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June 30, 2009

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SYTYCD5: Top 14 Spoilers

All the couples and their dance styles have come in! Click View Full Post for more details! Comment and discuss.

Confirmed:
Evan & Randi - Broadway - Joey Dowling
Phillip & Jeanine - Hip Hop - Nappy Tabs
Vitolio & Karla - Quickstep - Jean Marc Generaux
Kupono & Kayla - Contemporary - Sonya Tayeh
Brandon & Janette - Cha Cha - Jean Marc Generaux
Ade & Melissa - Pas de Deux - Desmond Richardson?
Jason & Caitlin - Pop Jazz - Brian Friedman

Adam Shankman tweeted there will be a big announcement on Wednesday. I wonder what it's about. Could be possibly a MJ tribute, special guests on 100th episode, or tour info?!

Nappy Tabs is doing hip hop this week.
Mia Michaels will be on the judging panel. Watch out Brandon!
Tyce Diorio will be choreographing a group number for the results show, and Nigel has asked Paula Abdul if she would like to choreograph a MJ tribute dance.
Desmond Richardson and Patricia Hachey will be the guest dance performers.
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Video: Dance Your Ass Off - Jesus & Trice - Disturbia

Check out S3's Jesus Solorio partnering Trice on the first week of Oxygen's Dance Your Ass Off! I miss seeing him on TV every week! These two were awesome!



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June 26, 2009

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gendance & SYTYCDISM: Michael Jackson Tribute Wall

Hi everyone! We're going to work with gendance this week to put together kind of a tribute wall for MJ, made up of dancers and dance fans' thoughts on the King of Pop.

As fellow dance industry icons and fans, let's celebrate the idol that gave us many of the reasons why we get up everyday and love what we do for dance. Please express your gratitude and prayers to Michael by sharing your thoughts and contributing them to the special wall. The wall will be featured in this coming Thursday's edition of gendance!

A few words are all that is needed! To respond, please email trendme@gendance.com or simply leave a comment (20 words or less, with a name) and I will email them myself!

Thanks for participating, the more the merrier.

If you know a dancer who’s worked with him, or admires the King of Pop, and you know they’ll want to say something please forward this to them and have them email us by Monday. The wall is growing with love and support.

With respect,
SYTYCDISM and gendance
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at 12:08 PM | |

BuddyTV: Interview with Jonathan Platero

BuddyTV just interviewed Jonathan Platero.
This morning I had the pleasure of chatting with Jonathan Platero, the latest dancer to be eliminated from So You Think You Can Dance.

Jonathan, a cute as a button salsa dancer and tumbler, impressed Mary Murphy with what she said was a So You Think You Can Dance first: he performed far better outside of his genre. Despite his early elimination, Jonathan's contemporary routine with Karla to "Falling Slowly," will be remembered as one of the best of the season. (And yes, I feel completely confident saying that three weeks in to the competition.) Ultimately, Jonathan suffered at the unenviable hands of the dreaded partner-less salsa solo, which he tried to spice up with one too many tumbling passes for the judges taste.

Jonathan and I chatted about our mutual adoration for Stacey Tookey's contemporary routine, the closeness of the cast of So You Think You Can Dance, Twitter, and what's next for him.

For the entire audio clip and some highlights, visit BuddyTV!
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June 25, 2009

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Videos: SYTYCD5 Top 16 Results

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Top 16 Group Dance choreographed by Nappy Tabs and Dmitry



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Nigel's tribute to Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson.



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The Rage Boys Crew perform.



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Asuka, Vitolio, Karla, and Jonathan dance for their lives.



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Caitlin and Jason dance for their lives.



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The Veronicas perform.



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SYTYCD5: Top 16 Results Discussion Thread

Oh no, we must say goodbye to another pair tonight!

SYTYCDism's B3: Asuka & Vitolio, Karla & Jonathan, Caitlin & Jason
SYTYCDism's Picks To Leave: Asuka Kondoh & Jonathan Platero
Rickey.org's Picks To Leace: Asuka Kondoh & Jonathan Platero
Trandrew's Picks To Leave: Caitlin Kinney & Jonathan Platero

What do you think?

Live chat tonight! Results in the cut (Click View Full Post)!




RESULTS:

Asuka and Vitolio - Bottom 3!

Janette and Brandon - Safe!

Randi and Evan - Safe!

Jeanine and Phillip - Safe!

Melissa and Ade - Safe!

Karla and Jonathan - Bottom 3!

Kayla and Kupono - Safe!

Caitlin and Jason - Bottom 3!

ELIMINATIONS:

Caitlin Kinney is SAFE!

Karla Garcia is SAFE!

Asuka Kondoh is ELIMINATED!

Jason Glover is SAFE!

Vitolio Jeune is SAFE!

Jonathan Platero is ELIMINATED!


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at 4:49 PM | |

A SYTYCDism Tribute to Michael Jackson

You might be wondering how Michael Jackson has anything to do with So You Think You Can Dance. Truth is, Michael Jackson has had a near infinite influence on the world, and despite what he may or may not have done with his personal life, most if not all will agree with me that he is the "common denominator for everyone."

