Comments on: So You Think You Can Dance Judges

By: tobizn

tobizn — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:57:34 +0000

Adam is great and everything and I love his comments, but too much of anything kinda gets to you, the reason people are frustrated with Mary and Nigel is because we’ve had a bit too much of them and I’m afraid the same will happen with Adam. It wasn’t the brightest of ideas to make him permanent and we’ll all miss the likes of Lil’C, Mia, Tyce (Punkrocker904, 2009).

As with the choreographers, am glad Adam of saying things as they are, but in general I think most if not all choreographers need to be spoken to. Their work is not as good as before, Season 3 saw some of the best routines ever and now excellent routines happen once in a blue moon.

Big Ups for Cat, she is the soul of the show. Season 1 presenter Lauren Senchez was not as good. I’ve seen the version of Canada, Australia and South Africa and all those presenters are a far cry from Cat

The new set up – Bad thing since the election of Jacob Zuma. The stage is so limiting to the choreographers. We can no longer have routines such as the Rama Lama, Anya and Danny’s contemporary, Mia’s Imogen Heap routine. And those bloody effects maybe cool but they are distracting and take the focus away from the dances, I’d imagine even more distracting for the members of the audience

By: PunkRocker904

PunkRocker904 — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:39:47 +0000

@Amanda
Simon is a legend! My chick loves him! Well she says, “I love to hate Simon”. Thats pretty much how he wins the crowd over.
As for for Amanda Holden wow mmmmmmm *drifts off

By: Amanda

Amanda — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:01:08 +0000

Interesting I can deal with all the judges. The only judge I ever had an issue with is Simon Cowell. At least SYTYCD judges try to be nice and not flat out rude.

By: Amie

Amie — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:59:34 +0000

That Set and Cat -
Cat is wonderful compared to the other editions of SYTYCD – we love her! I think this season has just been weird so far, and Cat doesn’t have her cute “perch” since they redid that HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE stage. Did I mention it was horrible?

I think it is all just so different feeling because they are in primetime, and competing with DWTS. I think that it has definitely lost some of it’s charm this year, but I hope it will perk up! (Esp. since we will all get to vote)

I have to say after watching the Australian version on SYTYCD – the US Choreographers are a lot more sophisticated and I enjoy it much more. So, although I agree with the comment about Disco (yawn) and Melanie and Tony – although Melanie is actually really wonderful, did anyone else catch her on an old episode of “What Not to Wear”- she is terrific.

Let’s just get down to dancing and voting!

By: JC

JC — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:49:30 +0000

I’ve never watched any of the non-US versions of SYTYCD, so I’ll have to take your word about Cat.

By: PunkRocker904

PunkRocker904 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:01:17 +0000

thanks John glad others agree with me as well

By: John

John — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:52:05 +0000

JC,
I’m with you fully on Mary. I will acknowledge that Cat’s had a bit of a down season so far, but she still better than all the other SYTYCD hosts.

I still don’t want Nigel or Mary choreographing. Ok, fine Mary can choreograph a dance or two. There are too many other choreographers that are better than those 2. So, why would I want them doing the choreography?

The stage is off. I liked the steps on stage since it added some variety to the dances. They are missed.

By: Liz

Liz — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:19:14 +0000

JC – I disagree about Cat. I’ve watched a bunch of the non-US versions, and Cat is seriously better than them. She’s salvaged so many judging sessions with a well timed comment or joke, and is a lot easier to listen to. She’s also not afraid to do something on live television (fix someone’s shoe! wear ridiculous accessories another contestant was just wearing! Gush over the cuteness!).

I don’t see why Mary or Nigel can’t do choreography for a group number, and just refrain from judging that week? I say a group, cause it would be unfair for them to work with only one couple. It’s fun to mix it up, and reminds people that these judges ARE judges because they have the talent and experience to back up their criticism.

I just cannot bring myself to like this new stage. It’s not open, so it feels like the dancers aren’t using it to their full extent, because of the walls. The background screen and lighting.. ugh. When I watch them dance, I want to watch them! Not get distracted from their movement by a screensaver-esque background running behind them (Starry Night Routine), or flashing bright lights (Hiphop-Car Routine).

By: PunkRocker904

PunkRocker904 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:48:25 +0000

@JC?
Dude/Chick i think you’re wrong about Cat. Have you ever seen her make a blunder on stage? This is a LIVE show. She never messes up. SYTYCD canada or other dance show hosts mess up so much. It think that she speaks really well and thinks before doing so hence the smoothness of her hosting. Shes been chosen to host SYTYCD Britain as well.

Id vote to keep Nigel. Mary can go on vacation and for throat therapy. Adams cool but rotating judge please!

The new stage sucks. Bigger is not always better and now they don’t use the stairs and below the stage in their choreography anymore.

By: JC

JC — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:16:34 +0000

I love Adam as a permanent judge as well. He’s funny and he offers great, spot-on critiques. Although I do miss having rotating judges. Mary is more annoying than ever. I really wish they’d get rid of her. I’m sick of Cat, too. She’s painful to watch.

I’m SO sick of them obviously favoring certain dancers, like Jakob and Mollee. I mean, Mollee? Really? She’s not that great and she acts like a 12 year old. I think she ruined that Bollywood routine.

I seriously think the new stage is ruining this season. Most of the time it overshadows the dancers and it’s very distracting. It also limits the camera angles and the choreography to an extent. I don’t know what the producers were thinking.