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316 comments on “Janette and Jason Eliminated“

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   Buzzy - wrote:

   I just watched the TIVO of Thursday’s show. Man, have viewers lost their minds. The judging system has got to be changed next year. Make the vote shared with the judges or a weighted vote. The current system will only weaken dance respectability in the U.S. as popularity displaces talent. Nigel thinks were in the Golden Age of dance but viewers apparently aren’t educated well enough to see that and can’t be trusted. No wonder Nigel, Mary, and Mia kept quiet during the show, their anger and disappointment would have showed. I’ve got tickets when the road show comes to town and I’ve saved this seasons shows to watch again. That is all I see looking forward to at this point since I expect the viewers to screw up again this week. Oh yes, the dancers one up from the bottom were Kayla and Brandon. Utterly ridiculous.

   Buzz A
   Texas

   7/28/2009 3:44 PM UTC

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   Erika Levy - wrote:

   Janette and Jason are both extremely talented, and although they are not taking the title of “America’s Best Dancer”, they will continue on to be successful dancers. Especially Janette! I’m not worried about that little hot tamale. She is incredible and I’m sure the minute she got voted out, the phone calls started pouring in to hire her!

   7/28/2009 5:20 PM UTC

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   Violet - wrote:

   This is so wrong. I don’t even care who wins now. It should have been Jeanette. Don’t think I can watch anymore. Someone has obviously designated Melissa, and I just can’t stomach it anymore.

   7/28/2009 6:10 PM UTC

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   RG - wrote:

   The problem is with the way the show is judged. American Idol just started doing a “save” this past season. Great idea. They probably got tired of the way “america” gets it wrong most of the time because it too is a popularity contest. They were smart and avoided sending someone home that was clearly better than the one that stayed. I think the best way to judge both of these shows is to have a cumulative vote. If this was the way it was done Janette would still be on SYTYCD and Adam Lambert would be the “American Idol”!!!! Doesn’t that make a heck of alot more sense! Then you would end up with the true winner.

   7/28/2009 9:01 PM UTC

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   Amy Joy - wrote:

   Janette was most definitely the strongest, most consistent, and most well-rounded dancer on the show. My admiration for her grew every week. She was always a pleasure to watch — wildly talented and totally authentic.

   I don’t get it. Her short(ish) hair? Could it be that stupid and simple???

   7/28/2009 9:20 PM UTC

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   Matt - wrote:

   I didn’t know you could vote multiple times. That would really explain why Evan’s still in then. I think Jeanette was the victim of bad choreography and a bad partner. Evan was good enough to get in the top 10, but he should have been gone last week. And Jeanette seemed clearly the best female dancer. That really takes some of the appeal away from the show…

   7/28/2009 9:35 PM UTC

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   Dancer - wrote:

   OMG! How in the world did Janette get voted off? She is clearly one of the very top dancers and performers. Incredible. Makes me lose faith in the program. I have not read one comment on this blog in favor of voting her off! This is utter nonsense. Antics like this will make this program lose popularity.

   7/28/2009 11:14 PM UTC

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   Mercy - wrote:

   I am still upset about the results of last week, and I finally decided that I will no longer watch the show… I loved it but the voting is completely screwed up. Clearly the show is about popularity not skills and ability. I have watched and not always my favorite wins but at least they were pretty close in their skills. This was completely off. Not to take from any of the other dancers, but Melissa has NEVER been out of her comfort zone, someone is pushing for her to keep on top. NOT fair….. All the other dancers are good but have all been at risk and at the bottom before, Jeanette has never been at the bottom; she nailed every single dance and she gets voted off this abruptly. Something smells of rotten fish.

   If the judging changes to 50/50 with the Judges making the final decision; based on great performance, Not popularity. I will return to watch, for me IT’S OVER. Good luck to Brandon, the next top dancer for me.

   7/29/2009 7:44 AM UTC

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   LB - wrote:

   It is so upsetting to see these two beautiful dancers be elimnated. Evan should of been one of the first to go. He isn’t a good dancer. But that is my opinion. Come on America…..

   7/29/2009 8:52 AM UTC

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    SS - wrote:

    I loved both Janette and Jason. I think Janette was the best dancer of the season. She was perfect and loved her enthusiasm!!! I’m really sad to see them go.