I can't even get into how he has affected dance, let alone music, because this post would probably take about a whole semester to write. But within So You Think You Can Dance, the king of pop can be seen from being Jason Glover's (S5) childhood obsession and idol to the movements of Wade Robson's Sexyback season two finale group dance. The influences of MJ can be seen all over SYTYCD, I mean, how many people have done moonwalks on the show?

Even in a random thread made up of SYTYCD fans from across the Americas, Michael Jackson's passing brought us together. All different people of different ages, different backgrounds, different beliefs, posting in unity lamenting over MJ just shows how big of a legacy he has left for this world. Did I mention that Facebook, Twitter, and Livejournal pretty much exploded once the news came out?

There's not much else to say right now, as I think everyone pretty much feels the same way as I do about MJ's passing, so I'll just post up some SYTYCD-affiliated thoughts.

Adam Shankman: Just meditating on the meaning of the three surreal entertainers deaths. Michael, I believe yours and lifes rules were at odds... I pray you finally find peace now.

Comfort Fedoke (S4): MICHAEL JACKSON DESERVES A BREAK FROM MEDIA AND THE WORLD HE IS IN GODS HANDS NOW. I CANT BELIEVE THIS!!! IM IN TEARS NOW! I LOVE YOU MICHAEL WITH ALL MY HEART REST IN PEACE IMA KEEP HIM IN MY PRAYERS AS WELL AS THE WORLD SHOULD THE KING OP POP IS NO LONGER WITH US!

Lacey Schwimmer (S3): Pop will NEVER be the same. RIP MJ<3

Neil Haskell (S3): A very sad day for music fans everywhere ...

Mary Murphy: Michael Jackson just passed away. I am so sad and crying in my dressing room, this will be a hard show to get through tonight .

Napolean and Tabitha D'umo: Sad news about Michael Jackson! VERY SAD.

Hok Konishi (S3): Omg... I can't believe it...

Blake McGrath (S1): Michael jackson will always live as the one like neo incomparable as bad as the come walks on the moon his death is a thriller MJ RIP

Shane Sparks: Today is my birthday and Micheal Jackson dies this is a sad day;(

Jason Williams (S2): Riding down the street BLASTING ALL MJ!!! RIP!!! I can't believe this day!!!

Dominic Sandoval (S3): my heart hurts rite now... dont know what to feel

William Wingfield (S4): Sleep In Peace Michael. U r IV EVER the king!!!

Gev Manoukian (S4): Is speechless, I cant believe that Michael Jackson has passed away today.

Benji Schwimmer (S2): King of Pop's legacy lives on!!!!!

Joshua Allen (S4): THE REASON WHY I EVEN STARTED DANCE JUST PASSED AWAY! I LOVE YOU MICHAEL "AND THATS IV REAL"

Nick Lazzarini (S1): Sad day.....i miss you cross my heart

Travis Wall (S2): Today was a lot. RIP MICHAEL! MAY YOU LIVE FOREVER IN ALL OF US! DEFINATELY THE GREATEST PERFORMANCE ARTIST OF ALL TIME

This is all I can find right now, but I'm sure everyone has their own thoughts around the same point: Michael Jackson will be missed.

Watch the season four cast dance to Thriller by Michael Jackson during their Halloween show on tour.



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And here's a clip of Wade Robson back in 1990 on Star Search. I can't even imagine what he is feeling now. The first half of Wade's dance career and what probably even started his dance career was imitating Michael Jackson.



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R.I.P. Michael Jackson
August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009

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Videos: Top 18 Week Catch-up

Tying up some loose ends, here are some videos from Top 18 week.

Behind the scenes with the Costume Department:


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Interviews with Ashley, Max, & the judges about the elimination & highlights:


Uploaded by: FoxBroadcasting

Max's signature move:



Ashley's signature move:


Behind the scenes with the Top 18 Group Routine:


All these videos can also be found on the Fox official site.
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Videos: SYTYCD5 Top 16 Week

Here are the videos from the Top 16 performance week courtesy of MJ from mjsbigblog. Enjoy!

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Karla & Jonathan - Hip Hop



Asuka & Vitolio - Jazz (uploaded by cdplayafan2)



Melissa & Ade - Rumba



Janette & Brandon - Hip Hop



Kayla & Kupono - Viennese Waltz



Randi & Evan - Contemporary



Caitlin & Jason - Paso Doble



Jeanine & Phillip - Broadway (audio disabled by DMG)



Unless noted, all videos were uploaded by claireb47.
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at 10:10 AM | | ,

gendance: Behind the Scenes with Max Kapitannikov!

And here's gendance's interview with Maksim Kapitannikov (S5)!

Max Kapitannikov is the lovable Latin Ballroom specialist who just left SYTYCD. Listen up as he tells us about dancing for 12 hours straight and running away from security guards in the middle of the night.

Who are your Latin Ballroom idols?
Bryan Watson. He’s the father. Before him is Donnie Burns. Everyone looks up to him.

Why do you think you got eliminated?
A lot of great dancers were in the Top 18. The guys in the bottom 3 deserved to stay. They bring something different to the show and their personalities are great.

What do you hope America remembers you for?
My hard work and everything I put into the show. I was bringing something different.

Which judges did you like the best?
Nigel and Mary. Their comments gave me something I could take back and work on. I really appreciate that.

Would you have done anything differently during your time on the show?
I thought about it this morning. I said, “Max, you did everything you could.” I feel pretty proud and I have no regrets.

