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SYTYCD Season 9: How will voting work?

The major question that has been on everybody’s mind is: how is voting going to work for Season 9?

In the past seven seasons (excluding Season 1 since that was a one-episode per week season and I don’t remember how that season went)
– performances commenced on Wednesday evenings
– the public call in their votes for an hour or two after the end of the episode
– on Thursday evening we find out who are the Bottom Three couples
– the dancers of the Bottom Three couples are asked to “dance for their solo”
– judges choose who to let go

Since Season 9 is only going to have one episode per week as opposed to two, how is that going to affect the flow of the show. In a previous post I mentioned the possibility that So You Think You Can Dance may run in a similar vein as that of America’s Best Dance Crew.

According to the following interview between Nigel Lythgoe and DancePlug :

So what is going to happen is the following:
On Wednesday, July 11th
1: The Top 20 will have their first partnered performances
2: After the show the public will be allowed vote for the dancers that want to keep on the show. All the dancers will be voted individually as opposed as by pairs

Then on Wednesday, July 18th (in order)
1: The judges will announce who are the bottom three guys and bottom three girls at the top of the episodes
2: The dancers (including all the bottom guys and girls) will dance their partnered routines
3: The judges will decide who will leave the show… if the judges are still unsure they would ask the bottom three guys and/or bottom three girls
4: The voting public will be allowed to phone in their votes for the following episode

Rinse and repeat.

Not exactly confusing, but definitely different from what we are used to. What might be noticeably different is that the dancers do not appear to be dancing solos to prove that they should be considered to be kept on the show. I think a major reason that the “dance for your life” solos are eliminated is that because the bottom three guys and bottom three girls are already announced at the top of the episode they have their partnered routines to prove to the judges that they should stay on the show. To me that kind of makes sense as to why having a solo thereafter would almost be overkill. But that’s my opinion.

July 4, 2012 I Written By

My life can be summed up in the following two quotes: 1) "I am married to engineering and am its faithful wife by day, but at night my wanderlust takes hold and the arts becomes my jealous paramour." and... 2) "Engineering is my safety net. Writing is my passion. Acting is my escape when the other two become too much." So where does dancing fit in? Pretty much anywhere at this point... =)

SYTYCD Season 9: Reference Pages of the Top 20

So I spent the past few days scouring the web for Twitter accounts, Facebook pages, online contract pages for So You Think You Can Dance Season 9 dancers. I also included the SYTYCD related Twitter and Facebook pages that the Top 20 are required to use throughout the duration of the season. This way if you wish to follow the dancers on Twitter or Facebook you are able to.

Very few dancers have any other pages beyond Twitter and Facebook but those that do I have also included for your reference. If you have any information you wish to contribute, just comment below. 🙂

Will Thomas (Contemporary)
SYTYCD Season 9 Facebook Page
SYTYCD Season 9 Twitter

George Lawrence II (Contemporary)
– Audition City: Atlanta
SYTYCD Season 9 Facebook Page
SYTYCD Season 9 Twitter

Matthew Kazmierczak (Contemporary)
Personal Facebook Page
Personal Twitter
SYTYCD Season 9 Facebook Page
SYTYCD Season 9 Twitter

Dareian Kujawa (Contemporary)
– Audition City: Salt Lake City
Personal Facebook Page
SYTYCD Season 9 Facebook Page
SYTYCD Season 9 Twitter

Nick Bloxsom-Carter (Latin/Ballroom)
Personal Twitter
SYTYCD Season 9 Facebook Page
SYTYCD Season 9 Twitter

Daniel Baker (Ballet)
– Audition City: Dallas
– Danced at the San Francisco Ballet
SYTYCD Season 9 Facebook Page
SYTYCD Season 9 Twitter

Chehon Wespi-Tschopp (Ballet)
– Audition City: New York
Personal Facebook Page
SYTYCD Season 9 Facebook Page
SYTYCD Season 9 Twitter

