[Doug Brott]

Wow, only two more weeks left .. I can't believe this show is coming to an end.

6 dancers .. two more out this week

 

[Pink Fairy]

Thats it?

Man, I loved the second season where the finale was just the last TWO dancers.

 

[Sharkie_Fan]

I'm torn this week. Boys are easy, send Mark home (though, admitedly it should have been Mark last week and Twitch this week, but.....since America blew it on that one, I say keep twitch and send Mark home!)

The Girls are tougher. Katee should be safe. I think Chelsie might be the better dancer, but I think I like Courtney better. She's definitely the winner when it comes to personality.

With the dancers so closely bunched, it is ALL riding on this weeks performances. Whoever stumbles this week is likely to find themselves heading home.

Completely (sort of) unrelated.... I miss Shane Sparks! Tabitha and Napoleon are good, but I really like Shane!

 

[Doug Brott]

Thats it?

Man, I loved the second season where the finale was just the last TWO dancers.

I may be wrong, but I think that is the way it will be this year. I didn't do a thorough check.

 

[Pink Fairy]

Completely (sort of) unrelated.... I miss Shane Sparks! Tabitha and Ulysses are good, but I really like Shane!

ME TOO!! He was/is AWESOME!

I miss him TONS!

 

[Doug Brott]

I tell you .. tonight was great .. even with Mark

All 6 looked great in both dances. The only dance of the night that I didn't like was Mark's Solo.

What did I like the most .. That Leap! You know the one. Wow!

 

[Doug Brott]

Stuart sends his regrets and wanted to let you guys know that he will make his comments tomorrow .. DIRECTV started sending out some new HD and Stuart got up at 0h-dark-thirty to handle the announcements.

 

[Doug Brott]

Yeah I know the one. And you are right: WOW!!! And those 2, IMHO, should be in the finals.

I'd really be shocked if Joshua and/or Katee did not get through tonight. So Mark/Twitch should be the bottom two guys and Chelsie/Courtney the bottom two girls.

After tonight we will have the Finals next Wednesday & Thursday .. so there is not much time left this year.

Personally, I thought Courtney can do more than Chelsie, but Chelsie's long legs, confident attitude and booty shaking ability will likely put her in the Final two girls.

For the guys, well, last week I thought it was obvious Mark should go home. This week, not so much. It could be either Mark or Twitch I really don't know this time around.

 

[Pink Fairy]

I totally agree with you about Mark, Doug. I thought was rather good this week - but previous weeks not so much.

Joshua and Katee are probably my favorites....It is so awesome this year that I can't decide who I like the least!

 

[Doug Brott]

A somewhat bitter sweet show. Clearly everyone wanted to stay, yet everyone knew they might go ..

So our Final 4 this year (down to the winner next week):

Katee, Joshua, Courtney, Twitch

Congratulations, guys

 

[hdtvfan0001]

My wife watches this show regularly...although since it keeps me up with the loud music in the background...I'm thinking of calling it "So I Wish I Could Sleep."

 

[Stuart Sweet]

I apologize for the late review. Still, I think it's worth writing.

Wow, wow, wow. Just, wow.

I started this season off not really feeling in sync with the process. I didn't know the dances, I didn't know the choreographers, heck I didn't know anything. I'm still no expert but I have learned a lot.

By now you've read all the spoilers so I see no need to hold back.

Katee and Joshua were pure magic. Absolutely incredible. They have been the perfect combination from day one, that's now easy to see. He is so incredibly strong and she is so incredibly talented. I do not think I could catch the cat like that if she jumped at me, never mind a full grown person. Both of their routines were seamlessly entertaining.

Joshua's solo was also excellent... but I though Katee just didn't know what to do. She is clearly a great dancer but not a choreographer yet. Joshua and the other "street" dancers have an edge in the solos, I suspect, because they always do their own choreography.

Doug and I backed different ponies in the Courtney vs. Chelsie debate, and it seems America chose the dark horse this week. I do think that Chelsie has more polish but Courtney does seem much more versatile, looking back at all of it. No matter, neither is up to Katee's level.

I was a tiny bit disappointed in both Mark and Twitch, but when I think about it, Joshua was just so far ahead this week. That's the only reason the other two didn't quite seem up to it. I do think America was right to send Mark home though.

Most of all, at this point in the season, I'm pleased to say that I am more and more pleased that I stuck it out. Those who read me know that by this point in "Dancing with the Stars" I was disgusted by the manipulation by the judges and the lack of commitment from the stars. On the other hand I've been incredibly impressed by the genuine affection everyone on this show has for each other. It doesn't come off as fake at all when the judges stand up and say how much they've enjoyed the dancers.

Last stab, though... I still don't get hip hop and I still don't get those angry dances with torn clothing and weird hair. Sorry, I'm going to remain a fan of dances where two people connect with each other in a mature and emotional way, and I'm probably never going to connect with a dance where the two participants look like homeless drug addicts or petty thugs.

Bottom line... go Katee! go Katee!

