Hello everyone, and welcome to Pop Goes the Word!
We're here tonight to find out who our Top 20 Finalists are, and of course, there are some key people I quickly grew attached to during the auditions, and am feeling hopeful to see them in the show for the season... guess we'll find out soon!
Tonight, everyone must do their solos with no feedback or comments from the judges, who, by the way, are Jean Marc (JM), Tre Armstrong, Luther Brown and Blake McGrath.
First up is Amy Gardner dancing pretty much in lingerie and knee highs, and the judges (by which I mean JM and even Blake!) are quite enjoying the performance! I liked her. I hadn't noticed her before, but she was good here. (Song: 'Glory Box' by Portishead)
Vincent Desjardins takes the stage next and JM is all smiles and wow's as he watches.
Juliet Irons is all nerves back stage, but comes out and does a great job...
A few shirtless guys follow, and Tre is just lovin' her job tonight!
Danielle Gardner and Taylor James do their solos, followed by Kim Gingras who does a very steamy number... I like her and really hope she makes it... I gotta say it; Her eyes weird me out a bit.
I'm noticing that Blake seems a lot more upbeat tonight - I think I've even seen a smile once or twice!
Melanie Mah does her solo next, and then hip hopper Nicolas Begin, who ends his number by giving Tre a rose... nice move! Kiss ass! (Kidding!)
Austin Du Iulio is the last to perform his solo (as usual, they flew through everyone so quickly, I missed a lot of people) and his gymnastics are awesome.
So the finalists have left their hearts and souls on the dance floor, and now for the moment of truth...
First to learn her fate is Tara Jean Popowich. She's concerned about her contemporary session with Blake, she knows she kind of flubbed it... but after a nice fake out from JM, she's in - the first of our finalists!
Jonathon Arsenault, who says dancing is his life, takes the stage next. Luther says he has no criticism for him, but there just wasn't enough connection with the camera for them, but he came so close, please come back next year. He's so disappointed, but holds his head high, saying this is just a blip... Sigh. I wanted him in this year. Me too.
Natalie Heath is going in to learn her fate next, and she is feeling positive, saying she thinks it's her time and she feels good about what she has done there. But no, she doesn't make it.
Corynne Baron is all smiles as she takes the stage. JM tells her she is a wonderful dancer with legs that go on forever. But is that going to be enough to be a finalist? Yes it is. Finalist number 2!
Sebastian Mersch goes in next, and is quickly told no, but Blake asks him to please come back next year.
Tre tells Nicholas Begin that he is one of the best B-Boys she has ever seen, and comments on the rose he gave her during his solo... She says it wasn't enough to get him into the Top 20.
But fortunately his dancing was, and he's in! Nice fake out, Tre, I actually bought it for a second!
Danny Long (not sure if that is his last name) takes the stage next - and I don't remember him at all from the auditions, I don't think we specifically saw him? Anyway, Luther wonders if Danny is ready for the show or not, Danny assures him he is, and good thing, 'cause he's in!
Taylor James says he is so nervous, he feels sick. Blake says he came back this year tougher and stronger and he, too, is in our Top 20.
Rodrigo someone (didn't catch the last name) is up next and Luther tells him he is a strong, masculine dancer, but his technique wasn't strong enough to make the cut this year.
Moses Linco (sp?) suffers the same fate, as does Kloe Schultz... DAMN. I really wanted her to make it in this year.
Vincent Desjardins takes the stage next, and JM tells him he would be the best partner for any of those girls... it's a really difficult decision, says JM.... and.... he's in!
Ahhh, my favorite, Gessuri Gaitan. They tell him that he is truly one of a kind and that his movement is beautiful. But.. he didn't do as well in the choreography as they would have liked so it's a no for him this year. My heart breaks. I wonder if Mia is sad too. I'm not entirely surprised here. I had a feeling he'd have some trouble with the other styles. I have no doubt he'll be working with Mia in the future though.
Jayme Rae Dalley goes in to learn her fate, and Tre says that it must have been really hard for her to have her sister cut, and she wonders if Jayme may want to leave the competition as well. No, says Jayme, shaking her head... and good thing, 'cause she's in the Top 20!
Danielle Gardner (I love the colour of her hair!) is up next, and the judges say they had a really hard time, she was the hardest decision for them, but they just don't think she pops enough, so it's a no for her.
Gevard (sp?) Blackwood comes forward next, and Luther tells him he's a good hip hopper with a great personality, and please come back next year because he was so close.
