So You Think You Can Dance - And Then There Were 4

Tonight's the night we learn who will make it into the big finale next week!!

The show opens with a Mandy Moore routine to Bette Midler's "The Rose." I have to admit, I just lurv that song, and the dancers do an admirable job conveying the emotion of the piece.

I'm trying to decide if this is the best season I've seen thus far. Quite possibly. Sadly, we've been without the presence Wade Robson (he did, what, one routine this year?), but happily, there's been way less Dan Karatay (I got so tired of him creepily ogling the girls). I may have made some "Isn't that the chick from Bow Wow Wow" jokes when I first saw Sonya Tayeh, but her jazz routine featuring Mark and Courtney is easily one of my all time faves.

There's a lot of judge pontificating (Mary's on the verge of tears, Adam Shankman rambles but I think he's awesome, anyway) before we get to the solos and Nigel, who's wearing quite a bit of spray tan tonight, tells the contestants that they each got over a million votes last night. I'm nervous about the guys (I guess I would vote Twitch off), more ambivalent about the girls, although I want to see Katee make it to the end.

Courtney and Katee both perform the generic contemporary "I'm overwrought" solo. I'm not sure what the hell Chelsie's wearing. I really hope she didn't dress herself. It's some sort of Madonna from the Trailer Park getup with a jeweled bra, white corset and oodles of tulle. She says dancing without a partner "sucks" but wait, no, "it's really fun!!" Nice recovery. Not really.

Mark is by far the best choreographer of the final six (he sure can do a lot with suspenders!), but Twitch and Joshua pull out some cute moves (and Joshua's had his braces removed!). I feel like Twitch relies a bit too much on his genial smile. This is starting to annoy me even though he's pretty darn adorable.

The solos are followed by a performance by Lil Demon, a five year old breakdancer who can really bust a move (do people still say that?). He's rather cute, but I still don't want kids.

Cat announces that Katee is safe. Big surprise there. I did love her Paso Doble with Josh along with nearly every other routine she's done this season. Cat leaves C and C hanging and moves on to the lads where Joshua's made it to the finale. Have you seen Josh's dad?! Too sweet.

Now we're being subjected to Lady Gaga. She is completely scary but way more interesting than that sucky Zooey Deschanel wannabe, Katy Perry. Lady Gaga reminds me of some drag queens I've seen. I hope that's on purpose. I haven't seen shoulder pads like that since Grace Jones.

Moving on... it's adios to Chelsie, who cries and tells Courtney she's pulling for her. Does this mean she doesn't want Katee to win? Hrm. And au revoir to Mark. Humf. He's one of the most interesting dancers I've seen, possibly ever.

I think Josh is going to win. See you for next week's finale!

Boo hoo,
Ms. P