Tonight starts the real dancing! Luckily, we didn't have to wait through 18 hours of auditions before getting to the good part like on Idol. BTW, did you know that Adam is gay? That's a big DUH! But I'm sure that there are people who didn't know. As a matter of fact, my Aunt Kim didn't know until I told her the night of the finale.

Also, three out of the top four have signed record deals. I'll give you one guess who hasn't...


I'll give you another minute...


That's right!!! Danny Gokey! That's okay, I'm sure he'll get signed by someone...anyone? Hello?! Is there anybody out there for Danny?? *crickets*

Maybe later.

Another BTW: I started to tweet. I'm basically just using it as my facebook status update but I have made a couple of new friends already. Follow me @kmantoni

Speaking of twitter, I follow Lil'C, Nigel, and Adam Shankman! Adam is a tweeting madman! Lil'C leans that way as well. It's very interesting. It's almost like I know them.

Okay, enough chit chat! On with the show and the ultra fabulous Cat Deely!!

The top 20 dancers are a bunch of hotties!!! Guys and girls! Cat has new babies!

The judges tonight are Adam Shankman, Mary Murphy, and Nigel Lithgoe. BOY! I missed this show!!!! I love me some Adam! Even when he's plugging his movies. I'm skipping the recap.

Jeanine & Phillip - Hip-Hop - Tabitha and Napoleon - “Mad” by Ne Yo (1-888-836-7601)
We get very little background on the dancers before we see Nappy Tabs. Looks like Tabitha is getting hair tips from Nate Marshall from American Idol. That wasn't too bad for the first dance. There were some pretty good moves but some standard Nappy Tab moves as well (which I could have done without). I'm sure it's hard not to reuse moves...I know I reuse the same moves EVERY time I dance! I think Phillip and Jeanine did well but I don't think I bought the story coming from them. I think it might be too early for great chemistry. Adam calls it un-freakin' real! I think he liked it. Mary pulls the old tired "I hate to disagree with XXXX .... SO I'M NOT GONNA!!!!" Nigel thinks Jeanine kept up with Phillip and made a name for herself.

Asuka & Vitolio - Broadway - Tyce D’Orio - “Hot Honey Rag” from Chicago (1-888-836-7602)
Poor guys to get Tyce and his Jazz hands right from the get-go! I didn't really like that but then again, I really shouldn't judge the dance but judge the dancers instead. The dancers were great! I think they danced it spot on. I'm worried for them. Adam talks about the luck of the draw and how they didn't get any of it but they danced well. Mary is disappointed because they didn't bring it to life. Nigel thinks the dancing was strong and the lines were fantastic but it lacked personality.

Jonathan & Karla - Cha-Cha - Tony Meredith - Poker Face by Lady Gaga (1-888-836-7603)
They look really cute together. I'm not sure if it was the music or what but that really didn't look too much like a Cha-Cha. Who knows maybe it's just me. Also, I didn't think they were dancing it all that well either. It felt like Karla was goofing up and Jonathan was trying to get her back to where she needed to be. It also seemed like they weren't really into each other for the dance. Adam thought it was really good. Mary screams and call it a whole lotta rough and a whole lotta fun. Nigel thinks they exploded on the stage. Oh well, I guess it was just me.

Randi & Evan - Jazz - Tyce DiOrio - “I Only Have Eyes For You” (1-888-836-7604)
Not another Tyce routine! Randi is the unitard queen. Evan is the guy that auditioned with his brother and made it over him. Lauren is helping Tyce out. I like these two! That was much better than Tyce's first routine. I liked that. It was hot in spots then the "Tyce" would show through and ruin it for me. I think I'm going to call this one my favorite so far. Adam calls them vertically challenged but says they danced like they were eight feet tall. Mary calls it smoldering and believable. Nigel thinks they will be a couple that people talk about...I think he's right!

Paris & Tony - Hip-Hop - Tabitha & Napoleon - “Let the Beat Rock” the Black Eyed Peas (1-888-836-7605)
Tony lucked out getting hip-hop. Tabs is wearing an Obama shirt. That was fun but I think the first Nappy Tabs routine was better. These guys should have been hitting it hard but it seemed a little to soft to me. The song was about the beat so they should have hit the beat hard. Adam thought it was really good but calls it a little mushy. Mary doesn't think it's going to be memorable. Nigel agrees with Mary and thought they were just doing the steps and it wasn't real.

