Tonight everything is at stake and "Grease is the Word." Okay, this song is not even in the stage show. Also, Austin really needs to cool it with the hips. This number really blows. For real, at one point the girls walk out of the lockers. It's a really uninspiring performance by everyone, but Allie stands out as an over-actor. Basically, like the Andrew Lloyd-Webber performance, they just walk around in circles intensely and posture.

After the number ends, Ryan Seacrest walks up to a locker and out pops Cat Deeley. He says it would be so embarrassing if he'd gone to the wrong locker. Can you imagine? It'd be like if someone dropped a camera with a live feed going. Oh wait...

This week on Grease "the competition enters its critical phase." Tonight's elimination is the last time the judges can save someone. CRITICAL TO THE MAX! Plus, Kathleen Marshall's big brother is here. You may have heard of him, director Rob Marshall (the film of Chicago , Memoirs of a Geisha).

I tried so hard to find them as children. My undying devotion to the person who can find me that picture!

You know what's fun? Ibdb-ing Rob Marshall. What a career. He started as a chorus boy in Cats! Who wants to see the home video that exists somewhere of Rob and Kathleen Marshall dancing together when they're 8- and 10-years old? ME!

Last week Hester Prynne could be Saved! no more and it was all about the men. Derek cracked again, Austin feigned an interest in the opposite sex, Chad was pitchy and weak and Max was finally able to prove he could play the leader of the pack. So who is in the bottom?

Before we find out we get a video montage of the remaining Dannys. All the Dannys want this so bad. So bad, Austin "can taste it in [his] mouth." I mean, he just makes it so easy. They're all here to win. But who's safe and who's not??

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? music plays as Ryan Seacrest announces that Austin and Chad... are in the bottom two! WTF AMERICA?? I know I say that every week, but WHO IS VOTING FOR DEREK? He cracked two weeks in a row. You cannot cast solely on looks!!

Ah, anyways, tonight the girls will sing songs showing Sandy's emotional side while the boys will take on Danny by singing Elvis. I don't really see how those are connected, but whatever, moving on. Up first is Allie Shultz, who they are still calling Baby Sandy, despite the fact that week after week, she's dressed the ho-iest.

Allie is singing "Natural Woman" and does not do it justice at all. She's trying to belt too high for her voice and it sounds all strained and unhealthy. Allie, my vocal chords weep for yours.

Also, she trips again. Awesome. I guess she's Baby Sandy because she can't walk in heels?

Derek is next up singing "Devil in Disguise." There's no cracking tonight. In fact, Derek sounds downright great singing Elvis. However, the performance as a whole leaves something to be desired. At one point, Derek takes a lap around the stage. That's how innovative this choreography is. Come on Kathleen, you can do better!

Continuing the family theme of the night, we get to see little videos made by Allie and Derek's families and friends back home before we go to comments from the judges. Allie is friends with a bunch of hipsters. Or maybe that's just how kids are wearing their hair these days. What's the matter with kids these days?! Allie's parents offer boring words of support.

Derek's high school is all about Derek! Dude, how old is he? He seems way older than high school. Yeah, he's 26... Weird, school, let him go. All the kids are wearing shirts with his name on it so they can have a brief moment on TV. Derek's dad is super-supportive and it makes Derek cry. Aaadorable.

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Posted in Grease: You're the One That I Want by Krank Mills at 1:41 PM | Permalink | Comments (5)
Last Comment: Tmanna4 on Mar 19, 2007 06:32 AM.

Comments (5)

LonnaSaur :

I love your recaps, Krank. They keep me watching the show! I thought it was creepy when one girl said her dead grandmother was there in spirit and then went on to list all the places this spirit was--back stage, in the dressing rooms, etc. The Phantom of Grease Academy. I'm waiting for the disco ball to mysteriously crash into Jim Jacobs when she is cut from the competition!

1 of 5 | Posted by LonnaSaur | Posted on March 13, 2007 2:42 PM

swissms99 :

"Derek's high school is all about Derek! Dude, how old is he? He seems way older than high school. Yeah, he's 26... Weird, school, let him go." - I was thinking the same thing!!

Great recap :) I'm hoping for Max and Laura as well!!

2 of 5 | Posted by swissms99 | Posted on March 14, 2007 5:25 AM

JasonR :

Another great recap KM, and LonnaSaur, your "Phantom" comments totally cracked me up. Go Max and Laura.
-JR

3 of 5 | Posted by JasonR | Posted on March 14, 2007 9:35 PM

Tmanna4 :

Hey, Krank, I like your ocmments, but HELLO, the host of Grease is BILLY BUSH, not RYAN SEACREST!!!!

Just wanted to let you know!

4 of 5 | Posted by Tmanna4 | Posted on March 19, 2007 6:30 AM

Tmanna4 :

Krank, just to let you know, the host is BILLY BUSH, not RYAN SEACREST. Ahem.

Cool comments, though.

5 of 5 | Posted by Tmanna4 | Posted on March 19, 2007 6:32 AM

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