Originally Posted By chickendumpling <<Chickie D I'll bet your a great little dancer>> Awwwww, gawrsh. *blushes* That's so sweet of you to think. lol
Originally Posted By chickendumpling LOL @ wahoo! This show is on right now and I would really like to see some dancing but they're doing the whole YOU are.....SAFE thing which drives me batty so I'm here on LP instead. Which also drives me batty sometimes. LOL ;-P
Originally Posted By tapdancemom I agree with the gal that was sent home and as far as Ben being sent home...I think he's really good but hated the improv he did, and then admitted he hadn't prepared anything...what a DUMB THING to say and do. I like Heidi and her partner this week and Benji and his partner too. didn't like the contemporary piece at all, weird choreopghraphy. The last couple was really lucky they weren't in the bottom three this week, they can do lots better and I think slid by from former performances.
Originally Posted By tapdancemom Out of six couples tonight, I think that they were all amazing except Dimitlry and his partner, Allison I think. Benjie and Danielle are beyond entertaining...Ivan did a contemporary with his partner, for some reason I can't remember her name, but she has had superb technique throughout, he really brought it tonight, dancing with great maturity. Heidi is always on, and is a ballroom dancer, really in her element tonight with cha cha, but has been consistant throughout.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss Actually, it was Allison with Ivan. Ashlee is partnered with Dmitry. I thought Allison and Ivan's dance was very good, but I didn't see Ivan they way the judges did... IMO he had far less choreography to deal with than his partner. I was sure they would have nailed him for that. Personally, I think the judges and the audience have had it right about Donyelle and Benj. They have been at the top the entire time. Every week I wonder if they will finally falter, but it hasn't happened. I think those two can dance!
Originally Posted By Spooky Ghost Turns out I know one of the contestants on this show. Donyelle used to work at my highschool. I designed/ran lighting for some of her dance shows.
Originally Posted By tapdancemom Donyelle didn't perform in the big group number last Thursday night. She has an injured foot. She sure perfomed it up "Big Time" on Wednesday though. Hope her foot isn't too bad, she and Benjie are a great couple, always good. What's she like Spooky Ghost?
Originally Posted By Spooky Ghost She's nice. . A few times when I was performing in some school musicals I asked her to help me with some of my choreography and she did. I hope she does well in the competition
Originally Posted By trekkeruss So... ... not too surprised that Dmitry was sent packing. His free dancing always was the same. I thought *maybe* he might get by on sex-appeal alone, though. Not surprised about Martha either. Her dancing was good, but not better than anyone else's... and she seemed to lack the "x-factor." My prediction: top two guys will be Benji and Travis; top two women Heidi and Donyelle. Winner of SYTYCD: Benji.
Originally Posted By Travaria Benji always looks so scared when the judges talk to them or last night when they had him up there to say whether he was in danger or not, I think it's cute. He's totally the fan favorite tho....my favorite too )
Originally Posted By tapdancemom I agree with the choices to go home last night, though I do enjoy watching Dimitry. Travis is such a fine technical dancer, but I just love watching Benji. He's trained in West Coast Swing, but he's a fine jazz dancer, and what a personality on stage, great kicks too. Allison is so strong in her technique, she could make it to the end on her talent, but I think Heidi and Donielle have stronger audience appeal.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I bet Benji would love to go up against cousin Heidi in the final. Hehe.
Originally Posted By tapdancemom That's a talented family. His dad was a professional ballroom dancer too.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss After seeing last night's show, I have a few thoughts: 1,) How lucky could Heidi and Benji be, getting paired up together? 2.) How lucky were they again, for getting two dances that really suited their talent? 3.) I am _really_ thinking it will be down to the two cousins in the final. They are super popular... and they kinda remind me of Donny and Marie in a way. I think it's the clean-cut image they have... and the toothy grins!
Originally Posted By tapdancemom I agree with the fact that they got great routines to show off their talent, they are VERY fun to watch. Allison and Ivan were great in their second routine, missed their first one. Whe has great technique! Donyelle and Travis didn't show off their talents as well as they usually do, but I think they'll make it through this week too. Ryan needs to go...I think Natalie will also be gone after tonight.
Originally Posted By tapdancemom So sorry to see Allison gone so soon, she has goreous technique. Excited for the tour...will definately be buying tickets as soon as they go on sale.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss WOW, a bit surprised that Travis bested Benji in this weeks vote! I wonder if his superior performance this week pushed him over? I was thinking that maybe those viewers who watch but don't play favorites actually listened to the judges comments, and that allowed Travis to take home the "win?" Not surprised that Natalie went home... I knew it was going to be her and Donyelle in the bottom two, and I think Donyelle gained a lot of support when she was dancing with Benji. Not surprised by Ivan's departure either. Nice kid, but no way is he going to have the crossover appeal like Benji or Travis.
Originally Posted By GrumpysWife It sounded to me like when she announced both Heidi and Travis as safe, she said something like "this doesn't mean she/he got the most votes, we don't reveal that". I had to TIVO it tonight and haven't erased it yet, I'll have to go back and check..
