<p>Explains it…I started watching a bit in Season 4 and devotedly in Season 5.</p>
<p>Why do they keep saving Jenna? I thought Mackenzie was breathtaking.</p>
<p>So - what happened to Travis Wall’s brother Danny Tidwell? I was glad to hear Nigel mention him being one of the best male dancers ever, because I thought they were awful to him during his season.</p>
<p>And what happened to Robert? </p>
<p>I love watching guys dance “manly” together. Does anyone remember the baseball number that Neil danced with that little blonde dude contestant a few seasons ago? I loved that number.</p>
<p>The nice thing is you aren’t sitting there thinking any of these performers aren’t good enough to stay. It’s awful to see any of them go at this point. </p>
<p>And no offense here to Tyce - but every other broadway number has been better than anything he’s done the past few seasons. And where is Mia Michaels? I saw her in the beginning and she never choreographed this season. And thank goodness Mary stopped all the shrieking! I think Christina Applegate has been the best guest judge.</p>
<p>Danny Tidwell was season 3 runner up. I must not have been watching that season because I don’t remember him, but I found his solos on youtube and he was absolutely stunning. I could not find anything telling what had happened to him.</p>
<p>Robert was in a serious auto accident last year, and reportedly is lucky to be alive.</p>
<p>I’ve read online accounts that said that Danny Tidwell was hospitalized this year for “undisclosed reasons” and also that he had had chemical dependency problems. No idea whether either of these is true.</p>
<p>I do hope Mia Michaels comes in to choreograph one week this season, at least. She is a very busy dance professional, but I do hope they get her in!</p>
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<p>Yep. That was Neil and Kent Boyd who went on to win that season. Here it is for your enjoyment!</p>
<p><a href=“https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8InRLVidMDc[/url]”>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8InRLVidMDc</a></p>
<p>^^ With boy-girl, it seems that the choreographers can rarely break out of the romance theme, so it’s refreshing when two guys dance together, or two girls for that matter. Same-sex makes for some of the most memorable dances. I loved Robert and Dominic in the crazy-clown number. And Alex and Twitch turned in maybe the best number ever on SYTCD.</p>
<p><a href=“ALEX WONG AND TWITCH HIP HOP (WITH JUDGES COMMENTS) - YouTube”>ALEX WONG AND TWITCH HIP HOP (WITH JUDGES COMMENTS) - YouTube;
<p>I also like the all boy routines. I mean I like the all girl routines, but I always have the perception that we tend to watch the girls in a boy/girl duet. Was the Alex and Twitch one also the one Ellen came on and did too? </p>
<p>I also liked that addiction routine with Kupuono and the girls whose name I completely forget now.</p>
<p>Did they ever do an all star season? How is it I can’t remember since I’ve seen every season? </p>
<p>Who are your top favorite all stars? </p>
<p>Unfortunately if you ever read a where are they now article most of them are teaching or doing workshops.</p>
<p>Having a all stars compete would be so interesting…kind of like top chef masters! great idea!</p>
<p>I think Hayley is darling and hated to see Mackenzie go. She was so much more talented than many of the dancers left, but as Nigel says the show is not based on talent and technique. You win by popularity. Jasmine is technically sloppy. I find her hard to watch.</p>
<p>So many of the all stars last night were fabulous!</p>
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<p>Yep, that’s the one, and she didn’t do a half-bad job. That number was the last one Alex did on the show before his season-ending injury. He was looking like the heavy favorite to win. :(</p>
<p>Actually Lauren Froderman won Kent and Robert’s season.</p>
<p>The two guys number I loved was the Kent/Neil “How it Ends.” It was TOTALLY a two guys breaking up dance, but of course they had to talk about it being two “friends.”</p>
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<p>Certainly the most times I’ve watched a dance on You Tube!</p>
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Amy is my favorite but I agree with you LasMa that Makenzie, for me, is the best dancer on the show. I dont know why 9 judges chose to keep Jenna over her though I also like her. Makenzie has a sophisticated elegance about her and her face reminds me a tad bit of Audrey Hepburn.</p>
<p>I agreed with the girl going home, but not the guy. And I don’t get all the judge love for Paul, either. I’m picking Amy for the win.</p>
<p>I was disappointed with Jenna Elfman. She seemed to have more dance credentials than any guest judge yet she had less to say about actual dancing than all of them.</p>
<p>Tonight, I thought Amy and Travis Wall had one of the best contemporary routines that has ever been done on the show. Travis Wall is truly an amazing choreographer and powerful dancer. </p>
<p>I, too, am really sorry that Makenzie went home but I think Amy is the best overall dancer this season and clearly deserves to win.</p>
<p>Gah! i can’t believe that I forgot that Lauren Froderman won the year Kent competed! And we even went and saw the live show that year…duh. Thanks for correcting me.</p>
<p>I thought they sent the wrong guy home last night. As much as I love watching Fik-shun, Tucker is the better dancer, IMO. And all along Amy has been my pick to win, but I am now really loving Jasmine Harper. She might just pull it off!</p>
<p>Since it is America’s Favorite dancer, not best, I think Fik-shun has a lot of what it takes to engage an audience. He may not be the best dancer but I was really surprised he was in the bottom this week. I just love Amy but I really like Jasmine, too. She comes across so classy. I did love Amy and Travis and so much depends on the choreography and what type of dance you draw (they assign?).</p>
<p>The girl who went home isn’t all that cute…big round face…has nothing to do with being a great dancer, but (IMO) has a lot to do with being America’s Favorite Dancer. </p>
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<p>I believe Amy was in the bottom last week. Do you think they paired her with Travis to be sure that wouldn’t happen again? If you were going to have a former contestant choreograph for you and dance with you, who wouldn’t want it to be Travis Wall?</p>
<p>During the early auditions, they did a little story on Jasmine where she said she had dated a previous constestant. I don’t remember for sure, but I have in my (feeble) mind that it was Twitch. Does anyone else remember this?</p>
<p>I know there was someone during the auditions who said she had dated Cyrus. Was that Jasmine?</p>
<p>I have been told that Fik-shun has had dance training and attended a performing arts high school in Las Vegas. I cannot understand why Nigel in particular repeatedly says that he has never had any formal training. I love Tucker and his backstory and while he is not the “best” dancer, he has been one of my favorites. Hayley is an exquisite dancer and is my overall favorite.</p>