Jamie Lee Curtis appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” Tuesday to promote her new film, “Halloween Ends.” This marks the actress’s eighth “Halloween” appearance, beginning with John Carpenter’s original 1978 film.
“I care. I care too much,” the actress told Kimmel. “I’m a weepfest. I’ve been weeping for about a month now, trying to figure out how to say goodbye to all this.”
Curtis has hinted that this most recent film will be her last of the franchise: “I need to now cut her loose and let her live in the minds and hearts of the fans that have supported her,” Curtis told Entertainment Weekly. “I now get to go off and do my own thing.”
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“I care. I care too much,” the actress told Kimmel. “I’m a weepfest. I’ve been weeping for about a month now, trying to figure out how to say goodbye to all this.”
Curtis has hinted that this most recent film will be her last of the franchise: “I need to now cut her loose and let her live in the minds and hearts of the fans that have supported her,” Curtis told Entertainment Weekly. “I now get to go off and do my own thing.”
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- 10/12/2022
- by Aarohi Sheth
- The Wrap
Sure, we had a laugh during the Season 16 finale when host Cat Deeley called out new “So You Think You Can Dance” judge Laurieann Gibson for her “cray-cray” way of describing her reactions to the contestants while adding that her Yoda-like observations were nutty but “in the cutest way possible.”
A sample revelation: “Not only am I watching the dancers from the moment they step on stage, I’m smelling them. I know what it smells like to have passion.” A substantial 16% of “Sytycd” devotees who answered our poll got a giggle out of Laurieann’s way of expressing herself.
Meanwhile, Cat mocked oh-so-sensitive fellow newbie judge and b-boy Dominic “D-Trix” Sandoval for being driven to tears by nearly every routine he liked. But just 8% got a kick from his weepy montage. That seems to cancel out any possible Kleenex endorsement for the show’s alum. The moment was slightly...
A sample revelation: “Not only am I watching the dancers from the moment they step on stage, I’m smelling them. I know what it smells like to have passion.” A substantial 16% of “Sytycd” devotees who answered our poll got a giggle out of Laurieann’s way of expressing herself.
Meanwhile, Cat mocked oh-so-sensitive fellow newbie judge and b-boy Dominic “D-Trix” Sandoval for being driven to tears by nearly every routine he liked. But just 8% got a kick from his weepy montage. That seems to cancel out any possible Kleenex endorsement for the show’s alum. The moment was slightly...
- 9/23/2019
- by Susan Wloszczyna
- Gold Derby
While the overwhelming majority of Gold Derby’s Emmy Experts from major media outlets predict Sandra Oh (“Killing Eve”) will win Best Drama Actress, two pundits are going rogue. Both Nikki Novak (Fandango) and Lynette Rice (Ent. Weekly) instead believe Emilia Clarke (“Game of Thrones”) will ride Daenerys Targaryen’s dragon up to the podium on September 22. It’s the HBO actress’ first lead Emmy nomination after previously receiving three supporting bids.
Clarke, who’s just been announced as an Emmy presenter, notably faces off against Oh and Jodie Comer from “Killing Eve,” which has many awards watchers wondering if a vote-split could be on the horizon. If “Killing Eve” fans can’t decide between who to vote for, then a third contender like Clarke could benefit from the lack of consensus and pull off a shocker on Emmy night.
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Clarke, who’s just been announced as an Emmy presenter, notably faces off against Oh and Jodie Comer from “Killing Eve,” which has many awards watchers wondering if a vote-split could be on the horizon. If “Killing Eve” fans can’t decide between who to vote for, then a third contender like Clarke could benefit from the lack of consensus and pull off a shocker on Emmy night.
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- 9/14/2019
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
“Game of Thrones” has already won more Emmy Awards (47 to be exact) than any other primetime series in TV history, and that number is expected to increase for its final season. According to Gold Derby’s Emmy Experts from major media outlets, one of the trophies HBO’s fantasy epic is predicted to take home on Sept. 22 is Best Drama Series. It’s already won this top category three times, so another victory would tie it with fellow four-timers and record-holders “Hill Street Blues” (1981-84), “L.A. Law”, “The West Wing” (2000-03) and “Mad Men” (2008-11).
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Our 26 Emmy Experts who are predicting yet another “GoT” victory are: Thelma Adams (Gold Derby), Jen Chaney (Vulture), Debbie Day (Rotten Tomatoes), Eric Deggans (NPR), Joyce Eng (Gold Derby), Chris Harnick (E!), Matthew Jacobs (HuffPo), Kelly Lawler (USA Today...
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Our 26 Emmy Experts who are predicting yet another “GoT” victory are: Thelma Adams (Gold Derby), Jen Chaney (Vulture), Debbie Day (Rotten Tomatoes), Eric Deggans (NPR), Joyce Eng (Gold Derby), Chris Harnick (E!), Matthew Jacobs (HuffPo), Kelly Lawler (USA Today...
- 9/12/2019
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
The best news about this week’s ‘So You Think You Can Dance” penultimate episode of Season 16? No eliminations. Instead we were treated to the Top 4 finalists – Gino Cosculluela, Sophie Pittman, Bailey Munoz and Mariah Russell – doing “every permutation of duo, with the other three, and with All-Stars and an opening group routine. They all performed at least five times, but I might have missed one or two,” says Gold Derby senior editor Daniel Montgomery.
The foursome all put on quite a show ranging from Bollywood and Broadway to the dreaded quick step and more than a few hip-hop routines. Since they can’t grouse about who got cut this week, Daniel asks fellow senior editor Susan Wloszczyna who she thinks among the quartet made the strongest impression. She answers the same way the audience responded after his solo by chanting, “Bailey! Bailey! Bailey!”
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The foursome all put on quite a show ranging from Bollywood and Broadway to the dreaded quick step and more than a few hip-hop routines. Since they can’t grouse about who got cut this week, Daniel asks fellow senior editor Susan Wloszczyna who she thinks among the quartet made the strongest impression. She answers the same way the audience responded after his solo by chanting, “Bailey! Bailey! Bailey!”
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- 9/12/2019
- by Susan Wloszczyna and Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Am I the only one who thought watching b-boy Bailey Munoz and All-Star Comfort Fedoke pair up was pure hip-hop bliss on “So You Think You Can Dance’s” penultimate show of Season 16? Judge and fellow b-boy Dominic “D-Trix” Sandoval for one applauded how Bailey brought Bay Area elements to his routine that judge Mary Murphy described as “bad to the bone” — especially after he flashed a grill. See if you agree:
.@bailrok + @ComfortFedoke = #Sytycd pic.twitter.com/GdsVKKMOtp
— Sytycd (@DANCEonFOX) September 10, 2019
The 19-year-old Las Vegas resident went on to survive the season’s lone Bollywood number — always a challenge for every contestant — but it was his solo that drove the audience wild as they chanted “Bailey! Bailey!” after his high-energy performance. Check it out here:
No one can touch @bailrok. #Sytycd pic.twitter.com/etPgDth7BR
— Sytycd (@DANCEonFOX) September 10, 2019
But there is more to Bailey than just being a whirling,...