Who was the best choreographer to work with?
Definitely Mia Michaels. She was the one who was really deep and understanding in terms of what dancers really need to bring it to the next level. It’s not just about the dance itself. It’s more about being human. She made a huge impact on my dancing and I’ll never forget it.

Who do you think will win Season 5?
My partner, Kayla Radomski. She’s just very talented. We understood each other in work ethics and the way we approached the competition. I hope she goes all the way and that she opens up even more to America.

Your schedule is so hectic. Do you get to sleep?
For about 5 hours every night. We have Sundays “off”, but it’s up to you to come out and practice on your own. Monday-Thursday is crazy, waking up at 6 am every day. We film the show on Tuesday and everyone’s tired from rehearsing all day Monday. Wednesday we learn group choreography and dance for 12 hours. I never really did these things before, so I had to work harder. I couldn’t sleep because my muscles would hurt so badly. I took a lot of baths with Epsom salt. But I learned how to move in ways I never did before. It was a huge achievement for me.

Any bloopers? Falls, slips, trips?
There were a lot of off camera incidents. We would practice in our apartments, in the hallways until 1 am. We’d run away from the security guards, as they’d yell at us. Then we’d get complaints.

You’re from Brooklyn. Which ballroom hotspots do you go to?
Dance Times Square, (gd shout out to Melanie and Tony!) Ballroom on 5th, Studio 101, Fred Astaire studios.

What's next for you?
I want to stay in the zone. I don’t want to lose this adrenaline rush. Hopefully I’ll get a chance to get out there and take some classes. I’ll take some classes with my girlfriend at BDC. My girlfriend auditioned for Season 6 so I’ll help prepare her.

What words of wisdom do you have for the gendance readers?
If you dance, try to dance as loud as you can with your body, with your mind and with your soul. You can’t be afraid to open up. Once you do, you’ll be able to dance even louder.

Do you wanna give any shout outs to your friends who will compete tonight?
Pono, make sure your room is a mess at least one time. To my partner, Kayla, stay on track and take care of your back. Brandon and Ade, you guys are hilarious. Everyone else, keep up the good work.

If you haven't already subscribed to gendance, please do so here with VIP code "SYTYCDISM"! They will be interviewing every contestant who gets eliminated so it will be definitely worth the newsletter to your email!

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gendance: Behind the Scenes with Ashley Valerio!

As we await to find out who is sent home tonight, I thought I'd post the interview gendance had with top 18 eliminee Ashley Valerio (S5)!

Ashley Valerio was one of the most unique contemporary dancers on this season of SYTYCD. Listen in as this 22-year-old LA native tells you about working with Wade Robson and why you should never give up.

Why do you think you were eliminated?
I actually don’t know. At the end of the day, they have to choose somebody and I was the 1 to go.

What do you think you’ll be remembered for?
I was honest. I was myself throughout the whole competition.

With that said, how does your personal style affect your dancing?
I feel like I’m the type of dancer that you either absolutely love or you don’t really care for.

Do you think the other contestants changed during the show?
No, but I think sometimes in front of the camera, personalities change. I haven’t seen anyone change too much though.

What was the hardest part of the show?
Actually, trying to get on it! Trying to make the Top 20 was the hardest. I’d been trying for so long. I auditioned for the 2nd season and didn’t make it through. I came back the next year, made it to the green mile, after that I made it to Vegas, got cut after ballroom and this year I finally made the Top 20.

When you kept making it each week, tell us the feeling you had.
You have to take it day by day. You can’t jump ahead of yourself. After a Thursday goes by, you can’t get too comfortable. You’re back in the same routine the next day. We go to dinner, go to sleep, wake up and rehearse. I didn’t celebrate too much because my mind was so focused on the upcoming days ahead of me.

You went on several press runs. Have you been star struck yet?
I haven’t met many people yet. But, when people would shout my name, it made me blush.

Wade Robson; do tell.
He’s one of the nicest choreographers I’ve ever worked with. A gentle soul, very sweet, very passionate. He really cares. I have so much respect for him.

Which choreographers were your faves?
The 2 people I wanted to work with most were Wade and Mia. They both pulled different things out of me I didn’t know I had.

What was your favorite routine?
It would have to be the Crash Test Dummies and Mia’s piece. I’ve always wanted to dance for Mia and I finally got the opportunity. Last Thursday was amazing. She pulled stuff out of me, the choreography was insane. The Crash Test Dummies was so different. It was more than dancing; it was building a storyline and character.

What’s your advice for gendance readers?
Never ever give up on what you love and what you want. Persistence pays off. I know because it took me a while. I finally made the show. I got to meet the 2 choreographers I dreamed of working with.

Audition tips for SYTYCD?
Know at the end of the day that it’s a TV show. Be personable and be yourself because that’s what America wants to see; a real persona struggling and trying to make it.

What’s next for you?
I’m not sure. I want to keep dancing. I’ll probably go out on more auditions and work my tukkos off.

Your favorite costume from the show was?
Crash Test Dummies. White face and white hair.

Do you get to keep the clothes?
Unfortunately, we don’t get to keep them.

Who became your best bud?
You know, we all became really close with each other. We didn’t have cliques. I could go to any 1 of them and pour my heart out.

