I am so ready for SYTYCD's (possibly) best season yet! If the entire 8th season will be filled with exciting, entertaining and beautiful pieces like the ones showed during the Top 20 reveal episode, then we are definitely in for a good ride.
I'll post the spectacular performances here for those of you who missed the episode (or simply want to watch them over and over again.) Then I'll be picking my top 5 boys and top 5 girls who, based on their auditions and on first impressions, I want to crack the Top 10 and dance with our All Stars.
Melanie Moore, Sasha Mallory, Ricky Jaime, Miranda Maleski
Tadd Gadduang, Wadi Jones, Robert Taylor Jr., Chris Koehl
Iveta Lukosiute
Marko Germar, Jordan Casanova, Missy Morelli, Clarice Ordaz
Jess LeProtto, Nick Young
Ashley Rich, Alexander Fost, Mitchell Kelly, Ryan Ramirez, Caitlynn Lawson
Here are the equally awesome group numbers:
Top 10 Guys
Who I'm rooting for: Tadd Gadduang (probably the cleanest and strongest hiphop dancer this season), Marko Germar (killed Sonya's piece), Wadi Jones (seems to be the best bboy this season), Nick Young (brings magic and charm to tap) and Ricky Jaime (possibly the strongest male contemporary dancer)
Top 10 Girls
Who I'm rooting for: Melanie Moore (simply a beautiful dancer), Clarice Ordaz (stunning solo in Vegas Week and has got presence on stage), Sasha Mallory (strong, consistent and she's got personality), Iveta Lukosiute (hot hot HOT piece with Pasha) and Jordan Casanova (sexy jazz dancer can command attention)
How about you guys? Who are your early favorites? Are you excited for this new bunch of extremely talented dancers? And are you looking forward to the All Stars come Top 10?
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Happy Watching!
-Ansis
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Sunday, June 5, 2011
SYTYCD 8: Utah and New York Auditions
In Utah and NYC, it was all about personality. Check out the following auditions that had me pressing the rewind button multiple times.
Chyna Smith - She may not be the strongest dancer we've seen so far, but she's got presence! Chyna also seems to have a wonderful personality that's perfect for the show; and we all know personality takes a dancer further into this competition than technique.
Tadd Guaddaung - Yes, Tadd was definitely entertaining in this audition piece. I just hope his musicality also translates to the other types of dance come Vegas Week.
Samara "Princess Lockeroo" Cohen - This girl is fiery and fierce! She can certainly waack. (Just look at those deadly spinning arms!) Princess Lockeroo is awesome at what she does best, but I'm not sure if she can be flexible enough for SYTYCD. (I'm hoping she'll wonderfully surprise me.)
Brandon Jones - Brandon's a strong dancer. He just seems to float around on that stage, no?
Virgil "Lil O" Gadson - I think Lil O has a really good chance of cracking the Top 20 if he doesn't mess up Vegas Week. We was charming, entertaining and actually good in his audition piece. I liked how he threw in a little bit of krump in his bboy piece to show everyone how he can adapt to other forms of dance.
Jess Leprotto - Jess is really strong and clean here. I thoroughly enjoyed the entire thing! I didn't mind the judges' mixed reviews. I just loved his audition.
Stay tuned for more SYTYCD updates!
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Happy Watching!
-Ansis
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SYTYCD 8: Atlanta and San Francisco Auditions
Chyna Smith - She may not be the strongest dancer we've seen so far, but she's got presence! Chyna also seems to have a wonderful personality that's perfect for the show; and we all know personality takes a dancer further into this competition than technique.
Tadd Guaddaung - Yes, Tadd was definitely entertaining in this audition piece. I just hope his musicality also translates to the other types of dance come Vegas Week.
Samara "Princess Lockeroo" Cohen - This girl is fiery and fierce! She can certainly waack. (Just look at those deadly spinning arms!) Princess Lockeroo is awesome at what she does best, but I'm not sure if she can be flexible enough for SYTYCD. (I'm hoping she'll wonderfully surprise me.)
Brandon Jones - Brandon's a strong dancer. He just seems to float around on that stage, no?
Virgil "Lil O" Gadson - I think Lil O has a really good chance of cracking the Top 20 if he doesn't mess up Vegas Week. We was charming, entertaining and actually good in his audition piece. I liked how he threw in a little bit of krump in his bboy piece to show everyone how he can adapt to other forms of dance.
Jess Leprotto - Jess is really strong and clean here. I thoroughly enjoyed the entire thing! I didn't mind the judges' mixed reviews. I just loved his audition.
Stay tuned for more SYTYCD updates!
***If you like this post, recommend it! Or better yet, follow Couch Patatas to get regular TV updates. Follow me on Twitter too! @ansis_aldrich
Happy Watching!
