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All My Children Discussion Group
As reported Jessica's injuries will take her out of competition. She is there, looking FINE, to say she broke 2 ribs and fractured a third but hopes to be well enough to tour in 4 weeks. Comfort will replace. As she's about to leave my husband said Cat should poke her in the side just to see if she really is injured (lol).
Judges: Lil C (I love this Twitch-lookalike), Mary and Nigel
Starting tonight couples will separate and new ones picked. Each new couple must dance two routines AND each contestant must solo. The judges no longer decide who goes - it's all on the viewer's votes for individuals not couples.
Courtney & Joshua: HIP HOP
She is almost unrecognizable (love that). I really enjoyed the new coupling and this routine and both were fab.
Lil C: loved the choreography. Interesting - Josh killed. Courtney did good.
Mary: this was a lot of fun. Tremendous comedy and slomo. Josh stole the show.
Nigel: Dr. Spankenstein. Josh good dancing. Courtney great character - dancing not so much.
Kherington & Mark: COUNTRY WESTERN
He looks great but both struggle a bit but overall pretty good. Tough to connect but loved the kick backs.
Lil C: fun routine. tried to attack from wrong direction but nailed stunts and character.
Mary: was a tough number. Kher's arms too loose. Mark kudos - you were there (as a partner).
Nigel: it requires faith in partnering. Kher must trust him to lead. Both didn't give up.
Comfort & Twitch: WALTZ
First lift was a wow. Neither can do this style but should be complimented for the attempt.
Lil C: enjoyed it - need to BE the routine. Trust yourself and partner. Respectable (yes!!)
Mary: sorry - just lacking power. Not gonna cut it. Choppy and clunky, didn't work.
Nigel: hard to believe top 10 (if just tuned in, ouch). Didn't believe it - lift was majestic.
Katee & Will: BROADWAY
I know everyone bows at the altar of Tyce but sometimes I disagree. LOVE how he takes these songs out of context and that he used the boat BUT in using the boat there wasn't enough dance. What there was they did wonderfully. Pretty soon Nigel will tire of Will's shirt off but the water bit at the end was funny.
Lil C: Wow. Explosive in character and choreography. Rocked my boat.
Mary:hoppin' on the love boat. Pulled it off - in character.
Nigel: was teriffic. Most technical dancers here.
Chelsea & Gev: CONTEMPORARY
Loved it, loved it, LOVED IT!!
Lil C: this made me feel something. You guys really committed.
Mary: routine gave you amazing chemistry. Chelsea - beautiful. Teriffic.
Nigel: felt without question sleezy cafe late at night. Gev, not completely passionate. Chelsea totally there.
Courtney & Joshua: RUMBA
both have staying power. Fab!
Lil C: might need my asthma pump. Took my breath away. Sensual innocence. Courtney - eloquent (for a hip hopper Lil C has a gift for words that I am loving - as opposed to ridiculous and stupid, I'll accept BUCK).
Mary: You stole the floor. Nuances, extra energy and subtlety.
Nigel: you're a man who uses his hips (oh yeah) but it needs warmth.
NOTE: Knew it - Nigel liked that Josh kept his shirt on. Sure hope Will doesn't overdo it because voters DO listen and no one wants to win, or lose, that way.
Markington?, heh: JAZZ
Precision and technique. Fun, frisky but no wow.
Lil C: showed flexibility. Nice balance. Kher nailed turns - more confidence on lifts.
Mary: not jumping out of my seat. Didn't make me feel anything.
Nigel: like a driving test. Passed but nothing outstanding.
Comfort & Twitch: HIP HOP
Didn't you KNOW they would explode? Fabulous but that's no shock - expected.
Lil C: kinda BUCK. Twitch is just like Dave (the choreographer - NICE compliment). Comfort - best hip hop you've done.
Mary: I think BUCK, too (she adds it's odd coming out of her mouth...hey it was odd for me to type, lol). Teriffic - revealed character.
Nigel: it didn't look choreographed. So much energy and so much to applaud.
Katee & Will: PAS DE DEUX
I am SOOOO happy these two got this style!! Loved every second (even though they had an oopsy moment). Showed they are keepers together and separately.
Lil C: I feel nervous critiquing this (love him). Great routine. Such a burden - committment and passionate.
Mary: beautiful choreography and 2 of the most beautiful dancers we've ever seen. Exquisite.
