Well, dangit, I still haven’t had a chance to sit and watch last week’s auditions, but here’s this week’s thread!
So it’s on tomorrow night, too? Thanks for the heads up. I’ve been so busy lately that I need to plan my TV watching in advance.
I really liked the Russian couple from the first audition (Anya and Pascha, IIRC), so I’m eager to see how they do in Vegas. On the other hand, I wasn’t too impressed with Benji’s little sister. Maybe she’ll look better when she’s not outdanced by the reigning champion.
My friend already warned me to mute the TV when Mary Murphy laughs. That woman is the sole reason why my friend avoids the show.
I honestly don’t understand how some people can go on that show with a straight face.
Mary Murphy irritates the crap out of me. I quite like Nigel though. I felt the judges were pretty much on tonight in their assessments.
I never saw what happened to hiccup and wink, did anyone else?
Didn’t notice them anywhere either.
I’m sad to see Mike and Evita (the lindyhoppers) go, but as they said, at least it got the dance some exposure to a wider audience than usual.
And yes, Mary’s laugh may just be one of the most irritating things I’ve ever heard.
Mary Murphy’s irritating cackle and ever evolving face are notable, but christ almighty I have to comment to my wife on Cat Deeley’s crooked nose everytime they show her face.
The short black guy with scoliosis who did the robot poppin’ moves was amazing. He and the clogger guy were the best. Was that on the repeat show that aired first?
Yeah, they were from last week. (Didn’t watch the repeat.)
Mary’s laugh … my god, I wish I had a selective mute on the remote that just took it out and I never had to hear it again.
On the judging last night: I couldn’t see what the judges saw in the ballroom section – samba rolls are hard, admittedly, but most of the ones they showed looked like shit to me, esp. on the part of the woman.
I really don’t like lyrical at all, but that one guy was freakin’ amazing – what’s his name again? He’s got to make it to the final 20.
Is the clogger still in? I can’t remember.
Hi. My name is Lib. I like Mary Murphy. I’ll just go sit in the corner now…
It’s okay, I actually kinda like her, myself. She just cracks me up. I enjoy the way she just laughs when she’s thoroughly delighted by somebody, even if she has to tell them that while they can’t dance, they’re still entertaining.
'Course, I still don’t want to sit next to her at dinner, or anything.
I was sorry to see Mike and Evita go. I realize they were not up to snuff with the choreography, but damn, do I love to watch that lindy hop.
The judges inconsistency is astounding! The first two nights, nearly everyone went straight through to Vegas. Third night, nearly everyone was required to do choreography (I’m betting they were lower on tickets from giving so many out the first two nights). Then last night, they seemed to follow up on only a subset of the people they’d highlighted on the first shows.
Like was said above, what happened to wink and hiccup? I didn’t notice a bunch of the people I was kinda routing for (I have no real favorites at this point). Hawk had a brief cameo, but nothing more. I would have thought with the hype about him, he’d have had more camera time. Maybe they deliberately didn’t highlight the ones they know to be the best because they’ll get so much time once they make the top 20? And where did they get all the footage of the cowboy/Marine’s farm? There were a couple of people they singled out and showed ‘outside life’ on. Did they send camera crews out to random contestant’s houses, and how did they chose whose to film?
And I also think (opinionated, aren’t I? :D) that the guy telling the camera man “Get out of my face” should be barred from performing. Anyone who submits to a critque like this, then gets all huffy like that should not be in the performing arts. Grow some thicker skin, buddy, and realize it was NOT your partner who sucked. You did.
You’re talking about the guy that Mia Michaels called her new favorite, right? I think his name was Ricky. I would bet that he makes the top 20.
Lauren is my girl. I missed the first half hour- which guys are the most versatile dancers?
Hang on, Cat Deeley is hosting a big US TV show? The Brummie Saturday morning kid’s TV presenter Cat Deeley?
I was thoroughly entertained by Jessi Peralto’s bit. Usually the “you’re not in / you’re in” joke is lame and predictable, but her personality in that situation was priceless.
Which one is Jessi Peralto?
And so he did. Yeah, quite a character … he’s going to be fun to watch.
I’m glad they didn’t drag the auditions shows on for-freaking-ever – looking forward to the competition starting next week.
I don’t like Mary’s Puritan-meets-Rocker wardrobe. If you’re going to do leopard prints, then show some cleavage or something. And stop already with the plastic surgery. I didn’t recognize Dmitryi from last season as her Samba partner until they announced it. I wonder if Dmitryi and that modern dance chick (the one paired with Mousa) still dating?
Mia Michaels reminds me of my high school Design and Comp (aka Art and Writing) teacher. I created what was truly the most pitiful ashtray you can imagine because I couldn’t master the potter’s wheel and she raved about how “organic” and “deliberately imperfect” it was. She was a nice lady but I didn’t get her. Mia seems like a nice lady but I don’t get her.
Nigel has made an effort to be less like Simon Cowell this year. I appreciate that effort. Those kids worked really, really hard to make the cut and I’m glad he didn’t feel the need to be snarky to them.
I was really sorry to see Twitch go. He was one of the few men that had some machismo. I was not sorry to see Olivia go. Honestly I don’t know how she kept up all that black eyeliner for all those long nights, but it’s not a good look for her. I truly think they kept Hok because it would have been cruel to string him along for 3 years and then cut him once again. I hope he does well.
Jessie’s the one who smeared oil all over her stomach in her solo, and was talking about how she had a 40-hour-a-week office job. I think. She reminds me of Nelly Furtado.
Did you guys see Musa on that Popeyes commercial?
Oh wow - I didn’t realize that the Popeye’s dancer was Musa. WTG dude!
I thought the great dancer that lost her arm in the accident was much better than some who made it to the top 20. The other blond girl who was magical was let go since they already had “that type” represented.
I’m glad the ex-17 year choreography old helper made it. I don’t know how else to describe her.
I love the graciousness of almost all of the dancers when told they would be going home, as well as the support the dancers in the audience show each other - ev en when a dancer is horrible. Quite different from the cursing anger of A.I.