Top 20 Power Ranking (HA!)
How am I gonna rank the Top 20 without seeing a regular performance show?!? Do you think I’m as crazy as I’m starting to think I am for even offering to try? Lol. I’ll have to update this tomorrow as the show goes, but I don’t think I’ll have enough time to get a power ranking up tomorrow before they cut two dancers unless I put something up now.
Top 6:
3 Girls – Ariana, Channing and Karen
3 Guys – Nathan, Billy (except…) and Jakob
Middle 8:
4 Girls -Mollee, Noelle, Elleanor and Pauline
4 Guys – Ryan, Peter, Russell and Kevin
Bottom 6:
3 Girls – Ashleigh, Bianca (ducks all the flying objects), and Kathryn (ducking again – sorry Amanda)
3 Guys – Legacy, Phillip and Victor
I think Ashleigh and Legacy will be the ones cut. They’re my least favorite, but I think they’re the least versatile and interesting and the least liked.
My criteria? What else can I go on except for gut instinct? Well, I am also thinking of some of what I’ve read on the Internet and in the comments of this site as we’ve gotten to this point. And their performances in their own style, the judges’ reactions to them.
I predict that there are going to be a lot of re-pairings due to cuts (one dancer in a couple goes home, the other is safe). I don’t think this is going to be a season where most of the couples stay together all the way to Top 10…though the best two or three couples probably will.
I’d love to know how the couples were picked. Check out this BuddyTV.com slideshow I found that puts together the “best” and “worst” potential couples. **SPOILER ALERT** Four of their “worst” couples are dancing together tomorrow night (according to Margaret’s spoilers, which I think are probably accurate): Bianca & Victor, Ariana & Peter, Channing & Phillip and Kathryn & Legacy (Season 6’s “criers,” as they call them. But FIVE of their “best” couples are dancing together tomorrow night: Karen & Kevin, Mollee & Nathan (YES!), Noelle & Russell, Channing & Phillip and Elleanor & Ryan.
What do y’all think?
Well considering tonights show was about judgement it seems unfair to do a power ranking. I was not a fan of that Jazz piece at all. I mean we dont get to vote until we get to the top 16…so why even do a power ranking…lol. You should really find Kathryn on facebook…I want to say she has a public profile…you’ll find some silly videos of her and Phillip Attmore…show their personality better.
I would put Kathryn, Bianca, and Phillip in the middle somewhere…that jazz piece put some of those girls in my bottom group.
@Amanda: You’re right that this really isn’t the usual power ranking. But I wanted to do something to predict how the show was going to go – as hard as that is just based on what we’ve seen.
Who would be your bottom 3 girls?
I can’t really say who my bottom three girls were. I thought Karen totally smoked Ashleigh in that Latin routine, despite the amount of attention Ryan was giving his wife. I don’t find much appeal with Ashleigh. I’m sure she’s technically awesome at what she does (‘competition kid’ to quote Brian Freedman on S2 Jaymz :P), but she doesn’t seem to draw me to her performance like Karen did. No sizzle.
Showcasing the top 20 in their styles really allows you to compare everyone in their own style. I thought the hip hop routine was fantastic though since everyone had a different style.
It’s unfortunate that the Jazz girls fell short on my list. I blame the costuming. I was expecting it to be really awesome because I thought they would be the strongest female performers. The frilly dress was cute, but not the sexy that I think Sonya was hoping for.
Based off what I’ve seen the top 20 do:
I agree with Emilie with bottom 3 guys but we’ll see.
So bottom 3 girls: Ashleigh, Ellenore,
Ashleigh flamed out, Ellenore seemed to have lost some energy near the end and I couldn’t think of another girl without knowing their technique. Kathryn and Noelle were kind of the same, everyone else sort of left an impression on me.
Based on the predicted top 10 couples and dances:
Bottom 3 pairs: Legacy/Kathryn, Brandon/Pauline, Jakob/Ashleigh
I almost forgot that the judges have the vote the next two weeks. I’m hoping it’s not Brandon and Pauline leaving because Brandon didn’t even get a chance to showcase what he can do, let alone work with anyone else or get to know the rest of the dancers. Although it would be an easy way to throw him out of the competition, I think it’s a little unfair to be given a chance to dance the first week and not be given the opportunity to enjoy being in the top 20.
But then again, I guess we’ll just have to see. Pairs might be completely shifted since Billy Bell (noooooo!) left the competition.
I look forward to tomorrow! 😀
Am I the only one who finds it hard to distinguish between Kathryn and Noelle?!
I was thinking if Noelle is injured that could put a twist on who goes home…she wont get a chance to perform if the spoilers are true. Though her and Kathryn voice do sound similar. I know Kathryn so my attention goes to her…though having Legacy as a partner might bring her down. The jazz girls did get lost to me compare to the other routine. Ellenore doesnt really stand out to me. Ashley is great at what she does but Karen seems easier to watch. I did laugh when Adam commented on Mollee dancing like a woman but then she turn into the kid again. So for me Ellenore, Ashleigh, and the third im not sure about but it could be Noelle depends on how bad she is injured. Side note if Billy had to pull out of the show cause he is sick…it must be something bad so I hope he gets well soon.
@Christine: You’re so smart to actually factor in the couples and routines for tomorrow! I can’t believe I forgot that. I’m smacking myself here. You raise some good points. SPOILER For instance, I think that Mollee and Nathan will do a great disco (though I usually don’t like disco) because they’re both so quirky and high-energy. Peter and Ariana’s hip hop will rock, I think (and hope).
@Shannon: Noelle is taller than Kathryn, and Kathryn’s hair is curlier and darker. But it was unfortunate that they were in the same routine (and on that massive stage), I think, because neither has really had a chance to distinguish themselves in a way that’s really positive and about their dancing. Noelle is “Mollee’s best friend” and Kathryn is “the girl with the high-pitched crying.” Watching the dancer interviews really helped me distinguish between all the dancers, including them. Watch Kathryn’s and Noelle’s.
@Amanda: That’s a good point about Noelle not being able to perform tonight. I hope Legacy doesn’t bring Kathryn down – I’d like to get a chance to know her for her dancing, rather than “the crier” or “Amanda’s friend.” 🙂
I think Kathryn might be the suprise of the season, but I agree on Arianna and Channing though. Mollee has an outside chance if she can manage to avoid looking like a little girl (More of what she showed in the opening group routine would be nice). None of the other girls are that memorable – although that might just be because of poor routines.
Billy was great but I don’t think he would have made it all the way – he lacks the strength to be a good partner (the lifts last night looked strained and clumsy). Russel has sheer force of personality going for him, and Nathan is a pretty complete dancer. I can’t see Legacy, the ballroom guy or either of the tappers getting into the top 10. Just about any of the remaining 6 (Dunno about Brandon) should have a decent chance of making it quite far (Although I suspect we’ll lose a contemporary dancer or two while the judges still have a say in who stays).