Comments on: Down to the final four on “So You Think You Can Dance”

By: brian

brian — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 05:39:04 +0000

Jeanine is my favorite for the win! She deserves it!! Brandon is next and he could win it too! Kayla is a great dancer but she didnt have the same effect on me as Jeanine or Brandon. Evan does not deserve to be there. Melissa, Ade, or even Janette deserved it way more!

By: Denise

Denise — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:12:31 +0000

Ok many of these comments are pure idiots and ignorant jerks, dance is DANCE. Evan is good but ok! Brandon has skill and can go farther, i think brandon is will always work. Sympathy votes for evan will only prove that America is one big sob story.. no skill..

By: Rose McBride

Rose McBride — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:20:24 +0000

I love the show, but I am disappointed that Evans has not been eliminated. He is a good dancer, but only in his style It seems each year a dancer passes the judges and voters and we lose a better dancer. I appreciate Evans broadway dancing, but feel he should have been eliminated. If he wins, I will really be disappointed. Brandon is one of the best dancer.

By: Pat

Pat — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:19:22 +0000

I really can’t believe that Evan made it through the last 4 rounds let alone into the final four. He has no versatility and he certainly is no Gene Kelly (I am old enough to know that). He really isn’t pleasant to watch because his body lines and lack of physical definition don’t look good unless he’s fully dressed and he absolutely is not debonair like Kelly or Astaire. His narrow range in both dance and dramatic ability qualify him for local theatre in a small city.Does America just need a white boy? (I am quite white by the way). Reality shows are often disappointing not because the contestants aren’t talented or interesting, but because it reveals the level of judgement in America. I think it is quite clear that the experts are quite surprised that Evan has made it this far. If you go through the shows, they are usually damning him faint praise.I realize that Ade was not as schooled or technically as sound but he was far beyond Evan in talent and appeal on the stage. And yes, someone should have taken his comb away from him. However, watch Ade with a partner, then watch Evan (check out the relatedness,the smoothness and the lifts).Brandon is absolutely spectacular in every way. If he doesn’t win, the judges should override public opinion because it would be beyond ridiculous if Evan won. It could threaten the integrity of the show.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:22:10 +0000

Why is Evan still there? I agree with Will N.’s comment that it is because he is enjoyable to watch. It’s subjective — if you like Gene Kelly, then you like Evan. If you like something more modern, then you would want Ade. Evan is also very solid technically, more so than Ade, who was amazing physically. I also remember that when Ade, Brandon (who should win), and Evan danced together, I thought they all did great and were about even.

By: Carol Stockstell

Carol Stockstell — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:25:01 +0000

Will N. got it exactly right! Evan is an entertainer as well as a great dancer. To bring race into this is just ridiculous (as posted by Chris)! It’s not about race. It’s about connecting with the audience. The charisma and the love of dance just shines through him. And what a gentleman! He takes all the criticism with class and style and makes every effort to try to please the judges, which is not easy. Sometimes I cannot figure out what they want! Go Evan! You have reminded me why I love to watch people dance.

By: jeffrey

jeffrey — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:05:56 +0000

First off, I love the show, love it. But WHY! is Lil C still rambling on. Someone take his thesaurus away. My ears cringe when he speaks. When I found out he was the guest judge this week, I purposely let the PVR record a good 20 minutes before I started watching so I could fast-forward through his bits. And what more does he want from the dancers? Amazing is Amazing.And, where has Jean-Marc been hiding!… Can’t wait for the finale!

By: Will N.

Will N. — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 06:49:44 +0000

Evan is still there because he is a charismatic performer, in the sense that Joel Grey and Gene Kelly were. There is difference between gymnastic feats and dancing; there is difference between showing off and showmanship. When I watch Ade and Brandon, my usual reaction is, “Wow, how do they get their bodies to do that?” When I watch Evan I think very little and just find myself smiling and being captivated. That’s artistry, and it’s why Evan is still there.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 05:44:34 +0000

Evan is the great “white” hope! That is why voters vote for him.

By: Di

Di — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 05:32:29 +0000

EVAN SHOULD HAVE GONE! I don’t know who is voting but a MAN with superior talent should win (Ade or Brandon), not a weak little boy who weights down his partners!Benji was not masculine either but he could pull off anything anything. Evan cannot — in fact he hasn’t had to go far outside his comfort zone.Brandon and Ade have proven themselves over and over in contemporary, disco, hip hop, broadway, ballroom, etc. Brandon’s first dance was a Fox Trot for Pete’s sake. I remember being nervous for him and he rocked it!