So You Think You Can Dance (2005) s11e05 Episode Script
L.A. Callbacks / Top 20 Chosen
We're looking for stars.
And 157 of them earned They've arrived and are One step closer To the ultimate goal, Making season 11's top 20.
But as close as they are, they Have the fight of their lives Ahead of them Three, four.
You need to be on fire.
As they are put To the test I don't want you to cut Any corners.
By the nation's best Choreographers.
Aah! Fantastic.
And by the end of the show, The judges will pick Their top 20.
Who will rise? Who will fall? Oh! Who will succeed? Yeah! Yes! Who will fail? I thought it was terrible.
And who will be pushed To their breaking point? I've come such a long way.
This right here is home.
This is callback week.
? ?so you think you can ?dance ? ?so you think you can ?dance ? ?so you think you can ?na na na na ?so you think you can ?na na na na ?so you think you can ?dance 00 a.
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On the first day of callbacks.
The contestants hit the stage And welcome the judges.
Joining nigel and mary Are so you think you can dance Regulars, film director and Producer adam shankman And all-star twitch, Plus, for the first time, Two special guests, Internationally acclaimed Figure skater tara lipinski, Who became the youngest-ever Winter olympic gold medalist In 1998, And from the american ballet Theatre, prima ballerina Irina dvorovenko.
We're gonna start with solos.
Good luck to you all.
After five cities, only nigel And mary have seen the dancers.
And can we have our first Contestant onstage please? Now everyone gets a chance To show the entire panel What they can do.
First up is ballroom dancer Tanisha belnap.
Tanisha, welcome.
And cue music.
?you wanna ?you want a hot body? ?you want a bugatti? ?you want a maserati? ?you better work, work ?live in a big mansion? ?party in france? ?you better work, work ?now get to work ? ?you better work, work ? For now, the judges won't be Giving feedback, but it looked Like we'd started in style.
?ready, set, go And over the next eight Hours, all 157 dancers hit The stage and showed off Their skills.
?go Oh! ?go ? Wow, that was lovely.
? Love her already.
?go Ah! ? So crazy cool.
?go Fabulous.
?no time like right now ?living up, living down .
What? Hello.
By 4:30, only a few Contestants were still waiting To perform, including hip-hop Dancer steven kador, Who we first saw at our New orleans auditions.
You hit so hard.
You are really, really good.
For steven, callback week Has already been extremely Stressful.
My girlfriend just called me, And she said her water broke And they are on their way To the hospital.
?you blink ?you dream ?you cry ?don't miss the ride My girlfriend has been in Labor since last night, but she Decided that i need to be here And i should be here.
It's just really hard.
I'm so torn right now.
?oh, you told me to go ?and set sail ?for a world we don't know But the fact that they're So many miles away right now is Just eating me alive, and i'm Really trying my best to hold it All together.
?not to let go Okay, and cue music.
? Whoo! Yeah.
? Whoo.
? Oh! ? Whoo! ? It's, like, crazy good.
? And i don't know if he can do Anything else, but he is really Good at that.
With all 157 solos completed, The judges conferred Okay, dancers, please, Onstage.
I have to say, I'm disappointed.
And cut 34 of The contestants It was just all one Dimension, and that energy Didn't lift you.
Including puppet dancer Paul brushaber.
You started doing things That counted against yourself When you should've just trusted The approach that got you here.
I will definitely continue To puppet.
It's going to be something I'm gonna do for a long time.
?my face above the water Hopefully i have the strength To come back next year.
?my feet can't touch ?the ground ?touch the ground ?and it feels like ?i can see the sands ?on the horizon every time ?you are not around By 6:30, only 123 Contestants still had a shot at Becoming america's favorite Aah! Whoo! Including steven.
I'm grateful for the Opportunity, and i'm gonna do Everything i can to bring this Home for my son.
But there's no time to enjoy It as they headed back into The theater to face the first Choreography challenge of The week, hip-hop.
?turn down for what Choreographer christopher Scott and season 10 runner-up Jasmine showed them the steps.
?turn down for what ? ?turn down for what ? ?turn down for what Then they had an hour To learn the routine.
Contestants were split Into couples and got down To business.
This routine is tricky.
Even the hip-hop kids, this Might be out of their style.
So if they can pick up that Style and maintain three things: The precision Tick, tick, tick.
Good.
Let's go back from the top.
The musicality of the routine I'm alive.
And keep a connection with their Partner, they should be Making it to the next round.
Bam, i'm out.
?turn down for what By 9:00 p.
m.
, training Was over, but the dancers would Have to wait until morning To perform for the judges, So they had all night To rehearse.
It's gonna be a long night, I think, of us practicing it Full-out.
And one, two, three, four.
.
I feel like this is gonna Last forever.
By 1:30, only steven and His partner malene were left In the theater.
Malene blew the judges away With her ballroom routine At the l.
a.
auditions You have just taken the damn Train and run it right off the Dang tracks, you're so hot Up there on that floor.
But is well out of her Comfort zone with hip-hop, And right now, steven has Other things on his mind.
My girlfriend has been In labor since last night.
It hurts.
I'm here for you.
Don't worry.
It's cool.
The pressure i'm feeling Right now is more than i've Ever felt in my entire life.
At 3:00 a.
m.
, they head Back in for a last shot At getting the steps down.
It weighs really heavy On my heart and my mind.
Still to come As the callbacks continue You need to be on fire.
Oh, my god.
The judges get tougher.
I would be super happy To let you go for that kind of Unprofessional behavior.
That was unacceptable.
I'm shocked that My colleagues are putting you Through.
You decide who goes home From this group.
I can't.
I'm so sorry.
And by the end of the show Aah! They'll pick This season's top 20.
Welcome back to So you think you can dance.
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, And the contestants are Preparing for another long day.
We're just, like, really Excited to go and perform.
Waiting is making us Very anxious.
All right.
Here we go.
As the judges take their Seats, the first couples were Called to the stage.
Including l.
a.
standouts Jazz dancer jessica richens And popper marie poppins.
Season 11.
Last night, marie poppins Was in her element Ooh, nailed it.
Ooh, mm.
But jessica wasn't.
Feeling really stressed out Right now.
Do the girls go down? Hip-hop isn't my style; Jazz is my style.
And i've really never been Under this much pressure.
Cue music.
?oh ?i'm alive ?i stay on that hustle ?i flex that mental muscle ?hate to bust your bubble ?i'm on that other level ?i'ma take it higher ?and high, high, and higher ?i stay in fly attire ?keep burnin' like that fire Straight line.
Thank you.
After a quick deliberation, It's judgment time.
Marie, step forward.
You appear to be thrown by doing Somebody else's choreography, Which is what this show Is all about.
I worked so hard to be here Right now.
And i know i can do it, And i know i can show it to you.
I can nail it.
When i watched you walk up On the stage, i just wanted you To nail it because of how Incredible of a dancer you are.
Instead of using the whole Back to do the sharp movement, You did only quarter of it, You know.
It was sharp, but it was no-- Not enough movement.
This is yes or no.
Mary? It's true.
It's not quite good enough, But i would still like to Support you for one more round.
Twitch? Yes, because i'm fighting For you.
Yes, i feel that you can Grow, but you got to do it Quickly.
So i'll tell you this.
I thought it was terrible.
I'm shocked that my colleagues Are putting you through, No matter how brilliant you are.
And you are brilliant In what you do.
You're through To the next round.
That has kicked open a door That you are gonna regret, The three of you.
Wait, why? Because everyone's gonna say, "i'm brilliant at what i do.
" Jessica, i'm disappointed In your performance.
Your partner really was trying To connect with you, And you weren't giving him Anything back.
You didn't even look at him For most of the routine.
I just felt the performance Was lagging.
It felt tired.
I'm just sitting here Shaking my head.
"what happened?" To be very clear, We're all rooting for you guys.
You have to dance Like you belong on the show.
I'm sorry.
You weren't good enough.
We're giving you a chance To dance for your life.
If you get three of us voting For you, you will stay On the show.
If not, you'll be cut.
Clear the stage.
Thank you.
So jessica will get one more Chance to prove herself To the judges.
It's gonna take some smart Moves to get through The hip-hop round, which is Exactly why amanda mitchell Chose her partner.
Today i'm dancing with Marcquet, and he's hip-hop.
I'm contemporary, So hopefully he'll help me.
What? I thought he was hip-hop.
Marcquet! Oh.
That's my bad.
Okay, and here it comes.
Cue music.
?i stay on that hustle ?i flex that mental muscle ?hate to bust your bubble ?keep burnin' like that fire He's so good.
? Marcquet, underneath your Picture, it says, "ballroom dancer.
" I don't believe it.
I could not keep my eyes off Of you right now.
You were so in it and living it.
Oh, my god.
You stole the show.
You're driving me crazy.
You made me so happy.
It was nuts.
Nuts.
Congratulations, you're all Through to the next round.
And as the round went on, Marcquet wasn't the only Ballroom dancer with swag.
You're a ballroom girl? Yes.
Well, we all thought You were a hip-hop dancer.
Best guy on the stage.
You're all through To the next round.
Congratulations.
?we are, we are ?the crazy kids Round two, ballroom dancers Paired together.
We got this, right? We are some hip-hop queens And king.
But one ballroom dancer Still had it all to do.
Malene had barely slept Last night after her partner's Girlfriend went into labor.
So much freakin' pain Right now.
It hurts so bad.
I'm trying to get the whole, Like, hip-hop flow into me.
I mean, he's helping, but i also See the dancers up there And i'm going, "oh.
" That's why i'm a little bit Stressed.
As dawn broke, The frustration continued For malene, but the wait was Finally over for steven.
See, his little cheeks Are so fat Oh, look at that smile.
As he welcomed his new son, Cameron, into the world.
My kid's healthy.
And i'm gonna keep going, man.
Like, i can do this.
Like, i really--i'm really Starting to feel like I can do this.
And cue music.
?oh Please let steven be good-- As a popper.
?i'm alive ?stronger, power ?i stay on that hustle ?i flex that mental muscle ?hate to bust your bubble ?i'm on that other level ?i'ma take it higher ?and high, high, and higher ?i stay in fly attire ?keep burnin' like that fire ? Straight line.
Malene, step forward.
I was most frustrated with You because my eyes kept going To you.
There's something captivating About your face, and you're Appealing, and your personality, But it just wasn't sharp, edgy.
I didn't feel that you Transformed characters.
That just wasn't good enough, But going in and out of having Some moments Is what's gonna keep you.
You're all through To the next round.
So malene and steven had Scraped through.
Still waiting to perform In the final group Were trevor bryce One of the greatest solo Performances i've seen on So you think you can dance.
And caleb brauner, Who we first met with His father last year.
This year, he returned With terrible news.
My dad passed away From congestive heart failure.
He was the number one person who Supported me in this wonderful Art that we do.
Cue music.
?i stay on that hustle ?i flex that mental muscle ?hate to bust your bubble ?i'm on that other level ?i'ma take it higher ?and high, high, and higher ?i stay in fly attire ?keep burnin' like that fire ? Okay, drop back into a line.
Thank you.
Trevor, step forward, please.
Thank you very much.
We're not going to ask you To stay with us.
I believe they expected A different level from me.
Next year, definitely there will Be a better trevor Than there was this season.
Caleb.
I didn't think it was bad, I just wanted more down And dirty.
You're pulling your face Around.
You're checking out the judges Rather than concentrating On your partner, i felt.
The same for me.
You had no connection With your partner.
I'm sorry.
We're not going to be taking you Through to the next round.
Everybody else, you're safe.
Thank you.
I honestly felt like I had this round.
You did your thing.
Yeah, but it's just Dumb, man.
I agree.
No, you did your thing though.
This one hurts, 'cause i trained, And i thought i prepared.
Thought i was ready.
Guess i didn't look as good As i thought i did.
?i know the pain ?of a heartbreak And hip-hop spelled the end For some other early standouts, Including megan marcano I did not enjoy it, Which was hard, because i think You're so beautiful.
And franchesca bass.
The musicality wasn't there.
It just wasn't the best.
Maybe next year.
Meanwhile, jessica still had A shot at staying In the competition.
So you're gonna dance For your life now.
I am.
They're giving me another Chance, which i'm So thankful for.
I'm trying to look on the bright Side and use it as motivation To show them i do belong here.
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on the second Day of our california callbacks, And jessica richens is Hanging on by a thread.
She's about to dance a solo In her own style to try and Persuade the judges she deserves To stay.
Go, jessica! Let's go, jess! And cue music.
