Performance Order
Top 5 Girls - Bollywood by Nakul: The judges loved it, they used a water gourd as a prop, lots of sassy moves and beautiful multi-colored two piece costumes.
Kayla/Evan - Viennese Waltz
Brandon solo
Janette/Ade - Hip Hop
Randi solo
Kupono solo
Jeanine/Jason - Contemporary
Melissa solo
Evan solo
Kayla solo (to Rock Your Soul): People say that she looked very pretty and that it was her best solo so far.
Randi/Kupono - Paso Doble
Ade solo
Jeanine solo (to El Tango De Roxanne from the Moulin Rouge Soundtrack)
Jason solo
Melissa/Brandon - Broadway
Janette solo
Top 5 Guys - African by Jeff Paige: In traditional garb w/no shirts. The judges loved it. The dance was very energetic (although Nigel made a remark about how their energy wasn’t high enough. According to an audience member: “Evan hung in there, but looked pretty goofy during this number, I thought.”
Guest judge: Debbie Allen
Cat is wearing an emerald green Herve Leger-esque dress w/black detailing.
Top Five Couples’ Pieces:
Kayla and Evan – Viennese Waltz to Seal's 'Kiss From A Rose': Kayla is barefoot (another barefoot waltz!) and Evan is in some serious Latin heels (must have been scary for Kayla’s little feet…). The judges loved Kayla and said that Evan is clunky but strong in the lifts. Evan/Kayla's whole video package was pretty much about the height difference and there was even a bit where they traded shoes (Evan danced in Kayla's high heels and she danced in his flats.) When they were being critiqued, Nigel's first comment was, "I'm confused. You look like you're the same height!" and Evan revealed that he was wearing heels. Nigel made a comment about how he didn't think it was a Viennese waltz, and that it seemed more like a regular waltz, but praised their dancing. Debbie said how Evan was like Gene Kelly.
Kayla and Evan – Viennese Waltz to Seal's 'Kiss From A Rose': Kayla is barefoot (another barefoot waltz!) and Evan is in some serious Latin heels (must have been scary for Kayla’s little feet…). The judges loved Kayla and said that Evan is clunky but strong in the lifts. Evan/Kayla's whole video package was pretty much about the height difference and there was even a bit where they traded shoes (Evan danced in Kayla's high heels and she danced in his flats.) When they were being critiqued, Nigel's first comment was, "I'm confused. You look like you're the same height!" and Evan revealed that he was wearing heels. Nigel made a comment about how he didn't think it was a Viennese waltz, and that it seemed more like a regular waltz, but praised their dancing. Debbie said how Evan was like Gene Kelly.
Janette and Ade – Hip Hop by NappyTabs. They want to keep the song a secret, but gave this hint through their Twitter: “By popular request, the song is <3>There was discussion about how they were the SHORTEST girl and TALLEST guy in the competition. Their package was mostly about how Janette does actually feel like she may not have "the funk," and the judges said how she found it, and that Ade was fantastic.
Jeanine and Jason - Contemporary by Travis to Jason Mraz 'If It Kills Me': This performance was universally praised and adored. Both the judges AND the audience gave them a standing O. Mary actually seemed to get choked up when she was talking about how Travis was on the show and then choreographed that routine. IIRC, nothing derogatory was said about their previous partners, they just said how it was a great number and they both were great in it. They did say that Jeanine has been great all along, but they gave Jason equal props. It was definitely the most praised number from the judges. I'd say Jason really established himself here. Debbie Allen called it the dance of the season. Apparently, however, this piece was very sexual: "There was some naughty hand placements and some floor grinding going on."... So much, that insiders are saying that FOX might edit some parts out. Travis was very, very happy about his piece and with “his couple.” Both Jeanine and Jason were raved, as well as Travis for his choreography.
Jeanine and Jason - Contemporary by Travis to Jason Mraz 'If It Kills Me': This performance was universally praised and adored. Both the judges AND the audience gave them a standing O. Mary actually seemed to get choked up when she was talking about how Travis was on the show and then choreographed that routine. IIRC, nothing derogatory was said about their previous partners, they just said how it was a great number and they both were great in it. They did say that Jeanine has been great all along, but they gave Jason equal props. It was definitely the most praised number from the judges. I'd say Jason really established himself here. Debbie Allen called it the dance of the season. Apparently, however, this piece was very sexual: "There was some naughty hand placements and some floor grinding going on."... So much, that insiders are saying that FOX might edit some parts out. Travis was very, very happy about his piece and with “his couple.” Both Jeanine and Jason were raved, as well as Travis for his choreography. Randi and Kupono - Paso Doble by Tony and Melanie: Universally panned. Randi in a brown long wig, lots of lifts and sexy posturing. A real clunker according to the audience at the taping. The judges were VERY hard on them. A BIT harder on Kupono than Randi, but they also said that she was not good.
Melissa and Brandon - Broadway by Tyce Diorio to ‘Age of Aquarius’: The judges loved it. Was a mix of Melissa's ballet technique and Brandon's athleticism. It was a strong number for them.
Melissa and Brandon - Broadway by Tyce Diorio to ‘Age of Aquarius’: The judges loved it. Was a mix of Melissa's ballet technique and Brandon's athleticism. It was a strong number for them.
The judges generally said that there were no standouts during either of the group performances, and that everyone was great. The Bollywood number was probably stronger, but it also came at the beginning of the show.
About the solos, one of my sources twitted the following: “Solos that stand out in a good way- Ade, Jeanine, and Evan. Solos that stand out in a bad way- Jason, Randi, Kupono.” No surprises here, I must say, except Randi, which I think could do a good job on a solo. The judges did not critique the solos
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