My Evaluation of the SYTYCD Top 6
I think this has to be the closest top 6 that has ever happened on SYTYCD. The biggest problem for me is that I don’t have a clear favorite like I did in season 2 and I totally loved Heidi even if I knew she wouldn’t win. It was still exciting because I was cheering for someone. Even last year was interesting for me, because I really didn’t like Danny Tidwell and so I was rooting for whoever would take him down. Thank you Sabra for doing that for me. This year is much harder since I love them all.
All of that said, here’s my take on the SYTYCD Top 6. Please leave your thoughts on them in the comments.
Chelsie Hightower – She reminds me a lot of Heidi, but I must admit that personally she kind of freaks me out that almost every male dancer has said that she acts more like a boy. I like my girls to act like girls. Of course, you never notice it on the dance floor, but I would have been happier if they left that out. She also isn’t nearly as humble as Heidi was at learning new dances and listening to the judges. I think she has a pretty reasonable chance of winning. Not to mention Chelise Hightower, the mormon, should do really well with the mormon vote. Seemed to work for Benji Schwimmer. However, I personally don’t think it will be enough for Chelsie to win SYTYCD.
Courtney Galiano – Courtney has to be the nicest most innocent looking girl that has ever appeared on SYTYCD. I really hate when she’s getting camera close up and does her pouty face. Goes a little bit too far for me. I like the sincerity that she is really afraid of getting sent home, but it just seems way to overblown for me. Her solos haven’t really been anything special to me, but her couples dances have almost all blown me away. Courtney has one of the best looks they’ve had on SYTYCD
Joshua Allen – For some reason Joshua Allen shot straight to the top of my list of favorite dancers near the beginning of this season. I have a feeling it’s his sincere love for dancing and humility in trying to learn new dances. Whatever it is, I think America has seen the same thing. I just hope that Mary and Nigel’s kiss of death tonight won’t cause a surprise and make it so Joshua supporters stop voting for him. Doesn’t he also have a little bit of Donyelle in him? Has any other guy been as big as him?
Katee Shean – The judges have honestly described Katee almost dead on. She really does have a unique quality that is beautiful to watch no matter what dance she’s doing. Amazing to see how far she’s come. It would have been fun to see if her friend could have done the same, but maybe we’ll find out next year. Katee’s had some really tough routines that she’s killed. My only question is whether she’s popular enough with America. I just hope she makes the top 4 so we get to see her dance some more.
Mark Kanemura – I don’t mind throwing Mark a bit of Hawaiian pride since I lived there for a couple years. He’s absolutely unique in his style. The problem I have with Mark is that I can’t remember one thing he’s done that has blown me away. I can’t remember anything bad either, but if he wants to win it all he’s got to WOW us. I can’t remember him ever Wowing me.
Twitch – Good old Twitch. Happy to see him making it this far after all the past failed attempts. America loves and underdog story for the most part, but I honestly don’t see Twitch as a pure underdog. He appeared in Hairspray and choreographed in Asia for a while. All of this said, he’s still fantastic to watch dance his solo. Either him or Joshua are my favorite solos of this bunch. Too bad I don’t think Twitch is going to be able to garner enough votes to win it all. Have no fear, I’m sure he’ll be brought back next year to do some choreography.
What does this all mean? My prediction is a no brainer for the guys. Mark Kanemura is getting sent home. The girls is much harder. I really can’t choose. So, I’ll just go out on a limb and say that Chelsie Hightower is going home (I won’t be surprised if I’m wrong). I mostly guess that, because I’d LOVE to see Katee and Courtney do a dance together in the SYTYCD finale. That makes my predicted top 4:
Courtney Gailano
Katee Shean
Twitch
Joshua Allen
Am I right or wrong?
I think Courtney and Twitch are going home tonight. Although Twitch’s fans might have gotten freaked out last week that he was in the bottom so they pull it out for him tonight. In that case, Mark will be leaving.
Chelsie doesn’t remind me of Heidi AT.ALL. Physically, Chelsie is much more beautiful than Heidi. Heidi is very pointy and sharp looking – when I think of her, all I can remember is the boniness and that pointy chin. Chelsie is much softer and has more of a classical beauty. I also don’t think their dancing is similar… and their personalities are pretty different, too. Anyway, I think it’s endearing that Chelsie is such a tomboy and cleans up so well on the dance floor. Comfort is also a tomboy, but you never forgot that as she danced – Chelsie makes you forget.
Courtney strikes me as fake for some reason. There’s something about her that rubs me wrong, but I can’t really put my finger on it. She is extremely beautiful – no doubt – but I think she relies on that to get her through. I agree with you about her solos – they’ve been pretty lackluster. I think all the girls have done well in their partnered dancing, but Courtney is the only one who doesn’t fare as well in her solos, so she needs to go home tonight.