Caitlin & Jason - Bollywood - Nikuul - “Jai Ho” from Slumdog Millionaire (1-888-836-7606)
Caitlin the sister that made it. Jason is cutie-pie! That was pretty fun too! I like Bollywood. I wasn't too sure about it last year but I'm sure now. I think the choreography was too fast towards the end and it got a little frantic but other than that, it was pretty, pretty good. Oh! And a LONG kiss at the end! Adam said they ROCKED!! Jason made it look effortless and Cailin blew it out. Mary is glad the Bollywood came to Hollywood. Nigel thinks they brought it and called it beautiful.

Janette & Brandon - Foxtrot - Louis Van Amstel - “Come Fly With Me” by Michael Buble (1-888-836-7607)
Brandon kinda looks like Carlton. Louis is from Dancing with the Stars. Very nice! Awesome lift at the end. I bet Louis is happy there are on lift rules! It really looked like they were having a good time and I like the personality they showed. Adam called it lovely and beautiful. Mary makes a funny joke about her Botox and she can't believe she just said that! Mary calls it lovely as well. Nigel calls it beautiful.

Ashley & Kupono - Jazz - Wade Robson - Felt Mountain by Goldfrapp (1-888-836-7608)
Okay, that was weird. I'm not even sure what else I can say. I'll call it the "Ring of Fire" of dance. Adam calls it weird looking at them but their technique is wonderful. Mary was into it and bought it 100%. She put the dog on the hot tamale train. Nigel calls Wade a genius and that people talk about him. Nigel loved it.

Melissa & Ade - Contemporary - Mandy Moore - “Right Here Waiting” by Richard Marx (1-888-836-7609)
Mandy Moore is the queen of the 80's and I love her! Lots of love on tonight's show. Pick down! LOL!! I'm all misty after that one. Okay, THIS is my favorite of the night sorry other couple that I can no longer remember. This was sweet and touching and beautiful. Loved it! Way to go "grandma"! Adam calls it so special and tears up. He was moved. Mary screams first thing. She calls it believable and beautiful. She gets choked up too. Nigel calls the top 20 fantastic. He calls it beautiful. Well done!

Kayla & Max - Samba - Louis Van Amstel - Jum Bah Day by House of Gypsies (1-888-836-7610)
Kayla is the one that lives with her grandparents. Her grandpa is a big old softy. Max is the ballroom dude this year. He isn't as cute as Dmitry or Pasha but I think he might grow on me. Loved it! Adam says OMG that was so good and thinks the Kayla was born in a ballroom. Mary hears a train. They're on the Hot Tamale Train! Nigel calls it truly sensational.

I thought Melissa and Ade were the best. Who did you like?

Good evening all! Hubby is being kind enough to let me post LIVE. But I'm just doing highlights.

1. I LOVED the opening number by Mandy Moore. I couldn't take my eyes off of Mark and Chelsie.

2. The winner is going to be in an Adam Shankman movie! Cool!

3. Nigel is just a big softy.

4. I'm VERY tired of the solos.

5. Why did they have that little kid on? He was good but not that good. But Cat is adorable!

6. Katee is the first girl in the finale.

7. The first guy in the finale Joshua.

8. Exactly what the hell is Lady Gaga? Can anyone tell me? And why is she wearing Cher's outfit from the 80's?

9. The second girl in the finale is Courtney!!! WOW!!! I cried!

10. The second guy in the finale is Twitch!!!!!!!! SON OF A B*****!!!! WHAT A CROCK!!! Mark was 1,000 times better than Twitch. Wait a second. I sound like all those people who were mad when Will was sent home. I guess that's the way the cookie crumbles.

The events of tonight make things MUCH easier for me next week. I already know who I will be voting for...Joshua. No, I don't think I should wait until I see the show next week. It's America's Favorite Dancer and he's my favorite of the people left. It's simple.

Who's your favorite?

Good evening all and welcome to what I believe is the only one hour performance show of the season. I'm pretty sure all the others have been two hours. This show is going to be chock full of dancing! We have 3 couples doing two dances each plus 6 solos (yes, we have to see those again). Is everyone strapped in? Let's go!

Cat's dress reminds me of one of those metallic Christmas trees that were popular in the 70's. My family didn't own one but I knew a lot of families that did. I got my picture taken in front of one wearing culottes. Boy, was I cool! I had a Dorothy Hamill haircut too!

Boy! The stage looks pretty empty now that we're down to 6 from 20! Next week is the finale.

Adam Shankman is back as a guest judge tonight! Yeah!!

Courtney and Mark are paired up to do a Viennese Waltz to Time of My Life by David Cook! Love that song! That was FABULOUS! I have tears in my eyes! It looked completely effortless. It felt like they were a couple in love that was dancing together and not professionals in a competition. It was THAT good. Adam says this was a good one and it was beautiful (it was). Mary calls it effortless too and says Mark did it for her. Nigel called it romantic and plugged David Cook's song.