?birds flyin' high ?you know how i feel ?sun in the sky ?you know how i feel ?it's a new dawn ?it's a new day ?it's a new life ?for me ?and i'm feeling good ? ?i'm feeling good ? Yes.
?stars when they shine ?you know how i feel ?scent of the pine ?you know how i feel Just get off the stage.
Get off the stage.
Whoo! Yeah! Yes, yes, yes! That's how you fight Right there.
That's how you fight Right there.
That's how you fight.
Yes! That's how you fight.
So the hip-hop round ends On a high.
Oh, my gosh.
I can barely breathe.
But there's no time for Jessica to catch her breath.
Everybody that's through, Onstage please.
So it's time to move on into The next round now, and to help Us in this round, we've got Emmy-nominated choreographer Sonya tayeh.
Oh! In my style of jazz-- It's really heavy, And it's athleticism for both.
Do you have passion? Yes.
Do you have desire? Yes.
You need to be on fire.
On fire.
Hit it.
Season nine's george and Last season's champion, amy, Demonstrate the steps.
?and cheats ?they're manifested in words ?and the lies that you speak ?it makes me feel so good ?when you hold me tight ?always want you back ?you make everything ?all right ?boy, your love ?because i play ?i play the fool for you ?because i play ?i play the fool for you ?because i play the fool ?for you ?because i play the fool ?for you Step.
Brava.
Hey! 00 p.
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Are you ready? Yeah! The contestants have an hour To learn the steps.
Let's go! Travel.
Five, six, seven, eight.
You have to push yourself.
Let's go.
Let's go! After disappointing in the Last round, jazz was a serious Challenge for marie poppins I have something to prove In something that is not my Style, so i will do my best.
And fellow female hip-hop Dancer jaja wasn't finding it Easy either.
I should be able to lift Myself up, and i'm just Like a big rock, you know? A big mountain, Going "brah.
" Thanks, guys, good job.
After one hour, Training was over.
And first group of three up, Please.
In the first group to perform Were tapper zack everhart ? And ballroom dancer alla.
? Rehearsals had not gone smoothly For them.
Are you okay? I just kind of turned around And she was on the floor, And i was like, "oh, my god, What's happening?" I think i just came down A little bit too hard.
I'm not used to this style, So i'm not really doing things Correctly.
So i'm going to do my best To get through it.
And cue music.
?i've been infected ?with restless whispers ?and cheats ?they're manifested in words ?and the lies that you speak ?it makes me feel so good ?when you hold me tight ?always want you back ?you make everything ?all right ?i play the fool for you Okay, thank you.
It's a yes-- It's a yes for me.
Alla.
Whoa.
Well, that was real rough.
That was difficult to watch.
Your energy did not click, So the--something was missing For me.
I'm sorry.
It's a no on this occasion.
It wasn't strong enough.
Thank you so much.
Okay, thank you.
My knee hurts.
It's painful.
It was hard getting through that Routine, but i really pushed Through it, and i did What i could.
Kill it.
Zack, step forward, please.
You were the star of that group, Young man.
That was great to see that You--you know, you can capture Somebody else's choreography.
So it was really exciting To watch.
You're through To the next round.
Congratulations.
They told me i was the star Of that group.
I just--i don't even know.
I just--i'm so happy right now.
And zack was just the first Of many dancers out of Their element to shine.
?so come on, come on Alla's original ballroom Partner, serge ?won't you turn my soul I think you're a beast.
Waacker, johnny waacks I'm sorry that we've ever Thought that you couldn't do Other things, because you're Being quite brilliant In every round you're put in.
?raging fire And contemporary dancers Jourdan Big, big two thumbs up From me.
?into a raging fire And rudy You're a little star Up there.
All breezed through.
Congratulations.
You're through To the next round.
I made it through jazz round.
We made it.
Yeah.
And next group, please.
Hoping to keep the momentum Going was new father Steven kador.
I want this.
Want this so bad.
And cue music.
?it makes me feel so good ?when you hold me tight ?always want you back ?you make everything ?all right ?boy, your love Hasn't got a clue.
?i'll play ?i'll play the fool for you ?because i play ?play the fool for you Okay, thank you.
Straight line.
Steven, step forward.
You didn't quite latch Onto the style completely.
You had to prove it, And you just didn't this time.
It ends here today.
I think my son will be proud Of me, because i tried.
I came out-- I came out, and i tried.
I gave it my all, so i think He'll be proud of me.
Over the next few hours, Jazz spelled the end For 12 more dancers ?i can tell ?i can tell how much ?you hate this Including b-boy Shafeek westbrook I wasn't feeling it.
I felt that you were riding On top of the music And not in it--and under it.
I wanted it real bad.
?i wish i could save you And popper marie poppins.
You're just not ready yet.
You're not ready yet.
It's over.
Move on.
Marie poppins has just gone.
They've just sent her home.
Oh, they already Sent her home? Yeah, yeah.
Whoa.
So you've got to do this Now.
It gives me nervous now.
Oh, don't say that.
I didn't mean to, i just-- I was more thinking like, "okay, come on.
" Okay.
?i've been infected ?with restless whispers ?and cheats ?they're manifested in words ?and the lies that you speak ?it makes me feel so good ?when you hold me tight ?always want you back ?you make everything ?all right ?boy, your love ?yeah ?is so beautiful ?i'll play ?i'll play the fool for you Straight line.
Yeah.
Yes.
I like him.
He is yes, she is no.
What about-- Okay, jaja, step forward.
We're gonna see you dance For your life.
Show us why you should be here.
Go and leave the stage.
I'm going to get ready Right now, because i'm going To kill it.
I'm not going to leave This competition.
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, The round was over, and only 63 dancers were left.
Jaja still had one last shot At joining them.
I'm not ready to leave This competition.
So i'm really going to dance For them.
Let's go! You need three yeses To continue.
We don't deliberate.
We'll tell you straight after You've danced.
Okay? And cue music.
? Aah! ? Oh! Aah! Mary? Yes.
Twitch? Yeah! yeah.
Yeah.
Congratulations.
That was fabulous.
All right, well done.
Got it.
I danced for my life, And i got it.
Yes.
Coming up The remaining dancers take on Their final challenge Of the day.
Boom.
The challenge is on.
I'm so frustrated right now.
There's a death drop.
Oh, my god.
I can't believe this.
And later, we find out We're gonna tell you If you're moving on or not.
Who's cut At the final stage We're gonna have to let You go.
It's not gonna happen This time.
I'm sorry.
You're not going through.
Aah! And who's made it Into our top 20? Congratulations.
You're through.
You're going to be continuing In the competition.
You're going through.
Oh, my god.
Aah! I've come such a long way.
Welcome back to So you think you can dance.
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, and after making It through hip-hop and jazz, The remaining 65 dancers still Faced one more challenge, Ballroom.
Please welcome dmitry And anya.
The two so you think You can dance alumni Demonstrated the steps.
Pitbull's Timber ?it's going down ?i'm yelling timber ?you better move ?you better dance ?the bigger they are ?the harder they fall ?these biggidy boys ?are diggidy dogs ?i have 'em like miley cyrus ?clothes off ?twerking in their ?bras and thongs ?timber ?swing your partner ?round and round ?end of the night ?it's going down ?one more shot ?another round ?end of the night ?it's going down Okay, let's learn it.
Good luck.
It's season 11.
Can we just lower The level a little bit? I don't think so.
No.
They have to step up.
This routine is super sexy.
It's upbeat, and it's flirty.
Sexy.
Guys, just pay attention.
I'm so frustrated right now.
There's a death drop.
Going into the ballroom round With a ballroom partner is A definite advantage, Especially one so amazing As kelly, 'cause-- Kelly? Do you know my name? Sorry.
Kelly? Ellie.
I want to show them that i am A contemporary dancer, but I am a ballroom dancer as well.
Ooh.
? Oh, my god.
She knocked Half of my tooth off.
Oh, my gosh.
We had a little incident, And her elbow knocked one Of my front teeth out.
I can't believe this.
Are you all right? Yeah, it's just, like, My arm is like, "dunk, dunk, dunk, dunk.
" This piece right here-- Trying to hold it up for you-- Needs to go right here.
Two, three, four, five.
It's been a long day.
Much better.
And at 9:00 p.
m.
, the Contestants are once again being Given the night to work on their Routine before performing For the judges in the morning.
Come on.
Whoo! It's 1:00 in the morning, And we've been running this Nonstop.
I don't know how much longer I can go.
Well, i'm going to bed, So stop talking to me.
And before they knew it, The sun was rising, and it was Time to start all over again.
Let's smile on day three.
I'm not a ballroom dancer, But i feel like k-- .
Oh.
We're not partners anymore.
And for this round, zack Everhart had paired up with Another tapper, valerie rockey, Who we first met in l.
a.
Come and get this ticket! Yes! We're both tap dancers, But we're great performers.
I think we're gonna show The judges that.
The choreography was a little Difficult to pick up.
You know, we just worked on, Like, connecting with each Other and performing it, So we're gonna look like Ballroom dancers out there.
Cue music.
?it's going down ?i'm yelling timber ?you better move ?you better dance ?ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh ?ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh ?ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh The tappers are great.
?the bigger they are Oh, god.
Look at them work that.
They're good.
They're working it.
Look at that! Oh.
?twerking in their ?bras and thongs ?it's going down ?you won't remember ?i'll be the one ?you won't forget ?oh, oh-oh-oh ?timber Okay, straight line.
Thank you.
Tappers, step forward.
I just want to say, you two Tappers have been my favorite so Far throughout this competition.
I love you.
If this is gonna be the Standard this morning, i think We are all thrilled.
And you're through To the next round.
Absolutely fabulous.
It was a great way to start Day three, and as the morning Went on, the judges continued To be thrilled.
Look at johnny waacks! Look at her too.
Rudy, i just want to say, You were amazing just now.
I just could not believe it.
Thank you so much.
So how's your tooth? That smile.
It was very charming, and you Did a wonderful performance.
I couldn't take my eyes off Of you.
It was so good.
And, of course, The ballroom dancers killed it.
Hey! It was absolutely amazing.
You light up the room.
It's like full-blown wattage.
You're fantastic.
I absolutely loved every Single second of what you did Up there.
Whoo! Congratulations! Ballroom! In the final group of the Morning, hip-hop dancer jaja Was joined by a familiar face, Emilio dosal.
Last year, i ended up Making it to the top 20.
And the first rehearsal, There was an accident.
I got kicked in the nose.
Stop.
What happened? Bleeding, baby? Bleeding? I actually came out with five Different fractures on my nose, And my main septum of my nose Was deviated.
Damn it.
So going into the hospital, They were telling me i have to Undergo surgery, and i'm out Of the show.
Now it's time For some bad news.
A few days after filming, Emilio had to withdraw From the competition.
Very devastating time for me, Because i had my mind-set Prepared for so you think You can dance and making it All the way.
Let's go.
I'm back.
I'm ready.
I've been training for this For the past six months.
I'm a better dancer.
I feel more confident, more Prepared, and i feel more ready To surprise the judges.
Whoo! I think this year is my year.
I'm ready, and i'm not only Ready for the top 20, I'm ready for the top four.
For the last few years, Emilio and jaja have been Dancing in the same crew.
Now they've paired up To cha-cha.
Oh, my goodness! This is so impressive.
Jaja, f-f-f-f-foxy.
This is not your style.
Well, we wanted to dance One round together, so It's very much A chemistry thing.
We're not ashamed to touch Each other, you know, and Yeah.
And cue music.
She's messing up the stage.
? ?it's going down ?i'm yelling timber Stop it! ?you better dance ?ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh ?ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh ?ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh ?ooh-ooh-ooh ?ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh ?swing your partner ?round and round ?end of the night ?it's going down I like her.
?one more shot ?another round ?end of the night ?it's going down ?you won't remember ?i'll be the one ?you won't forget I was impressed.
Krumpers and poppers, Step forward.
I'm so proud of y'all.
I'm so Incredibly proud of y'all.
That's so-- For me, this is what this show Is about, just taking you Out of your comfort zone, And putting you up there And seeing if you can do it.
You got--looking the part.
Jaja, i don't think i've ever Seen you this revealed.
And high heels.
Wow! That was so smart, because When you stepped onstage, i did Not think it was gonna go As well as it did.
But overall, you surprised me.
Emilio You did good.
For a popper, You were tremendous in that.
Congratulations, young man.
We are all thrilled, and you're All through to the next round.
We shocked them.
We took them for a ride.