What’s been your inspiration?
I’ve been through a lot of hard times. My mom taught me to stay positive and keep going. After what you love, there’s no greater journey than the journey that you go through, the end result is great but getting there is so much better.

The next generation…
Keeps getting better.

Besides dance, you love…
Being a homebody, watching movies, eating popcorn and friends.


If you haven't already subscribed to gendance, please do so here with VIP code "SYTYCDISM"! They will be interviewing every contestant who gets eliminated so it will be definitely worth the newsletter to your email!

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June 24, 2009

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SYTYCD5: Top 16 Polls




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SYTYCD5: Top 16 Performances Discussion Thread

Top 16 performances! Woo!

I think the SYTYCD fairy granted me my wishes of less Mary screams!? We'll see!

Discuss!

Trandrew's back for the live chat. Come join us!


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June 23, 2009

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SYTYCD5: Top 16 Spoilers

They're here! Comment your opinions if you want and discuss! Click View Full Post.

There aren't any judges' or attendee comments attached because some people want to watch the show without a bias. For more detailed spoilers visit the spoilers thread at TWoP or IDF.

Spoilers courtesy of TWoP!

Guest judge was Toni Basil. (Really? Really?)

Karla/Jonathan - Hip Hop by Dave Scott
Asuka/Vitolio - Jazz by Mandy Moore
Melissa/Ade - Rumba by Tony Meredith
Janette/Brandon - Hip Hop by Dave Scott
Kayla/Pono - Viennese Waltz by Jean-Marc Generaux
Randi/Evan - Contemporary by Mia Michaels
Caitlin/Jason - Paso Doble by Jean-Marc & Franx
Jeanine/Phillip - Broadway by Tyce Diorio

The cast of Glee was in the audience!

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June 22, 2009

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Video: AVA Rehearsal in Korea w/ Comfort Fedoke

Choreographer Brian Friedman just uploaded an AVA rehearsal video taken in Korea. In the video features season four's Comfort Fedoke and also some of my favorite dancers Karen Chuang and Tucker Barkley.

Serve!



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Video: Artem, Pasha, and Mark in Pussycat Dolls - Hush Hush MV

SYTYCD alumni Artem Chigvinsev (S1), Pasha Kovalev (S3), and Mark Kanemura (S4), all appear in the Pussycat Dolls' latest music video "Hush Hush"



Artem and Pasha show up clearly around the 3:22 mark, and Mark is shown very briefly at 3:49.

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June 21, 2009

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Video: New FAME theatrical trailer

Here's the new theatrical trailer of the upcoming fall flick FAME. In it features our very own Kherington Payne (S4).

FAME is set to be released in theatres September 25th.







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gendance Announces Season 5 SYTYCD Interview Series

gendance, the first email magazine for performing artists, announces a new, intense Behind the Scenes series promoting Season 5 So You Think You Can Dance contestants.

Beginning June 25th, gendance will introduce weekly interviews with every dancer who steps down from this hit show.

“gendance Thursday’s get up close and personal with performers on the cusp of stardom or renowned industry legends. Our goal is to provide the next gen with authentic people in a raw context. Just look through our archives,” Dominique Conti said, Marketing Coordinator, EB & A and gendance.

“Subscribers will love this new promotion featuring commentary and photos from their favorite SYTYCD stars. It’s timely and the perfect complement to our Q&A with Season 4’s Courtney Galiano and our blog partnership with www.sytycdism.com,” Dominique added.

Subscriptions are free and enthusiastic SYTYCD fans can visit www.gendance.com to sign up. Next week begins with Ashley Valero and Max Kapitannikov and their account of the thrilling experience. Be sure to tune in to So You Think You Can Dance on Wednesdays (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and Thursdays (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). Then, check your inbox for gendance the following Thursday for the official newsflash.

About gendance – This free weekly email magazine delivers trends reported in the conversational tone of its readers. Beyond the written word, gendance shares photos, audio and video in every issue. Our subscribers strive to be the first to start online viral trends. We make it easy with just one click needed to forward to a friend, or post to Twitter, Facebook and MySpace pages.

gendance is published by Elizabeth Barry & Associates, the premiere strategic marketing firm for the dance, fitness and entertainment niches.

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June 20, 2009

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Videos: Ashley & Max's Exit Interviews

I haven't seen the Fox interviews yet, but I'll post them as soon as they're available. In the mean time, I have the links to the BuddyTV interviews.

Ashley: Interview
Max: Interview
What are your thoughts on Ashley & Max's elimination?

EDIT: Here's the official Fox exit interview...


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June 19, 2009

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Article: Jesus Solorio's "Dream Catcher"

s3's Jesus Solorio's "Dream Catcher will return to Templeton, CA on June 20th.

The public is invited along on a magical journey through the surreal fabric of a dreamscape brought to life by dance as Class Act Dance Studio stages scenes from “DreamCatcher,” an original show written, produced and directed by North County native Jesus Solorio.

Solorio will also perform the song “Phoenix” during one of the numbers.

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Videos: Latest Fox Uploads

These are the latest videos that can also be found on the official Fox site.

Joshua Allen: Winner's Journey


Behind the Scenes of Shane's Top 20 Group Routine


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SYTYCD6: Ryan Kasprzak's Audition

For those of you who didn't watch the results show last night, Cat had a surprise for Evan: a clip of his brother Ryan auditioning for season 6 and making it to Vegas! You may remember that the last spot for the s5 top 20 was between Evan and Ryan.



