So you think you can Dance 8/6/2008 and 8/7/2008 (Spoilers)

I've come a long way with this show, I'll admit. It was hard to get into. There were so many auditions and it seemed so repetitive at first!

I remember my overwhelming thought while watching the auditions was... these kids all look alike. I mean, boys vs. girls sure but they all look alike. I wonder if I would feel that way if I rewatched them now.

I consider last night my graduation from the "SYTYCD" academy. I'll be back next year and more educated I'm sure. Will I learn to like hip hop? Who knows. What is clear is that I won't look at "Dancing with the Stars" the same way.

Speaking of which, my least favorite routine last night... hip hop. I'm sorry folks, it must just be a generational or cultural thing for me. That purely acrobatic style just doesn't do it for me.

On the other hand, that Russian dance left me dumbfounded. Just speechless, and you all know that's not something that happens to me a lot. When it started I thought, oh boy, this is just going to be a re-enactment of the animated scenes from Tetris. But what athleticism! Holy moley! I have no idea how someone can do that. I have even more respect for Joshua and Twitch for continuing to dance after that.

Mr. Lythgoe took the dancers to task for looking tired after that point, and I'm sure they were utterly exhausted. His point was well made, but personally I was willing to cut a lot of slack given the incredible athleticism and the sheer volume of dancing that was learned in one week. He was right, a paying audience expects quality dancing throughout, but no professional performance would come only a week after learning four routines, and I doubt a professional dancer would be asked to retake the stage five minutes after doing split-jumps six feet off the ground.

Overall, I do agree, they are all winners. They certainly have won me. To which I simply add...

"Go Katee, Go Katee, Go Katee."

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I really enjoyed the show and the outcome! Getting to see all the best dances from the season again was great, and it was fun to see Nigel and Mary, and the best/favs from seasons past. I've seen another dance from Wade with a "fun house/magic" feel, so I'm guessing both will be in his show. He makes dancers dance, but he has a twist to his attitude too. I really enjoy his work!

Joshua has had some classes, but is virtually untrained. Twitch has done choreography before, and his solos were good every time. I think he has a great future as a choreographer.

Adam Shankman said Robert is a "freak of nature," and I have to agree. Who can move their limbs like that? Does he really have arm bones??

I read this morning that they added $50,000 for Katee as the "top girl" and a part in Adam Shankman's film--Step Up 3D--for Joshua as additional prizes.

Thanks to all of you posters for your company during the show!! It's fun to see what others think of the performances--where we agree and disagree. I'm glad you were able to make it to the end and enjoy it, Stuart. They really do find some great talent for this show!!