SYTYCD Results 8/11/11
So You Think You Can Dance, Crowns America's Favorite Dancer
Yup! We got a winner folks, but before we tell you who it was, let's quickly go through the 2 hour results show. We had 2 new routines (Top 20 performa Sonya-piece to open the show and a tap routine!), but the rest of the show was made up of the judges' favorites.
I know that they try and have a variety of genres represented in the finale, but quite a few wouldn't have donned my hit list for this season. Here's mine, all of which were performed last night:
Sasha & All-Star tWitch – "Misty Blue" piece – The sexual-tension filled number over the breakfast table
Marko & All-Star Allison – "I Know It's Over" piece – You know the one he dedicated to him mom the night Lady Gaga was judging… perfection.
Melaine & All-Star Neil – "Total Eclipse of the Heart" piece – The one where Melanie did a running leap into Neil's arms.
Sasha & All-Star Kent – "Fool of Me" piece – Hello, the wall-dance. Enough said.
Melanie & Marko – "Turn to Stone" piece – where they first really shined as they were statues brought to life by love.
One that didn't make the list – Tadd & All-Star Ellenore – "Hangin' from a Chandelier" piece - although the judges didn't get it at the time, I thought it was great (I would have taken this one over Tadd & All-Star Lauren's Hat Piece)
Favorite Group Number of the Season – Top 8 Perform to the score of Water for Elephants – The circus piece, loved it!
So, how did the votes go down?!
In 4th Place… TADD. This really wasn't a shocker, he was the least likely to win in my opinion and although he's been solid all season, especially for a B-Boy he just didn't wow like the rest of the contestants did.
In 3rd Place… MARKO. I've loved Marko from the very beginning and I think he deserves to be the top placing male dancer this season. His growth and vulnerability this season have been beyond the rest of his competitors. Kudos.
In 2nd Place… SASHA. Although she's had some stellar routines, I just never could see past the warrior-princess and maybe that's what cost her the title this year.
The 2011 SYTYCD Winner and America's Favorite Dancer is… MELANIE!
From her very first audition I knew this girl had something. As the weeks progressed, she just continued to have this light inside her spill out onto the stage. It was undeniable and I never questioned her sweet personality as not being completely genuine. I think America felt that too and rewarded her for it and all her hard work this season. Well deserved and congratulations. Until next Summer Folks.
