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Evan already got cut once, last year at the Top 32 round. He deserved to make it in this year, he has been exceptional since last year.

Ryan may be older, and he's just as great of a dancer (I would've loved to see a tapper in the finals), but Nigel seemed to imply he still has the opportunity to try out next season. Here's hoping we see him in the fall.

In general this show seriously lacks ballet dancers and tappers in the finals though. Why is that?

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Why are you repeating the same comments Diva Mia made about Brandon? Do you agree with her? Because it was so stupid even Mary and Nigel were pissed. There is nothing wrong with Brandon's personality, he's just a nice guy who smiles a lot and seems to be sensitive. He doesn't even seem to be pretentious (unlike Danny in season 3, who Mia hated too at first for that "reason"), and he could be with that kind of talent. Maybe his personality will shine when we see more of him but right now I don't see how he could be more "down to earth" since there is nothing wrong about him we've seen. Nobody should listen to Mia, she's an annoying diva who thinks the show is about herself.
Go Brandon and Go Evan! (I would have said Go Natalie too if she hadn't been treated unfairly and shamefully axed)

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i think that the whole mia/lil-c vs. brandon was fake just to be shocking. i hate it when shows do this.

i disagree with you about ade. maybe i missed something, but they hardly showed this dude dance during the auditions. usually that means that they are really good. i think we'll be suprised.

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You are right, there is no multi-million dollar deal at the end of this series. There is likely no future Oscar (Hudson) or years of touring (Daughtry) either. However, the name recognition that this show gives these dancers significantly improves their career. Successful recording artists have much higher profiles than successful dancers. Could the average person name more than 5 famous dancers who haven't broken through into movies? Likely not.

Ryan is already quite an acomplished choreographer. People have been encouraging Nigel to have him on to choreograph this year. Yesterday Nigel twittered in response "but then he couldn't try out for Season 6". Likely we will see Ryan again in the fall.

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My favorites so far: Jason, Evan, Caitlin, Carla, Asuka, and Phillip.

No real reason why so far. Let's all see them dance in competition live on air to see what they are really made of. I'm kinda sad about Alex Wong and Evan's brother Ryan. Oh well. I'm sure we'll see both of them in future seasons.

As for the judges' scuffle on Brandon, I tend to agree with Mia because I think she's AWESOME. Plus it's not as if it was just her with Lil C getting her back. Plus I'd rather trust Mia's opinion on a contemporary dancer that ballroom expert Mary. Just saying.

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Let me just start by saying that Mia is no DIVA. She need to quiet this great show. She has no respect for all this dancers with such great talent. To trash Brandon on national TV was wrong and selfish. Her choreography has no meaning or connection to anything, it is dark and empty just like her personality!!!. Leave the country my friend.

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Mia, please get that emmy out of your ass its becoming septic.

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I would have definitely taken Ricky over Tony. Frankly, I don't see all the hubbub over Asuka. Hopefully Ricky will make it next year, along with Alex. I liked the last blonde that was cut much better than Caitlin, who I think is dull but pretty.

I just knew the show would do something cheesy like leave the 2 brothers together for the last place on the show - totally classless in my opinion.

Still mad that Bianca was cut.

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I FRAKING HATE MIA! I think she is so overrated as a choreographer.. the way they gush about her is nauseating and has clearly gone to her head.. The hype and constant praise makes me dislike her a little more each week.. anybody remember when she ripped into Kerrington(spell?) last year for smiling during a dance number? Mia was so ugly to her for no reason and was clearly off base.

Brandon: Cant understand why they hate him so much..and think he has an attitude.. if he did have an attitude or is arrogant they wouldn't hesitate to put that in the show.. anyone remember Blake from season 1?

Kupono: I think he should have kept his hair i think that was the only interesting thing about him.. there goes all his appeal..

Ade: I agree with FHH this guy looks like he is going to be good the small glimpse we got to see of him at the end was amazing.. I see him doing very well..

Phillip: everyone seems to be high on Phillip but i dont see it. i dont think he is that good outside of the popping and locking.. i think he will struggle.. Makes me think he was put in because Alex Wong couldn't get out of his contract. Phil or Tony had to be last second additions.