    7/29/2009 1:04 PM UTC

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    SS - wrote:

    I loved both Janette and Jason. Janette was the best dancer of the season. Sometimes America doesn’t get it. She was great and should have won! I’m really sad to see them go.

    7/29/2009 1:07 PM UTC

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    Natalie - wrote:

    Janette is absolutely amazing. She is so professional and she’s always having a great time. I truly was very shocked last week when she voted off, but I know she will do amazing things in her future. And then there’s Jason……can you say adorable or what?! I love him from the bottom of my heart and he deserves to be in the competition still. My mouth dropped when I heard that Jason and Brandon were in the bottom 2. I knew it was so wrong and I believe Jason should still be up on that stage along with Brandon and Ade. It’s really about time Evan leaves. Jason has to continued to shock me every week and Evan is not meeting up to my expectations. I LOVE YOU JANETTE AND JASON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    7/29/2009 3:01 PM UTC

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    CCDD - wrote:

    I cant believe Jeanette left!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am not going to watch this show anymore! SYTYCD will lose a lot of people for this. This is so wrong. Its her first time in the bottom two and is eliminated!! She is the one that should have won!!!!! I think we should revote and bring her back.

    7/29/2009 3:32 PM UTC

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    MC - wrote:

    omg jason and janette {ecspecially jason} goin home ruined the 100th episode!but now i think jeanine has a better chance of winning now that janette is gone!!!

    7/29/2009 4:21 PM UTC

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    Haley - wrote:

    Janette leaving was a huge mistake melissa should have been gone a long time ago she’s a terrible janette is suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuch a better dancer than melissa melissa needs to go the fuck home and take her weird looking facial expressions with her.

    7/29/2009 5:49 PM UTC

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    recovergirl - wrote:

    I missed last week’s elimination show. I had tonight’s show recorded. I actually fast forwarded and then rewound looking to see Jeanette. I can’t believe she was eliminated. She was by far THE best dancer.

    7/29/2009 6:39 PM UTC

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    Betty Millien - wrote:

    For me, MELISSA can only be a ballet dancer, she should GO HOME and join a ballet company and dance her ballet there, not here. Everyone on the show has had to do things out of there comfort zone and danced well, but bring Melissa to do anything but with toe shoes on and be a lil balerina …..and the best part the JUDGES, yes the JUDGES, praise her EVERY DARN TIME….BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO….I may not have their smarts in dancing, but I danced from 7 yrs old till I was 19 and feel I do know how to watch lines and strength and their hearts into it. So I guess the show is FIXED, I truley do….Judges rule it, calls are a joke. If I wanted to watch a ballerina I would go to the ballet. We all here in Louisiana are truley disgusted after watching tonite, well we can only assume the JUDGES will be letting this Ballerina win this competiton….You are sooooooooooooooooooo wrong, everyone did things fantastic out of their comfort zones, but Melissa, my ballerina did nothing special at all.l…..what the hell is going on with this show??????????????????? If Melissa wins, you have lost Louisiana majority from watching a show that is rigged!
    Thank you for posting my opinion and opinions of ALOT of us in Louisiana. VERY VERY DISAPPOINTED that they took off two dancers and they were the HOTTEST, because you had to leave MS.Ballerina stay. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Hats off to the two other girls and guys, gonna be tough, brandon rocked and Aday rocked…and although I worried about Evan, he was great tonite!
    I would like numbers showing how many voted for each person and from what states? they you will see how we , down south here votes. Melissa’s gotta go!

    7/29/2009 7:07 PM UTC

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    PL - wrote:

    I can’t believe that Janette is going home… she has absolutely flawless?! I am extremely disappointed. Yes, what’s wrong with the voters? Evan is still there?!

    7/29/2009 7:13 PM UTC

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    Ri - wrote:

    I missed the phone numbers for the contestants today, anyone have the phone numbers?

    7/29/2009 7:19 PM UTC

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    marie - wrote:

    I sooo agree, only 1 vote should be allowed instead of the repeated voting. It scares me that I’ve been able to get through time after time tonight for Brandon. He clearly is, in my opinion, the very best dancer. If he goes, it clearly is a popularity contest instead of a dance contest. I also loved Janette. And I agree with everyone that Evan should not be there now.