-Ansis
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SYTYCD 8: Atlanta and San Francisco Auditions
Saturday, May 28, 2011
SYTYCD 8: Atlanta and San Francisco Auditions
American Idol has just wrapped up its season and Dance fanatics know what this means: So You Think You Can Dance is back! And look who's returning? It's Mary Murphy! Joining our Hot Tamale is executive producer Nigel Lythgoe and the always lovely Cat Deeley.
The season premiere brought us to Hot-lanta and San Francisco for the first rounds of auditions. And in true SYTYCD fashion, we were introduced to some hot dancers. Let me list down those that had gotten me excited for season 8.
Melanie Moore
I hate having early favorites because they always crush my spirits when they do not crack the top 20. But seriously, how can anyone not love Melanie? One, she looks like a star. Two, she seems to have an extremely pleasing personality. And three, she dances really beautifully. Lil C was right, she can dance for Zeus in Olympus. She just moves like a goddess. (Plus, her paintings are to die for!) Melanie's gonna break my heart if she doesn't get through Vegas round.
Marko Germar
Here's one athletic dancer. But as Dance followers know, athleticism and technical know-how are not enough to be America's Favorite Dancer. The main reason I'm including Marko in my list is that aside from being a strong contemporary dancer, his pre-audition package seems to show that he also knows how to b-boy. That flexibility will definitely work for him in this show.
Amber Williams
Now this is hot dancing. Did Amber light up that stage or what? As Tyce said it, Amber can command attention, and she certainly caught mine. She had pretty wonderful moves in her audition piece too! My only problem with her is that she can be a bit too crazy for comfort. She does have a quirky personality, which is awesome, but I hope she can also tone it down just a little.
Jeffery McCann
I thoroughly enjoyed Jeffery's b-boy audition. The only problem with break dancers in SYTYCD is that most of the time, they have difficulties in learning the other styles of dance thrown at them like contemporary or ballroom. But Jeffery certainly has smooth moves that I think can translate well into choreography and into the other areas of dance.
Ryan Ramirez
Ryan almost made it to the final rounds last season so there is no surprise that she can really deliver a good performance. And I agree with Toni Redpath, she does have a controlled abandonment that's lovely to watch.
Lily Nguyen
We only saw a glimpse of her auditions but Lily instantly grabbed my attention. I don't think we ever had a b-girl crack the top 20. (So this is me crossing my fingers, hoping she'll do well in Vegas.) From the clip though, I think she has the ability to adapt in other areas of dance too.
So who are your favorites so far? (Please also say Melanie Moore!) Are you glad Mary Murphy is back? And are you also dying of anticipation for Vegas Round?
Stay tuned for more SYTYCD updates!
***If you like this post, recommend it! Or better yet, follow Couch Patatas to get regular TV updates. Follow me on Twitter too! @ansis_aldrich
Happy Watching!
-Ansis
The season premiere brought us to Hot-lanta and San Francisco for the first rounds of auditions. And in true SYTYCD fashion, we were introduced to some hot dancers. Let me list down those that had gotten me excited for season 8.
Melanie Moore
I hate having early favorites because they always crush my spirits when they do not crack the top 20. But seriously, how can anyone not love Melanie? One, she looks like a star. Two, she seems to have an extremely pleasing personality. And three, she dances really beautifully. Lil C was right, she can dance for Zeus in Olympus. She just moves like a goddess. (Plus, her paintings are to die for!) Melanie's gonna break my heart if she doesn't get through Vegas round.
Marko Germar
Here's one athletic dancer. But as Dance followers know, athleticism and technical know-how are not enough to be America's Favorite Dancer. The main reason I'm including Marko in my list is that aside from being a strong contemporary dancer, his pre-audition package seems to show that he also knows how to b-boy. That flexibility will definitely work for him in this show.
Amber Williams
Now this is hot dancing. Did Amber light up that stage or what? As Tyce said it, Amber can command attention, and she certainly caught mine. She had pretty wonderful moves in her audition piece too! My only problem with her is that she can be a bit too crazy for comfort. She does have a quirky personality, which is awesome, but I hope she can also tone it down just a little.
Jeffery McCann
I thoroughly enjoyed Jeffery's b-boy audition. The only problem with break dancers in SYTYCD is that most of the time, they have difficulties in learning the other styles of dance thrown at them like contemporary or ballroom. But Jeffery certainly has smooth moves that I think can translate well into choreography and into the other areas of dance.
Ryan Ramirez
Ryan almost made it to the final rounds last season so there is no surprise that she can really deliver a good performance. And I agree with Toni Redpath, she does have a controlled abandonment that's lovely to watch.
