I was surprised by the tango too--had forgotten completely about it. I adored "Bleeding Love", and it's one of the reasons I continue to hold out hope every time, for NappyTab. I like the other two dances a lot also, but have a shaky grasp of the last season, so am very forgetful if there are other dances that might've deserved it more (especially if there were group dances, or what)

And definitely sad that there weren't noms for best reality show or host.

I hate that Mia's door dance snagged an Emmy nom. I thought that dance was crap and it clearly was choreographed to cover up Twitch's many, many weaknesses outside his own style. Grr. Argh. If they wanted to choose a Mia piece, they could've gone with her dance for Joshua and Katee which was all over awesome and incredibly technically demanding or her piece to Beautiful for Mark and Chelsie which was simply gorgeous and quiet and romantic. And I love Dmitry, but Mark and Chelsie's tango from that same season was far superior to the Joshua and Chelsie tango. I'm just all over mad about that Tasty nomination. I did like that piece he set on Jessica and Will, but they had Desmond Richardson's gorgeous pas de deux for Will and Katee and they completely overlooked it to give the nod to Tasty Oreo? I don't think so. I was also miffed that Mark and Courtney's Secret Garden piece got passed over. I'd have picked that one over anything NappyTab did last season.

Cat's omission from the Best Reality Host competition was a shame, especially when you consider that Padma got a nod. Ridiculous. And I don't even know what to say about the make up people getting an Emmy nomination. Half the time, these kids look like they got trapped in a closet with an insane clown, a tin of pancake make up and a spray gun. Honestly.

I think there were interesting other dances, Sonya's garden piece comes to mind. I'm happy that sappy waltz wasn't included.

ETA: Once again kat says it better than I ever could.

And a side note: What was up with Cat's hair last night. It screamed for a good brushing.

I wonder what the show submits for the Emmys -- it can't be every dance of the season.

Cat has needed a good hot oil treatment for a while now. I'm much more disturbed by her continued attempts to have a "Britney exiting the car" moment. Keep it covered down there.

I wonder what the show submits for the Emmys -- it can't be every dance of the season.

I definitely smell Nigel and Simon Fuller's sticky fingers all over these nominations. They consistently pimp NappyTab like they are broke and the rent is due tomorrow. And Nigel adored that Mia door dance, IIRC. And I think he'd love for one of the show's former dancers to pick up an Emmy. He could live off that for years. I would be surprised if they even submitted Desmond's piece being as he is not in the regular rotation of SYTYCD choreographers, and not that Desmond would even need it because he has more cred in the dance world in his pinky toe than Nigel will ever have even if SYTYCD was pulling AI numbers. It still bugs.

Oh, yeah, I remember when the judges were pimping the hell out of the Joshua tango as if he'd just invented it, and I was thinking "but the Mark tango earlier in the season was hot as hell, and I liked it!"

And watching Will, I'm getting all nostalgic for him. So pretty and good.

I don't remember some of the others, but it does make me want to re-watch...

Just saw an ad for the Fame remake and I think Kherington is in it. Did we know that?

ETA: [link]

Miss Debbie Allen as the principal! I hope she gets to say "And right here's where you start paying. In sweat." Also, Bebe Neuworth. (And Kelsey Grammar. Please don't let him dance.)

Just saw an ad for the Fame remake and I think Kherington is in it. Did we know that?

Is she wearing shoes?

Yes, Kherington is in the movie! EW had a small article about it.