by Gina Scarpa

The competition is over on So You Think You Can Dance and now, it’s time to find out who has been chosen as America’s Favorite Dancer - Ashleigh, Ellenore, Kathryn, Ryan, Russell, or Jakob.  It could be anybody’s game and by anybody, I mean Ashleigh, Russell, or Jakob.  You’ll have to wait an hour and 59 minutes to find out the results but in the meantime, So You Think You Can Dance has a jam packed show for us.

The Top 20 hits the stage for an exciting and energetic opening number and I loved every second of it!  After a quick recap of last night’s performances, the season’s best moments and routines are relived.  First up is Kevin, Legacy, and Russell’s hip hop followed by Ellenore and Jakob’s Sonya Tayeh jazz piece.  The tappers (Phillip, Peter, and Bianca) remind us whey they made Top 20 and then Ashleigh and Ryan show off a new Latin ballroom routine that they choreographed themselves. 

Leona Lewis performs a new song from the movie “Avatar” and then the dance group The Groovaloos impress with some serious street dancing.  For those who loved what they did, they have shows in Philly, New York, and are heading out on a national tour early next year.

More favorite routines come from Kathryn and Jakob (last night’s contemporary) and Mollee and Nathan (Bollywood). 

Then, it’s time for some results… finally.  Ryan is out of the competition.  So far, my first prediction is correct. 

Adam Lambert gives a much more subdued performance than we saw on the American Music Awards… thankfully. 

The next dancer eliminated is Ashleigh.  I have to say that I’m a little surprised.  I think the fact that she didn’t dance last week really hurt her in the long run.  She’s been truly fabulous this season. 

Ellenore and Legacy take the stage for their butt kicking contemporary table routine by Travis Wall.  One of my all time favorites.  Then, a video is shown of Russell and Noelle’s Afro Jazz routine.  He hurt himself earlier in the show and can’t dance anymore.  I can’t imagine how hard that must be for him right now to be sidelined on such an important and memorable night.

The next dancer eliminated is Ellenore.  She just grew on me as this competition went on and I think she’s amazing.  What an original girl.

The contemporary dancers from this season perform the routine that they did in week 1.  Another video is shown of Russell, dancing his hip hop routine with Kathryn.  At least he can take comfort in the fact that he had LOTS of memorable moments this season.

Mary J. Blige performs her latest single “I Am” and then the Top 20 performs their first routine of the season, which was choreographed by Wade and Amanda Robson.

It’s time for the next elimination and we’re about to find out who has made it to the Final 2.  The next dancer eliminated is Kathryn.  You can’t deny her talent, that’s for sure.  She was a superstar this season… I could’ve done without seeing that clip of her crying again.

Jennifer Lopez manages to stay on her feet for her performance and, at long last, it’s time to find out who America’s Favorite Dancer is. 

The winner of So You Think You Can Dance Season 6 is… RUSSELL!!  WOW!!! 


(Image courtesy of FOX)

SEE ALSO
So You Think You Can Dance Season 6: Finale Recap


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