And we just murdered The dance floor.
Whoo! We made it! After the break, travis wall Is back with the dreaded Contemporary round.
If you can't do what i do, Then why should you stay here? And hold! And for one early favorite, It could be the end of the road.
You let yourself down.
Welcome back to So you think you can dance.
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On day three of our callbacks, And we've reached the last genre Of choreography, The dreaded contemporary round.
?one, two, three ?drink ?one, two, three ?drink Travis wall calls the shots With the help of last season's Top ten dancer makenzie dustman.
?i'm gonna swing ?from the chandelier ?i'm gonna fly like a bird ?through the night ?feel my tears ?as they dry ?i'm gonna swing ?from the chandelier I am definitely trying to Challenge the contestants today.
Breath, breath, go.
Left, right, left.
I don't want you to cut Any corners.
You want to finish off every Single move before you move on To the next.
If you can't do what i would Maybe do the first week of Competition, then why should you Stay here? ?i'm holding on ?for dear life There's only one day to go Before the judges choose their Top 20, so the stakes are high.
?on for tonight And let's have Our first group up here.
Included on stage is bridget Whitman from the philadelphia Auditions, whose father inspired Her to dance.
When i was 12 years old, He was killed in a car accident.
The last memory i have of him, We were actually watching So you think you can dance Together, and he said "if you put as much effort" Well, come and get a ticket! "and dedication" Bridget, you're through To the next round.
"as i know you can" Whoo! We did it! "you will get there one day.
" And cue music.
?i'm reaching out to you ?can you hear my call ? ?you told me not to cry Oh! Ooh, took a fall.
Now you notice her.
Yeah.
? ?you ?ooh Thank you.
Straight line.
Bridget, step forward.
Don't throw yourself Into things, sweetheart.
Your partner can't help you If you throw yourself all around The place.
Control.
In your face, there's A deadness and not a real, Honest emotion coming out of it.
I had the same feeling That you were doing the steps More than feeling them.
You can not hide anything Onstage.
We are all naked onstage, so Whatever comes from your heart, It is.
We're gonna ask you to dance For your life.
Leave the stage, please.
I get to dance for my life.
I'm really excited.
I'm so glad i get a chance.
My solo is actually really Dedicated to my dad, and i'm Really excited to show them.
He's gonna be onstage with me, I know it.
As she goes to prepare, back Inside, it's better news for The rest of her group.
Everybody else, Congratulations.
You're through To the next round.
Yeah! I made it.
i made it.
I made it! As the afternoon went on, It turned into one of the most Successful contemporary rounds In years.
Congratulations, you four.
You're through To the next round.
?wanna put this song ?on replay ?we can start ?all over again Really nice to see you In that light.
You were super strong.
?wanna put this song ?on replay ?wanna put this song I thought you did Brilliantly.
?i can listen to it ?all day Congratulations.
You're all through To the next round.
?wanna put this song ?on replay ?we can start ?all over again Coming up Bridget fights to stay In the competition.
I'm really feeling nervous.
Three yeses will get you Through.
I'll prove to them That i can do this.
Cue music.
Then We're here to win.
It's the infamous Group round.
No, no, no, no, no, no.
Too many cooks In the kitchen.
We don't know what to do.
Gonna get burnt.
Oh! Burnt.
Welcome back to So you think you can dance.
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, And the contemporary round Has finished, but bridget Whitman still has to dance For her life.
I'm really feeling nervous And really hoping i'll prove To them that i can do this.
And cue music.
?they bent to kiss ?your cold forehead ?and say a last good-bye ?and their tears fell warm ?upon your face ?but with quiet peace ?joy at your release ?you embraced a brand new day ?and i could almost hear ?the angels ?as they sang ?their heavenly song ?i could almost hear them ?saying ?welcome Thank you very much.
Okay, you know how it works.
Three yeses will get you Through.
Mary? Yes.
Twitch? It's a no.
Tara? Yes.
It's a no for me.
Irina? You put it through--your Emotions--so it was really, Really big progress.
And it was from no completely To yes.
You're through To the next round.
I did it.
Oh, he was there.
He was my partner.
I didn't need a boy To be actually there.
I had my dad.
And with that, the Contemporary round was complete, But the day is far from over.
Okay, everybody onstage, Please, that's through.
You should know that we are down To 29 boys, 21 girls.
There are 50 of you left.
That is all.
So we have had two very long Days going into the night.
Tonight, nothing changes.
You have another long night .
Because tonight Is group night.
Good luck to you all.
All right.
The dancers were put into Groups of five.
Each group, containing A variety of dance styles, Randomly chose a cd, and then They got to listen to it Together for the first time.
both: YEAH! Hey! Okay.
What? ?one less problem ?without you The dancers now have all Night to choreograph a routine That they have to perform for The judges in the morning.
?one less problem ?head in the clouds Each group finds a space, And the process begins.
We're doing, like, this Hip-hop, contemporary fusion, And i think it's gonna be Really cool.
?one less problem ?without you ?ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, babe It's amazing, you know.
You never know what we're Gonna come up with.
I mean, this chick's doing Hip-hop in pointe shoes.
When do you see that happen? ?i got one less ?one less problem Wow! Too far, sorry.
It's late, and after hours Of group rehearsal on top of An already grueling, sleepless Week, the atmosphere takes A turn.
No, no, no, no, no, no.
That would be dumb.
It's gonna mess the whole Thing up.
We have officially reached Delirium.
It's just stressful, because Our minds are so drained And tired.
I don't like that.
We don't know what to do.
We cannot fake technique.
I'm, like, constantly just Telling my brain, "wake up.
Wake up.
wake up.
" Can we take a five? We're here to win, and You better stick it through.
I know, but it wasn't As strong as it can be.
? Oh! ?na na na na ?so you think you can ?dance This season, so you think You can dance has a do-more Type of attitude.
We've partnered with degree Women deodorant to showcase How this intense week helps Dancers improve I could not keep my eyes off Of you right now.
By focusing on practice, Performance, the crucial moments That matter the most We're giving you a chance To dance for your lives.
And the journey to become America's favorite dancer.
I made it! Whoo! Before the top 20 are chosen, Let's take a look at some of the Degree move to improve moments Of the past week.
I want this so much, It makes my heart race.
It would be so, so great If i made the top 20.
I've done everything i could So far to get to this point.
I hope it keeps going the way It has been.
These dancers have faced Physical As well as mental Challenges, but they have picked Themselves up and overcome all Of the obstacles in order to Succeed in the competition.
I'm so incredibly proud Of y'all.
Tonight, we will reveal the Top 20 who will join us to dance Live on our hollywood stage.
Welcome back to So you think you can dance.
It's group round, and as the Judges get settled, The first group takes the stage.
It included four contemporary Dancers--ryan johnson, ryan Redman, carly blaney, and novien Yarber--along with latin Ballroom dancer serena pav.
In rehearsal, ryan quickly Took control.
Guys, let's stay focused.
Let's stay focused.
So, carly-- Okay, listen, listen.
So warm embrace, feel my love.
It's difficult, 'cause everyone Has their ideas.
So novien moves--he moves-- He breaks his penche on "make.
" Right now, i'm kind of biting My tongue a lot just so we can Get some work done.
We'll see what happens.
And by midnight, Any progress had stopped.
We've--kind of haven't gotten Anything done in the last 45 Minutes, 'cause we're limited By people's abilities.
I'm the only ballroom girl in The group, and we have a lot of Contemporary dancers.
Oh.
But ryan has a solution.
What if she choreographs it, And we do it off her? Yeah.
Rumba the hell Out of us, okay? Okay.
You're lead girl.
No! We're the dream-ettes.
By 1:30, serena was clearly In charge.
I'm gonna teach you, and You're gonna look good doing Ballroom, and they're gonna be Like, "what the heck?" I'm really confident In my choreography.
Back, and, huh.
I think that mary, especially, Is really going to appreciate The rumba action In the beginning.
I think it's really great.
What are you called? We are one love.
Aw, how sweet.
So beautiful.
All right, let's see The routine, shall we? Thank you.
Whoo! And cue music.
?when the rain is blowing ?in your face ?and the whole world ?is on your case ?i could offer you ?a warm embrace ?the winds of change ?are blowing wild and free ? ?to make you feel my love Ohh.
Thank you.
Oh, my goodness.
That was a mess.
I felt like it was "one love Starring serena.
" Starring serena.
Serena and one love.
Right.
Everyone else sort of faded Away, and it was just a jumble.
Right.
Not good for me.
I was so distracted with The mess which was going on Onstage, i could not notice Any single person.
It was just--i don't know What's going on.
And serena, you know that The international rumba is so Difficult, and that's why We hardly ever even have it On the show.
Novien, i'm--gosh, i just-- I was sitting here just feeling For you thinking, Why didn't you speak up? There's so many things you Could have done that look Amazing on you, and it just Didn't happen.
We need smart dancers, And that was not smart from you.
I'll make a deal with you.
Come back later.
You decide who goes home From this group.
You decide.
Clear the stage.
Thank you.
It was a brutal start To the round.
Going back, i wish We would've just stuck with The contemporary moves, To be honest.
And while one love Considered their options, Inside the theater, Things weren't getting better.
?everything you think ?is perfect, oh The chairs were a bit of A waste.
It didn't really go anywhere.
?isn't always so I thought it was a mess.
Everything was sloppy.
It has to be absolutely It was really, really On amateur level.
"ooh, look at the girls.
" "ooh, ooh, let's go for the"-- Oh, please.
?human ?human after all You let your group down.
?you know i'm just human ?human I screwed up.
That's it.
?human after all For one group, rehearsals had Taken on a party atmosphere.
My awesome group ordered me A pizza for my birthday.
Happy birthday! Want some? But onstage, The festivities were over.
I've seen better routines From those children On dance moms.
Olivia, this is not gonna be A good birthday for you.
?you know i'm just human And she wasn't the only one Having a bad day.
This is the end of the road For you.
?you know i'm just human I'm sorry, no.
?human ?human after all Your performance was Not strong enough.
?human You're beautiful.
Beautiful dancer.
?human after all By 11:00 a.
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, The atmosphere in the theater Was bleak, but no one was Feeling more gloomy than One love.
I've never seen this Happen before.
Me neither.
This is, like--never.
And i don't quite know How you're gonna do this.
The mean season.
Yeah, right? I don't want to lose my place In this competition.
None of us do.
I can't offer you Any advice whatsoever.
Who could? I'm completely useless In this situation.
This show means So much to me.
I made it so far last year, and I would do anything to be on it.
We could sacrifice One person Right.
Or take a chance of everyone Going home, you know? You guys, Maybe i should just No, serena, You cannot do that.
They already don't like me.
Also, i feel really bad moving On, because i feel like They think bad of me now.
Hoping to lift the dreary Mood was a group featuring Contemporary dancers trenton Williams and kamille upshaw, Tapper zack everhart, ballroom Dancer malene ostergaard, and Waacker johnny waacks, Whose unique dance style Stood out in l.
a.
During last night's rehearsals, Johnny had concerns about His group's routine.
Honestly, it doesn't feel Right to me doing this to this.
It's like you guys are doing Some crazy waacking move--like, You're gonna hurt yourself.
It feels, like, really-- Try not to do too much Difficult technique.
Like, have an alternative, Because if you just say, "i don't like that," We don't know what to do.
They worked through the night To find a compromise.
Bye.
We're gonna kill it.
Deuces.
And cue music.
?what would i do ?without your smart mouth ?drawing me in ?and you kicking me out ?and i'm so dizzy ?my head's underwater ?but i'm breathing fine ?you're crazy ?and i'm out of my mind ?'cause all of me ?loves all of you ?you're my end ?and my beginning ?even when i lose ?i'm winning ?'cause i give you ?all ?of me ?oh ? It was lovely.
In this--this group number-- You have to make sure that the Group comes off beautifully as A whole, and you guys did that.
You thought about each other, But you also showcased Your strength individually.
My favorite routine This morning.
Yeah.
You're all through To the next round.
?we'll be okay, oh ?don't be afraid, you know To get past this round Is such a relief.
Yes.
So all five dancers are Moving on, and as the morning Continued, we hit a hot streak.
?we'll be okay Marcquet, you stood out For me.
Really, really fun, and Really did what it was supposed To do, which is remind us Why you guys are here.
Good job, you guys.
You can leave the stage happy.
? I really, really liked it.
? You're all through To the next round.
? Whoo! So group round is over Whoo! And all that remains Is one love's decision.
All of us are so talented And really blessed to make it This far.
