Hello everyone, and welcome to the Season 6 Finale of So You Think You Can Dance.  We start the night off with a high energy performance by our Top 20, to “Scared of Me” by Fedde Le Grand.  Cat comes out in her silver sequins to introduce all 6 judges for the night:  Lil’C, Tyce Diorio, Debbie Allen, Adam Shankman, Mary Murphy, and Nigel Lythgoe.  Who will win the grand prize of $250,000 and be on the cover of Dance Spirit Magazine?

After a shout out to all of the choreographers and a recap of last night’s performances, Cat informs us that Season 7 auditions start next month in Miami and New York.  Please go to www.fox.com/dance for more details.

The judges pick their favorite routines of the season for us to watch again.  Lil’C picks the Hip-Hop number by Kevin, Legacy, and Russell…WOW is all I can say!  Adam chooses Sonya’s piece choreographed for Ellenore and Jakob, and it’s even more powerful than the first time they performed it.  Nigel picks the Tap routine by Bianca, Peter, and Phillip.  Mary does something different…she chooses to see married couple Ashleigh and Ryan perform a brand new Jive, danced to “Straight To Number One” by Touch and Go.  It really was great to see them dance their own style together!

Leona Lewis comes out to perform the title track for the new movie “Avatar.  The song is “I See You”, a really gorgeous number that shows off Leona’s incredible voice.  After that, we have a dance performance by The Groovaloos, and their street style is incredible!

Nigel picks another performance, Kathryn and Jakob’s Contemporary from last night.  Tyce decides on Mollee and Nathan’s Bollywood routine, and I really am intrigued by this style.  I would love to learn it!

The Top 6 come out with a slight delay, due to the fact that Russell hurt his knee and is in extreme pain.  He leans on Ryan to come out on stage with everyone.  Cat announces that the dancer in 6th place is Ryan.

Adam Lambert performs next, and I really love his vocals on “What Do You Want From Me”.  Thankfully, he behaved himself on stage…nothing controversial in this performance!

We look back at the highs and lows of the entire season, and the remaining 5 are on stage, with Russell sitting on a stool.  Cat announces that the dancer in 5th place is Ashleigh.

Adam chooses another dance as well…Ellenore and Legacy’s dramatic “War of the Roses” type routine over the giant table.  He also believes that Travis Wall may be nominated for an Emmy for this one!  Debbie picks Noelle and Russell’s African Jazz, and since Russell is injured we see the tape of the original performance.  The Top 4 come back out, and Ellenore comes out in 4th place.

Lil’C chooses a number from the beginning of the season…”Crying” by Ariana, Channing, Jakob, and Nathan.  Mary decides on Kathryn and Russell’s Hip-Hop from last night, and again we see a tape of the original performance.

Mary J. Blige sings her hit “I Am”, flanked by 4 dancers representing mannequins on pedestals.  Nigel chooses one more routine, and it’s the Wade and Amanda Robson number for the Top 20 from the first week.  We find out that Kathryn is in 3rd place after last night’s votes.

Jennifer Lopez is on stage in a giant silver and red shoe, to perform her new song “Louboutins”.  Dancing with her are several girls from this season and past seasons of SYTYCD, with the number choreographed by Tabitha and Napoleon.

We are down to Jakob and Russell…one of them is about to be crowned America’s Favorite Dancer.  Cat makes the announcement and the winner is…Russell!  Even though he is in pain, he gets down on his knees to thank God, and then thanks everyone else who helped him get to this moment.  This concludes another exiting season of So You Think You Can Dance.  Good night everybody!

Good evening everyone, and welcome to the Top 6 Finals of So You Think You Can Dance.  Cat comes out in a stunning red toga style dress and introduces the judges.  We begin right away with the dances, as all nine of them are crammed into a one hour show.

Kathryn and Ryan are first with a Samba, performed to “Magalenha” by Sergio Mendes.  I really love their animal like, sharp moves.  Nigel calls it a great start to the show.  Mary loves it, especially the great control.  Adam is blown away by Kathryn and thinks Ryan is a fantastic partner.

Ellenore and Jakob perform Broadway to “I Gotcha” from Fosse.  This is a wow number, very powerful and sexy.  Nigel says they showcased their strengths.  Mary calls Ellenore smoldering and Jakob tremendous.  Adam says this made Broadway relevant and current.

Ashleigh and Russell perform Lyrical Jazz to “Angel Standing By” by Jewel.  The routine is beautiful and emotional, filled with amazing lifts.  Nigel calls it outstanding and inspirational.  Mary loves Ashleigh’s gorgeous lines and passion, and says Russell is just special.  Adam says Ashleigh portrayed the guardian angel well, and Russell kicked the dance’s..well..butt!

Ellenore and Ryan perform Jazz to “Kontact Me” by Boys Noize.  They have great sync in their futuristic, robotic moves.  Nigel says it was more Techno than Jazz, but they did what was asked of them.  Mary loves the uniqueness and dynamic moments.  Adam says it was the perfect routine for Ellenore, and Ryan did a great job.

Ashleigh and Jakob perform a Foxtrot to “Let The Good Times Roll” by Chuck Brown and Eva Cassidy.  It’s classic and joyful, showing off old Hollywood glamour.  Nigel loves the outstanding chemistry.  Mary enjoys the beautiful quality of movement.  Adam says they showed each other off well.

