July 11 2009.
Okay so basically I fail at my recaps given that I missed recaps for the past two weeks. My bad. I swear I’ll do a better job for Season 6.. lol. Anyway this recap is going to go in a weird sequential order because I want to touch on things from the recap/thought blog weeks that I missed!
So here’s a jumbled Top 16/Top 14/Top 12 post:
Jonathan Platero, Asuka Kondoh, Karla Garcia, and Vitolio Jeune are eliminated Top 16 and Top 14 week. I would have traded Caitlin for Karla to stay an extra week but I’m not really upset at all over these eliminations and I think these four (well, excluding Karla because again, I’d prefer if she had stuck around for at least Top 12 week), were definitely at the bottom of the stack when compared to the other dancers. It was definitely their time to leave and their routines won’t really sorely be missed on tour. In fact I really couldn’t name or describe any of the routines that these four were involved in, besides Jon & Karla’s Stacey Tookey (woot woot, Edmontonian!) contemporary.
Sidenote: Did you know Jonathan and Karla are dating now in real life? WEIRD.
And so it was. Lol.
Phillip’s departure from the show this week (Top 12 week) was a sad one but he was up against the seemingly-unstoppable Ade (who had by far the best solo of the night, and one that was done to the same song that Travis Wall has done solos to), and the ever-adorable Jason. Nigel and Co. were super smart and timely with this elimination however, because they were able to ensure that Phillip gets to be a tour alternate, thus still ensuring the thousands and thousands of fans who will be sure to buy their tour ticket in order to get a chance to see/meet Phillip once tour kicks off which equals cha-ching $$$$ for Nigel and the producers.
What do you get when you combine Mia Michaels with Kuponohi’ipoi (YES I LIKE TO WRITE HIS/SAY HIS FULL NAME BECAUSE IT IS AWESOME!) Aweau & Kayla Radomski? The stand-out, memorable routine of the season, where once Season 5 is over and you think back to it, this routine is the one that pops out (or well, one of the ones that pop out, as I expect more memorable brilliance is yet to come). This “addiction” piece is intense, mesmerizing, beautiful and so sad. Kaypono perform the hell out of it and the choreography is fantastic. Everything about it is perfection and I am still blown away by how eerie Kupono’s smirk is throughout the routine, especially at the part where Kayla is fighting to get out of his grasp near the end. I thought Nigel’s critique about Kayla’s hair was ridiculous. I saw her face just fine thanks. And Kupono in the rehearsal clip, voice wavering + tearing up over his friend & family’s experience with addiction was heartbreaking. Let’s everyone re-watch the routine again now:
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV2CKWg0oI4&hl=en&fs=1&]
The other stand-out performances from this week is obviously Brandette’s Argentine Tango and Wade Robson Jazz. Wade is so amazing. He is a dance choreographing genius and he looked fantastic this week. Seriously. So pretty.
Other things to note from this week:
Looks like there’s not going to be a SYTYCD Michael Jackson Tribute which is REALLY sad news. Do you know how kickawesome an MJ dance tribute would have been? Seriously. (P.S. if you’re confused about the picture choice that accompanies this MJ paragraph, that is a shot of the Season 4 dancers on tour last year during their Halloween “Thriller” finale dance special). Anyway, I’m hoping that because Nigel expressed his disappointment and sadness nationawide, whoever is in charge of music rights (Sony or something?), feels bad and decides to let SYTYCD do a tribute after all, because really, that would be such an insane show..
I didn’t really like Tyce’s Top 14 group routine. Which is unfortunate because it kind of ruined the streak of group routines that I all really enjoyed. And also…
AND I WOULDN’T MIND IF SHE WON. I WOULDN’T MIND AT ALL.
Now let’s watch this:
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISe9B95mTp8&hl=en&fs=1&]
Frick. <3
Kupono's still my favourite guy/overall though.
In fact, here is my ranking for the remaining dancers:
LOVE
1. Kupono
2. Jeanine
3. Jason
Like
4. Kayla
5. Evan
6. Ade
7. Brandon
8. Janette
9. Randi
Meh
10. Melissa
Overall, a very strong Top 10.
Okay anyway, for Top 12 week, the bottom 3 guys and bottom 3 girls were:
– Jason Glover
– Phillip Chbeeb – eliminated (but will be on tour)
– Ade Obayomi
– Caitlin Kinney – eliminated (but will be on tour)
– Jeanine Mason
– Melissa Sandvig
Caitlin’s elimination was right (and should have happened sooner in my opinion). I wrote my thoughts about Phillip’s elimination above. As strong as Melissa’s performances with Ade have been the past few weeks, as of now she is my least favourite girl and I’d like her to leave as soon as possible but I highly doubt that will happen, especially given that the judges are in love with her.
I also enjoyed NappyTab’s group routine this week:
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9Au2l8GnRg&hl=en&fs=1&]
ALSO, major awesome news…
And please be sure to watch this video of Kupono’s “Signature Move”, hehehehe:
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And if it says not available in your country, because America hates Canada, click here!
Anyway, here are my little picture elims for the last three weeks:
Dancers remaining:
Comments are very welcome!
Linda (:
6 Comments
hey linda, commenting to show some love =]
anyway, i agree with everything you said. i only wish phillip (and jeanine) got to do a contemp/jazz piece before he got eliminated because he said in interviews that ballroom is his weakness and he’s much better at contemp/jazz. i think they could’ve had a hok/jaimie moment but they got a frickin russian folk instead =[
anyway this top 10 is pretty solid so im looking forward to what happens next! also jeanine ftw!
Hey Linda! Love your recap, and I’m super-excited that Travis will be choreographing!! Finally! Woo hoo!!!!!!!!!
I love Jeanine, too! My top 10 looks a little different from yours, though; here’s mine:
LOVE
1. Kupono
2. Janette
3. Brandon
4. Jeanine
5. Ade
Like
6. Kayla
Meh
7. Melissa
8. Jason
9. Randi
10. Evan
At least, that’s what i think as of 12:40 am Sunday. :)
Have a good week!
Just so glad that PC is gonna make it on tour. Don’t feel the same way about C but whatevs.
CANNOT WAIT FOR THIS WEEK!!!
WOW. that video of Jeanine. Just WOW. And btw, where did you find out that Jonathan and Karla are dating…?
I know Jeanine is a beast! :)
There were some comments posted from Jonathan and Karla to each other’s facebooks or myspaces or something, that some people had copied and pasted on IdolForums! The comments were pretty gushy and mushy, lol so people just assumed. Also on Jonathan’s twitter account there are a few pictures of them together as well.
I don’t know If I said it already but …This blog rocks! I gotta say, that I read a lot of blogs on a daily basis and for the most part, people lack substance but, I just wanted to make a quick comment to say I’m glad I found your blog. Thanks, :)
A definite great read….