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'So You Think You Can Dance': It's Melanie's competition to lose
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One week out from the finale, the skill level of the remaining six dancers competing for the "So You Think You Can Dance" title is painfully good. The kind of good that makes judges and viewers cry (Sasha!) and allows one dancer so magnificently gifted to come up with the best solo ever danced on the show just moments before she stepped on stage.On Wednesday (Aug. 3), Caitlynn, Marko, Melanie, Ricky, Sasha and Tadd showed us what it takes to get to the highest levels of the competition. All six dancers possess incredible agility, impeccable technical skills and heart to spare. But only one dancer has that little something extra that sets her apart from the rest.
I mean, really, it's as if Melanie was literally born to dance. Since the top 20 were picked so many weeks ago in Las Vegas, this competition has been Melanie's to lose and she hasn't lost us yet.
This week she even managed to step up her game with a ridiculously buck (to borrow a term from judge Lil' C) hip-hop routine with partner Twitch, a Broadway fabulous mirror dance with Tadd and her solo which truly was, as Nigel said, "one of the best solos ever danced on the show." Or, to quote Lil C', "beefy."
And -- yes -- she apparently did concoct it (or at least finalize the details of how it would play out) in her head during the commercial break before she stepped on stage.
Thanks Melanie for making her feel like dancing is the only thing that will mend a broken heart," said guest judge Christina Applegate.
And she's on to something there. Melanie's dancing, even when melancholy, somehow leave us hopeful. The only other dancer in the competition that comes close to her -- Sasha -- leaves her heart on the floor with every routine (well, except maybe this week's "whacking" fest). We have nothing but love for her art, but our money's on Melanie.
Two dancers will have to go home on Thursday. It won't be Melanie or Sasha. Which leaves Caitlynn, who is young and wonderful and will have a bright future in dance but will most likely be saying goodbye this week.
Wow, this far into the piece and not one mention of the men? Well, no, because it seems as if this season's men are only there to give the ladies an assist. We love all three of them, but forced to send one home we'd have to bid Ricky farewell.
What do you think? Who will go home Thursday? Share your thoughts below, zappers.
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The level of talent this season has been incredible, and it is painful each week to see two dancers leave. I have to agree with you as to who the top 2 dancers are though. The guys are extremely talented, but Melanie and Sasha just have that little bit of extra.
Yup, it's true the women rule this season:) And if it isn't Melanie that gets it I'd be very surprised.
I remember the night Melanie auditioned and I turned to my husband and said, there's the season winner. However I loved Brandon and Jakob, thought they were the best of their seasons and they didn't win so you never know what America will decide. I think this entire season is great and I'll be happy whoever wins but I'm pulling for Melanie.
The next year, make the top twenty dance with each other, meaning partner mix-up each week. don't make people leave in a couple way no more. This show's about individual, not couple.
I think you left Marko out this one. He's definitely after Melanie.
Right now I see it Melanie, Sasha and then Marko. I think Marko MAY have a chance to beat Sasha, but I also think it'd take a complete meltdown from Melanie to knock her from the top spot. That being said, there's still the final to dance. Assuming America doesn't screw up and send her home this week. You just never know.