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Many, everybody’s been killing me with anticipation today on Twitter, so I have HIGH EXPECTATIONS for tonight’s show, including the music.

Opening song, layered over the Top 6 talking: “Sweet Disposition” -The Temper Trap (thanks Blair!)

Kelly Abby Top 19 Group Routine: “Scared of Me” -Fredde Le Grand ft. Mitch Crown

SPOILERS from here on out.

Lil C’s favorite with Russell, Legacy and Kevin: “Beggin’” -Madcon

Adam’s favorite with Ellenore and Jakob: “Tore My Heart” -OONA and Dave Tweedie

Nigel’s favorite with Peter, Bianca and Phillip: “Take the A Train” -Ella Fitzgerald

Mary’s request for new routine that the DiLillos danced and choreographed themselves: “Straight To…Number 1″ -Touch & Go

Leona Lewis performs the theme from Avatar (who apparently sponsored tonight): “I See You”

The Groovaloos perform to “Groovaloo Street” by Rapier & Burns (not yet on iTunes)

Nigel’s favorite with Kathryn & Jakob: “At This Moment” -Michael Buble

Tyce’s favorite with Mollee & Nathan: “Azeem O Shaan” -AR Rahman from Jodhaa Akbar

Ryan is #6 to “Where It Ends” -16 Frames

Adam Lambert performs “Whataya Want From Me”

Season 6 highlights recap to “Guardian Angel” by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

Ashleigh is #5 to “Never Say Never” -The Fray

Adam’s favorite with Ellenore & Legacy: “Machine Gun” -Portishead

Debbie’s favorite with Noelle & Russell (tape): “Frog Dance -Mickey Hart

Ellenore is #4 to “Breathe” -Ryan Star

Lil C’s favorite with Ariana, Channing, Nathan and Jakob: “Cryin’” -kd lang

Mary’s favorite with Kathryn & Russell (tape): “I Can Transform Ya” -Chris Brown

Mary J. Blige performs “I Am”

Nigel’s favorite – the Top 20 group routine: “Comanche” -The Revels

Kathryn (NO!!) is #3 to “Something Beautiful” -Needtobreathe

Jennifer Lopez performs (with SYTYCD girls from Season 6 and seasons past!) Louboutins (not on iTunes yet)

The recap of Russell and Jakob’s journeys was played to “Time of Our Lives” -Paul van Dyk (thanks again, Sokko!)

We had such amazing music on the show this season! Check it all out here.

I’m expecting great music tonight on Part I of the finale. Period. Let’s see if we get it.

Jason Gilkison samba (Kathryn & Ryan): “Magalenha” -Sergio Mendes

Tyce Diorio Broadway (Ellenore & Jakob): “I Gotcha” -from Fosse (original Broadway cast)

Sonya Tayeh lyrical jazz (Ashleigh & Russell): “Angel Standing By” -Jewel

Gary Stuart jazz (Ellenore & Ryan): “Kontact Me” -Boys Noize

Jean Marc Genereux foxtrot (Ashleigh & Jakob): “Let the Good Times Roll” -Chuck Brown and Eva Cassidy

Jason Gilkison paso doble (Ellenore & Russell): “Village Attack” -James Newton Howard from Blood Diamond

Desmond Richardson and Dwight Rhoden contemporary (Kathryn & Jakob): “At This Moment” -Michael Buble

Travis Wall contemporary (Ashleigh & Ryan): “I’m There Too” -Michelle Featherstone

Nappytabs hip hop (Kathryn & Russell) “I Can Transform Ya” -Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne & Swizz Beatz

We’ve had some great music already this season. Check it out here.

Since many of you visit this site thanks to our focus on the music from So You Think You Can Dance, it’s always fun to look back and see which songs from the last few months were the most popular songs. As always, this isn’t a scientific list. It’s just based on the number of clicks on the iTunes links we put next to the songs. I’m assuming that if you clicked on the iTunes link, then you were probably interested in downloading it. It’s a pretty interesting list of music.

1. Tore My Heart by Oona (this won is first by a long shot)
2. Wasted Time by Me’Shell Ndegeocello
3. Touched by Vast
4. To Build a Home by The Cinematic Orchestra
5. Your Hands by JJ Heller
6. Potrero Road by The Mother Hips
7. Beggin’ by Madcon
8. Where It Ends by 16 Frames
9. Shooting Star (feat. LMFAO, Pitbull & Kevin Rudolf) – David Rush
10. Infinity (Klaas Vocal Mix) by Guru Josh Project

Which of these songs was your favorite?

