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Learn more- It was down to eight couples on "So You Think You Can Dance" on Wednesday night. Guest judge Toni Basil joined regular judges Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy.
Toni quickly got a chance to let us know she is on the verge of receiving a Living Legend of Hip Hop award. Mary and Nigel both said they aren't totally sure what to expect from the remaining dancers, and Nigel said it was tough to say who will end up in the Top 10.
This week the dancers were asked what they'd do with their lives if they weren't dancing.
Karla & Jonathan: Karla said if she wasn't dancing, she'd be a journalist. Jonathan said he'd want to be an acrobat for Cirque du Soleil. The couple was served up with a Dave Scott hip-hop routine. Karla had the hip-hop swagger down in rehearsals, but Jonathan struggled a bit. How would they pull it off on stage? Nigel said there was no excitement in the routine. He said the chemistry the couple had last week wasn't there this week. Nigel wanted to take bets from the crowd that Karla & Jonathan would be in the bottom three. After his tirade, even Cat Deeley suggested Nigel got up on the wrong side of bed. Mary agreed that they weren't together on this one. Toni said it felt a little bit "store-bought" more than "gangster."
Asuka & Vitolio: Asuka said she'd be a jewelry maker if she wasn't a dancer, and Vitolio said he'd be the lead singer in a band. They were hoping their waltz from last week helped give them some chemistry they could carry into this week's jazz routine with Mandy Moore. Asuka broke down in rehearsal after struggling to get the tricky jazz count. Nigel called it "fantastic." Mary said it was "really good" but didn't quite live up to the level of last week. Toni said the couple had potential to develop into a powerful couple, but advised them not to let their technique get in the way of their emotions.
Melissa & Ade: Melissa said she'd be a pilates instructor if she wasn't dancing. Ade said he'd be a satellite engineer. Ade was dubbed "everybody's competition" by Lil C last week. This time, they'd be doing a rumba with choreographer Tony Meredith. They were overwhelmed with the technique in rehearsal. Melissa stumbled at one point for a split second, but caught herself quickly. Nigel complimented Melissa and called her "the sexiest girl up there," and praised Ade for giving Melissa a strong partner to undulate against. Mary said she was buying what they were selling. Toni fanned herself at the sensuality of the performance, and then she praised Tony Meredith and his partner for being so hot themselves.
Janette & Brandon: Brandon said if he wasn't a dancer, he'd be a lighting designer, and Janette said she'd be a bank loan processor. A week after their super-fast disco, they drew a hip-hop routine with Dave Scott. Nigel said Brandon impressed with his hip-hop style, and said Janette also "worked it" while dancing outside of her element. Mary agreed that they hit it. Then she gave a little scream and called them "rock stars." Toni said they nailed it and had a connection.
Kayla & Kupono: Kayla said she'd like to be a model if she weren't a dancer, and her new partner Kupono said he'd be a costume designer. For their first dance together, they drew a Viennese waltz with choreographer Jean Marc Genereux. Nigel said it was beautiful and elegant, but it wasn't going to make anybody stand up and cheer (and, of course, the crowd stood up and cheered). Mary called it elegant and flowing and "totally believable." Then Mary took the unusual step of putting them on the Hot Tamale Train for a slow, elegant Viennese waltz. Toni said she really liked the routine and said Kayla was "something else" and called her "really and extraordinary dancer."
Randi & Evan: Randi said she'd be a teacher if she wasn't dancing and Evan said he'd probably be working in a custom car shop. They came a bit short of the judges' expectations last week, and this week they were thrown the challenge of a Mia Michaels contemporary dance that focused on Randi's butt. Nigel said it was something that would be remembered. Mary said they were terrific and called it one of the best numbers of the night. Toni poured more love onto Mia Michaels, saying that if she were a dancer on the show she'd be hoping to pull Mia's name out of the hat each week.
Caitlin & Jason: Caitlin said she'd be in broadcast journalism if she wasn't a dancer, and Jason said he'd probably be playing soccer -- not in the pros, but maybe in college. After landing in the bottom three last week, Jason figured it was "only up from here." They drew a paso doble with Jean Marc and Frances Genereux. Nigel worried that Jason, at times, was performing to the audience more than to his partner, but said a lot of it was "exceptionally good." Mary said it was a strong performance, but said Jason lost his posture here and there.
Jeanine & Phillip: Phillip said he'd like to be an inventor if he wasn't a dancer, and Jeanine said she'd be an actress. They landed in the bottom three and wanted to redeem themselves with a Broadway number with Tyce Diorio. Phillip ripped the seam in the back of his pants, and Nigel had the great privilege of asking Phillip to turn around and show the large rip, which revealed what appeared to be some powder blue briefs. Nigel liked Jeanine, but said he wanted Phillip to show more. Mary said Jeanine was fabulous and was glad Phillip cleared a jump of a couch that proved tricky in rehearsals. Toni said it was "adorable," but that they needed to be better than adorable.
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