I don't want none of us To go home.
I love you guys.
Love you guys.
Love you.
Yay.
Have you discussed this? As a group, we just could Not vote somebody off.
It's, like, Everybody's dream, So you can't, like-- We can't get ourselves To, like, vote anybody off.
As much as this means to me, I could never, like, blame it on Someone when i'm part of it too.
I can't ever vote anyone off, Can i? Thank you very much.
So at this point, you are All willing to take the blame, All willing to go home.
Is that right? ? I can't pick somebody.
I can't.
I just can't.
And you are willing to Sacrifice your place in this Competition to stand up For each other.
I couldn't ask any more From you than that.
You're through To the next round.
Go and sit down.
Coming up Only 44 dancers remain.
I want this opportunity So bad.
And they have one more chance To earn a spot in our top 20 With their final solo.
This right here is home.
Welcome back to So you think you can dance.
The end of an exhausting Callback week is in sight For the remaining 44 dancers.
? To be so close feels so crazy To me.
It's like you could reach out And touch it.
But they have one last chance To make an impression With their final solo.
First down to the stage was a Newly clean-shaven ricky ubeda, Who we first met in atlanta.
This last solo i do, i just Have to be an open heart and Let them into my experiences And let them feel what i'm Feeling, and as long as i do That, i've made my goal.
Baldy chin.
Aw, .
Ooh.
Wow.
He should just Keep the beard.
And cue music.
?don't lose your soul ?as your eyes roll shut ?don't worry ?it will be over ?you know what's to come ?do not accept this ?don't lose your soul ?you must fight ?for each breath ?don't go quiet Oh.
?quietly ?my soul has flown ?and i am what is left ?i am skin and bones Ah.
? Whoo! Whoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo.
Wow.
Whoo.
We've just been served.
He's the best dancer We have.
I did it, And it seems to be pretty good.
So i hope it was good enough.
I can't breathe.
?the time is now So ricky had set the Standard, and after that, The remaining dancers staked Their claim for a place In this season's top 20.
?don't let go ?you're on your own This is something that i want So badly--be in the homes of All the little girls that i once Was, watching the show.
?so let go ?of the world you know I would like to be an Inspiration to other people To dare to be different.
?in the great unknown This experience has been So liberating.
I finally know that i'm supposed To be dancing.
?keep your head up ?don't take your eyes ?off the road I know i'm not the most Technical dancer up here, But i want it.
I'm hungry.
Arr.
I'm the best male waacker in The world, and i should be in The top 20 because i'm amazing.
Thank you.
?the time is now ?so let go This week has pushed me to Become a better dancer and A better person, and i will get As much better as i can.
All right, thank you.
?let go ?of the world you know And i really, really, really, Really, really want to be here, And i promise you i will not Let you down if you put me In the top 20.
My number one goal was to Show you guys how versatile I am.
I love being thrown out of My comfort zone, 'cause i love Being challenged, and i do not Believe that you have had Anybody like me on the show yet.
?the great unknown After my mom passed, my Immediate family didn't want me, So this-- This right here is home.
?the time is now ?so let go ?you're on your own Last year, i had to leave The show.
Instead of letting it pull me Down, i got back up.
Whatever i was ready to do last Year, i'm 100 times more Ready to do it this year.
?there's something ?waiting for you ?in the great unknown Right after the break 44 dancers remain I am mentally, physically, And emotionally exhausted.
But only 20 will be chosen.
And it would suck to, like, Not get it.
Any other year, You would have sailed through.
Congratulations.
You are moving on.
Over the past four weeks, For the very first time, So you think you can dance has Been showcasing the best dance Crews from across the country And asking you to vote For your favorites on twitter.
The four crews with the most Votes who will be performing Live on our stage are Academy of villains, Wanted ashiqz, Control freaks, And the most popular crew, Chloe arnold's Syncopated ladies.
Don't forget to tune in To catch their exciting routines On our live show.
Welcome back to So you think you can dance.
The dancers have fought Their way to the very end of Callbacks, and there's nothing Left they can do.
One by one, they will be called In front of the judging panel, Where they will find out Who has made it to the top 20.
? You all did a great job.
Well done getting this far.
And now we're gonna tell you If you're moving on or not.
And first up Is our newly manicured Oh, no.
Ricky.
Go on up, yeah.
Good luck.
Thank you.
Enjoy.
? Evening, ricky.
Hey, ricky.
Hi, ricky.
Hi.
I got to be honest, I fell in love with you From the first day i saw you.
I've told you that already This week.
At this point, you have to know It's a casting thing.
Congratulations.
You're through.
You made it.
Well done.
Thank you.
Yeah.
Thank you so much.
I prefer you with a bit of A beard, i must be honest.
Yeah.
A little--a little bit.
I think so too.
Good luck to you this season.
Good luck.
Yeah! Aah! I made it! And after that, jazz dancer Jessica richens You're gonna be continuing In the competition.
Well done.
Joined him, along with Ballerina jacque lewarne I made it.
i made it.
I made it! Hip-hop dancer Teddy coffey Oh, my god.
And contemporary dancers Stanley glover And carly blaney.
In the holding room, The mood was still tense.
I'm so nervous.
I mean, just the anticipation Is eating at me.
I just want to know.
We are all very, like, Stressed, you know, waiting if You're gonna get cut or not.
I'm excited, i'm nervous, But i'm ready to hear What the decision is for me.
Next to face the judges, Popper emilio dosal.
It is a little surreal going Through this again for the Second time in a row, but i feel Even more ready than i was last Year to get into the top 20.
I was super bummed out Last year when you couldn't do The show.
I thought that was horrible.
And when you came back, I was very, very excited.
Suddenly i was like, "wait, Where are those kind of Shredding tricks that made you Really, really stand out?" I think that you have An enormous amount of potential.
The good news is, we all do, So you're through.
Ooh.
Congratulations.
Well done.
Thank y'all.
Thank y'all so much.
Really appreciate it.
Good luck.
Take care.
Good luck.
Gah! Aah! So another spot Has been filled.
I have a crewmate, emilio, Here, and he just went to the Judges, and if by any surprise, I made it and we both are In the top 20, it would be Absolutely amazing.
Jaja, listen, there's No doubt you're incredible At what you do.
How long have you been doing That for? Krump i'm doing for one year, And popping i'm doing For five years.
Okay, well, our feeling up Here is that it would be great If you would go back And look at the other styles.
You need to explore The other avenues.
Yeah.
You know, we're not gonna Be able to take you forward With us this year.
You did really good.
Thank you.
You just need to get that Much further, okay, honey? Thank you.
Thank you so much.
Thank you for bringing Your talent.
Thanks so much.
Thank you.
Well done.
They have a really high Expectation on the techniques Of--in the jazz and Contemporary, so, yeah, It's just probably not for me.
?oh, won't you ?stay with me I'm really happy That i had this experience.
Stop.
I'm sorry.
I'm crying only because of you.
I wouldn't-- I wouldn't be crying.
?all i need Over the next 15 minutes, Four more dancers also failed To make the top 20-- Novien yarber I'm sorry.
You're not going through.
Serena pav I'm sorry.
Armen way, And johnny waacks.
I'm sorry.
You won't be moving on.
?stay with me I've just got one question.
Do you like anybody On this show? Not crazy.
Okay.
Next onto the stage Was bridget whitman.
It's definitely been an Emotional journey this week.
I've had some ups and downs.
I have absolutely no idea What they're going to say.
If it wasn't meant to be, it Wasn't, but i'm really hoping It was meant to be.
We watched you dance all Week, and there were so many Moments--highs, lows, And then today-- Taking it all into account.
This is such a hard thing.
? You're going through.
Oh, my god.
Thank you so much.
You're welcome.
Well done, darling.
Congratulations.
Well done.
Thank you.
And good luck.
Thank you.
Oh, my god! I made it! This is the best moment Of my entire life.
I have never been happier Than right now.
So bridget became the seventh Dancer to make top 20, and five More quickly followed ?don't matter ?what they say Including tap dancers Valerie rockey You're through.
Congratulations.
Oh, my gosh.
And zack everhart Whoo! Season 11, let's go.
Ballerina jourdan epstein Congratulations.
You are going through.
Thank you.
As well as contemporary Dancers casey askew ?we killin' it And emily james.
You made it.
No way! Whoo! Yes! I can't even believe this Right now.
After the break Only eight places are left.
So you're through.
Best friends nick and rudy Began this journey together.
If he makes it, And i don't I don't think it would Feel right.
Does it end here? Welcome back to So you think you can dance.
So far, 12 places in the top 20 Have been taken.
Hoping to be the first ballroom Dancer to make it Was landon anderson.
Waiting to hear what the Judges have to say is absolutely Nerve-racking.
My last solo was not The greatest.
I'm just praying.
Landon, we loved you Out of the gate.
You came out with enormous Swagger and a huge amount Of support, And then today happened.
What we saw during both the Group round and during your solo Was like this meteoric scud for You, to be perfectly honest.
It actually became difficult to Watch, and so, because of today, We're gonna have to let you go.
You're still very young.
Everything is ahead of you, So Yeah.
One audition in a lifetime Of many.
Thanks very much, buddy.
Good luck.
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
?heaviness is on me ?i don't see how ?we might be whole again It's-- It's just not the right time.
And after landon, Four more dancers I'm sorry.
It's the end of the journey.
Failed to make the top 20, Including hailee payne And justine lutz.
You have to pick yourself up.
You just have to keep going, Because that's the life of A dancer, so, yeah.
?king of the broken ?so long, my friend Back in the holding room, Ballroom dancer nick garcia And best friend, contemporary Dancer rudy abreu, are feeling The pressure.
We first met this duo From miami Let me get a little more Of my mango.
At the chicago auditions.
From the beginning--our first Hip-hop class ever was together.
To come now and audition and Be able to go on the next round Together is just amazing.
And they've been supporting Each other since they arrived At the l.
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callbacks.
You broke it.
Would they be going Separate ways now? First up was nick.
Hey, nick.
How are you? I'm good.
We all adore you.
Yeah.
We really do.
Thank you so much.
And you've had some of the Fastest footwork that i have Ever seen in a solo today, So, really, way to end the week.
Thank you.
As you know, we have a lot Of ballroom to choose from.
Any other year, you would have Sailed through and maybe went Straight to the top.
So nick just left the room, And, you know, it's just-- It's made me a little more Nervous, because he's obviously One of the better ones, so You know, if he makes it And i don't, i don't think It would feel right, you know? It would just suck, you know? Could we just see some of That fast footwork One more time? Right now? Yeah.
You want to see it? We'd like to see that.
You can hear the wind In his pants.
And you just keep that Fast footwork going, Because you're moving on.
We still want to see you too.
There's room for you.
We love you too.
All right, now, fancy-feet Yourself out of here.
That way? Get it going.
There you go.
I love you all! Whoa.
I can't wait to call my mom.
Oh, my-- I'm going through! And over the next half hour, Nick was joined in the top 20 By more ballroom dancers-- Tanisha belnap Aah! Serge onik You are on to the next round.
Malene ostergaard You're going through.
Congratulations.
And partners Brooklyn fullmer Heck, yes.
Oh, my goodness.
And marcquet hill.
Aah! Yes! Yay! We frickin' did it! And i've got her.
Yes, we made it together.
both: HUH.
Pow.
It's now 9:45, And only two dancers are left.
Hip-hop dancer Erik "silky" moore, who was A standout back at the Atlanta auditions That was so much fun.
You're so entertaining.
I love, love, love Your personality.
Thank you.
Being here right now Means everything to me.
I've been working hard.
I've been working five years For this.
I'm ready for it.
The other is contemporary Dancer rudy abreu.
I'm so close, and it would Suck to, like, not get it.
Hey.
You know, rudy, You're interesting, Really, really interesting.
Hey, silky.
Hey.
You started off the week Great.
You proved to be a fighter This week.
Thank you.
It was more like A roller coaster after that.
You did not make it this year, But we certainly hope You come back.
Good luck.
Thank you very much.
Thank you.
Congratulations.
You are moving on.
That's right.
Attaboy, attaboy.
Yeah.
Yes, yes.
Thank you guys so much.
Congratulations.
Thank you, guys.
?i must be ?looking for a dream both: RUDY, RUDY, RUDY, Rudy, rudy, rudy.
I made it! Oh, my god.
Oh, man.
So rudy rounds out Our top 20.
both: TOP 20! Whoo! Their hard work has Paid off, and their dreams Have come true.