Ellenore and Russell perform a Paso Doble to “Village Attack” from Blood Diamond, showing their strong moves and a hot quality.  Nigel thinks Russell was very good, but Ellenore was passionate and fiery.  Mary calls her a Spanish vixen and says Russell was passionate.  Adam calls it incredible and magnificent.

Kathryn and Jakob perform Contemporary to the Michael Buble version of “At This Moment”, and it’s powerful and passionate with incredible lifts.  Nigel says they just stopped the show. Mary calls it magical and one of the best performances she’s ever seen.  Adam says this one is a game changer, and shows how important dance is in our culture.

Ashleigh and Ryan finally get to dance together…a Contemporary number to “I’m There Too” by Michael Featherstone.  It is romantic, sweet, and beautiful, and they are both crying at the end and can’t stop.  Nigel says they both accounted for themselves very well this evening.  Mary says that as a married couple they just created a wonderful memory for themselves.  Adam loves their incredible tenderness.

Our last number is Hip-Hop by Kathryn and Russell, performed to “I Can Transform Ya” by Chris Brown.  They show off their power and great sync.  Nigel calls it tremendous.  Mary screams, and says they have her heart.  Adam thinks they tore up the dance floor and were so hot!

We see the recap of all of the dances as Cat reminds us to vote.  Tune in for the 2 hour finale tomorrow night, as America’s Favorite Dancer is crowned.  Good night everybody!

Hello everyone, here are the results for So You Think You Can Dance – Top 10.  We open the show with our 10 dancers performing to “It’s Still Rock & Roll To Me” by Billy Joel, choreographed by Tyce Diorio.  The routine has a great street feel, fun and sexy.

Cat reveals that the bottom 2 girls are Noelle and Kathryn.  The bottom 2 guys and Ryan and Nathan.

We have a performance by the Legion of Extraordinary Dancers, dancing to “Yellow” by Vitamin String Quartet.  They perform a mix of Hip-Hop and Contemporary to this classical piece, and it works very well.  They prove they really are extraordinary dancers!

The bottom 4 perform their solos, which don’t count for votes now but show off why they are in the Top 10.  All perform their solos from last night, except for Nathan, who performs a new one.

After a performance from Snoop Dogg with America’s Best Dance Crew winners Quest, Cat reveals that Noelle and Nathan are going home tonight.  Both are very thankful for their time on the show, and they will get to perform on the SYTYCD Top 10 tour.  Good night everybody!

Good evening everyone, and welcome to So You Think You Can Dance – Top 14.  We have seven couples left to perform tonight, and we are getting ever so close to the Top 10.  Cat comes out in a stunning liquid silver dress and introduces our dancers and judges.  Since each dancer this week was asked about his or her childhood, Cat shows us pictures of Nigel, Mary, and Adam as kids too!

Our first couple tonight is Ashleigh and Jakob with Hip-Hop, choreographed by Tabitha and Napoleon.  Ashleigh told us when she was a little girl, she had a lot of energy and loved to entertain.  Jakob says he was always into the arts, and dancing helped him lose weight as a pre-teen.  This routine is about a couple who are in love, but the woman finds out her guy has been cheating on her.  They dance to “Whatcha Say” by Jason Derulo, really showing off strong moves and emotions.  Ashleigh’s angry portrayal was excellent.

Nigel calls it a great routine, saying that Jakob is always challenged every week but surpasses the challenge and adds to it.  He tells Ashleigh that she has grown faster than he ever could have imagined.  Mary says she was drawn to Ashleigh and calls her a star.  She tells Jakob he was tight and hit it hard.  Adam loves that Jakob crushed it and praises Ashleigh, saying he was one of the people who didn’t believe in her before, but now he thinks she is a contender for the Top 10.

Karen and Kevin are next with Broadway, choreographed by Spencer Liff.  Karen grew up in Venezuela, and was always quiet and did was she was told.  Kevin is the oldest of six kids and was always in charge, and began dancing at age 17.  This number consists of Karen attempting to cheer Kevin up, and they are shocked at how difficult some of the choreography is.  They perform to “If My Friends Could See Me Now” by Christina Applegate, from the show Sweet Charity.  They looked happy and light on their feet, but something seemed like it was missing.

Nigel welcomes Spencer to the show, and then tells them that they did not bring the humor and personality to the number that it needed.  Mary agrees, saying Karen was better than Kevin but they needed to do so much more and work on their transitions.  Adam likes it but calls it challenging.

We have a Foxtrot next from Noelle and Russell, choreographed by Eddie Simon.  Russell grew up singing and was very outgoing.  Noelle says she was wild, and never afraid to do anything.  They drew Foxtrot the first week, but because Noelle was injured, Russell had to dance it with Melanie.  The routine Eddie put together is about balance in a partnership. They perform to “Baby You’ve Got What It Takes” by Michael Buble, and it is joyous and elegant with great lifts.

Nigel says Russell has vastly improved, and Noelle is becoming successful in coming out from behind Russell’s shadow.  Mary calls it effortless, flowing, and elegant.  Adam says they exuded joy and confidence and stepped up their game.

