The second auditions episode of So You Think You Can Dance's Summer 2009 season brings us to Miami - the land where the tanned, toned gay man rules. And for a guest judge, we have Tyce Diorio!
The first contestant is Alvin aka Tony? Long Last Name. He says he wants to show us something that we've never seen before - which is never a good sign. I can't tell whether he thinks he's actually good or if he's one of those reality losers who just want to get on television. However, his feet are definitely too big, but I don't think that's why he's so awful. Needless to say, Alvin will not be joining us in the future. [Warning - I hate the crappy contestant things and will usually just skip over them.] Alvin has a bit of a meltdown of the lack of breathing variety and a medic is called before he leaves the building (no worries, a banana, some water and a bit of camera time cure him).
Next we have foreign hottie - Pricilla (sadly, not of the desert). She's wearing a blue babydoll dress. What's with the babydoll dresses on this show? If I had a body like these dancers, I'd be prancing around in a thong and pasties 95% of the time. Besides, the width of the dress makes it difficult to see their torso move. Everyone loves her. Nigel drools a bit and Tyce does the gay man hotness compliment. She gets a ticket.
Next we have repeat auditioning latin dancing partners, Jeanette and Romulo. Jeanette starts out annoying me with her bad Nigel impersonation. Romulo has a bit of a lisp. They have some very cool tricks, including the miracle of Jeanette keeping her top on throughout the performance. Mary gives her signature scream - I roll my eyes. They both go to Vegas. In celebration, Romulo breakdances, which is suprisingly a bit depressing - stick with the salsa Romulo.
Twins Jessica and Jennifer repeats their introduction about 27 times. Yes, they will be performing together. In case they weren't awful enough individually. They have some half-tye-died monstrosity pants on that may cause a hippie riot. Their dancing is drunk girl jumping on the stage in a strip bar quality. Apparently, the brain trust twins made up their routine in one day - apparently, they were supposed to be synchronized. I agree with Tyce that it was "tragic." Goodbye twins.
We then have a montage of Tyce going queen on countless terrible dancers. "A milkshake full ofTylenol"? Smelling one's armpit. Call the dance police. He even brings out the full Brooklyn accent.
A guy who looks like Will from last season's little brother is up next. Given the fact that's he's clearly Southern and rather urban, I doubt that they are related. His name is Joseph. He's a popper and I'm not sure if he's dressed poorly of if he's really a lilliputin. He gets an invitation to choreography.
We see Lauren from Season 3 teaching people the choreography and I'm suprised that she looks like the worst of the bunch. Joseph gets a ticket to Vegas, as do a number of nameless folk, including one chick who drops her ticket in a windy hotel entrance.
Wislande is first up on Day 2 and she definitely learned dance at stripper school and borrowed her outfit from her teacher. I can't even describe the costume, I'll have to find a picture.
She tries to pick a fight with Tyce because he looked "disgusted" when she was doing her crotch flashes. Hello Wislande - the gay man isn't into your wahoo! Back to the pole with you.
We see another montage of bad people, including one who apparently has followed the auditions around. Nigel basically tells her she's a kook and to give up.
Our next feature is Eric the Tapper. His song is Thriller and he starts off with a massive flip or is it a somersault - in any case, he's doing something I am wholly incapable of. Moonwalk - no kidding. The Worm! For real. Breakdancing? Holy crap! All this and he seems rather cool? I call Alien! To Vegas with you!
Pagent girl, Paris doesn't have a particularly pretty face, but she's a decent dancer. Paris tends to pose smugly a bit much for my taste - just dance chica. Nigel is all over it and Mary likes it. Tyce gives some criticism and wants her to go to choreography, but Mary and Nigel overrule and send her to Vegas.
Then, we have a montage of - good dancers? What a relief. There's a bit about a Henry Riviera, who I am looking forward to seeing in Vegas.
Geo Smith is a African Dancer IN FULL COSTUME.
I love Geo from word go. He approaches the judge's table and Mary is so freaked out that she claws Nigel. What, did she think she was getting mugged? I am confused as to how Geo can see with his eye-blocking headdress. Geo will be going to choreography.
Thalia looks to be in her early twenties, but is a widow/ Apprently, her hubby (who had a rocking body, by the way) died in a motorcycle accident three years ago. Sad. The show is obviously trying to get us to root for her. Thalia is a gorgious girl with a fantastic figure. She does a rather masculine hip hip routine with definite Selina elements to it (that's my nice way of saying a bit stripperish). Nigel is creeped out a bit by her facial expressions. Mary liked her fire, but agrees with Nigel that there isn't a lot of substance. Mary and Nigel send her to choreography. I'm not hopeful, but go for it Thalia.
