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Lady Gaga must have impressed the right people when she appeared on American Idol, where she was a guest judge. Entertainment Weekly has confirmed that Lady Gaga will also be a guest judge on So You Think You Can Dance. She will make her (most likely over-the-top) appearance later in the season.
Now, I’m a Gaga skeptic. I question her talent, and her fashion sense, every step of the way. She may know how to keep herself in the headlines, but that doesn’t mean she knows how to do anything else well enough to judge others. But that’s just me and no doubt they’re plenty of those who would argue
with me over this point; one of those being producer and judge Nigel Lythgoe. He told Yahoo that Gaga will “give great advice on how to handle yourself, how to be creative with what you do, and how to be a fabulous performer.”
Nigel is a professional and he’s been doing this job a long time, so it’s expected that he knows real talent when he sees it. If he believes in Lady Gaga then he must have good reason to. I will say that Gaga knows how to perform her dance choreography. I’ve seen a good chunk of music videos and she can move as well as anyone can. I’m just feeling a little overexposed to Lady Gaga’s particular brand of crazy. I think the world could use a bit of a break from her.
On Thursday, August 12, “So You Think You Can Dance” has crowned a new winner. Lauren Froderman beat the odds when she was voted as America’s favorite dancer in the finale, leaving Kent Boyd and Robert Roldan in the second and third place respectively.
Lauren’s victory came across as both predictable and surprise. Statistically, Lauren has only been in the bottom three once but the clean record is actually attained by Kent. Moreover, the audience seemed to be leaning on male contestants this season with the elimination of the female dancers three times in a row in the beginning of the season.
“There’s a ton of things I’d like to say,” 18-year-old Lauren said between tears and laughter upon finding out that she’s a winner. “But I can’t!” Host Cat Deeley then helped her, saying “Just a giant thank you.”
The finale night was also glittered with the performance a 7-year-old tap dancer, this season’s injured-but-recovering contestant Alex Wong, and Ellen DeGeneres.
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The female contestants of “So You Think You Can Dance” this season proved to be less popular than the boys. After the elimination of Alexie Agdeppa last week, two more found themselves in the bottom three. Melinda Sullivan and Cristina Santana were in danger along with Robert Roldan.
These three danced for their lives as the last effort to impress the judges and stay in competition. Melinda danced the tap to Q-Tip’s “Heels”, Cristina did the salsa to “Quimbara” while Robert composed a contemporary piece with “Everywhere I Go”. After some consideration, the judges put Roberto back in the Top 9 and weighed in between Melinda and Cristina.
Head judge Nigel Lythgoe announced that the votes were not unanimous. Adam Shankman and Mia Michaels wanted to keep Melinda while Nigel did not because he thought she can’t connect with viewers well. But due to voice majority, Cristina, the only ballroom dancer this season, had to go home. This also means one all-star male will not return next week.
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JENNIFER LOPEZ AND MARY J. BLIGE TO PERFORM ON THE “SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE” SEASON FINALE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16
TOP 6 FINALISTS TO COMPETE DURING FINAL SHOWDOWN BEGINNING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15
Music icons Jennifer Lopez and Mary J. Blige will join some of this year’s hottest performers as they take the stage during the SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE two-hour season finale Wednesday, Dec. 16 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. In their first-ever appearances on the series, Lopez will perform her latest single, “Louboutins,” and Blige will sing her hit “I Am.”
On the final performance show, airing Tuesday, Dec. 15 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), the Top 6 finalists (Ashleigh Di Lello, Ryan Di Lello, Russell Ferguson, Jakob Karr, Kathryn McCormick and Ellenore Scott) will compete in the ultimate showdown to impress the judges and capture America’s vote. Immediately following the performance show, the phone lines will open and viewers will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite remaining finalists. Then, tune in the following night for one of the most-anticipated television events of the fall.
Wednesday’s two-hour LIVE grand finale will also feature special performances by this season’s Top 20, Adam Lambert, Leona Lewis and the Groovaloos. At the end of the celebration, host Cat Deeley will reveal America’s vote and America’s Favorite Dancer will be crowned live before millions of television viewers. The winner will dance off with a cash prize of $250,000 and will be featured on the cover of the March 2010 issue of Dance Spirit magazine.
So You Think You Can Dance was created by Simon Fuller and Nigel Lythgoe and comes from 19 Entertainment Ltd. and dick clark productions. The series is executive-produced by Simon Fuller, Nigel Lythgoe and Barry Adelman.
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Adam Lambert Returns To Fox To Perform On The “So You Think You Can Dance” Season Finale Wednesday, December 16
Top 6 Finalists To Compete During Final Showdown Beginning Tuesday, December 15
The night America has been waiting for is almost here! The SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE two-night season finale airs Tuesday, Dec. 15 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) and Wednesday, Dec. 16 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX, and some of the year’s hottest performers – including AMERICAN IDOL’s Adam Lambert – are set to take the stage. Lambert will sing his latest track, “Whataya Want From Me,” in his first appearance on the network since the AMERICAN IDOL season finale in May.
Adam Lambert captured the attention of the nation this year during the eighth season of AMERICAN IDOL. Throughout his much-celebrated IDOL journey, Lambert surprised and impressed the judges every week with his takes on various musical genres. His out-of-this-world vocal range and unique musical style has helped Lambert conquer the Billboard charts with multiple debuts on the Hot 100 and the Hot Digital Songs charts. His first album, “For Your Entertainment” (19 Recordings/RCA), recently debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard Charts with 198,469 albums sold in the first week.