.@bailrok + @ComfortFedoke = #Sytycd pic.twitter.com/GdsVKKMOtp
— Sytycd (@DANCEonFOX) September 10, 2019
The 19-year-old Las Vegas resident went on to survive the season’s lone Bollywood number — always a challenge for every contestant — but it was his solo that drove the audience wild as they chanted “Bailey! Bailey!” after his high-energy performance. Check it out here:
No one can touch @bailrok. #Sytycd pic.twitter.com/etPgDth7BR
— Sytycd (@DANCEonFOX) September 10, 2019
But there is more to Bailey than just being a whirling,...
- 9/11/2019
- by Susan Wloszczyna
- Gold Derby
“There was definitely some heated discussion to put Bailey into this top five guys,” says “So You Think You Can Dance” judge Mary Murphy to Gold Derby senior editors Daniel Montgomery and Susan Wloszczyna about contestant Bailey Munoz. The five-foot-tall b-boy breakout on season 16 of Fox’s reality competition show is one of four hopefuls competing for the title of America’s favorite dancer on the show’s finale that airs at 8 p.m. Et/Pt Sept. 16.
“His size was a consideration,” explains the ballroom specialist who has been part of the show since it began in 2005. In addition, “it’s always scary when we put a b-boy in and will he be able to cope with all the material he is given because they are not trained dancers. They’re not even used to doing choreography.”
However, all concerns melted away once Murphy and fellow judges Dominic “D-Trix” Sandoval,...
“His size was a consideration,” explains the ballroom specialist who has been part of the show since it began in 2005. In addition, “it’s always scary when we put a b-boy in and will he be able to cope with all the material he is given because they are not trained dancers. They’re not even used to doing choreography.”
However, all concerns melted away once Murphy and fellow judges Dominic “D-Trix” Sandoval,...
- 9/11/2019
- by Susan Wloszczyna and Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Just last month, four of Gold Derby’s Emmy Experts from major media outlets predicted a Best Comedy Series victory for Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” Now that number has increased to five (out of 26). New Emmy prognosticator Jazz Tangcay (Awards Daily) has joined Ed Martin (Media Village), Mary Murphy (Gold Derby), Nikki Novak (Fandango) and Susan Wloszczyna (Gold Derby) in predicting the hour-long dramedy to take home a second consecutive trophy on September 22.
As a reminder, three-time Emmy champ “Veep” was not eligible last year because of Julia Louis-Dreyfus‘ cancer treatment, and 1950s-set “Maisel” took advantage of that opening by winning Best Comedy Series on its first at-bat. The program stars Rachel Brosnahan as the titular housewife-turned-stand-up-comedian and is nominated for a jaw-dropping 20 nominations, more than any other comedy series this year.
SEEEmmy episode analysis: Luke Kirby (‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’) ponders if comedy is worth it in...
As a reminder, three-time Emmy champ “Veep” was not eligible last year because of Julia Louis-Dreyfus‘ cancer treatment, and 1950s-set “Maisel” took advantage of that opening by winning Best Comedy Series on its first at-bat. The program stars Rachel Brosnahan as the titular housewife-turned-stand-up-comedian and is nominated for a jaw-dropping 20 nominations, more than any other comedy series this year.
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- 9/10/2019
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Pro dancers Artem Chigvintsev and Sharna Burgess weren’t welcome on “Dancing with the Stars” this season, but “So You Think You Can Dance” invited them over to choreograph a routine for “Top 4 Perform” night. However, did they end up dooming their dancers with a challenging quickstep, or did Gino Cosculluela and Mariah Russell end up rising to the challenge? Scroll down to watch their performance below.
We don’t see a lot of quicksteps on “Sytycd” these days. The style is so difficult to master that contestants who attempted it were seldom able to put their best foot forward — literally and figuratively. So it was a vote of confidence in Cosculluela and Russell that the show tasked them with this difficult dance on the night when each of them also had to perform four other times. But it was still a risk. After all, Cosculluela and Russell are both contemporary specialists,...
We don’t see a lot of quicksteps on “Sytycd” these days. The style is so difficult to master that contestants who attempted it were seldom able to put their best foot forward — literally and figuratively. So it was a vote of confidence in Cosculluela and Russell that the show tasked them with this difficult dance on the night when each of them also had to perform four other times. But it was still a risk. After all, Cosculluela and Russell are both contemporary specialists,...
- 9/10/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
During “Top 4 Perform” night on “So You Think You Can Dance,” we got to see every possible permutation of finalist duets: everyone got to perform with everyone else. That meant we had the chance to see a closing number between contemporary ladies Mariah Russell and Sophie Pittman. It was a hip-hop routine choreographed by Luther Brown, and we had already gotten to see Russell get down to Brown, but would Pittman be able to pull it off? Scroll down to watch the performance and find out.
Pittman described their characters as “catty girls who like each other but really want to beat each other,” though she described Russell as her best friend and admitted that it was difficult competing against her, both in character and in the actual competition where only one person can be named America’s favorite dancer. But you wouldn’t have known it from how well...
Pittman described their characters as “catty girls who like each other but really want to beat each other,” though she described Russell as her best friend and admitted that it was difficult competing against her, both in character and in the actual competition where only one person can be named America’s favorite dancer. But you wouldn’t have known it from how well...
- 9/10/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
One of the best things about “Top 4 Perform” night on “So You Think You Can Dance” is the mix-and-match pairings. Every dancer performed once with every other dancer, leading to potentially revelatory match-ups. That was the case when b-boy Bailey Munoz and contemporary phenom Gino Cosculluela joined forces towards the end of the night. This time they were both B-boys, though in this case the B stood for Broadway. Scroll down to watch their performance at the bottom of this post.
Munoz and Cosculluela performed a Broadway routine choreographed by Al Blackstone in which the dancers played friends who find themselves in love with the same woman. I was concerned when I heard that because that story concept is basically the “No homo!” of same-sex dance numbers. But I was already thoroughly charmed by the dancers’ interplay during their rehearsals. Even though Cosculluela is known for his spotless technique, he...