Oh, here comes Cody Bonnell - I'm feeling hopeful for him. Tre tells him to pick up his phone and call his mom, 'cause he's made the Top 20! Yay! He won me over when he offered to dance for his life during the finals... I like him, but I don't see him lasting long in the Top 20.
Jenna Lynn Higgins is on the stage and she has to pee, apparently... Blake notes that it's not a good combination... He tells her she is a strong dancer with a vibrant personality, but sometimes she falls under the radar. He wasn't even sure how much she wanted to make the Top 20 until he saw her solo, and then he knew... and she's in!
And so is Melanie Mah! I'm happy with that, I quite like her...
A quick series of those who get cut - Yonni Fernier, Charlene Hart, Nicole Bowser, Owen Selkirk and Breanne someone... Breanne was the one who used the Dan Mangan song in her original audition. I liked her dancing.
Tapper Everett Smith is up next and he says he is shaking in his boots. JM tries for another fake out before telling him he's in... wow! Not often you get a tapper in the Top 20!
Jeff Mortenson takes the stage next and they tell him he has amazing tricks, that he is extremely unique with amazing extensions... but no. Take some more classes and come back next year. I'm disappointed by this decision, I think he's fabulous.
Amelia Randall also gets cut.
Natallie Lyons comes to learn her fate and Luther tells her he's never seen a white girl krump like her... and she joins the Top 20!
Amy Gardner is up next and Blake tells her she is a beautiful dancer with haunting vulnerability (cool choice of words) and that she's not Top 20 material - more like Top 4! She's in...
And so is Anthony Grafton.
Camille Norton, who came to her audition with Danny from last year, is next to learn her fate, and I am very hopeful for her, I think she's been fantastic... What? No? Seriously? I don't understand! She was great... Another disappointment.
Another series of no's - Jason Noel, Nina Strazzulla, Michael Chang and Juliet Irons are all told they have not made the cut...
Tatiana Parker takes the stage and Luther tells her he thinks she's sick... in a good way, of course, because she's made it in. I'm glad for that, I've liked her all along.
Daniel Dorey (sp?) is up next and they say he is a good dancer, but he sucked at choreographing... but regardless, he's made it through. It doesn't sink in at first, so they tell him again, and now he gets it! He's Top 20!
Oooh, Kim Gingras, girlfriend of Vincent from last year, takes the stage... she's a fabulous dancer and Tre doesn't even try to fake her out - she's in! Yay! She says Vincent is going to be so proud of her...
The last two girls take the stage, Melanie Buttarazzi and Yana someone (sorry, another name I didn't catch) and they say the judges have spoken in depth about these two... And after much debate, they ask Yana to practise some other styles and come back next year, because Melanie has made it to the Top 20.
And now for the last two guys. Emanuel Sandhu and Austin Du Iulio. They start by telling Emanuel that when he auditioned last year, he did fabulous tricks, but he needed to work on his actual dancing (and his attitude, as far as I'm concerned). Then they tell Austin that while he may not have had the tricks, he was good in all of the genres.
They tell Austin that he's made it in, and for a second we see Emanuel's freshly grown humble attitude slip away... but just in time, the judges tell him they need one more guy, and it's him. No shit, just in time. That hissy fit was boiling up in there and about to let go.
Huh.
So there we have it...
So congratulations to our Top 20 Finalists...
TARA JEAN POPWICH!! EVERETT SMITH!! JENNA LYNN HIGGENS!! AUSTIN DU IULIO!! JAYME RAE DALLEY!! DANIEL SOMEONE!! KIM GRINGAS!! DANNY SOMEONE!! TATIANA PARKER!! TAYLOR JAMES!! MELANIE BUTTARAZZI!! CODY BONNELL!! NATALIE LYONS!! ANTHONY GRAFTON!! AMY GARDNER!! EMANUEL SANDHU!! MELANIE MAH!! VINCENT DESJARDINS!! CORYNNE BARON!! NICOLAS BEGIN!!
Tune in on Tuesday at 8pm (PST) to watch the first performance show and then join us afterwards for another edition of Pop Goes the Word!
Good night!
We're here tonight to find out who our Top 20 Finalists are, and of course, there are some key people I quickly grew attached to during the auditions, and am feeling hopeful to see them in the show for the season... guess we'll find out soon!
