Mary wants to know what the umbrella represents to him. He didn't expect that question and gets emotional. He says he just lost his aunt recently, and she loved watching him dance. I'm sorry, but how does that translate to umbrella? Wouldn't something like binoculars or glasses represent that better? Kellen further explains that an umbrella covers you and holds you (how does it hold you exactly?), and even though his aunt isn't physically here, he knows she's hovering over him. Ummmm.....does anyone else find that to be just a little creepy?
I found your bones and buried them! What more do you want from me?
They all love him, and he gets a ticket to Vegas. Yay! He can continue to annoy me! Maybe I'll figure out why. Or maybe I'll ignore him every time he's on my TV.
There's one dancer left to go. His name is Chimezie Nwosu, pronounced Chim-eh-zay, not Chim-ee-zee or Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy. Oh, this guy gets really annoyed when people mispronounce his name. So of course Nigel does just that. He's doing a hip hop number and he's pretty good, but not great. He's certainly no Twitch. He's sloppy in some areas of his dance, but the audition is fun and I'm sure they'll at least put him through to the choreography round.
Even after he corrected Nigel, Nigel still calls him Chim-ee-zee. That's annoying. Nigel loved the choreography, and thought it was very inventive. Mary says she had a smile on her face from beginning to end. Naploeon says for him there wasn't a lot of meat in the choreography, but he did love the performance. Tabitha says he made smart choices, whatever that means. He's moving on to choreography.
In the choreography round Ivan does well and moves on. Without his partner Nina. Also going to Vegas? Chim-ee-zee. He's so excited that he doesn't bother to correct Nigel again. And then he jumps down an entire flight of stairs. That was really cute. And that's the end of day two of the auditions.
Holy Shit, y'all. We still have another two days to go in this episode. Let's head out west to Denver. This time Nigel and Mary will be joined by Sonya Tayeh. Oh, I liked her choreography last year! Before they start for the day, Nigel gives the auditioners a little pep talk.
Don't Suck!
First up is Kayla Ridonkulous. Sorry, Radomski. Her father left when she was a baby, so she lives with her mom and grandparents. Her grandpa is super cute. He worked the night shift, and then took her to dance classes. "I slept a lot in the chairs at the dance studio." Say it with me now. Aaaawwwwwwwwww.
She's really good. The only complaint I have is the song. I LOVE "Blackbird". It's one of my all time favorite songs. But I absolutely hate this version. I still love her dance; just wish she'd chosen a different version of the song. Nigel says she brought it. He can't think of anything he didn't like about it. Mary agrees. Sonya says it was hot. Smoking hot. And then Sonya loses me. "Slick and s-s-slippery, you know?" Ummm, okay Sonya, whatever you say. Kayla goes straight through to Vegas, natch. And then her grandpa is cute some more and cries.
I've barely slept in eighteen years!
Up next we get another montage of good dancers but this time it's interspersed with Sonya's comments. She's like a mini Mia. She tells one girl that this is what she looks for when she thinks about having children. I don't want to know. She wants to throw daisies and sunflowers at another dancer. I want to know what she's on because I would like some too.
I'll have what she's having
She's even attracting the attention of the local giant wildlife.
Now that Sonya's done having multiple orgasms, we move on to the next ballroom couple, Misha Belfer and Mitch Kibel. Misha claims that he is twenty-six. I do not believe him. They do same sex ballroom dancing. Mitch was dancing with a female partner before, but that partnership didn't work out, and he is looking for any opportunity to continue dancing. Misha is gay, and Mitch says he is straight.
I violate him when he is sleeping.
Mitch says that being straight made it a little awkward at first, but he's gotten past that. He knows that the judges will be looking for masculine dancers, and he thinks that's going to be a strong point for them.
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Comments (16)
Yay Pottymouth! Thanks for the great recap. It's like you typed up my exact thoughts dancer-by-dancer, only much funnier!
I'm definitely rooting for Natalie, who was unfairly overshadowed by Katee's drama last year. I like Brandon too -- a lot of them, actually.
