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Learn more- The Top 8 dancers will face a couple of special guest judges on Wednesday's episode of "So You Think You Can Dance." Choreographer and film director Rob Marshall and Lady Gaga are on the panel.
Sasha: Sasha gets paired with Pasha ("Easy to remember," as they tell us) for a quickstep choreographed by Jonathan Roberts. Rob gets put on the spot first and says Sasha is "astonishing" and calls her one of his favorites. He says the genre doesn't show off Sasha's best attributes, but she was "beautiful." Mary says Sasha "absolutely pulled it off" despite it being such a restrained dance compared to what Sasha's used to. Nigel proclaims Sasha is his favorite dancer in the competition, at least as of this week. Lady Gaga says Sasha is as shiny on the outside as she is on the inside. She says she loved the way Sasha "interpreted the intention of the choreographer."
Caitlynn: Marty Kudelka puts together a lyrical hip-hop routine for Caitlynn with Ivan from Season 2. Mary was really happy to see Ivan and goes on to talk about how awesome he is for a while before telling Caitlynn she was "really good." Nigel gives a little critique, telling her to open her legs a little bit and get into the pocket, but says she ultimately "played the part really well." Lady Gaga says Caitlynn is "extremely sexy." Rob says she did great and that lyrical hip-hop was a beautiful style for her. He tells her to lose herself more in the dance, and says Gaga is "the queen" of losing herself in a dance.
Jordan: Tyce puts together a jazz routine for Jordan, which she dances with Ade. Nigel wonders, "Is there anything that little body can't do?" He says that was a fun routine and that Jordan's legs "go on forever." Lady Gaga says Jordan gives her hope because she's also short and Jordan has great moves and makes her legs look long. Rob says Jordan is "exquisite" to watch and that he'd scream like Mary if he could. Mary jumps all over that invitation and screams, then tells Jordan she's "really something."
Melanie: Mandy Moore gives Melanie and all-star Neil a contemporary routine about a couple at the crossroads of a relationship. Everyone gives a massive standing ovation and Lady Gaga is on the verge of tears telling Melanie she's her favorite dancer in the competition, adding that she'd hire her tomorrow to dance on her tour. Rob says Melanie's dancing is "just poetic" and magical. He praised how she ended the dance, throwing away the technique and just playing the scene. Mary says she enjoys the Melanie's abandon, especially on a big jump into Neil's arms. Nigel says he's changed his mind about his favorite dancer -- it's Melanie again.
Ricky: Jason Gilkison gives Ricky and all-star Anya a fast-paced jive. Rob says Ricky's legs, lines and technique are "out of this world." He suggests that Ricky "dig in" to the floor a little deeper. Mary says she wasn't sure about his routine at the beginning, but as he went along everything started getting better and she was "very happy." Nigel says Ricky was "too tall" and agreed with Rob that Ricky needs to get down into the floor more. He also points out a lift that looked "a little labored," saying it looked like he was carrying around a slab of meat. Lady Gaga says she doesn't know why she has a sweet spot for Ricky. She says he looks strong, nimble and quick. She says Anya looked "a little more 'Dancing with the Stars'" and didn't look "as modern" as what Ricky was doing.
Jess: Napoleon and Tabitha give Jess and all-star Lauren a hip-hop routine about a guy who's cheatedand is trying win his girl back. Mary tells Jess that every week he's shown progress and he was "really good tonight" in what was "one of the really honest performances" he's given. Nigel agrees that Jess has matured significantly and appreciates that Jess "did not overplay" his expressions this week. Lady Gaga says she didn't personally love the choreography and props, but that was partially because his movements filled the space enough. Rob recalls seeing Jess on Broadway when he was much younger and points out that he has used the competition to mature.
Tadd: Mandy Moore gives Tadd and all-star Lauren a fuky jazz routine that Tadd seemed to have a little trouble keeping up with. He dropped his hat at one point, but Nigel thought he did it "brilliantly." Lady Gaga says it was "amazing" and says Tadd can be whoever he wants to be as a dancer. Rob says Tadd surprised them with every move and "that's something that's really special." Mary says Tadd was "cool up there," and looked "like a young Elvis Presley" and drew a comparison to Michael Jackson. She reiterates Rob's claim that he's special, and adds that he's going to land himself in the finale.
Marko: Sonya Tayeh gives Marko and all-star Allison a contemporary routine about being nice to people. Lady Gaga is crying, while standing on her ridiculously tall platform shoes. The audience and dancers are all in tears, and Cat seems to be the only one holding it together. Gaga says she's really proud of him and says some stuff about things she did wrong when she was younger. Marko cries while saying it's the first chance his mom has had a chance to see the show live and she flew in from Guam to see him. He tells her he's sorry for having been "a brat" when he was younger. Rob praises Allison and says they were all "so moved" by watching Marko. Mary is going to struggle to get through it, saying Marko's dance was "amazing." She announces Marko is his favorite dancer on the show. Nigel says they've "seen a moment that is more than the competition." He tells everyone to tell their mothers how much they're loved.
Caitlynn & Tadd: The randomly paired couple get a classic foxtrot from Jonathan Roberts. Rob says it was "sparkling from beginning to end." Mary says they two of them "are shining stars," but notes that it won't be one of the more memorable dances of the night for her. Nigel cracks some jokes about a B-boy doing ballroom. Lady Gaga says she loved it, including the flower in Caitlynn's hair.
Marko & Ricky: Tabitha and Napoleon work up a hip-hop routine for Marko and Ricky to perform together about a couple of janitors. Mary says she "loved it!" She calls it "another fabulous routine" from Tabitha and Napoleon. She says if everybody could dance with brooms like that the world would be a lot cleaner. Nigel predicts Ricky is going to be in the bottom after again pointing out that he was dancing "a little high." Lady Gaga says they're "both incredible dancers." She says they transcended the props they were given. Rob gives props to the choreographers, mostly, saying they do a great job in a short time.
Jordan & Jess: Jason Gilkison gives Jess and Jordan a rumba that challenges Jess' lifting capability. Nigel praises Jess' lift, but says he didn't feel any chemistry between them. Gaga says there was "nothing wrong with it." She says she would have choreographed it differently, but they don't choose the songs or choreography. Rob says he felt like they were connected. Mary says it was beautiful but "not to the highest level."
Melanie & Sasha: Sonya Tayeh puts together an all-girl jazz routine for Sasha and Melanie. The crowd goes wild and everyone rises to their feet. Cat struggles to quiet the crowd so the judges can speak. Gaga says that in the dance community, you give praise by throwing a shoe on the stage, so she hurls one of her massive platforms onto the stage. She also calls is the "dance of the night." Rob says it was "unbelievable" and gives props to Sonya. Mary says they "just brought it" and "just threw it all on that stage." She tells Sonya is was the best number of the night and the best Sonya's ever done. She calls is a masterpiece. Nigel agrees it was "fantastic." He says he's thankful he doesn't have to decide which of them is better. He says one of the two of them could be this year's champion.
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