It’ll be interesting to see what happens tonight, who goes into next week’s Top 6 Finale. Kris Allen is playing tonight and I’m sure we’ll have some great music, as always.

Sonya Top 8 group routine: “Pon de Floor” -Major Lazer ft. VYBZ Kartel

Asia’s #1 pop group The Wonder Girls performed “Nobody”

Legacy danced his solo to “Flashing Lights”  by the Vitamin String Quartet
Ellenore danced her solo to “Hajnal” by Venetian Snares
Ryan danced his solo to “Din Da Da” by Kevin Aviance
Mollee danced her solo to “You’ll Find a Way” by Santigold (the Switch and Sinden remix)

Kris Allen performed “Live Like We’re Dying”

Mollee is sent home: “Never Say Never” -The Fray

Legacy is sent home: “Where It Ends” -16 Frames

If you’re hot to trot before the show starts, check out all the music from previous episodes here.

I’m so excited for tonight’s show, knowing that some or all of Seasons 5’s Top 10 are going to be on tonight. And Quest! Bound to be a great show, even if we do have to eliminate two dancers.

Tyce Diorio Top 10 group routine: “It’s Still Rock and Roll To Me” -Billy Joel

Legion of Extraordinary Dancers: “Yellow” -Vitamin String Quartet

SYTYCD Season 6 Top 12 Solo Music

Noelle’s solo: “Inside a Boy” -My Brightest Diamond (probably the Son Lux remix)

Ryan’s solo: “Rock You Like a Hurricane” -Scorpion

Kathryn’s solo: “Beautiful” -Bethany Dillon

Nathan’s solo: “Pretty Wints” -Maxwell

Snoop Dogg ft. Quest: “I Wanna Rock”

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

Until I get all of tonight’s music up, you can always take a look at all the music from previous episodes here.

Pure SYTYCD has been getting a ton of requests for the full version of “Tore My Heart” by OONA that was used for Jakob and Ellenore’s routine from last night. Well, the wait is over. You can now find “Tore My Heart” on iTunes among all the other SYTYCD music.

In case, you don’t know which routine I’m talking about (is this possible?) or just want to watch it again, here’s the video of the Sonya Tayeh routine performed by Jakob Karr and Ellenore Scott to “Tore My Heart” by OONA.

I’m excited to see Season6’s Top 10 perform in their new couples tonight. And, I’m super excited to see this Sonya routine to the full-length version of Oona and Dave Tweedie’s song “Tore My Heart.” I think we have good things in store tonight.

Nappytabs hip hop (Noelle & Ryan): “Give It To Me Right” -Melanie Fiona

Gary Stuart contemporary (Ashleigh & Legacy): “Poison” -The Prodigy

Mollee’s solo: “Rock the Beat” -LM*AO

Russell’s solo: “Outros” -Black Milk

Spencer Liff Broadway (Kathryn & Nathan): “Choreography” -Danny Kaye (not on iTunes that I saw)

Noelle’s solo: “Everytime It Rains” -Charlotte Martin

Tony & Melanie quickstep (Elleanore & Jakob): “Four Brothers” -Manhattan Transfer

Ryan’s solo: “Rock You Like a Hurricane” -Scorpion

Kathryn’s solo: “Beautiful” -Bethany Dillon

Mandy Moore lyrical jazz (Mollee & Russell): “It Must Have Been Love” -Roxette

Nathan’s solo: “Golden Train” -Justin Nozuka

JT and Tomas smooth waltz (Noelle & Ryan): “Jeaux d’eau” -Cirque du Soleil O Soundtrack

Elleanore’s solo: “Beatbox Harmonica” -Yuri Lane

Dave Scott hip hop (Ashleigh & Legacy): “Slow Down” -Bobby Valentino

Tony & Melanie rumba (Kathryn & Nathan): “Walk On By” -Aretha Franklin

Legacy’s solo: “No Air” -Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown

Sonya Tayeh contemporary (Elleanore & Jakob): “Tore My Heart” -OONA & Dave Tweedie

Ashleigh’s solo: “Batucada Por Favor” -Bob Azzam

Anya & Pasha jive (Mollee & Russell): “Land of 1,000 Dances” -Jimmy Barnes

Jakob’s solo: “Always Midnight” acoustic -Pat Monahan

While President Obama’s address is going on and before I can get the music put up, you can check out all the previous SYTYCD music here.