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Videos: SYTYCD5 Top 18 Week

Hey guys! While Alanna is on vacation, I decided to take on the task of compiling this week’s videos. I already embeded every couple performance and I'll do the group routine & solos after tonight’s episode. Enjoy!

EDIT: Group routine, solos, and elimination videos have been added :)
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The youtube labels on Janette/Brandon & Asuka/Vitolio should be switched, but they're in the right order here.

Randi & Evan - Jive – Louis van Amstel - "Shake a Tail Feather" by Ray Charles

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Melissa & Ade - Jazz – Sonya Tayeh - "24 Hours" (The Aston Shuffle A-Bomb Remix) by Terry Poison

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Caitlin & Jason – Hip-hop – Shane Sparks - "Missin' You" by Trey Songz

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Janette & Brandon - Disco – Doriana Sanchez - "Loving is Really My Game" by Brainstorm

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Asuka & Vitolio - Waltz – Louis van Amstel - "Dreams are More Precious" by Enya

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Kayla & Max – Pop Jazz - Brian Friedman - "Hot Like Wow" by Nadia Oh

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Karla & Jonathan - Contemporary – Stacey Tookey - "Falling Slowly" by The Frames

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Jeanine & Phillip - Tango – Tony Meredith - "Violento (Up Mix)"by Bailongo!

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Ashley & Kupono – Hip-hop – Shane Sparks - "Imma Be" by The Black Eyed Peas

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Top 18 - Contemporary – Mia Michaels - "Higher Ground" by Stevie Wonder

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Caitlin Kinney - "Make You Feel My Love" by Adele
Jason Glover - "Superman" by Robin Thicke
Ashley Valerio - "By Your Side" by Coco Rosie
Kupono Aweau - "Many Moons" by Janelle Monáe

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Kayla Radomski - "Walking On Air" by Kerli
Max Kapitannikov - "Footloose" by Kenny Loggins

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Eliminations

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June 18, 2009

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SYTYCD5: Top 18 Results Discussion Thread

It's our second elimination night! Who will go home?!

According to our polls, the bottom three couples will be Ashley/Kupono, Caitlin/Jason, and Asuka/Vitolio!

Elimination Predictions
SYTYCDism's Picks: Caitlin Kinney & Kupono Aweau

Join us tonight for a live chat at 9pmEST!


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June 17, 2009

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Top 18 Polls: Who is going home tonight?!

Please choose based on how they did during their performance and who the judges would pick, not who you dislike the most. Post your thoughts & reasoning in the comments section, too!


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Join us for a live chat during the results show at 9pmEST!
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June 16, 2009

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SYTYCD5: Top 18 Performances Discussion Thread

Discuss away!

This week, SYTYCDism author Lor will be covering the shows! Andrew and I are both away on vacation, which is why we have been so MIA. Sorry 'bout that folks! Please be patient, and cooperative, as this is Lor's first time using CoveritLive. If things don't work out, feel free to discuss in here while the show is airing. For those of you who don't want to be spoiled, beware!



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Spoilers: Top 18 Performance Show

Spoilers are here! I'm not going to post the judge's comments so people can avoid being biased while watching the show tomorrow. If you want to know how well a couple did, there are a bunch of boards you can visit, namely IDF and TWoP. :)

Click View Full Post to see them!


Evan and Randi - jive by Louis van Amstel
Ade and Melissa - jazz by Sonya Tayeh
Jason and Caitlin - hip hop by Shane Sparks
Brandon and Janette - disco by Doriana Sanchez
Vitolio and Asuka - waltz by Louis van Amstel
Max and Kayla - pop jazz by Brian Friedman
Jonathan and Karla - contemporary by Stacey Tookey
Philip and Jeanine - (american?)tango by Tony Meredith
Kupono and Ashley - hip hop by Shane Sparks
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Videos: Top 20 Week Recap & Signature Moves

The Fox official site has just posted a couple new videos.

The first is a recap of Top 20 week. The judges discuss Paris & Tony's elimination and reveal what their favorite pieces were.


The next two videos are the signature moves of eliminated Paris Torres & Tony Bellissimo.



Hopefully Fox can keep up with this videos throughout the season!
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June 15, 2009

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Video: Tyce dishes on Reality Chat

Choreographer Tyce Diorio recently sat down with TV Guide's Reality Chat. In the interview he discusses the feud between Mia Michaels and Brandon Bryant, the choice between the Kasprzak brothers & Kinney sisters, and the airtime of Phillip Chbeeb.



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Video: Phillip, Dominic & Hok choreo - DC Sleeps

Check out this choreography by S5's Phillip Chbeeb, and S3's Dominic Sandoval and Hok Konishi.



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June 14, 2009

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Montage: Danny/Anya/Pasha - Mr. Brightside

Our favorite montage maker, flyingcactus has done it again with this amazing and fun video:



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June 13, 2009

at 9:53 PM | |

Article: Thayne in Footloose

s4's Thayne Jasperson has begun his run in Tuacahn Center for the Arts' Footloose. The show will be on stage until October.


Speaking of local talent, Thayne Jasperson, a returning cast member (Mungojerrie in 2006 "Cats") and a finalist on Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance" last summer, will be putting on his dancing shoes as Ren in "Footloose" — a stage adaptation based on the popular '80s film.

