I’m short on both time and energy tonight, so let’s get right to it:
All-stars have been announced, and we'll see them starting next week:
Melody - S1
Allison – S2
Pasha – S3
Twitch – S4
Comfort – S4
Chelsie – S4
Brandon - S5
Kathryn – S6
Robert – S7
That’s the list, minus an injured Alex Wong, sadly (don’t remember him tweeting about an injury, so either I wasn’t paying attention, or he kept it very quiet to help the show’s suspense). REALLY sorry to hear that he’s injured again, but if they asked him once, they’ll ask him again, so I’ll just look forward to next season! Meanwhile, thrilled to see this crew and looking forward to their contributions. Now on to the results...
The Bottom Three
Caitlynn & Mitchell – While I absolutely hate seeing Caitlynn here, and while I was a big Mitchell fan back in the audition rounds, I think this is the right place for Mitchell this week. I’ve just felt like he’s a little vacant lately, and at this point, and with this competition, he can’t afford it. Fingers crossed for Caitlynn’s solo!
Ryan & Ricky – Unfortunately, I think it was the right call in light of last night’s dances, but I think it’s utterly unfair that one of those dances was a lackluster Spencer Liff routine. (Okay, done complaining about him - for now.) I have rooted for Ryan since last season, so it pains me to see her here, but with such stiff female competition this year, it’s probably appropriate at this point. (BIG SAD FACE) Ricky probably doesn’t *quite* deserve it, but at this point, there aren’t a lot of obvious choices for guys who do.
Sasha & Alexander – First, let me say that while I am positively relieved to find Alexander here, I am a fan of Sasha, and I am truly hoping she pulls through with an amazing solo. As for Alexander, I think he has certain talents to be sure, but just isn’t as versatile a performer or nearly strong enough to compete with some of the other folks still here at this point.
The Solos, in short:
Caitlynn – Lovely, but incoherent.
Mitchell – Frantic, but impressive.
Ryan – Strong, but sloppy; a little desperate.
Ricky – The best so far, and the only one that actually looked planned and cohesive.
Sasha – True to her style, with exceptional musicality, if not a lot of fancy-ness.
Alexander – A beautiful performance, but in his own style, which isn’t the problem.
The Send-off:
Ryan - I knew the answer was Ryan before anyone spoke a word. She’s gotten a pass before because the judges knew she had more to offer, but this week did not give any evidence of her additional capability. It kills me because I desperately wanted her to make the Top 10, but at least she made it on the show this year, and I’ve enjoyed every minute of watching her.
Alexander – While I was mostly relieved, I admitted a twinge of guilt because I thought his performance last night was one of his best, and I didn’t see the same problems in his ballet that Nigel did. Still, even if his ballet had been brilliant, it isn’t excelling in your own style that counts at this point in the competition, and he’s way behind most of the other guys. It was his time.
So, although it’s heartbreaking for me to see Ryan go, I can’t argue with either call this week. I do hope we’ll see her again in other things in the future, because she is wonderful to watch.
Here’s your Top 10 America – hang on to your hats, ‘cause HERE WE GO!!!
Caitlynn
Clarice
Jess
Jordan
Marko
Melanie
Mitchell
Ricky
Sasha
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