AimzsterBest & Worst of SYTYCD Aus Season 2 Top 8
March 30th 2009 01:22
The night proved to be one of the best SYTYCD nights with diverse, exciting routines. And I have to say, 'Thank God' to the new and improved batch of choreographers we have this season. So what were the best & the worst of the night?
Most Frustrating Moment – Penny leaving
Argh! The only girl who had never been in the bottom 3 was forced to leave the competition after a rib fracture. She may not have been the best performer but she had such a great, likable personality and she brought energy and commitment to all her performances. Pity – it would have been great to see her reunited with her old partner Charlie, with whom she delivered some of the most memorable performances of the season for me.
Best Performance – Charlie in the Hip Hop routine by Supple
When you’re hip hop routine is choreographed by the very original, somewhat bizarre and complicated style of Supple, you can’t really go wrong. After a lukewarm performance in their previous Disco routine, complete with a cheesy smile, Charlie redeemed himself by pulling off a hot, Edward-Scissorhands-look hip hop routine opposite Gianne, earning him accolades from the judges – especially considering that the couple had less than a day to master their routines than everyone else in the competition.
Worst Performance – Ben (overall).
Not because he was bad but because I kind of forgot that Ben was in the competition. I felt that he was overshadowed by Talia in both routines (Hip Hop & Samba QuickStep) and we all know what it means when you fade into the background on a reality tv show. Bottom 2.
Personal Favourite Routine – Amy & Timomatic in Hip Hop by Project Moda
For the second week in a row, I’m picking the Hip Hop routine by Project Moda with Amy & Timomatic as Dorothy and Michael Jackson’s Scarecrow to ‘Ease down the Road’ from The Wiz soundtrack. It could have been a disaster. A technical dancer paired up with the least technical dancer who had to step into Michael Jackson’s shoes, but the two pulled it off brilliantly and it was the first time I took notice of Timomatic. What he lacks in technique, he makes up for his energy.
Personal Worst Routine – the girls in the Danceall routine by Tiana Joubert
Hmm…I lay the blame on the choreographer for making these girls look like they should be in a rap music video. I have never seen so much derriere-jiggling on a reality show that, like the judges, made me feel a little uncomfortable and I was expecting one of the girls to strip at any moment. The routine seemed to only showcase that the performers were girls who could shake their booties. I agree with Matt hands down that the routine was way too ‘hoochy’.
Most Promising Dancer : BJ
I’ll always be a fan of Talia but tonight, BJ was a standout in all three performances : the Broadway with all the other guys, the Jazz routine by Sue Ellen Shook and best of all, the Foxtrot by Leanne Bampton. I’m not a fan of Foxtrot but BJ, as a member of the mafia who had to kill his girlfriend, was a mesmerizing performer that made my heart go, “hubba hubba”.
Best Costume : Timomatic’s Scarecrow in the Hip Hop routine
High-waisted overalls rolled up to the knees, revealing striped, coloured socks, a beret and hay coming out of your pants would make anyone look daggy but on Timomatic, well, it just looked hot.
Worst Costume : Charlie’s 70s outfit in the Disco routine
A purple sequined shirt, bell-bottomed jeans and a cheesy smile. Need I say more?
Who will go? This is a tough one as I didn’t think there was anyone who performed badly overall. The ones I was ready to call off after their first routine, redeemed themselves with their second. But I have a feeling that Gianne and Timomatic may go. Gianne, simply because she was voted off last week) and Timomatic, because with the exception of his Michael Jackson’s Scarecrow, he had never really stood out as a performer.
Noo! Penny leaves the competition due to an injury
Argh! The only girl who had never been in the bottom 3 was forced to leave the competition after a rib fracture. She may not have been the best performer but she had such a great, likable personality and she brought energy and commitment to all her performances. Pity – it would have been great to see her reunited with her old partner Charlie, with whom she delivered some of the most memorable performances of the season for me.
Best Performance – Charlie in the Hip Hop routine by Supple
When you’re hip hop routine is choreographed by the very original, somewhat bizarre and complicated style of Supple, you can’t really go wrong. After a lukewarm performance in their previous Disco routine, complete with a cheesy smile, Charlie redeemed himself by pulling off a hot, Edward-Scissorhands-look hip hop routine opposite Gianne, earning him accolades from the judges – especially considering that the couple had less than a day to master their routines than everyone else in the competition.
Worst Performance – Ben (overall).
Not because he was bad but because I kind of forgot that Ben was in the competition. I felt that he was overshadowed by Talia in both routines (Hip Hop & Samba QuickStep) and we all know what it means when you fade into the background on a reality tv show. Bottom 2.
Personal Favourite Routine – Amy & Timomatic in Hip Hop by Project Moda
For the second week in a row, I’m picking the Hip Hop routine by Project Moda with Amy & Timomatic as Dorothy and Michael Jackson’s Scarecrow to ‘Ease down the Road’ from The Wiz soundtrack. It could have been a disaster. A technical dancer paired up with the least technical dancer who had to step into Michael Jackson’s shoes, but the two pulled it off brilliantly and it was the first time I took notice of Timomatic. What he lacks in technique, he makes up for his energy.
Personal Worst Routine – the girls in the Danceall routine by Tiana Joubert
Hmm…I lay the blame on the choreographer for making these girls look like they should be in a rap music video. I have never seen so much derriere-jiggling on a reality show that, like the judges, made me feel a little uncomfortable and I was expecting one of the girls to strip at any moment. The routine seemed to only showcase that the performers were girls who could shake their booties. I agree with Matt hands down that the routine was way too ‘hoochy’.
Most Promising Dancer : BJ
I’ll always be a fan of Talia but tonight, BJ was a standout in all three performances : the Broadway with all the other guys, the Jazz routine by Sue Ellen Shook and best of all, the Foxtrot by Leanne Bampton. I’m not a fan of Foxtrot but BJ, as a member of the mafia who had to kill his girlfriend, was a mesmerizing performer that made my heart go, “hubba hubba”.
Best Costume : Timomatic’s Scarecrow in the Hip Hop routine
High-waisted overalls rolled up to the knees, revealing striped, coloured socks, a beret and hay coming out of your pants would make anyone look daggy but on Timomatic, well, it just looked hot.
Worst Costume : Charlie’s 70s outfit in the Disco routine
A purple sequined shirt, bell-bottomed jeans and a cheesy smile. Need I say more?
Who will go? This is a tough one as I didn’t think there was anyone who performed badly overall. The ones I was ready to call off after their first routine, redeemed themselves with their second. But I have a feeling that Gianne and Timomatic may go. Gianne, simply because she was voted off last week) and Timomatic, because with the exception of his Michael Jackson’s Scarecrow, he had never really stood out as a performer.
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