So You Think You Can Dance continues with another week of competition as this end of the summer hit starts eliminations, hoping to once again top the ratings charts as it did last week. The show did manage to top the voting numbers past live voting shows had received - the premiere even doing better than American Idol's voting premiere.
This week's two-hour broadcast began with a 30 minute voting results show that was taped last week. During this part of the broadcast, we learned the results of America's voting - answering the question of which two of the six dancers would be sent home from the first official week of competition. The choices were between Sandra, Snow, Michelle, Jonnis, Allan and Artem. The results were drawn out, but when it was all said and done, we knew that Sandra and Jonnis would not be returning. Neither of them leaving was really a surprise, especially Jonnis after his behavior following his performance on last week's show.
Once the results show ended, we moved on to this week's competition. The fourteen pair off into seven couples in the same manner they did on last week's show. The only difference is that this week the girls pick their partners, and the men pick the style of dance. For scoring the highest number of votes by the American public, Allan is given the chance to choose the partner he doesn’t want to dance with. His choice being Snow, his dance partner on last week's show.
This week, the dance styles are hip hop, lyrical jazz, salsa and the quick step. The quick step did give the couples the most trouble. Snow had no problem, but her partner, hip hopper Jamile, didn't do as well.
The competition definitely took it up a notch this week, and the judges were hard to please. Mary Murphy took over judging duties from Mia Michaels this week, but the other three judges remained the same - Dan Karaty, Nigel Lythgoe, and Brian Friedman.
Each of the performances has something to offer, and this made it difficult for the judges to pick the three couples for elimination. Blake shined like he did last week, and according to the judges, Destini, his partner again this week, also performed well. However, I'm wondering if Destini had been paired with another dancer the last two weeks that she would still be on the show. At the very least, she should have been selected for the bottom six one of the two weeks.
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— go to most recent comments1 - Alyssa
Does anyone know the song from the show on 8/24 by lifehouse? It was at the end of the show when that bottom dancers were dancing for there 20 seconds to prove they were better. I believe the dancer was Nick Lazzarini. Please e-mail me if you know the name of this song. Thank you!
2 - Leeya
The title of the song Nick danced to is call "Storm" by Blyss aka Lifehouse.
How long have I been in this storm
So overwhelmed by the oceans shapeless form
Water's getting harder to tred
With these waves crashing over my head
If I could just see you
Everything would be alright
If I had to see you
This darkness would turn to light
And I would walk on water
And you will catch me if I fall
And I will get lost into your eyes
And everything will be alright
Everything will be alright
Know you didn't bring me out here to drown
So why am I ten feet under and upside down
Barely surviving has become my purpose
Cause I'm so used to living underneath the surface
If I could just see you
Everything would be alright
If I had to see you
This darkness would turn to light
And I would walk on water
And you will catch me if I fall
And I will get lost into your eyes
And everything will be alright
And I will walk on water
You will catch me if I fall
And I will get lost into your eyes
And everything will be alright
Now everthing is alright
Everything is alright
3 - luna
What was the name of the song Snow danced to free style on August 24th. I know it was by Lucas Prata?
4 - Helen
I think that Nick and Craig are awesome! They have such a presence. They are so genuine when they dance, I love to watch them!
Sorry to add this but I was wondering if anyone knows the name of the song that Craig danced to for his 45 second solo?
5 - Leeya
Craig danced to The Calling's "Wherever You Will Go".
So lately, been wondering
Who will be there to take my place
When I'm gone you'll need love
To light the shadows on your face
If a great wave shall fall
And fall upon us all
Then between the sand and stone
Could you make it on your own
If I could, then I would
I'd go wherever you will go
Way up high or down low
I'll go wherever you will go
And maybe, I'll find out
A way to make it back someday
To watch you, to guide you
Through the darkest of your days
If a great wave shall fall
And fall upon us all
Then I hope there's someone out there
Who can bring me back to you
Run away with my heart
Run away with my hope
Run away with my love
I know now, just quite how
My life and love might still go on
In your heart, in your mind
I'll stay with you for all of time
If I could turn back time
I'll go wherever you will go
If I could make you mine
I'll go wherever you will go
I'll go wherever you will go
6 - Nina Foster
Well, I am an exasperated dance teacher in Honolulu. My DVR that has been recording all the episodes experienced an "unrecoverable write error" and now it is totally blank. How can I obtain the last few weeks episodes? If you can help burn a DVD/VHS please please do and I'll pay too!!! thanks, nina
7 - Bob Duron
Once again, a good idea is trashed in favor of "high ratings". To see these young people work as hard, and then allow the final decisions to be based on someone having a "good personality" is not right. Having a good personality or being "liked" does not translate to having talent. I blame the judges or the people behind the judges. While I will concede that Allan seems to be a "good young man", and obviously has a pleasant personality, there is NO WAY that he should have been allowed to go this far in the show. By extending his stay, he will eventually also handicap one of the female dancers when he performs something other than hip hop. If you are going to showcase these young people, do it based on talent, not on personality. Thank you for listening.