    7/29/2009 7:32 PM UTC

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    HJB - wrote:

    Is it just me, or did tonight’s show totally suck. Not having Janette just emphasises how dead this show was and how meaningless the remainder shows will be. Everyone just seems to be floundering. Instead of thinking of the finalists as the top four, they really seem like the bottom four. If you recorded the 7/1 and 7/8 shows, you know what I mean. It just keeps getting worse and worse.

    7/29/2009 7:48 PM UTC

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    HJB - wrote:

    p.s. I also disagree that this show had the best top 20.

    7/29/2009 7:51 PM UTC

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    Bee - wrote:

    Evan and Kayla should have been the ones to go. She’s okay but she was in the bottom 3 a bunch of times and her solos ALWAYS suck. Evan is nice but the other guys are better dancers. Jeannette was always awesome!

    7/29/2009 8:40 PM UTC

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    Lacy - wrote:

    I was absolutely appalled and shocked by last weeks eliminations! Janette and Brandon are my two favorite dancers and they were both in the bottom two! The competition was a little unfair last week to start with; the breast cancer routine performed by melissa and ade, though beautiful, pretty much gave them immunity for the next vote off, not bc of the dancing, but bc of the nature of the routine. Janette is leagues ahead of any of the remaining girls on the show so I really don’t know how she was voted off. It completely ruined the whole show for me. I feel like with the guys, Evan should have gone home. He’s cute, but no where near as talented as Jason was. And how in the world was brandon in the bottom two? seriously? Is America smokin crack? I think the judges should takeover next season. It is unfair that the most talented dancers are being sent home…..this sucks!

    7/29/2009 9:20 PM UTC

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    Rosie - wrote:

    YESTERDAYS SHOW SUCKED WITHOUT JANETTE THERE IS NO ONE IN THW FINALS THAT DESERVES BEING THERE AMERICA YOU GOT IT WRONG

    7/30/2009 8:04 AM UTC

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    Helen - wrote:

    Janette is a wonderful dancer, a classy young lady, with and awesome talent and positive attitude. Janette puts her whole heart and soul into every dance routine that she performs. No matter what style of dance was thrown to her, from week to week she did it with passion, elegantly and strengths.
    And of course, I am completely agreed with everyone else in this blog that America definitely got it wrong this time!
    I hope they do something!!! Janette should still be at the show!!!

    7/30/2009 9:35 AM UTC

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    Bren - wrote:

    The best women dancer has left the show … personally I think Jeanine should have been booted off. Janette has never been on the bottom, but the rest of the girls have. It doesn’t make sense.

    I cant believe Evan is still on the show. If Brandon or Ade get elimated tomorrow instead of Evan Im boycotting the show.

    This show is becoming a joke!

    7/30/2009 9:50 AM UTC

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    Alice - wrote:

    Have always enjoyed So You Think You Can Dance.I lost interest when Janette was let go. She was the hottest female with the most style presence and career opportunities. the judges should have stepped in. Have no desire to watch show now.

    7/30/2009 10:59 AM UTC

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    Bug - wrote:

    I too am calling it quits for the season. Last year’s dancers were much more exciting than this season’s, with the exception of Jeanette and Brandon. Regardless of how many times Nigel and his posse proclaim this the “best season yet”- its just empty hyperbole. And now there’s no Jeannette – unbelievable. When I vote, as people are dropped from the beginning line-up, I look for growth in the individual dancers, or consistent excellence, regardless of what’s thrown at them (sometimes by truly DREADFUL choreography and/or choreographers). Jason is a dancer who I felt grew as the weeks passed. Jeannette was the dancer this year who was the most exciting to watch, had a super personality, and consistently excelled in every routine, always bringing something special to the stage. After the breast cancer routine, I’m convinced that there needs to be not only a favorite individual at the end of each season, but a favorite couple. Melissa and Ade are contenders in the couple category – but Ade is not really all that interesting by himself at this stage (early on I thought he’d be better off trying out again next season,), and Melissa is downright boring now. Pit them against Jeannette and Brandon – and THAT would’ve been a great showdown.
    Boy, I really miss Courtney, Twitch, Josh and Katy – don’t you all?

