Okay, so it was in about eight hours ago, but I never got around to posting it. This is what deadline hell does to a person.

So, last night on So You Think You Can Dance, there were no real surprises. Disappointments maybe. The bottom three couples were Peter/Pauline, Ryan/Ellenore and Kevin/Karen. Only the latter was any real kind of a surprise, but we all knew Mollee/Nathan weren’t going to end up there. More surprising was the absolute dressing down Nigel gave to Nathan (live tv, millions watching, only a little humbling.) But I can’t say it bothered me, mostly because he was absolutely right. I don’t think those two are capable of pushing each other to any new heights, and said so opening night..so this is right in keeping with my views. It was an ouch to see him knocked a notch or ten in front of viewing America, but if that’s what it takes to make him work a little harder at this, then I’m good with it. It’s a tough industry, better he gets that into his head now. Then Nigel took everyone else to task for their lame solos and saying how disappointed he is that season 6 isn’t living up to #5 at all.

Now, a lot of season 5 cast was in the audience performance night, so maybe he was just making up with them a little for all the “wow, you guys are SO much better than season 5′ers” he’s been doing with this year’s cast. But, to be honest, I think he was just telling it like it is. I was, and am, very impressed with the talent selection this year, but it’s not panning out as brilliantly as I’d anticipated, and I think Nigel feels (clearly, and rightfully) the same way. Which is frustrating for him and for the viewers.

I will say that I’m not so sure it should be put all on the dancer’s though. The pairings haven’t generated as much chemistry as they could - which, I get they can’t always know that, it’s a crap shoot, but that’s still part of this. And the choreography, in some cases, has just been lackluster bordering on bizarre. I’m excited to see fresh blood in terms of new choreographers, and maybe it still goes to pairing, but I’m hopeful we have a better confluence of these seemingly disparate variants as the season continues. (There, my Lil C impression is done.)

Right now? It’s time for you to enter this week’s contest. Winner is announced here tomorrow morning, so HURRY! See Monday’s post for details. And then you can come right back here and DISH! (Speaking of dishes…not done with Top Chef, yet….more MAC on that tomorrow…)

So, who are you loving? Who would you send home? Do you wish we could vote for individuals right from the start and keep the couples moving about more to get better fits? (Assuming if the fit is good, neither will end up in the bottom and stay together?) I would love that! Channing has definitely benefited from being paired with Victor and I hope they stick around for awhile. Who else would you change up if you could? (Ryan and Karen together? That could be interesting….not to mention a bit tense for Ashleigh…. And yet…

At the end, there were no surprises, when Pauline and

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