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Now on to some Friday MAC…

First, I loved the opening sequence to Footloose so much I watched it twice. I still want to strangle the cameraman, but at least this time it seemed more choreographed to be that way. Still. Focus, camera dude, focus. You can get all 14 in one shot.

One of the reasons I like the opening number on results night is you get to see them dance with people other than their regular partners. I really enjoy that. I was suprised to find out Crack Mary choreographed that routine. Big golf clap there.

Nigel explains himself in terms of the apparent hypocrisy he showed in previous weeks, by explaining the difference between improvising and just plain being unprepared. It beared saying, but he’s still a wanker. Dour Dan is such a downer this season, but he was spot on in his critiques. And, lastly, I like how Cat Deely has really embraced her role as hostess and plays well as mediator between judges, audience, and advocate for the dancers. (However, the zoo couture really has to go.)

A little behind the scenes footage, which I always enjoy as they center it around the dancing and prep for the show. A recap of who struggled and who didn’t.

Bottom Three are revealed. Nat/Musa and Donyelle/Benji are up first… Surprisingly (in regards to the first two) both couples are safe. Now I’m really intrigued by who is in the bottom three. Travis/Martha maybe?

Next is Trav/Martha, Jess/Jaymz, Heidi/Ryan… Trav/Martha are safe (whew.) Jess/Jaymz and Heidi/Ryan are both not safe. Wow, not surprised by J/J but I am for Heidi and Ryan. I swear if they’d had different outfits (dress her like a cheerleader for hip hop?) they’d have gone differently, but maybe not. I think the audience isn’t seeing a chemistry between the two (which, they’re right, it isn’t there) but I think they’re better dancers than others, so it’s still a shame.

That leaves Dmitry/Ashlee and Ivan/Allison - gee, let me guess who the last couple is! I’ll be shocked if it’s the latter of the two, only because Dmitry has been so cursed and their dance was so out there last night. But the pairing of these two couples seems set up for the Big Upset… And I’m right! My top dance of the night landed Allison/Ivan in the bottom three. I think it’s Ivan who is putting them there, and frankly, with merit. He could very well go home tonight. I doubt seriously Allison is in any trouble.

But, I think the judges will save Ivan over Jaymz and his ‘tude. Probably over Ryan as well, though he does nothing for me, either. Great technically, but no connection with his partner (nor would he with any other, I believe. He only really partners himself.) Actually, any of the bottom three guys could go home tonight. With the women, I can’t see the judges sending Heidi or Allison anywhere and I agree with that at this point. So…my prediction is it will be both Jess and Jaymz going. No new partnering. And no real surprise. For me anyway, they won’t really be missed. \

The judges are surprised to some degree, but thankfully they hold the final say. And though sometimes deserving dancers (hello, Dmitry) get paired with Bottom Three performers, usually America gets at least one of each gender in the bottom three who deserve to be there. The judges won’t have a hard time making their cuts tonight.

Solos are danced. Jess spends most of her time spinning, in apparent direct conflict with Nigel’s lecture, so buh bye, but then she was gone anyway. Jaymz tries to recoup from last week’s lecture inducing disaster of a solo with one apparently choreographed by Dmitry - unfortunately, still danced by Jaymz. And then, the idiot, who apparently still doesn’t get that it’s the judges, not America, sending him home tonight, blows off Nigel’s lecture and basically still says he winged it. The other two guys can take it easy. His fate is so sealed. Say good bye, Jyz.

Next two solo’s - Heidi, who is maniacally possessed as usual, but good. And she plays to the judges. TAKE NOTES, guys. Her enthusiasm is contagious, she’s here to stay. For another week anyway. Ryan does a great solo, which is not surprising. He’s with his favorite partner. Very politically correct with his post-solo-speech.

Last two solos - Allison comes out and is a little manic for the music, but lovely. Ivan comes out and finishes with some fun, if not stellar, hip hop. Going with a slow groove was a good idea for him, I think. But he’s safe anyway. Nigel loves him. And, tonight, he deserves to stay.

Neo performs - nicely done.

And it’s time…Nigel compliments them for fighting harder.

Allison stays, to no surprise. Reese With–er, Heidi is also in, and Jess gets her walking papers.

Ivan gets another week’s reprieve. He really did save himself tonight. Ryan gets another week, and to the surprise of absolutely no one, Jaymz goes home.

Perfectly good with this result and thought Nigel was actually a lot less wankerish tonight. Golf clap for him. For now.

Hope you all have a great weekend, see you Monday! (Maybe some Rock Star MAC then? We’ll see!)

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