Channing and Victor are dancing Jazz, choreographed by Tyce Diorio.  Channing tells us she was adventurous and hyper, and dance helped her with that.  Victor says he was a brat.  Tyce’s routine is about two curious blackbirds who feed off of each other.  They perform to the classic “Blackbird”, only it’s the quirky Bobby McFerrin version.  They give off happy energy and keep their bird characters well.

Nigel could tell that Channing was really enjoying herself, and he enjoyed the performance.  He says that Victor has grown as a person, but now needs to grow more as a dancer.  Mary loves how they brought the concept to life.  She tells Victor he is consistently good, and loves that Channing finally just let go.  Adam says Victor is always great and Channing is finding her way to the top.

Kathryn and Legacy are performing the Paso Doble, choreographed by Tony Meredith.  Kathryn was a very shy kid, and learning at her mom’s dance studio helped her get over that.  Legacy says he was rebellious and followed his passions, and he is thankful to his dad for getting him to dance.  Tony says the Paso must be passionate, powerful, and provocative, and he created what he calls the Paso from Hell.  Legacy is a Navy Admiral who comes back to see his lover.  They dance to “Pursuit” from Cirque du Soleil, and it has a warrior feel, from Legacy dancing shirtless to the intensity they both showed. What a hot dance!

Nigel says this week Kathryn danced with maturity, and he is very proud of Legacy for his growth and dedication.  Mary tells Kathryn that she played the vixen just right and Legacy showed the fire of his character.  Adam thinks Kathryn was beautiful and she killed it, and Legacy is a total inspiration.

Before our next couple dances, we get an update on the Dizzy Feet Foundation.  Nine young dancers have already received scholarships, and DFF is working on development of inner city community programs.  On November 29th, the first Celebration Of Dance benefit will be held at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles.  For more information please go to www.dizzyfeetfoundation.org.

Ellenore and Ryan have Contemporary, choreographed by Travis Wall.  Ellenore says she was a sassy little girl, and her first dance recital did not go well at all.  Ryan was a natural, dancing at four years old, and his grandparents were professional ballroom dancers.  This number is about a couple who broke up, but are reunited 10 years later.  He is glad to see her, but she has moved on.  They perform to “Your Ex-Lover’s Dead” by Stars, and its very physical and emotional.  They have some really great lifts.

Nigel thinks they have cemented their place with this routine after last week’s rough dance.  He says Ellenore is brilliant and Ryan is the best ballroom dancer he’s ever seen do Contemporary.  Mary thinks Travis is growing as a choreographer, calling Ellenore and Ryan magical perfection.  Adam says this dance was the moment this season that finally made him catch his breath and brought him to tears.

Our final dance is from Mollee and Nathan, performing Pop Jazz choreographed by LaurieAnn Gibson.  Nathan says he was the baby of the family and a brat, but his brothers taught him about dance.  Mollee tells us she was a tiny diva, always all decked out and trying to act older.  They are nervous about working with LaurieAnn because they’ve seen how tough she can be.  They dance to “Bad Romance” by Lady Gaga, showing complete passion and emotion.

Nigel compliments them both on digging deeper this week, saying they are both very talented and have the potential to go far.  Mary says the dream team is back and loves the intensity.  Adam agrees, and coaches them on strategy:  They need to show more shadings in their chemistry, but they are really strong and have good sync.

Cat reminds us to vote as we see a recap of all of the dances.  The bottom three couples will dance for their lives tomorrow night, and the judges will send one more guy and one more girl home.  Good night everybody!

Hello everyone, and welcome to the Top 16 episode of So You Think You Can Dance.  Cat, wearing a classy black and gray dress, introduces our dancers, then dances her way through them to introduce our judges:  Nigel, Mary, and Adam.  For the first time this season, America votes and tomorrow night the bottom 3 couples will have to dance for their lives.

Our Season 5 dancers are in the audience tonight, taking a break from the tour.  They will also be performing at the Dizzy Feet Foundation event on November 29th, along with dancers from Dancing With The Stars, America’s Best Dance Crew, and the Step Up movies.  If you would like more information on this event, please go to www.dizzyfeetfoundation.org.

Our first couple tonight is Karen and Kevin.  All of the dancers were asked to tell something to America that we would not know about them.  Karen’s revelation is a shocker:  She and her husband Matt, who also auditioned for this season, have decided to divorce.  Kevin tells us something much happier:  He has performed all over the world, including London, Italy, and the Great Wall of China.  They are dancing the Hustle, choreographed by Maria Torres.  This routine is all about the girl asking the boy to dance.  They perform to “Come to Me” by France Joli, starting off slowly and building to the fast disco pace.  They show off their great kicks and lifts.

Adam says they made it work for them and it was amazing.  Kevin stood out more for him, and they made him breathe their dance.  Mary calls Karen the Hustle Queen and loves Kevin’s attitude and performance.  They are both still on the Hot Tamale Train.  Nigel likes Kevin’s beautiful lines and is delighted in his growth.  He praises Maria for her choreography and tells Karen that she will go a long way in this competition.

Next up are Ashleigh and Jakob, dancing Jazz choreographed by Mandy Moore.  Ashleigh reveals that she is a big nerd who took Political Science and History in college, and was even a Congressional intern.  Jakob tells us that one of his best friends is our winner from last season, Jeanine Mason.  Mandy tells them that they have a third dancer in this number…a cane that is to be treated like another person.  Jakob is excited, but they realize that their timing must be perfect.  They perform to “Relax” by Frankie Goes To Hollywood, showing great interaction with the cane.  This dance is hot, sharp, and fierce!