Nigel (he MUST mention the booboo) Desmond Richardson (choreographer) is one of the greatest modern ballet dancers. I agree with Mary. Such wonderful dancing - one mistake will stay with you forever. Absolutely brilliant - the pair of you.
NOTE: even though they had that snag it didn't effect them at all while dancing BUT it was written all over Katee's face afterward.
Chelsea & Gev: JIVE
Wowee, fast, kicky and cool. Great ending.
Lil C: she out stepped Gev - she led.
Mary: thought teriffic job - nice way to end the evening.
Nigel: crowd pleasing. Energy was there. Chelsea - outstanding. Gev - staccato. Great as a pair.
The Solos: Just ONCE I'd like to see one contestant prove their worth as a dancer, of all styles, and dance OUTSIDE their comfort zone. Those with training/technique have less to worry about so those with one style should take a chance - nothing to lose and only praise, for the attempt, to gain! JMO.
Chelsea: nice but nothing we haven't seen from her.
Gev: good solo but same old same old
Courtney: girl has power and energy
Mark: the male Courtney - power and energy.
Comfort: case in point - no surprise or proof she should stay.
Twitch: amazing popper - sigh.
Kherington: shows her technique and then some
Joshua: really shows his versatility.
I think it's ovbious that Comfort will go (again) tomorrow and that's how it should be. She just replaced Jessica so Twitch would have a partner and really shouldn't stay over the other girls. As far as the guys are concerned I think it's between Mark and Gev. Both had moments tonight and both faltered. IMO, Gev did slightly better.
Comfort and Mark? We'll see.
I liked the new couples, too, and am glad to see Will and Katee together. All the couples did well but IMO, I think they are the top ones. It might be like last year with Danny and Sabra. I still think that there should be a male and female winner instead of just giving out one award. I loved both of their dances, especially the Pas de Deaux. I was surprised when just hearing that they would do a dance like that. It was fabulous!
My second favorite couple was Courtney & Joshua. Their Hip-Hop was weird but I kind of liked it. It was innovative. I liked their Rumba a whole lot better!
Third on my list is Chelsie and Gev. I liked both their Contemporary and Jive. I thought the Jive was fun and I liked the choreographer's ways of telling them how to move their legs.
Mark and Kherington were good but am mixed on which dance I liked better. Their Country Western had more mistakes and disconnections but was fun. Their Jazz was much better but seemed to be lacking something.
Comfort and Twitch were better on the Hip-Hop than the Waltz. It was a good match for the Hip-Hop and both shined. The Waltz was okay but just not their, or mostly Comfort's, thing. The best thing about that was that lift. It was beautiful and done well.
As far as the solos go, I pretty much agree with you about the same old, same old. Other than that, what they all did was pretty good to me. I liked their solos.
I agree that it should be Comfort. I don't know about the guys. I like both Mark and Gev.
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I can't believe that Comfort is still on and Kherington is gone! Outrageous!!! I thought Comfort should have been voted off about 3 or 4 weeks ago.
And Gev had a fantastic solo last night. I really thought it would be Mark, too.
I'm p*ssed. :-(
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Thanks for the re-cap. It's been a long 2 weeks so my comments are brief. Btw, Cat looked "fab" with a lovely dress and her hair down! Does everyone with broken ribs look as good a Jessica????
FAVORITES
Courtney & Joshua's Rumba - LOVED IT
Katee & Will's B/way and Pas de Deux - WOW (re the PD)
Chelsie & Gev's Jive and Contemporary - WOW (re the Contemp)
SOLOS
Joshua - Will - Katee - Twitch ~~~ To my eye, the others performed the same old, same old.
I'd like to note that I loved that lift by Comfort and Twitch. It was also nice to see more new dances added. The Pas de Deux was wonderful unlike the Two Step which looked ''labored''. My least favorites were Kherington, Comfort, and Mark. I'm quite stressed over my problems and the cat's problems so possibly I'm grumpy BUT the show was just too long. After 90 minutes, I no longer cared who did what!!! I think that 10 dances plus 10 solos is a bit much. JMVHO.
LEAVING
Comfort (I hope that Kherington is safe)
Mark (would prefer his leaving over Gev)
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Katie & Will were so good i had tears in my eyes - just amazing - some of those moves looked painful - wow !
I dont much care for judge Lil C - he comes across too critical and takes himself too seriously - alot like Mia - very full of himself - likes to use big words and even makes up some words - ugh
Loved the dancing as usual but i was not as thrilled by Comfort's hip hop as everyone else - i guess the moves just look alot like cheerleading to me
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