Tonight, everyone must do their solos with no feedback or comments from the judges, who, by the way, are Jean Marc (JM), Tre Armstrong, Luther Brown and Blake McGrath.
First up is Amy Gardner dancing pretty much in lingerie and knee highs, and the judges (by which I mean JM and even Blake!) are quite enjoying the performance! I liked her. I hadn't noticed her before, but she was good here. (Song: 'Glory Box' by Portishead)
Vincent Desjardins takes the stage next and JM is all smiles and wow's as he watches.
Juliet Irons is all nerves back stage, but comes out and does a great job...
A few shirtless guys follow, and Tre is just lovin' her job tonight!
Danielle Gardner and Taylor James do their solos, followed by Kim Gingras who does a very steamy number... I like her and really hope she makes it... I gotta say it; Her eyes weird me out a bit.
I'm noticing that Blake seems a lot more upbeat tonight - I think I've even seen a smile once or twice!
Melanie Mah does her solo next, and then hip hopper Nicolas Begin, who ends his number by giving Tre a rose... nice move! Kiss ass! (Kidding!)
Austin Du Iulio is the last to perform his solo (as usual, they flew through everyone so quickly, I missed a lot of people) and his gymnastics are awesome.
So the finalists have left their hearts and souls on the dance floor, and now for the moment of truth...
First to learn her fate is Tara Jean Popowich. She's concerned about her contemporary session with Blake, she knows she kind of flubbed it... but after a nice fake out from JM, she's in - the first of our finalists!
Jonathon Arsenault, who says dancing is his life, takes the stage next. Luther says he has no criticism for him, but there just wasn't enough connection with the camera for them, but he came so close, please come back next year. He's so disappointed, but holds his head high, saying this is just a blip... Sigh. I wanted him in this year. Me too.
Natalie Heath is going in to learn her fate next, and she is feeling positive, saying she thinks it's her time and she feels good about what she has done there. But no, she doesn't make it.
Corynne Baron is all smiles as she takes the stage. JM tells her she is a wonderful dancer with legs that go on forever. But is that going to be enough to be a finalist? Yes it is. Finalist number 2!
Sebastian Mersch goes in next, and is quickly told no, but Blake asks him to please come back next year.
Tre tells Nicholas Begin that he is one of the best B-Boys she has ever seen, and comments on the rose he gave her during his solo... She says it wasn't enough to get him into the Top 20.
But fortunately his dancing was, and he's in! Nice fake out, Tre, I actually bought it for a second!
Danny Long (not sure if that is his last name) takes the stage next - and I don't remember him at all from the auditions, I don't think we specifically saw him? Anyway, Luther wonders if Danny is ready for the show or not, Danny assures him he is, and good thing, 'cause he's in!
Taylor James says he is so nervous, he feels sick. Blake says he came back this year tougher and stronger and he, too, is in our Top 20.
Rodrigo someone (didn't catch the last name) is up next and Luther tells him he is a strong, masculine dancer, but his technique wasn't strong enough to make the cut this year.
Moses Linco (sp?) suffers the same fate, as does Kloe Schultz... DAMN. I really wanted her to make it in this year.
Vincent Desjardins takes the stage next, and JM tells him he would be the best partner for any of those girls... it's a really difficult decision, says JM.... and.... he's in!
Ahhh, my favorite, Gessuri Gaitan. They tell him that he is truly one of a kind and that his movement is beautiful. But.. he didn't do as well in the choreography as they would have liked so it's a no for him this year. My heart breaks. I wonder if Mia is sad too. I'm not entirely surprised here. I had a feeling he'd have some trouble with the other styles. I have no doubt he'll be working with Mia in the future though.
Jayme Rae Dalley goes in to learn her fate, and Tre says that it must have been really hard for her to have her sister cut, and she wonders if Jayme may want to leave the competition as well. No, says Jayme, shaking her head... and good thing, 'cause she's in the Top 20!
Danielle Gardner (I love the colour of her hair!) is up next, and the judges say they had a really hard time, she was the hardest decision for them, but they just don't think she pops enough, so it's a no for her.
Gevard (sp?) Blackwood comes forward next, and Luther tells him he's a good hip hopper with a great personality, and please come back next year because he was so close.
Oh, here comes Cody Bonnell - I'm feeling hopeful for him. Tre tells him to pick up his phone and call his mom, 'cause he's made the Top 20! Yay! He won me over when he offered to dance for his life during the finals... I like him, but I don't see him lasting long in the Top 20.
