Jesse Tyler Ferguson from “Modern Family” and Sonya Tayeh are the guest judges. I really liked what both brought to the panel. But enough about me, onto the show.
Each couple danced twice during the episode.
Sasha and Alexander are first with the Paso Doble by Tony Meredith and Melanie LaPatin. They dance to “Alley Dash/March of the Tolls” by Taylor Long and Rick Powell. It is very passionate. Nigel says that the routine is really good. He says Alexander is the best he’s seen and Sasha does brilliantly. Mary raves about Sasha. She says Alexander has a breakthrough. Jesse says it is highly dramatic. He says it is brilliant. Sonya says Sasha “rocks” her socks.
Jordan and Tadd are next with a Travis Wall routine to “Brotsjór” by Ólafur Arnalds. Mary screams with joy. She says Jordan demolishes the routine. Jesse says Tadd shows that the guys are “in it to win it.” Sonya says the dance makes her want to cry. Nigel says the routine is remarkable.
Ryan and Ricky are next with a Spencer Lift routine. They dance to “All I Need In a Girl” by Frank Sinatra. Jesse says the routine felt muted. Sonya says that execution is key. “It was OK. It wasn’t your best,” she says. Nigel says he doesn’t know if the routine will make the connection with the audience. Mary says the routine lost its momentum after the first 30 seconds.
Caitlynn and Mitchell are next with a Christopher Scott routine. They dance to “Break The Chain” by Lupe Fiasco featuring Eric Turner and Sway. I don’t like it. Sonya says there a lack of clarity in the unison. Nigel agrees. He doesn’t know what the dance has to do with the theme. “It needed harder work for me,” he says. Mary says it falls a little bit short. Jesses says they dance with so much power. Melanie and Marko are next with a Louie van Amstel Tango. They dance to “Triptico” by Gotan Project. Nigel says the routine is tremendous. Mary says it’s good. Jesse says they have a spark. Sonya says they make her lose her breath. She says they are timeless dancers.
Clarice and Jess dance a Christopher Scott routine. They dance to “Just The Way You Are” by Boyce Avenue. Mary says they are amazing. Jesse says it is fantastic. Sonya says they are adorable. Nigel says it is lovely.
Sasha and Alexander are back with a jazz routine choreographed by Tyce Diorio. They dance to “That’s Life” by Aretha Franklin. Jesse says the routine is amazing. Sonya says Alexander looked amazing. She adds that Sasha has conviction and discipline. Nigel says this is the first time in weeks that Sasha hasn’t carried Alexander. He says they were fabulous. Mary says Alexander has a breakthrough night.
Jordan and Tadd are next with a Broadway routine by Spencer Lift. The dance to “Out Tonight” from Rent. Sonya says she is underwhelmed. She says she doesn’t see their abilities or craft in the routine. Nigel says he wanted more quirk in the routine. “It was OK,” he says. Mary says it isn’t strong enough. Jesse says it is a grab bag.
Ryan and Ricky are next with a Louie van Amstel Cha-cha-cha. They dance to “Tonight (I’m Loving You)” by Enrique Iglesias featuring Ludacris. Nigel says Ricky does a good job. He adds that Ryan is overdoing it. He calls her sloppy. Mary says it is a fasted Cha-cha she has ever seen. She says that Ryan’s feet got sloppy. She says Ricky is on the hot tamale train. Jesse says this is Ricky’s best of the season. Sonya says the pressure makes her tense.
Caitlynn and Mitchell are next with a Travis Wall contemporary routine to “Piece Of My Heart” by Janis Joplin. Mary says she loves the routine. Jesse says it is fantastic. Sonya says it is really hot. Nigel says that Mitchell needs to be careful that he doesn’t lose himself.
Melanie and Marko are next with Dee Caspery routine to “Skin & Bones” by David J. Roch. Jesse says he loves the routine. He says this is his new favorite dance. Sonya says she’s inspired. Nigel says there is something magical about the two of them. Mary says they have been magnificent. “Everything was flawless,” she says.
Clarice and Jess are the final couple to dance. They perform a jive by Tony Meredith and Melanie LaPatin to “Ain’t Nothing Wrong With That” by Robert Randolph & the Family Band. Sonya says she loves the routine. Nigel says it is very good. Nigel says he’s uncomfortable with the lifts. Mary says the routine loses steam. Mary loves Clarice. Jesse says Jess is fantastic.
Don’t forget to tune into the results show tonight. Nigel announced that in addition to finding out the top 10, we’ll learn the identity of the all-star dancers. Who do you think they’ll bring back?
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