They have given it their all And will be bringing it To our stage for the most Exciting season yet.
Join us next week as they Compete for the first time For your votes.
And 157 of them earned They've arrived and are One step closer To the ultimate goal, Making season 11's top 20.
But as close as they are, they Have the fight of their lives Ahead of them Three, four.
You need to be on fire.
As they are put To the test I don't want you to cut Any corners.
By the nation's best Choreographers.
Aah! Fantastic.
And by the end of the show, The judges will pick Their top 20.
Who will rise? Who will fall? Oh! Who will succeed? Yeah! Yes! Who will fail? I thought it was terrible.
And who will be pushed To their breaking point? I've come such a long way.
This right here is home.
This is callback week.
? ?so you think you can ?dance ? ?so you think you can ?dance ? ?so you think you can ?na na na na ?so you think you can ?na na na na ?so you think you can ?dance 00 a.
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On the first day of callbacks.
The contestants hit the stage And welcome the judges.
Joining nigel and mary Are so you think you can dance Regulars, film director and Producer adam shankman And all-star twitch, Plus, for the first time, Two special guests, Internationally acclaimed Figure skater tara lipinski, Who became the youngest-ever Winter olympic gold medalist In 1998, And from the american ballet Theatre, prima ballerina Irina dvorovenko.
We're gonna start with solos.
Good luck to you all.
After five cities, only nigel And mary have seen the dancers.
And can we have our first Contestant onstage please? Now everyone gets a chance To show the entire panel What they can do.
First up is ballroom dancer Tanisha belnap.
Tanisha, welcome.
And cue music.
?you wanna ?you want a hot body? ?you want a bugatti? ?you want a maserati? ?you better work, work ?live in a big mansion? ?party in france? ?you better work, work ?now get to work ? ?you better work, work ? For now, the judges won't be Giving feedback, but it looked Like we'd started in style.
?ready, set, go And over the next eight Hours, all 157 dancers hit The stage and showed off Their skills.
?go Oh! ?go ? Wow, that was lovely.
? Love her already.
?go Ah! ? So crazy cool.
?go Fabulous.
?no time like right now ?living up, living down .
What? Hello.
By 4:30, only a few Contestants were still waiting To perform, including hip-hop Dancer steven kador, Who we first saw at our New orleans auditions.
You hit so hard.
You are really, really good.
For steven, callback week Has already been extremely Stressful.
My girlfriend just called me, And she said her water broke And they are on their way To the hospital.
?you blink ?you dream ?you cry ?don't miss the ride My girlfriend has been in Labor since last night, but she Decided that i need to be here And i should be here.
It's just really hard.
I'm so torn right now.
?oh, you told me to go ?and set sail ?for a world we don't know But the fact that they're So many miles away right now is Just eating me alive, and i'm Really trying my best to hold it All together.
?not to let go Okay, and cue music.
? Whoo! Yeah.
? Whoo.
? Oh! ? Whoo! ? It's, like, crazy good.
? And i don't know if he can do Anything else, but he is really Good at that.
With all 157 solos completed, The judges conferred Okay, dancers, please, Onstage.
I have to say, I'm disappointed.
And cut 34 of The contestants It was just all one Dimension, and that energy Didn't lift you.
Including puppet dancer Paul brushaber.
You started doing things That counted against yourself When you should've just trusted The approach that got you here.
I will definitely continue To puppet.
It's going to be something I'm gonna do for a long time.
?my face above the water Hopefully i have the strength To come back next year.
?my feet can't touch ?the ground ?touch the ground ?and it feels like ?i can see the sands ?on the horizon every time ?you are not around By 6:30, only 123 Contestants still had a shot at Becoming america's favorite Aah! Whoo! Including steven.
I'm grateful for the Opportunity, and i'm gonna do Everything i can to bring this Home for my son.
But there's no time to enjoy It as they headed back into The theater to face the first Choreography challenge of The week, hip-hop.
?turn down for what Choreographer christopher Scott and season 10 runner-up Jasmine showed them the steps.
?turn down for what ? ?turn down for what ? ?turn down for what Then they had an hour To learn the routine.
Contestants were split Into couples and got down To business.
This routine is tricky.
Even the hip-hop kids, this Might be out of their style.
So if they can pick up that Style and maintain three things: The precision Tick, tick, tick.
Good.
Let's go back from the top.
The musicality of the routine I'm alive.
And keep a connection with their Partner, they should be Making it to the next round.
Bam, i'm out.
?turn down for what By 9:00 p.
m.
, training Was over, but the dancers would Have to wait until morning To perform for the judges, So they had all night To rehearse.
It's gonna be a long night, I think, of us practicing it Full-out.
And one, two, three, four.
.
I feel like this is gonna Last forever.
By 1:30, only steven and His partner malene were left In the theater.
Malene blew the judges away With her ballroom routine At the l.
a.
auditions You have just taken the damn Train and run it right off the Dang tracks, you're so hot Up there on that floor.
But is well out of her Comfort zone with hip-hop, And right now, steven has Other things on his mind.
My girlfriend has been In labor since last night.
It hurts.
I'm here for you.
Don't worry.
It's cool.
The pressure i'm feeling Right now is more than i've Ever felt in my entire life.
At 3:00 a.
m.
, they head Back in for a last shot At getting the steps down.
It weighs really heavy On my heart and my mind.
Still to come As the callbacks continue You need to be on fire.
Oh, my god.
The judges get tougher.
I would be super happy To let you go for that kind of Unprofessional behavior.
That was unacceptable.
I'm shocked that My colleagues are putting you Through.
You decide who goes home From this group.
I can't.
I'm so sorry.
And by the end of the show Aah! They'll pick This season's top 20.
Welcome back to So you think you can dance.
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, And the contestants are Preparing for another long day.
We're just, like, really Excited to go and perform.
Waiting is making us Very anxious.
All right.
Here we go.
As the judges take their Seats, the first couples were Called to the stage.
Including l.
a.
standouts Jazz dancer jessica richens And popper marie poppins.
Season 11.
Last night, marie poppins Was in her element Ooh, nailed it.
Ooh, mm.
But jessica wasn't.
Feeling really stressed out Right now.
Do the girls go down? Hip-hop isn't my style; Jazz is my style.
And i've really never been Under this much pressure.
Cue music.
?oh ?i'm alive ?i stay on that hustle ?i flex that mental muscle ?hate to bust your bubble ?i'm on that other level ?i'ma take it higher ?and high, high, and higher ?i stay in fly attire ?keep burnin' like that fire Straight line.
Thank you.
After a quick deliberation, It's judgment time.
Marie, step forward.
You appear to be thrown by doing Somebody else's choreography, Which is what this show Is all about.
I worked so hard to be here Right now.
And i know i can do it, And i know i can show it to you.
I can nail it.
When i watched you walk up On the stage, i just wanted you To nail it because of how Incredible of a dancer you are.
Instead of using the whole Back to do the sharp movement, You did only quarter of it, You know.
It was sharp, but it was no-- Not enough movement.
This is yes or no.
Mary? It's true.
It's not quite good enough, But i would still like to Support you for one more round.
Twitch? Yes, because i'm fighting For you.
Yes, i feel that you can Grow, but you got to do it Quickly.
So i'll tell you this.
I thought it was terrible.
I'm shocked that my colleagues Are putting you through, No matter how brilliant you are.
And you are brilliant In what you do.
You're through To the next round.
That has kicked open a door That you are gonna regret, The three of you.
Wait, why? Because everyone's gonna say, "i'm brilliant at what i do.
" Jessica, i'm disappointed In your performance.
Your partner really was trying To connect with you, And you weren't giving him Anything back.
You didn't even look at him For most of the routine.
I just felt the performance Was lagging.
It felt tired.
I'm just sitting here Shaking my head.
"what happened?" To be very clear, We're all rooting for you guys.
You have to dance Like you belong on the show.
I'm sorry.
You weren't good enough.
We're giving you a chance To dance for your life.
If you get three of us voting For you, you will stay On the show.
If not, you'll be cut.
Clear the stage.
Thank you.
So jessica will get one more Chance to prove herself To the judges.
It's gonna take some smart Moves to get through The hip-hop round, which is Exactly why amanda mitchell Chose her partner.
Today i'm dancing with Marcquet, and he's hip-hop.
I'm contemporary, So hopefully he'll help me.
What? I thought he was hip-hop.
Marcquet! Oh.
That's my bad.
Okay, and here it comes.
Cue music.
?i stay on that hustle ?i flex that mental muscle ?hate to bust your bubble ?keep burnin' like that fire He's so good.
? Marcquet, underneath your Picture, it says, "ballroom dancer.
" I don't believe it.
I could not keep my eyes off Of you right now.
You were so in it and living it.
Oh, my god.
You stole the show.
You're driving me crazy.
You made me so happy.
It was nuts.
Nuts.
Congratulations, you're all Through to the next round.
And as the round went on, Marcquet wasn't the only Ballroom dancer with swag.
You're a ballroom girl? Yes.
Well, we all thought You were a hip-hop dancer.
Best guy on the stage.
You're all through To the next round.
Congratulations.
?we are, we are ?the crazy kids Round two, ballroom dancers Paired together.
We got this, right? We are some hip-hop queens And king.
But one ballroom dancer Still had it all to do.
Malene had barely slept Last night after her partner's Girlfriend went into labor.
So much freakin' pain Right now.
It hurts so bad.
I'm trying to get the whole, Like, hip-hop flow into me.
I mean, he's helping, but i also See the dancers up there And i'm going, "oh.
" That's why i'm a little bit Stressed.
As dawn broke, The frustration continued For malene, but the wait was Finally over for steven.
See, his little cheeks Are so fat Oh, look at that smile.
As he welcomed his new son, Cameron, into the world.
My kid's healthy.
And i'm gonna keep going, man.
Like, i can do this.
Like, i really--i'm really Starting to feel like I can do this.
And cue music.
?oh Please let steven be good-- As a popper.
?i'm alive ?stronger, power ?i stay on that hustle ?i flex that mental muscle ?hate to bust your bubble ?i'm on that other level ?i'ma take it higher ?and high, high, and higher ?i stay in fly attire ?keep burnin' like that fire ? Straight line.
Malene, step forward.
I was most frustrated with You because my eyes kept going To you.
There's something captivating About your face, and you're Appealing, and your personality, But it just wasn't sharp, edgy.
I didn't feel that you Transformed characters.
That just wasn't good enough, But going in and out of having Some moments Is what's gonna keep you.
You're all through To the next round.
So malene and steven had Scraped through.
Still waiting to perform In the final group Were trevor bryce One of the greatest solo Performances i've seen on So you think you can dance.
And caleb brauner, Who we first met with His father last year.
This year, he returned With terrible news.
My dad passed away From congestive heart failure.
He was the number one person who Supported me in this wonderful Art that we do.
Cue music.
?i stay on that hustle ?i flex that mental muscle ?hate to bust your bubble ?i'm on that other level ?i'ma take it higher ?and high, high, and higher ?i stay in fly attire ?keep burnin' like that fire ? Okay, drop back into a line.
Thank you.
Trevor, step forward, please.
Thank you very much.
We're not going to ask you To stay with us.
I believe they expected A different level from me.
Next year, definitely there will Be a better trevor Than there was this season.
Caleb.
I didn't think it was bad, I just wanted more down And dirty.
You're pulling your face Around.
You're checking out the judges Rather than concentrating On your partner, i felt.
The same for me.
You had no connection With your partner.
I'm sorry.
We're not going to be taking you Through to the next round.
Everybody else, you're safe.
Thank you.
I honestly felt like I had this round.
You did your thing.
Yeah, but it's just Dumb, man.
I agree.
No, you did your thing though.
This one hurts, 'cause i trained, And i thought i prepared.
Thought i was ready.
Guess i didn't look as good As i thought i did.
?i know the pain ?of a heartbreak And hip-hop spelled the end For some other early standouts, Including megan marcano I did not enjoy it, Which was hard, because i think You're so beautiful.
And franchesca bass.
The musicality wasn't there.
It just wasn't the best.
Maybe next year.
Meanwhile, jessica still had A shot at staying In the competition.
So you're gonna dance For your life now.
I am.
They're giving me another Chance, which i'm So thankful for.
I'm trying to look on the bright Side and use it as motivation To show them i do belong here.
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on the second Day of our california callbacks, And jessica richens is Hanging on by a thread.
She's about to dance a solo In her own style to try and Persuade the judges she deserves To stay.
Go, jessica! Let's go, jess! And cue music.
