And now, for my quick report titled “Things I Witnessed on So You Think You Can Dance Top 20 Performance Night (That I Definitely Don’t Need to See Again)”:
* Nigel Lythgoe in a hoodie, attempting animation
* Wayne Brady threatening to strip down for the incomparable Cat Deeley
* Sexy tapper Aaron rocking a pair of pants with a crotch saggier than a baby’s diaper the morning after downing a Big Gulp
Okay, okay, that last image crossed some kind of line (taste? grammar? basic metaphor construction?), but in my defense, it’s a tough job to fully digest 10 disparate routines unleashed in the course of 120 minutes. But tough or not, it is my duty — and my livelihood — so let’s break down the Week 1 performances with an eye on separating the pretenders from the contenders, the pimped from those who’ve already been tied to the railroad tracks.
(I’ll be back overnight to update this URL with more detailed reviews, so bookmark, refresh and enjoy!)
BEST OF THE NIGHT | Amy & Fik-Shun (Contemporary, Sonya Tayeh)
RUNNER-UP | Hayley & Curtis (Hip-Hop, Christopher Scott)
WORST OF THE NIGHT | Alexis & Nico (Hip-Hop, Christopher Scott)
RUNNER-UP | Makeni ie & Paul (Walt , Jason Gilkison)
BEST ATTEMPT TO OVERCOME BAD CHOREOGRAPHY| Jenna and Tucker (Broadway, Tyce Diorio)
MOST OVERHYPED (BUT STILL QUITE GOOD) | Brittany & BluPrint (Afro-Ja , Sean Cheesman)
MOST SURPRISING CHEMISTRY| Malece & Jade (Ja , Travis Wall)
MOST DISAPPOINTING | Mariah & Carlos (Jive, Jason Gilkison)
ROUTINE I’M NOT SURE HOW I FEEL ABOUT | Jasmine M & Alan (Contemporary, Travis Wall)
POSSIBLE SEASON 10 DARK HORSES? (AKA BEST ATTEMPT TO OUTDANCE ONE’S REVOLTING COSTUMES)| Jasmine H & Aaron (Ja , Sonya Tayeh)
SHOULD BE BOTTOM 6
Alexis
Maken ie
Mariah
Nico
Paul
Carlos
WILL BE BOTTOM 6
Alexis
Jenna
Mariah
Paul
Tucker
Carlos
And with that, I’ll be back overnight to update this post with full reviews for every routine — bookmark, refresh, and enjoy! — but until then, let me turn things over to you. What did you think of this week’s SYTYCD? Who was best in show? Who will and should be at risk? Take our poll below, then sound off in the comments, and for all my reality-related news, recaps, interviews and videos, follow me on Twitter @MichaelSle akTV!
So You Think You Can Dance Top 20 Performance Recap: The Battle Begins!
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