Welcome back to So You Think You Can Dance! I am your host, Lauren Linhard and let me be the first to say that week six of eliminations was full of unexpected surprises. Shall we review?
 
Surprise 1) Jessica will be leaving the show because she cracked a rib during rehearsal. Never fear you Jessica fans, she will be back to tour with the Top 10.
Surprise 2) Comfort will be returning to the show to take Jessica’s place! That’s right, she is back and even more determined to prove she belongs.
Surprise 3) Each dancer will be performing a solo on Wednesday nights. America will now be voting for individual dancers instead of couples.
Surprise 4) The couples will be split up and new twosomes will be randomly chosen. Which means no more Twitchington! This is seriously going to stir things up.
           
Let’s see which of the new couples have the chemistry and skill to impress the judges and which are in danger of dancing for their lives!
 
Couple 1: Courtney and Joshua
Dances- Hip Hop with Dance Scott
Rumba with Jean-Marc

Songs- Skippin‚ by Mario
Hero by Enrique Inglesias

Judge Summary:
LilC—(Dance 1) “Joshua, you killed it. Courtney, you should give it up for yourself.”
(Dance 2) “I might need my asthma pump. That was so good. I loved you confidence.”
Mary—(Dance 1) “Joshua, you stole the show. Courtney, you were respectable.”
(Dance 2) “You guys have an extra energy and subtle sexiness that made this fantastic.”
Nigel—(Dance 1) “Joshua, you had great dancing and character. Courtney, you had great character, but the dancing lacked.”
(Dance2) “I thought you guys were amazing. The dance was perfectly fit to you.”
Me—(Dance1) I love this dance. I thought the story line was creative and so fun to get into. I thought Joshua was crazy amazing.
(Dance 2) I felt this dance from Joshua, but not so much from Courtney. I didn’t feel the chemistry coming from her unless she was looking directly at him.

Couple 2: Mark and Kherington
Dances—Two Step with Ronnie and Brandi
Jazz with Tyce Diorio

Songs—Kick Back by Ty England
Canned Heat by Jamiroquai

Judge Summary:

LilC—(Dance 1) “I think you tried to attack it but you came from the wrong direction.”
(Dance 2) “I thought you did a good job, try to be a little more confident.”
Mary—(Dance 1) “Mark you were there. Kherington, something was missing from you.”
(Dance 2) “I am not really jumping out of my seat right now.”
Nigel—(Dance 1) “You had such a short time to get to know each other that you had no faith in one another.”
(Dance 2) “It was like a checklist dance.”
Me- (Dance 1) They had high points in this dance, but they were way overshadowed by the sloppiness and lack of energy. It didn’t really do anything for me.
(Dance 2) I have always been a little confused on the definition of Jazz dancing, and this didn’t help. This routine was ultimately forgettable.

Couple 3: Comfort and Twitch
Dances—Waltz with Hunter Johnson
Hip Hop with Dave Scott

Songs—Open Arms by Journey
Forever by Chris Brown

Judge Summary:
LilC—(Dance 1) “You guys weren’t floating for me.”                    
(Dance 2) “That was kinda Buck!”
Mary—(Dance 1) “It lacked so much power.”
(Dance 2) “I think that was buck too!” *insert Hot Tamale scream here*
Nigel—(Dance 1) “This wasn’t strong enough for a Top 10 dancer.”
(Dance 2) “It looked like you were dancing for the joy of it. And that is something to applaud.”
Me—(Dance 1) I loved Twitch’s outfit. What can I say, I am a fan of rolled sleeves on a man. I agree that this dance lacked a certain amount of power, but it made me melt anyway. 
(Dance 2) THIS WAS MY FAVORITE OF THE NIGHT! I really loved this. You could totally tell that they were up on that stage just having fun, and because they are, the audience is. I am really excited for this couple.

Couple 4: Katee and Will
Dances—Broadway with Tyce Diorio
Ballet with Desmund and Dwight

Songs—Sit Down You‚re Rockin‚ the Boat from Guys and Dolls
Imagine by David Archuleta

Judge Summary:
LilC—(Dance 1) “You were explosive in character and choreography!”
(Dance 2) “You guys really delivered.”
Mary—(Dance 1) *insert Hot Tamale scream here*
(Dance 2) “You are two of the most beautiful dancers I have ever seen.”
Nigel—(Dance 1) “That was terrific! You two belong in the Top 10!”
(Dance 2) “I don’t think I‚ve seen such wonderful dancing this season.”
Me—(Dance 1) I had issues with this routine because it had nothing to do with the plotline of the music it is from. So that kind of ruined it for me. However, I definitely didn’t miss Will ripping open his shirt at the end. That is hot my friends!
(Dance 2) I thought the dancing was beautiful and the choreography was interesting, but it was suppose to be two minds coming together into one, and I just missed it.

Couple 5: Chelsie and Gev
Dances—Contemporary with Sonya
Jive with Jean Marc

Songs—These Arms of Mine by Otis Reading
The House is Rockin‚ by Brian Setzer

Judge Summary:
LilC—(Dance 1) “I felt like you guys really committed to this.”
(Dance 2) “Chelsie, you out-danced Gev big time.”
Mary—(Dance 1) “I believed the chemistry here.”
(Dance 2) “I thought you guys did a terrific job.”
Nigel—(Dance 1) “Good job! I loved the choreography!”
(Dance 2) “I thought the pair of you did a great job.”
Me—(Dance 1) I loved the routine, but I hated the music choice to go with it. I just couldn’t get past the music to get into the emotion.
(Dance 2) I love that they never lost energy in this piece. It was so much fun to watch! I definitely disagree with all the judges about Gev though. I thought he did a fabulous job! Yay, Gev!

Solo Performances:
1. Chelsie
Pon De Replay by Rihanna
2. Gev
Hello/Goodbye by Lupe Fiasco
3. Courtney
I Want You to Need Me by Celine Dione
4. Mark
Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
5. Comfort
Need a Boss by Shareefa
6. Twitch
I Question Mark by Wade Robson
7. Katee
The Women’s Work by Maxwell
8. Will
If I Could Dance with My Father by Luther Vandross
9. Kherington
Breakin’ Dishes by Rihanna
10. Joshua
Jam by Michael Jackson
 
Bottom Four:
Comfort and Kherington
Mark and Gev

Eliminated: Gev and Kherington
 
Talk about a week of “Whoa!” Yes, that was my general reaction to everything this week. I knew that when Twitch and Kherington were separated, she was going to be in trouble. I didn’t think it would be so immediate though. I must say, however, that Comfort really brought it this week while Kherington just seemed to get more tired. As for the guys, I shall always mourn the loss of Gev (the little Moe). I was a fan. Sadly though, we are trapped between five fabulous guys and one had to go home. Honestly, I wouldn’t have minded if just this once we kicked off two girls and kept both guys. All I have to say is that Mark best prove his talent next week or I shall personally demand Gev return and take his place.
 
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