In choreography, I think that Geo rocks, but Thalia leaves a bit to be desired. GEO GOES TO VEGAS. YEAHHHHHH. Thalia gets to go too. We then get another montage of Vegas goers, including another girl who drops her ticket in the doorway.
On to Memphis! Guest judge Lil' C., master of my most hated dance form - Krump. Our first Volunteer is Marico the Police Officer. His stye of dance is something that sounds like "Memphis Chicken" but is apparently Memphis Jukin'. It reminds me a bit of Cedric from a couple of seasons ago, which I consider a compliment. Nigel references someone called "Lil' Buck" - is he related to Lil C? Mary talks about Jukin like she's seen it before, but I'm doubtful. The judges do a big fake out, but Marico goes to Vegas. I like him. He may be second to Geo on my most loved dancers list.
Next up, Dustin is an escapee from a 70s cop show and is apparently the cousin of a Backstreet Boy. Once again, delusional or seeking TV time? Who knows. He is not even vaguely in time with the music. Nigel agrees with me that he's delusiona. Dustin claims to be a martial artist, gymnast, breakdancer and recovering from being sick. Dustin, you suck. There has got to be another Starsky and Hutch remake in the works - go audition. Lil C says that Dustin should investigate a style called "Trickin." In Lil' C's world, words never end.
Christopher is a red haired, effeminite dreadlocked man. In other words, a walking oxymoron, emphasis on the moron. He dances like he's at a Grateful Dead concert during Space after eating 10000000 special brownies. Lil' C has an expression on his face like he just sat down next to the person muttering to himself on a bus. Christopher has a stressed out shakiness that gives me the heebee jeebees. He and Nigel get in a fight, accusing each other of rudeness.
Another montage of bad dancers, in the form of a video about how to audition. Moving on.....
Caitlin is a perky blonde whose sister is already going to Vegas from an earlier audition. She's adorable and I either hate her or want her to be my best friend. She's a darn good dancer and very athletic. She's only been doing it for 5 years! Another Sabra, I'm thinking. She's has hip reconstruction surgery! Another Alien, I'm thinking. We'll see ya in Vegas.
Choreography winners from Day 1 montage.
Memphis Day 2. Anna is a tom-boyish typically pretty Southern girl, whose father recently killed himself - awkward. They really go into her interview and I can't help but think, enough talking, dance already. She wears a plaid shirt during her audition. Huh? Nigel thinks she's over-choreographed, but likes her. Mary loves her, except for her headbouncing. Lil' C bring up the father issue and apparently is also a child of suicide. He suceeds in making Anna cry. Everyone agrees that she should go to choreography.
Texaco native Travis' father is a football coach. Texaco Dad seems a bit stressed about his son being made fun of for being a dancer. Travis strikes me as a bit clumsy somehow. He is also wearing what I can only describe as a shrug sweater. Nigel basically says he's a bit wimpy and needs to work out with his father's football players. Lil' C and Mary agree. Nigel gives a shout out to Travis' Dad for supporting his son and we'll see Travis in choreography.
Ryan and Evan are dancing brothers. They will be auditioning solo - wise move. They are actually really cute in their brotherliness, not at all loverish like the pair from last week's audition.
Evan comes out and rocks a jazz routine. I would give him a ticket to Vegas. Nigel, being a jazz guy himself, loves it too. Mary and Lil' C dig it. Vegas bound!
Ryan is the older brother and he does an acoustic tap routine accompanied by a whoopee cushion. That's a first for me. Nigel doesn't seem to quite know what to do with the fart sounds and Lil' C appears disturbed, but in comments apparently loves him. Nigel wants choreography, but Mary and Lil' C overrule and demand Vegas.
Another set of twins, Lauren and Lydia can be told apart only by the fact that Lauren's (I think) foundation is too light. They dance synchronized, which just highlights the fact that Lauren is the better dancer. Nigel is clearly having Hugh Hefner like fantasies. To choreography.
In choreography, I routing for Anna and Travis. Twin Lauren is Vegas bound, as are Anna and Travis. The judges do a fake out, but Twin Lydia is going too.
Tomorrow, we're going to Seattle and LA. Woohoo.