?birds flyin' high ?you know how i feel ?sun in the sky ?you know how i feel ?it's a new dawn ?it's a new day ?it's a new life ?for me ?and i'm feeling good ? ?i'm feeling good ? Yes.
?stars when they shine ?you know how i feel ?scent of the pine ?you know how i feel Just get off the stage.
Get off the stage.
Whoo! Yeah! Yes, yes, yes! That's how you fight Right there.
That's how you fight Right there.
That's how you fight.
Yes! That's how you fight.
So the hip-hop round ends On a high.
Oh, my gosh.
I can barely breathe.
But there's no time for Jessica to catch her breath.
Everybody that's through, Onstage please.
So it's time to move on into The next round now, and to help Us in this round, we've got Emmy-nominated choreographer Sonya tayeh.
Oh! In my style of jazz-- It's really heavy, And it's athleticism for both.
Do you have passion? Yes.
Do you have desire? Yes.
You need to be on fire.
On fire.
Hit it.
Season nine's george and Last season's champion, amy, Demonstrate the steps.
?and cheats ?they're manifested in words ?and the lies that you speak ?it makes me feel so good ?when you hold me tight ?always want you back ?you make everything ?all right ?boy, your love ?because i play ?i play the fool for you ?because i play ?i play the fool for you ?because i play the fool ?for you ?because i play the fool ?for you Step.
Brava.
Hey! 00 p.
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Are you ready? Yeah! The contestants have an hour To learn the steps.
Let's go! Travel.
Five, six, seven, eight.
You have to push yourself.
Let's go.
Let's go! After disappointing in the Last round, jazz was a serious Challenge for marie poppins I have something to prove In something that is not my Style, so i will do my best.
And fellow female hip-hop Dancer jaja wasn't finding it Easy either.
I should be able to lift Myself up, and i'm just Like a big rock, you know? A big mountain, Going "brah.
" Thanks, guys, good job.
After one hour, Training was over.
And first group of three up, Please.
In the first group to perform Were tapper zack everhart ? And ballroom dancer alla.
? Rehearsals had not gone smoothly For them.
Are you okay? I just kind of turned around And she was on the floor, And i was like, "oh, my god, What's happening?" I think i just came down A little bit too hard.
I'm not used to this style, So i'm not really doing things Correctly.
So i'm going to do my best To get through it.
And cue music.
?i've been infected ?with restless whispers ?and cheats ?they're manifested in words ?and the lies that you speak ?it makes me feel so good ?when you hold me tight ?always want you back ?you make everything ?all right ?i play the fool for you Okay, thank you.
It's a yes-- It's a yes for me.
Alla.
Whoa.
Well, that was real rough.
That was difficult to watch.
Your energy did not click, So the--something was missing For me.
I'm sorry.
It's a no on this occasion.
It wasn't strong enough.
Thank you so much.
Okay, thank you.
My knee hurts.
It's painful.
It was hard getting through that Routine, but i really pushed Through it, and i did What i could.
Kill it.
Zack, step forward, please.
You were the star of that group, Young man.
That was great to see that You--you know, you can capture Somebody else's choreography.
So it was really exciting To watch.
You're through To the next round.
Congratulations.
They told me i was the star Of that group.
I just--i don't even know.
I just--i'm so happy right now.
And zack was just the first Of many dancers out of Their element to shine.
?so come on, come on Alla's original ballroom Partner, serge ?won't you turn my soul I think you're a beast.
Waacker, johnny waacks I'm sorry that we've ever Thought that you couldn't do Other things, because you're Being quite brilliant In every round you're put in.
?raging fire And contemporary dancers Jourdan Big, big two thumbs up From me.
?into a raging fire And rudy You're a little star Up there.
All breezed through.
Congratulations.
You're through To the next round.
I made it through jazz round.
We made it.
Yeah.
And next group, please.
Hoping to keep the momentum Going was new father Steven kador.
I want this.
Want this so bad.
And cue music.
?it makes me feel so good ?when you hold me tight ?always want you back ?you make everything ?all right ?boy, your love Hasn't got a clue.
?i'll play ?i'll play the fool for you ?because i play ?play the fool for you Okay, thank you.
Straight line.
Steven, step forward.
You didn't quite latch Onto the style completely.
You had to prove it, And you just didn't this time.
It ends here today.
I think my son will be proud Of me, because i tried.
I came out-- I came out, and i tried.
I gave it my all, so i think He'll be proud of me.
Over the next few hours, Jazz spelled the end For 12 more dancers ?i can tell ?i can tell how much ?you hate this Including b-boy Shafeek westbrook I wasn't feeling it.
I felt that you were riding On top of the music And not in it--and under it.
I wanted it real bad.
?i wish i could save you And popper marie poppins.
You're just not ready yet.
You're not ready yet.
It's over.
Move on.
Marie poppins has just gone.
They've just sent her home.
Oh, they already Sent her home? Yeah, yeah.
Whoa.
So you've got to do this Now.
It gives me nervous now.
Oh, don't say that.
I didn't mean to, i just-- I was more thinking like, "okay, come on.
" Okay.
?i've been infected ?with restless whispers ?and cheats ?they're manifested in words ?and the lies that you speak ?it makes me feel so good ?when you hold me tight ?always want you back ?you make everything ?all right ?boy, your love ?yeah ?is so beautiful ?i'll play ?i'll play the fool for you Straight line.
Yeah.
Yes.
I like him.
He is yes, she is no.
What about-- Okay, jaja, step forward.
We're gonna see you dance For your life.
Show us why you should be here.
Go and leave the stage.
I'm going to get ready Right now, because i'm going To kill it.
I'm not going to leave This competition.
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m.
, The round was over, and only 63 dancers were left.
Jaja still had one last shot At joining them.
I'm not ready to leave This competition.
So i'm really going to dance For them.
Let's go! You need three yeses To continue.
We don't deliberate.
We'll tell you straight after You've danced.
Okay? And cue music.
? Aah! ? Oh! Aah! Mary? Yes.
Twitch? Yeah! yeah.
Yeah.
Congratulations.
That was fabulous.
All right, well done.
Got it.
I danced for my life, And i got it.
Yes.
Coming up The remaining dancers take on Their final challenge Of the day.
Boom.
The challenge is on.
I'm so frustrated right now.
There's a death drop.
Oh, my god.
I can't believe this.
And later, we find out We're gonna tell you If you're moving on or not.
Who's cut At the final stage We're gonna have to let You go.
It's not gonna happen This time.
I'm sorry.
You're not going through.
Aah! And who's made it Into our top 20? Congratulations.
You're through.
You're going to be continuing In the competition.
You're going through.
Oh, my god.
Aah! I've come such a long way.
Welcome back to So you think you can dance.
00 p.
m.
, and after making It through hip-hop and jazz, The remaining 65 dancers still Faced one more challenge, Ballroom.
Please welcome dmitry And anya.
The two so you think You can dance alumni Demonstrated the steps.
Pitbull's Timber ?it's going down ?i'm yelling timber ?you better move ?you better dance ?the bigger they are ?the harder they fall ?these biggidy boys ?are diggidy dogs ?i have 'em like miley cyrus ?clothes off ?twerking in their ?bras and thongs ?timber ?swing your partner ?round and round ?end of the night ?it's going down ?one more shot ?another round ?end of the night ?it's going down Okay, let's learn it.
Good luck.
It's season 11.
Can we just lower The level a little bit? I don't think so.
No.
They have to step up.
This routine is super sexy.
It's upbeat, and it's flirty.
Sexy.
Guys, just pay attention.
I'm so frustrated right now.
There's a death drop.
Going into the ballroom round With a ballroom partner is A definite advantage, Especially one so amazing As kelly, 'cause-- Kelly? Do you know my name? Sorry.
Kelly? Ellie.
I want to show them that i am A contemporary dancer, but I am a ballroom dancer as well.
Ooh.
? Oh, my god.
She knocked Half of my tooth off.
Oh, my gosh.
We had a little incident, And her elbow knocked one Of my front teeth out.
I can't believe this.
Are you all right? Yeah, it's just, like, My arm is like, "dunk, dunk, dunk, dunk.
" This piece right here-- Trying to hold it up for you-- Needs to go right here.
Two, three, four, five.
It's been a long day.
Much better.
And at 9:00 p.
m.
, the Contestants are once again being Given the night to work on their Routine before performing For the judges in the morning.
Come on.
Whoo! It's 1:00 in the morning, And we've been running this Nonstop.
I don't know how much longer I can go.
Well, i'm going to bed, So stop talking to me.
And before they knew it, The sun was rising, and it was Time to start all over again.
Let's smile on day three.
I'm not a ballroom dancer, But i feel like k-- .
Oh.
We're not partners anymore.
And for this round, zack Everhart had paired up with Another tapper, valerie rockey, Who we first met in l.
a.
Come and get this ticket! Yes! We're both tap dancers, But we're great performers.
I think we're gonna show The judges that.
The choreography was a little Difficult to pick up.
You know, we just worked on, Like, connecting with each Other and performing it, So we're gonna look like Ballroom dancers out there.
Cue music.
?it's going down ?i'm yelling timber ?you better move ?you better dance ?ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh ?ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh ?ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh The tappers are great.
?the bigger they are Oh, god.
Look at them work that.
They're good.
They're working it.
Look at that! Oh.
?twerking in their ?bras and thongs ?it's going down ?you won't remember ?i'll be the one ?you won't forget ?oh, oh-oh-oh ?timber Okay, straight line.
Thank you.
Tappers, step forward.
I just want to say, you two Tappers have been my favorite so Far throughout this competition.
I love you.
If this is gonna be the Standard this morning, i think We are all thrilled.
And you're through To the next round.
Absolutely fabulous.
It was a great way to start Day three, and as the morning Went on, the judges continued To be thrilled.
Look at johnny waacks! Look at her too.
Rudy, i just want to say, You were amazing just now.
I just could not believe it.
Thank you so much.
So how's your tooth? That smile.
It was very charming, and you Did a wonderful performance.
I couldn't take my eyes off Of you.
It was so good.
And, of course, The ballroom dancers killed it.
Hey! It was absolutely amazing.
You light up the room.
It's like full-blown wattage.
You're fantastic.
I absolutely loved every Single second of what you did Up there.
Whoo! Congratulations! Ballroom! In the final group of the Morning, hip-hop dancer jaja Was joined by a familiar face, Emilio dosal.
Last year, i ended up Making it to the top 20.
And the first rehearsal, There was an accident.
I got kicked in the nose.
Stop.
What happened? Bleeding, baby? Bleeding? I actually came out with five Different fractures on my nose, And my main septum of my nose Was deviated.
Damn it.
So going into the hospital, They were telling me i have to Undergo surgery, and i'm out Of the show.
Now it's time For some bad news.
A few days after filming, Emilio had to withdraw From the competition.
Very devastating time for me, Because i had my mind-set Prepared for so you think You can dance and making it All the way.
Let's go.
I'm back.
I'm ready.
I've been training for this For the past six months.
I'm a better dancer.
I feel more confident, more Prepared, and i feel more ready To surprise the judges.
Whoo! I think this year is my year.
I'm ready, and i'm not only Ready for the top 20, I'm ready for the top four.
For the last few years, Emilio and jaja have been Dancing in the same crew.
Now they've paired up To cha-cha.
Oh, my goodness! This is so impressive.
Jaja, f-f-f-f-foxy.
This is not your style.
Well, we wanted to dance One round together, so It's very much A chemistry thing.
We're not ashamed to touch Each other, you know, and Yeah.
And cue music.
She's messing up the stage.
? ?it's going down ?i'm yelling timber Stop it! ?you better dance ?ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh ?ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh ?ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh ?ooh-ooh-ooh ?ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh ?swing your partner ?round and round ?end of the night ?it's going down I like her.
?one more shot ?another round ?end of the night ?it's going down ?you won't remember ?i'll be the one ?you won't forget I was impressed.
Krumpers and poppers, Step forward.
I'm so proud of y'all.
I'm so Incredibly proud of y'all.
That's so-- For me, this is what this show Is about, just taking you Out of your comfort zone, And putting you up there And seeing if you can do it.
You got--looking the part.
Jaja, i don't think i've ever Seen you this revealed.
And high heels.
Wow! That was so smart, because When you stepped onstage, i did Not think it was gonna go As well as it did.
But overall, you surprised me.
Emilio You did good.
For a popper, You were tremendous in that.
Congratulations, young man.
We are all thrilled, and you're All through to the next round.
We shocked them.
We took them for a ride.
