I totally agree w/ you about Danny's solos...when Nigel said Jason's was the best solo they'd ever seen on the show, I was like, WHOA THERE, let's not forget Danny's solo in the top 4 to Gavin Degraw's version of "We Are the Champions"...those turning split jumps (not sure of the technical term) all the way around the stage STILL amaze me!!

Max and what's left of his hair are gone too soon.

I want to like Kupono, but he's making it hard. His solo was lackluster and his wardrobe is viciously bad. Painful to look at.

Based on performance, Phillip should have gotten the boot his week. I'm not really attached to anyone yet so I don't much care.

As for Danny...he is the best dancer this show has ever seen...far above any other contestant. I never figured out why the judges were so luke-warm to him.

Did anyone happen to notice whether Cat said that the 3 pairs were the bottom 3? Dialidol.com listed Cait and Jason, Melissa and Ade, and Randi and Evan as the bottom 3. 3 couples that the judges would have trouble with for cuts. I call shenanigans.

Melissa deserved to go based on her solo, but I was disappointed that it wasn't Randi (see above).

I thought Maksim had a much better solo than Kupono, but Max lacked so much in personality. I think he was bringing Kayla down.

Jonathan and Vitolio need to learn how to win gracefully. They should at least ACT like they feel sorry for the couple in the bottom three.

The first time Nigel said that Kayla was a contender I thought, shut up Nigel, you’re not doing her any favors. I’m in the same boat as most people, I think she can dance but haven’t seen anything to warrant the excessive praise. Still, I would like to see her succeed or fail on her own merit, and not get sent home because people don’t want to be told who to vote for.

Ashley was fast becoming my favorite female dancer, so I was sad – well, actually pissed – to see her go, especially since Caitlin is so much more deserving of a ticket home. Ashley should have dyed her hair blond before the season started, she might have made it through. Max was also robbed. I’m altogether disappointed in the cuts this week.

You had the same thought I did when Nigel said that they didn’t want to lose any of the bottom six this week. Some of the people who made it through must have been thinking, “You Bastard!”

And please PottyMouth, less pics of Hugh Jackman and more pics of Monica Bellucci. Monica Bellucci with an adamantite laced skeleton and a bad attitude. I’m so turned on right now.

Danny was the best dancer ever on SYTYCD!!!! No one can compare so I wish Nigel would stop bullsh*tting us. And I still haven't fallen in love with any of the dancers most of them are just bleh for me-I do like Ryans brother-he is sweet but i think his brother is the better dancer-great recap Pottymouth-keep up the good work-this is my fourth year here on tvgasm and its still my favorite recap center-thanx!

ohhhyeah...fewer pictures of Hugh is NEVER the answer.

Never.

Before the solos I thought for sure that Caitlin was going to go, but after having watched the solos, I think they made the right choice (although I thought Kayla's was pretty awful - it looked panicked).
I really thought that Kapono was going to go given that Max was the only ballroom guy (I can't count Jonathan becasue he...well... doesn't dance his on genre very well). I feel bad for Max - I kinda like him. Mary Murphy looked like she was going to be sick before they announced which guy was going home.

I actually feel bad for both Ashley and Max - knowing they auditioned do often. To finally make it and be sent home almost before it began seems sad. I know someone has to go but...

Thanks for the great recaps

I totally agree that Danny was the best dancer to ever grace the SYTYCD stage. I hate that the judges conveniently forget that he was awesomeness personified. I thought they didn't like him because he didn't really kiss ass; they misread his shyness as arrogance, and wrote him off from there.

Feel free to throw in some Danny pics if you get tired of recycling Hugh, PM. ;)

I took Nigel's comment about Jason's solo as the best solo of this season to date... Don't the Brits say 'series' when we mean 'season'? (I feel like I just learned that recently, but I could be wrong.) And of course, my head just could never get around the idea that that solo was better than anything Danny ever did on the show, including whatever he did during the opening 5 second intro. I like Jason, but no one danced like Danny.

And I agree, the answer to any question is NEVER less Hugh Jackman. The answer is always MORE Hugh.

I do so love how you manage to insert pictures of Hugh... Adds a certain, I don't know, awesomeness to an already great recap.

Danny was labeled unfairly that he was cocky, kind of like with Brandon. I am hoping that it doesn't stick with Brandon however because he should be judged on his dancing and not what Mia thinks is an attitude problem. I think that is what did Danny in, since Sabra was so friendly and likeable. As much as I loved Sabra, Danny was a much better dancer.

And in regards to the performer, I agree her lip syncing was horrible! Sean Kingston performed last week and he sounded pretty bad, but at least he didn't lip sync. Maybe there is a middle ground? Like someone who can really sing?

I wasn't surprised that Ashley went home after her solo. She kind of did it to herself and gave them an excuse (much like Jesus did in Season 3 -- I'm still bitter about that one though!).