Cat gives them props for their work with props.  (Ha Ha Cat!!!)  Adam tells Ashleigh that she truly belongs on this show, and he loves Jakob’s great flexibility, strength, and control.  He also likes that they are starting to breathe and experience the dance together.  Mary agrees that they are the perfect partnership, calling Ashleigh a chameleon and Jakob passionate.  Nigel praises Mandy for the routine, stating that for him it equals the standard she set with the table routine a few seasons ago.  He tells Ashleigh that she gets better every single week, and likens Jakob to Joel Grey.

Pauline and Peter are dancing the dreaded Quickstep, choreographed by JT and Tomas, who are new to the show.  Peter tells us that he works with special needs children, helping them put together talent shows.  Pauline says that she eats constantly.  There are worries about the Quickstep, because on SYTYCD it seems that it’s either really good or really bad.  Peter is portraying a Navy man, and Pauline is the hula girl that he falls for.  They perform to “Hey Baby” by Big Kahuna & The Copa Cat Pack, and I love their footwork and lifts.

Adam thinks it’s an adorable routine, and says that a lot of story and great characters can get you past a few missteps.  He loves their charisma.  Mary says she always expects a train wreck with the Quickstep, but they pulled it off.  She likes the joy she saw in their performance.  Nigel says it was not technically perfect, but he doesn’t care because they gave a great performance and sold it with their personalities.

Now we have Kathryn and Legacy performing Broadway, choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler, who is also new to SYTYCD.  Kathryn goes on mission trips to Costa Rica, and her greatest joy is helping people.  Legacy loved soccer and had a scholarship, but he now puts that passion into his dancing.  This dance is a battle, with very fast choreography.  They dance to “I Wanna Be Like You” by Swingin’ Fireballs.  They do wonderful flips off of each other and keep character well, right down to a kiss behind Legacy’s hat.

Adam calls it a great routine.  He says that Kathryn is adorable, but should have shown more anger in this routine.  He loves that Legacy totally got it and is still growing.  Mary says that the 3 C’s of Broadway are character, choreography, and chemistry.  She thinks they were missing a little of the chemistry, but Legacy is growing by leaps and bounds.  Nigel is a little disappointed in Kathryn, calling her dancing juvenile.  He tells Legacy that he is an inspiration for the choreographers, and he has gone from street dancer to complete dancer!

Channing and Victor are dancing Contemporary, choreographed by Stacey Tookey.  Victor says he used to be a hard core gothic rocker, complete with spikes and chains.  Channing used to race lawn mowers when she was a little girl.  This number is about a toxic relationship that has been going on for a long time, and the couple is exhausted from trying so hard to make it work.  They perform to “Be Be Your Love” by Rachael Yamagata, showing the push and pull of being apart or together.  They are completely apart at the end, and the routine is strong and emotional.

Adam thinks this new partnership will reinvigorate both dancers, and he loves their sensitivity and quality of movement.  Mary agrees about the great new partnership and tells them they did a tremendous job.  Nigel says they had a difficult task and were expected to be good because this is their genre.  He thinks they danced well, but needed to show more emotion.

Ellenore and Ryan are next with Hip-Hop, choreographed by Lil’C.  I can’t tell you what secrets they reveal to us, because that was the moment the power went out on my TV.  It came back in time for me to see that this piece is about robbing a bank, and they need to show their swagger and get down & dirty.  They perform to “Lost Boiz Anthem” by Tha J Squad.  I thought they stayed in sync pretty well and had some strong moves.

Adam says that both of them are way too nice to dance Lil’C’s choreography, and Ryan is the most transformed dancer of the night.  Mary thinks it was good but not great, and a little bit sluggish.  Nigel does not think it was good at all, and their personalities don’t suit this style of dance.

Mollee and Nathan are dancing Salsa, choreographed by another new choreographer to the show, Gustavo Vargas.  Mollee is deaf in her left ear, and refused a hearing aid because it threw off her balance when dancing, so she only hears out of her right ear.  Nathan loves to go jet skiing.  Gustavo is trying to get them to be suave and sexy for this Salsa.  They perform to “Quimbara” by Celia Cruz.  The dance is fast, and although they have a couple of problems there are still some good moves.

Adam tells them they got the bad luck of the draw, but every other week they’ve been amazing.  Mary says it wasn’t sexy enough and they looked uncomfortable.  Nigel says their weaknesses were exposed and it just didn’t go right for them.

Our last couple of the night is Noelle and Russell, who have African Jazz choreographed by Sean Cheesman.  Noelle is from a big family, and she is inspired by her brother, who had a stroke and now only has the use of one hand.  Russell is an artist and does incredible drawings.  In this dance, Russell is a frog prince and Noelle is an African Princess…the frog is her spirit guide.  They perform to “Frog Dance” by Mickey Hart and Planet Drum.  They have powerful lifts and show great give and take.

Adam calls it a great number and loves the blend of techniques and the joy.  Mary says it was crazy good, dynamic and fierce.  Russell is on the Hot Tamale Train.  Nigel says this was the first Afro-Jazz piece on the show and he hopes there are more.  He tells Noelle she did a really good job and calls Russell a star.

