Sorry we missed recapping the first night of auditions for SYTYCDC - had no idea that Television Without Pity only covered off on American shows, thus creating the need for this blog!
I'm not used to this show being aired on Sundays, so I'll admit I actually forgot about it until late in the afternoon.
And another admission, before I get started? I don't watch TV. Or at least I didn't... until this damned show came and stole my heart. He he he...Completely my fault!! Sigh. Now I'm a hopeless addict that sobs uncontrollably in almost every episode, and can't really explain why that is.
Alright, so we start off the night in Vancouver at the Centre for Performing Arts - so close to home! Wonder if I'll see anyone I know...
Our judges are some guy named Paul Becker (sorry, no idea who he is) (the fact that he choreographs for the Jonas Brothers doesn't make me respect him very much!), Jean Marc Genereaux (JM) and of course, the one who makes me cringe, makes me laugh, makes me plug my ears, makes me look away in embarrassment, Mary Murphy. And it just wouldn't be SYTYCD without her. It hurts me to say that.
Started off strong in Vancouver - Kevin Mylrea, some guy who just couldn't string his words together, was great and was put straight through. We moved on to Nicole Bowser - who, hold on, she's from Mississauga... - who is a "hairographer". A hairographer? What the... anyway, she was really good too, big smile on her face the whole time... and JM who wants so badly (or is it bad?) to be Nigel, complete with the leering over all the pretty girls. She gets put through to choreography and ultimately to Toronto.
Next guy, Victor Van Tran - kind of a B-boy, hip hop thing going on - off to choreography for you too. Jeremy Brama, who Mary called the Running Man did just that. He ran. And wow, did she crack herself up with that one. And the thing I love to hate about Mary's laugh is that it contains nothing but big, loud HA's. HA HA HA HA HA HA HA. They actually put this guy through to choreography, but he didn't make it to the finals. The bonus is, there was a significant decrease in screaming in this episode. Much appreciated by me!
Then a whole bunch of crazy people. That Paul calls a "hot, hot, hot, hot, hot mess".
Next up, a little cutie from Cuba - Arassay Reyes (sp?) - dancing to Gloria Estafan and the Miami Sound Machine! Fun! She has her dad with her, and he's just so proud when she makes it through to the finals. She was cool! I appreciate people who can dance like that, 'cause I know for sure, I never could.
Oh oh. I think this one might make me cry. Tyrell Witherspoon, from Winnipeg... tells a story of his mom passing away the day before his 21st birthday... I'm welling up. Dammit. Great dancer, great flips and tricks, and looks so scared to be hopeful while the judges are stringing him along - and straight through he goes!
Candy thief Ferdinand Tocol is up next... his shoes are on the stage? I don't... okay, now he's put them on... JM talks en francais, Mary goes HA HA HA HA HA, and they send him to Blake Boot Camp.
Jolene "Joey" Bothwell gets a "wow" out of JM about 5 seconds in. She really was quite good, very expressive - and straight through.
Finally the girl who breaks her foot. The lead up in all the commercials the other day had me thinking I'd be sitting on the edge of my seat. Not so much. Sad for Stephanie and all, and to hear her call her parents and let them know she was in the hospital was almost tear worthy - but we moved on quite quickly... to the "funkiest girl in Vancouver" says Paul. Natasha Gorrie has Mary groovin' in her seat and sending her to Blake and then through to the finals.
They go on to Tyler Jacobs, who forgot his waterproof mascara. Turns out that he should have brought it with him. He's crushed when they tell him no, but bounces back claiming his unrelenting love for Leah Miller, before flashing us a Peace Out with Love on his way out the door. I'm sorry, I found that guy painful to watch. That obvious desperation just doesn't do it for me.
Another girl that I didn't catch the name of is put straight through to the finals, and that ends the first day of auditions in Vancouver - but not before we find out that Victor Van Tran pulled a Robert Murano in the choreography.
Day 2 starts off with Emmanuel Sandu - a figure skater/dancer who thinks he is fantastic. And he really is. It's the fact that he thinks so too that's a bit of a put-off. Paul calls him a prima donna, Mary can't say Triple Axel AND started on about the Hot Tamale Train (dear lord, I was hoping we had left that train in the States, where it belongs). They end up putting him straight through to the finals, but JM has one parting shot - "Make us like you." I'm betting he doesn't. He may make Top 20, but his 'tude will get him ousted post haste.
