Tapped Out

Well, as some of you might remember I posted a blog a couple weeks ago about my favorite show, So You Think You Can Dance. Well, that enamored post was written before the top 20 announcement on Thursday night.

I must say that I seem to have "lost that lovin' feelin'."

Despite a number of amazing dancers who should have been shoo-ins to the top 20 danc-ers to compete for the title of America’s Favorite Dancer, we got Susie Garcia.

http://video.aol.com/video-detail/auditions-susie-garcia/125146154

Garcia is a high school teacher in Florida (need I say more?) who gyrates, it really can’t be called dancing, to a typically Latin beat. I mean come on, is Garcia really and truly a better dancer than Brandon Bryant, Evan Kasprzak or Kelli Baker?

Bryant, a contemporary dancer, showcased his skills in a routine that proved he was the one to contend with, but after that first audition, the producers never showed Bryant’s talents again, leaving viewers to wonder what he could have possibly done wrong enough to lose a spot in the top 20 to someone less talented.

http://video.aol.com/video-detail/brandon-bryant-audition/1843209910

Kasprzak was a throwback to the days of Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire with his effortless dancing and powerful tricks. He made his routine look as though he just floated through it without any effort. It was fantastic. But did he make it into the top 20? Of course not. They weren’t looking for the best dancer, they wanted dancers who America would either love or hate, no in between.

http://video.aol.com/video-detail/evan-audition/3856457243

And Baker, the adorable daughter of famed choreographer of the High School Musical series of movies, gave a stellar, and heartfelt, performance. Everything she felt during her audition was plastered on her face for the world to see, but the wonderful (sarcasm here) judges of SYTYCD said she didn’t have enough “personality” to make it into the top 20!

http://video.aol.com/video-detail/kelli-audition/1625807638

When are they going to realize that those of us who love the show don’t watch it for so-called “house drama” or catfights and bar brawls. We watch to see amazing performers and fantastic choreography showcased in a competition setting. I could care less which dancer doesn’t like the other. I just want to see them dance.

It seems however that the competition is slanted to force America to pick the winner the judges want. It seems that contemporary dancer Kourtni Lind is already the heavy favorite among the judges.

http://video.aol.com/video-detail/auditions-kourtni-lind/1400949034

Most of the other dancers appear to be nothing more than filler to ensure her survival throughout the competition.

Posted by on 06/09 at 02:40 PM

Jamie-
I am glad that someone else has this guilty pleasure.  I only started watching American Idol the past couple years (I had to take this one off) since I fell in love with So You Think You Can Dance.  I must admit, I liked the old format better when the dancers switched partners each week.  I hope they go back to that this year.  But I did miss the announcement of the top 20 on Thursday.  I’ll have to wait and see- but we’ll have to keep comparing favorites!!

Posted by  on  06/09  at  05:01 PM

I agree about the format. I was really irritated last season when Jesus was voted off because (in my opinion) his partner didn’t allow him to showcase his skills to his full ability. If he had a different partner each week, then I think he would have stayed in the competition much longer. She made him look bad even though he was really talented.

Posted by  on  06/10  at  09:25 AM

After reading this...I dont feel so bad about being too busy to watch it lately..

These reality shows are always like this..really talented people get gone..while untalented people cling on til the end..

I’ll be glad when Survivor comes back...smile

Posted by  on  06/10  at  05:59 PM

Yep. That seems to be what will happen here. I’m very disappointed by the top 20. Kourtni Lind is really the only one I saw who has the skills to win. I’d much rather what a lot of really excellent people compete for real than to watch a bunch of so-so dancers stumble through each performance.

Posted by  on  06/11  at  12:53 PM

Kourtni will probably get canned just because we like her..

Once a show starts taking a turn such as this..they usually lose me as a viewer..I get more out of “Everybody loves Raymond” re-runs than I do out of a reality show full of people who just shouldnt be there..

I apply this same logic to my weather reports..I aint watching none of them right now..I’m getting my forecasts from Walker Texas Ranger...wink

Posted by  on  06/11  at  04:37 PM

Well, I officially recind my rant from the other day. Last night’s episode was fantastic. There were a few places that weren’t so fantabulous, but for the most part, they really knock it out of the park. This doesn’t mean that I am over the loss of Brandon, Evan and Kelli by any means, but it does mean I’ll keep watching for now.

Posted by  on  06/12  at  10:00 AM

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