We see the recap of all of the dances, and Cat reminds us to vote.  Tomorrow the bottom 3 couples will dance for their lives, and from there the judges will decide who goes home.  Good night everybody…never stop dancing!

Good evening everyone, and welcome to So You Think You Can Dance – The Top 18.  We have 9 couples left to perform for you tonight, and once again the judges will send one guy and one girl home at the end of the night.  Next week will be back to normal and America will vote, since the World Series will be done.

Cat introduces our dancers,  and our judges:  Nigel, Mary and Adam.  Cat’s dress is very cute, but what is up with those shoes?  It looks like the designer sewed the puffy things you use in the shower to the backs of them!

Nigel makes two very important announcements.  First, Billy Bell will be allowed to move right to the Top 100 in Vegas for next season, since he fell ill and had to withdraw from this season.  Secondly, Brandon Dumlao, who had taken Billy’s place on such short notice and was sent home last week, will be allowed to audition again for next season.  This is wonderful news, and I am so happy for these two gentlemen!

Our first couple to dance tonight is Noelle and Russell.  Everyone was asked what the best and worst things are about their partners.  Noelle loves Russell’s voice, but doesn’t like that he is always wearing his sunglasses.  Russell loves how funny Noelle is, but hopes she can stop being injured so she can dance.  They have Hip-Hop this week with Jamal Sims, who has choreographed the Step Up movies and worked with Miley Cyrus.  He has designed this dance as a tennis death match, complete with racquets.  Noelle and Russell have some struggles with the props and the fast movements.  They perform to “Move Shake Drop Remix” by DJ Laz, showing us a very energetic routine and great sync.  Being a tennis player myself, I loved seeing the tennis moves incorporated into the dance!

Adam says he is so happy to have Jamal on the show, but he thinks the dance overwhelmed the dancers.  Mary thinks Russell won the match, but Noelle did a good job coming back from her injury.  Nigel says the routine was so fast that he believes the dancers didn’t get hold of it, and since the standard has been set so high this season, he doesn’t know if this dance was strong enough.

Next up are Ashleigh and Jakob.  Jakob says he isn’t crazy about Ashleigh’s hair, but he loves that she gets as sweaty as he does.  Ashleigh actually doesn’t like the sweatiness, but enjoys when Jakob does his impressions of bad dancing.  This week they have a Viennese Waltz choreographed by Tony and Melanie.  It’s a newly married couple’s first dance at their wedding, and Jakob feels strange pretending to marry a woman who’s already married!  They dance to “At Last” by Etta James, and this is a very sweet and elegant number.  I just love those beautiful lifts and spins!

Adam thinks they can do no wrong and he is madly in love with them.  The only thing he wishes was that they would have used more of the stage.  Mary loves the lift sequence, but was hoping for the dancing to be more powerful.  Nigel calls them a beautiful couple with great lines, and says that Ashleigh is proving herself to America.

Bianca and Victor are performing Broadway, choreographed by Tyce Diorio.  This is a number set in a Southern Church, with the two of them being moved by the Spirit.  Bianca is right at home with this, but Victor had never attended this kind of church service and struggles a little.  They dance to “Maybe God Is Trying To Tell You Something” from The Color Purple.  I wish I had the energy they show, dancing in their Southern Sunday best and praising the Lord.

Adam says it’s very important to study the dancing that has come before you…in this case Alvin Ailey, and the show Fiddler On The Roof.  He thinks they danced well, but didn’t lose themselves in the feeling enough.  Mary says it was really good, but agrees with Adam that they needed to dance with wild abandon.  Nigel also agrees and says he was a little disappointed.

Mollee and Nathan dance Bollywood next.  Nathan loves that Mollee’s bright personality brings him out of his shell, but gets tired of her always having to go to the bathroom.  Mollee says that Nathan is very attractive, but he is too easily distracted.  They are being choreographed by Nakul Dev Mahajan, who sets the story as a warrior prince going off to battle, with his princess being upset that he is leaving.  They perform to “Azeem-O-Shaan Shahenshah from Jodha Akbar, keeping in character with the dance and showing off amazing spins.  This is just breathtaking.

Adam calls them an exciting couple and says that Mollee is really maturing before our eyes.  Mary SCREAMS, saying she loves their new energy and she adores them.  Nigel calls it tremendous and praises their great control.

Channing and Phillip have Samba with Tony and Melanie.  Phillip loves Channing’s amazing eyes, but hates that she could probably beat him up.  Channing likes that Phillip always has a smile on his face, but thinks he talks way too much.  Tony and Melanie design a classic competition style Samba for them, and they have some trouble adjusting to the moves.  They perform to “Maracatu Funk” by The Samba Squad.  The routine is hot and wild, but they do struggle with some of the lifts.

Adam could see them struggling and says you have to make it work.  He did like their interaction and Channing’s great hip action.  Mary knows they were working hard, but the dance didn’t have the party feel to it that the Samba is supposed to have.  Nigel says their nerves were showing, and they need to get down into the floor when they dance.

