kat, I'm reading through your blog posts on this season, and, well, loved this initial impression of Russell:

Russell Ferguson – Is OMG amazing. My word, darlings! I must agree with Nigel that he is by far the best krumper they have ever had on the show. If they were going to pass a street dancer straight through to Vegas, why on earth wasn’t it him? Any dancer with the level of body control that this kid displayed in his routine will be able to pick up other styles. Trust that this is so. And he has charisma for days and a smile that lights up a room. If he can hold on to all that swagger through the demands of Vegas, I can see him in the Top 20 for sure.

Right? I heard it that way too and wouldn't have worked it out without the Buffistas. Buffistas, handy! Anyway, it definitely isn't supposed to rhyme with "on" as it does in the song, right?

However, I am okay with not having any idea what shoe is supposed to be awesome, because I only wear the one pair (currently, vegan Earth shoes with a negative heel, yes, I am that person.) and any shoe with a colored sole assumes that I am living and working in a completely different terrain than the entirely hostile one in which I actually am.

Yay for first impressions. I love it when it bears it out like that. The SO is notorious for his ability to do this. He picked the Nashville Star winners out from day one every season except one (let us not speak of it, ahem, Erika Jo), and he picked Russell in this too. He's funny because he doesn't watch reality really at all, but gets sucked in when I watch the talent/skill based ones.

"Loo-bi-tons."

This is what I heard. And lord knows she said it enough. I think that may be the only word in the chorus.

I am so happy that my first impression of Russell's awesomeness proved to be correct. I'm actually very rarely able to pick out the winner of the reality shows I follow. I'm cursed to always fall in love with the runner up. But honestly, that kid's swagger was undeniable. From the minute he stepped onto the screen, you knew he was special. Talk about star quality.

I said that I would be happy if Jacob or Russell won but I confess that I prefer Russell. It's actually the epitome of the show. Jacob was the best dancer, but Russell was my favorite.

Yeah, I heard it like Kat typed it above even if I can't seem to convey it.

I finally closed the book on this season's SYTYCD. I hope they never do another fall season of this show. I'm exhausted and I don't know how I'm going to keep up when AI starts again in only a few weeks time. And with no Paula. It's unthinkable.

Nicely done, kat.

I agree with the recap dances as regards Russell. I mean, if they were going to redo a hiphop number with Russell, why couldn't they redo the one he didn't get to dance with Ashleigh, Shane's number? That would have been interesting at least. Not that it matters since they didn't get to dance them anyway, but still.

I wish on the finale while they have all top 20 there, that they would update us on if anyone had gotten jobs, or is that too soon?

and here's why. I think the show is introducing a lot of young kids to dance, but if they heard that someone they watched got on with such and such company, I think that some would go see the company. without it, I think you get an effect, but not as widespread - you get a Burn the Floor type effect with tourists visiting NY if that makes sense.

I just finished watching and wish I'd gotten to WNP with y'all, but you can just pretend I was standing behind Kat nodding like mad. Especially about Glambert and Jakob. Kat, I'm looking forward to going back and reading your blog.

I really think Ellenore should have been third, but oh well. I'm happy Russell won and the fuck you that it feels lime to Nigel and his dislike of krumping. I too wish Lil C had choregraphed Russell. And Ellenore, why not?

Btw, count me in on Mt. Rushmore. Travis' weakest routine and as I always look at the DiL's partners, I was annoyed to have nowhere to look.

Was it me or was the Wade top 20 routine the best group number of the season?

Oh, and I'm massively bitter about the timing of this season, as it severely hampered my enjoyment. I need time to miss Mary Murphy! So close on the heels of S5 was just too much. There were so many good routines in the last few weeks that I am reconsidering going to see the tour. Maybe I will.