So You Think ... SYTYCD 2011

[Karen]

Because it's a paying gig

All those dance competitions do come with prize money ... and she tried out for this, what 4 times? Her personality does not come across as someone interested in exploring other styles of dance, she more comes across as someone who just wants to win whatever it is she does.

[Taz_Zoee]

And did you notice Iveta kept looking at her partner (I can't remember his name right now) through the entire dance? And I saw her mess up a few times. But it is outside her expertise.

[sparks19]

All those dance competitions do come with prize money ... and she tried out for this, what 4 times? Her personality does not come across as someone interested in exploring other styles of dance, she more comes across as someone who just wants to win whatever it is she does.

I know but this gives her exposure and pays her and yeah she probably just wants to win whatever she can

[Taz_Zoee]

So without giving anything away as to who went home last night, in case you recorded the show and haven't watched it yet....I just want to say something.

The guy they kept Nigel said his solo dance was the best they've seen so far. Understandable as to why they kept him. However, the girl they kept he said her solo was weak and she could have done better. So why did you keep her??? I don't get it.

[finn's mom]

I agree about the first dance, I didn't think it was sexy at all. I'm not a fan of Ryan's in the slightest, she's too cheerleader. I haven't understood her huge grin in either dance.

My favorite is Melanie, absolutely. David and I both picked her as our top favorite from her first audition. Someone mentioned girls not having much personality, and I have to say, I think Melanie is exuding personality. I don't have a standout guy favorite, yet, although Marko is great with Melanie.

I noticed someone was delicate about not mentioning who got sent home? Is it really that much of an issue for people? How long is appropriate to wait before we can openly say anything? I'm not trying to offend, but I know I will watch the show, regardless if I know the outcome or not. It's about the dancing, not about the winning.

I fastforward through almost ALL of the talking, including most of the judging (I NEVER listen to Mary Murphy, because she has to be the single most annoying television personality in the history of television personalities). Cat is my favorite female host of any show, ever. She just seems like the big sister of all the contestants, and I've seen her on several occasions call the judges out on hypocrisy, and I love her. It doesn't bother me at all that she is affectionate with the dancers, but I can see how it would be annoying.

Like for me, Mary Murphy's vast set of teeth never unclinch, and I can't handle it. haha. I'm sure a lot of people don't even notice. Again, it's been years since I actually listened to her critique. :/

[Karen]

If I have DVR'd the show, and not watched it yet, I don't read the threads. Yes, I think it was bad that they kept Ryan despite her poor solo, she has not impressed me so far, it's like she cannot do anything without that manic grin, and it just is NOT appropriate! I was surprised they kept her over Missy, though not too surprised, it seems a lot of Missy's solo was tossing her hair around.

I was also surprised they kept Jess, he seems far too mechanical in lots of his movements - yes, he's terrific in Broadway, but that's about it. And I wonder how they will cope with lifts now that he'll be partnered with Ryan, who is several inches taller than him.

[finn's mom]

Karen, agreed. Although I honestly thought Iveta (although I don't like her over any other girls) did the best solo. She actually looked youthful in her last rehearsal package with Nick. I think it must have been her makeup or maybe because she wasn't wearing sparkles. I thought Missy's solo was terrible. I didn't enjoy her and Wadi's cha cha, although I'm not sure it was because she was bad, I just didn't like the look of it at all. I got super spoiled watching Lauren last year! I thought Iveta, based overall and on her solo, should have stayed over Ryan. And I also would have preferred to see Nick stay. His solo was my favorite, and I've enjoyed watching him in the other two dances, although the Bollywood wasn't great. Why is Jess being partnered with Ryan? Who is Jess's partner being paired with? I must have missed the announcement of Jess and Ryan being paired up. But, again, I rarely listen to any of the talking.

[Karen]

I figured wrong, Ryan will be paired with Ricky, I guess, as both their partners went home. But as Ryan and Jess both seem to be the producer's favorites, it seems like at some point, they will be paired! I kept thinking Missy was Jess' partner, not Wadi's.

[RedHedd]

Like for me, Mary Murphy's vast set of teeth never unclinch, and I can't handle it. haha. I'm sure a lot of people don't even notice. Again, it's been years since I actually listened to her critique. :/

Her insane grin? Drives me almost as nuts are her screeching! Is she looking a bit swollen lately? Something's off.

I'm glad they kept Rick (Roderick ) His dance for his life WAS amazing!

[finn's mom]

Her insane grin? Drives me almost as nuts are her screeching! Is she looking a bit swollen lately? Something's off.

I'm glad they kept Rick (Roderick ) His dance for his life WAS amazing!

Agreed on Ricky. I haven't been blown away by him, but his solo was awesome.

And, she's not grinning, most of the time, she just seems to have the kind of mouth that can't help but take that shape. Her teeth are so tall and never parted, even when she's talking! It's just odd. We mute it if we're watching it live, and fast forward if it's on DVR. I seriously haven't listened to her in several seasons.

[Taz_Zoee]

When I made the comment about the girls not having much personality, I completely forgot about Melanie. She is my favorite girl and has also been since her first audition. She is so darn cute!

Ricky and Ryan were already partners. They sent home Iveta and Nick (who were partners) and Wadi and Missy (who were partners).

Yes, I wasn't missing Mary last season......AT ALL! (Clinching her teeth, LOL! That is sooo true!!) I also don't get the guest judges. They aren't really judging. They just talk about how great everyone is. They need to bring back a choreographer. Where is Adam??

What annoys me about Cat is the fact that she calls all the dancers her "babies". I don't know, sometimes she just says things that bug me (and that's just my opinion). But I'd rather have her host than Brooke Burke on Dancing with the Stars.

[finn's mom]

When I made the comment about the girls not having much personality, I completely forgot about Melanie. She is my favorite girl and has also been since her first audition. She is so darn cute!

Ricky and Ryan were already partners. They sent home Iveta and Nick (who were partners) and Wadi and Missy (who were partners).

Yes, I wasn't missing Mary last season......AT ALL! (Clinching her teeth, LOL! That is sooo true!!) I also don't get the guest judges. They aren't really judging. They just talk about how great everyone is. They need to bring back a choreographer. Where is Adam??

What annoys me about Cat is the fact that she calls all the dancers her "babies". I don't know, sometimes she just says things that bug me (and that's just my opinion). But I'd rather have her host than Brooke Burke on Dancing with the Stars.

Yeah, I ADORE Melanie. She looks like a Cupie Doll (not sure if I spelled that correctly), but she does look to me like she is from a different era. I love it.

I enjoy the guest judges, because I feel like they're there for fun, and ultimately, who gets sent home probably has very little to do with them anyway. I'd rather have a guest than Mia Michaels, she is an incredible choreographer, but the times I did listen to her comments, yuck.

And, oh yeah, Brooke Burke is terrible. I don't mind Cat's comments, like I said, because she does seem to be very motherly with them. It's all in the eyes of the beholder, though, variety is the spice of life!

On that note, too, Tom Burgeron (sorry if that's not right) is the best host ever.