Solo: Chelsie is dancing her solo to When I Grow Up by the Pussycat Dolls. Are the Pussycat Dolls ever going to go away? Love her outfit. She seemed a little tired
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Solo: Twitch is dancing his solo to Midas Touch by Midnight Star. He put in a gold grill and put on gold glasses during his solo. Cat put on the glasses after he was done AND the grill "spit and all"! She looked hysterical! Then everyone started doing that darn gang sign again. What the hell does that mean? Am I too old to understand?
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Katee and Joshua are back together again and got stuck with Tyce AND Celine for Contemporary. Poor kids! They are dancing to All By Myself. That was pretty good despite the kick-ball-change-grapevine-Broadway dance moves. I'm sure that these two will be in the final four. Paula Abdul in the house!!! Adam points her out after praising Tyce. Adam pours it on a bit too thick. Mary calls it the most beautiful thing this season and puts them both in the final four. Nigel pimps the show some more before praising the dancers...finally.

Chelsie and Twitch are doing the Mambo to Ahore Me Toca A Mi by Victor Manuelle I think. That was not so good. That reminded me of Dancing with the Stars. Twitch was way out of his league and Chelsie was praying for him to catch up. She looked like she was gritting her teeth and not smiling. Adam says Chelsie was on fire but says Twitch was out of his element. Mary makes excuses for Twitch but calls Chelsie fabulous. Nigel says that Chelsie will always look good.

Solo: Katee is dancing her solo to Can't Stop by Maroon 5. Unless something strange happens, she'll be in the top four.
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Solo: Joshua is dancing his solo to Like That by Memphis Bleek. (I really need to call the cable comany...again.) BEST SOLO OF THE EVENING!
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Courtney and Mark are doing Jazz to The Garden by Mirah. I think I'm going to call that tops of the night! It was raw and gritty and wonderful. Some of the looks on Mark's face were almost evil. It was awesome and the music was awesome. Adam calls it sick and says he loved it! Mary calls it crazy, raw, weird and she loved it! Nigel says it really suited Mark and that Courtney makes everything they throw at her work. He also calls this the tops of the evening.

Katee and Joshua are dancing the Paso Doble to Filet from Le Reve. It was really good! Much better then Kherrington and Twitch did earlier in the season. The music was really good and added at lot. Joshua is awesome. As much as I love Mark, I have to say that I think Joshua should win. He is totally a dancer to the core and back again. Adam loved it! Mary says they have true magic as a couple and then screams. Nigel thinks that Joshua is going to steal the show.

Solo: Courtney is dancing her solo to Rock Your Soul by Elisa. don't think she'll get enough votes but she is going to get mine anyway. She had the best solo of the night out of the girls.
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Solo: Mark is dancing his solo to Bum Like You by Robyn. I know he is a lot younger then me but, I have to say, he made my night when he took his shirt off!
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Chelsie and Twitch are dancing Hip Hop to Control by The Vitamin String Quartet. My first thought is who are the Vitamin String Quartet and do they do other songs? I'll be checking into that tomorrow. My second thought is that the dance had too much story and not enough dancing. Lyrical Hip Hop is nice for a change but when you get it every week it just gets old. Adam praises NappyTabs. I'm also getting tired of everyone praising the choreographer EVERY DAMN TIME. Mary says everything clicked. Nigel pimps the show then the choreographers.

It's all over for tonight but the voting.

Here are my ranking of the pairs:
Courtney and Mark - Jazz
Courtney and Mark - Waltz
Katee and Joshua - Paso Doble
Katee and Joshua - Contemporary
Chelsie and Twitch - Hip Hop
Chelsie and Twitch - Mambo

I am voting for all four of my faves: Joshua, Mark, Chelsie and Courtney.

Who are your top four?

Last night Mike and I were busy getting ready to go to Atlantic City this weekend so I missed the results of SYTYCD. I know I've said this before but I love my TiVo. It is the greatest invention since...IDK...the earth! It saves me so much time and I'm no longer living by a schedule made by some corporate big wig in New York or California. We did some shopping and went out for dinner. It was a nice night. I drove so Mike drank a little more than he should have. He's going to have a BAD day today!

On to the show!

Cat's outfit would have looked good if it wasn't for that 3 inch ruffle threatening to swallow her whole! Who thought that was a good idea??

The opening number was to The Dance by Charlotte Martin and was VERY freaky-cool! Here it is!