"He just brought the house down in preview," Anderson said. "He's great..."

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To purchase tickets, you can visit the Tuacahn Amphitheatre website.
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Cat Deeley Blogs About Top 20 Week!

Every week, host Cat Deeley will be blogging about her thoughts on the performances and behind-the-scenes tidbits for Entertainment Weekly. Here's an excerpt from this week's post:

It's not easy finding bona fide stars! But...by George...I think we've done it!

The first studio show of So You Think You Can Dance went out on Wednesday, followed by the live results show on Thursday. What an exciting week! Our Top 20 for season 5 are truly amazing. The dance talent is incredible in all the different genres, they're a fun and vivacious bunch, and all of them have done pretty well in the gene pool -- I think they may be our most visually pleasing Top 20 yet!

The rest can be found here: Entertainment Weekly

Thanks to Rickey for the heads-up!
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Videos: Hot Tamale, Top 20 Intros, & more

I found a bunch of videos that Fox has uploaded to youtube. Some of them are from a couple weeks ago, but I didn't see them posted on here so I decided to share.

Mary & the judges give their definitions of what the Hot Tamale Train really is:


Footage from the So You Think You Can Dance-Off Event on May 18:


The judges reflect on highlights from season 4:


The Vegas choreographers talk about what it's like to choreograph during that week:


Interview with Nigel & Adam:


Interview with Cat & Mary:


Top 20 Intros:


Top 20 Music Video:


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EDIT: These videos can also be found on the Fox website. Another one that I saw on there that I didn't see on youtube was the Top 20 Photo Shoot. Here's a link: Photo Shoot
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Videos: Paris & Tony's Exit Interviews

I found two sets of exit interviews of top 20 eliminees Paris Torres & Tony Bellissimo.

This interview was done by Fox:



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This interview was done by BuddyTV:
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June 11, 2009

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VIDEOS: SYTYCD5 Top 20 Week



Hello ladies and gentlemen! I'm going to try and do this after every week, as long as people keep uploading the routines onto youtube. Basically, I'll embed videos of every dance, group routine, and solo that was performed. I'll do my best to find all of the videos, and I'll add them as I come across them.





Click "View Full Post" to see all the videos!



Personally, I loved Philip and Jeanine's hip hop routine. It was really good, and totally reminded me of Bleeding Love from season 4!I also loved Randi and Evan's routine, Kayla and Mak's, and the bollywood performed by Jason and Caitlin. I recommend watching all of the routines though! The top 20 group performance was FIERCE. I LOVE LOVE LOVED IT! So amazing!



Here we go!



Title format: Dancers - Genre - Choreographer(s) - Song





Jeanine & Phillip - Hip Hop - Tabitha & Napoleon - "Mad" by Ne-Yo







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Asuka & Vitolio - Broadway - Tyce Diorio - "Hot Honey Rag" from Chicago







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Karla & Jonathan - Cha Cha - Tony Meredith - "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga







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Randi & Evan - Jazz - Tyce Diorio - "I Only Have Eyes for You" by Jamie Cullum







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Paris & Tony - Hip Hop - Tabitha & Napoleon -"Let the Beat Rock (Boyz Noise Megamix)" by The Black Eyed Peas







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Caitlin & Jason - Bollywood - Nakul Dev Mahajan - "Jai Ho" from Slumdog Millionaire Soundtrack







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Janette & Brandon - Foxtrot - Louis Van Amstel - "Come Fly With Me" by Michael Buble







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Ashley & Kupono - Jazz - Wade Robson - "Felt Mountain" by Goldfrapp







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Malissa & Ade - Contemporary - Mandy Moore - "Right Here Waiting" by Richard Marx







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Kayla & Max - Samba - Louis Van Amstel - "Jum Bah Day" by House of Gypsys







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Top 20 - Hip Hop - Shane Sparks - "Boom Boom Pow" by The Black Eyed Peas







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Paris - "It Doesn't Hurt" by Katie Thompson / Tony - "Early In The Morning" by The Gap Band

Asuka - "Did Ya" by BoA / Vitolio - "We Belong Together" by Gavin DeGraw







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Karla - "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" by Aretha Franklin /

Jonathan - "Krazy" - Pitbull Feat. Lil Jon









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SYTYCD5: Top 20 Results Discussion Thread

It's our first elimination night! Who will go home?!

By the way, thanks so much for voting you guys! I wonder if we will represent America as a whole.

According to our polls, the bottom three couples will be Asuka/Vitolio, Paris/Tony, and Karla/Jonathan!

Elimination Predictions
SYTYCDism's Picks: Tony Belissimo and Paris Torres
Trandrew's Picks: Vitolio Jeune and Paris Torres

Discuss amongst yourselves! I won't be able to live blog tonight guys, have some family errands to do, but hopefully Alanna gets my message and will be able to make it!


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Top 20 Polls: Who is going home tonight?!

The polls only let me put nine answers, so I took out who I'm positive won't be eliminated. For the boys I chose Brandon and for the girls I chose Kayla.

Please choose based on how they did during their performance and who the judges would pick, not who you dislike the most.


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June 10, 2009

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SYTYCD5: Top 20 Performances Discussion Thread

Discuss!