And we just murdered The dance floor.
Whoo! We made it! After the break, travis wall Is back with the dreaded Contemporary round.
If you can't do what i do, Then why should you stay here? And hold! And for one early favorite, It could be the end of the road.
You let yourself down.
Welcome back to So you think you can dance.
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On day three of our callbacks, And we've reached the last genre Of choreography, The dreaded contemporary round.
?one, two, three ?drink ?one, two, three ?drink Travis wall calls the shots With the help of last season's Top ten dancer makenzie dustman.
?i'm gonna swing ?from the chandelier ?i'm gonna fly like a bird ?through the night ?feel my tears ?as they dry ?i'm gonna swing ?from the chandelier I am definitely trying to Challenge the contestants today.
Breath, breath, go.
Left, right, left.
I don't want you to cut Any corners.
You want to finish off every Single move before you move on To the next.
If you can't do what i would Maybe do the first week of Competition, then why should you Stay here? ?i'm holding on ?for dear life There's only one day to go Before the judges choose their Top 20, so the stakes are high.
?on for tonight And let's have Our first group up here.
Included on stage is bridget Whitman from the philadelphia Auditions, whose father inspired Her to dance.
When i was 12 years old, He was killed in a car accident.
The last memory i have of him, We were actually watching So you think you can dance Together, and he said "if you put as much effort" Well, come and get a ticket! "and dedication" Bridget, you're through To the next round.
"as i know you can" Whoo! We did it! "you will get there one day.
" And cue music.
?i'm reaching out to you ?can you hear my call ? ?you told me not to cry Oh! Ooh, took a fall.
Now you notice her.
Yeah.
? ?you ?ooh Thank you.
Straight line.
Bridget, step forward.
Don't throw yourself Into things, sweetheart.
Your partner can't help you If you throw yourself all around The place.
Control.
In your face, there's A deadness and not a real, Honest emotion coming out of it.
I had the same feeling That you were doing the steps More than feeling them.
You can not hide anything Onstage.
We are all naked onstage, so Whatever comes from your heart, It is.
We're gonna ask you to dance For your life.
Leave the stage, please.
I get to dance for my life.
I'm really excited.
I'm so glad i get a chance.
My solo is actually really Dedicated to my dad, and i'm Really excited to show them.
He's gonna be onstage with me, I know it.
As she goes to prepare, back Inside, it's better news for The rest of her group.
Everybody else, Congratulations.
You're through To the next round.
Yeah! I made it.
i made it.
I made it! As the afternoon went on, It turned into one of the most Successful contemporary rounds In years.
Congratulations, you four.
You're through To the next round.
?wanna put this song ?on replay ?we can start ?all over again Really nice to see you In that light.
You were super strong.
?wanna put this song ?on replay ?wanna put this song I thought you did Brilliantly.
?i can listen to it ?all day Congratulations.
You're all through To the next round.
?wanna put this song ?on replay ?we can start ?all over again Coming up Bridget fights to stay In the competition.
I'm really feeling nervous.
Three yeses will get you Through.
I'll prove to them That i can do this.
Cue music.
Then We're here to win.
It's the infamous Group round.
No, no, no, no, no, no.
Too many cooks In the kitchen.
We don't know what to do.
Gonna get burnt.
Oh! Burnt.
Welcome back to So you think you can dance.
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, And the contemporary round Has finished, but bridget Whitman still has to dance For her life.
I'm really feeling nervous And really hoping i'll prove To them that i can do this.
And cue music.
?they bent to kiss ?your cold forehead ?and say a last good-bye ?and their tears fell warm ?upon your face ?but with quiet peace ?joy at your release ?you embraced a brand new day ?and i could almost hear ?the angels ?as they sang ?their heavenly song ?i could almost hear them ?saying ?welcome Thank you very much.
Okay, you know how it works.
Three yeses will get you Through.
Mary? Yes.
Twitch? It's a no.
Tara? Yes.
It's a no for me.
Irina? You put it through--your Emotions--so it was really, Really big progress.
And it was from no completely To yes.
You're through To the next round.
I did it.
Oh, he was there.
He was my partner.
I didn't need a boy To be actually there.
I had my dad.
And with that, the Contemporary round was complete, But the day is far from over.
Okay, everybody onstage, Please, that's through.
You should know that we are down To 29 boys, 21 girls.
There are 50 of you left.
That is all.
So we have had two very long Days going into the night.
Tonight, nothing changes.
You have another long night .
Because tonight Is group night.
Good luck to you all.
All right.
The dancers were put into Groups of five.
Each group, containing A variety of dance styles, Randomly chose a cd, and then They got to listen to it Together for the first time.
both: YEAH! Hey! Okay.
What? ?one less problem ?without you The dancers now have all Night to choreograph a routine That they have to perform for The judges in the morning.
?one less problem ?head in the clouds Each group finds a space, And the process begins.
We're doing, like, this Hip-hop, contemporary fusion, And i think it's gonna be Really cool.
?one less problem ?without you ?ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, babe It's amazing, you know.
You never know what we're Gonna come up with.
I mean, this chick's doing Hip-hop in pointe shoes.
When do you see that happen? ?i got one less ?one less problem Wow! Too far, sorry.
It's late, and after hours Of group rehearsal on top of An already grueling, sleepless Week, the atmosphere takes A turn.
No, no, no, no, no, no.
That would be dumb.
It's gonna mess the whole Thing up.
We have officially reached Delirium.
It's just stressful, because Our minds are so drained And tired.
I don't like that.
We don't know what to do.
We cannot fake technique.
I'm, like, constantly just Telling my brain, "wake up.
Wake up.
wake up.
" Can we take a five? We're here to win, and You better stick it through.
I know, but it wasn't As strong as it can be.
? Oh! ?na na na na ?so you think you can ?dance This season, so you think You can dance has a do-more Type of attitude.
We've partnered with degree Women deodorant to showcase How this intense week helps Dancers improve I could not keep my eyes off Of you right now.
By focusing on practice, Performance, the crucial moments That matter the most We're giving you a chance To dance for your lives.
And the journey to become America's favorite dancer.
I made it! Whoo! Before the top 20 are chosen, Let's take a look at some of the Degree move to improve moments Of the past week.
I want this so much, It makes my heart race.
It would be so, so great If i made the top 20.
I've done everything i could So far to get to this point.
I hope it keeps going the way It has been.
These dancers have faced Physical As well as mental Challenges, but they have picked Themselves up and overcome all Of the obstacles in order to Succeed in the competition.
I'm so incredibly proud Of y'all.
Tonight, we will reveal the Top 20 who will join us to dance Live on our hollywood stage.
Welcome back to So you think you can dance.
It's group round, and as the Judges get settled, The first group takes the stage.
It included four contemporary Dancers--ryan johnson, ryan Redman, carly blaney, and novien Yarber--along with latin Ballroom dancer serena pav.
In rehearsal, ryan quickly Took control.
Guys, let's stay focused.
Let's stay focused.
So, carly-- Okay, listen, listen.
So warm embrace, feel my love.
It's difficult, 'cause everyone Has their ideas.
So novien moves--he moves-- He breaks his penche on "make.
" Right now, i'm kind of biting My tongue a lot just so we can Get some work done.
We'll see what happens.
And by midnight, Any progress had stopped.
We've--kind of haven't gotten Anything done in the last 45 Minutes, 'cause we're limited By people's abilities.
I'm the only ballroom girl in The group, and we have a lot of Contemporary dancers.
Oh.
But ryan has a solution.
What if she choreographs it, And we do it off her? Yeah.
Rumba the hell Out of us, okay? Okay.
You're lead girl.
No! We're the dream-ettes.
By 1:30, serena was clearly In charge.
I'm gonna teach you, and You're gonna look good doing Ballroom, and they're gonna be Like, "what the heck?" I'm really confident In my choreography.
Back, and, huh.
I think that mary, especially, Is really going to appreciate The rumba action In the beginning.
I think it's really great.
What are you called? We are one love.
Aw, how sweet.
So beautiful.
All right, let's see The routine, shall we? Thank you.
Whoo! And cue music.
?when the rain is blowing ?in your face ?and the whole world ?is on your case ?i could offer you ?a warm embrace ?the winds of change ?are blowing wild and free ? ?to make you feel my love Ohh.
Thank you.
Oh, my goodness.
That was a mess.
I felt like it was "one love Starring serena.
" Starring serena.
Serena and one love.
Right.
Everyone else sort of faded Away, and it was just a jumble.
Right.
Not good for me.
I was so distracted with The mess which was going on Onstage, i could not notice Any single person.
It was just--i don't know What's going on.
And serena, you know that The international rumba is so Difficult, and that's why We hardly ever even have it On the show.
Novien, i'm--gosh, i just-- I was sitting here just feeling For you thinking, Why didn't you speak up? There's so many things you Could have done that look Amazing on you, and it just Didn't happen.
We need smart dancers, And that was not smart from you.
I'll make a deal with you.
Come back later.
You decide who goes home From this group.
You decide.
Clear the stage.
Thank you.
It was a brutal start To the round.
Going back, i wish We would've just stuck with The contemporary moves, To be honest.
And while one love Considered their options, Inside the theater, Things weren't getting better.
?everything you think ?is perfect, oh The chairs were a bit of A waste.
It didn't really go anywhere.
?isn't always so I thought it was a mess.
Everything was sloppy.
It has to be absolutely It was really, really On amateur level.
"ooh, look at the girls.
" "ooh, ooh, let's go for the"-- Oh, please.
?human ?human after all You let your group down.
?you know i'm just human ?human I screwed up.
That's it.
?human after all For one group, rehearsals had Taken on a party atmosphere.
My awesome group ordered me A pizza for my birthday.
Happy birthday! Want some? But onstage, The festivities were over.
I've seen better routines From those children On dance moms.
Olivia, this is not gonna be A good birthday for you.
?you know i'm just human And she wasn't the only one Having a bad day.
This is the end of the road For you.
?you know i'm just human I'm sorry, no.
?human ?human after all Your performance was Not strong enough.
?human You're beautiful.
Beautiful dancer.
?human after all By 11:00 a.
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, The atmosphere in the theater Was bleak, but no one was Feeling more gloomy than One love.
I've never seen this Happen before.
Me neither.
This is, like--never.
And i don't quite know How you're gonna do this.
The mean season.
Yeah, right? I don't want to lose my place In this competition.
None of us do.
I can't offer you Any advice whatsoever.
Who could? I'm completely useless In this situation.
This show means So much to me.
I made it so far last year, and I would do anything to be on it.
We could sacrifice One person Right.
Or take a chance of everyone Going home, you know? You guys, Maybe i should just No, serena, You cannot do that.
They already don't like me.
Also, i feel really bad moving On, because i feel like They think bad of me now.
Hoping to lift the dreary Mood was a group featuring Contemporary dancers trenton Williams and kamille upshaw, Tapper zack everhart, ballroom Dancer malene ostergaard, and Waacker johnny waacks, Whose unique dance style Stood out in l.
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During last night's rehearsals, Johnny had concerns about His group's routine.
Honestly, it doesn't feel Right to me doing this to this.
It's like you guys are doing Some crazy waacking move--like, You're gonna hurt yourself.
It feels, like, really-- Try not to do too much Difficult technique.
Like, have an alternative, Because if you just say, "i don't like that," We don't know what to do.
They worked through the night To find a compromise.
Bye.
We're gonna kill it.
Deuces.
And cue music.
?what would i do ?without your smart mouth ?drawing me in ?and you kicking me out ?and i'm so dizzy ?my head's underwater ?but i'm breathing fine ?you're crazy ?and i'm out of my mind ?'cause all of me ?loves all of you ?you're my end ?and my beginning ?even when i lose ?i'm winning ?'cause i give you ?all ?of me ?oh ? It was lovely.
In this--this group number-- You have to make sure that the Group comes off beautifully as A whole, and you guys did that.
You thought about each other, But you also showcased Your strength individually.
My favorite routine This morning.
Yeah.
You're all through To the next round.
?we'll be okay, oh ?don't be afraid, you know To get past this round Is such a relief.
Yes.
So all five dancers are Moving on, and as the morning Continued, we hit a hot streak.
?we'll be okay Marcquet, you stood out For me.
Really, really fun, and Really did what it was supposed To do, which is remind us Why you guys are here.
Good job, you guys.
You can leave the stage happy.
? I really, really liked it.
? You're all through To the next round.
? Whoo! So group round is over Whoo! And all that remains Is one love's decision.
All of us are so talented And really blessed to make it This far.
