Totally agree with you about Tony...
but I really think Karla should have gone home. I liked Paris, and I thought her solo was better than just doing that stupid standing up split over and over again. Though I know diddly squat about dance, so maybe they did send the right person home.

Asuka is waaaay over-rated. She's only there to satisfy Nigel's creepy lust.

Phillip is over-rated, too. I'm looking forward to seeing him fail at, say, a waltz or something.

The right pair went home, but I didn't really care about any of those who were in the crosshairs.

Kupono, to me, looks like he could be Wade Robson's son...or younger brother. Especially in the picture you used (where he has a Muppet stuck to his shoulder.)

Holy hotness! Nice photo choice of Hugh!

I wonder why they cut Ryan in order to keep Tony. Ryan wa ready and would have been much more entertaining. I'm sure they are trying to reach a certain balance - and they probably put in several weaker people to ensure that the best ones won't get cut before people get to know them.

Thanks for another fine recap!

Great recap, as usual!

fire@will, I assume that cutting Ryan and keeping Tony were not related. Their process is a 'casting' process - Nigel even said, when talking to the Asuka and Paris, they were 'casting' the show with a variety of types. Ryan and Tony are not the same type. Ryan was cut likely because he and Evan are the same type. Who knows who went home instead of Tony?

Most importantly, PottyMouth, I LOVE how you find a way to bring Hugh Jackman into the recaps. Always a delightful and very welcome surprise!

love you love you love you! Amazing job with the recaps to one of my favorite shows!

"Cat tells us how tough the last few days have been for the dancers. They've had new partnerships to navigate, and most of them have never even worked with partners before."

Umm...except for the routines during Vegas Week? Wtf Cat...

"this week it's the tango. Performed by Miriam Larici and Leonardo Barrionuevo...I love watching the tango. Alright, you got me I love to watch dance. All dance. I mean all dance that is good. Of course this sent me off on a half hour tangent looking through you tube videos of tangos."

If you liked that, they were on Superstars of Dance (i think). You can probably find more vids of them.

I thought Tony was the right choice to leave, although i kinda liked his solo. I was disappointed that they kept Asuka over Paris. I didn't think Paris was at all deserving to go home, and she outdanced Tony in hip-hop-his own style.

I didn't care who went home for the girls, but I'm glad Tony left. Nigel should've known better. But he did his part I guess. Gave others one more week.

Okay there's a rumor that Katie Holmes is gonna dance to a Tyce choreography. I do not know what to think of that.

As a non dancer, can someone tell me what exactly is a dancer doing wrong that results in sickled feet? Are they poiting too much? not enough? are they just cursed with ugly feet? What?

Brat: Sickled feet are when you sort of roll your foot a little and put the weight on the outside edge.

I'm in the process of moving, and my DVR hasn't been hooked up for a week - eep! But reading your recaps makes me feel like I was almost there. Thanks for the good work! :)

I didn't care about either of the people who went home - I liked Tony as a person, but as a dancer he was in way over his head and I agree that he shouldn't have been let in this year.

Snootchy Bootches - thanks for filling me in on what sickle feet are - now I will know what to look for.

It seemed to me that the right people went home. We'll have to see.

I know 3 people who auditioned for this show over the years, all making it to the last day of Vegas week and not getting onto the show. I'm convinced that, at least in some cases, they let lessers on, so that there are some obvious choices available for who should go first. Just my layman's opinion but I think it makes the most sense re: why some of the dancers who make the top 20 are sometimes decidedly... how shall we say... not as talented as some that didn't make it.

Caitlin does look like Meredith Baxter! And Randi looks like Tatum O'Neal. If we get bored later in the season we can give them all celebrity names and call this show I'm a Celebrity, Please Don't Vote Me Off.

my personal opinion is that Randi looks like Chelsea from the Big Brother season that Adam won. She also vaguely looks like another girl that auditioned this season. Don't remember her name, but I remember that she had a sob story (don't they all?)

alex_w: Really all three of those girls were weak. I knew they wouldn’t get rid of Asuka since she gives Nigel a big ole boner, and Karla….well, she’s boring but has better technique than Paris.

cattyfan: I like Phillip, but I do agree that he could be in trouble if they get a waltz or fox trot or something. I remember him being very stiff in ballroom in the Vegas week show.

fire@will: I think you may be right about the weaker people. I think it’s a load of crap, but probably true.

rjfrankel: The man is my own personal addiction. I can’t seem to help myself.

fawm316: Thanks! I’m glad you’re enjoying them!

tv freak: I tried watching that Superstars of Dance, but the format was so god awful I had to stop. It’s a shame because it had potential.

chibby: Veeeee-ry interesting. Perhaps on an upcoming results show?

brat: I see Snootchy answered your question (Thanks Snootchy!). Honestly, a lot of people probably wouldn’t even care about it, but my dance teacher had a MAJOR bug up her ass about sickled feet, alignment, all that fun stuff. So I get a bug up my ass about it too. Really any good dance teacher should have beaten that crap out of Paris years ago.

Snootchy: Thanks again!!

crmsnkatt: Awww, I’m glad to help. I don’t think I could survive without MY dvr!!

georgiababe: You and I are on the same page.

Memememe: Hilarious! But wouldn’t it be I Look Like a Celebrity?

tv freak: Oh, that’s a good call!

You guys are awesome – thanks so much for reading and commenting.

SWAK, PottyMouth