SYTYCD - Season 3, Week 6 - Spoilers

[wooh]

Oh, and forgot to add that I hope Jessi is ok, but I still hope she goes home (whether she's able to dance or not.)

 

[GJB]

Wade's bird number was awesome. He always comes up with something good.

Yeah, that introduction they gave Melanie was lame! They could have said "Former U.S. Latin Champion".

 

[iluv2Samba]

Ok, I know this might be an unpopular opinion, but I was surprised at Melanie's dancing. I thought it would be much better. It certainly did not look like the great Melanie of old! Although it's true that the quality and execution would deteriorate after retirement, I do not expect it to go down this much. Could it be that she did not expect to perform with Pasha? She helped to choreograph the routine so she should be very familiar with it. I am still shocked.

 

[danceronice]

It sounded like she only found out hours at most that she'd be dancing, since didn't Jessi collapse at the morning rehersal? Possibly she 'knew' the routine, but obviously hadn't been practicing in anticipation of dancing it.

Also, possibly, I was wondering with the way they were shooting it--she downplayed because she's not being judged and they wanted the camera focus to be on Pasha as much as possible?

 

[tj]

Wow! The routine choreographed by Wade for Hok/Jaimie was simply genius. Absolutely amazing! Any couple who picks up a style choreographed by Wade is very lucky. They are bound to be a total standout. How I wish there were more choreographers like him on the show.

Wade's bird number was awesome. He always comes up with something good.

Yeah, I think I liked that choreography the best this week. Wade is really talented!

 

[tj]

They must want Cedric to go through, all that talk about how he shouldn't have just ensured him enough votes to stay out of the bottom 3, IMO.

Well, I wouldn't put it past the judges & producers to push the "drama" of it all. And it certainly would be dramatic for Cedric to garner enough sympathy votes to survive.

 

[naturallove]

It sounded like she only found out hours at most that she'd be dancing, since didn't Jessi collapse at the morning rehersal? Possibly she 'knew' the routine, but obviously hadn't been practicing in anticipation of dancing it.

Also, possibly, I was wondering with the way they were shooting it--she downplayed because she's not being judged and they wanted the camera focus to be on Pasha as much as possible?

I agree with your thoughts. She really bailed them big time and of course hadn't anticipated performing. It did seem like she was dancing to downplay herself and to leave the focus on Pasha--which would have been the idea.

 

[iluv2Samba]

It did seem like she was dancing to downplay herself and to leave the focus on Pasha--which would have been the idea.

You guys make a very good point which makes a lot of sense to me. I think it is very plausible that you are right and she down played her dancing to put the focus on Pasha. She left the stage immediately the dance routine was completed. I'm now feeling relieved that Melanie must still be able to dance amazingly as the fantastic dancer she is.

 

[naturallove]

I was screaming at the tv, "She's not his assistant!!!" And girl still has it!

They must want Cedric to go through, all that talk about how he shouldn't have just ensured him enough votes to stay out of the bottom 3, IMO.

I'm just adoring Jesus/Sara and Dominic/Sabra. Both couples just throw themselves into whatever they're given.

With the exception of Cedric, it's hard to pick anyone that should go home from here forward. (Of course Ivan stuck in there how long last season?) Eliminations are going to be tough to watch for the rest of the season!!

I can't figure out who should go home either!!! I also am a big big Dom/Sabra fan! Such great chemistry and so genuine. I really think they are the underdogs in a way--very talented and very underrated. I just love the way the did that samba--Sabra has these beautiful long lines that just made the dance that much more beautiful. As I said before, loved the krump with Jesus and Sara. Hard, fast and furious! I would have liked to see a wee bit more battling between them but other that, just great! Hok and Jaime--Wade is off the hook!!!!! Creative, beautiful choreography that makes the most of a dancer's gifts. He must be a dancer's dream to work with!


Misses for me: I wasn't feeling Kameron and Lacey tonight--the quickstep didn't do it for me at all. However, I definitely think this competition is giving me a greater appreciation for ballroom (it isn't so popular among the hardcore salseros).

 

[anp73ga31]

Sabra did great with the rumba tonight. I was totally not expecting that from her (or from Dominic for that matter!). They did really well. Lacey and Kameron's quickstep didnt have enough quickstep in it for me, but it was a very entertaining routine and I love quickstep anyway, so I enjoyed it. I thought Anya and Danny looked good out there, though they definitely didnt dominate the show tonight. And I voted for Pasha, of course, in the hopes that he can stick around for another week so we can see him do another style and see how he does(he did so well with that jazz routine he and Jessi did last week)....

Is it tomorrow at 9 yet? lol! Hey, if I cant dance like that, then the next best thing is watching someone else do it on tv!! :grin:

 

[wooh]

It sounded like she only found out hours at most that she'd be dancing, since didn't Jessi collapse at the morning rehersal? Possibly she 'knew' the routine, but obviously hadn't been practicing in anticipation of dancing it.

Also, possibly, I was wondering with the way they were shooting it--she downplayed because she's not being judged and they wanted the camera focus to be on Pasha as much as possible?

It really looked to me like she was downplaying it. When they were together, she was great, but when they were separate, she was definitely letting him look good. After all, we wanted Pasha to be the frame AND the picture for this routine.

