Because they just make the show up as they go, nobody was eliminated in So You Think You Can Dance Season 7 Episode 17. Toni Redpath is this week’s guest judge.
Kent Boyd with Anya
Style: Cha cha
Choreographers: Jean Marc-Genereaux & France
Song: My First Kiss by 3oh!3 feat. Ke$ha
Nigel: Ended up as a man. Could take a little more control with your strong hands.
Toni: Better than the first time. More grounded, better footwork, but sacrificed your posture.
Mia: Moved your hips the right way, but felt a little crunchy, as opposed to soft shelled.
Adam: Super solid performance but needed to dance like a tall person and relax.
Robert Roldan with Kathryn
Style: Contemporary
Choreographer: Stacey Tookey
Song: Heaven Is a Place on Earth by Katie Thompson
Nigel: Loved the connectivity. Robert is growing and maturing to be better than expected.
Toni: Yes, I would want to be the woman dancing with you.
Mia: Really mature and selfless allowing the story to just go forward.
Adam: Supported each other magnificently. Killed it.
Adechike Torbert with Courtney
Style: Jazz
Choreographer: Tyce Diorio
Song: Manteca by Dizzy Gillespie
Mia: Great performance, but you have to find a balance of style to go with the power.
Toni: Looked like fun.
Nigel: Enough energy and fabulous moves, but not enough abandon.
Jose Ruiz with Comfort
Style: Hip hop
Choreographers: Marty Kudelka & Dana Wilson
Song: Try a Little Tenderness by Otis Redding
Nigel: Not your style in this. A little uncomfortable in places.
Toni: So absorbed in the character.
Mia: No swag. Did not tap into Marty’s gift. Kooky.
Adam: Something that should have been darker and more intimate became fun.
Lauren Froderman with Allison
Style: Broadway
Choreographer: Tyce Diorio
Song: Who’s Got the Pain from Damn Yankees 1994 Original Broadway Cast
Adam: Lauren’s an all star already.
Mia: So solid. Nothing to critique. Ahead of everyone.
Toni: Strong is sexy. Hit the facial expressions just right.
Nigel: First time we’ve seen this on American Idol, or whatever show this is. Hit everything at the right level. Will be in the finale.
Billy Bell with Ade
Style: Contemporary
Choreographer: Stacey Tookey
Song: Mad World (Alternate) by Michael Andrews feat. Gary Jules
Nigel: Quite brilliant. Most mature I’ve ever seen from you.
Toni: Some pieces transcend dance.
Mia: Sheer perfection. Favorite performance from you this season.
Adam: Just born on the show. Dropped into the zone.
Jose Ruiz & Kent Boyd
Style: Broadway
Choreographer: Spencer Liff
Song: From This Moment on from the Kiss Me Kate Soundtrack
Adam: Fantastically executed. Seeing it coming down between Kent and Lauren. Born to do this. Jose is unbelievable for a hip hop dancer.
Mia: Fantabulous. Kent needs to live in this world. Even the faces work. Jose kept up.
Toni: Kent is a contender.
Nigel: Nothing Kent hasn’t done brilliantly. Worst thing for Jose was having to do it with Kent. May be Jose’s last week here.
Lauren Froderman & Adechike Torbert
Style: Foxtrot
Choreographers: Jean Marc-Genereaux & France
Song: Fever by Beyonce
Nigel: Did some things better than a ballroom dancer but some things didn’t sit right.
Toni: Fantastic ballroom choreography but didn’t look like it.
Mia: Feel a disconnect when Adechike steps away from his partner. Lauren’s grace, sensuality, and presence make it look like she’s done it a million times.
Adam: Just more proof Lauren can master anything. Adechike looked very concerned making sure his partner was safe, which he should be, but it shouldn’t show.
Robert Roldan & Billy Bell
Style: Bollywood
Choreographer: Nakul dev Mahajan
Song: Ganesh from Bombay Dreams Soundtrack
Nigel: One of the best Bollywood routines with two guys. Robert’s hands were fantastic.
Toni: I like burgers more than pizza, and Robert’s a big cheesy hamburger. Really love what he does.
Mia: Everything right in that. Hopefully nobody got injured.
Adam: Huge night for Billy. Robert was brilliant.
Jose Ruiz: 1-888-6-BEST-01
Lauren Froderman: 1-888-6-BEST-02
Billy Bell: 1-888-6-BEST-03
Kent Boyd: 1-888-6-BEST-04
Robert Roldan: 1-888-6-BEST-05
Adechike Torbert: 1-888-6-BEST-06
Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of So You Think You Can Dance Season 7 Episode 19, which airs Thursday at 9/8c on Fox.