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June 9, 2009

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Spoilers: Top 20 Performance Show

Spoilers are here! I love my secret spying birds. I'm not going to post the judge's comments so people can avoid being biased while watching the show tomorrow. If you want to know how well a couple did, there are a bunch of boards you can visit, namely IDF and TWoP. :)

Click View Full Post to see them!

Phillip & Jeanine - Hip-Hop - Napoleon & Tabitha
Vitolio & Asuka - Broadway - Tyce
Jonathan & Karla - Cha-Cha - Tony Meredith
Evan & Randi - Jazz - Tyce
Tony & Paris - Hip-Hop - Napoleon & Tabitha
Jason & Caitlin - Bollywood - (to Jai Ho)
Brandon & Janette - Foxtrot - Louis Van Amstel
Kupono & Ashley - Jazz - Wade Robson
Ade & Melissa - Contemporary - Mandy Moore
Maks & Kayla - Samba - Louis Van Amstel

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SYTYCDism Games: Guess The Top 20

I'm bored and I want to play a game.

Here's the deal: guess the top 20 partners (if you already know them don't cheat!) and for every one you get right, you get a point. We'll add up the points once the partners are revealed, and then I'll post the point rankings. You can also include what dance styles you think they'll get and get an extra point.

Winner obviously understands and knows SYTYCD way too much!

For future weeks, we'll guess the dance style.

Go!
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June 8, 2009

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Photos: Top 20 Action Shots

Just got a media pass for some So You Think You Can Dance promo material. Here are action shots of the Top 20! Click on the thumbnails for the full size!



All Pictures ©2009 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Mike Ruiz/FOX
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at 12:18 PM | |

News: Brian Friedman returns to So You Think You Can Dance!

Seems like everyone is back -- Wade, Shane, and now Brian Friedman! Crazy lineup of choreographers this year! How excited are you?


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June 7, 2009

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Spoilers: Top 20 Performance Show



Guess who's back with your favorite spoilers? ;)

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We were pretty accurate with Top 20 spoilers, cuts, and what not so let's home we keep up this track record for reliable information!

Partners

Janette Manrara and Brandon Bryant!
Ship ideas: Jandon, Brandette
What I think: We haven't seen Brandon do much ballroom yet, but he probably won't be that bad at it. Janette has good contemporary experience under her belt, so if the producers throw Mia or Wade at them the first week, they will surely do well. An IDFer just mentioned that Brandette is like a producer's attempt to recreate Danya (Danny Tidwell and Anya Garnis). Brandon got the DTidz treatment and well, Anya and Janette are both ballroomesque, albeit Anya being international Latin and Janette being salsa.

Evan Kasprzak and Randi Evans!
Ship ideas: Evandi, Ranvan?!
What I think: America doesn't really know Randi that well thus far, so partnering her up with Evan is a smart move, since he obviously has a fairly strong early fanbase.

Phillip Chbeeb and Jeanine Mason!
Ship ideas: Philline, Jeanillip
What I think: Strong hip hop dancer with a strong contemporary dancer -- I guess. Word on the street is that Jeanine has hip hop this week, and with Phillip that might just be a good thing.

Vitolio Jeune and Asuka Kondoh!
Ship ideas: Asukilo, Vitoluka
What I think: Those some cool exotic ships, but I guess that's what happens when you have an Asian and a Haitian. I like Vitolio, and I think his personality is great. I'm on the fence about Asuka, though.

... I'll let you guys get a little more antsy before I post more.

Dances

I don't know her partner yet but Kayla Radomski pulled the samba out of the hat this week. Of course, there's really only one card in there. LOL

FYI: I don't have all of them yet. Haha
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Video: Kourtni Lind in an excerpt from you.and.mE

Erica Sobol recently uploaded a video featuring her choreography from collidEdance's "you.and.mE." This one features really good video footage of Kourtni Lind (S4). Music is to The Dance by Charlotte Martin.



Exodus: NY, NY; music by Coldplay Viva la Vida.



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Video: Nick Lazzarini solo at JUMP

Here's a recent solo of season one champion Nick Lazzarini from a JUMP dance convention.

I wish I had his center.



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June 6, 2009

at 9:21 PM | |

Vote For Lauren's Choreography!

Lauren Gottlieb (s3) choreographed a piece called "FUSION" with BBoy Legacy and has entered it in a contest at dancemedia.com.

Here's the description:


A 2LEGZ PRODUCTION... CHOREOGRAPHED & DIRECTED BY: LAUREN GOTTLIEB & BBOY LEGACY This piece is about UNITY. An inspiration of movement to music which equals DANCE. No Separation. The union of all styles makes a complete big picture consciousness in which all races and people as one are unified to set the example for equality (the quality of being equal). DANCED BY: Lauren Gottlieb, Paula Van Oppen, Sara James, Sloan Rabinor, Brittany Markle, Theresa Pena, Carly Anderson, Pandora, Maire Poppins, Hero, Raquel, Lockadelik, Legacy, Luigi, Venum, Beast, Milky.


Sounds extremely deep! I love love loved the choreography and everything! So inspiring.

Watch the video here, and be sure to register and vote! It only takes a few minutes!
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Video: Bobby Newberry choreography featuring Lauren Gottlieb

Here's a new video Bobby Newberry uploaded that features season three's Lauren Gottlieb. Thanks Montana for the heads up!