 

[carmello]

Ok, I know this might be an unpopular opinion, but I was surprised at Melanie's dancing. I thought it would be much better. It certainly did not look like the great Melanie of old! Although it's true that the quality and execution would deteriorate after retirement, I do not expect it to go down this much. Could it be that she did not expect to perform with Pasha? She helped to choreograph the routine so she should be very familiar with it. I am still shocked.

God, what a shock. If you ever saw the Melanie of old who was a slight 98 pounds and about 5foot 2, you would be squirming in you seat as I did. I couldn't believe that Melanie put herself in that situation. To being called his "assistant", was an insult. If I were her I wouldn't have done it just for that reason. It was uncomfortable all the way around. By the way Pasha didn't look all that good either. I think he is off tomorrow

 

[ArtsySalsera]

Really good show. The choreographers are really outdoing each other. I've never seen choreographers in the spotlight like this on TV before SYTYCD and they are really showing us their genius.

Yeah, I was glad to see Debbie on the show and to hear her comments. She got it right about that tango.

1- Sara & Jesus - Krumping – Loved it!
Choreographer: L'il C
Krumping is now my new fave funky dance if it's choreographed L'il C style.
"They got buck!"
I'm with Nigel: "I'm not scared of krumping now. L'il C made it more accessible." ...I like that Nigel is in the know about (hip hop and krumping) and therefore can offer an educated opinion on it more so than say a Len from DwtS. Lol. Nigel is cool!

2- Shauna & Cedric - Contemporary - Just Ok due to the male lead.

choreographer: Mia Michaels - nice of her to choreograph around Cedric but....
I agreed with the judges. Shauna was commanding.
Cedric was limited and knows it but I give him credit for his eloquent speech. I'm surprised they gave him time to say all of that.

3- Lacey & Kameron - Quick Step - Liked it overall!
choreographer: ???

4- Anja & Danny - Hip Hop - Loved it!
Choreographer: Dan Karaty
I’m not crazy about Karaty’s personality as a judge but as a choreographer
the booty backwards move by Anja, Danny’s flip, the tightrope walk, plus
the lyrical moves, added to the staccato moves won me over with this piece.
Nigel is pushing these two to a higher level.

5- Sabra & Dominic – Rumba – Good.
Choreographer: Jean Marc Genereaux (did I spell that right?)
Lovely extensions by Sabra but didn’t it need more in the
back arches and hip rolls like I see the pros do?

Mary: deserves a category all of her own for her crazy trademark screams.
I love her joie d’esprit.

6- Lauren & Neil – Tango - …Didn’t like it!
Choreographer: Jean Marc Genereaux
It was too athletic for a tango. They were separated too much.
Gone were those delectable coupled tango movements and leg flicks! Sigh!

7- Jamie & Hok – Jazz/Ballet – OMG!!!!!! [:O] Wow! Oh Wow! This was Gorgeous!
Choreographer: Wade Robson
His head was moving like a bird (ballet & hip hop style) and she rose up like a flower ballet style and …and….
I’m speechless…..moved!!!!!

8- Pasha – Cha Cha Cha – He’s a talented cutie and I think should stay this week due to the situation!
Poor Jesse, what did they do, work the heck out of that girl?
I hope she gets well.

 

[salsera_alemana]

The show was great again! So entertaining and so much great dancing! I just watched the dances again and some of them again and again: Sabra & Dominique and Hok & Jaimie (both so beautiful!). And I loved Jesús and Sarah! Jesús is such a versatile dancer, last week that great paso doble, this week a completely different type of dance and very well executed. And he seems to have a great personality! On top of it all he is cute .

I was amazed how well Anya and Danny did with hip hop. For me as someone who really cannot judge hip hop I thought they looked good.

Cedric might not have grown in his dancing but he certainly has grown personally. He has lost his fear and shyness. He has become stronger and he is not afraid anymore. His attitude is whatever it will be he has won. I really liked what he said tonight and the way he said it. And I would be very happy for him to get a scholarship with Debbie Allen! I think that would be more to him than what he had dreamed of.

I really hope Pasha will stay in the competition! I did not know who Melanie was (I am not a ballroom dancer but yes, I did know Tony Meredith) and I did not like her dancing (but who am I to judge...), actually she irritated me and I hope she did not irritate too many voters. However, I knew she stepped in at the last minute and I thought that was great and it saved Pasha. I really would have liked to see Jessie dance, she looked in the rehearsals as if she would have done a great job and the 2 of them look really good together. I certainly hope for her that she will become well soon.

Now who should be in the bottom 3?
1. Cedric and Shauna: I thought Cedric was by far the weakest male dancer, although Shauna was great but I believe she can save herself again.
2. Neil and Lauren: Was not too impressed by their tango, especially with Neil.
And No. 3??? I have no No. 3!

Even if Jessie will be back tomorrow night, there is a possibility that she might be the one going home.

Question for Beto: Now, the show is taped on Monday. Is the results show then taped on Tuesday and shown on Thursday or is it aired live on Thursday?

 

[latingal]

Loved the hummingbird/flower routine danced by Hok and Jaimie, thought it was definitely the stand out of the night.