Karen and Kevin are our next couple, and they have Hip-Hop with Tabitha and Napoleon.  Karen thinks Kevin is the sweetest person, but his hair takes him a long time to get ready.  Kevin loves that Karen is beautiful and dynamic, but when they dance together all eyes are on her and he feels like he disappears.  This number is about a mechanic who is working on a hot girl’s car.  They perform to “Ice Cream Paint Job” by Dorrough, and it’s sexy, hot, and in sync.  The ending has Karen sliding Kevin right off the stage and into the audience!

Adam says that for someone like Karen who is used to ballroom, she really tore it up.  He calls Kevin fantastic and likes that they really enjoyed their characters.  Mary puts them both on the Hot Tamale Train and calls it phenomenal.  She loves Karen’s confidence and says she has the “it” factor.  Nigel says Karen can move body parts that he didn’t even know could move, and he loves their personality.

Kathyrn and Legacy are performing Contemporary choreographed by Stacey Tookey.  Kathryn is amazed that Legacy can speak several languages, but hates when he does his cricket whistle.  Legacy loves that he can relate to Kathryn, but does not enjoy when she keeps hitting him by accident during rehearsals.  This is a story about a woman struggling with fear, and Legacy plays the part of that fear.  They dance to “2 Steps Away” by Patti LaBelle, and it’s very emotional.  I can really identify with the intense struggle we have facing our fears, and they do a wonderful job portraying that.  At the end she is pushing down her fear, right into the ground…WOW!

Adam thanks Stacey for a wonderful dance, and says he is so proud of Legacy’s transformation.  Mary says they danced with the abandonment needed for this number and also loves the growth she sees in Legacy.  Nigel compliments Stacey as well, and calls it very beautiful.

Pauline and Peter are up next with Jazz, choreographed by Wade Robson.  They are a new couple, since both of them saw their partners go home last week.  Peter likes that Pauline takes pictures of everything, but says she is obsessed with sneakers.  Pauline loves that Peter treats all of the dancers like his family, but has trouble with the fact that he thinks he’s a chick magnet.  Wade’s vision for this dance is:  What if Van Gogh orginally painted Starry Night with people in it, then took them out?  Pauline and Peter represent these people and want to torment Van Gogh.  They perform to “Little Green Bag” by George Baker Selection, wearing costumes that make them look like they belong in the painting, which is their backdrop.  They show strong movements and great musicality.

Adam thinks this number may be controversial, but loves that the dancers were 1000% committed to it.  Mary loves the concept and thinks they danced it really well.  Nigel says this made a statement and Pauline danced to her full extent, but Peter needs to loosen up his shoulders more.

Our last couple tonight is Ellenore and Ryan.  She calls him her bodyguard, but thinks he eats way too many protein bars.  Ryan loves Ellenore’s quirky personality, but jokes that she might be an alien ready to abduct him.  They are performing a Tango choreographed by Miriam and Leonardo, and they are nervous about all of the lifts.  They dance to “Violentango” by Astor Piazzolla, and the routine is hot, sexy, and sharp.  Wow, such beautiful footwork and flicks!  And Ellenore danced most of it with her heel caught in her dress!

Adam loves how they went for it, espcecially with the heel problem.  He loves the maturity Ellenore showed and likes their laser-eye connection.  Mary calls it spot on and smoldering, then she SCREAMS.  Nigel says it was a difficult routine, but no one could have done it better.  He likens Ellenore to Cyd Charisse.

The judges have to put 4 dancers in danger, and they choose Noelle, Bianca, Phillip, and Victor.  Each of them performs a solo for the judges’ final decision.  Noelle and Victor have strong solos, but it’s hard to showcase a lot of Bianca’s and Phillip’s tap skills in such a short amount of time.  The judges decide to send Bianca and Phillip home.

Tune in next week, when America will finally get the chance to vote on these amazing dancers.  Good night everybody!

Good evening everyone, and welcome to So You Think You Can Dance.  Tonight we finally find out our Top 20!

There are 38 nervous dancers backstage in Hollywood, waiting to find out which of them are in the Top 20.  Our six judges:  Nigel, Mary, Adam, Debbie, Mia, and Tyce will be bringing them out on stage one by one to let them know their results.

It was dramatic right up until the end.  Karen and Ashleigh, both ballroom dancers, are up for the last spot.  Karen finds out she made it, so Ryan is upset, thinking his wife has been cut.  However, Ashleigh finds out she also made it, because one of the other girls, Paula, had to turn down the Top 20 because she accepted a movie contract.

The Top 10 girls are:  Ariana, Channing, Ashleigh, Karen, Ellenore, Kathryn, Mollee, Noelle, Bianca, and Pauline.  The judges really love Pauline, even though she wasn’t able to finish out Vegas Week because of her injury.

The Top 10 guys are:  Nathan, Billy, Russell, Kevin, Phillip, Peter, Victor, Jakob, Legacy, and Ryan.  It’s a history making season, with 3 tappers in the Top 20…Bianca, Phillip, and Peter.

Tune in Monday night for more in depth coverage of our Top 20 dancers, and Tuesday night for our first perfomance show.  Good night everyone…keep on dancing!!!