Rachel Wainwright - oh Nigel, you are so missing out! You hear Paul ask JM in the middle of her performance "You alright over there?" Must have spilt his drink when the table shot up like that. Rachel finishes dancing and the first words out of JM's mouth? "Yummy". Seriously? That totally grossed me out, especially from a guy with a daughter. Followed by Paul saying he'd like to get his hands on her in choreography. Uh huh. Poor Mary is dog paddling just to stay alive in the middle of all this testosterone... but no matter, they send her to see what Blake can do with her. She makes it to the finals in the end. Of course she does.
Another guy, Eric Malapad, from Winnipeg that they fire straight through. I liked him, he was good.
Tiffany Anderson is a special needs worker from Abbotsford. Just those very words are enough to put JM over the edge. I... I won't say any more on this, for fear of coming off like a cold hearted hag on day 1. Needless to say, she makes it through to the finals. Okay, if you won't say it, I will. COMPLETELY INAPPROPRIATE! There was not even 1% of viable connection to JM's personal situation with his daughter and he busts up like his dog just died! Really?
I'm tired of hearing how cold it is - freezing, in fact! Umm... it doesn't actually get that cold here in Vancouver. Put on a jacket, you'll be fine.
A ballroom couple doing the tango - Sara Liang and Zillion (love the name) Wong - are told they are the best ballroom dancers in Vancouver and sail through to Toronto.
Poor Monique Van de Plas - she tells her story of being broken hearted and pregnant, but here she is to give it her best shot. I'm thinking this one may make me cry? No - I made it through - I think it was Mary's cringing that squashed my sentimental moment. Tyler Fraser from Moose Jaw comes to lighten the mood, Mary's chair dancing, and the judges are saying something about the funky chicken. Choreography.
Heather Morrison does a great job until she pulls a hamstring - but she holds it together long enough to go get her ticket to Toronto.
Oh! A cute guy! Michael Blais does a hip hop thing, Mary totally crushes on him and doesn't give the guys the opportunity to speak and just pushes him over to Blake. He ends up dropping out. Disappointing. But come on, you couldn't see that coming a mile away??
A total of 35 dancers from Vancouver are put through to the finals.
Over to the East coast of Canada - and what? No Mary? Huh. This seems... strange! Quiet...
On the panel we have Tre Armstrong, Dan Karaty (love! I heart Dan Karaty!) and Melissa Williams - I don't know her...
We start off with a smokin' ballroom number from Claudia and Francis that Dan calls "sexy"... "fantastic fire" says Melissa. We'll see them both in Toronto. They were awesome!!
Ah, Stephanie Grant, the cutie that brings us the highland dancing. She was great, but completely out of her element in the Boot Camp. Troy Miller, who was a cheerleader for 12 years, and admits to being obsessed with the Pussycat Dolls, utters a fearful "grrr" when asked if he can "bring it" in the choreography. Turns out he can't. Bye Troy. Colour me shocked!
Allie Bertram from Calgary wows everyone with her ballet performance - she was the first (and maybe only?) one to be put straight through in Halifax.
A whole series of "no"... and some girl saying something about leaving her body on stage? I don't know... I'm pretty sure they tell them at the beginning not to leave their belongings on stage when they leave....maybe she didn't get the memo.
Marie-Christine (said with strong french accent) Edmund is "cute as a button" they say - she makes it through in the end.
Now we have... we have Tomiko Allen. Poor Dan. He's trying, I think he really is. He admits to being scared. They put her through to choreography, solely based on the amount of grit and determination she brings to the table. Before Boot Camp starts, she melts down a bit, but a hug from Blake can fix most anything. It doesn't get her a ticket or anything, but...
And we're done. Next week is Montreal (for some reason I'm quite looking forward to that) and Calgary. See you there!
I'll admit, I don't pay as much attention as Carra does to the auditions. I just snark my way through them. Overall I though Vancouver was pretty lacklustre, which is unfortunate. Halifax seemed rushed. So, pretty much meh for me. I get far more interested when we hit the finals.
Cheers!
I'm not used to this show being aired on Sundays, so I'll admit I actually forgot about it until late in the afternoon.