Cole Horibe (Martial Arts)
– Audition City: Los Angeles
– Staff Member of 24-VII Danceforce
Personal Twitter
SYTYCD Season 9 Facebook Page
SYTYCD Season 9 Twitter

Cyrus “Glitch” Spencer (Animator)
– Audition City: Atlanta
YouTube Channel
SYTYCD Season 9 Facebook Page
SYTYCD Season 9 Twitter

Brandon Mitchell (Stepper)
Personal Facebook Page
Personal Twitter
SYTYCD Season 9 Facebook Page
SYTYCD Season 9 Twitter

Alexa Anderson (Contemporary):
– Audition City: Los Angeles
Personal Facebook Page
Personal Twitter
SYTYCD Season 9 Facebook Page
SYTYCD Season 9 Twitter

Amber Jackson (Contemporary)
SYTYCD Season 9 Facebook Page
SYTYCD Season 9 Twitter

Janaya French (Contemporary)
Personal Facebook Page
Personal LinkedIn Page
– Dancer of Bloc Talent Agency (Facebook Page)
SYTYCD Season 9 Facebook Page
SYTYCD Season 9 Twitter

Amelia Lowe (Contemporary)
– Audition City: New York
Personal Twitter
– Faculty of The Dance Academy of North Jersey
SYTYCD Season 9 Facebook Page
SYTYCD Season 9 Twitter

Witney Carson (Latin/Ballroom)
– Audition City: Salt Lake City
Personal Facebook Page
Personal Twitter
SYTYCD Season 9 Facebook Page
SYTYCD Season 9 Twitter

Lindsay Arnold (Latin/Ballroom)
– Audition City: Salt Lake City
SYTYCD Season 9 Facebook Page
SYTYCD Season 9 Twitter

Eliana Girard (Ballet)
– Audition City: Los Angeles
Personal LinkedIn Account
SYTYCD Season 9 Facebook Page
SYTYCD Season 9 Twitter

Tiffany Maher (Jazz)
Personal Twitter
SYTYCD Season 9 Facebook Page
SYTYCD Season 9 Twitter

Audrey Case (Jazz)
– Audition City: Atlanta
Personal Twitter
SYTYCD Season 9 Facebook Page
SYTYCD Season 9 Twitter

Janelle Issis (Belly dance)
– Audition City: Atlanta
Personal Twitter
Personal Facebook Page
– Teacher/Choreographer at Encore Performance Company
SYTYCD Season 9 Facebook Page
SYTYCD Season 9 Twitter

June 28, 2012 I Written By

My life can be summed up in the following two quotes: 1) "I am married to engineering and am its faithful wife by day, but at night my wanderlust takes hold and the arts becomes my jealous paramour." and... 2) "Engineering is my safety net. Writing is my passion. Acting is my escape when the other two become too much." So where does dancing fit in? Pretty much anywhere at this point... =)

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May 26, 2011 I Written By

Just call me Charlie...but where are my angels?

SYTYCD Canada Twitter Round-Up

Here’s the buzz on twitter surrounding SYTYCD Canada.

@BlakeMcGrath tweets daily to rewuest “RELAX” on the radio, also on Saturday he wished the dancers good luck and then tweeted this after the show:

Good show! Great job dancers! Out for dinner and drinks with @jpricchio and @mmraw

Me and my baby back again @mmraw I love her. Were taking off. Ready.

Stacey Tookey tweeted:
Taping is almost done now!! Be sure to watch on Mon night … It’s gonna be a great show!!

Also Melanie Laptain is on twitter and choreo’d this week, can’t wait to see this week’s show. Hoping we see Mia choreo as sheis in Toronto for Dance Team Canada Auditions with John-Paul Ricchio

Any other twitter news? add in the comments!

August 29, 2010 I Written By

I am a blogger and reality tv lover. I blog here for SYTYCD but mostly the Canada version, since I live in Vancouver BC. I also blog about other reality tv shows on my own blog www.mandysmind.com

SYTYCD Canada Twitter Round Up

I know there are frequently twitter round-up’s posted but I wanted to start by sharing the SYTYCD Canada Twitter Accounts. If you know of any other’s let us know and we will update them.