Since both John and I are traveling this week, this took some investigation. Enjoy.

Top 12 Nappytabs group routine: “What’s a Girl Gotta Do?” -Basement Jaxx ft. Paloma Faith

SYTYCD Season 6 Top 12 Solo Music

Karen danced for her life to “She Wants to Dance” by N.E.R.D.
Victor danced for his life to “Village Attack” < by James Newton Howard
Mollee danced for her life to “Bulletproof” by either La Roux
Nathan danced for his life to “Going Going Gone (Live)” by Stars
Elleanore danced for her life to “Bottom” by Zap Mama
Ryan danced for his life to “Baila Balia Conmigo” by Missiego

Shakira sang “Give It Up To Me”

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

Find all the other SYTYCD music here.

Sorry that this is getting posted a little late. Both Emilie and I are traveling right now. Plus, I had issues last night at the hotel I’m staying at. Better late than never I guess. Hopefully you’ll all be forgiving. Here’s the list of music from the SYTYCD 2009 top 12:

Ellenore Scott and Ryan Di Lello danced a Lindy Hop to the song “I’ve Got To Be a Rug Cutter” —The Boilermaker Jazz Band choreographed by Carla Heiney
Ellenore Scott and Ryan Di Lello danced a Broadway to the song “Razzle Dazzle” from Chicago choreographed by Spencer Liff
Kathryn McCormick and Jonathan “Legacy” Perez danced a Jazz to the song “So Deep” —Hot Chip choreographed by Sonya Tayeh
Kathryn McCormick and Jonathan “Legacy” Perez danced a Viennese Waltz to the song “Your Guardian Angel” —The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus choreographed by Jean-Marc Généreux and France Généreux
Karen Hauer and Victor Smalley danced a Tango to the song “Montserrat” —Orquesta del Plata choreographed by Tony Meredith and Melanie LaPatin
Karen Hauer and Victor Smalley danced a Hip-Hop to the song “Moving Mountains” —Usher choreographed by Laurie Ann Gibson
Mollee Gray and Nathan Trasoras danced a Hip-Hop to the song “Ring-a-Ling” —Black Eyed Peas choreographed by Jamal Sims
Mollee Gray and Nathan Trasoras danced a Can-Can to the song “Cancan Suite” —Offenbach/Ponchielli choreographed by Tyce DiOrio
Noelle Marsh and Russell Ferguson danced a Samba to the song “Hips Don’t Lie” —Shakira choreographed by Tony Meredith and Melanie LaPatin
Noelle Marsh and Russell Ferguson danced a Contemporary to the song “A Case of You” —Diana Krall choreographed by Tyce DiOrio
Ashleigh Di Lello and Jakob Karr danced a Lyrical Jazz to the song “Time Flies” —Lykke Li choreographed by Sonya Tayeh
Ashleigh Di Lello and Jakob Karr danced a Cha-Cha to the song “Cha Cha Heels” (Ralphi Rosario Radio Edit) —
Rosabel feat. Jeanie Tracy choreographed by Jean-Marc Généreux and France Généreux

Also, take a look back at all the previous SYTYCD 2009 music.

Last night’s show had some great music, so I’m excited again to see what music they’ll bring out tonight. Judging from the comments, tonight’s results are really uncertain. The only thing I can count on is the awesome music. And Cat. We can always count on Cat.

Top 14 Wade and Amanda Robson group routine: “Aha!” -Imogen Heap

Nikul and the Bollywood dancers: “Desi Girl” -Shankar Mahadevan & Suinidhi Chauhan from Dostana

SYTYCD Season 6 Top 14 Solo Music

Karen danced for her life to “Break on Through” by The Doors.
Kevin danced for his life to “Freeze” by T-Pain ft. Chris Brown.
Channing danced for her life to “The Face” by RyanDan.
Victor danced for his life to “Baby’s Romance” by Chris Garneau.
Mollee danced for her life to “Let Me Think About It” by Ida Corr vs. Fedde Le Grand.
Nathan danced for his life to “So Insane” by Discover.

Musical guest Orianthi: “According to You”

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

Find other SYTYCD music here.