Not much ballroom tonight. Hmmm.
Who was your favorite? Mine was, of course, Geo.
The first contestant is Alvin aka Tony? Long Last Name. He says he wants to show us something that we've never seen before - which is never a good sign. I can't tell whether he thinks he's actually good or if he's one of those reality losers who just want to get on television. However, his feet are definitely too big, but I don't think that's why he's so awful. Needless to say, Alvin will not be joining us in the future. [Warning - I hate the crappy contestant things and will usually just skip over them.] Alvin has a bit of a meltdown of the lack of breathing variety and a medic is called before he leaves the building (no worries, a banana, some water and a bit of camera time cure him).
Next we have foreign hottie - Pricilla (sadly, not of the desert). She's wearing a blue babydoll dress. What's with the babydoll dresses on this show? If I had a body like these dancers, I'd be prancing around in a thong and pasties 95% of the time. Besides, the width of the dress makes it difficult to see their torso move. Everyone loves her. Nigel drools a bit and Tyce does the gay man hotness compliment. She gets a ticket.Next we have repeat auditioning latin dancing partners, Jeanette and Romulo. Jeanette starts out annoying me with her bad Nigel impersonation. Romulo has a bit of a lisp. They have some very cool tricks, including the miracle of Jeanette keeping her top on throughout the performance. Mary gives her signature scream - I roll my eyes. They both go to Vegas. In celebration, Romulo breakdances, which is suprisingly a bit depressing - stick with the salsa Romulo.
Twins Jessica and Jennifer repeats their introduction about 27 times. Yes, they will be performing together. In case they weren't awful enough individually. They have some half-tye-died monstrosity pants on that may cause a hippie riot. Their dancing is drunk girl jumping on the stage in a strip bar quality. Apparently, the brain trust twins made up their routine in one day - apparently, they were supposed to be synchronized. I agree with Tyce that it was "tragic." Goodbye twins.
We then have a montage of Tyce going queen on countless terrible dancers. "A milkshake full ofTylenol"? Smelling one's armpit. Call the dance police. He even brings out the full Brooklyn accent.
A guy who looks like Will from last season's little brother is up next. Given the fact that's he's clearly Southern and rather urban, I doubt that they are related. His name is Joseph. He's a popper and I'm not sure if he's dressed poorly of if he's really a lilliputin. He gets an invitation to choreography.
We see Lauren from Season 3 teaching people the choreography and I'm suprised that she looks like the worst of the bunch. Joseph gets a ticket to Vegas, as do a number of nameless folk, including one chick who drops her ticket in a windy hotel entrance.
Wislande is first up on Day 2 and she definitely learned dance at stripper school and borrowed her outfit from her teacher. I can't even describe the costume, I'll have to find a picture.
She tries to pick a fight with Tyce because he looked "disgusted" when she was doing her crotch flashes. Hello Wislande - the gay man isn't into your wahoo! Back to the pole with you.We see another montage of bad people, including one who apparently has followed the auditions around. Nigel basically tells her she's a kook and to give up.
Our next feature is Eric the Tapper. His song is Thriller and he starts off with a massive flip or is it a somersault - in any case, he's doing something I am wholly incapable of. Moonwalk - no kidding. The Worm! For real. Breakdancing? Holy crap! All this and he seems rather cool? I call Alien! To Vegas with you!
Pagent girl, Paris doesn't have a particularly pretty face, but she's a decent dancer. Paris tends to pose smugly a bit much for my taste - just dance chica. Nigel is all over it and Mary likes it. Tyce gives some criticism and wants her to go to choreography, but Mary and Nigel overrule and send her to Vegas.
Then, we have a montage of - good dancers? What a relief. There's a bit about a Henry Riviera, who I am looking forward to seeing in Vegas.
Geo Smith is a African Dancer IN FULL COSTUME.
I love Geo from word go. He approaches the judge's table and Mary is so freaked out that she claws Nigel. What, did she think she was getting mugged? I am confused as to how Geo can see with his eye-blocking headdress. Geo will be going to choreography.Thalia looks to be in her early twenties, but is a widow/ Apprently, her hubby (who had a rocking body, by the way) died in a motorcycle accident three years ago. Sad. The show is obviously trying to get us to root for her. Thalia is a gorgious girl with a fantastic figure. She does a rather masculine hip hip routine with definite Selina elements to it (that's my nice way of saying a bit stripperish). Nigel is creeped out a bit by her facial expressions. Mary liked her fire, but agrees with Nigel that there isn't a lot of substance. Mary and Nigel send her to choreography. I'm not hopeful, but go for it Thalia.