Official SYTYCD Canada Twitter.

Judges & Choreographers
Muther Brown
Tre Armstrong
Blake McGrath
Mary Murphy
Stacey Tookery

Season 1
Natalli Reznik
Miles Faber
Vincent Noiseux
Kyle Mylrea

Season 2
Melanie Mah
Cody Bonnell
Nicholas Begin.
Natalie Lyons
Everett Smith
Kim Gingras
Amy Gardner
Jayme Rae
Danny Lawn
Taylor James
Daniel Dory

Other
Blue Print Cru

Who am I missing?

See all SYTYCD Twitter Accounts here.

*Thanks Nate for updates

August 15, 2010 I Written By

I am a blogger and reality tv lover. I blog here for SYTYCD but mostly the Canada version, since I live in Vancouver BC. I also blog about other reality tv shows on my own blog www.mandysmind.com

SYTYCD S7: Twitter Follow Up

So during the Twitter Round Up, there were some things that were going on that I thought, “well that’s interesting… what’s going on here…” So I did some digging… and here’s what I came up with.

Brian Friedman on America’s Got Talent?

As it turns out – he was Consulting Producer on America’s Got Talent last season, which means it sounds like he’s likely going to be working on AGT this season. Where the frack have I been?

So that begs the question… how does Mollee Grey fit into all this? I guess time will tell.

Jonathan Platero signs with Ballroom with a Twist

This show first opened in Wilmington, Delaware with various alumni from DWTS, SYTYCD and High School Music. The headliners included Dmitry Chaplin and Chelsie Hightower. Since then they have been slowly touring the country with a rotating group of dancers and guests and hosts.

After some digging I found out that there are tickets available for a July show in Hershey, Pennsylvania and an August show in Detroit, Michigan.

Jakob Karr & Karla Garcia dancing in Australia

They (along with Jaimie Goodwin and Kameron Bink) are actually in Australia touring with the Rasta Thomas’ ROCK THE BALLET. Rasta Thomas’ Bad Boys and Pretty Girls boast a strong repertoire of past and current SYTYCDers.

Bad Boys Current:
Kameron Bink – Season 3
Jakob Karr – Season 6

Bad Boys Past:
Robert Roldan – Season 7
Danny Tidwell – Season 3
Nick Lazzarini – Season 1
Adrian Lee – Season 7 hopeful

Pretty Girls Current:
Jaimie Goodwin – Season 4 (Principal Swing)
Karla Garcia – Season 5

Perth, Australia is their last stop before heading to Europe for stops in Germany, Spain, France and Italy through the end of the year.

Janette Manrara dances into Burn the Floor

Well duh! I’m so blind! Janette is heading to London to join up with the cast of Burn the Floor at the West End as first reported by SYTYCDism. Just goes to show how big the rock I’ve been hiding under is.

Kourtni Lind visits the merry old land of Oz

Got it! She’s going to be in the National Tour Cast of WICKED! Currently starring Chandra Lee Schwartz as Glinda and Donna Vivino as Elphaba.

July 5, 2010 I Written By

My life can be summed up in the following two quotes: 1) "I am married to engineering and am its faithful wife by day, but at night my wanderlust takes hold and the arts becomes my jealous paramour." and... 2) "Engineering is my safety net. Writing is my passion. Acting is my escape when the other two become too much." So where does dancing fit in? Pretty much anywhere at this point... =)

SYTYCD S7: Twitter Round Up

So I was reading through the Twitter updates of various dancers and realized that maybe I should have been smart and do a Twitter Roundup for you guys. >.< Just goes to show how ready I am for this weekend. Like this one by Mia Michaels

July 8…. I’m choreographing… A stroll thru heaven…. Sytycd
2:22 AM Jun 28th via Echofon

Did that get your attention yet? 😀

How about this one by Melissa Sandvig

Assisting Mia Michaels this week and my body feels every part of it, but this dance is going to be absolutely… http://fb.me/wPGfFjob
10:30 AM Jun 29th via Facebook

Anyway, looks like it is time to relax for some of the All-Stars… Sounds like Allison Holker is planning on following Comfort Fedoke‘s footsteps by heading to the beach today… a sign that she’s not going to be dancing next week? After all that’s what Comfort did since she wasn’t dancing this past week.

