Predicted Season 8 Top 20 Couples
After taking a look at Amanda’s Meet the Top 20 posts and the contestant photos on Fox’s official site, and after watching the Meet the Top 20 episode last week, of course, I thought I’d try my hand at predicting the Top 20 couples.
I based my predictions on several factors. I tried to switch up dance styles as much as possible, played the “personality” game a bit and tried to guestimate heights and body types as much as possible. Let’s see how many I get right when Wednesday comes around.
1. Melanie (contemporary) and Tadd (“urban”)
2. Ryan (contemporary) and Alexander (ballet)
3. Caitlyn ( jazz) and Marko (hip hop)
4. Sasha (contemporary) and Nick (tap)
5. Jordan (jazz) and Wadi (b boy)
6. Ashley (contemporary) and Jess (Broadway)
7. Missy (jazz) and Rickey (contemporary)
8. Miranda (contemporary) and Mitchell (contemporary)
9. Clarice (jazz) and Chris (hip hop)
10. Iveta (ballroom) and Robert (hip hop)
What do you think? Do you think I got it right or horribly wrong? Who do you think should dance together? What kind of pairings would you like to see?
Did you pair the two oldest together on purpose? I actually see Ryan and Nick paired together.
@Amanda: I didn’t pair them together for that reason, no, but I did notice they were the oldest in the Top 20. Mostly, I paired them together because they’re my least favorite so far. But I do honestly think they could be a good pairing and could really bring a lot out in each other.
@Amanda: Oh, I could totally see Ryan and Nick together, too. I considered it, but reshuffled the partners this way. 🙂
I was thinking Iveta would b paired with Nick because he’s the tallest, and she is almost as tall as Kat. I think Caitlyn and Jess will be together too because of size. She seems the smallest of the girls, but maybe not.
@ Rachel
I had these two paired in my mind as well based on height. I think it’s got to be Iveta and Nick, maybe a little more flexibility on who is paired with Jess. If it is Iveta and Nick, so much depends on the style they draw. If it’s something that they can wow with (an elegant V. Waltz or a really great jive/quickstep), they could really shine. Remember in Season 6 that Ashleigh and Jacob kept getting dances that played to her strengths, and they both wound up in the finale round of six.
Nick and melanie. 🙁
@Rachel: You’re probably right about the heights. But for some reason, Caitlyn and Jess seemed like a bad pairing to me.
@Lee: I wonder if Iveta will grow on me if she has a great pairing and gets lucky with her dances.
@Amy: That’s a great pairing. I really like them both.
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I literally did not get ONE couple right! Not even one! I stink at this! 🙂