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June 19, 2008

Nine couples perform on 'So You Think You Can Dance'

Like clockwork, this week on So You Think You Can Dance, the contestants share what they like and dislike most about one another. (Goody! Sounds like I can learn some dirt!)

Chelsea T. says Thayne is always smiling. Thayne says she is positive. (Yawn! Let's get down to the dancing!) The duo dances a jazz routine choreographed by Mandy Moore. The routine, set to "Untouched" by The Veronicas, is about a king and his forbidden love, Moore says in an interview. It's very dramatic. They wear turn-of-the-century, jazzed-up royal garb. She is good -- yet again. He is a little overshadowed.

Judge Mia Michaels didn't like the execution. "You weren't regal enough," she says to Thayne. Judge Mary Murphy says she didn't believe the chemistry between the two. She says Chelsea looked uncomfortable in high heels. Judge Nigel Lythgoe agrees: "It wasn't real. I didn't believe it." (Ouch! These are the insults I'm expecting to hear. Too bad the jabs are coming from the judges.)

Chelsie H. and Mark are next. They dance the Argentine tango, choreographed by Alex Da Silva, to "Mr. Confession" by Gotan Project. She looks stunning in a sultry red dress. He does a good job supporting her and guiding her. They are smooth. They are also very, very good with a series of quick kicks.

Overall, the judges like them. Actually, Mia says she loves them. Mary says she loved everything about the routine. Nigel says he wants to see more passion in Chelsie's eyes. He says Mark did a terrific job.

Jessica and Will do a hip-hop routine choreographed by Cecily Bradley and Alisa Thompson. They dance to "Whatever You Like" by Nicole Scherzinger. She wears a white sports coat; he wears a red one. They both wear matching fedoras. Will kills the routine. Jessica tries to step up but can't quiet reach his level. The crowd cheers loudly throughout.

Mia says Jessica was a little "cheerleaderlike." She says Will is a genius. Mary says Jessica needs to step up. Mary calls Will a force to be reckoned with. Nigel says Jessica did a good job and predicts Will will make it to the final four.   

Matt and Kourtni L. do a foxtrot choreographed by Jean-Marc Genereux. They dance to "A Foggy Day (In London Town)"  by Michael Buble. She wears a pretty mint-green dress, and he wears a vest, tie and khakis. They do a descent job. Their stunning lifts are the highlight.

Mary wasn't a huge fan of their performance. "I left sitting here slightly disappointed," she says. Mia calls it "great, old, Hollywood magic." She says Matt is fantastic. Mia wants Kourtni L. to "own her size and length." Overall, Nigel likes the performance.

Gev and Courtney G. do a contemporary routine choreographed by Mandy Moore to "Lost" by Anouk. The beginning of the dance requires them to do a good amount of rolling on the ground. Then, they get up, and the magic starts. The crowd cheers with each powerful lift, and breathtaking spin. 

Mia says she wants to see a little more "organic purity" from Courtney G. She says she is very proud of Gev. Mary says she loves it. "That was hot," she squeals. Nigel says the two are beautifully balanced. He adds that he doesn't believe the emotion of the two.  

Katee and Joshua do a Broadway routine choreographed by Tyce DiOrio. They dance to "All for the Best" from Godspell. They do a great job with all the intricate steps, and the crowd cheers wildly.

Nigel gets out of his seat and cheers. "That's what I have been waiting for all night," Nigel gushes. "This is entertainment." Mary agrees. "The two of you ought to come with a warranty," she screams. "Satisfaction guaranteed." Mia also loved the routine: "It was amazing." She calls Joshua a "force."

Susie and Marquis do a salsa choreographed by Alex Da Silva. They dance to "Aguanile" by Willie Colon and Hector Lavoe. The routine was high energy but lacked passion.

Mia is not pleased. She says Marquis' body reminds her of Jell-O. She adds that she expects more from Susie. Mary says that it wasn't working for her and that she expects more from Susie. She says she saw more chemistry during high school. Nigel says he is not sure if Marquis is a strong partner. He says he wanted to see more fire. "There were many things wrong with it," Nigel says.  

Kherington and Twitch are next with a Viennesse waltz choreographed by Jean-Marc Genereux. They dance to "A New Day Has Come" by Celine Dion. Genereux dedicates the performance to his daughter, who has severe disabilities. The pair does an emotional dance that is gentle and graceful.

Mia says she loved the whole essence of the performance, but add that Kherington smiled too much during it. Nigel counters her, saying the dance was meant to be uplifting. Mary fights back tears. "You are insane," Mary says to Twitch. (That's a good thing.) Nigel explains the origin of the dance. He says Kherington flowed. "You felt the music together," he says. "Nobody could ask more of the both of you."

Comfort and Chris are the last couple of the evening with a krump routine choreographed by Lil' C. The pair dances to "Come and Get Me" by Timbaland featuring 50 Cent and Tony Yayo.

Mia says she is a huge fan of Comfort. "I love you," she says. Mia says Chris worked really hard. "You pulled it off," she says. Mary says Comfort could have hit the routine a little harder. She says Matt's performance is respectable. She adds that Comfort blew him away. Nigel says that Chris' performance was really week, and that he's disappointed in Comfort.

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About Sarah Kelber
Sarah Kickler Kelber, an editor in the features department since 1999, got sucked into reality TV with the first episode of MTV's The Real World in 1992. Then came Survivor and American Idol, and suddenly, the genre was everywhere. She started blogging about it for The Baltimore Sun in January 2006 and has logged more hours watching and writing about such shows as Dancing With the Stars, Big Brother and, of course, Idol, than she'd like to admit.
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