Allison Holker
Wow I need some sun in my life… My skin in pasty!! Beach tomorrow ..yes
about 15 hours ago via Echofon

Comfort Fedoke
Went to the beach with my best friend bettis and our boi brandon larcom hotties http://twitgoo.com/15ykbt
2:04 PM Jun 29th via twitgoo

Anyone remember Comfort‘s first ballroom routine when they had to “click click” her shoulder? Well she’s getting her back “crack-crack”ed

On my way to get my back cracked!
1:34 PM Jun 29th via T-Mobile Sidekick

Lauren Gottlieb seems to begging Brian Friedman to come back to the show.

@brianfriedman I miss you period!! Can you please come do a piece!
5:13 AM Jul 1st via Echofon in reply to brianfriedman

Speaking of Brian Friedman

What is he doing? Running around in the buff? People give him back his clothes else he’d get arrested for indecent exposure in a public area!
Note 2 friends… Do any of u have clothes of mine u borrowed and need 2 return? I’m missing a lot of stuff. Please return it asap! Xoxo B
10:28 PM Jun 30th via Twitter for BlackBerry®

AGT casting? As in America’s Got Talent? I’m so confused… and intrigued at the same time.
Wow!!! AGT casting was amazing! I am so inspired! Thank you 2 all the dancers who came 4 sharing ur gift w/ me. I’m honored. Such a HIGH!!!
10:10 PM Jun 30th via Twitter for BlackBerry®

Molley Gray is also talking about AGT… what’s going on here?

just found out i booked Americas Got Talent :)) only thing it conflicts with this job im doing.. hoping it gets worked out :)))
about 9 hours ago via web

LOL, Stephen “Twitch” Boss… I wouldn’t be surprised if this catches on.

D.E.L.T.A.- Doesn’t Ever Leave The Airport
9:20 PM Jun 25th via twidroid

Let’s hope that Napoleon & Tabitha D’umo are inspired to trump this past week’s hip hop routine.

Be up Late night mixing music for SYTYCD.
about 6 hours ago via txt

For those of you wondering what Shane Sparks has been up to… here’s an idea.

I SHOT A VIDEO ON USHERS NEW SONG “MAKING LOVE” I NEED FEED BACK TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK, GO TO YOUTUBE…TYPE IN SHANE SPARKS MAKING LOVE
11:19 AM Jun 28th via web

Here’s the said video. 🙂 What do you think?

Anyone know where Cat Deeley lives so we could crash it?

Having all the dancers over to my house for 4th july….. BBQ!!!!
3:24 AM Jun 30th via Twitter for iPhone

Apparently Melissa Sandvig would like to:

@catdeeley how about season 5? We still need to drink together 🙂
11:43 AM Jun 30th via UberTwitter in reply to catdeeley

Jonathan Platero is working… this Ballroom with a Twist had a show earlier this year and apparently has been picked up for more!!!

Just received my contract for “Ballroom with a Twist” summer and fall Tour!!! ;)….. Wooohooo hope to see you guys there!!!
12:03 PM Jun 28th via Echofon

Phillip Chbeeb is back on YouTube after his Channel got deleted

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YsZi1xIW38 New “I’m Back” Video. Check it out! Retweet! Subscribe! Hope you all enjoy!
about 7 hours ago via web

For anyone in the NYC area who was wondering why there was massive traffic at the Brooklyn Bridge, blame Kupono Aweau

FYI: You can NOT take a TRUCk RENTaL over the BROOkLYN BRiDGe, the NYPD literally closed it down so we could turn around! SoRRY NEW YORk ; )
about 20 hours ago via mobile web

I know there are some commentors that would love to have Jakob Karr back, unfortunately he will be at Australia with Karla Garcia for a while.