Munoz and Cosculluela performed a Broadway routine choreographed by Al Blackstone in which the dancers played friends who find themselves in love with the same woman. I was concerned when I heard that because that story concept is basically the “No homo!” of same-sex dance numbers. But I was already thoroughly charmed by the dancers’ interplay during their rehearsals. Even though Cosculluela is known for his spotless technique, he...
- 9/10/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
It all comes down to this. “So You Think You Can Dance” has narrowed the competition to its final four dancers: Gino Cosculluela, Bailey Munoz, Sophie Pittman and Mariah Russell. On “Top 4 Perform” night that quartet danced for the last time before viewers cast their votes for America’s favorite dancer. So who made the best last impression? And who do you think deserves to win? Find out below in our live blog with all the minute-by-minute developments as they happen.
Going into Monday night’s show Munoz was our odds-on-favorite to win, overtaking his partner Russell, whom our readers thought was the front-runner for most of the live shows. The judges have repeatedly dubbed them the couple to beat — though of course, even if they are the best duo of the competition, there can ultimately be only one winner.
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Going into Monday night’s show Munoz was our odds-on-favorite to win, overtaking his partner Russell, whom our readers thought was the front-runner for most of the live shows. The judges have repeatedly dubbed them the couple to beat — though of course, even if they are the best duo of the competition, there can ultimately be only one winner.
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- 9/9/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
This week, the Top 6 dancers were cut to the final 4 and, as usual, Gold Derby senior editors Daniel Montgomery and Susan Wloszczyna had more than a few thoughts about the show’s outcome. Especially since this is the last time that judges Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, Dominic “D-Trix” Sandoval and Laurieann Gibson will have a say in the matter.
“The two eliminated were — probably not too surprisingly — Madison Jordan and Ezra Sosa,” Daniel states. “Which leaves the Top 4, going into the finals, Bailey Munoz, Gino Cosculluela, Sophie Pittman and Mariah Russell.”
Susan’s reaction to the results? “I kind of realized that it was going to be over for Madison pretty much. I think in some routines she has personality, like that Bob Fosse thing she did two weeks ago. That was perfect for her. But she’s not as versatile.”
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“The two eliminated were — probably not too surprisingly — Madison Jordan and Ezra Sosa,” Daniel states. “Which leaves the Top 4, going into the finals, Bailey Munoz, Gino Cosculluela, Sophie Pittman and Mariah Russell.”
Susan’s reaction to the results? “I kind of realized that it was going to be over for Madison pretty much. I think in some routines she has personality, like that Bob Fosse thing she did two weeks ago. That was perfect for her. But she’s not as versatile.”
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- 9/6/2019
- by Susan Wloszczyna and Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Ezra Sosa had nothing to lose during “Top 6 Perform” night on “So You Think You Can Dance.” America’s votes had landed him in the bottom two in both of the preceding weeks, so he had to pull out all the stops to have any hope of reaching the final four. And pull out the stops he did. His contemporary duet with all-star Gaby Diaz was one of the night’s best performances, so good that it brought the judges (and Sosa himself) to tears. Scroll down to watch it below.
This contemporary number brought Sosa together with two “Sytycd” all-stars for the price of one. There was season 12 champ Diaz, of course, but also season seven contestant Robert Roldan, who choreographed the routine about a relationship that has become a burden. When Roldan asked Sosa if he could relate to the subject, Sosa alluded to a relationship he had...
This contemporary number brought Sosa together with two “Sytycd” all-stars for the price of one. There was season 12 champ Diaz, of course, but also season seven contestant Robert Roldan, who choreographed the routine about a relationship that has become a burden. When Roldan asked Sosa if he could relate to the subject, Sosa alluded to a relationship he had...
- 9/3/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Who’s the couple to beat on “So You Think You Can Dance” this season has been up for debate in recent weeks. At first the judges thought it was clearly Bailey Munoz and Mariah Russell. Then Gino Cosculluela and Sophie Pittman gave them a run for their money after their previous partners had been eliminated. But on “Top 6 Perform” night, the judges swung back the other way: Munoz and Russell are truly the couple to beat. Scroll down to see the “sexy and smooth” routine that may just have sealed the deal for this dynamic duo.
After splitting up at the beginning of the night to perform routines with “Sytycd” all-stars, Munoz and Russell were reunited for a jazz routine choreographed by Ray Leeper and set to “Need You Tonight” by Inxs. “Sexy and smooth” was how Russell described it during rehearsals, and it’s hard to think of better adjectives for it.
After splitting up at the beginning of the night to perform routines with “Sytycd” all-stars, Munoz and Russell were reunited for a jazz routine choreographed by Ray Leeper and set to “Need You Tonight” by Inxs. “Sexy and smooth” was how Russell described it during rehearsals, and it’s hard to think of better adjectives for it.
- 9/3/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Hey, "So You Think You Can Dance" fans. Tonight, September 2,2019, another Live performances/results show did indeed air, and another two unlucky dancers got sent packing at the end of it. The judges: Laurieann Gibson, Dominic “D-Trix” Sandoval, Mary Murphy and Nigel Lythgoe were all on hand to give their critiques. The final 6 dancers were featured tonight. They danced with returning All-Stars from various seasons. Tonight's Live results show kicked off with the final 6 dancers doing another group routine. It featured them dressed up as zombie's and doing a spooky dance number from choreographers Pharside & Phoenix. Right after that, Bailey Munoz and All-Star Koine Iwasaki hit the stage to perform a Broadway routine by choreographer Al Blackstone. Afterwards, Dominic said, "Bailey is an amazing dancer. So, I believed the character and performance." Laurieann said, "I would buy a ticket to any show that Bailey is in." Nigel said, "Bailey is...
- 9/3/2019
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
“So You Think You Can Dance” was already a little like a church service on “Top 6 Perform” night: there were so many standing ovations that all that standing and sitting reminded me a bit of Catholic mass. But the last performance of the night was a religious experience unto itself. It featured the top three men — Ezra Sosa, Gino Cosculluela and Bailey Munoz — performing piece by choreographer Talia Favia to “Amen (Lcv Choir)” by Amber Run. Scroll down to watch it below.
Nigel Lythgoe didn’t just think the dancing and choreography were “sensational,” he also gave credit to the stunning lighting design for enhancing the ethereal mood of the piece. He also made a point of singling out Cosculluela for his technique and urged Sosa and Munoz to learn from him. It probably didn’t hurt that it was a contemporary dance and Cosculluela was the only contemporary specialist in that group.
Nigel Lythgoe didn’t just think the dancing and choreography were “sensational,” he also gave credit to the stunning lighting design for enhancing the ethereal mood of the piece. He also made a point of singling out Cosculluela for his technique and urged Sosa and Munoz to learn from him. It probably didn’t hurt that it was a contemporary dance and Cosculluela was the only contemporary specialist in that group.