Hello there everyone, and welcome to the second part of Vegas Week on So You Think You Can Dance. After the first 3 rounds, we have 77 dancers left who are hoping to make it into the Top 20. Tonight’s show begins on the evening of Day 2, when the dancers are put through the paces by LaurieAnn Gibson. Her Jazz routine is incredibly difficult, and she is brutal with everyone. Most of the dancers are scared throughout this round. As the groups start performing for the judges, married couple Matthew and Karen are wondering if they will both make it through. Karen’s group is first, and the judges love her. She is sent to the next round. Matthew does not make it through in his group. Karen is quite upset, but Matthew tells her everything happens for a reason and he is there for her all the way. The Jazz round is rough for almost everyone and does not go as well as the judges had hoped. Nigel is beside himself, wondering what went so wrong! 6 more dancers are cut by 7 PM, including Iveta and Willem. Molly and Russell are in the next group, and the judges are extremely impressed with Russell. They find out he has had no formal dance training, but picks up other styles very well. Molly hurts her foot during the routine and even though she tries to get by with icing it, she winds up having to be taken to the hospital. By 9 PM, there are 69 dancers remaining in the competition. They are split into groups, who will pull a style from a hat and have to come up with their own routines. The stress is getting to all of the dancers, and the nerves are showing. Russell’s group is first with Broadway. They come up with a very theatrical, inventive number, and the judges put all of them through. Several others aren’t so lucky and don’t make the cut. Molly’s group has a unique challenge: They must come up with their routine while she is in the hospital, and don’t know if she will be cleared to dance. The choreography they invent must work with either 4 or 5 dancers, depending on Molly’s condition. She comes back with a bad sprain but is given the OK to dance, so everything must be re-worked to fit with her situation. They are quite clever choreographing around the injury, but Molly hates that she has to use a chair for part of the routine. The judges thought that they all hid behind the choreography and didn’t do enough dancing, but because of the situation all of them are sent through to the next round. It is now Noon on Day 3, and the dancers are learning a Contemporary routine from Mia Michaels. They are even more scared of Mia than LaurieAnn because they know how intense and brutally honest she is. Surprisingly, Mia has decided to approach things a little differently, and she goes through a calming exercise with the group. There is a lot more hugging from Mia this season too! The Contemporary round is going much better than the Jazz round. Kevin’s group really shines, and the judges think he is brilliant. When Legacy’s group dances, he winds up breaking down and crying at the end. Mia asks him why…he says he is so moved by doing her choreography and she has made him a better dancer. The judges agree with him and he moves on to the next round. Before the final choreography round, 11 more dancers are cut. The dancers that are left are feeling just like Legacy, and agree that this is a life-changing experience. The last choreography round is Broadway with Tyce Diorio. It is a physically demanding routine, and the dancers will need all the stamina they can muster to make it through. The dancers are split into guys and girls, and then further split into groups of 3. Another married couple, Ashleigh and Ryan, are both hoping to move on together. The girls perform first, and the judges believe Ashleigh is the dancer who has grown the most throughout this whole process. She moves on. Pauline, who almost made the Top 20 last season, hurts her ankle during rehearsal. The girls who make the cut spend some time chilling at the pool while the guys do their thing. Ryan is in the first group of guys, dancing Tyce’s hot choreography to Billy Joel. The female judges are all swooning…and all of the judges agree that his dancing is superb and send him on to the next round. Dominic, who we last saw in Season 4, is cut. The judges want him to learn how to perform in the moment and not just think about the end result. 38 dancers are left as we move to the final solo round. Pauline still doesn’t know what her fate is, due to her ankle injury. Billy performs a solo that moves Adam to tears. (How could you not love Adam…seriously!) Adam is completely overwhelmed by the emotional, brilliant solo. All of the dancers perform their solos, but we don’t learn any decisions from the judges yet. We will have to tune in next week to find out who makes the Top 20. Will your favorites make it to Hollywood? Until next week…good night everybody, and keep on dancing!!!

Hello my fellow dance fans, and welcome to So You Think You Can Dance – Vegas Week!  Tonight we will see how the first two days go for our 152 hopefuls.  Our judges for this week are Nigel, Mary, Tyce Diorio, Mia Michaels, Debbie Allen, and Adam Shankman.

We begin the first day with solos, starting with Nathan Trasoras.  He auditioned last season, but was only 17 so could not move on at the time.  However, Nigel gave him a ticket to Vegas good for this season, so he is here to show what he can do now and how he has improved since that audition.  Nathan gives us a powerful performance, and the control in his spins is just incredible.

Next we see Ellenore Scott, who is very confident and looking forward to performing for America.  Her routine is fun and quirky at times, with some robotic ballet moving into full on ballet. She is both precise and clever, and the judges are quite impressed.

After 8 more dancers perform their solos, the judges bring out all 10 to line up for them.  Chance and Paige are cut, but the other 8 all make it through to the next round.  This pattern continues until all of the solos have been performed.

Shelby Skipper, also known as Skip, wows the judges and makes it through.  Allison Becker, our hearing impaired dancer, will not be moving on, and neither will Thomas Hamilton, who gave a good performance but just not enough for the judges.  Jacob Jason and Willem deVries, our same sex ballroom couple, dance together.  The judges love Willem so he is moving on, but Jacob is cut.