RT @jakobakarr: Amazing last show in Sydney! Now headed to @karla_w_a_K ‘s cousin’s house for an authentic Filipino meal! Woohoo!
6:00 AM Jun 22nd via web

For our friends on the other side of the ocean, Janette Manrara is heading to London.

Wow! Result show was tricky tonight! So suspenseful! Well it was my last show until Season 8!! 🙁 Good luck to the remaining contestants!
about 8 hours ago via SimplyTweet

Hey tweeters! I’ve been gone & busy moving these 4 days! Counting down to leave to London on Monday!!! But first, result show tonight!! 🙂
about 19 hours ago via SimplyTweet

Kayla Radomski‘s filming for Drop Dead Diva? I’ve been hearing a lot about that show lately. Katee Shean even mentions heading there!

Kayla Radomski
Audition callback, lunch with my mama, and then off to Atlanta to film for Drop Dead Diva TV show on Lifetime!!!
1:55 PM Jun 30th via Twitter for iPhone

Katee Shean
At the airport again!..its been a whole 24 hrs since I was here last lol..on the way to atl w @IVreal_IVever for drop dead diva! Woo hoo
2:41 PM Jun 30th via mobile web

William Wingfield has a new hairstyle if you look at the pic… and apparently needed help to solve the Rubrik’s cube puzzle.

thanks 4 the help @official_tWitch http://twitpic.com/1z1pvt
12:51 PM Jun 22nd via Echofon

Keep up with Chelsie Hightower at Make a Wish as well as a dance camp with other dancers!

Join Team Chelsie & support @MakeAWish!! #charity Pls RT! http://ow.ly/1WNCp
about 16 hours ago via web

Sugar and Bruno dance camp with me, Stacey Tookey, Kayla Rodomski, and other amazing teachers! Go to sugarandbruno.com to find out more info
4:25 PM Jun 29th via Echofon

Kourtni Lind… Emerald City? Something we need to look out for?

waiting for intermission to be over… so I can get back to watching what I’ll be doing in 2 short weeks… in the emerald cityyyyyy!!!
8:16 PM Apr 14th via Twitterrific

Nice to know which team Jaimie Goodwin and Lacey Schwimmer bats for.

RT @LaceySchwimmer: Going to get my team Edward on!— THAT’S MY GIRL!!
5:41 PM Jun 30th via UberTwitter

TWILIGHT PEOPLE… geez… what did you think I meant?

Benji Schwimmer sounds like he’s planning something and is keeping close contact with Donyelle.

@danzingdonny want to dance with me in my bands next music video?? PlEEEEEASE!!!
about 18 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to danzingdonny

Please keep Donyelle Jones in your prayers for the swift recovery of her sore knees.

@BenjiSchwimmer I would love to. When? My knees r REALLY messed up right now so I’m not really dancing right now. I do what I can when I teach
about 16 hours ago via UberTwitter in reply to BenjiSchwimmer

Jason Williams reveals a secret about Martha Nichols

If u are wonderin how Martha @nichols14 stays N such great shape&has abs of steal..heres her secret! http://twitpic.com/21kyu8
about 17 hours ago via Twitpic

LOL… Natalie Fotopoulos…. Twitch = better looking version of Usher 😀

Umm…Alex is ridiculous and @official_tWitch is OVA!!! He reminds me of a better looking Usher! That routine was EPIC!
about 17 hours ago via web

July 2, 2010 I Written By

My life can be summed up in the following two quotes: 1) "I am married to engineering and am its faithful wife by day, but at night my wanderlust takes hold and the arts becomes my jealous paramour." and... 2) "Engineering is my safety net. Writing is my passion. Acting is my escape when the other two become too much." So where does dancing fit in? Pretty much anywhere at this point... =)

SYTYCD Twitter Round Up

It’s that time again for me to go around and highlight some of the most interesting tweets from throughout the SYTYCD twittersphere. If you don’t know what twitter is, then come out of your hole and look around. Basically, it’s a great way to stalk your favorite dancer. AHHH…did I say that out loud? Ok, don’t do that, it’s illegal and wrong. What is right is for you to follow your favorite dancer on Twitter and see where you might be able to see them dance again.

