Big
night ahead. Since there is only 1 episode a week this season, we get
to see a group number, all the couples and an elimination. Whew!
That's a lot to fit into 2 hours. So who's in jeopardy, and who will
go home? We're losing 4 dancers tonight, yikes! Can't wait to see
what happens.
The
group number was awesome! Totally didn't expect that Marilyn Manson
number to be a Nappy-Tabs number! I was expecting it to be a Sonya or maybe a Wade Robson.
Lindsey
and Cole
Naughty
dentist. I love it already! Cole plays the nerdy role very well. The
dentist chair makes a very interesting prop...very cool! They are
such a good partnership: both so talented and they have amazing
chemistry (and dentistry!). I can't believe he can keep up the
character even after the dance is done. Well done, sir! And ew! Cat
totally just put his sucker in her mouth...was that really necessary?
My
score: 10 out of 10
Amelia
and Will
Should
be a good number, it's a Sonya! The music is horrible, but the
dancing is pretty good. It's so hard for me to enjoy a dance when the
music is so off-putting. That's 2 weeks in a row with poor music for
this couple, so they aren't too high on my totem pole. Obviously the
crowd loved it though, they wouldn't stop screaming!
My
score: 8 out of 10
Amber
and Nick
Another
ballroom number for this couple. Last week the Waltz, this week the
Tango. Tango music is rarely good, and this was no exception. This
also makes it 2 weeks in a row with boring music AND a boring dance
for them. And again, they're not climbing any higher on my favorites
chart. Sorry. I think maybe the producers are trying to get rid of
them by these lousy, boring routines. They are pretty much begging
people to vote for other dancers. Obviously they are really good
dancers, but I'm just not blown away or excited by them in any way,
as dancers or as people. Boring, who's next?
My
score: 7 out of 10
Audrey
and Matthew
Yay,
another Sonya routine! This is supposed to be an aggressive number,
and these 2 seem like the least aggressive ones on the show...should
be interesting. Wow, so serious! Ouch! Audrey's legs should not be
able to bend like that! I really like this couple. Last week's
Travis, Titanic piece and now this. Both routines are complete
opposites, but they did them both so well. They definitely have
something special. They are so fun to watch!
My
score: 10 out of 10
Janelle
and Dareian
I
love this couple, they're just so cute, and such a cute routine! You
would never know that Janelle is trained as a belly dancer. She makes
every dance look like it's her style. The same goes for Dareian
(well, and just about every other dancer this season!). There wasn't
really anything spectacular about the choreography in this dance,
which is kind of a bummer, because they are both such fabulous
dancers who are capable of much harder stuff.
My
score: 8 out of 10 (for the choreography)
Janaya
and Brandon
Very
interesting music for this Broadway number...it really draws you in.
I think this is going to be a good one! Haha, he just dropped her (on
purpose)! Whoa what a cool and extremely difficult lift! I don't even
know what that was! And to think that Brandon is a stepper, he did so
good! That was just a lot of fun. They did a great job! “The
stepper is stepping it up tonight!” So many Step Up
plugs tonight!
My
score: 9 out of 10
Eliana
and Cyrus
Can't
wait to see this jive! I hope Cyrus can nail it. He's struggled with
the ballroom and quicker dances, so I hope he can continue to improve
each week and prove that he deserves to stick around to the end. That
girl can do the splits, my goodness! Cyrus is holding his own...keep
it up! He's even getting in some pretty good flicks. It helps that he
keeps a huge smile the whole time, it always helps make the whole
performance so much more fun to watch. They did really good! He had
some great lifts! OK, maybe he didn't do as good as I thought he did,
because Mary is being really tough on him. It might not have been
perfect, but the performance was outstanding, so who cares if the
steps weren't completely right. Definitely think they were overly
critical, I really didn't see too much wrong with his performance
other than a couple of times he was maybe just standing a little, but
not enough that it took away from the dance. Hope America votes!
My
score: 8 out of 10
Alexa
and Daniel
Another
one of my favorite couples. Another interesting prop...a bathtub.
Quite steamy, I must say. Very beautiful. Not much else to say. They
are wonderful, it was beautiful. I liked it. The judges bring up
Alexa's Achilles Heel: connection with her partner and the audience.
I didn't really see what they were talking about, I thought they were
both great.
My
score: 9 out of 10
Tiffany
and George
I
was trying to think who else was left to dance, and I didn't think
about them. What does that tell you? They didn't leave much of an
impression on me last week, we'll see if they do any better this
week. Chances are with the foxtrot, that probably won't happen. Oh,
that music! Ugh! Gag! Again, good dancing, made almost unbearable by
the old-fashioned music. How about taking these classic dances and
make them a little more modern with some updated music.
My
score: 8 out of 10
Witney
and Cheon
Bollywood
numbers are always among my favorites, so I can't wait for this one.
I don't know what it is about them, the intricate hand positions or
stamina and athleticism, or the fun costumes. So far so good. They
are really in sync, which is so important in this dance. Wow! So
good! Anyone who can complete a Bollywood routine and stay standing
at the end, has completed quite an amazing feat.
My
score: 10 out of 10
Results
Time:
America's
bottom 3 girls: Janaya, Alexa, Witney
America's
bottom 3 guys: Nick, Daniel, Cheon
I
am in shock!!!!!! Absolute shock with this bottom 6. I can't believe
I am going to be losing some favorites in the first week! Alexa,
Cheon and Daniel are the biggest surprises. Alexa and Daniel's
routine was so amazing and so fun last week, and they are both so likeable (OK, Alexa, maybe not so much...but her dancing is stellar)!
What happened??? I am soooo hoping that those are the 2 who get to
stay. I haven't been impressed with Nik or Janaya, so I hope they go.
It will be sad to lose Witney and Cheon, because I like them as well,
but I LOVE Daniel and Alexa! Oh dear, so crazy! I did not expect
that! How in the world did Amber, Will, George and Tiffany make
through? To me, they are pretty forgettable. I would be fine with losing any one of those. I'm usually
not this far off, this early in the game, not sure what America was
thinking.
I'm
thinking Alexa might be gone, based on her history in the audition
rounds with the judges, and her apparent relapse in tonight's dance.
It's hard to know what the judges might be thinking. They thought
Witney's dance wasn't perfect last week. Honestly Janaya doesn't
stand out in my mind, so I don't really remember what the judges
thought about her. As for the guys, Daniel could be in trouble
because of his partner, Alexa. They were a little critical of Cheon
last week, but he made up for it this week. Nick, who knows. He's a
ballroom dancer who has gotten a ballroom dance both weeks, so we
really haven't gotten to see what else he can do. I don't really care
to, simply because he is so boring! He has absolutely no personality.
The judges said during the audition rounds that they weren't just
looking for the best dancers this year, they were looking for overall
performers, so maybe, just maybe, that might be enough for them to
get rid of him tonight.
And
why get rid of 4 in the first week? Doesn't really seem fair.
The
judges decision:
The
girl who is safe is: Witney. Although I'm sad to see Alexa go,
I'm happy to see Witney stay over Janaya.
The
guy who is safe is: Cheon. I like Cheon, but I LOVE Daniel. So
sad to see the Aussie go! He was so likeable, I just don't know what
happened.
So
sad tonight! I think this week's dance may have been the deciding
factor for Alexa and Daniel. The judges weren't crazy about it at
all.
Well...I
guess I have to change my girl vote for the winner. I knew I should
have went with Janelle last week when I picked! So, she is now my pick to
win for the girls.
Hoping for some better voting by America for next week, this was crazy for week 1!
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