- 9/3/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Season 16 of “So You Think You Can Dance” is in the home stretch. Going into the Labor Day show on Monday night, September 2, six dancers went in, and by the end America’s votes decided the four finalists who would compete for the title. Find out what happened below in our live blog with all the minute-by-minute developments as they happen.
Contemporary dancers have ruled the live shows, taking 5 of the top 10 slots coming out of the Academy rounds. Their dominance was even greater in the top six; they made up two-thirds of this week’s remaining contestants: Madison Jordan, Gino Cosculluela, Sophie Pittman and Mariah Russell, who went up against lone b-boy Bailey Munoz and ballroom specialist Ezra Sosa. So there was a chance that contemporary could sweep the finals.
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Up until now, the team of Bailey and Mariah...
Contemporary dancers have ruled the live shows, taking 5 of the top 10 slots coming out of the Academy rounds. Their dominance was even greater in the top six; they made up two-thirds of this week’s remaining contestants: Madison Jordan, Gino Cosculluela, Sophie Pittman and Mariah Russell, who went up against lone b-boy Bailey Munoz and ballroom specialist Ezra Sosa. So there was a chance that contemporary could sweep the finals.
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- 9/2/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Emmy Expert Ben Travers (Indiewire) is going rogue in his Best Comedy Series predictions, as he’s the only one with HBO’s “Barry” in his #1 position. Is he right that an Emmy upset could be in the making? Last year this hitman-turned-actor show took home three Emmy Awards: Best Comedy Actor (Bill Hader), Best Comedy Supporting Actor (Henry Winkler) and Best Half-Hour Sound Mixing. Now “Barry” is hoping to improve upon that total with its jaw-dropping 17 nominations, more than any other comedy series besides “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” at 20 bids.
SEEBill Hader gunning to be the 11th person to snag consecutive Best Comedy Actor Emmys
Travers is one of 25 Emmy Experts at Gold Derby who’ve chimed in with their winner predictions. The majority of these savvy pundits — 14, to be exact — believe HBO’s “Veep” will win its fourth trophy after previously prevailing in 2015-17. They are: Thelma Adams...
SEEBill Hader gunning to be the 11th person to snag consecutive Best Comedy Actor Emmys
Travers is one of 25 Emmy Experts at Gold Derby who’ve chimed in with their winner predictions. The majority of these savvy pundits — 14, to be exact — believe HBO’s “Veep” will win its fourth trophy after previously prevailing in 2015-17. They are: Thelma Adams...
- 8/30/2019
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
The “So You Think You Can Dance” judges had one of their toughest decisions to make on Monday at the end of “Top 8 Perform” night: contemporary dancer Benjamin Castro and ballroom dancer Ezra Sosa were the bottom two men based on America’s votes, but Mary Murphy, Nigel Lythgoe, Dominic “D-Trix” Sandoval and Laurieann Gibson were unanimous in deciding that Sosa should stay and Castro should go. Was that the right call? The fans we polled were sharply divided. Scroll down to see our complete poll results.
Fewer than half of our respondents (40%) thought Castro deserved to be eliminated. In the first live show he and his partner Anna Linstruth were praised for their cha cha, and Castro got enough votes to stay safe from elimination. The following week he and Linstruth tried their luck with hip-hop; the judges loved him there too, but apparently viewers didn’t since that...
Fewer than half of our respondents (40%) thought Castro deserved to be eliminated. In the first live show he and his partner Anna Linstruth were praised for their cha cha, and Castro got enough votes to stay safe from elimination. The following week he and Linstruth tried their luck with hip-hop; the judges loved him there too, but apparently viewers didn’t since that...
- 8/29/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Over the past three weeks Jodie Comer‘s Emmy chances have essentially doubled for Best Drama Actress, according to Gold Derby’s Experts from major media outlets. Back then only two Emmyologists were predicting the “Killing Eve” breakthrough star to prevail, but now that number has jumped to four. Of course, the BBC America show’s other leading lady Sandra Oh continues to dominate the category with the backing of a whopping 16 Experts, up from 13 last we checked.
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Here are the 16 Emmy Experts that have Oh in their #1 positions: Thelma Adams (Gold Derby), Debbie Day (Rotten Tomatoes), Joyce Eng (Gold Derby), Chris Harnick (E!), Matthew Jacobs (HuffPo), Kelly Lawler (USA Today), Tom O’Neil (Gold Derby), Christopher Rosen (TVGuide.com), Matt Roush (TV Guide Magazine), Michael Schneider (Variety...
SEEThe drama directing Emmy could go to a woman for just the 4th time with ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ and ‘Killing Eve’
Here are the 16 Emmy Experts that have Oh in their #1 positions: Thelma Adams (Gold Derby), Debbie Day (Rotten Tomatoes), Joyce Eng (Gold Derby), Chris Harnick (E!), Matthew Jacobs (HuffPo), Kelly Lawler (USA Today), Tom O’Neil (Gold Derby), Christopher Rosen (TVGuide.com), Matt Roush (TV Guide Magazine), Michael Schneider (Variety...
- 8/28/2019
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
A few weeks ago Gold Derby’s Emmy Experts from major media outlets were split over who’d win the 2019 race for Best Drama Actor, with Billy Porter (“Pose”) and Bob Odenkirk (“Better Call Saul”) each backed by six pundits and Jason Bateman (“Ozark”) supported by four prognosticators. Since then more Experts have chimed in and the established ones have updated their predictions, and things are looking quite good for Porter. In fact, he’s skyrocketed past the competition and is now the pick to win of an even dozen Emmyologists. The category is … #winning!
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These 12 Emmy Experts predict Porter will take home the trophy for playing emcee Pray Tell on FX’s drama about the 1980s ballroom culture: Thelma Adams (Gold Derby), Jen Chaney (Vulture), Eric Deggans (NPR), Chris Harnick (E!), Matthew Jacobs (HuffPo), Kelly Lawler (USA Today...
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These 12 Emmy Experts predict Porter will take home the trophy for playing emcee Pray Tell on FX’s drama about the 1980s ballroom culture: Thelma Adams (Gold Derby), Jen Chaney (Vulture), Eric Deggans (NPR), Chris Harnick (E!), Matthew Jacobs (HuffPo), Kelly Lawler (USA Today...