Jenna Lynn Higgins is on the stage and she has to pee, apparently... Blake notes that it's not a good combination... He tells her she is a strong dancer with a vibrant personality, but sometimes she falls under the radar. He wasn't even sure how much she wanted to make the Top 20 until he saw her solo, and then he knew... and she's in!
And so is Melanie Mah! I'm happy with that, I quite like her...
A quick series of those who get cut - Yonni Fernier, Charlene Hart, Nicole Bowser, Owen Selkirk and Breanne someone... Breanne was the one who used the Dan Mangan song in her original audition. I liked her dancing.
Tapper Everett Smith is up next and he says he is shaking in his boots. JM tries for another fake out before telling him he's in... wow! Not often you get a tapper in the Top 20!
Jeff Mortenson takes the stage next and they tell him he has amazing tricks, that he is extremely unique with amazing extensions... but no. Take some more classes and come back next year. I'm disappointed by this decision, I think he's fabulous.
Amelia Randall also gets cut.
Natallie Lyons comes to learn her fate and Luther tells her he's never seen a white girl krump like her... and she joins the Top 20!
Amy Gardner is up next and Blake tells her she is a beautiful dancer with haunting vulnerability (cool choice of words) and that she's not Top 20 material - more like Top 4! She's in...
And so is Anthony Grafton.
Camille Norton, who came to her audition with Danny from last year, is next to learn her fate, and I am very hopeful for her, I think she's been fantastic... What? No? Seriously? I don't understand! She was great... Another disappointment.
Another series of no's - Jason Noel, Nina Strazzulla, Michael Chang and Juliet Irons are all told they have not made the cut...
Tatiana Parker takes the stage and Luther tells her he thinks she's sick... in a good way, of course, because she's made it in. I'm glad for that, I've liked her all along.
Daniel Dorey (sp?) is up next and they say he is a good dancer, but he sucked at choreographing... but regardless, he's made it through. It doesn't sink in at first, so they tell him again, and now he gets it! He's Top 20!
Oooh, Kim Gingras, girlfriend of Vincent from last year, takes the stage... she's a fabulous dancer and Tre doesn't even try to fake her out - she's in! Yay! She says Vincent is going to be so proud of her...
The last two girls take the stage, Melanie Buttarazzi and Yana someone (sorry, another name I didn't catch) and they say the judges have spoken in depth about these two... And after much debate, they ask Yana to practise some other styles and come back next year, because Melanie has made it to the Top 20.
And now for the last two guys. Emanuel Sandhu and Austin Du Iulio. They start by telling Emanuel that when he auditioned last year, he did fabulous tricks, but he needed to work on his actual dancing (and his attitude, as far as I'm concerned). Then they tell Austin that while he may not have had the tricks, he was good in all of the genres.
They tell Austin that he's made it in, and for a second we see Emanuel's freshly grown humble attitude slip away... but just in time, the judges tell him they need one more guy, and it's him. No shit, just in time. That hissy fit was boiling up in there and about to let go.
Huh.
So there we have it...
So congratulations to our Top 20 Finalists...
TARA JEAN POPWICH!! EVERETT SMITH!! JENNA LYNN HIGGENS!! AUSTIN DU IULIO!! JAYME RAE DALLEY!! DANIEL SOMEONE!! KIM GRINGAS!! DANNY SOMEONE!! TATIANA PARKER!! TAYLOR JAMES!! MELANIE BUTTARAZZI!! CODY BONNELL!! NATALIE LYONS!! ANTHONY GRAFTON!! AMY GARDNER!! EMANUEL SANDHU!! MELANIE MAH!! VINCENT DESJARDINS!! CORYNNE BARON!! NICOLAS BEGIN!!
Tune in on Tuesday at 8pm (PST) to watch the first performance show and then join us afterwards for another edition of Pop Goes the Word!
Good night!
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3 comments:
Nice write up(s)! Keep up the good work.
I'm disappointed to see Danielle Gardner leave. :( I really liked her. Hopefully next year..
Thanks, Anonymous!
Yes, I quite liked Danielle Gardner as well... hopefully she will try again next year...
But until then, we've got a whole season in front of us, so enjoy!
Very nice write ups, thank you. Now that the top ten have been chosen, I'm still disappointed to see some that were in the top 46 not make it in. I sure hope that Sebastian, Nina, and Jonathan not be there but maybe it was all for a reason NEXT YEAR THEY WILL BE STRONGER!!!
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