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Enough is enough. Mia was completely out of line last night. To publicly humiliate a human being as she did Brandon was disgusting. He is a strong dancer and he smiles. I've yet to see anything about him that would suggest he deserved that kind of critique in front of millions of viewers. She's already tainted some attitudes against him without giving him a chance just because "SHE" can't stand him. She's good but not the best choreographer I've seen on the show. In fact - most of these kids are self taught, some from the streets, trying to realize a dream. Constructive critiques with kindness interspersed would be acceptable. I've noticed that Nigel and Mary have tempered their comments and Debbie Allen is the BEST. She is so sensitive to these kids. The lady has class which Mia Michaels obviously does not have. Mia should be asked to apologize publicly for her behavior and language.

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I think Mia is a great choreographer, however she is also a freakin' Diva. I prefer extremely talented and respectful. There are right ways and wrong ways to critique people. She just seems to be mean to be mean rather than productive in her critiques of the dancers. On a more superficial note, I hate the squinty smile thing she does. Usually includes repeating the same word - like "yeah, yeah, yeah" - or give a "so, yeah". It is her approving of the dance smile with talking at the same time.

I am pulling for Kayla. She is beautiful, but there is something about that is totally approachable. There are some girls that just emit arrogance without saying anything. Where as Kayla, she...I don't know. I just like her and she is very talented.

I like Evan, but I also like his style of dance. It would be cool to have his brother choreograph a dance for the shoe. I think it would open more doors for him. Plus, maybe he could win an Emmy so we don't have to always hear about Mia's Emmy from a billion seasons ago. Yeah, yeah, yeah - I know it wasn't that long ago.

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I used to like this show and hopefully I will if they keep the arrogant Mia off the show.

They are telling someone you are getting into the top 20, somthing they have put their blood, sweat and tears into over the past week, however i didn't vote for you and i don't get you and I I I I I. Hey beotch this isn't all about you! You may have your damn emmy (it was a slow year if I remember) however you have absolutely no class.

Everyone already knows what you think of Brandon and your credibility is blown now every time you talk about him or any other dancer for that matter because if they don't fit into your perfect little minded mold you don't get them! Maybe the producers will turn around and tell Mia they don't get her or need her....one can only hope.

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so, i was really mad watching the top 20 last night. they do this every year, so i shouldnt be surprised. but, i was all ready to be underwhelmed with the top 20 all because my favorites, the ones who initially received all of the camera time, got cut. but tonight, seeing the top 20's dance auditions, many for the first time, i understood why they made the cuts they did. it is still infuriating though when they focus on making good TV instead of focusing on good dancing.

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Alex Wong deserved the chance to be on the show! The artistic director of the Miami City Ballet should be ashamed for not letting Alex out of his contract. My life would have been different if I had not be let out of a dance contract to further my career as an artist. Letting Alex out of his contract would have been the right thing to do. After all, a dancers life is about soaring to new heights!

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I don't think I'll watch this season - the person I was rooting for was Ryan (well, both brothers, actually). Everyone else is just another typical lyrical, hip-hop or ballroom dancer that they have on the show each season.

I didn't see the episode last night so I don't know the circumstances of Alex Wong's contract, but I'm sure he had to take some time off from Miami City Ballet in order to audition and for Vegas week. And then now they tell him he can't get out of his contract? Did he clear it with them in the first place?

What are the prizes for this season's SYTYCD? I don't remember them mentioning it - not like on America's Next Top Model, where Tyra mentions it at least once per episode and makes it sound like they haven't heard yet. Though there is no real dance prize, the cash must be pretty nice. Not to mention the publicity of being the winner of SYTYCD.

I personally like seeing non-professional dancers on SYTYCD. Some of my dancer friends and I were talking about it yesterday - why would a dancer in a professional ballet company want to be on SYTYCD? They've already "made it".

So if I were voting, I don't think I'd vote for someone like Alex Wong, or Melissa (the so-called naughty ballerina), who was a soloist (I think) with a pro ballet company for several years.

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eh. Mia has a right to her opinion.

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I agree. Mia has a right to her opinion. People here are doing the same thing, and this being the net it has the ability to reach even more people. Maybe she wasn't the most tactful person, but she gave her opinion, and was honest in it...

Brandon might be a complete jerk, but because he is technically great, they might be saving it for the show...as someone said, it makes for good television. I am not a fan, something about him is just a huge turnoff for me.

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I have a 10yr old grandson that has been dancing since he was 4.
This boy Can dance....

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