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Learn more- A week after saying goodbye to Paris and Tony, the remaining 18 contestants took to the floor on "So You Think You Can Dance" in hopes of making it through another week and maintaining a shot at the $250,000 grand prize.
Crumper Lil C joined regular judges Mary Murphy and Nigel Lythgoe.
Randi & Evan: Evan talked about how Randi cares for her dog like it's a person, and calls it on the phone. Randi said Evan is "a total gear-head," and loves anything to do with cars. They drew "jive" out of the hat for this week's routine. Choreographer Louis Van Amstel introduced them to the style. Lil C said they came "out the box with a bang." He suggested Evan be a little more explosive with his dancing, and called Randi a "firecracker." Mary said Evan and Randi were "built for the jive," and said "it really wasn't that bad," but it came a little short and she was just a little disappointed. Still, she called it a great start to the show. Nigel agreed with Mary in that the dancers were built for the jive and he told Evan he thought he'd be better than he was. He said Randi did a better job than Evan, but "as a couple, you two are really tremendous."
Melissa & Ade: Ade explained that Melissa has been married for four years and her sister married her husband's brother. Melissa revealed about Ade that his full name is Adetokunbo Isaac Kayode Obayomi or "something like that." This week, they drew jazz and had Sonya Tayeh on hand to choreograph the dance. Lil C said "that's what buck." He reminded Ade of the moment when he didn't think he'd make it into the Top 20, and told Ade that he might have already become the competition. Mary said it was time to give the couple some "tough love," because "it was really tough to find anything I didn't love about it!" Nigel praised them both and told Melissa that everything Ade did, she did and equaled his strength.
Caitlin & Jason: Caitlin revealed about Jason that he has a serious obsession with Michael Jackson, and it came complete with home video of a young Jason doing his moves like the King of Pop. Caitlin's big reveal was that she does a baby voice and a velociraptor impression. This week, they got a hip hop routine from choreographer Shane Sparks. Lil C said "I did not love that." Mary said it was like Michael Jackson and Britney Spears, but they didn't seem to be in sync and the chemistry didn't work. She said she didn't understand how that chemistry they had last week didn't come through this time. Nigel said he actually thought they looked good doing the slightly softer style of hip-hop that was choreographed by Shane Sparks.
Jeanette & Brandon: Brandon revealed about Jeanette that when she was young she had terrible teeth. "Now, she looks like a beauty queen." Jeanette said that Brandon hadn't worked out a day in his life, despite his muscular build. This week, they pulled disco with choreographer Doriana Sanchez. Jeanette cried a bit during rehearsals over her frustration in being unable to pick up the fast steps in the routine. Lil C said it was "extremely, extremely amazing," and told Brandon he did a phenomenal job. He pointed out a mishap by Jeanette, but praised her for not missing her steps and bouncing back. Mary said she'd never seen a disco done that fast, "and the two of you just nailed it!" Then, she screamed. A lot. Nigel said if he could scream like Mary, he would.
Asuka & Vitolio: Asuka said Vitolio was obsessed with motorcycles, and he told us that Asuka can make "spit bubbles." She shot a couple toward the camera. A week after finishing in the bottom three, Asuka said, "I never want to experience that again." They drew the waltz with Louis Van Amstel. He said he went for a deeper, more lyrical waltz that would express some of Vitolio's inspiring personal story. Mary took a breath and a moment to collect herself and started to cry as she explained she was "slightly disappointed" in them last week, but said this week was "painfully beautiful." Lil C said Vitolio's "choppy steps" were compensated by the honesty with which he danced. Nigel said "anybody who wasn't touched by the beauty of that routine is just heartless."
Kayla & Max: Kayla said about Max that he's like a house dad at the apartment with the other dancers. He said Kayla likes to text a lot, and she said she can probably text 100 words a minute. Choreographer Brian Friedman returned to the show to put together a pop-jazz routine. Lil C said Max did a great job picking up Brian Friedman's unique style, and said Kayla was simply "amazing." Mary said she got past Max's interesting outfit, but said he was a surprise but didn't quite "sit on the throne." Mary then said Kayla was awesome and was "still on that Hot Tamale Train." Nigel told Kayla she's a front-runner. He said Max's problem is keeping up with Kayla and said he held up this week.
Karla & Jonathan: Jonathan said something America might not know about Karla is that she's a bad-ass hip hop dancer and is a member of the Boogie Bots, a well-known hip hop dance group. Karla said Jonathan really loves to sing... "but he's not very good at it. It's kind of a problem, because he sings a lot." They picked a contemporary dance, choreographed by newcomer Stacey Tookey. Mary said something she'd never said in five seasons, telling Jonathan, "You did that style better than your own." She also praised Karla and said she was "spellbound" by the two of them. Nigel said he couldn't believe it and said there were "no false moves." He also praised Stacey for proving why they brought her down from "So You Think You Can Dance: Canada." Lil C said it was "buck."
Jeanine & Phillip: Jeanine explained that Phillip is a super-nerd. He's an engineering and physics major. Phillips said Jeanine has a furry teddy bear she keeps with her, which she said was "like the perfect boyfriend." They drew a tango with choreographer Tony Meredith, who said he was surprised by the couple's lack of ballroom knowledge. At one point during rehearsal, Phillips accidentally groped Jeanine and she accidentally kicked him in "the no man's land." Tony Meredith was nervous. Mary gave them "an A-plus in attitude," because they carried it off, but in technique it was more like a C-minus. She said Jeanine was a hot momma out there and her technique was a lot better. Lil C started by saying he was a fan of Phillip, but told him "a lack of confidence is the heaviest anchor you can put on your heart," and said Phillip had no confidence out there. Nigel said "it wasn't good, technically. It was great entertainment."
Ashley & Kupono: Ashley said Kupono had a mild OCD, which he admitted. Kupono told a story about Ashley in first grade, when everyone had to come down for story time and she projectile vomited all over everyone. They had to do a hip hop routine by Shane Sparks. Mary said "it was OK. I didn't hate it, and I didn't love it." She said it "wasn't memorable." Lil C said Kupono struggled through it and made it hard to follow him through the performance. He said he "wasn't mad" at Ashley. Nigel said the dance stopped just at the point when he was starting to enjoy it. He said he was "underwhelmed."
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