Glad you could make it to the best place on the internet to rant about SYTYCD (although, I’m quite biased).

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I love hearing everyone’s opinions, though. It’s so hilarious!

I must admit that I was also on the Brandon hater-train. Maybe because my wife is such a fan of his, since last year even? Janette and he were breathtaking last night.

Awesome, awesome Argentine Tango; I agree, right up there with Chelsea and Mark. Miriam Larici and Leonardo Barrionuevo gave Janette and Brandon some of their signature moves from the first results show, like the woman’s spin within the man’s arms as they’re both bent over. However, Janette didn’t do any of Miriam’s sudden “stops” or that interesting move where she kind of vaults upwards, bracing her knee on Leonardo’s upper leg.

Mia Michaels’ choreography was sick (in a good way). I was actually disappointed that Kupono made it through last week, based on his weak solo. However, he attitude/presence was very strong in that piece.

Loved the Wade Robson Jazz dance. I was really astonished at how in synch both dancers were, even when they were doing stuff on different parts of the stage.

Jeanine is so strong. She saved Phillip’s ass last night.

Strongest women for me are Jeanine and Janette. It pains me to admit that, since I’m a real fan of Melissa and Caitlyn.

I have no idea who’s going home, except that I agree that Jeanine is safe. Nigel and Mary both said so, so even if she falls to the bottom 3, she has enough votes to stay. I’m afraid that if Caitlyn ends up dancing for her life, she’s going home.

John – I wasn’t a huge Brandon or Janette fan before tonight although with each week that they are out of their element I gain more respect for them because they are just so capable in other styles. This is part of the problem with favouring certain couples, as the judges seem to be doing. Yes it showcases them in their style but they don’t have the chance to grow and make mistakes earlier in the show and then they hit the top 12 or 10 and have a latin ballroom or a non-Nappytabs hip hop and they can’t hit it like they’re supposed to. I would like Melissa more if she had been given something like that tango or a Shane Sparks/Dave Scott hip hop and shown she could do it.

I like Randi a lot but I’m not sure how much of that is her and how much is her chemistry with Evan. It will be interesting to see how she does with another partner.

Gretchen – I completely agree about wanting to like Caitlin and her technique is excellent but she isn’t quite there for me either. The girls are so excellent this year that I hope she’s the one going home. She’s a lovely dancer but I don’t quite feel when she dances.

My dream for next week is to see Brandon paired with Jeanine dancing a contemporary piece. Both have proved they have star power in other styles and I would love to see them dance a contemporary together.

Not a Kupono fan, but he was brilliant! He completely embodied his character to the up most. You can just imagine how difficult it was for him to play a character that embodied the cause of so much pain in him and his family’s life.

Kayla was brilliant as always, but his time round I saw more performance, more emotion not only from her movements, but also her face.

As you can obviously tell, I LOVED the acting in this piece.

Wade was inventive and awesome as always. Can’t wait to see how Janette will do when she’s given something within her wheelhouse (Salsa/Contemporary). Everyone know that Brandon is an excellent technician, but he has yet to impress me with his performance (on an emotional level).

As far as the Russion Folk dance goes, it reminds me of that damn Country 2-Step…..not as difficult, but just as bad. Why include routines that you just KNOW will look horrific regardless of who’s dancing it?! Anyways……….Jeanine did brilliant with what she was given, I really hope once Top 10 comes around she’ll FINALLY get something near her style, and blow everyone away.

OK there’s my rant for this week…

Evan looks tired to me (although not as tired as last week). I think he’s great, but I think there are stronger dancers all around and so, like with Phillip, I’d like to see him leave room for them.

I’ve always wanted to like Caitlin, but her dancing has never quite done it for me. It is like she is “almost” there…but something always seems missing.

I enjoy watching Melissa and Ade, but don’t know if they have the star power to keep going. I guess if I had to choose a girl to go home, it would be Melissa or Caitlin…but really, can’t we just send home two guys instead?!

I will be VERY VERY upset if Janette, Jeanine, Kayla, or Brandon go home. Let’s keep them around for a long time!

Talk about a horrible pick week! Russian folk dance and jive for one couple? Disco and waltz? Ouch!

I love evan, but the judges always say they’re dissapointed (as stated before). Seems like their just waiting for him to land in the bottom 3 to kick him off.
I’m so sad to see the couples split! Randi and Evan were a match made in dance heaven.

Speaking of heaven…someone mentioned a “dancing with father in heaven” dance. What song was it to? I’d like to watch it on youtube, because my father died of cancer last month.

My picks for bottom 3 are Caitlyn and Jason, Mellisa and Ade and Phillip and Jeanine. I’d send Melissa and Jason home. All the other boys are so highly praised, but Jason just flies under the radar. Jeanine is definitely safe from being cut, but between the other two, I think Melissa lacks the spark of personality of a SYTYCD winner. But they’re all great dancers and I hate to see anyone go!

Has anyone else noticed that Melissa and Ade are the only ones not to do a hip-hop? All their dances seemed to highlight Melissa’s training. Probably because that’s what ballet does…but I just thought it was funny. They’ve done, what 4 ballroom numbers?