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We still don’t get to vote this week – next week, we’ll get a full meal of SYTYCD – Tuesday performance show and Wednesday result show. I’m still a little glad that the judges are making the tough early decisions. We’ll see if they make the right one (unlike last week…)

Here are some of my thoughts from tonight’s show [SOME SPOILERS]:
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I can’t wait to see what phenomenal routines and music the Top 18 show brings. If you missed anything from earlier episodes, check out the previous SYTYCD season 6 music.

SYTYCD Season 6 Top 18 Couples Music

Jamal Sims tennis hip hop (Noelle & Russell): “Move, Shake, Drop” -DJ Laz, Flo Rida, Cassley

Tony & Melanie’s wedding dance/Viennese waltz (Ashleigh & Jakob): “At Last” -Etta James

Tyce Diorio’s filled with God Broadway (Bianca & Victor): “Maybe God Is Tryin to Tell You Somethin’” – from The Color Purple (not on iTunes, but try this version  from The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus and Transcendence Gospel Choir)

Nakul Dev Mahajan’s cinematic Bollywood routine (Mollee & Nathan): “Azeem O Shaan Shahensha” -Jodhaa Akbar

Tony & Melanie’s samba (Channing & Phillip): “Maracatu Funk” -The Samba Squad

Nappytabs’ entirely unsubtle (and awesome!) hip hop (Karen & Kevin): “Ice Cream Paint Job” -Dorrough

Stacey Tookey’s contemporary “fear” routine (Kathryn & Legacy): “2 Steps Away” -Patti LaBelle

Wade Robson’s Van Gogh’s torment jazz routine (Pauline & Peter): “Little Green Bag” -George Baker Selection

Miriam & Leonardo Argentine tango (Elleanore & Ryan): “Violentango” -Astor Piazolla

SYTYCD Season 6 Top 18 Solo Music

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I can’t wait to see what music they pull out for tonight’s show! Also, take a look back at previous SYTYCD season 6 music.

SYTYCD Season 6 Top 20 Couples Music
Jason Gilkison’s jive (Channing & Phillip): “Rockin’ Robin” -Jackson 5

Tyce Diorio’s sultry Broadway (Ashleigh & Jakob): “Hit Me with a Hot Note” -Sophisticated Ladies (the Sophisticated Ladies version not on iTunes, so try the Dana Sedgwick one for now )

Nappytabs hip hop (Ariana & Peter): “Black & Gold” -Sam Sparro (I love this song!)

Melanie & Tony foxtrot (Noelle & Russell & Melanie): “Vagabond Shoes” -Vic Damone

Travis Wall (!) contemporary (Bianca & Victor): “Wasted Time” -Me’Shell Ndegeocello

Melanie & Tony cha cha (Karen & Kevin): “Push It” -Glee cast version

Sonya contemporary jazz (Elleanore & Ryan): “Arcadia” -Apparat

Jason Gilkison’s smooth waltz (Pauline & Brandon): “You Light Up My Life” -Whitney Houston

Dave Scott’s goofy hip hop (Kathryn & Legacy): “On & On” -Missy Elliot

Doreanna Sanchez Mexican wrestling-inspired disco (Mollee & Nathan): “Turn the Beat Around” -Gloria Estefan (Pablo’s 12″ Remix is not on iTunes that I can see, so the link is to the original)

SYTYCD Season 6 Top 20 Solo Music
Ariana’s solo: “Darkest Hour” -Charlotte Martin (not on iTunes, so try her “Keep Me in Your Pocket” )

Russell’s solo: “Give the Drummer Sum” -Black Milk

Pauline’s solo: “Magalenha” -Sergio Mendes

Brandon: “Slow Dancing in a Burning Room” -John Mayer

SYTYCD Season 6 Farewell Montage Music
Ariana is sent home: “Never Say Never” -The Fray
Brandon is sent home: “Where It Ends” -16 Frames