I'm glad they had the top 20 compete in their specialties. They are a strong group. So far, I liked Stanley and Marquette - for whatever reasons, they stood out for me.
I enjoyed the tappers, too. As one who doesn't care for stairs, I was worried that they'd miss and fall. However, they did a really good job at making it smooth.
The ballerinas didn't impress me - haven't viewed a 2nd time. One of them had a bobble, but I don't recall which one.
Overall the guys seemed more memorable than the gals. JMHO.
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Was anyone else surprised that Stanley got the boot??
You have to continually be a superior dancer (ie. Danny Tidwell)
Personally, Ricky irritates me a little bit; so, I have a slight preference for Zach.
Dee4707;976219 Ricky gets that puppy dog look but his dancing is excellent so I overlook it. Heyang said:It is the puppy dog looks that irritate me, but Ricky is definitely an excellent dancer and a well deserved Finalist for this season.
I've enjoyed watching Zach's growth on the show from country boy tapper to wonderful versatile performer. Loved his Piano Man performance with Aaron and great solo. He's definitely the best tapper to date on SYTYCD IMHO.
Valerie has a girl next door appeal and has been a strong performer overall, but I think some of the other ladies have been better dancers that lacked her personality. The title is America's FAVORITE dancer, which is many times not always the best dancer.
Jessica is a better dancer than Valerie, but I don't think her edit has given America an impression of her personality.
Overall, I think Ricky is the likely winner and Zach the dark horse. I'd be surprised if either Jessica or Valerie won this season.