Ok, enough about that. First some plugs for our SYTYCD twitter page to see the list of all the twitter accounts for people that have been or are on SYTYCD. Also, check out the Twitter list links for some of the latest news from those on the show now or the choreographers.

Now, on to my snide remarks alongside some interesting tweets…

PaulineMata Can’t wait to see my SYTYCD family!!! \\\<3///
We can’t wait to see you either Pauline. You were sent home far too early.

NAPPYTABS Wrapping the photo shoot! Thanks again to Celestina, Chelsie, Jason, Mandy, Chelsea, Courtney, & D-Trix.
Hey @NAPPYTABS Where’s the love? No invite for me to be at the photoshoot. I see how it is. Ok, I’ll admit that Chelsie Hightower is much hotter than I.

sparks5678 Watch so u think u can dance tonight I did a number with russel and Ashley. I need feed back!!!
Your wish is my command. I loved your old school Hip Hop. This was the best routine I’ve seen from you in a while. Too bad we didn’t get to see Ashley shake her thing.

NAPPYTABS Okay Dancers, the Cirque gig was mainly for Las Vegas peeps, but if you want to move to Las Vegas if you make the show?!
I thought about saying I was a dancer just so I could get a chance to meet NAPPYTABS in Vegas. However, that just felt wrong. However, I thought maybe some other Las Vegas dancers read this website and would want to know. Looks like @laurengottlieb is working with @NAPPYTABS on this Cirque show. An Elvis show…sounds interesting huh?

dizzyfeet We have been nominated for a Peoples Choice Award. Please go to peopleschoice.com and vote for SYTYCD.
I encourage this type of voting. I’m surprised that Nigel didn’t mention it on the show tonight when all the judges turned into politicians asking for votes.

NAPPYTABS RT @amandareza Carrie Underwood Special…did you guys choreograph something on it? – Yes, we did Cowboy Cassonva & Guys Like You.
WOW!! They’ve Gone Country….I’d never have guessed that.

NAPPYTABS We have to say Ellenore was a real trooper & sucked it up this week! She tore her rotater cuff, got a shot & decided to perform.
NAPPYTABS And let me say, her performance was amazing! Lucky for Tabitha…because she was gonna have to dance if Ellenore wasn’t so tough!
This is an interesting note. Ellenore was hurt too. Why’d they let her dance through and not Ashleigh. Granted, it’s a different injury and maybe less time to find a replacement? I still adored Ashleigh tonight. She was so cute on stage when she talked about wanting to dance. Although, from the above tweets I’m mostly disappointed that we didn’t get to see Tabitha dance. I would have LOVED to see Tabitha and Legacy do that routine. Although, even more than that I’m rooting for a Tabitha and Napoleon duet on some future SYTYCD. That would be AMAZING!!

MollsGrayy enjoying some celine dion with @kathrynrmcc and @jakobakarr … jakob’s true talent is belting celine songs 🙂 haha. love it.
Sounds like Jakob Karr is heading for American Idol after SYTYCD.

MelissaSandvig 3 nutcrackers, 3 flights this weekend. Hopefully everything goes without a hitch. http://bit.ly/6RJiKd
Wow! That’s a lot of nut cracking. I also love that the link goes to Melissa’s Facebook page where it says “Melissa Sandvig (Naughty Ballerina)”

CaitlinKinney27 Jeans shopping with my man 🙂 then church then ice skating!! It’s a good day!
Every man’s dream.

December 8, 2009 I Written By

Just call me Charlie...but where are my angels?