Ashley was really growing on me though, and I feel that in the long haul she would have delivered more interesting performances than Caitlin will. But Caitlin really "danced for her life" and delivered a brilliant solo -- and NIgel thinks she's hot, so...

As for Max and Kupono -- I'd be outraged if I liked Max more. Max's solo wasn't great, but he did more in his solo and in the partner performance than Kupono did in either and I think he deserved to stay over 'pono. Especially considering Nigel's blathering about how they take diversity into consideration...wasn't that the excuse he used for keeping Asuka last week? But I've learned over the seasons not to take any excuse Nigel gives for judging decisions seriously. He just pulls it out of his arse week by week as far as I can see

That said, It will be interesting to see what happens with Kayla and 'Pono next week. Hope he steps it up!

I totally agree with the whole Danny having better solos thing. He was amazing! But, my personal fave from that season was Neil & his solos were better than Jason's also. I hope rjfrankel is right about series meaning season to a Brit, otherwise Nigel lost his freakin mind!

I thought I'd repost this from the previous recap (about Cat dressing herself this year), since the new one is up:

"PottyMouth:

It believe it was the most recent issue of EW. It was a double issue full of "Musts" of the year, and Cat was the Must Host. (It has the uber-hot Ryan Reynolds on the cover.)

If you listen carefully, the other night when Nigel complimented her on how awesome she looked in her white suit, she said that her boyfriend will be happy to hear that, since he bought it for her.

:D"

Also - Cat is starting to do a weekly (I think) blog about the show on EW.

Great recap. Nothing to add.

I dated a Brit and he always said "Series" for "Season" and it always threw me off. That plus I never really paid attention to season numbers. He'd go on and on about such and such show - from series 2.

I was very sad to see Max go. I think his personality was just starting to show and he seemed cute and shy. He was an awesome dancer and they raved about both of his routines.

They told the ballerina girl last week that they were basing her going on more than just her solo - but on her whole body of work. If they had used that criteria for Max there is no way he would have gone home.

As for Bebe Notworth - she looked cute for the elimination show but other than that she never really stood out for me.

shibaby: I’ll have to rewatch that one. I love me some Danny.

cattyfan: I agree about Kupono – his solo was so bad I thought for sure he was going to go. Poor Max.

tv freak: I don’t know anything about dialidol, but Cat always says it’s the bottom three. I just don’t know how reliable the whole dialidol thing is since I know nothing about it.

ohhhyeah: Unfortunately Caitlin really danced whereas Ashley didn’t do much of anything. As far as the Hugh thing goes, well, I don’t think I can comply with that request. I have an addiction to Hugh, you see, and the only way to ensure I don’t go bugnut bonkers is to make sure I see pix of him regularly. But I will see what I can do about incorporating some hot mamas for those of you that don’t feel the same way about Hugh that I do ;)

yuds101: I think every year we hear that on shows like this – this year is the best group we’ve ever seen….blah blah blah. What else are they going to say?

cattyfan: I could not agree more.

Brat: I’m sure Mary was pissed as hell to lose Max. I can’t blame her - Kupono’s solo was like a giant dump on that stage.

here4beer: I may have to throw in some Danny videos! I will never get tired of Hugh! Never I say!!!

rjfrankel: If Nigel meant the best so far, that’s even stupider. There’s only been five other solos! Either way, I call dumbass on that statement! Glad you’re enjoying the Hugh pix!

blazergirl: It is a sad sad thing when we define someone who can actually sing as “middle ground”. But I agree. The Danny cocky/arrogant thing pissed me off to no end on his season, and it still irks me. I also hope they don’t continue down that road with Brandon.

Lizbot: Totally agree about Ashley. I’m also really curious to see what Kupono will bring to the table with Kayla.

Brattygrl: I enjoyed Neil, but to me he never held a candle to Danny. Neil’s solo were fun, Danny’s were brilliance.

qupert: Thanks again for the info – I tracked it down to read. I do love Cat! She seems like someone that would be a blast to hang out with. But she needs a bigger mirror in her dressing room.

fire@will: Thanks. :-)

Tink: Bebe Notworth – LMAO! I did a double take on that ‘cause I thought you misspelled it, and then my brain registered it. Love it!

So I stumbled across "Famous Hangers with Cat Deeley" on myspace. Cat explains that she loves vintage, frequents flea markets, and no longer has a stylist. I believe it. If you go on her myspace page, the video is in the about me section. Enjoy!

Oh yeah, she loves the bloodclot dress...

Pottymouth - hey, just wanted to tell you that I follow your recaps religiously. Hopefully this comment posts - I'm a 'tard that perpertually is having trubs with the gasmi site booting my ass off. Anyway, Kayla...I am SO frickin' tired of the Kayla pimping. I think she irks me for several reasons. Her "brilliance" hasn't been that evident to me, for one. Her personality is just meh, so far. She's probably just shy, but she comes off boring or arrogant maybe? And perhaps that is why the judges are constantly pimping her? Anyway, I hate being told who to like also.