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Found this on You Tube from SYTYCD UK version of the show, this is there first season. With Cat Deely as host and Nigel Lythgoe as one of the judges. I really liked this routine, however I don’t know who the choreographer was.

The Mandy Moore over the table dance routine is replicated in the UK version. I must say I think I preferred the Neil and Sabra version. But the two UK dancers are hip hop and break dancers so they did a great job. Unfortunately the US version has been removed from YouTube.

The other question is what has happened to Nigel Lythgoe’s hair style?

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Fame-High School Musical host Ruby Rose is supposedly engaged to model Catherine McNeil. Congrats if it is true but it seems like a publicity stunt to me (Source: Sunday Telegraph)

Singer, actress and reality TV star Sophie Monk had a prima donna moment in Westfield Bondi Junction. It appears she only wants the paparazzi attention when she alerts them of her presence. (Source: Sunday Telegraph)

The British version of  So You Think You Can Dance has started, and there is the usual publicity blitz for the cast. Nigel Lythgoe who is one of the judges gives an amusing interview to the Mirror

Also according to Y Space Nigel Lythgoe is dating Jerry Hall. He must have a thing for former partners of rock stars, as it was rumoured at one stage that he was dating Priscilla Presley.

With the new season of Project Runway commencing in the US this week, judge the fierce Nina Garcia has been out on the publicity trail, and she gave this very interesting interview to Movieline

Australian reality TV hairdresser Tabatha Coffey’s second series of the highly entertaining Tabatha’s Takeover Salon  is finishing up in the US this week, but here is an interview she gave to Advocate about the show and why she has never hidden her sexuality.

Apparently former Australian Idol contestant Matt Corby is working in General Pants in Miranda.

If you are a Top Chef fan, you maybe interested in reading this interesting On The Woodside on Richard Blais’s burger restaurant in Atlanta, it sounds sensational.

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Your TV has an interesting list of the top 10 Australian Idol scandals. I thought they were stretching it a bit on some. Guy cutting his hair was that scandal. Speaking of Guy his Like It Like That tour commences in a couple of week. Full list of dates here!

So You Think You Can Dance fans of Season Five dancers Jason Glover and Janette Manrara will be happy to know they will appear on a Glee episode this year, they are currently filming it. (Source Mjsbigblog)

It would appear our chances of seeing the latest season of SYTYCD from the US are slim as it has just finished over there. The ratings for season five were poor, but it was buried on Friday night’s and they were mega long episodes. However the show has just started its first season in the UK with Nigel Lythgoe as a judge and Cat Deeley as host. I think that would be a great series to see.

Season 4 Project Runway Winner Christian Sirano has released a book call Fierce Style: How To Be Your Most Fabulous Self. It is a bit of self- help, life post Project Runway and Bio (Source City Paper)

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Shane Sparks the hip hop choreographer on So You Think You Can Dance, and also America’s Best Dance Crew has been arrested on child molestation charges.

He is being held in lieu of $590,000 bail. I wonder if SYTYCD producer will cough up the bail bond?

The Los Angeles district attorney’s office filed an eight-count felony complaint today against Sparks, alleging multiple lewd acts upon a child, starting in 1994. It identified the victim as a girl who was younger than 14 years old when the incidents began. (Souce: News11)

Shane Sparks is not the first So You Think You Can Dance  choreographer to be charged for sexual misdemeanors. As Alex Da Silva was charge with sexual assault.

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This Friday on our TV screens we will see the 100th episode of So You Think You Can Dance, which is the one that Katie Holmes performs on. I think in the US this attracted mixed reviews, but really who cares it will be a must see show.

If you cannot wait until next Friday to watch it here it is.

If they ever need a new lead for Chicago the Musical she shows she would be able to do it.

Katie has also been taking dance lessons at Jason Coleman’s Ministry of Dance in Melbourne. Source Sunday Telegraph

The Australian version of the show has announced it’s audition dates for Season Three.

Go to the official site for more details.  Good luck.

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For the first time I thought So You Think You Can Dance was really manipulated with for the advantage of one dancer – Melissa.  Now I know the way the dancers are presented in the pre-interviews help us form a view, but I thought tonight it was completely biased.

Does anyone else think it is strange that supposedly the dance styles are picked t random, but Melissa managed to get a ballet number. Rigged? Definitely. Does that meant there will be other people required to dance to ballet in the weeks to come, something I am not opposed to. But as I suspect this will be the  first and last time we see it this season. I thought Nigel had the hots for Melissa now it is confirmed.  I think she was a good enough dancer to not have that bit of favouritism, and she has had a dream run so far on the show.

Also Jeanine a contemporary dancer hit the bottom three this week, and she is yet to get to dance her style. It would be nice if she was handed her genre on a plate  next week so she can showcase her talent.  In fact I was a fan of Melissa’s, but after this week the gloss just became a little less shinier to me.

Speaking of a love/hate relationship Mia Michael’s was on the judging panel last night. In season 2 I did not like her, but in the previous seasons I have, but I thought her ego was slightly out of control this episode.

So she finally decided to bequeath Brandon with some positive remarks, for those who missed Las Vegas week, she was quite critical of him. Now she thought he was amazing. I was surprised she said this before he even danced, as I thought her love of Brandon would occur after she had choreographed him and he had interpreted her work.

I must say even though Mia pissed me off a bit this episode, she does put her money where her mouth is as her choreography is mesmerising.

Janette and Brandon -  Jean Marc Genereaux and his wife France – Cha Cha – Hush Hush – PussyCat Dolls

Jannette was like a little fire cracker as she should be as she is a salsa dancer, and Brandon was an amazing partner. I really like both of these dancers, Janette is uneffected and relaxed, and Brandon is going to be hard to beat in this competition.

