Dom, even though I hate pretty much everything about him,

I was thinking that I hated him last night. Is there a particular reason, or am I just cosigning your excellent taste. There's a tendril of a thread about ABDC that might be the cause, I think.

Dom is kinda creepy with Cat. That's why I don't like him.

I started out high on Dom because I loved the Dom/Sabra pairing. Then as the season progressed he got more and more awful. The mugging was constantly out of control. And the whole crush on Cat thing just got creepier and creepier. And there was that unfortunate kiss with Lauren that was just a world of eewwww and noooo and stop it this instant. And then he got kicked off and I was relieved. But they kept bringing him back and he kept getting worse and worse, trying to make every appearance on the show all about him and his rather grating personality. He did those horrid standing outside of Target assaulting innocent bystanders interviews for a couple of seasons on the show. I didn't mind him on ABDC, but that's primarily because they don't let the crews talk much on that show. I don't like that as a choreographer, he always throws in some funny ha-ha I'm not gay/gays are gross moment. I know it's a part of hip hop culture, but it's a particularly ugly one. And he's spent enough time outside that culture to know how nasty it really is and to grow the hell up and get over it.

That's why I don't like Dom. He's an insanely talented dancer, though. And a great hip hop choreographer, so I must give him his props.

Dom just struck me as such a screen hog, desperate to get more face time than any of the All-Stars are supposed to.

And I agree with you, kat, that Ashley will be an early boot--I completely forget about her and have to be constantly reminded just who the hell she is.

Mia was really the only choreographer who shaped her piece to really showcase the two new kids.

Yes, exactly! I thought this too. I wish the other choreographers had followed her lead.

Interesting Open Salon piece on Alex Wong's dance background. There are some fabulous and funny videos of him at various stages of his career. (And some of the choreography will look familiar.) Best one -- 9-year-old Alex tap dancing. Utterly adorable.

I love the goofing-around dances!

I love her just for the dis on NappyTab style lyrical hip hop. Hee and amen, sister! I'd be shocked if Alex won this season, but I am going to love him for as long as he's on.

Hee... the fireflies dance was hysterical! I could watch Alex Wong dance all day!

Oh yeah, he'll never win -- too professional, not enough personality.