- 8/28/2019
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Hey, "So You Think You Can Dance" fans. Tonight, August 26, 2019, another Live performance and elimination episode did indeed air, and another two unlucky dancers were sent packing at the end of it. The judges: The judges: Laurieann Gibson, Dominic “D-Trix” Sandoval, Mary Murphy and Nigel Lythgoe were on hand to give their critiques. Tonight's Live show kicked off with the remaining 8 dancers doing a group number that was choreographed by Jonathan and Oksana. Right after that, Benjamin Castro and Anna Linstruth hit the stage to perform a Tahitian routine that was choreographed by Tiana Liufau. Afterwards, Nigel said, "I love diversity of dance. I feel spoiled by Tahitian dances from the past. I didn’t feel you got into character enough." Mary said, "The hips and knees were moving incredibly fast." She gave Anna some technical critiques, and she gave Bejamin a lot of praise. Dominic said, "Anna’s hips told me a great story.
- 8/27/2019
- by Derek Smith
- OnTheFlix
“So You Think You Can Dance” knocked out tapper Eddie Hoyt and ballroom dancer Stephanie Sosa last week in the first live eliminations of season 16. That left eight contestants in the competition, so which of them survived “Top 8 Perform” night, and which two were ousted? Find out below in our live blog with all the minute-by-minute developments as they happen.
When America’s votes were counted Eddie and Stephanie landed among the bottom two men and bottom two women with Ezra Sosa and Anna Linstruth, respectively. It was the judges who decided to keep Ezra and Anna in the competition (our readers were not too pleased with the choice to get rid of Stephanie), but if the viewing audience didn’t connect with those two surviving dancers before, was this week any different? Ezra was praised for his jazz routine the night he was saved from the chopping block, while...
When America’s votes were counted Eddie and Stephanie landed among the bottom two men and bottom two women with Ezra Sosa and Anna Linstruth, respectively. It was the judges who decided to keep Ezra and Anna in the competition (our readers were not too pleased with the choice to get rid of Stephanie), but if the viewing audience didn’t connect with those two surviving dancers before, was this week any different? Ezra was praised for his jazz routine the night he was saved from the chopping block, while...
- 8/27/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Talk about no guts, no glory. Of Gold Derby’s 25 Emmy Experts from major media outlets, two dare to go against the grain by not predicting a victory for Julia Louis-Dreyfus (“Veep”). Jld has claimed six consecutive trophies (2012-17) for her role as Vice President-turned-President Selina Meyer on HBO’s political laffer, a record in Best Comedy Actress, so a seventh would be icing on the cake for the recent cancer survivor. So what about the other two prognosticators? Robert Rorke (New York Post) predicts an upset for Phoebe Waller-Bridge (“Fleabag”) while Ed Martin (Media Village) opts for Rachel Brosnahan (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”).
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- 8/26/2019
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
“So You Think You Can Dance” welcomed back a half dozen all-stars on Monday night when the Top 6 performed for a spot in the final four. Those all-stars had all made the final four in their respective seasons as well, giving this year’s contestants a lot to live up to. But current season 15 front-runner Jensen Arnold had no trouble keeping up with season 14 finalist Kiki Nyemchek, who last year earned the nickname Daddy Kiki for his sexy Latin dance style. Watch their duet above.
Arnold and Nyemchek are both Latin dance specialists, so they were given a cha cha to perform by yet another “Sytycd” all-star (and reigning “Dancing with the Stars” champion), Jenna Johnson. It was a milestone for Johnson as well as it was the first routine she ever choreographed for a “Sytycd” live show. And her dancers didn’t let her down.
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Arnold and Nyemchek are both Latin dance specialists, so they were given a cha cha to perform by yet another “Sytycd” all-star (and reigning “Dancing with the Stars” champion), Jenna Johnson. It was a milestone for Johnson as well as it was the first routine she ever choreographed for a “Sytycd” live show. And her dancers didn’t let her down.
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- 8/28/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Hannahlei Cabanilla has been a favorite of the judges on “So You Think You Can Dance” throughout the season 15 live shows. But she hasn’t yet risen to the top of our predictions for who will win at the end of the season. Going into Monday night’s show when the Top 6 performed she ranked third in our racetrack odds. That could change after another pair of standout performances, including a contemporary routine where she more than held her own with “Sytycd” all-star Marko Germar. Watch it above.
Germar wasn’t the only all-star involved in the routine. It was also the choreographic debut of fan-favorite Robert Roldan. Set to the song “Welcome Home” by Joy Williams, it was full of loss and longing, and though it was full of difficult lifts and transitions, the dancing duo made them look virtually effortless. During rehearsals Germar expressed gratitude that he was...
Germar wasn’t the only all-star involved in the routine. It was also the choreographic debut of fan-favorite Robert Roldan. Set to the song “Welcome Home” by Joy Williams, it was full of loss and longing, and though it was full of difficult lifts and transitions, the dancing duo made them look virtually effortless. During rehearsals Germar expressed gratitude that he was...
- 8/28/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Slavik Pustovoytov entered the “So You Think You Can Dance” live shows as an underdog. He was the only hip-hop dancer who made the Top 10, and his freestyle background meant that learning choreography in any style was a brand new experience for him. So the judges have been pleasantly surprised by how well he has adapted to a variety of styles he was unfamiliar with before now. But on the night when the Top 6 performed for just four spots in the finale, the pressure seemed to get to him, and he got some of his harshest critiques of the season.
His first duet was a hip-hop routine with “Sytycd” all-star Jaja Vankova that was choreographed by another all-star, Comfort Fedoke. You might think that a hip-hop routine would be as close to his comfort zone as he could get, but the judges weren’t impressed. Twitch thought it lacked the...
His first duet was a hip-hop routine with “Sytycd” all-star Jaja Vankova that was choreographed by another all-star, Comfort Fedoke. You might think that a hip-hop routine would be as close to his comfort zone as he could get, but the judges weren’t impressed. Twitch thought it lacked the...
- 8/28/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Choreographer Mandy Moore was determined to give jazz dance its best representation possible on “So You Think You Can Dance.” During the live show on Monday night, August 27, she worked with the only jazz dancer left in the competition, Jay Jay Dixonbey, along with “Sytycd” all-star (and season seven winner) Lauren Froderman for an energetic number that was perfectly suited to unleash Dixonbey’s athleticism as well as his infectious personality. Watch it above.
Judge Mary Murphy thought Moore’s choreography was “out of this world … and Jay Jay, you were the star of it. Nobody looks like they’re having more fun in the movement, in the moment than you.” Nigel Lythgoe assured Moore that America will appreciate jazz “having seen this routine. It was absolutely brilliantly choreographed.” He especially loved the split-jump Dixonbey did over Froderman’s head in the middle of the routine, so much so that...
