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Learn more- Down to six dancers on "So You Think You Can Dance," they vied for just four spots in next week's finale in which the results will determine America's favorite dancer and that person will receive the $250,000 prize.
Head judge Nigel Lythgoe nailed it, saying that the final six now have to bring some real personality.
"This is probably our best top 20, but it's been a little equal standard," he said. "But I haven't seen anybody, sort of, pop like Twitch did last year, or Joshua, or Katee, or Courtney. ... They've got to come through now and stand out. At the moment, I think, we're often voting on the choreography and the great routines and people are voting for that."
The dancers would perform four times each -- twice as couples, once in a solo, and once in a group number. Choreographer Sonya Tayeh put together the group routine for the three final guys. The fellas looked liked futuristic oompa loompas in what Sonya called a "Willy Wonka"-inspired routine. It was powerful.
Guest judge Lil C said he loved that Brandon was such a dedicated dancer. He reiterated that people should "watch out" for Ade. He commended Evan for "not getting swallowed by the dominant excellence of Ade and Brandon." He praised Evan for staying "very visible throughout the whole routine."
Mary said she just loved. "Yes I did!" She commended all of them and said "it goes to show why the three of you are standing there together tonight. Congratulations."
Nigel agreed with what the other judges said, but said Evan stood out, "because I've never seen him do anything like this."
Jeanine & Ade: Choreographer Louis van Amstel put together a non-traditional samba for Jeanine and Ade, who promised it would be "very sexy." Mary said the first 15 seconds were hot, but then it started to fall apart. "It looked so novice to me," she said. Lil C said Jeanine looked "amazing," then added, "Wow!" He said he was excited for the pairing, but "it really fell short for me." Nigel said Jeanine did "a wonderful job," but told Ade he had to change his style a bit.
Melissa & Evan: Melissa was excited to be partnered with Evan because of his personality, and he said Melissa would be a great partner. They drew a Broadway piece with Tyce DiOrio. The genre seemed to be right in Evan's wheelhouse. Lil C said he was again excited for the routine and he didn't feel like Evan didn't "take the helm." He said they were both "really good," but came up short of "excellence." Mary said it was "really fun and entertaining." She praised them both and told Melissa, "I still don't think you've really taken a wrong step." Nigel complimented Melissa for adapting so well to every routine despite her ballet background. Nigel said the question for Evan was whether he brought enough personality to the routine. "For me, yes you did."
Kayla & Brandon: Kayla was excited to get a chance to dance with Brandon, who she called strong. They drew a contemporary piece with Stacey Tookey. It was about a mistress and a married man when the mistress couldn't summon the strength to leave him. Stacey pulled out all the stops with the choreography to give the dancers a chance to shine. Lil C said he'd keep it short, calling it "really, really intense," and "beyond intense, that was really, really amazing." Mary reminded Brandon he was on the Hot Tamale Train and was "riding first class." She also called Kayla "exquisite." Nigel called it brilliant, but wished the pair would have had a chance to dance together earlier in the competition so they could perfect their chemistry.
Jeanine & Ade, Part 2: For their second dance, they drew a hip-hop routine with Napoleon & Tabitha. The dance included some work with props (cardboard boxes, because they were portraying a couple that had been evicted from their apartment), and some fancy legwork that made Jeanine fall over a few times in rehearsal. Lil C said they "danced that way better than I thought you were." Mary took a moment to go back to Jeanine and praise her for her work on the samba. Mary said the couple wouldn't be getting an eviction notice after that performance. Nigel said the routine was worth applauding, but they "got down, and it was absolutely fantastic from the pair of you."
Solo shout out: Brandon's solo was worth pointing out because the judges all gave him a standing ovation and Nigel felt compelled to note that Brandon had "just given us one of the best solos we've ever seen."
Melissa & Evan, Part 2: The dreaded quickstep with Louis van Amstel awaited Melissa and Evan. Lil C praised Evan "for dancing bigger than you've ever danced before, for me." He told Melissa she looked fabulous and did a fabulous job. Mary said Louis created a magnificent routine for the second time this week. Mary said it had more life at the beginning, "but as it went along, everything just started to crumble down and just fall apart." Nigel said it wasn't quite one of the best routines of the night.
Kayla & Brandon, Part 2: Doriana Sanchez whipped up a disco routine that she hoped would top the most difficult ones of the season. She promised a fun, challenging and exciting routine. Lil C said something about seeing things with your ears so that there would be no darkness. Mary said they hit a home run. She yelled at Brandon about saying he had self-esteem problems, telling him he was fabulous and had to believe in himself. Nigel said it was quite easy to to hype a crowd with music and loud screaming, so he gave himself a moment to critique it professionally -- then he proceeded to literally jump out of his seat, shouting and waving his arms in approval for them.
Girls' group routine: Sonya Tayeh came back to choreograph the girls' group routine in which they portrayed superheroes. During rehearsals, Jeanine accidentally elbowed Kayla in the face. Lil C thought they "didn't really go for the gusto" and played it a bit safe. Mary liked it and said they should bring the performance to next year's Comic-Con.
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