Last week, the judges couldn't make a decision n who to send home because, you know, their job is so hard, so they rolled it over to this week and will send four dancers home tonight instead of two. Yeah, it's kind of bogus, but that's showbiz, and last night we were treated to performances by the Top 20 dancers once again. We also got to hear Debbie Reynolds' Woody Woodpecker impersonation, found out Mitchell has a zebra-print Snuggie and heard Mary scream "woooooo" way too many times.
All in all, a classic SYTYCD episode. On to the recap.
Ryan and Ricky (or Roderick, as he's otherwise known) take on a sultry Mandy Moore modern jazz routine, and their execution is both sexy and exact. Too bad their dancing to Robert Palmer's "Addicted to Love," which isn't a bad song, but seems incredibly out of place for this routine. It doesn't matter, because the judges love to see the two contemporary dancers out of their comfort zone. Nigel says he could feel the sexual tension, Mary says she's addicted to the pair of dancers and Debbie says something about falling out of the top and falling out of the bottom. Not entirely sure what that means, but it's Debbie freaking Reynolds and she can say whatever she wants.
Caitlynn and Mitchell follow with a Stacy Tookey lyrical routine. In rehearsal it's not entirely promising: A story about a relationship falling apart, Mitchell saying his character is soooooo opposite from his own personality (it's called acting, Mitchell), and, of course, there's the Snuggie. But the performance is easily my favorite of the night. The camera work here is stunning: We see Mitchell sitting behind Caitlynn at a distance, still haunting her, before they get into the controlled leaps, lifts and intricate choreography of the routine. Mitchell accidentally punches Caitlynn in the nose (the magic of live television), but the judges praise the couple's chemistry and flawless technique.
Next up are Wadi and Missy with a cha-cha choreographed by Jean-Marc Genereux. I think it's kind of exciting to see b-boy Wadi take on the delicate ballroom choreography, but Nigel thinks his technique needs work and his arms are weak. Mary agrees that Wadi fell short, and Debbie wants to take him home with her. The judges praise Missy's technique and her teamwork with Wadi.
Iveta and Nick, who wowed everyone last week with their ballroom number, started out a little awkwardly with a Nakul Dev Mahajan Bollywood routine, but find their footing and get a clean finish. The judges avoid talking about technique and instead talk entertainment factor. Nigel calls it a "good, entertaining job," and Mary says it was "super entertaining."