Lily Nguyen
We only saw a glimpse of her auditions but Lily instantly grabbed my attention. I don't think we ever had a b-girl crack the top 20. (So this is me crossing my fingers, hoping she'll do well in Vegas.) From the clip though, I think she has the ability to adapt in other areas of dance too.
So who are your favorites so far? (Please also say Melanie Moore!) Are you glad Mary Murphy is back? And are you also dying of anticipation for Vegas Round?
Stay tuned for more SYTYCD updates!
***If you like this post, recommend it! Or better yet, follow Couch Patatas to get regular TV updates. Follow me on Twitter too! @ansis_aldrich
Happy Watching!
-Ansis
Friday, May 20, 2011
Are You Ready for the X Factor?
A new trailer has been released online for the much anticipated singing reality show, X Factor. Viewers will finally get reunited with the man we've all loved to hate, the one and only Simon Cowell!
After the disappointing performance of the new Idol judges (and, of course, Randy too) this season, I am so ready to have Simon to once again berate wannabe superstars in front of millions of viewers. Yes, Simon can be cruel, and I won't lie, he can also be infuriating at times, but at least he almost always gives honest feedback that may actually help the contestants in their future careers. (If Simon have had critiqued Lauren Alaina's lack of self confidence and Scotty McCreery's cheesy facial expressions, we would have a much better final 2 in Idol this year. But of course, Randy and J.Lo would rather follow their scripts and Steven's just asleep for more than half of the season... But here I am again ranting about Idol.)
Another thing that's exciting about X Factor is Simon and Paula Abdul's reunion! Whether you loved or loathed her on Idol, you can't deny that Simon and Paula had good chemistry on screen. We also have L.A. Reid and Cheryl Cole on the panel and I bet they'll do a much better job than Randy and Co.
And what about our hosts? Did you know that Corbin Bleu (of High School Musical fame) was the first choice to co-host with Scherzinger? That would have been all kinds of awkward, no? Good thing, Scherzinger also felt uncomfortable being on stage with a very much younger-looking man; so Simon brought Steve Jones from across the pond to be the 2nd host. If Cat Deeley, from So You Think You Can Dance, is any indication of the likeability and just overall awesomeness of a British host, then we're definitely in for a good ride with Jones. I'm not yet sold on the lead Pussycat Doll to be hosting such a big reality show though. I guess I'll just have to wait 'til fall to figure this one out. And in case any one of these hosts do not have what it takes, X Factor can always replace Jones, Scherzinger, or even the both of them come season 2. They've done this on American Idol and SYTYCD and look how far these reality competition shows have come.
So do you think X Factor will be the next singing competition hit? Or are you just sick and tired of these type of shows? Are you excited for Simon's comeback? And Paula's too? Do you think Corbin Bleu would have been a better co-host in the show? Sound off below!
Happy Watching!
-Ansis
After the disappointing performance of the new Idol judges (and, of course, Randy too) this season, I am so ready to have Simon to once again berate wannabe superstars in front of millions of viewers. Yes, Simon can be cruel, and I won't lie, he can also be infuriating at times, but at least he almost always gives honest feedback that may actually help the contestants in their future careers. (If Simon have had critiqued Lauren Alaina's lack of self confidence and Scotty McCreery's cheesy facial expressions, we would have a much better final 2 in Idol this year. But of course, Randy and J.Lo would rather follow their scripts and Steven's just asleep for more than half of the season... But here I am again ranting about Idol.)
Another thing that's exciting about X Factor is Simon and Paula Abdul's reunion! Whether you loved or loathed her on Idol, you can't deny that Simon and Paula had good chemistry on screen. We also have L.A. Reid and Cheryl Cole on the panel and I bet they'll do a much better job than Randy and Co.
And what about our hosts? Did you know that Corbin Bleu (of High School Musical fame) was the first choice to co-host with Scherzinger? That would have been all kinds of awkward, no? Good thing, Scherzinger also felt uncomfortable being on stage with a very much younger-looking man; so Simon brought Steve Jones from across the pond to be the 2nd host. If Cat Deeley, from So You Think You Can Dance, is any indication of the likeability and just overall awesomeness of a British host, then we're definitely in for a good ride with Jones. I'm not yet sold on the lead Pussycat Doll to be hosting such a big reality show though. I guess I'll just have to wait 'til fall to figure this one out. And in case any one of these hosts do not have what it takes, X Factor can always replace Jones, Scherzinger, or even the both of them come season 2. They've done this on American Idol and SYTYCD and look how far these reality competition shows have come.
So do you think X Factor will be the next singing competition hit? Or are you just sick and tired of these type of shows? Are you excited for Simon's comeback? And Paula's too? Do you think Corbin Bleu would have been a better co-host in the show? Sound off below!
Happy Watching!
-Ansis
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