I love Joshua. He hasn’t always been a favorite of mine, but he has certainly grown on me. I’m fearful for his fate, too, now that Mary and Nigel made such a huge, obvious fuss over him last night. Could they have been any more obviously trying to manipulate the voters? Sheesh.
Katee is just adorable. Her dancing blows me away. She’s not as beautiful as Courtney or Chelsie and I think she feels intimidated by that, which makes me more endeared to her. Although this show is about dancing, it can really be about what a person looks like, too, – so I think it could be a factor when people vote. I think she’s one of the first dancers who has never even remotely screwed up a single routine given to her. Impressive.
Mark blows me away in his solos, but I’m not much of a fan of his when he dances with a partner. I’d prefer he leaves tonight over Twitch just because his personality also seems pretty lackluster.
Twitch. There’s just something about this guy, isn’t there? I don’t know if it’s his puppy dog face or just his entire personality when he’s on that stage, but whatever it is – he’s got me hooked. I think the judges were pretty easy on him tonight, though, because there were quite a few things in that one routine that were spotty. He seems to get by on his personality more than most and is the weakest of the three male dancers left which is why I think he might be going home tonight.
Now how about that Cat??? Putting Twitch’s glasses on and then his GRILL? HA!!!! I don’t think anyone could believe she did it. She’s such a great sport and a fun host.
Okay, now that I wrote my own blog post in your comments… 🙂
Hi John!
I agree with your top 4 EXCEPT for Twitch. I think he’ll go home tonight. Katee and Josh were my favorites from the VERY beginning too. Having them paired together did it for me I think. OMG, this is going to be ONE BRUTAL RESULTS show to watch tonight!!
Thanks for your thoughts. 🙂
Loved your recap. I SO totally agree with your assessment of the dancers. But I am sure there are those who think that Chelsea and Mark should be in the final. But this is America’s favorite and anything can happen.
I don’t think Katee and Joshua (i adore Josh!) have had a bad performance together or apart and for that reason – they belong in the finale. I just think Twitch is wonderful. After everything he went through last season he so deserves to be right where he is.
Courtney and Chelsea…… While I must agree that Chelsea is the more polished dancer, they have never given Courtney credit for being absolutely fabulous in all all genres –regardless of her partners. And her solos have the most passion and technical difficulty (often even more than our beloved Katee :). Then of course Chelsea has shown some not-so-nice personality moments in her video packages (with Josh, Thayne and Mark) and that is somewhat of a turn-off. Otherwise she is a fine dancer.
So good for us that it’s anyone’s game. I’d like to see Mark and Chelsea go home. Sorry……
Ok, so I love all the commentary. If I had a few more seconds I’d go through it point by point. Maybe tonight while my wife is at book club.
I know that I predicted that Chelsie and Mark would be going home. Mark I still think will go home tonight, but Chelsie was definitely a bias pick for me since I like Katee and Courtney so much.
So, if I had to put money on who I thought would be going home, I’d have to say Mark and Courtney. Sorry Courtney, I love you, but unfortunately I think that America just hasn’t gotten out and voted for you.
Fantastic blog and great recap/predictions. So glad I found your blog, thanks for following me on Twitter! I love all six and Thursday nights are heartbreaking for me. Most heartbreaking of all is that the show will be over again in a short, short while. Off-season for SYTYCD is always hell! I love this show so much. I want more Mia Michaels and more Sonya. Off to watch my DVR… biting my nails already!
Your final four are my final four, with my top 2 going to Josh and Katee. I’ve enjoyed them from the beginning, and still enjoyed them with other partners [esp. Katee and Twitch with the crazy girlfriend routine], though I agree that together they just have a chemistry that you can’t fake.
I’ve enjoyed Chelsie – glad to see a fellow ballroom dancer make it this far – and it has been fun to see her work with the other styles. Mark hasn’t stood out a lot for me other than that first Mia Michael’s routine with Chelsie, and I didn’t enjoy him better than Will, [who I am still upset about] so of the two guys I prefer Twitch.
If only the tour would come up to my area
so I guess mark would go home but I thought courtney would leave instead of chelsie. I still think chelsie is by far the better dancer, the judges keep saying that she has never failed to impress no matter what the style. while Courtney has had many slip ups in the past, and even tho she seems to be improving i feel she is lacking in something.
mark I think was bassing all his votes on being corky and a from hawaii. Although he makes a good partner and was one of my favs for a long time. I feel like his solos aren’t showing him of as the best dancer but rather just kinda weird….before in a good way now…not so much.
I like twitch but does anyone get the vibe that he’s just trying to market himself into the winner spot-with his glasses and now his t-shirts. however I still think he’s amazing, and his solos always entertain.
I predict–twitch and courtney will be sent home next leaving katee and joshua left…..and that will be tough from there but I think I would want katee to win…………but not sure I love them both.