WOW! What a Surprise! No one was eliminated. The performances were all amazing....well, some more amazing than others.
So, Cat Deely found some new shiny shoes to make her literally stand head and shoulders above the little dancers. (The LA Times quoted her saying "I'm 5-foot-9. The minute I put heels on, I'm 6-foot")
The show began with a group number choreographed by Sonya that was dark and leathery....fierce and beastly!
The guest performances: Keri Hilson lip-synced her song, "Lose Control," which was pretty lame. And her dancers were boring.
The premiere of Lady Gaga's new video for "The Edge of Glory" was strange...not up to her usual standards of shock and more shock. The setting was plain; her costume change consisted of adding a jacket to her strips of leather. But Cat did announce that Lady Gaga will be a guest judge later in the season.
Russian folk dancer Gennadi Saveliev performed a folk dance that was a complete embarrassment in Season 5. And then they showed the video of it! Will Philip and Jeanine be most remembered for their pathetic attempt? I remember how the judges castigated the choreographer of that Russian folk dance. What ever happened to him?
Then came the announcement that Jordan and Tadd, Jess and Clarice, and Robert and Miranda were the bottom three couples, along with Mitchell, who didn't dance Thursday night due to injury. Except for Mitchell who was automatically in "Dance for Your Life" club, I was very surprised by the other couples. Jordan and Tadd performed an African jazz number that was perfect, much praised by the judges. And, although his arrogant personality is not charming, Jess could out dance (or at least keep up with) any current Broadway dancer. He was transformed during the dance...a joy to watch. Maybe the demographics of the voters lean more toward hip hop than the traditional Broadway. Clarice's performance was commendable, but her inexperience in that genre showed. What! Robert and Miranda were in the bottom three? Robert has more personality than any of the others...and their routine was fun. Maybe he is over-wooing!
Everyone danced for their lives and no one was a stand out. They were all amazing, and truly, no one "deserved" to go home.
The judges deliberated, and their voices could be heard but no words recognized. Did Nigel sincerely decide at the last minute to keep all the contestants until next week...or was it part of his deliberate attempt to look confused and in pain?
So the contestants all jumped, hugged, and cried at the decision.
Now, next week will be a tough one because 2 boys and 2 girls will go home. Expect some amazing performances and then the inevitable tears.
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