    7/30/2009 11:24 AM UTC

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    Marisol - wrote:

    We can’t watch the show anymore… not without Janette. She’s what made the show worth watching – she’s got all the moves and passion a dancer should have. She’s just an amazing dancer!!!!! She should have won. All of our friends and family feel the same; we just can’t watch the show without her, so we’re tuning out. What a shame.

    7/30/2009 11:37 AM UTC

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    OD1 Kanobe - wrote:

    HJB, I’m not sure how flat the 07/29 show was. I DVR’d it and have tried to watch it twice. Each time I turned the show off in disgust after the judges initial intro and comments. I was actually surprised how negatively their comments struck me.

    Mary Murphy came as close as anyone to reflecting on how the public got it wrong by explaining what they need to take into consideration when voting. I appreciated that as far as it went. It didn’t go far enough IMO. The words, “Jason and Jeanette” should not have been voted off, needed to be said clearly and directly. It wasn’t.

    Nigel hammed it up and acted the dufus, completely ignoring the subject. Cat Deely handed off to him after Mary Murphy’s comments by asking him an off subject question, completely redirecting the emphasis. This was contrived IMO. It said volumes.

    I’ve taped all shows from the final twleve. The dancing has been stellar, but I’m not sure I’ll even wade through last night’s show, to watch it, much less tape it.

    I’m quite amazed at what a loss Jeanette and Jason were. I hadn’t completely gone over to either of them yet, by way of support. But seeing them kicked off like that, when they are clearly better than others, just rubbed me the wrong way.

    Count me disgusted to the max.

    7/30/2009 12:19 PM UTC

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    Jade - wrote:

    So I am BEYOND disappointed that America sent two of the best dancers home: Janette and Jason. The only thing that makes me not give up COMPLETELY is that they will probably have MORE opportunities now that they are off versus if they actually won. I have never called in to vote before but I am sure that the producers of the show are hoping this travesty will get folks to realize that your vote really does count. Unfortunately for them, that is NOT how I feel. I watched last night and was so completely disappointed with most of the performances. With years of dance training, I have always been right in line with judges’ feedback, but last night they gave credit where it was NOT due and did a soft pass too often. I feel compelled to watch next week, but the SYTYCD executives need to really re-think how they structure voting, because real dancers and lovers of dance (including myself) will NOT be watching after this season. Now that it is obvious that it is NOT about the dancing, but about those who can afford to spend money calling to vote (in recession times) or those who simply know contestants personally… I’m sad. I was a true fan.

    –signed “A Fan No More”

    7/30/2009 12:39 PM UTC

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    Phyllis - wrote:

    Is there something written in the choreographers’ contracts forbidding critiques. Most of them this year sucked. Also, fix the voting system. Enough is enough already. I have been rearranging my life to watch this show. My daughter’s as well. I agree with all of the dissenters. Here are my picks re talent: Jeannette/Jannette best female and Brandon best male. Should be best male/female. Judge’s have final say period. It is not a popularity contest. It is a talent contest. Melissa and Evan should have been gone a long time ago. Right now I feel like voting off the entire show!!!! Think. Get it right.

    7/30/2009 2:00 PM UTC

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    dancerwannabe - wrote:

    Can’t help wondering why voters do not vote for Kayla. There is no genre of dance that she does not perform to perfection. IMO she and Brandon are the best dancers overall. Last night’s solos go to Brandon and Melissa.
    For personality I pick Evan and Janine. It will be hard to see anyone go tonight.

    7/30/2009 5:15 PM UTC

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    beverly - wrote:

    I think everyone was think of the dance and not the people that wendesday night. Janette was the best by far and I think a lot of people thought so too, from what I’ve been reading. Janette I hope you are reading all of these message so that you know how wonderful you really are.

    7/30/2009 7:21 PM UTC

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    Teresa - wrote:

    I am really disappointed about Jeanette being voted off. Too bad American viewers can’t appreciate talent, training, showmanship, and overall confidence. She had them all. Pay attention to the judges comments! They push you towards the contestants who should be in finale.