Tuesday’s final performance show will feature the ultimate showdown between the Top 6 finalists as they compete to impress the judges and capture America’s vote. Immediately following the performance show, the phone lines will open and viewers will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite remaining finalists. Then, tune in the following night for one of the most-anticipated television events of the fall.
Wednesday’s two-hour grand finale will feature surprise guests and special performances by this season’s Top 20. At the end of the celebration, host Cat Deeley will reveal America’s vote and America’s Favorite Dancer will be crowned live before millions of television viewers. The winner will dance off with a cash prize of $250,000 and will be featured on the cover of the March 2010 issue of Dance Spirit magazine.
The top 10 performed in So You Think You Can Dance Season 6 Episode 19, and tonight two people will be voted off.
Ellenore Scott is the first girl sent to safety. Mollee Gray is also safe. Noelle Marsh is the first girl to join the bottom two. Kathryn McCormack will be joining her, as Ashleigh di Lello is safe.
Ryan di Lello is the first guy in danger. Russell Ferguson is safe. Jakob Karr is safe as well. Jonathan “Legacy” Perez is safe, too, which puts Nathan Trasoras in the bottom two.
The girls go first. Noelle pulled the fewest votes and will be leaving us tonight. Kathryn is safe.
Next up are the guys. Nathan Trasoras has finally reached the end of the road. Ryan is safe.
The Top 12 of “So You Think You Can Dance” season 6 have been wilted down to mere 10. Married ballroom dancer couple Ashleigh Di Lello and Ryan Di Lello are through to the next round but Karen Hauer and Victor Smalley have to stop their journey on the show.
During the deliberation, Karen and Victor were joined in the bottom three by Mollee and Nathan; and Ellenore and Ryan. All six of them had to dance for their lives if they wanted to stay in the competition. Karen was criticized for looking like she has surrendered and thus was the first to be eliminated. On the other hand, Victor delivered an energetic piece but it was not enough to convince the judges to keep him.
The Top 10 apart from the Di Lellos are thus Russell Ferguson, Mollee Gray, Jakob Karr, Noelle Marsh, Kathryn McCormick, Jonathan “Legacy” Perez, Ellenore Scott and Nathan Trasoras. Now that only 10 dancers remain, partners are randomly assigned each week and judges will no longer have the voice in who should go home. Viewers will have the right to vote for their favorites.
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Check out photos of former SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Season Four contestants Katee Shean, Kherington Payne, and Comfort Fedoke guest starring as rival glee club members in the “Hairography” episode airing Wednesday, Nov. 25 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.
Episode Synopsis: GLEE Episode 10 “Hairography” – Concerned that Sue is up to no good, Will pays a visit to an instructor of a competing Glee Club (guest star Eve) to see what information Sue may be leaking, which leads to the club getting a look at their hair-rising competition. Meanwhile, Kurt gives Rachel a makeover to impress Finn, but he may have ulterior motives in the all-new “Hairography” episode of GLEE airing Wednesday, Nov. 25 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.
Cast: Matthew Morrison as Will Schuester; Jessalyn Gilsig as Terri Schuester; Jane Lynch as Sue Sylvester; Lea Michele as Rachel Berry; Cory Monteith as Finn Hudson; Jayma Mays as Emma Pillsbury; Dianna Agron as Quinn; Chris Colfer as Kurt; Kevin McHale as Artie; Amber Riley as Mercedes; Mark Salling as Puck; Jenna Ushkowitz as Tina
Guest Cast: Eve as Grace Hitchens; Naya Rivera as Santana Lopez; Jennifer Aspen as Kendra Giardi; Michael Loeffelholz as Phil Giardi; Aidan Freedman as Giardi Triplet #1; Ethan Freedman as Giardi Triplet #2; Ben Freedman as Giardi Triplet #3; Heather Morris as Brittany; Telisha Shaw as Arcadia; Dawn Noel Pignuola as Jayelle; Michael Hitchcock as Dalton Rumba; Dijon Talton as Matt Rutherford; Harry Shum as Mike Chang; John Autry as Rival Choir Member Soloist; Lexi Marman as Rival Choir Member #1; Nilson Avalos as Rival Choir Member #2; Joshua Segovia as Rival Choir Member #3; Maj Lesti as Rival Choir Member #4; Weston Mueller as Rival Choir Member #5; Tommy Korn as Rival Choir Member #6; Gianni Manganelli as Rival Choir Member #7; Jade Fowler as Rival Choir Member #8; Emilee Wallace as Rival Choir Member #9; Marco Duarte as Rival Choir Member #10; Treshelle Edmond as Rival Choir Member #11
Jeanine Mason became the second female dancer to win the title of “America’s Favorite Dancer” on “So You Think You Can Dance“. She beat another favorite, Brandon Bryant, who consequently became the runner up of season 5. Evan Kasprzak finished third while Kayla Radomski took the last spot.
Jeanine is an 18-year-old contemporary dancer from Miami who wowed the judges on the Wednesday, August 5 performance night with her solo. She was praised in the Samba routine, particularly when she did the series of pirouettes perfectly.
Upon announced as the winner, Jeanine said she never thought of giving an acceptance speech at the Kodak Theater where the finale was held. She thanked the dancing academy and her mother who encouraged her to jump into the dancing world as a child. As the winner, Jeanine is entitled to $250,000 in cash.
It was a reunion affair on the Thursday, August 6 finale. The Top 20 showed up to do a piece together and season 2′s Talia Fowler appeared as a guest performer. The judges also got to pick their favorite dances throughout the season and had it performed on stage again.
