Welcome to Pure So You Think You Can Dance

I’m so excited to see the new Top 20. Who will excite me as much as Jeanine and Evan and Phillip and Janette and Ade and Randi and Jason and Kayla and Kupono  Brandon and Caitlin and Melissa? Also, I can’t wait to see how accurate Margaret’s spoilers turn out…

I have a feeling I’ll need LOTS of help with the music today, though.

“no montage”: “Battle” -Colbie Caillat

David’s audition: “Touched” -VAST

Billy’s audition and progress: “To Build a Home” -Cinematic Orchestra

Peter’s journey in Vegas: “Walking on Air” -Kerli

“no montage”: “The End Where I Begin” -The Script

Mollee and Noelle are both through: “You’re My Best Friend” -Queen

There wasn’t many new songs in this episode – guess they must’ve taken pieces of songs and used them all over, cause there were just a few.

As we get closer and closer to Top 20, I get more excited. I can’t wait to see who emerges as Vegas week progresses. And how many more Dave Tweedie tunes pop up. Lol. Let’s see how all those favorites we discussed do tonight. Everybody cross your fingers for your favorite dancers.

The music might be crazy tonight – and I think it will be. Hope y’all are ready to help me out with whatever I miss. ;”)

Opening montage: “Escape” -Craig Armstrong

montage: “Ultimate Contest” -James Dooley

Laurie Ann Gibson routine: “Green Light” -John Legend ft. Andre 3000

Matt Hauer cut: “All Broken Hearts” -Tyron Wells

Russell Ferguson’s small group: “I’m a Brass Band” -from Sweet Charity

montage between groups: “Crank It Up” -Ashley Tisdale

Mollee Gray’s group: “Beautiful” -Akon ft. Colby O’Donis & Kardinal Offshall

scared of Mia Michaels: “Halloween Theme” -John Carpenter

Mia Michael’s contemporary routine: “Walking on Air” -Kerli

montage after Mia’s, over Legacy’s “better dancer” arc: “Sideways” -Citizen Cope, not “A Falling Through” -Ray LaMontagne like I thought – good call Andrea!!

Tyce Diorio’s girls’  Broadway routine: “There’s Gotta Be Something Better Than This” -from Sweet Charity

clip from Ashley & Ryan’s first audition: “Poker Face” -Lady Gaga

17 girls going through having fun montage: “Good Girls Gone Bad” -Cobra Starship ft. Leighteon Meester

Tyce Diorio’s boys’ Broadway routine: “It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me” -Billy Joel

montage (boys getting cut): “Made for Glory” -Landon Pigg

Billy Bell solo: “To Build a Home” -The Cinematic Orchestra

last solos montage: “Shooting Star (Party Rock Mix)” -David Rush ft. LMFAO, Pitbull & Kevin Rudolf

Can’t wait to see who makes Top 20 next week!

Already some amazing music in this first Vegas week episode. Lots and lots of music! Here’s what I’ve been able to find so far, hope you enjoy it.

Opening: “Touched” -Vast

Nathan Trasoras (contemporary dancer) solo: “Made Up Love Song #43″ -Guillemots

Elleanor Scott (she’s confident, not cocky – had a great contemporary piece) solo: “Pizzicato Polka” -Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra

First ten solo montage: “Shut Up and Let Me Go” -The Ting Tings

Montage with the married couple and Ryan Kasprzak: “Supabeat” -Sweet 17

Shelby “Skip” Skipper (New Orleans bounce): “Street Team Athem” -Big Choo

Allison Becker: “Moody” -Dave Tweedie

Thomas Hamilton: “Out There” -Dave Tweedie & Oona Garthwaite

Willem de Vries & Jacob Jason (same sex or “controversial” ballroom couple): “El Lado Oscuro” -La Extrema (this version not on iTunes, so here’s one by Jarabe de Palo )

Teddy Tedholm (the different guy with the crazy golf pants): “If It Kills Me” -Jason Mraz

Jean Lloret: “Wrath of Kane” -Big Daddy Kane

Nappytabs hip hop choreography: “Girls on the Dance Floor” -Far East Movement

Russell Ferguson: “Melt!” -Flying Lotus

Louis van Amstel’s cha cha choreography: “Disturbia” -Rihanna

Montage with Billy Billy & Christina Santana and Paula van Oppen & “Legacy”: “Beautiful Day” -Kerli

Ryan is cut: “Where It Ends” -16 Frames

John Litzler: “Potrero Road” -The Mother Hips

John dances for his life: “This Year’s Love” -David Gray

Legacy dances for his life: “Lady (You Bring Me Up)” -Commodores

Teddy & Skipper leaving, but Legacy sticking around: “What’s Good About Life -Amie Miriello (not on iTunes yet, but remember “Coldfront” ?)

77 dancers left as Vegas week continues next Wednesday.

Want all the music so far? See SYTYCD music listed here.