SYTYCD!: THE RECAPS - Wednesday, July 15th, 2009 (PART TWO)

FOURTH COUPLE: RANDI & KUPONO
Paso Doble created by TONY MEREDITH AND MELANIE LAPATIN
Song: "Dies Irae" - KARL JENKINS
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dies_Irae

SEVENTH SOLO: ADE
Song: "Unchained Melody" - RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS

EIGHTH SOLO: JEANINE
Song: "Violento" - BAILONGO (www.iLike.com)

NINTH SOLO: JASON
Song: "Train Fare Home" - MUDDY WATERS

FIFTH (FINAL) COUPLE: MELISSA & BRANDON
Broadway created by TYCE DIORIO
Song: "Aquarius" (HAIR - New Broadway Cast Soundtrack)

TENTH (FINAL) SOLO: JANETTE
Song: "This Is Miami" - SANDER KLEINENBERG

TOP FIVE GUYS
African Dance created by JEFFREY PAGE
Song: "Balant Funk" - AYANDA CLARKE AND SHAWN KELLY

CUTTING ROOM FLOOR TRIVIA (CRFT): Evan held his own in a dance style that even Gene Kelly never dreamed of tackling! But for anybody who still believes that "White Men Can't Do African Dance," guess what? Evan was hardly the first!

For a little historical background on the wonderful South African bands JULUKA and SAVUKA featuring Johnny Clegg:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juluka
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savuka
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj7paXrhOdY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzlfd5KQAUA&feature=related

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[atjbtj]

i'm a 58 year old white guy who loves SYTYCD. you are by far the best analyst and commentater on youtube (and there are about 9 of them for the show). don't always agree with you, but then i don't always agree with anybody. soft spot for melisa but this is probably her last week given the nature of most of the voters. keep up the good work. i think the top 8 are the right ones so far. i'd take any of the girls now to make it to the final. the boys, definitely brandon & ade - evan?

[Survivor2002]

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for the great comment! When I get responses that are nasty, racist or just plain ignorant, it's the posts just like yours that help me to remember why I enjoy doing this. And I agree with you...These eight people left ARE the right ones...though I'm pretty sure that Jason is toast next week. And maybe Melissa? Hard to say...

[kimodie]

I was looking for info on one of the other songs from this particular season of SYTYCD, and I have to say that I'm totally impressed with your analysis of the music, and of the show. I was drawn to your description of the song/hymn Dies Irae. I love to research cultural music, and so I thank you very much for the lesson!! You are very objective in your critiques, and that's SOOO refreshing in this viral time and age. Great job! Thanks again!

[jniz4shiz]

Oddly enough, I've been watching these after the fact (seeing as I just found out about you recently). Your analyses are charismatic, intelligent, and supplemented with the most interesting outside anecdotes. And beyond that, your predictions are chillingly accurate.