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Video: Paris Torres and Jason Glover Interview

Fox interviews season five Top-20ers Paris Torres and Jason Glover.



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Video: Melissa Sandvig and Pono Aweau Interview

Fox interviews season five Top 20-ers Melissa Sandvig and Pono Aweau.


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Video: Ade Obayomi and Asuka Kondoh Interview

Fox interviews season five Top 20-ers Ade Obayomi and Asuka Kondoh.



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E! Online interviews the Top 20

The cast seems to be getting along quite well this season! The interviewing of pairs is tripping me out because I feel like they're just telling us who are partners, but my sources say otherwise. I'm so confused!

Now that you've met the So You Think You Can Dance top 20, we have an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at their first photo shoot, along with a sneak peek at the dance moves they're bringing to the stage this year.

The newest batch of dancers spills which dance styles they're terrified of and which choreographers they're most looking forward to, along with a few secrets America doesn't know about them yet.

Plus, the resident naughty ballerina, Melissa Sandvig, sets the record straight on her, well, naughtiness. Brandon Bryant also talks more about how he plans to make amends with choreographer Mia Michaels, and we find out what the thought of ballroom makes Vitolio Jeune want to do. Warning: It's graphically hilarious.
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Highlights:

Karla Garcia has a killer penché. Maksim Kapitannikov admits to using Faina to get him in the spotlight -- LOL.

Brandon Bryant talks about his rough surface with Mia Michaels.

The dancers' fears:
Caitlin Kinney and Jonathan Platero fear hip hop. Evan Kasprzak fears Latin ballroom while Jeanine Mason fears hip hop. Ade Obayomi fears Bollywood. Asuka Kondoh and Maksim Kapitannikov fear krumping. Ballroom makes Vitolio Jeune want to poop in his pants. Ashley Valerio also fears Latin ballroom because of the hip movements. Karla Garcia fears the waltz!

Memorable quote:
"America doesn't know that I am a fan of The Hills. Once Heidi and Spencer started fighting, I got into it. I don't know why or how, but it did become one of my favorite shows." - Ade Obayomi

The videos to the interview are available at E! Online. There wasn't an embed tool so I couldn't just post it on here. Sorry about that!
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June 5, 2009

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Video: Caitlin Kinney and Jonathan Platero Interview

Fox interviews season five Top-20ers Caitlin Kinney and Jonathan Platero. Thanks to Aliza for the heads up!



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News: Lauren Gottlieb loves SYTYCDism!


Something different came up in our email today! Season three's Lauren Gottlieb wrote us an email telling us that everything's looking great. What a surprise!

Here's her email:
Hey guys!

Much congratulations on your site!!! Everything looks so great...has come so far over the last couple of years!

Hope everyone is doing great and is excited for the new year (well...in sytycd years ;). I just met the cast today and they're all SO excited. Gonna be a great season!

xoxo!!

Lauren Gottlieb
Though I'm not sure what she meant by the last couple of years, considering we've been online for less than a year, but she is so sweet for writing us! She just met the cast, I wonder if she will have anything else to do with production this season. Nonetheless, SYTYCDism loves Lauren Gottlieb and apparently she loves us too!
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Video: Jeanine Mason and Evan Kasprzak Interview

Fox interviews season five Top 20-ers Jeanine Mason and Evan Kasprzak. Thanks to Aliza for the heads up!



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Video: Maksim Kapitannikov and Karla Garcia Interview

Fox interviews season five Top-20ers Maksim Kapitannikov and Karla Garcia. Lol, I guess Maksim is also going by Max now.



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Video: Ashley Valerio and Vitolio Jeune Interview

Fox interviews season five Top-20ers Ashley Valerio and Vitolio Jeune.



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Video: Wade Robson at the Pulse

As many have already heard, Wade Robson will be making his return to So You Think You Can Dance this season! He's already scheduled to be choreographing for Top 20 week and I'm really excited who will get the pimping of Wade's choreography.

Here's a video of Karen Chuang and Ryan Ramirez doing some of his choreography from the Pulse on Tour dance convention. Fierce much!?



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How excited are you about Wade's return? Who do you think will get Wade this week? Discuss!.
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Video: Kayla Radomski and Tony Bellissimo Interview

Fox interviews Kayla Radomski (S5) and Tony Bellissimo (S5).



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Video: Janette Manrara and Brandon Bryant Interview

Here's an interview with Top 20-ers Janette Manrara and Brandon Bryant.



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Video: Alex Wong Elimination

It was such a sad goodbye for Alex Wong.

Alex wrote me earlier: I'm hoping that one day I'll have a chance to return to the show, and hopefully you'll still support me if that day comes!

I can't wait to see him come back, and I can only expect him to be even better when he does!



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Official Photos: Your Top 10 Guys

Pono Aweau



Tony Bellissimo



Brandon Bryant



Philip Chbeeb



Jason Glover



Vitolio Jeune



Maksim Kapitannikov



Evan Kasprzak



Ade Obayomi



Jonathan Plateros


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Official Photos: Your Top 10 Girls

Randi Evans



Karla Garcia



Caitlin Kinney



Asuka Kondoh



Jeanine Mason



Janette Manrara



Kayla Radomski



Melissa Sandvig



Paris Torres



Ashley Valerio


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