Judge Mary Murphy thought Moore’s choreography was “out of this world … and Jay Jay, you were the star of it. Nobody looks like they’re having more fun in the movement, in the moment than you.” Nigel Lythgoe assured Moore that America will appreciate jazz “having seen this routine. It was absolutely brilliantly choreographed.” He especially loved the split-jump Dixonbey did over Froderman’s head in the middle of the routine, so much so that...
- 8/28/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Travis Wall dug deep for a routine he choreographed on “So You Think You Can Dance” for the live show on Monday night, August 27, when the Top 6 contestants performed. Contemporary dancer Darius Hickman was paired with a “Sytycd” all-star, season 14 finalist Taylor Sieve, for a bold, risk-taking routine to Damien Rice‘s “It Takes a Lot to Know a Man” that challenged standards of gender expression. Watch their performance above.
Wall’s choreography was inspired by his own experience of coming out of the closet as gay, after which he experienced bullying and ridicule. So in his dance Darius embodied a more traditionally feminine form of gender expression, while Taylor played the more masculine role, representing the negativity, rejection and toxic masculinity that Darius must fight against to live as his more authentic self. After Darius thwarted Taylor he reapplied his lipstick to close the performance, demonstrating his self-acceptance.
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Wall’s choreography was inspired by his own experience of coming out of the closet as gay, after which he experienced bullying and ridicule. So in his dance Darius embodied a more traditionally feminine form of gender expression, while Taylor played the more masculine role, representing the negativity, rejection and toxic masculinity that Darius must fight against to live as his more authentic self. After Darius thwarted Taylor he reapplied his lipstick to close the performance, demonstrating his self-acceptance.
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- 8/28/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
There was no room for error in the Monday night, August 27 episode of “So You Think You Can Dance” when the Top 6 performed. The contestants have been so evenly matched and so consistent during the live shows that they’re all judges’ darlings at this point. So every performance counts more than ever in order to appeal to viewers voting at home. Who survived this latest round? Find out below in our live blog with all the minute-by-minute developments as they happen.
The three women who went into this week’s show were Jensen Arnold, Hannahlei Cabanilla and Genessy Castillo. And the three men were Jay Jay Dixonbey, Darius Hickman and Slavik Pustovoytov. America’s votes had been fairly consistent in previous episodes: Jensen, Hannahlei, Jay Jay and Slavik were safe every week. Genessy and Darius landed in the bottom four for the first time last week, but the judges...
The three women who went into this week’s show were Jensen Arnold, Hannahlei Cabanilla and Genessy Castillo. And the three men were Jay Jay Dixonbey, Darius Hickman and Slavik Pustovoytov. America’s votes had been fairly consistent in previous episodes: Jensen, Hannahlei, Jay Jay and Slavik were safe every week. Genessy and Darius landed in the bottom four for the first time last week, but the judges...
- 8/27/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
“So You Think You Can Dance” judge Nigel Lythgoe recently called Jay Jay Dixonbey and Jensen Arnold the best couple on the show due to their versatility, chemistry and technique, and the third week of live shows was no exception. They opened the show with a sexy, “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”-style jazz number that the judges loved, even despite a wardrobe malfunction in the middle of the routine. Watch it above.
Both Arnold and Dixonbey were supposed to remove parts of their costumes during the dance, but “the skirt came off a little early,” Arnold explained. “I had to take my skirt off when I was supposed to take his jacket off. But we made it work.” Even Lythgoe was pleased. Though he criticized them for being too overtly sexual during a previous performance, this time he thought their dancing and Sean Cheesman‘s choreography were “brilliant.”
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Both Arnold and Dixonbey were supposed to remove parts of their costumes during the dance, but “the skirt came off a little early,” Arnold explained. “I had to take my skirt off when I was supposed to take his jacket off. But we made it work.” Even Lythgoe was pleased. Though he criticized them for being too overtly sexual during a previous performance, this time he thought their dancing and Sean Cheesman‘s choreography were “brilliant.”
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- 8/21/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Slavik Pustovoytov and Genessy Castillo have such great chemistry on “So You Think You Can Dance” that the judges just can’t stop wishing they were dating. On Monday night when the Top 8 performed they kept on shipping the young dancers. Nigel Lythgoe even asked them if they had any announcements to make after their fellow contestant Jensen Arnold celebrated her own engagement in recent weeks.
Pustovoytov and Castillo have been cagey about their relationship status, which is understandable since they’ve only been dancing together for a few weeks and they’re both, you know, teenagers. A nationally televised reality competition would be an awkward place for anyone to publicly announce a relationship — unless you’re on “American Idol” that is.
For now these two should probably focus on the competition at hand since they’ve both gone from underdogs to possible front-runners. And while Pustovoytov was safe this week,...
Pustovoytov and Castillo have been cagey about their relationship status, which is understandable since they’ve only been dancing together for a few weeks and they’re both, you know, teenagers. A nationally televised reality competition would be an awkward place for anyone to publicly announce a relationship — unless you’re on “American Idol” that is.
For now these two should probably focus on the competition at hand since they’ve both gone from underdogs to possible front-runners. And while Pustovoytov was safe this week,...
- 8/21/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
On “So You Think You Can Dance” it’s expected that you’ll hear the judges criticize the contestants’ performances — point your toes, extend your arms, more hip action! But on Monday night’s show when the Top 8 performed judge Nigel Lythgoe turned his criticisms toward choreographer Jaci Royal. He thought she made a mistake by creating a contemporary routine for Darius Hickman and Magda Fialek where he felt the prop work (a symbolic rope connecting the two dancers) overshadowed the dance content. Did you agree? Watch the performance above to decide for yourself.
The rest of the judges definitely weren’t on the same page. Hickman and Fialek got rave reviews from the other three panelists, and so did Royal’s choreography. Also, it wasn’t like this was the only routine during the show that incorporated props. It wasn’t even the only routine that incorporated ropes; the...
The rest of the judges definitely weren’t on the same page. Hickman and Fialek got rave reviews from the other three panelists, and so did Royal’s choreography. Also, it wasn’t like this was the only routine during the show that incorporated props. It wasn’t even the only routine that incorporated ropes; the...
- 8/21/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Cole Mills tried to make a comeback on “So You Think You Can Dance” during the third week of live shows. The judges loved both of his duets with his partner Hannahlei Cabanilla, including a cha cha choreographed by “Dancing with the Stars” pros Emma Slater and Sasha Farber that was the “sexiest” that judge Vanessa Hudgens had ever seen (watch it above). And a shirtless Mills made judge Twitch feel the need to go back to the gym.