I just hope that this year we get to see the progression of the dancers -- sometimes we never see them again and they're just magically not in the top 20.
Oh, yeah, and Mitch is "straight and a masculine dancer," right... Nigel was an A-hole to berate them though, especially given his own uber feminine hair and gestures.
Can't wait for the next ep and recap. I hope we get to see Joshua and Twitch and some of the other fab contestants from last year (no more Lauren, please).
XOXOXO,
Z
1 of 16 | Posted by zbird | Posted on May 24, 2009 10:19 AM
I also didn't like umbrella dancer Kellen Stancil, and also can't tell you exactly why.
Thanks for recapping the show. I love this one, even more than Idol.
Hopefully Sonya will be a choreographer [only] again this season.
2 of 16 | Posted by NatPatBen | Posted on May 24, 2009 11:04 AM
Totally with you guys on Lauren. I've never understood her appeal.
I already have this year's drinking game word picked out: intent. Dancing with intent. Blah blah blah...intent. Be sure to have your shots lined up.
Mary still hasn't learned how to pronounce "st" combinations. She continues to add an "h"...so "strength" becomes "shtrength"..."strong" becomes "shtrong." Drives. Me. Crazy.
Natalie Reid is an exceptional dancer...but won't make it very far into the top 20, because she doesn't have the body type the judges seem to prefer (the short, sawed-off thing...see Lauren for a prime example.)
I love Brandon Bryant, and will be rooting for him.
I'm relieved they're showing fewer train wrecks this season. But if they dare show that idiot who calls himself "Sex," I will be done with this show. Nigel can't berate the guy for being there (as he did last year,) then continue to exploit for ratings the creep's delusions.
As for you, PottyMouth...I love your recapping style. You mix your snark and sarcasm with genuine affection and admiration. Nice combination :)
3 of 16 | Posted by cattyfan | Posted on May 24, 2009 11:10 AM
And thank you for including the picture of Hugh Jackman. I think you should do that every week...
4 of 16 | Posted by cattyfan | Posted on May 24, 2009 11:11 AM
Completely disagree with you on Umbrella...I thought his story was sweet.
Was disappointed that Nina (Igor's spinning partner)did not make it
My early favorites are Brandon, Natalie, and Kayla (the girl with the sleepy grandpa)...I thought Kayla was great. While you didn't like the version, I thought she used it well and had great musicality.
5 of 16 | Posted by tv freak | Posted on May 24, 2009 1:11 PM
I agree. I don't like umbrella guy either. It seemed like he just wanted to dance with an umbrella, AND just wanted to include his sob story so he combined the story together. irritating.
The only one that stood out for me what the athritis girl. hoping to see more these next few episodes.
6 of 16 | Posted by chibby | Posted on May 24, 2009 3:17 PM
The umbrella guy? Dancing Danny Gokey.
Is this a new reality show trend- dragging out a dead loved one to work an interesting angle for the producers?
I swear, some of these people will practically drag out the body and hold it up, shaking it at the cameras.
7 of 16 | Posted by missbunnyhugs | Posted on May 24, 2009 6:57 PM
PottyMouth! I am so exciting that you are recapping this - I love your HK stuff!
Haven't even read anything yes, but I got all excited that it was you! Now, off to read!
8 of 16 | Posted by georgiababe | Posted on May 24, 2009 8:18 PM
Great recap, Potty Mouth! I love this show and I'm so glad it's back on.
I don't remember Brandon from last year at all, which is weird because he is SO insanely good. Love him.
Also, someone should send Nigel over to Lost, because he's got daddy issues. I think maybe his daddy used to call him mean names when he was little because he liked to dance, and that's where all the "MEN SHOULD BE MEN" crap comes from.
9 of 16 | Posted by here4beer | Posted on May 24, 2009 10:45 PM
Fine recap. I recall Brandon from last year... he should have been at least in the top 20. They felt (unfairly) he was arrogant. He sure did not come off that way this time... but still insanely talented.
I'm also cheering for the arthritic circus girl.
I know I can't dance, but I've really enjoyed watching this show.
