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The first to find out he made it to the top 20 was Nathan Trasoras. He had the unusual experience of getting his ticket to Vegas during season 5 auditions but was too young to participate that year. At the time, the judges warned him not to slack off on his training, and apparently he didn't. He did great work during the grueling process of elimination in Vegas this year and is going on to the show proper to prove his mettle. We can't wait to get to know him better. We'll try to resist the urge to squeeze his cheeks and talk baby-talk in spite of how young and adorable he is.

The guy who got the biggest cheers from us, though, was Russell Ferguson. He's the krumper who's had zero formal training. But this guy shines. His personality reaches through the camera and grabs us every week - and his technique is amazing. Not just amazing for someone with no training, amazing full stop. We were literally hands in the air cheering when he didn't get cut. It's true, we're hardcore Russell fans. Swoon!

We are so looking forward to how all these guys handle the tough challenges ahead. Seriously -- two tap dancing guys? Crazy! But let's take a quick look at the women.

Okay, the big news - the big shocker - is that Pauline (who injured her ankle in Vegas) [Correction: between similar names and changed hairstyles, we mixed up these two girls. Sorry!] Paula was accepted into the Top 20, but TURNED IT DOWN. I mean, sure, a film deal of some kind is huge, but wow. It's serious awesome that the judges would pick her in spite of her not performing in the last couple of challenges in Vegas. But now we don't get to see how she would have done on the show, and since this is all about us - boo.

But that does mean we get to watch the adorable husband/wife ballroom dancers Ashleigh and Ryan Di Lello. Ashleigh had possibly the most stressful time on stage today. First the judges dropped the news that her husband made it through to the Top 20. Then they told the other woman she made it first. Oof.

The bubbly Molly and her bff Noelle both made it on the show too, so there will be plenty of relationship drama to go around. Dancers and "studio culture" can be dreadfully mean-spirited. Right now we're hoping everyone will live together in peace and love, but..... yeah.

At the very least, we expect we won't be disappointed by the dancing. These guys rawk.  
 

Best Lines:

Judges: "Please continue on your shining journey."
Us: "Awww."

Judges: "Russell, you made it. Go and call your mama."
Us: "YESSSS!"

Judges: (The usual psych-out tricks of making her think she's getting cut, then telling her she made it to the Top 20.)
Bianca: "Why'd you do me like that?"