But despite the rave reviews from all four judges, Mills wasn’t able to bridge the gap with the viewing audience. Though Cabanilla was safe, Mills landed in the bottom four based on America’s votes. Darius Hickman was also in the bottom four, but Hickman has been so consistently good that the judges couldn’t bear to see him go, so they gave Mills his walking papers along with Magda Fialek.
But despite the rave reviews from all four judges, Mills wasn’t able to bridge the gap with the viewing audience. Though Cabanilla was safe, Mills landed in the bottom four based on America’s votes. Darius Hickman was also in the bottom four, but Hickman has been so consistently good that the judges couldn’t bear to see him go, so they gave Mills his walking papers along with Magda Fialek.
- 8/21/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
“So You Think You Can Dance” held its third week of live shows on Monday night, August 20. Jazz dancer Chelsea Hough and tapper Evan DeBenedetto were the first two competitors eliminated by America’s votes, which narrowed down the competition to the Top 8. How did they do in the latest live show, and how many survived the elimination to advance to next week’s show? Scroll down to find out in our live blog with all the minute-by-minute developments as they happen.
The four women who came into tonight’s show were Jensen Arnold, Hannahlei Cabanilla, Genessy Castillo and Magda Fialek. The four men still in the running were Jay Jay Dixonbey, Darius Hickman, Cole Mills and Slavik Pustovoytov. And if our fluctuating odds are any indication this season is still wide open. Going into the live shows DeBenedetto was one of the dancers are readers were most rooting for,...
The four women who came into tonight’s show were Jensen Arnold, Hannahlei Cabanilla, Genessy Castillo and Magda Fialek. The four men still in the running were Jay Jay Dixonbey, Darius Hickman, Cole Mills and Slavik Pustovoytov. And if our fluctuating odds are any indication this season is still wide open. Going into the live shows DeBenedetto was one of the dancers are readers were most rooting for,...
- 8/20/2018
- by John Benutty and Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
After Genessy Castillo and her partner Slavik Pustovoytov performed both of their routines on the first live show of “So You Think You Can Dance” season 15 judge Nigel Lythgoe admitted to them that they weren’t put through to the top 10 because they were the best dancers. They were put through because they had the greatest potential to grow, and Lythgoe wasn’t disappointed with what they delivered.
Castillo is a contemporary dancer and Pustovoytov is a hip-hop dancer, which is about as far apart as you can get between two dance styles, but during the first live show they had to perform duets in both styles, and they excelled at both, which might make them surprise contenders to win the season. “They’re a dark horse couple,” announce Lythgoe after their hip-hop routine.
Do you agree? Watch their performance above, and read what the judges had to say about them below.
Castillo is a contemporary dancer and Pustovoytov is a hip-hop dancer, which is about as far apart as you can get between two dance styles, but during the first live show they had to perform duets in both styles, and they excelled at both, which might make them surprise contenders to win the season. “They’re a dark horse couple,” announce Lythgoe after their hip-hop routine.
Do you agree? Watch their performance above, and read what the judges had to say about them below.
- 8/7/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
It took a while to get here, but the top 10 dancers finally performed live for America’s vote on Monday night, August 6. They were paired off, and each of the five couples had to dance two routines, so everyone got to perform one dance in their signature style and one in their partners’. For ballroom dancer Cole Mills, that meant performing a contemporary routine with his partner Hannahlei Cabanilla. But you’d never guess that wasn’t his natural style.
Judge Nigel Lythgoe pointed out how rare it is for a ballroom dancer on “Sytycd” to excel in the contemporary style. He even compared Mills to another dancer on a rival dance show, likening the young contestant to Emmy-winning “Dancing with the Stars” and “World of Dance” star Derek Hough.
That’s pretty high praise. Do you agree? Watch Mills’s performance with Cabanilla above, and read what the judges thought of their performance below.
Judge Nigel Lythgoe pointed out how rare it is for a ballroom dancer on “Sytycd” to excel in the contemporary style. He even compared Mills to another dancer on a rival dance show, likening the young contestant to Emmy-winning “Dancing with the Stars” and “World of Dance” star Derek Hough.
That’s pretty high praise. Do you agree? Watch Mills’s performance with Cabanilla above, and read what the judges thought of their performance below.
- 8/7/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
There’s a first time for everything. And maybe a last time too. It’s par for the course on “So You Think You Can Dance” that contestants would perform a wide variety of styles in their specialty and outside of it — except one. In the first live show of season 15 jazz dancer Chelsea Hough had to take on a tap routine with her partner and fellow contestant Evan DeBenedetto. As the judges noted during their critiques, this was the first time anyone on the show was asked to perform a tap routine when it wasn’t their own style. That’s because it requires such a specific skill set. And the results were pretty rough.
Fair is fair, you might say. Each pair of dancers on Monday night had to dance two duets, one in each partner’s style. Hough was paired with DeBenedetto, who had to perform a...
Fair is fair, you might say. Each pair of dancers on Monday night had to dance two duets, one in each partner’s style. Hough was paired with DeBenedetto, who had to perform a...
- 8/7/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
The first live show of “So You Think You Can Dance” season 15 brought a bit of controversy. The judges mostly agreed on the performances, but there was a big schism between the panelists after Jay Jay Dixonbey and Jensen Arnold performed a sexy jazz routine choreographed by Mandy Moore. But was it a little too sexy?
That’s what Nigel Lythgoe thought. He felt the sexuality of the routine was too “overt” and was ultimately “overwhelming.” That sounded a lot like another older male judge on a dance competition show, Len Goodman (“Dancing with the Stars“), who is similarly conservative when it comes to routines he deems too raunchy for the dance floor. But just like Goodman usually is on “DWTS,” Lythgoe was voted down by his fellow judges Mary Murphy, Vanessa Hudgens and special guest Twitch.
However, it’s the votes of the viewing audience that counts now. One...
That’s what Nigel Lythgoe thought. He felt the sexuality of the routine was too “overt” and was ultimately “overwhelming.” That sounded a lot like another older male judge on a dance competition show, Len Goodman (“Dancing with the Stars“), who is similarly conservative when it comes to routines he deems too raunchy for the dance floor. But just like Goodman usually is on “DWTS,” Lythgoe was voted down by his fellow judges Mary Murphy, Vanessa Hudgens and special guest Twitch.
However, it’s the votes of the viewing audience that counts now. One...
- 8/7/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
During the first live show of “So You Think You Can Dance” season 15, the top 10 dancers paired off to perform not one but two routines in each of their signature styles. So when contemporary specialist Darius Hickman and Latin ballroom dancer Magda Fialek teamed up their first challenge was a Travis Wall contemporary routine that was right in Hickman’s wheelhouse, but out of Fialek’s comfort zone.
