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Learn more- It was down to eight couples Wednesday night on So You Think You Can Dance? as choreographer and general friend of the show Adam Shankman joined regular judges Mary Murphy and Nigel Lythgoe. Mary said this would be the shows best year ever because at this point in past seasons they've generally had a better idea of who the front-runners are. Nigel took a moment to pay tribute to legendary dancer and actress Cyd Charisse, who died last week. He and Adam suggested that folks go rent some of her classic movies, including Singin' in the Rain (1952), The Band Wagon (1953), Silk Stockings (1957) and Brigadoon (1954). Nigel called her a remarkable woman and real star of dance.
Host Cat Deeley said each couple would say a bit out their partners before each dance.
Kherington & Twitch: Kherington said that something America doesn't know about Twitch is that he has a huge laugh, like a bear. Twitch said Kherington has a huge shopping problem, saying she's bought about 427 shoes, "easily," in the three weeks they've been on the show together. The couple pulled hip hop with choreographers Napoleon and Tabitha Dumo. Twitch worried the judges would be tougher on him because hip hop is his forte. Nigel said they're both brilliant dancers with a spirit and energy that goes beyond dancing, and praised the choreography. As he went to "list the negatives," he couldn't think of anything. Mary said Kherington stepped up to the plate and that Twitch "just killed it" in his own style. Adam said it was awesome, but gave some very minor suggestions for improvement in the future.
Courtney & Gev: Courtney said that Gev looked like a little girl when he was younger. Gev shared that Courtney is going to school for special needs students, which shows was a great person she is. Someone's got a crush. They pulled the rumba with choreography by Tony Merida and Melanie LaPatin. The sultry choreography "required" Gev to grab Courtney's butt and thighs, which he "begrudgingly" went along with. It was pretty smokin', and Courtney's barely-there (at least on one half) dress added to the spice factor. Nigel said he was very happy with the routine and said they make a fabulous couple. Mary thought it was great and praised Courtney for nailing some tough parts of the choreography. Adam said he "really, really loved it." Adam rambled on with very minor suggestions for future performances that eventually put Nigel and Mary to sleep.
Comfort & Chris: Comfort said about Chris that he's a big moocher when it comes to food. He said about Comfort that when she was younger, she was in a beauty pageant, which shows there's a softer side to Comfort. They pulled a jazz routine with choreographer Tice D'Orio, but Tice said he preferred to do "African jazz." Nigel wondered whether the couple should feel confident after their performance. He said the intensity of the dance didn't match the driving beat of the music ("The Beautiful People" by Marilyn Manson). Mary agreed, saying the best part was the very beginning "and then it just started to fall, for me." Adam said it was a giant performance piece and sometimes they were there and sometimes they weren't.
Jessica & Will: Will revealed about Jessica that she goes by the nickname of "Ariel," because she used to have very long red hair that looked like "The Little Mermaid." Jessica said that Will is an absolute gentleman whose momma raised right. They got a disco routine from choreographer Doriana Sanchez. Doriana said that Jessica was fooling around a bit too much and had to take it a little more seriously. Nigel said disco can appear to be very cheesy when you dance it badly, but he thought they dance it "very, very well," but that in a couple of parts they messed up. Still, "whatever the mistakes were, you carried them off." Mary agreed and noted that the routine was "incredibly difficult." She said they owned that routine and said she was proud of them. Adam said Jessica is a great dancer but has to stop getting in her own way with her lack of confidence.
Kourtni & Matt: Matt talked about Kourtni that she has a small tattoo on the back of her neck that reads, "... and so she would dance." Awww. Kourtni revealed that Matt has a ninja mask that he likes to wear. The couple got a contemporary routine and worked with first-time guest choreographer Sonya Tayeh, who said she's in love with the show. The routine was about a couple of cartoon characters who flirt with each other. Nigel said they showed every bit of technique that they've got. He said he'd still like to see Matt relax a bit more. Mary said there was "something weird" going on their routine, but she was buying it. Adam also praised their control and their bodies, and said he was mad at the wardrobe department for putting Kourtni in what he called a shopping bag.
Chelsea & Thayne: Chelsea told America that Thayne wanted to be a fashion designer and suggests things for Chelsea to wear. He said Chelsea is a flower thief, stealing flowers from gardens and hotel lobbies. They pulled the quickstep with choreographer Heather Smith. Nigel said it was a little too bouncy in places and that they didn't really show their personalities. He said it was "a much better attempt" than he thought it was going to be. He said they'd better get their solos ready. Dang! Mary said it was a difficult dance to pull off, and said it was "OK," which is pretty good. Mary took Chelsea off her "Hot Tamale Train" and said Thayne was just barely hanging on. Adam said they didn't look comfortable.
Chelsie & Mark: Chelsie said that Mark's pinkies are crooked, and that's something America might not know about him. He said Chelsie is a tomboy when she is not on stage. They pulled a hip hop routine by Napoleon and Tabitha. Cat dared Nigel to say something bad about the routine, which had the crowd roaring. He praised Napoleon and Tabitha, and told Chelsie that there was plenty of passion in her performance, which was something he knocked the week before. Mary agreed with Nigel, saying she really believed the struggle in their routine. Adam literally jumped out of his seat and shouted, "Yeah! That's what I'm talking about!" He called them the couple to beat.
Katee & Joshua: Katee said America might think that Joshua is a tough guy, but he's really a softy. Joshua said that one thing America should know about Katee is that she screams a husky scream, "like a boy." They got the samba with choreographers Tony Meredith and Melanie LaPatin. Katee had to step out of her comfort zone to put forth the kind of sensual performance the samba demanded. She got the other half of Courtney's dress, but it was dyed purple (Courtney's was blue). Nigel said that what's so sexy about Katee is that she doesn't over-exaggerate her moves. Nigel then commented on Joshua's spandex pants and asked if he got "those buns from your daddy?" He asked Joshua's dad, who was in the crowd, to stand and show off the goods. Mary said it was hot and put them on her "Hot Tamale Train." Adam agreed with all of it and told Katee not to ever say she isn't pretty or sexy again.
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