It's dancing time!!! This is the highlight of my week...normally. This week is different because I'm going to Atlantic City this weekend so I have Friday AND Monday off from work! I hope I can snap out of this work funk I've been in and have a better attitude when I get back. Either that or win a million bucks. It think I'd prefer the million! Anyway, on with the show!

Cat's dress is a little frumpy at first glance. Or maybe it's just a little old. It looks like something my mom would have worn in the late 60's.

Adam Shankman is in the house!! He calls it like it is! Most likely, he'll do the choreography for the group number tomorrow. Look for lots of Jazz Hands.

Mary's outfit is more age appropriate tonight.

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Pair: Kherington Payne & Twitch
Style: Hip Hop
Choreographer(s): "NAPPYTABS"
Song: Don't Touch Me (Throw Da Water on'Em) by Busta Rhymes (no relation to LeAnn)
Background Nugget: Twitch sounds like a bear when he laughs. Kherington has a huge shopping problem.
Thoughts: I think they did bring it down to Kherrington but not that much. I thought she did great and I found myself watching her more that Twitch. It was a great opening number and sets a pretty good tone for the rest of the night.
Note Worth Move: Kherrington was on Twitch's shoulders.
Judges: Nigel loved it. Mary gives them the first Mary scream of the season. Adam calls it awesome and gives them some suggests for the future.
Number: 1-888-83676-01

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Pair: Courtney Galiano & Gev Manoukian
Style: Rumba
Choreographer(s): Tony Meredith and Melanie LaPatin
Song: Wishing On A Star by Rose Royce
Background Nugget: Courtney is studying Special Education. Gev looked like a little girl when he was younger.
Thoughts: Before the dancing starts, can I just say that I REALLY like them! Their video package was sooo funny! Back to dancing. That was HOT! The only way that could have been hotter would be to make them dance it naked. I do think that the beginning drop was a little shaky and almost put me off for the entire routine but they brought it back in the end. I'll be voting for them again. They give me that Dominique & Sabra vibe.
Note Worth Move: Gev did the splits at the end and they had some nice lifts.
Judges: Nigel is very, very happy and thinks they make a fabulous couple. Dominique is in the house!! Nigel compares Gev to Dominique too. I love it when I'm on top of things! Mary thought it was great and beautiful. Adam thinks Mary looks like a pretty disco ball. He also really loved it. He give them pointers for the future while Nigel and Mary pretend to sleep.
Number: 1-888-83676-02

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Pair: Comfort Fedoke & Chris Jarosz
Style: Jazz
Choreographer(s): Tyce Diorio
Song: Beautiful People by Marilyn Manson
Background Nugget: Comfort was in a beauty pageant. Chris eats other peoples food.
Thoughts: I've decided that I do not like anything that Tyce does. It always has that over the top Broadway feel even when it's not. Chris just looked strange in that outfit and dancing it. Comfort looked good but I didn't believe Chris. Chris is a goof ball and needs to go home.
Note Worth Move: The stupid sheets should have stayed on the bed.
Judges: Nigel was disappointed with the power that came from the dancers. Mary feels the same and says it fell short. Adam wanted to feel the music through the dancers but didn't. Man! He can talk!
Number: 1-888-83676-03

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Pair: Jessica King & William Wingfield
Style: Disco (aka. The Kiss of Death)
Choreographer(s): Doriana Sanchez
Song: Heaven Must Have Sent You by Bonnie Pointer
Background Nugget: Jessica is nicknamed Ariel. William is an absolute gentleman.
Thoughts: Of course, I didn't like it. I don't think I will ever like anything they do. I don't know how I got here but here I am. I normally like Disco but this routine just made me really scared for Jessica. After the death drop and they missed a lift, things went down hill and I really thought he was going to bang her right on the ground during the spinning lift thingy.
Note Worth Move: Missed lift and spinning thingy that I thought was going to kill Jessica.
Judges: Nigel thinks they carried off the mistakes. Guess what? Mary agrees and then proceeds to pimp them HARD. Adam continues with the pimping.
Number: 1-888-83676-04

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Pair: Kourtni Lind & Matt Dorame
Style: Contemporary
Choreographer(s): Sonya Tayeh (new blood) with a HUGE mohawk!
Song: Wrestlers (Sticky Dirty Pop Mix) by Hot Chip
Background Nugget: Kourtni has a tattoo that says "...and so she would dance". Matt wears a ninja mask sometimes.
Thoughts: It was not the normal Contemporary but I loved it! It was quirky and strange and looked like a ton of fun. My husband thought it was entertaining. He says that one of them needed to set the other one on fire. My husband has the strangest sense of humor but I love it.
Note Worth Move: everything was different and interesting
Judges: Nigel calls it quirky too! Mary bought what they were selling! Adam calls Matt out on the ninja mask thing. Adam calls them extraordinary but hates the outfits.
Number: 1-888-83676-05