Or so you’d think. Fialek looked like she was born to be a contemporary dancer alongside Hickson. Judge Nigel Lythgoe thought it was a “Sytycd” routine for the ages, and guest judge Twitch thought the choreography was so good that Wall was already setting the stage for another Emmy nomination in 2019. Watch their performance above, and read what the judges had to say below.
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Or so you’d think. Fialek looked like she was born to be a contemporary dancer alongside Hickson. Judge Nigel Lythgoe thought it was a “Sytycd” routine for the ages, and guest judge Twitch thought the choreography was so good that Wall was already setting the stage for another Emmy nomination in 2019. Watch their performance above, and read what the judges had to say below.
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- 8/7/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
After an arduous process that put the season 15 contestants of “So You Think You Can Dance” through the gauntlet of auditions, Academy training and tryouts, and even a surprise final round of cuts, the live shows finally got started on Monday night, August 6. The top 10 performers — 5 men and 5 women — finally competed live in the hopes of winning America’s votes. So who withstood the pressure, and who disappointed when it really counted. Follow along below with our live blog for all of the minute-by-minute developments as they happen.
The five men in contention during this live round are Cole Mills (Latin ballroom), Darius Hickman (contemporary), Slavik Pustovoytov (hip-hop), Jay Jay Dixonbey (jazz) and Evan DeBenedetto (tap).
The five women in the running are Genessy Castillo (contemporary), Magda Fialek (Latin ballroom), Hannahlei Cabanilla (contemporary), Jensen Arnold (Latin ballroom) and Chelsea Hough (jazz).
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The five men in contention during this live round are Cole Mills (Latin ballroom), Darius Hickman (contemporary), Slavik Pustovoytov (hip-hop), Jay Jay Dixonbey (jazz) and Evan DeBenedetto (tap).
The five women in the running are Genessy Castillo (contemporary), Magda Fialek (Latin ballroom), Hannahlei Cabanilla (contemporary), Jensen Arnold (Latin ballroom) and Chelsea Hough (jazz).
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- 8/6/2018
- by John Benutty and Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
After four weeks of inspiring auditions on Season 15 of Fox’s “So You Think You Can Dance,” Academy Week officially began during Monday’s episode. The three judges — creator Nigel Lythgoe, ballroom expert Mary Murphy and actress Vanessa Hudgens — as well as guest judge and season 4 runner-up Stephen “tWitch” Boss previously sent dozens of talented young dancers through to the next round based on their solos, but now it was time to see how they stacked up against the competition. Which competitors excelled at the different classes with choreographers and alumni? And which dancers got cut during Night 1 of Academy Week?
Below, check out our minute-by-minute “So You Think You Can Dance” recap of Season 15, Academy Week No. 1 to find out what happened Monday, July 9. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about which dancers you’re personally rooting for and who you think will ultimately join the “Sytycd” winners list.
Below, check out our minute-by-minute “So You Think You Can Dance” recap of Season 15, Academy Week No. 1 to find out what happened Monday, July 9. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about which dancers you’re personally rooting for and who you think will ultimately join the “Sytycd” winners list.
- 7/9/2018
- by John Benutty and Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Does the 15th season of the So You Think You Can Dance TV show on Fox make you want to cut a rug or cut and run? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether the TV show So You Think You Can Dance is cancelled or renewed for season 16. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustration when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we'd like to offer you the chance to rate all the So You Think You Can Dance season 15 episodes below. A Fox reality TV dance competition, So You Think You Can Dance is hosted by Cat Deeley, with co-creator Nigel Lythgoe serving as judge along with Mary Murphy and Vanessa Hudgens. The competition pits dancers against one another, in a bid to...
- 6/26/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
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- 12/18/2017
- by Harvey Karten
- ShockYa
On Monday, September 25, the final four of “So You Think You Can Dance” season 14 took the stage for the last time to perform with their peers and all-star partners before finding out which of them was named America’s favorite dancer. Judges Mary Murphy, Nigel Lythgoe and Vanessa Hudgens were in the house to […]...
- 9/26/2017
- by benutty
- Gold Derby
While many of us enjoyed the final hours of a three-day weekend, the remaining So You Think You Can Dance contestants worked overtime for the Fox series’ Labor Day installment.
And oh, what an episode it was. There were tears, courtesy of Mary Murphy. There was an overuse of the word “stupendous,” courtesy of Vanessa Hudgens. And there was some infuriating favoritism of one particular couple, courtesy of Cat Deeley.
All that, and a genuinely shocking elimination — at least for this recapper, who did not see it coming.
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And oh, what an episode it was. There were tears, courtesy of Mary Murphy. There was an overuse of the word “stupendous,” courtesy of Vanessa Hudgens. And there was some infuriating favoritism of one particular couple, courtesy of Cat Deeley.
All that, and a genuinely shocking elimination — at least for this recapper, who did not see it coming.
Read on for a breakdown of Monday’s performances with the All-...
- 9/5/2017
- TVLine.com
“Pack your bags, you are definitely on the hot tamale train tonight!” judge Mary Murphy exclaimed after watching Koine Iwasaki and Kiki Nyemchek‘s sexy salsa from Top 8 night on “So You Think You Can Dance.” Murphy has been known to conduct the hot tamale train from time to time. It pulls into the station […]...
- 8/30/2017
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Vulture Watch Is it time for the big finish? Has the So You Think You Can Dance TV show been cancelled or renewed for a 15th season on Fox? The television vulture is watching for the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of So You Think You Can Dance season 15. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you? What's This TV Show About? A dance competition airing on the Fox television network, So You Think You Can Dance is hosted by Cat Deeley, with co-creator Nigel Lythgoe serving as judge. In season 14, they've brought back another original judge, Mary Murphy, and added Vanessa Hudgens, as well. The competition pits dancers against one another, in a bid to become “America’s Favorite Dancer.” This season, the Fox contestants will demonstrate their...
- 8/30/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
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In an effort to boost viewership, the 13th season of So You Think You Can Dance shook up its format and featured dancers between the ages of eight and 13. Still, the Fox dance competition dropped even further in the ratings. This season, it is returning to basics with dancers ages 18-30. They've also brought back Mary Murphy and added Vanessa Hudgens, who will judge the competition along with co-creator Nigel Lythgoe. Will this do the trick? Cancelled or renewed for season 15? Stay tuned. Hosted by Cat Deeley, So You Think You Can Dance pits dancers against one another, in a bid to become “America’s Favorite Dancer.” This season, the Fox contestants will demonstrate their ability in various dance styles, including contemporary, tap, hip-hop, ballroom, animation, breaking, and more. The Top 10 will then be paired up with All-Stars who will guide them throughout the competition.
- 8/22/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
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