Another episode of SYTYCD has just begun again and I’m here to blog it live! It really seems the guest judges are giving star power as Jesse Tyler Ferguson from “Modern Family” joins Sonya Tayeh as additional commentary on the panel with “Mom and Pop” Nigel and Mary. And we’re off…
Sasha and Alexander do the paseo doble. She was rocking it and then I believed it to have slipped in energy, routine wise. I also thought she fell in a sloppy slip trick down his body. It was a nice opening for the show. Cat looks sexy and smoky eyed. Love her beaded frock! Gorge. Sasha will probably be in final four. Predicting now. Their second routine was a jazzy jazz and this Tyce Diorio number was wonderful! Loved it. Great emotion. Perfect combination.
SYTYCD darling Travis Wall created contemporary showed the skills of leggy Jordan and a sexy B-boy Tadd, and it rocked. Her legs are ridiculous. Great routine from the great Travis Wall. Round two was a Rent piece from these Broadway babies and it just didn’t grab me, nor the judges. There was no excitement. Whah-Whah-Whah.
Ricky dances Ryan in a Broadway piece by Spencer and I enjoyed it. I’m iffy on Broadway numbers but I liked it. It was soft and gentle, and the judges gave it hell and have mentioned them not connecting with the viewers. I believed it to have been performed nicely. Don’t agree much with the judges on this one?! Their second number was a fast cha-cha from sexy Louis Van Amstel and the two were good but Ricky was better. Ryan looked sloppy and rushed. Ricky is on the Hot Tamale Train, Ryan is not.
Mitchell and Caitlyn do a “meaningful” hip-hop and it never grabbed me. She looked like a white girl trying to hip-hop. Didn’t work for us at all. Nor for the judges. Finally we agree. I do like Jesse’s suit. Not sure why he’s there. But, OK. A spunky Travis Wall jazz number was next for the two performers and they did well. It had moments. Didn’t kill me, though.
Cutey-Cutey Melanie and partner Marco did a Louis Van Amstel tango and turned it out! Some great off the edge of stage stuff I lived for. I agree with Jesse about these two “having that spark.” And with Sonya’s comment of them being “timeless.” A dramatic lyrical was their second piece and it was really nice. Great music and musicality.
Jess and Clarice did a lyrical hip-hop by Christopher Scott and did they turn it?! Oh, yes. Very nice. Good job by both! I agree with Mary Murphy and they did have swag. On a side note I hope Sonya comes into the DCI competition this weekend in Ontario. Would love to meet her. Next up, this couple danced a jive and they turned that out! He’s great! Love that song, “Ain’t Nothing Wrong With That.” Great energy and super finale got the show!
Next week the couples are split and this is where the best separate from the great. Great show tonight! Good Night Everyone.