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Pair: Chelsea Traille & Thayne Jasperson
Style: Quickstep
Choreographer(s): Heather Smith
Song: You Can't Hurry Love by Phil Collins
Background Nugget: Thane wants to be a fashion designer. Chelsea steals flowers. Thane is still funny!
Thoughts: I thought that Thane did really well and was very smooth but Chelsea was too bouncy.
Note Worth Move: Nothing that made me go "WOW"...again
Judges: Nigel says it was too bouncy and their smiles were pasted on. He tells them to get their solos ready. Mary thinks it was okay and they look beautiful. She also thinks that Thane was better then Chelsea. Adam thinks they are great dancers but they looked uncomfortable.
Number: 1-888-83676-06

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Pair: Chelsie Hightower & Mark Kanemura
Style: Hip Hop
Choreographer(s): "NAPPYTABS"
Song: Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis (English Idol)
Background Nugget: Chelsie is a tom boy. Mark has crooked pinkies.
Thoughts: That was THE BEST OF THE NIGHT! I have tears in my eyes. They are on the top of my list again. It was emotional and moving. I now like Leona Lewis! Damn you So You Think You Can Dance!!!
Note Worth Move: Mark slides his head down her arm and into her neck along with everything else.
Judges: Nigel thought they were excellent and believed them. Brilliant! Mary loved it and believed it as well. Adam stands up and screams! He calls it awesome and says they had the dance in their eyes. He calls them the couple to beat and I agree.
Number: 1-888-83676-07

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Pair: Katee Shean & Joshua Allen
Style: Samba
Choreographer(s): Tony Meredith and Melanie LaPatin
Song: Bella, Bella by Angola Via
Background Nugget: Katee screams like a boy. Joshua is a big teddy bear.
Thoughts: That was pretty good but not as sexy as Courtney and Gev. I also think that the producers want a black guy to win. The major pimping of Will and now Joshua was unbearable. Joshua was really good but not as good as the judges made him out to be.
Note Worth Move: Tons of bootie shaking.
Judges: Nigel loved it and thought it was one of the outstanding performances. Mary calls it hot and gives them two first class tickets on the hot tamale train. Adam continues with the major pimping.
Number: 1-888-83676-08

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Quite the good show this week despite the major pimping of Will and Joshua.

Top:
Chelsie Hightower & Mark Kanemura

Really Good:
Courtney Galiano & Gev Manoukian
Kourtni Lind & Matt Dorame
Kherington Payne & Twitch

Good:
Katee and Joshua (I dropped them down a notch just because of the pimping)
Jessica King & William Wingfield

Not so good:
Chelsea Traille & Thayne Jasperson
Comfort Fedoke & Chris Jarosz

I think it will be Chris and either Chelsea T. or Comfort going home tomorrow.

Who are your picks?

Mormons dance? Oh yeah! Aren't Benji and Lacey Mormons? I think so. Anyway, SYTYCD is in Salt Lake City "this week" trying to find America's Favorite Dancer. Cat looks VERY cute in her dark pink hat. It looks cold out there. The guest judge this week is Mandy Moore. No, not THAT Mandy Moore. Mandy Moore is an excellent choreographer. I just loved her work last year. Here's my fave!



Awesome, awesome, awesome!

The first person out of the gate was FABULOUS! And straight to Vegas! Chelsea was her name-o!

Okay! There was this funny guy that auditioned. His name was Michael Moore. He was bad. Not the worst I've seen but really bad. During the judging part he admitted he was bad and said a few funny things but the funniest thing was at the very end. He asked if he could just say one more thing, he said "I teach dance...No, Just kidding!" To fill you in, a lot of people audition and are horrible and say they teach dance. It's very sad.

Salt Lake has strip clubs...who knew?!?!

There were a few good ones to watch for in Vegas out of Salt Lake City. Next up...Dallas!

The guest judge for Dallas was the always wonderful and funny Adam Shankman of Hairspray fame.

Nothing to exciting happened in Dallas. There was an over-hyped confrontation between Mary Murphy and a bad dancers but, as I said, it was over-hyped.

I have to say I am not liking the corporate sponsored "Happy Dance" thing at the end. What the hell does Snuggle have to do with dance anyway?!?!?!

Tomorrow night is DC and Charleston, two of my favorite city.

Any stand outs for you tonight?