“Best cha cha I have ever seen on this show,” gushed Nigel Lythgoe.
“Janette you made it look exciting” said Mary, and predictably she put them on the hot tamale train. Mia Michaels said “So much ability and potential that I am not going to be satisfied …your going to love me…you are amazing.” said Mia on Brandon, and “you are on fire” she said about Janette.

Kayla and Kupono –  Sonya Tayeh - Contemporary – “Eyes On Fire” - The Blue Foundation

I really like Sonya as a choreographer it is always so interesting and entertaining.  This pair were captivating in this gothic/vampire routine.

“So much technique thrown into a very modern routine,” Nigel said.

“Electric feel to it,” Mary Murphy, and they got to stay on the hot tamale train.

“Sonya best piece ever  on this show,” anointed Mia and “Kayla you commit to everthing,”

Evan and Randi – Joey Dowling – Broadway – Sweet Charity

These two were paired up because they were the shortest in the competition, they are just so cute. Evan reminds me of a better looking version of  SYTYCD Australia Season 1 winner Jack Chambers. Joey the choreographer is full on, I am not sure if it her height or her demeanour . She scared me and I was watching it on TV.

I loved this routine, Evan danced it so well, though Nigel was disappointed with him and thought he should have done more with it. However he still thought they were in his top 10 dancers.

Caitlin and  Jason – Brian Freidman – Jazz – Creator Santigold

Caitlin is not one of my favourites to much rhythmic gymnastics and not enough personality, I was amazed she got put into the top 20. Jason I forget about him until I see him each week. I just did not get into the routine as much as I would have liked as it was great choreography, but both of these dancer lack charisma. 

“Have to commit yourself 100% and you both did that,” Nigel Lythgoe said. He also thought Caitlyn was dressed like a condom which was weird considering the dance was about an alien impregnating the last human on Earth.

Mary did not like it much, but Mia did “Danced well, and enjoyable.”

Jeanine and Phillip – Napoleon and Tabitha – hip hop – Love Lockdown – Kanye West

They were chained together for the routine, and it really did not add to it. I find NapTab choreography a bit on and off, tonight I did not think it was the greatest routine. However I really hoped this pair were safe.

Mia agreed with me, she implied that she did not see the point of the chain.

Melissa and Ade – Thordel Christensen – Pas De Deux – Romeo and Juliette – Prokoviev

See the beginning of my post for my view of this routine. Yes it was beautifully danced, but there was some agenda behind this so they were able to say this was the first time classical ballet was danced on the show.

Nigel Lythgoe predictably gushed and said “superbly done”.

Mia loved it was a black and white Romeo and Juliette. “You cannot fake classical ballet.” I love the way Mia thinks she is so PC but when she was talking about Jean-Michael’s and Frances quick step she only acknowledged Jean-Michael’s contribution. Mia has said previously she does not get on with women. I still think she is saying that to kill the gay rumours. By the way she is straight.

Karla and Vitolio – Jean Michael and Frances – Quickstep – Puttin’ On the Ritz – Rufus Wainwright

This quick step was well danced, but the chemistry for me was not there.

“Finally getting your personality out there,” Nigel said.

Then it was onto the elimination show where Mia was revisting the ’80’s and she looked like she had just been reincarnated from a Human League video clip.

Bottom three were Vitolio and Karla, Kayla and Kupono, Phillip and Jeanine. I thought Karla’s solo was fantastic, but since it was her third week in the bottom three she was eliminated. And Vitolio who had been told last week he was gone if he was in the bottom three again also was punted.

here is an exit interview with Vitolio, and here is an interview with Karla.

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It is Top 14 tonight and who will go? I think this is one of the best season’s ever for dancers. When will we see Jason Gilkison or Kelley Abbey. Does anyone else think Nigel Lythgoe wants the ballerina to win. In fact I think he fancies her.

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In the pre final hysteria of MasterChef Australia last week I forgot to put the open post up.

Talk amongst yourselves about the judges, dancers, and choreographers. There will also be a recap this week.

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Have Nigel Lythgoe and the team got the Season 5 Top 20 right? Well chat amongst yourselves about the routines, dancers, choreographers and judges.

I will also be posting a recap after the show.

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The auditions are over, they have been to Las Vegas, and now Season 5 has its Top 20. Tonight on Channel Ten at 8.30pm the Top 20 shows commence and the eliminations begin.

The top 20 are: Jeanine Mason, Phillip Chbeeb, Asuka Kondoh,Vitolio Jeune, Karla Garcia, Jonathan Platero, Randi Evans, Evan Kasprzak, Paris Torres, Tony Bellissimo, Caitlin Kinney, Jason Glover, Janette Manrara, Brandon Bryant, Ashley Valerio, Kupono Aweau, Melissa Sandvig, Ade Obayomi,  Kayla Radomski, and Max Kapitannikov.

A surprise  and shocking early elimination from the Las Vegas was Natalie Reid who had performed one of the best auditions this season. In fact how she was cut ahead of the very ordinary Caitlin Kinney is beyond me.

Uber choreographer Mia Michaels was not happy with the inclusion of amazing dancer Brandon Bryant. I suspect this is a bit of a set up. She of course by the end of the season be his biggest champion etc, etc.

One thing that I found interesting that Mia said in the auditions, was that she does not usually connect with women. Was she trying to put those gay rumour to rest for once and for all?

Nigel Lythgoe spoke to TV Week recently and said expect to see Jason Gilkison and Kelley Abbey on the show this season, and of course our Australian winner Talia will be on the US show’s season finale.

I will commencing recaps of the show tonight, as well as having an open post on the show at the request of a regular Reality Ravings reader.

Australian viewers should be aware the show is running a few weeks behind the US, so if googling beware if you don’t want to stumble across any spoilers.

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