After the solo round, 41 dancers have been sent home.  The 111 remaining dancers are brought out on stage to be told that they now will being doing a Hip-Hop routine, choreographed by Tabitha and Napoleon.  Many of the dancers struggle with this genre, including Teddy and Gene.  They both do well and make it through this round, but 21 more dancers are cut.  Ryan Kasprzak has the judges split 3-3…since it’s a tie he gets to move on to the next round.  Ryan is relieved that he gets another shot.

It is now our second day in Vegas, and 90 dancers are left to perform a Cha Cha choreographed by Louis Van Amstel.  Anya is there to help him, and they demonstrate the routine that they want the couples to duplicate.  Louis has made this a very fast and difficult Cha Cha, and some of the dancers are totally lost.  Kristina accidentally winds up hitting her partner Billy in the nose with her elbow, and he is bleeding profusely.  He has to get the bleeding stopped before it’s their turn to dance, then since they are behind on rehearsal time they have to cram it in.

Our Krump guy, Russell Ferguson, is paired with Iveta the ballroom dancer.  He is nervous about Cha Cha, but she really takes him under her wing to help him learn the steps and moves.  When it’s their turn to dance, they are beyond incredible together!  Adam gives them a standing ovation and tells them they are HOT!

Although most of the dancers are doing well with ballroom, Legacy has trouble having to copy someone else’s moves and not do his own style.  He and John both will have to fight for their lives at the end of the day.  Billy and Kristina do very well considering the injury and limited practice time, and both move on to the next round.

Ryan, who had split the judges during Hip-Hop, also had trouble with Ballroom.  The judges all love him for what he does, but they must cut him.  They tell him to practice other styles more and come back again.

John dances for his life, but it does not impress the judges.  They don’t see any emotion or heart in his solo, and he is cut, along with Teddy and Skip.  Legacy really feels the pressure before his solo.  He shows off his spins and fast moves, but the judges want him to work on transitions.  He is moving on, but they want to see more from him.

Tune in next week, when our 77 remaining dancers compete for the Top 20 and trip to Hollywood.  What is in store for the rest of Vegas Week?  You won’t want to miss it!  Good night everyone, and keep on dancing!

Hello and welcome to Dancing With The Stars—THE RESULTS for week three. Tonight one more couple will say goodbye to the ballroom forever. Who will it be? Let’s find out!

We are given recaps of last night’s performances before we are given our encore dance of the night.  We get to see Chuck and Anna T’s samba once more.  Although it didn’t do well score wise, it is still very entertaining and fun.  I think I would have chosen this as an encore too.

THE QUEEN ARRIVES

Queen Latifah performs while Maks and Cheryl dance. I have to say, she looks incredible after losing all that weight. The dancing in this number is hot, Queen is phenomenal as usual so the whole thing just makes me happy.

RESULTS!

The first couples to be called safe are Tom and Cheryl and Chuck and Anna T., which leaves Michael and Anna D. in jeopardy.

INTERVIEWS, WITHDRAWALS AND MORE RESULTS

Samantha interviews Aaron, who says he could have done better.  Debi says she knows where she messed up and it was frustrating.

We get a segment on the celebrities talking about fears and what it is really like to go on the stage and perform.

Tom announces that although he was saved, he will now have to withdraw.  He thanks everyone for the support and is offered the chance to dance at the finale. Although he is gone, there will still be another couple eliminated.

Mya and Dmitry, Natalie and Alec, Donny and Kym, Louie and Chelsie and Mark and Lacey are safe, while Joanna and Derek and Aaron and Karina are in jeopardy.

Samantha talks to Kelly and Melissa backstage.  Kelly confesses how this kiss began as a joke and Melissa admits she is nervous before but it goes away as she dances.

STARS RETURN, DANCES WITH A SURPRISE TWIST

The Macy’s Stars Of Dance star is chosen and it is Sabrina! Congratulations. Viewers can go to abc.com to vote for her pro partner.

Jabbawockeez performs next doing a very interesting version of Singin’ In The Rain. The dancers are dresses like mimes and it just is so amazing to watch. The ending is the real surprise—two of the dancers are Mark and Lacey!  What a cute ending!

Queen Latifah performs once again, this time singing a song from the Wiz. The dancers accompanying her are really cute and talented. They get the entire audience on their feet cheering and dancing along.

A MATHEMATICAL LOOK AT DANCE

Steve Wozniak, a mathematitian and a little girl talk about who they think should win based on numbers.  Steve picks Donny and Mya, while the little girl picks Melissa.

MORE RESULTS!

Debi and Maks are in jeopardy, while Kelly and Louis and Melissa and Mark are called safe.

The four couples in jeopardy find out their fate. Joanna and Derek are called safe, along with Aaron and Karina.   This leaves Michael and Anna and Debi and Maks in the bottom two. After some words of wisdom from Len, we learn Debi and Maks are going home.

Debi says the show was for Grandma and goes to do one last dance with Tom and Cheryl.  They all get hugs and kisses before the show ends.

Before I sign off for the night, I would like to extend my well wishes to Mr. Tom DeLay for a speedy recovery. I admire you for your dedication to the show and your partner, but now I hope you recover so we can see you dance on the finale. You were charming, entertaining and were becoming quite a dancer!   Thank you for being a part of the show and best of luck in the future. Get well soon Hammer!

Tune in next week for four new dances, the Charleston, the two-step, the bolero and the lambada! Goodnight America!