 

[jodyguercio]

Most of all, at this point in the season, I'm pleased to say that I am more and more pleased that I stuck it out. Those who read me know that by this point in "Dancing with the Stars" I was disgusted by the manipulation by the judges and the lack of commitment from the stars. On the other hand I've been incredibly impressed by the genuine affection everyone on this show has for each other. It doesn't come off as fake at all when the judges stand up and say how much they've enjoyed the dancers.

Bottom line... go Katee! go Katee!

And thats why you cant compare the two shows at all. Dancing is taking stars who have nothing to gain from a show and pairing them with an established professional dancer who will just kind of go through the motions so the judges need to manipulate it for ratings. SYTYCD is full of younger people trying to begin a career doing what they truly love. The choreographers know this because its what they went through coming up as well and the judges too. If Dancing was to change to a truly pro-am competition it would become even more popular.

 

[Stuart Sweet]

You're right, Jody, but of course I do enjoy DWTS partially because I know the participants, and some of them are actually in my age range. They're two different shows. I hope that DWTS picks up a little this year, though, it's gotten stale.

 

[jodyguercio]

You're right, Jody, but of course I do enjoy DWTS partially because I know the participants, and some of them are actually in my age range. They're two different shows. I hope that DWTS picks up a little this year, though, it's gotten stale.

While the stars aren't all in my age range, I do know most as well. It became stale two seasons ago for me and I don't follow it as closely as SYTYCD but my wife loves them both. Being different from each other is what makes them stand out from each other; but changes are needed to keep it going or it may just burn out before its time.

 

[sigma1914]

Last stab, though... I still don't get hip hop and I still don't get those angry dances with torn clothing and weird hair. Sorry, I'm going to remain a fan of dances where two people connect with each other in a mature and emotional way, and I'm probably never going to connect with a dance where the two participants look like homeless drug addicts or petty thugs.

Stuart, I just hope you can realize Krump and Hip Hop are different. Krump is like you say, "angry dances with torn clothing and weird hair."

Tabitha and Napoleon really showed what choreographed hip hop is by showing, "two people connect with each other in a mature and emotional way."

 

[Stuart Sweet]

sigma1914 -- you're right. Tabitha and Napoleon's dances have shown me that hip hop doesn't have to be two people doing imitations of Super Mario Bros. or the Flying Wallendas or standing there with their arms crossed and a dumb look on their faces. Still, it seems to me that there's a lot of that. Maybe next season I'll continue to expand my horizons.

 

[Doug Brott]

I do think that this season has stood above the others .. I recall in past years still thinking someone should be voted off .. this year, I thought any of the final six (even Mark) was up to the task for the final 4.

Which means, next week's show should be very good I believe we'll see all of the dancers back for at least one group dance .. likely in the results episode.

 

[jodyguercio]

Stuart, I just hope you can realize Krump and Hip Hop are different. Krump is like you say, "angry dances with torn clothing and weird hair."

Tabitha and Napoleon really showed what choreographed hip hop is by showing, "two people connect with each other in a mature and emotional way."

But at their purest hip-hop and krump arent something to be choreographed. They are about a rebellious streak in someone that needs to be expressed very forcefully.

Tabitha and Napolean did an excellent job of showing what hip-hop choreography can be to tell a story, not angry and rebellious, but soft and very smooth. I think at one point Nigel even called it smooth hip-hop.

 

[Sharkie_Fan]

We just finished Wednesday nights show, and we'll watch through the results show even though I've read all the spoilers already...

There's not much I can add to what's already been said about this week.

Of the 3 boys left, Mark was definitely the weaker of the three (though I still think America blew it last week sending Will home).

Of the three girls, I agree with Stuart, I think that Chelsie might be better at this moment in time, but Courtney has a 'bigger upside'. For me, it was a flip of the coin which of those two went home and which stayed.

Clearly Joshua and Katee are the head of the class. Both together and individually. I think 'Twitchington' could hang with Joshua & Katee as a couple, but they aren't as strong individually (as evidenced by Kherington's disasterous week when she went home). Joshua and Katee have shown they can do just about anything and do it well.

I loved, loved Twitch's solo. He is, I think, the best soloist, when dancing his own style. Joshua is right there with him, but his solos are a little 'harsh' for my taste, where Twitch is a little more 'lighthearted'.

Those of you who've followed these threads throughout the season know that Twitch has been my favorite, all the way back to last season when Hok just edged him out for the final spot.

HOWEVER. My vote for the winner this season has to go to Joshua. Neither he nor Twitch should be able to do the things they do given their background, but they've done it all season. I think, though, that Joshua has been just a BIT better every step of the way. Sometimes JUST outpacing him, and other times significantly better.

I have to agree with Doug on this season, as well. In the previous seasons, there always seemed to be a frontrunner, or a couple of frontrunners, who clearly outshined the field. I think that of the top 20, any number of them could be heading into the final 4 with a chance to win. I really think they 'kicked it up a notch' talent wise this season.

Next week should be REALLY good! Can't wait!