SYTYCD Blog #11 From 16 Down to 14
Elimination night once again, and two more dancers leave the compeition bringing us to the Top 14 dancers. The show started off with an intriguing Mia Michaels routine that was a creepy combo of magicians and their ragdolls. We also were treated to the dance group Quest with former SYTYCD contestants Hok and Dominic. Season seven Idol winner Jordin Sparks sang “One Step at a Time”, and we saw solos from the bottom 3 pairs; Chelsea and Thayne, Comfort and Chris, and Kourtni and Matt. All three couples were in the bottom three for the second time, but it was Chelsea and Chris who were sent home.
Well I was 2 for three in my couple predictions, I expected to see Chelsea and Thayne and Comfort and Chris in the bottom three, but I was a little surprised to see Kourtni and Matt. They did a great job last night, but I’m not sure if America understood their dance, and I don’t know if they have the fan base being in the bottom three again. It didn’t matter though, because the judges kept them around after their solos and broke up the other two pairs. I honestly wasn’t even paying attention during Chelsea’s solo, which in hindsight seems fitting because America obviously isn’t paying much attention to her either, which is a shame because she started off so strongly. Chris I’m happy to see go because he was holding Comfort back, but I wonder if Comfort will hold Thayne back as a partner.
Can I say that the opening number was a bit creepy? The guest dance team “Quest” (with our dear friends Dominic and Hok) was very entertaining. And Jordon Sparks was lovely (as usual). So Kourtni and Matt being in the bottom 3 isn’t a huge surprise, but not what I expected. Those two had a great night Wednesday, but so did just about everyone else. After the solos, I feel confident in saying that all 6 dancers in danger are AMAZING at what they do. I love Chelsea, so it is sad to see her go, but I think that was the right choice the judges made. As for Chris, he was dragging Comfort down every week, and I am glad that she now has Thayne for a partner. Chris is great at what he does, but that is all that he is great at. I am looking forward to seeing Comfort and Thayne together next week. The only problem is that now that Chris is gone, I might feel a little pain after every elimination round, because I don’t think there is one person left on this show who hasn’t made me love them. It will be interesting. This show is most definitely turning out better than Idol.
Yes I was a bit surprised too that Matt and Kourtni got pushed into the bottom three holding cell. But then again, Matt was a little stiff and the dance was less desirable than the others were, who were not pushed into the holding cell. When the judges picked Chris I was happy someone paid for that awful performace! My ears are still ringing from it! Chelsea too had one of the worst performances! The solo just didn't cut it for me either! These dancers better step it up, or I will be back to set them straight! This is Sgt. Tango over and out.
Pictured back row L-R: Will Wingfield, Twitch Boss, Kourtni Lind, Mark Kanemura and Matt Dorame. Middle row L-R: Chelsie Hightower, Jessica King, Courtney Galiano, Kherington Payne, Gev Manoukian, Katee Shean and Joshua Allen. Front row L-R: Comfort Fedoke and Thayne Jasperson.
