SYTYCD Blog #5: Vegas! We've Got a Top 20!

Well it's been a fun couple weeks, but now it's time to get down to business in Vegas. We've got over 200 dancers in Sin City to battle it out for the top 20 spots.
WOOOOO!!!! Vegas! I am so ready for tonight.
We have a slew of judges and choreographers for day 1 in Vegas...first up a hip hop routine...and they have 1 hour to learn it
Uh oh, Robert Muraine, the totally awesome popper from LA auditions seems to be having some problems
I love this guy so much, i really hope he can handle it
He wants to go home though, and that is disappointing.
Yeah, but at least it's for not bringing someone else down
A strong enough dancer can shine even with a crappy partner though. He needs to give it a try.
WOW this guys is made out of rubber!! I loved him before, but now i loooove him even more!
I think he has the talent to do this, just maybe not the memory to get through the choreography. I am so sad to see him decide to go home though.
What?! I'm so upset, how could he do that!
Robert had the potential to be one of the best and he gave up. It is extremely sad to see him go. But it was his choice. And he has to live with that.

Courtney Galiano
Courtney Galiano one of my favorite dancers is through and Rebecca Hart is cut after coming back twice to audition.
I agree with you on that one. Courtney is one that sticks out in my mind from auditions. So I am glad to see her through.
Ricky Sun, DJ Ryann Race are also not talented enough to stick around.
I'm not really surprised, I wasn't impressed by either
Claire Callaway gets cut after making it to Vegas a second time, I loved her in season 2...but she just didn't have the spark this year...and she couldn't remember the choreography
I think Claire had potential, but just couldn't cut it. But 129 dancers made it through to day 2 though.
And they're gonna have to take on Tice Diorio's ballroom routine
Erika Gee, who I really enjoyed in LA, did not make through. But her partner for this round, Britney made it through.
We had a big crowd put through including "hot for teacher" Susie
Twin brothers Anthony and Antwain Hart, who we first saw in Charleston. Antwain had to save Anthony and get him through to Vegas, but here, it seems Anthony was the better of the two because he was kept while Antwain was sent home.
Athony is one lucky guy, he owes his brother big
that is for sure.
After lunch on day two we're down to 94 dancers and now we have a fox trot

Joshua Allen
Joshua Allen, a popper, and Comfort a hip hop dancer managed to breeze through the fox trot with no trouble.
I'm glad they made it, you could tell they really wanted it oh god Paige Jones is next
Rhinestone Cowgirl! Paige's partner Will is not doing so hot, so He'll have to dance for his life, and Paige will be asked to dance with another guy.

Stephen Twitch Boss
Stephen “Twitch” Boss made it through along with a bunch of others haha, glad the pageant girl didn't go through
I like Paige. Didn't love her, but I liked her.
I liked seeing her cry…haha that was really mean
Yes it was.
Jeremiah Hughes the hottie from charleston auditions danced for his life and made it!
I am happy about that. Will, Paige's partner from earlier today, didn't make it through to the next round after dancing for his life.
uh oh they're making Vegas harder, they're getting music to choreograph in a group
I think that it is a fantastic idea. Should really help the judges see the real stars.
It makes sense, they'll be doing group numbers in the show
Twitch and Bianca Revels group is up first.
I thought the tapping was a last min throw in at first, but i guess it was on purpose...not sure it worked
I'm surprised only one of them is dancing for their life after that performance
I like both Twtich and Bianca, so I am glad to see them safe, but I do agree it was a bit of a mess.
And it looks like they weren't the only one, a bunch of groups sucked it up on the stage...The Angels and Demons group seemed better off though
They seem to be at each other's throats though.
....if they can stop fighting
Maybe that is why they called themselves Angels and Demons
It seems like all the bickering did them a world of good.
Yeah i really liked their routine, it really worked for them...and the judges-all of them are safe
They had Comfort in their group, and I believe she may be one of the best in this competition.
68 dancers are left on day 3 and they have Mia Michaels to work with...it's going to be rough
Lizz Plott seems to be having problems with Mia's choreography But she did a great job
yeah, and the judges really noticed, i'm not sure i really liked her talking to the judges like that....she should have kept her mouth shut
I agree...And so do the judges cause she is out
I hope the other dancers see that it cost her a spot
Jeremiah is up next. Us girls are pulling for him.
He's having trouble with the choreography though and he walked off stage!
ARG! Not quite so cute anymore.
Ooooh three steps back and he's cut
Mia's a tough one. 22 dancers couldn't handle it and were sent home
Twitch is dancing for his life along with Sheila Kaiser. And he gets through. I love Twitch, he is one of my personal favorites. but Sheila has been cut
She's heading back to Charleston
We move onto the final day where the dancers have one final chance to impress the judges.
I don't know about the judges, but i'm impressed with a lot of these dancers, we're gonna have a good group this year
Kelli Baker, daughter of a choreographer is the first one cut, but i hope she comes back, she's a great dancer
I really thought she was one of the ones to beat in this competition. Courtney Galiano is another I really like, and she is through.

Susie Garcia
Yeah she was one of my early favorites, Wow "hot for teacher" Susie Garcia is in along with Chelsia Hightower

Kourtni Lind
Uma Thurman look-a-like Kourtni Lind also has made it through to the top 20
Bianca the Tap Dancer is cut along with twin Anthony Hart
Joshua Allen is through to the top 20.
haha and they made it into an intergation Twitch is heading down the gangplank, last year he didn't make it...but this year he's making it to the top 20!
YES!!! YES! YES! YES!!!! I love Twitch.
Kherington Payn is in the top 20, i really liked this girl!
Derrick Spears, who Nigel has berated a few times for talking so much, was sent home.

Jessica King
one of the people in his group Jessica king is in

William Wingfield
William Wingfield, who I wasn't totally thrilled with the first time I saw him, has indeed made it to the top 20.

Gev Manoukia
Gev Manoukian the Salt Late breakdancer is in and Brandon Bryant is out...i'm blown away. I thought Brandon was going far he had such a strong routine in his first audition
I remember liking both of them, but only one could make it and it was Gev. Katee Shean and Natalie Reid the crazy roommates from Milwaukee are pitted against each other for the final female contestant spot.
I think Katee saying she wouldn't come back again may have changed the judges minds...uh oh you need to keep your mouths shut in front of the judges
Katee is still through, even though the judges second guessed it, and Natalie is sent home, but Natalie claims she will be back, and i hope so.
After hearing from both the girls, i'm a lil disappointed Natalie isn't in
I am as well. but then again, I think Katee spoke without thinking, and i don't think she meant what she said.
| THIS IS YOUR SEASON 4 TOP 20! | |
|---|---|
![]() Chelsea Traille |
![]() Chelsie Hightower |
![]() Chris Jarosz |
![]() Comfort Fedoke |
![]() Courtney Galiano |
![]() Gev Manoukia |
![]() Jamie Bayard |
![]() Jessica King |
![]() Joshua Allen |
![]() Katee Shean |
![]() Kherington Payne |
![]() Kourtni Lind |
![]() Mark Kanemura |
![]() Marquis Cunningham |
![]() Matt Dorame |
![]() Rayven Armigo |
![]() Stephen Twitch Boss |
![]() Susie Garcia |
![]() Thayne Jasperson |
![]() William Wingfield |
Yeah, well we finally have our top 20, it looks like we have a great mix going on. we've got a little bit of every style.
Next week we start the top 20 competition. And the time for you to start voting for your favorites begins. Don't let us down, and vote for the best!














