Wow, America. Thanks.
So, the results show last night? Not nearly as much fun as the performance show, but definitely higher on drama. Opening performance was okay but didn’t rock me, with a new choreographer whose name I didn’t totally get. We had LL Cool J (this lady is not loving Cool James as much as she used to) and a pas de deux ballet style. But the real show was all about the bottom two’s.
For the girls, it was no big shock. Comfort and Courtney landed in spots we all sorta kinda thought they’d fill. And Comfort took her leave for a second time. All as we figured. However, things on the guys side took a very surprising, some would say shocking turn, when Mark was announced safe. It was certainly shocking to Mark, who made it clear he thought his number was up. We all quickly did the math and I really didn’t like the answer I came up with. Twitch, Joshua or Will was going home. When Will was announced in the bottom two, I wasn’t surprised, only in that he’s been there before. I will forever wonder what kind of season he might have had if he’d started with a different partner. But America never really did grab hold of him, even when he had new partners. Maybe it was backlash to being told how amazingly good he was each week, despite the fact that he seemed humble and down to earth and very well liked by all his co-dancers. So, I wasn’t happy as I wanted him and Twitch as the final two guys, but shocking? No. Disappointing. But with Mark safe…who would be in the bottom two with him?
When Cat called Twitch next, I knew it was to announce him safe, leaving Joshua to hear the bad news. This made me sad, but I also know that, skill wise, he’s going to go before either of the other two, I just didn’t want it to be last night. It was Mark’s turn first. But….oh well. However, then Cat shocks me, America, and most definitely a totally unprepared Twitch by telling him he’s the other bottom dweller this week. Wow. Wow, Ameriker. After his performances the night before? Rilly? Maybe it was as Nigel said, they all thought he was safe and tried to save another dancer instead.
In the end, it is Will who takes his leave with Comfort, and while that is whack, given how often he’s been in the bottom three this season with his former partner Jessica, I suppose not as big a shock as it seemed. Still…..Twitch? Seriously? So, I predict a huge voting tsunami for him next week. Not so much on trying to save Courtney, who I fear will be the one to go. And, probably Mark along with her. Leaving Twitch, Josh, Katee and Chelsie as our remaining four. I would have probably switched out Will for Joshua - sorry, cutie! - but otherwise, we’re still on track. I’m thinking Twitch/Katee final two, but who knows after last night!
As for Twitch’s reaction. No, it wasn’t the most professional reaction in the world, but it was such a cleear sucker punch to his gut that he truly couldn’t hide his reaction, which doubled him over. I felt for him and so did Cat. (Don’t you love her? I love her.) He did pull it together, but you could tell it crushed him. Not so much because he thought he was too good to be there - clearly Will, the best dancer by far, was already there. But I think he felt he had more support from us, and it was a blow to find out that maybe we weren’t in his corner like he thought we were. It appeared more to hurt his feelings than his ego, and I felt badly for him. Conversely, I loved Will’s exit speech, both to his fellow dancers and to the rest of the dancers in the world. See, America? Why? He’s a good guy. Hugs to you, Will. No, go and dance for all the choreographers who are already lining up to work with you.
On to the ShaQ Attack contest! This week all ya had ta do was email me and whole bunch of you did. But there can only be on winner….and that winning Blog Babe is? Karen! Woo hoo!!!! Congratulations, Karen. 
Tune in next week for a special SHaQ Attack to announce the release of my latest book and (fingers crossed) my new website!!
Have a great weekend everyone!
So? Dish! What did you think? Who would you send home? And are you watching Big Brother? I’m ashamed to say I still am. And wow, was Michelle a wimp or what? Send Libra packing, people. What’s wrong with you? Who will Keesha nominate? Why do I still care???
My jaw is still on the floor! What were people thinking? Will was a class act through it all.
I’m still watching BB too.
Like I said I was going to vote for Will but lost electricity and couldn’t. I have never voted on any of the shows but really felt I should for him, now I wonder if I sensed he wasn’t going to win.
Poor Will. He shouldn’t have gone home but what can you do? I wonder if Debbie will come on as a judge now..
Aside: Found your blog on a google “twitch dave scott” search. I thought “Donna Kauffman’s blogging on sytycd??” and HAD to click on the link. lol. My first DK book was The Legend MacKinnon - loved it.
Tania - hey, welcome to the land of Blog Babes! Glad to see you here however you found us! LOL .
And yes, poor Will…but I completely forgot about the Debbie Allen thing. Hmmmm, hope she shows up next week. She’s a hoot. Although no one is hootier than Toni “Street” Basil. Wow….
I seriously cried when they called Twitch. I was already having a baaad day - thanks to The Big Weenie - but as you said, “rilly?” I think Will’s number was up from the get-go because he seemed to be street in the auditions and then, the next thing you know, Debbie Allen can’t judge. It definitely left a few of us scratching our heads.
Kerrington was an upset for me too. I did enjoy watching her and Katee the most. Chelsea bugs me. I’m keeping my fingers crossed for Twitch and have threatened M. that it will be his fault if Twitch loses since I have to watch the show at 1am because it’s Ghost Hunters night. I’ve renamed it ghost busters since all they do is prove that places aren’t haunted. Seriously? Like that’s hard. “I’m sorry ma’am we see no evidence of a haunting.” Isn’t that the equivalent of “I’m sorry ma’am we didn’t find fairies in your lawn - now you might want to consider that those mushrooms are growing there naturally and can breathe a sigh of relief that imaginary creatures aren’t planting them in your grass.”
BTW - you can thank Laura for the random sytycd thought bombardment. She keeps fending me off by saying, “read Donna’s blog, read Donna’s blog.”
So, it’s allllll Laura’s fault. This does not surprise me.
I can’t wait to see what happens this week.
And what do you mean those aren’t fairies planting mushrooms in my yard?!? I’m sure I saw something tiny with wings!