In choreography, I think that Geo rocks, but Thalia leaves a bit to be desired. GEO GOES TO VEGAS. YEAHHHHHH. Thalia gets to go too. We then get another montage of Vegas goers, including another girl who drops her ticket in the doorway.
On to Memphis! Guest judge Lil' C., master of my most hated dance form - Krump. Our first Volunteer is Marico the Police Officer. His stye of dance is something that sounds like "Memphis Chicken" but is apparently Memphis Jukin'. It reminds me a bit of Cedric from a couple of seasons ago, which I consider a compliment. Nigel references someone called "Lil' Buck" - is he related to Lil C? Mary talks about Jukin like she's seen it before, but I'm doubtful. The judges do a big fake out, but Marico goes to Vegas. I like him. He may be second to Geo on my most loved dancers list.
Next up, Dustin is an escapee from a 70s cop show and is apparently the cousin of a Backstreet Boy. Once again, delusional or seeking TV time? Who knows. He is not even vaguely in time with the music. Nigel agrees with me that he's delusiona. Dustin claims to be a martial artist, gymnast, breakdancer and recovering from being sick. Dustin, you suck. There has got to be another Starsky and Hutch remake in the works - go audition. Lil C says that Dustin should investigate a style called "Trickin." In Lil' C's world, words never end.
Christopher is a red haired, effeminite dreadlocked man. In other words, a walking oxymoron, emphasis on the moron. He dances like he's at a Grateful Dead concert during Space after eating 10000000 special brownies. Lil' C has an expression on his face like he just sat down next to the person muttering to himself on a bus. Christopher has a stressed out shakiness that gives me the heebee jeebees. He and Nigel get in a fight, accusing each other of rudeness.
Another montage of bad dancers, in the form of a video about how to audition. Moving on.....
Caitlin is a perky blonde whose sister is already going to Vegas from an earlier audition. She's adorable and I either hate her or want her to be my best friend. She's a darn good dancer and very athletic. She's only been doing it for 5 years! Another Sabra, I'm thinking. She's has hip reconstruction surgery! Another Alien, I'm thinking. We'll see ya in Vegas.
Choreography winners from Day 1 montage.
Memphis Day 2. Anna is a tom-boyish typically pretty Southern girl, whose father recently killed himself - awkward. They really go into her interview and I can't help but think, enough talking, dance already. She wears a plaid shirt during her audition. Huh? Nigel thinks she's over-choreographed, but likes her. Mary loves her, except for her headbouncing. Lil' C bring up the father issue and apparently is also a child of suicide. He suceeds in making Anna cry. Everyone agrees that she should go to choreography.
Texaco native Travis' father is a football coach. Texaco Dad seems a bit stressed about his son being made fun of for being a dancer. Travis strikes me as a bit clumsy somehow. He is also wearing what I can only describe as a shrug sweater. Nigel basically says he's a bit wimpy and needs to work out with his father's football players. Lil' C and Mary agree. Nigel gives a shout out to Travis' Dad for supporting his son and we'll see Travis in choreography.
Ryan and Evan are dancing brothers. They will be auditioning solo - wise move. They are actually really cute in their brotherliness, not at all loverish like the pair from last week's audition.
Evan comes out and rocks a jazz routine. I would give him a ticket to Vegas. Nigel, being a jazz guy himself, loves it too. Mary and Lil' C dig it. Vegas bound!
Ryan is the older brother and he does an acoustic tap routine accompanied by a whoopee cushion. That's a first for me. Nigel doesn't seem to quite know what to do with the fart sounds and Lil' C appears disturbed, but in comments apparently loves him. Nigel wants choreography, but Mary and Lil' C overrule and demand Vegas.
Another set of twins, Lauren and Lydia can be told apart only by the fact that Lauren's (I think) foundation is too light. They dance synchronized, which just highlights the fact that Lauren is the better dancer. Nigel is clearly having Hugh Hefner like fantasies. To choreography.
In choreography, I routing for Anna and Travis. Twin Lauren is Vegas bound, as are Anna and Travis. The judges do a fake out, but Twin Lydia is going too.
Tomorrow, we're going to Seattle and LA. Woohoo.
Not much ballroom tonight. Hmmm.
Who was your favorite? Mine was, of course, Geo.
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