    7/30/2009 8:05 PM UTC

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    pbub - wrote:

    MY FAMILY REARRANGED OUR LIVES TO WATCH THIS PROGRAM. MAINLY, BECAUSE IT WAAASSS THE PUREST, CULTURAL PROGRAM ON THE TUBE. NOW NOT SO MUCH. TO THE PRODUCERS, JUDGES, FOX NETWORK, ETC. YOU WOULD DO WELL TO LISTEN TO THE AFOREMENTIONED COMMENTS RE CHANGE!!! THERE SHOULD BE BEST MALE/FEMALE DANCER, JUDGES SHOULD HAVE THE FINAL VOTE, CHOREOGRAPHERS SHOULD BE CRITIQUED AS WELL (IT APPEARS THERE IS SOMETHING IN THEIR CONTRACTS FORBIDS IT) I CAN THINK OF QUITE A FEW THIS SEASON THAT WERE POORLY DONE. MAINLY IN THE BALLROOM SEGMENTS. THE CHOREOGRAPHERS SHOULD TAKE A PAGE OUT OF SONYA’S BOOK AND PLAY TO THE DANCERS STRENGTHS. MELISSA AND EVAN BOTH NICE FOLKS SHOULD HAVE BEEN GONE WEEKS AGO. JUDGES BLATANTLY USED SUBLIMINAL MANIPULATION TO KEEP MELISSA AND EVAN IN. SHAMEFUL. FINALLY, MELISSA IS GONE AND EVAN SHOULD HAVE JOINED HER. IF BRANDON DOES NOT WIN THIS SEASON YOU GUYS BETTER STOP WASTING TAPE ON SEASON SIX BECAUSE THEIR IS GOING TO BE A MASS EXODUS OF FANS WHO REALLY DON’T LIKE THIER INTELLIGENCE BEING UNDERESTIMATED AND INSULTED. LET’S FIX THE VOTING AND RESTORE CREDIBILITY AND RESPECT TO THE SHOW BEFORE IT IS TO LATE. THE DANCERS DESERVE TO BE REWARDED FOR THEIR TALENT NOT FOR RIGGED VOTING, POPULARITY, CUTENESS, SYMPATHY,ETC.

    7/30/2009 8:25 PM UTC

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    Karrie - wrote:

    I voted for JANETTE and JASON. What the h happened??? Evan and Janine should be gone. Very dissappointed America!!!

    7/30/2009 8:59 PM UTC

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    Leigh Huggins - wrote:

    I was shocked, disappointed, and frankly outraged when I saw these results. I believed Jeanette could win the competition. She was a truly versatile dancer who struggled beyond belief to successfully portray each individual choreographer’s vision, and did so beautifully and gracefully. Jason was a great personality and also wonderful to look at, but I can say that he was not the most technically skilled dancer on the show. However, there was absolutely no reason Jeanette should have gone home. I do not trust “America” to make the right decision anymore, and am finding myself horribly disappointed at the decisions being made. Whoever “America” turns out to be, please do us all a favor, and return my faith to this show and my enjoyment in its fairness and showcase of beautiful talented dancers.

    7/30/2009 11:34 PM UTC

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    Maria - wrote:

    I agree with all the positive blogs regarding Janette. I was heartbroken when she was eliminated. I felt we were sisters; I was living vicariously through her. And I also felt that her elimination was my fault because that night I was sick, I took some medicine and promptly fell into a deep sleep…I didn’t wake up until the next morning…so needless to say I didn’t vote! The one night I don’t vote, she is eliminated!! I’m so sorry Janette! You nailed every single routine!!! You deserved to win!!

    7/31/2009 12:31 AM UTC

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    DIANA - wrote:

    I SEE I’M NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO THINKS EVAN AND MELISSA SHOULD HAVE BEEN GONE. THE VOTES SHOULD CHANGE TO ONE CALL, JUDGES HAVE THE LAST VOTE. AS FOR JUDGES COMMENTS, I NEVER LET THEM SWAY MY VOTE. COMMON SENSE TELL YOU WHO THEY LIKE AND DON’T LIKE. IF EVAN WIN THIS I’M SURE THERE WILL BE A LOT MORE COMPLAINTS. I HOPE OUR COMMENTS ARE READ BY THE JUDGES AND SIMON COWELL WHO ALSO PRODUCE THIS SHOW. THE CHOREOGRAPHERS NEED TO BE JUDGED ALSO.

