After a string of injuries and last week's shocking revelation that nobody would be eliminated from the competition, Wednesday night's (July 28) episode of "So You Think You Can Dance" had all the potential to be a total letdown after weeks of unexpected drama. But in getting back to business as usual and focusing on the dancing, last night's batch of performances added up to one of the strongest single episodes in the show's history. It was a truly blow away tour de force that reminded everybody why people flock to this show in the first place.
Things got off to a great start with Kent and Anya, who knocked out a stellar cha cha that the judges were very enthusiastic about (despite the fact that Mia Michaels referred to Anya's performance as being too "crunchy," which was completely inexplicable to everybody — including a visibly confused Cat Deeley).
If there was one standout dancer last night, it was Robert. He executed a sharp, intense contemporary routine with Kathryn and then later tag-teamed with Billy on a killer Bollywood number. The judges showered Robert with praise, noting that his abilities have grown exponentially since the beginning of the competition. He truly has expanded his palette as an artist and has molded himself into a true contender in this competition. After last night, it would not be a surprise at all to see him in the finals, something that could not have been said four or five weeks ago.
Of course, Robert will have competition from Adechicke, who wowed Adam Shankman with a jazz routine choreographed by Tyce Diorio. Shankman referred to Adechicke's style as "balls out dancing," which was an unusual way to express such a sentiment but accurate nonetheless. He has that deadly combination of killer technique and deep characterization, which seems like the mark of a champion.
Since nobody was sent home last week, there will be two dancers ousted this week. Jose seems like an obvious choice, as his lack of refined technique has finally caught up with him. He simply does not possess the evolved skills of the other competitors. And it seems like the end has come for Lauren, as while her solo was lovely, her Broadway routine was rather tepid. Was her solo enough to keep her ahead of the game and leave Billy behind? With only a few weeks left until a winner is decided, nothing less than perfection will do from here on out.
Who do you think is going home tonight? Let us know in the comments!