10 of 16 | Posted by fire@will | Posted on May 25, 2009 9:37 AM
I agree that the show includes too much reaction from the judges during the auditions. Although I really liked Sonya - she seems so earnest and such a fan herself. I don't think think she is anything like Mia (who should only choreograph and never be allowed to talk).
11 of 16 | Posted by hoboscooter | Posted on May 25, 2009 7:10 PM
Well, finally done!
Gotta say, I agree with a lot of what you said, especially about showing the judges' reactions.
Secondly, Sonya was sort of creepy. I love her choreography, but she was practically making sex noises in her chair - if I were auditioning and I got that kind of reaction, I would have been totally creeped out.
And lastly, I don't understand how Nigel can keep going ON and ON about that stupid "Men should be men, women should be women" crap. If he believes that, he really ought to work in construction. I don't know how anybody who has been a dancer and has been around dance for so long can be so homophobic.
Also, Nigel has terrible hair. Thank you.
12 of 16 | Posted by georgiababe | Posted on May 26, 2009 2:36 AM
Another Lauren hater here. So fucking annoying. Remember when she and Dominic kissed? Ew. LoL at zbird, although I don't quite agree. I think the judges like tall girls with your typical "dancer's body." Lauren isn't even really that short, is she?
I don't really feel the umbrella hatred, but I really have no opinion on him either way. I live for this show.
13 of 16 | Posted by Rock Star | Posted on May 26, 2009 4:14 AM
I've only finished about half of this episode so far, but when I saw Brandon in the preview I was so very excited. He was my #1 last year and I was so sad he didn't make it through. Beautiful dancer. I also wanted Natalie over Katee (would have prefered both of them, but like Natlalie better). Favorite new dancer this year is the girl with athritis. Wow.
14 of 16 | Posted by cansnuts | Posted on May 26, 2009 12:31 PM
PottyMouth,
You write the best SYTYCD recap out there. I hope you don't mind but I posted the link to this recap on Twitter. Hopefully more SYTYCD fans will discover the genius of your writing.
It's a pleasure reading you.
No opinions on dancers yet but I hope Arielle Taylor and Kayla Radomski make the cut in Vegas.
I was disappointed that Nina Estrina (pot sticker gurl) didn't make it past choreo. She looked a lot like Paula from Hell's Kitchen.
I also was not impressed by Singin' in the Rain Man, Kellen Stancil.
15 of 16 | Posted by gerritv | Posted on May 27, 2009 11:09 AM
zbird: Thanks! Seeing the progression would be great. Too often people just show up in the top twenty that we’ve never even seen before.
NatPenBen: I’m glad I wasn’t the only one! I’m also hoping we see more of Sonya’s choreography this year.
cattyfan: You’re so very welcome. I’ll include him as many times as I can come up with an excuse to put him in there.
tv freak: I agree with you that Kayla had great musicality – I just REALLY hate that version of the song.
chibby: I’m looking forward to see who else stands out also. Keeping my fingers crossed that they leave their umbrellas at home :P
missbunnyhugs: Too true, too true. Spoiler! Tune in to the next recap for more on this subject.
georgiababe: Awww, thanks! I wish someone would tell Nigel he needs a decent haircut. The 70’s are over!
here4beer: I wonder……you may be dead on with the daddy issues thing. Considering his age, Nigel’s parents may not have been too thrilled with his dancing.
fire@will: I never understood why they thought Brandon was arrogant. I’m also hoping he makes it to the top twenty.
hoboscooter: Sonya reminds me of Mia in the way she talks, not her attitude. They both remind me of talking to someone who has just smoked a crapload of weed.
Rock Star: Ewwwww, I had scrubbed that image from my brain.
cansnuts: Wow is right. I’m really hoping she can keep up physically and get through to the top twenty.
gerritv: Thanks so much! And no, I don’t mind at all.
Thanks for taking the time to read and comment – I love hearing what you all think. This week is going to be brutal with four hours worth of show to recap, but I’ll try to get it all done as soon as I can.
SWAK, PottyMouth
16 of 16 | Posted by PottyMouth | Posted on May 28, 2009 1:06 PM