8 - chelsea
What was the song that Artem danced to? Someone said it was by Usher but i dont know what it is called.
9 - Shawna Spargur
Does anyone know the name of the song that the lyrical jazz was danced to? I think Artem and Ashley danced to it. It was from the 8/24 show. Any help is appreciated! Thanks
10 - Melissa
What was the name of the song that the last guy danced to? Please email me if you know. Thanks!
11 - Liz
The name of the song Artem danced his solo to last week is "Let Me Love You" by Mario.
The name of the song that Artem & Ashle and Blake & Destini danced to this week is "A Song For You" by Donny Hathaway.
The name of the song the last guy (Nick) danced to is "Storm" by Lifehouse.
The name of the song Snow danced her solo to this week is "And She Said" by Lucas Prata.
Nina Foster, www.rickey.org has clips of most of the performances. Maybe that'll help you a little. I'm sorry you lost the shows.
12 - Jamie
What were the songs that the two lyricals were to on the August 17th show? Please help! Thanks
13 - jamie
I meant the August 24th show? Lyrical i think it was Nick and Partner?
14 - Liz
Nick never performed lyrical.
He did Hip-Hop with Kamilah on the 17th, and that song was "Touch" by Omarion.
He did the Foxtrot this week, but I don't know what that song is.
The lyricals done on the 24th and 17th were both done by Blake/Destini and Artem. The song used for lyrical on the 24th was "A Song For You" by Donny Hathaway.
The song used for lyrical on the 17th was "Nora" by Blessed Union of Souls.
Let me know if that helped...
15 - Marie
What was the song that Jamile danced to on August 24th?
16 - Rachel
"Does anyone know the song from the show on 8/24 by lifehouse? It was at the end of the show when that bottom dancers were dancing for there 20 seconds to prove they were better. I believe the dancer was Nick Lazzarini. Please e-mail me if you know the name of this song. Thank you! "
i don't know if ayone has correctly answered this yet... But it was "Everything" by Lifehouse... some one said it was some other song... but it is definately Everything by Lifehouse....
Does anyone know the correct spelling of the name of the song Snow danced to on 31/8 its by Lucas Prada (is that the right spelling?)
Thanks
17 - Webbie
-> To everyone who is asking what is the name of the song that **** danced to : just go to the official website:
fox.com/dance
They are all listed there.
18 - Liz
The song Nick danced his solo to was "Storm" by Lifehouse. Craig was the one who danced to "Everything" by Lifehouse.
The name of the song Jamilah danced to was "I Can Make You Dance" by Zapp.
Like the poster above me said, you can go to www.fox.com/dance and it has a list of the songs they danced to.
19 - Mary
What was the song that Allan did for the end. It was that hip-hop song at the end of last nights performance.
20 - Marcy
Does anyone know what Lifehouse CD Storm appears on? They have it posted wrong on the "official" Fox website.
21 - Liz
When I did a lyrics search, it said it was from the album "Blyss-diff lucky day"...
22 - david ramsey
On the August 31st show, what was the name of MICHELLE's 45 min. solo song? Thanx David
23 - Cheryl
I love this show. I really look forward to Wednesday nites. I wish they would do short bio's on the remaining contestents though. I'd like to know more about them.
24 - Kimberly Young
Yea, what was the name of the song Michelle did on Wed. Aug 31st as her 45 sec. solo? Is a puzzle. Kim
25 - Elizabeth
The song Craig danced to for his 45 second solo was reallly, Everything by Lifehouse...