SYTYCD 1st elimination - Tony & Paris

I loved Shane Sparks' opening routine. The 20 dancers did an awesome job and Shane is amazing!!!! By comparison, Sean Kingston should hire some of SYTYCD dancers, his girls were... well, not very good dancers, maybe strippers?

The show was good, I like that they plan to feature different dance styles each week, although, honestly, when I PVR I just want to fast forward through anything that's too slow...

Elimination

I have to say - I wouldn't have chosen those two to go home, but I am not a judge nor do I have any kind of dance training (or ability for that matter)



I really liked Tony, he was charasmatic and charming.... though so were some of the male dancers who didn't make Top 20 so I can't really base my opinion on that. Paris was fun to watch, not one of my faves, but there were people I like less than her that stayed.... well, 18 dancers left.... excited to see some of the routines this year, it's a great bunch of dancers!!!

Here's my thoughts - if you care - on the remaining 18:

Kaitlin - she is pretty, she has passion,

Melissa - just because she is older and says "Naughty ballerina" alot LOL

Brandon - I like him, he has that smile that melts you and kind of reminds me of JOshua's Smile... tho without the braces ha ha ha. I think he is fantastic and thought Mia was rough on him, but time will tell.

Kasprzak Brothers - Yes only one made it but I liked them both!!! I am cheering for Evan all the way, short or not ;)

Janette - I remember from last year, that "soccer ball head" move... I like her

Randy - I really like her, she is quirky and cute and so far fun.

Kayla - pretty, young, i enjoy watching her but am not sure yet

Philip - LOVE LOVE LOVE he is just amazing

Ade - Has potential, I enjoy watching him

Jonathan - he smiles TOO much.. i think in his routine he should have smiled less.... more emotion... altho he has a stunning smile

Asuka - I knew a Japanese girl with the same name and she taught me to say "Ah-zoo-kah" so "ah-skaw" seems wrong to me, but maybe it's Nigel's accent LOL I love that there is a Japanese woman on the show but I feel like she tries to be too sexy...

Jason - I really like him and hope to see more from him

Jeanine - I really am liking more and more each week... she seems very fun and I am excited to see more from her

Max - no strong opinions either way for him yet

Karla - I kind of thought she'd go home this week actually

Kupono-he is entertaining for sure

Ashley - She sure doesn't give up

Vitolio - I lov ehis eyes... I was disappointed with his routine this week, but not his fault

So last night looked like this:

Group dance: “Boom Boom Pow” —The Black Eyed Peas
Choreographer: Shane Sparks

Guest dancers: Miriam Larici & Leonardo Barrionuevo danced an Argentine Tango (Music: “Tangueira” from Forever Tango)

Musical guest: “Fire Burning” —Sean Kingston

Solos:
Paris Torres: “It Doesn’t Hurt” —Katie Thompson
Tony Bellissimo: “Early in the Morning” —The Gap Band
Asuka Kondoh: “Did Ya” —BoA
Vitolio Jeune: “We Belong Together” —Gavin DeGraw
Karla Garcia: “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” —Aretha Franklin
Jonathan Platero: “Krazy” —Pitbull featuring Lil Jon

The Paris Torres montage was to the song “Already Gone” by Kelly Clarkson
The Tony Bellissimo montage was to the song “On Your Own” by Green River Ordinance

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And since I didn't post from the actual performance show (sorry, slacking, new season need to get into it again)

2 nights ago:

Jeanine Mason and Phillip Chbeeb danced Hip-hop to the song “Mad”
—Ne-Yo to the choreography of Tabitha D’umo and Napoleon D’umo (Original Music Video )

Wicked start to the show

Asuka Kondoh and Vitolio Jeune danced Broadway to the song “Hot Honey Rag”
-from Chicago to the choreography of Tyce Diorio

Not bad, I didn't like the routine, not their fault

Karla Garcia and Jonathan Platero danced a Cha-cha to the song “Poker Face”
—Lady Gaga choreographed by Tony Meredith (Original music video )

Impressive

Randi Evans and Evan Kasprzak danced Jazz to the song “I Only Have Eyes For You”
—Jamie Cullum choreographed by Tyce Diorio

I really liked them together

Paris Torres and Tony Bellissimo danced Hip-hop to the song “Let the Beat Rock” (Boyz Noize Megamix)
—The Black Eyed Peas choreographed by Tabitha D’umo and Napoleon D’umo

Again, I liked this routine and am sad they went home

Caitlin Kinney andJason Glover danced Bollywood to the song “Jai Ho”
-from Slumdog Millionaire choreographed by Nakul Dev Mahajan

This was just awesome, her hand stand rocked it and the moves were on

Janette Manrara and Brandon Bryant danced a Foxtrot to the music “Come Fly With Me”
—Michael Bublé choreographed by Louis van Amstel

Enjoyable

Ashley Valerio and Kuponohi’ipoi “Kupono” Aweau danced a Jazz number to the song “Felt Mountain”
–Goldfrapp choreographed by Wade Robson

So strange

Melissa Sandvig and Ade Obayomi danced a contemporary number to the song “Right Here Waiting”
–Richard Marx choreographed by Mandy Moore (Original Music Video )

Love that song, was very beautiful dance

Kayla Radomski and Maksim “Max” Kapitannikov danced a samba number to the song “Jum Bah Day”
—House of Gypsies choreographed by Louis van Amstel.

Nice wrap up to the show

I promise to be more on the ball next week and get things posted :)