SYTYCD: Top 4 Finale Performance
As usual the performance part of the finale was a night full of dancing. I did love the opening number from Mandy Moore, that was inspired by the musical/movie Cats. The final four were paired up in every way possible…which turned out to be four dances each plus a solo. I think they all were fantastic but I have a feeling who is the fan favorite.
I loved that we got to see a switch up with the partners and they got difficult styles to perform.
Mariah & Gino: I don’t remember the last time we saw a quick step but I know it has been awhile. Sharna and Artem created a fun but difficult quick step. Side note DWTS is crazy to let these two go. I thought Mariah and Gino did this dance justice. It may not have been perfect technique wise but the performance quality made up for it.
Sophie & Bailey: They had a Bollywood routine. This style always seems somewhat difficult because of the details, like the placement of the hands. I have to disagree with Nigel, I really enjoyed they dance and thought they danced it well.
The performance of the night for me was the contemporary that Sophie and all-star Marco performed. I hope that Talia will nominated for an Emmy next year. The lifts were breathtaking…especially that first one. Sophie just completely let go and trusted Marco and danced from her heart.
Overall, I enjoyed all the dances. Now who will win and as cliché as it sounds they all could win. There was some chanting going on in the studio audience for one dancer…Bailey…based on that alone, I think he will win. We will have to wait till next week to find out.
I totally agree, I think that all four are very good and anyone could win it, but like you I think Bailey will probably win. Loved the evening and the dances. I was a bit surprised that Mary Murphy, who is the ballroom dancer on the panel, didn’t bother to say thank you to Artem and Sharna for their choreography of that quickstep. I’m glad that at least Nigel had the class to do so. Maybe its just me nitpicking. I am going to miss those two on DWTS. Other than that it was a very entertaining evening.
Kondolojy, Amanda (June 30, 2015). “Monday Final Ratings: No Adjustment for ‘The Whispers’, ‘American Ninja Warrior’ or ‘So You Think You Can Dance ” .