Tuesday, November 10, 2009

SYTYCD - Top 16 Dancers

Contestants : Kevin And Karen
Dance : Hustle “Come To Me”
Judges Thoughts : (A) You made it work for you. You turned that whole thing around. That was amazing. Kevin, you just jumped out at me. Karen, you perform with beautiful restraint. (M) The lady was leading from beginning to end. Karen, you are a hustle queen. Kevin, you need to work on leg action but I have to leave you on the train and Karen as well. (N) Beautiful lines Kevin. I am delighted with what you are doing, you are growing week to week. Karen, the routine suits you and you manage week on week to add something to the choreography. You will go a long way.

Amanda’s Thoughts: Okay, this was just okay for me. First of all, I am tired of all the “hype” over Karen. She’s great but good lord … quit commenting on her sexiness and great ass-shaking and comment on their dancing. Poor Kevin … he’s trying so hard and all they do is comment on her! Finally they game him some praise tonight! I like these two – great couple. Just be fair in your comments “jidges”!! SAFE!!


Contestants : Jakob & Ashleigh
Dance : Jazz Duet “Frankie Goes To Hollywood”
Judges Thoughts : (A) Ashleigh, you belong on this show, you are so so good up there. It was incredibly elegant. Jakob, you have so much flexibility. You have enormous strength and control. (M) A perfect partnership. You guys were phenomenonal. Ashleigh, you just keep getting better each week. Jakob, strong and passionate and brilliant. Fabulous job. (N) Ashleigh, you do get better every week.

Amanda’s Thoughts: Wow!! I will be the first to admit – I was never an Ashleigh fan but I LOVED tonight’s routine. I jut love Mandy Moore and I thought this routine was great! I though Jakob and Ashleigh did amazing and it was truly one of her best routines. Not quite the ‘table routine’ with Neil and Sabra but a close second. LOVED it!! SAFE!!!


Contestants : Peter & Pauline
Dance : Quickstep “Hey Baby”
Judges Thoughts : (A) With the story and character you may have gotten by the technical mistakes. You were appropriately adorable. (M) You pulled it off tonight but it wasn’t great. Some of the leg action and footwork was clunking across the stage. Train wreck avoided. (N) Technically it wasn’t good. Did I care? Absolutely not, it was a fabulous performance.

Amanda’s Thoughts: Hmmmm…I kind of liked this. I like Peter but am not a big Pauline fan – not sure why? I thought the footwork was pretty good actually. The kicks and such were totally together! I just like Peter … I think for a tapper his is just great. Pauline is just “so-so” for me. I did like that there was a “story” to the choreography though – easier to follow. Could possibly be in trouble?


Contestants : Legacy & Kathryn
Dance : Broadway “I Wann Be Like You”
Judges Thoughts : (A) Kathryn, I wasn’t sure what your character was. I wanted you to be pissed off. I wanted you to be a tiger but the dancing was adorable. Legacy, another huge step in your growth, you shouldn’t have been able to get through that and you did. Keep it up. (M) It was missing a little chemistry. Legacy is growing leaps and bounds. This could take you into the Top 10. (N) Kathryn, I was a little disappointed this week, it was a bit childish this week. Legacy, you have gone in one end and out the other, you really were terrific.

Amanda’s Thoughts: It’s just amazing how much Legacy has grown. I was honestly not a big fan to start – didn’t think he was that great. But he puts so much into what he is given – so inspiring. And I just love Kathryn. I think they are crazy saying her work was “juvenile” tonight. I thought she did great and I loved the routine. I think they are totally a Top 10 couple and I love them!! SAFE!!


Contestants : Victor & Channing
Dance : Contemporary “Be Be Your Love”
Judges Thoughts : (A) I think Victor has brought out a lot of softness in you Channing. Good job. (M) I think this is a great new partnership. It did work for me. I enjoyed the routine. Not quite soul touching. (N) You had to be good tonight and I wasn’t emotional over your performance. Technically it was good but I was expecting so much more being you both pulled your own style.

Amanda’s Thoughts: Honestly, I thought this was great! I thought they fit each other well and I thought they danced it well. I thin the judges are crazy saying they expected more – I thought it was perfect. They had chemistry (which most didn’t expect) and the dance was beautiful. What more could they want? I was surprised but I really loved this!


Contestants : Ryan & Ellenore
Dance : Hip Hop “Lost Bois Anthem”
Judges Thoughts : (A) It was not great but good job. Ryan, you are the most transformed dancer of the night. (M) It wasn’t great but it was good. It got a little sluggish halfway through. I want to scream but it was just good. (N) I don’t think that was good at all tonight.

Amanda’s Thoughts – Good try but back pick from the hat . Bottom three (3) for sure. Sorry Ryan. Ellenore did good if you ask me … she could be saved as I think she is amazing but Ryan could be in trouble. I kind of thinks he’s a one-trick pony. I think his wife is really beating him at this game … and I never thought I would say that!


Contestants : Nathan & Mollee
Dance : Salsa
udges Thoughts : (A) Bad luck of the draw. That number exposed all of your weaknesses. (M) It was french fried. You are the dream team but it wasn’t your brightest moment tonight. (N) We are now exposing the weaknesses and that’s what happened here. Lot’s of good things in it but it didn’t work for you.

Amanda’s Thoughts – Oh how I love these two but yeah … they were too young for this sexy dance. They did what they could but it was lacking in sex-appeal. I mean, Nathan doesn’t lack in that department in looks, but dancing w/ Molly. Makes me sad to say b/c I love them both … and had they had another dance, things might have been different. They tried so hard too … ugh … I hope they make it but they are in the danger zone for sure.!!


Contestants : Russell & Noelle
Dance : Afro Jazz
Judges Thoughts : (A) Enormous amount of joy. It was relentless. You were committed to the characters. (M) That was crazy good. Russell, you are the first one on the hot tamale train tonight. (N) That was terrific.

Amanda’s Thoughts. A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. Wow … what a great routine and fight to the finish by Russell and Noelle. I think this goes to show first, how awesome Russell is (as if we didn’t know already) and how great Noelle really is. I don’t think people really got to know her/see her due to her injury at first but I think she is great. Top 10 material if you ask me. I really enjoyed this and just loved both of them!! SAFE!!!


Hmmmm…I guess there is a bottom three this week, huh? Crap. If I had to pick a bottom three … my guess would be …

  • Ryan & Ellenore
  • Peter & Pauline
  • Nathan & Mollee (boo!)

As for who is going home … I have NO idea. If I had to pick myself, I would send Ryan and Pauline home as I have not got enough out of them yet but that’s just me?


Any thoughts?????

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