And another admission, before I get started? I don't watch TV. Or at least I didn't... until this damned show came and stole my heart. He he he...Completely my fault!! Sigh. Now I'm a hopeless addict that sobs uncontrollably in almost every episode, and can't really explain why that is.
Alright, so we start off the night in Vancouver at the Centre for Performing Arts - so close to home! Wonder if I'll see anyone I know...
Our judges are some guy named Paul Becker (sorry, no idea who he is) (the fact that he choreographs for the Jonas Brothers doesn't make me respect him very much!), Jean Marc Genereaux (JM) and of course, the one who makes me cringe, makes me laugh, makes me plug my ears, makes me look away in embarrassment, Mary Murphy. And it just wouldn't be SYTYCD without her. It hurts me to say that.
Started off strong in Vancouver - Kevin Mylrea, some guy who just couldn't string his words together, was great and was put straight through. We moved on to Nicole Bowser - who, hold on, she's from Mississauga... - who is a "hairographer". A hairographer? What the... anyway, she was really good too, big smile on her face the whole time... and JM who wants so badly (or is it bad?) to be Nigel, complete with the leering over all the pretty girls. She gets put through to choreography and ultimately to Toronto.
Next guy, Victor Van Tran - kind of a B-boy, hip hop thing going on - off to choreography for you too. Jeremy Brama, who Mary called the Running Man did just that. He ran. And wow, did she crack herself up with that one. And the thing I love to hate about Mary's laugh is that it contains nothing but big, loud HA's. HA HA HA HA HA HA HA. They actually put this guy through to choreography, but he didn't make it to the finals. The bonus is, there was a significant decrease in screaming in this episode. Much appreciated by me!
Then a whole bunch of crazy people. That Paul calls a "hot, hot, hot, hot, hot mess".
Next up, a little cutie from Cuba - Arassay Reyes (sp?) - dancing to Gloria Estafan and the Miami Sound Machine! Fun! She has her dad with her, and he's just so proud when she makes it through to the finals. She was cool! I appreciate people who can dance like that, 'cause I know for sure, I never could.
Oh oh. I think this one might make me cry. Tyrell Witherspoon, from Winnipeg... tells a story of his mom passing away the day before his 21st birthday... I'm welling up. Dammit. Great dancer, great flips and tricks, and looks so scared to be hopeful while the judges are stringing him along - and straight through he goes!
Candy thief Ferdinand Tocol is up next... his shoes are on the stage? I don't... okay, now he's put them on... JM talks en francais, Mary goes HA HA HA HA HA, and they send him to Blake Boot Camp.
Jolene "Joey" Bothwell gets a "wow" out of JM about 5 seconds in. She really was quite good, very expressive - and straight through.
Finally the girl who breaks her foot. The lead up in all the commercials the other day had me thinking I'd be sitting on the edge of my seat. Not so much. Sad for Stephanie and all, and to hear her call her parents and let them know she was in the hospital was almost tear worthy - but we moved on quite quickly... to the "funkiest girl in Vancouver" says Paul. Natasha Gorrie has Mary groovin' in her seat and sending her to Blake and then through to the finals.
They go on to Tyler Jacobs, who forgot his waterproof mascara. Turns out that he should have brought it with him. He's crushed when they tell him no, but bounces back claiming his unrelenting love for Leah Miller, before flashing us a Peace Out with Love on his way out the door. I'm sorry, I found that guy painful to watch. That obvious desperation just doesn't do it for me.
Another girl that I didn't catch the name of is put straight through to the finals, and that ends the first day of auditions in Vancouver - but not before we find out that Victor Van Tran pulled a Robert Murano in the choreography.
Day 2 starts off with Emmanuel Sandu - a figure skater/dancer who thinks he is fantastic. And he really is. It's the fact that he thinks so too that's a bit of a put-off. Paul calls him a prima donna, Mary can't say Triple Axel AND started on about the Hot Tamale Train (dear lord, I was hoping we had left that train in the States, where it belongs). They end up putting him straight through to the finals, but JM has one parting shot - "Make us like you." I'm betting he doesn't. He may make Top 20, but his 'tude will get him ousted post haste.