    7/31/2009 6:32 AM UTC

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    Bug - wrote:

    A number of people have commented about the need for critiques of the choreographers and the possibility of contractual issues preventing comments by the judges. I guess Nigel came as close as he could to commenting on choreography/choreographers when that horrible Russian travesty was visited on Phillip and Jeanine a few weeks back. The best thing the show could do is NEVER use such choreographers again – surely there are others out there who’d love to work for the show and showcase what they can do? Hell, I think Evan’s brother should be given a shot at choreographing a number – I think he’d be excellent! I agree with PBUB about Sonya working really well at reading the dancers she’s working with and crafting something to fit them – the other choreographers could take a page from her book. I think she shows great intelligence, an intuitive connection with the dancers and an ego-less approach that inspires dancers to step up and shine in her pieces.

    7/31/2009 8:31 AM UTC

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    MADS - wrote:

    All I have to say is this: if you win the show, you win the title of “America’s Favorite Dancer.” You don’t win the title of “America’s Best Dancer.” It is a popularity contest people. It’s the dancer America likes the most and that’s not necessarily going to be the best dancer.

    7/31/2009 11:25 AM UTC

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    Pbub - wrote:

    Thanks Bug for agreeing with me re choreographers. It is so sad that the dancers have to pay the price when the choreography is faulty. I remember Nigel’s remarks re the Russian dance. Talk is cheap. Action speaks louder than words, etc. I sense they are reading the blogs by their actions. Now they just need to take heed to the advice/suggestions they have been given by those who really care and want to continue to be supportive of the show.

    7/31/2009 12:16 PM UTC

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    OD1 Kanobe - wrote:

    They should change the name of the program to…

    So You Think You Are Popular

    Janette, Jason, and Ade gone, Evan still vying for the top spot.

    Ouch!

    7/31/2009 1:16 PM UTC

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    HJB - wrote:

    GOOD ONE OB 1.

    7/31/2009 2:58 PM UTC

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    Lisa - wrote:

    I hope to see Janette again and I will follow her in her new dance endeavors. A big loss for the show that could have a rippling effect if enough people start questioning the voting system. I say give the judges a chance to “save” a very qualified dancer from elimination.

    Jannette epitomized the growth process that viewers want to see in their favorite dancers. I think other dancers got lucky with their choices and did not have to dance quite out of their range…this is not fair. Melissa’s Cha cha…c’mon really????

    7/31/2009 8:21 PM UTC

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    mylin - wrote:

    omg jason shouldve at least been runner up!!!come on seriously like evan needs to go home and jason needs to replace him in the finale!!!who votes for evan like really!!!he doesnt have the training and experience!!!well yes his broadway piece was ok but thats his style!!thats the only thing he can do!!!and his solos-oh no like seriously!!!he cant dance all he can do is like dinky broadway crap!!!

    sorry to all those evan lovers out there!!im very opinionated!!!

    7/31/2009 10:58 PM UTC

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    Penelope - wrote:

    This was a very dissapointing show. Mellisa should have gone home a long time ago. The first half of the season is judged by the judges on the “best dancer”. The judges are there to vote for who has the most talent, so it is not fair to change the last half into the “favorite dancer”. America should not get to vote and make it a popularity contest. The Cancer piece should only have been done for a group dance. It was not fair to the other dancers. Also, I agree that some of the choreography this year has not been good. Maybe each week every couple should do a routine in the same genre so that one coulple does not get stuck with a russian dance that will get them voted out. The voting process is unfair. There are equal guys and girls the whole show, so there should be a winner for each. Please change the voting and make the show about who is the BEST DANCER, not who is popular or gets the sympathy vote!

    7/31/2009 11:17 PM UTC

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    Cathy - wrote:

    This is so Wrong, Janette clearly should have WON !!!
    And Jason Gone !! to crazy …. I am so dissapointed in this show now

    This needs to be put back in the hands of the JUDGES !!!!!

    8/1/2009 1:38 PM UTC