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So You Think You Can Dance aired tonight FOX. The dancing competition brought a crop of talented contestants to the stage in the hopes of winning the grand prize of $250,000. Of the six acts who auditioned tonight, an impressive five made it through. Read on for a rundown of tonight act’s and how the judges responded to them.
Stephanie and Ezra Sosa made it through on the strength of their impressive ballroom dancing. Stephanie was a standout during last season, but now, with her brother at her side, she was able to put together a tighter, smoother performance. “It was a little bit more nerve-wracking. I knew that going back I needed to be stronger, or they probably wouldn’t take me,” she told Desert News.
Stephanie & Ezra Sosa Made It Through With an Impressive Ballroom Routine
Sarah “Smac” McCreanor also advanced with her charming jazz performance. She showed off an impressive sense of timing, and her ability to incorporate comedy and broadly humorous gestures into her act without coming off forced was a definite plus. Judge Mary Murphy referred to Sarah as the “Lucille Ball of Jazz,” which is about as high as praise gets.
Matthew Deloch was able to make it through tonight’s episode despite having a torn meniscus. The contemporary dancer gave his all, and it showed, as his performance showed a dazzling control of both his body and his sense of timing. The judges were uniformly impressed, and we certainly will be seeing more of Deloch moving forward.
Matthew Deloch Was Able to Advance Despite Having a Torn Meniscus
Gino Cosculluela is a former Dance Moms contestant who used her raw emotions and aggression to give a powerful performance. While her dance moves lacked the precision of some of her fellow competitors, Gino proved that she has other assets and talents that could keep her in the running for the grand prize as the show progresses.
The final contestant to make it through tonight’s episode was Desi Saenz. She gave an astoundingly sharp performance that consisted of popping and locking, as well as some impressive chest isolations. She wowed the audience and the panel of judges, and its safe to say that after tonight’s episode, the teenage Desi is the contestant to beat.
The only contestant who walked away empty-handed tonight was Amanda Butler. Amanda, a mother of three, was joined by the all-female hip-hop crew with whom she normally dances, but it wasn’t enough to advance to the next round.