I don't want none of us To go home.
I love you guys.
Love you guys.
Love you.
Yay.
Have you discussed this? As a group, we just could Not vote somebody off.
It's, like, Everybody's dream, So you can't, like-- We can't get ourselves To, like, vote anybody off.
As much as this means to me, I could never, like, blame it on Someone when i'm part of it too.
I can't ever vote anyone off, Can i? Thank you very much.
So at this point, you are All willing to take the blame, All willing to go home.
Is that right? ? I can't pick somebody.
I can't.
I just can't.
And you are willing to Sacrifice your place in this Competition to stand up For each other.
I couldn't ask any more From you than that.
You're through To the next round.
Go and sit down.
Coming up Only 44 dancers remain.
I want this opportunity So bad.
And they have one more chance To earn a spot in our top 20 With their final solo.
This right here is home.
Welcome back to So you think you can dance.
The end of an exhausting Callback week is in sight For the remaining 44 dancers.
? To be so close feels so crazy To me.
It's like you could reach out And touch it.
But they have one last chance To make an impression With their final solo.
First down to the stage was a Newly clean-shaven ricky ubeda, Who we first met in atlanta.
This last solo i do, i just Have to be an open heart and Let them into my experiences And let them feel what i'm Feeling, and as long as i do That, i've made my goal.
Baldy chin.
Aw, .
Ooh.
Wow.
He should just Keep the beard.
And cue music.
?don't lose your soul ?as your eyes roll shut ?don't worry ?it will be over ?you know what's to come ?do not accept this ?don't lose your soul ?you must fight ?for each breath ?don't go quiet Oh.
?quietly ?my soul has flown ?and i am what is left ?i am skin and bones Ah.
? Whoo! Whoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo.
Wow.
Whoo.
We've just been served.
He's the best dancer We have.
I did it, And it seems to be pretty good.
So i hope it was good enough.
I can't breathe.
?the time is now So ricky had set the Standard, and after that, The remaining dancers staked Their claim for a place In this season's top 20.
?don't let go ?you're on your own This is something that i want So badly--be in the homes of All the little girls that i once Was, watching the show.
?so let go ?of the world you know I would like to be an Inspiration to other people To dare to be different.
?in the great unknown This experience has been So liberating.
I finally know that i'm supposed To be dancing.
?keep your head up ?don't take your eyes ?off the road I know i'm not the most Technical dancer up here, But i want it.
I'm hungry.
Arr.
I'm the best male waacker in The world, and i should be in The top 20 because i'm amazing.
Thank you.
?the time is now ?so let go This week has pushed me to Become a better dancer and A better person, and i will get As much better as i can.
All right, thank you.
?let go ?of the world you know And i really, really, really, Really, really want to be here, And i promise you i will not Let you down if you put me In the top 20.
My number one goal was to Show you guys how versatile I am.
I love being thrown out of My comfort zone, 'cause i love Being challenged, and i do not Believe that you have had Anybody like me on the show yet.
?the great unknown After my mom passed, my Immediate family didn't want me, So this-- This right here is home.
?the time is now ?so let go ?you're on your own Last year, i had to leave The show.
Instead of letting it pull me Down, i got back up.
Whatever i was ready to do last Year, i'm 100 times more Ready to do it this year.
?there's something ?waiting for you ?in the great unknown Right after the break 44 dancers remain I am mentally, physically, And emotionally exhausted.
But only 20 will be chosen.
And it would suck to, like, Not get it.
Any other year, You would have sailed through.
Congratulations.
You are moving on.
Over the past four weeks, For the very first time, So you think you can dance has Been showcasing the best dance Crews from across the country And asking you to vote For your favorites on twitter.
The four crews with the most Votes who will be performing Live on our stage are Academy of villains, Wanted ashiqz, Control freaks, And the most popular crew, Chloe arnold's Syncopated ladies.
Don't forget to tune in To catch their exciting routines On our live show.
Welcome back to So you think you can dance.
The dancers have fought Their way to the very end of Callbacks, and there's nothing Left they can do.
One by one, they will be called In front of the judging panel, Where they will find out Who has made it to the top 20.
? You all did a great job.
Well done getting this far.
And now we're gonna tell you If you're moving on or not.
And first up Is our newly manicured Oh, no.
Ricky.
Go on up, yeah.
Good luck.
Thank you.
Enjoy.
? Evening, ricky.
Hey, ricky.
Hi, ricky.
Hi.
I got to be honest, I fell in love with you From the first day i saw you.
I've told you that already This week.
At this point, you have to know It's a casting thing.
Congratulations.
You're through.
You made it.
Well done.
Thank you.
Yeah.
Thank you so much.
I prefer you with a bit of A beard, i must be honest.
Yeah.
A little--a little bit.
I think so too.
Good luck to you this season.
Good luck.
Yeah! Aah! I made it! And after that, jazz dancer Jessica richens You're gonna be continuing In the competition.
Well done.
Joined him, along with Ballerina jacque lewarne I made it.
i made it.
I made it! Hip-hop dancer Teddy coffey Oh, my god.
And contemporary dancers Stanley glover And carly blaney.
In the holding room, The mood was still tense.
I'm so nervous.
I mean, just the anticipation Is eating at me.
I just want to know.
We are all very, like, Stressed, you know, waiting if You're gonna get cut or not.
I'm excited, i'm nervous, But i'm ready to hear What the decision is for me.
Next to face the judges, Popper emilio dosal.
It is a little surreal going Through this again for the Second time in a row, but i feel Even more ready than i was last Year to get into the top 20.
I was super bummed out Last year when you couldn't do The show.
I thought that was horrible.
And when you came back, I was very, very excited.
Suddenly i was like, "wait, Where are those kind of Shredding tricks that made you Really, really stand out?" I think that you have An enormous amount of potential.
The good news is, we all do, So you're through.
Ooh.
Congratulations.
Well done.
Thank y'all.
Thank y'all so much.
Really appreciate it.
Good luck.
Take care.
Good luck.
Gah! Aah! So another spot Has been filled.
I have a crewmate, emilio, Here, and he just went to the Judges, and if by any surprise, I made it and we both are In the top 20, it would be Absolutely amazing.
Jaja, listen, there's No doubt you're incredible At what you do.
How long have you been doing That for? Krump i'm doing for one year, And popping i'm doing For five years.
Okay, well, our feeling up Here is that it would be great If you would go back And look at the other styles.
You need to explore The other avenues.
Yeah.
You know, we're not gonna Be able to take you forward With us this year.
You did really good.
Thank you.
You just need to get that Much further, okay, honey? Thank you.
Thank you so much.
Thank you for bringing Your talent.
Thanks so much.
Thank you.
Well done.
They have a really high Expectation on the techniques Of--in the jazz and Contemporary, so, yeah, It's just probably not for me.
?oh, won't you ?stay with me I'm really happy That i had this experience.
Stop.
I'm sorry.
I'm crying only because of you.
I wouldn't-- I wouldn't be crying.
?all i need Over the next 15 minutes, Four more dancers also failed To make the top 20-- Novien yarber I'm sorry.
You're not going through.
Serena pav I'm sorry.
Armen way, And johnny waacks.
I'm sorry.
You won't be moving on.
?stay with me I've just got one question.
Do you like anybody On this show? Not crazy.
Okay.
Next onto the stage Was bridget whitman.
It's definitely been an Emotional journey this week.
I've had some ups and downs.
I have absolutely no idea What they're going to say.
If it wasn't meant to be, it Wasn't, but i'm really hoping It was meant to be.
We watched you dance all Week, and there were so many Moments--highs, lows, And then today-- Taking it all into account.
This is such a hard thing.
? You're going through.
Oh, my god.
Thank you so much.
You're welcome.
Well done, darling.
Congratulations.
Well done.
Thank you.
And good luck.
Thank you.
Oh, my god! I made it! This is the best moment Of my entire life.
I have never been happier Than right now.
So bridget became the seventh Dancer to make top 20, and five More quickly followed ?don't matter ?what they say Including tap dancers Valerie rockey You're through.
Congratulations.
Oh, my gosh.
And zack everhart Whoo! Season 11, let's go.
Ballerina jourdan epstein Congratulations.
You are going through.
Thank you.
As well as contemporary Dancers casey askew ?we killin' it And emily james.
You made it.
No way! Whoo! Yes! I can't even believe this Right now.
After the break Only eight places are left.
So you're through.
Best friends nick and rudy Began this journey together.
If he makes it, And i don't I don't think it would Feel right.
Does it end here? Welcome back to So you think you can dance.
So far, 12 places in the top 20 Have been taken.
Hoping to be the first ballroom Dancer to make it Was landon anderson.
Waiting to hear what the Judges have to say is absolutely Nerve-racking.
My last solo was not The greatest.
I'm just praying.
Landon, we loved you Out of the gate.
You came out with enormous Swagger and a huge amount Of support, And then today happened.
What we saw during both the Group round and during your solo Was like this meteoric scud for You, to be perfectly honest.
It actually became difficult to Watch, and so, because of today, We're gonna have to let you go.
You're still very young.
Everything is ahead of you, So Yeah.
One audition in a lifetime Of many.
Thanks very much, buddy.
Good luck.
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
?heaviness is on me ?i don't see how ?we might be whole again It's-- It's just not the right time.
And after landon, Four more dancers I'm sorry.
It's the end of the journey.
Failed to make the top 20, Including hailee payne And justine lutz.
You have to pick yourself up.
You just have to keep going, Because that's the life of A dancer, so, yeah.
?king of the broken ?so long, my friend Back in the holding room, Ballroom dancer nick garcia And best friend, contemporary Dancer rudy abreu, are feeling The pressure.
We first met this duo From miami Let me get a little more Of my mango.
At the chicago auditions.
From the beginning--our first Hip-hop class ever was together.
To come now and audition and Be able to go on the next round Together is just amazing.
And they've been supporting Each other since they arrived At the l.
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callbacks.
You broke it.
Would they be going Separate ways now? First up was nick.
Hey, nick.
How are you? I'm good.
We all adore you.
Yeah.
We really do.
Thank you so much.
And you've had some of the Fastest footwork that i have Ever seen in a solo today, So, really, way to end the week.
Thank you.
As you know, we have a lot Of ballroom to choose from.
Any other year, you would have Sailed through and maybe went Straight to the top.
So nick just left the room, And, you know, it's just-- It's made me a little more Nervous, because he's obviously One of the better ones, so You know, if he makes it And i don't, i don't think It would feel right, you know? It would just suck, you know? Could we just see some of That fast footwork One more time? Right now? Yeah.
You want to see it? We'd like to see that.
You can hear the wind In his pants.
And you just keep that Fast footwork going, Because you're moving on.
We still want to see you too.
There's room for you.
We love you too.
All right, now, fancy-feet Yourself out of here.
That way? Get it going.
There you go.
I love you all! Whoa.
I can't wait to call my mom.
Oh, my-- I'm going through! And over the next half hour, Nick was joined in the top 20 By more ballroom dancers-- Tanisha belnap Aah! Serge onik You are on to the next round.
Malene ostergaard You're going through.
Congratulations.
And partners Brooklyn fullmer Heck, yes.
Oh, my goodness.
And marcquet hill.
Aah! Yes! Yay! We frickin' did it! And i've got her.
Yes, we made it together.
both: HUH.
Pow.
It's now 9:45, And only two dancers are left.
Hip-hop dancer Erik "silky" moore, who was A standout back at the Atlanta auditions That was so much fun.
You're so entertaining.
I love, love, love Your personality.
Thank you.
Being here right now Means everything to me.
I've been working hard.
I've been working five years For this.
I'm ready for it.
The other is contemporary Dancer rudy abreu.
I'm so close, and it would Suck to, like, not get it.
Hey.
You know, rudy, You're interesting, Really, really interesting.
Hey, silky.
Hey.
You started off the week Great.
You proved to be a fighter This week.
Thank you.
It was more like A roller coaster after that.
You did not make it this year, But we certainly hope You come back.
Good luck.
Thank you very much.
Thank you.
Congratulations.
You are moving on.
That's right.
Attaboy, attaboy.
Yeah.
Yes, yes.
Thank you guys so much.
Congratulations.
Thank you, guys.
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I made it! Oh, my god.
Oh, man.
So rudy rounds out Our top 20.
both: TOP 20! Whoo! Their hard work has Paid off, and their dreams Have come true.
They have given it their all And will be bringing it To our stage for the most Exciting season yet.
Join us next week as they Compete for the first time For your votes.