Rachel Wainwright - oh Nigel, you are so missing out! You hear Paul ask JM in the middle of her performance "You alright over there?" Must have spilt his drink when the table shot up like that. Rachel finishes dancing and the first words out of JM's mouth? "Yummy". Seriously? That totally grossed me out, especially from a guy with a daughter. Followed by Paul saying he'd like to get his hands on her in choreography. Uh huh. Poor Mary is dog paddling just to stay alive in the middle of all this testosterone... but no matter, they send her to see what Blake can do with her. She makes it to the finals in the end. Of course she does.
Another guy, Eric Malapad, from Winnipeg that they fire straight through. I liked him, he was good.
Tiffany Anderson is a special needs worker from Abbotsford. Just those very words are enough to put JM over the edge. I... I won't say any more on this, for fear of coming off like a cold hearted hag on day 1. Needless to say, she makes it through to the finals. Okay, if you won't say it, I will. COMPLETELY INAPPROPRIATE! There was not even 1% of viable connection to JM's personal situation with his daughter and he busts up like his dog just died! Really?
I'm tired of hearing how cold it is - freezing, in fact! Umm... it doesn't actually get that cold here in Vancouver. Put on a jacket, you'll be fine.
A ballroom couple doing the tango - Sara Liang and Zillion (love the name) Wong - are told they are the best ballroom dancers in Vancouver and sail through to Toronto.
Poor Monique Van de Plas - she tells her story of being broken hearted and pregnant, but here she is to give it her best shot. I'm thinking this one may make me cry? No - I made it through - I think it was Mary's cringing that squashed my sentimental moment. Tyler Fraser from Moose Jaw comes to lighten the mood, Mary's chair dancing, and the judges are saying something about the funky chicken. Choreography.
Heather Morrison does a great job until she pulls a hamstring - but she holds it together long enough to go get her ticket to Toronto.
Oh! A cute guy! Michael Blais does a hip hop thing, Mary totally crushes on him and doesn't give the guys the opportunity to speak and just pushes him over to Blake. He ends up dropping out. Disappointing. But come on, you couldn't see that coming a mile away??
A total of 35 dancers from Vancouver are put through to the finals.
Over to the East coast of Canada - and what? No Mary? Huh. This seems... strange! Quiet...
On the panel we have Tre Armstrong, Dan Karaty (love! I heart Dan Karaty!) and Melissa Williams - I don't know her...
We start off with a smokin' ballroom number from Claudia and Francis that Dan calls "sexy"... "fantastic fire" says Melissa. We'll see them both in Toronto. They were awesome!!
Ah, Stephanie Grant, the cutie that brings us the highland dancing. She was great, but completely out of her element in the Boot Camp. Troy Miller, who was a cheerleader for 12 years, and admits to being obsessed with the Pussycat Dolls, utters a fearful "grrr" when asked if he can "bring it" in the choreography. Turns out he can't. Bye Troy. Colour me shocked!
Allie Bertram from Calgary wows everyone with her ballet performance - she was the first (and maybe only?) one to be put straight through in Halifax.
A whole series of "no"... and some girl saying something about leaving her body on stage? I don't know... I'm pretty sure they tell them at the beginning not to leave their belongings on stage when they leave....maybe she didn't get the memo.
Marie-Christine (said with strong french accent) Edmund is "cute as a button" they say - she makes it through in the end.
Now we have... we have Tomiko Allen. Poor Dan. He's trying, I think he really is. He admits to being scared. They put her through to choreography, solely based on the amount of grit and determination she brings to the table. Before Boot Camp starts, she melts down a bit, but a hug from Blake can fix most anything. It doesn't get her a ticket or anything, but...
And we're done. Next week is Montreal (for some reason I'm quite looking forward to that) and Calgary. See you there!
I'll admit, I don't pay as much attention as Carra does to the auditions. I just snark my way through them. Overall I though Vancouver was pretty lacklustre, which is unfortunate. Halifax seemed rushed. So, pretty much meh for me. I get far more interested when we hit the finals.
Cheers!
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2 comments:
The girl from Vancouver, that you didnt catch the name of that went straight to the finals, after the mascara dude...is Tonya Wejr, from Aldergrove.
Ahhh, yes, thank you anonymous! I recall seeing her again on a different recap and thought "I wonder if that's the girl whose name I missed!"
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