Well, I was completely thrown off last week with a 2 hour episode, and eliminations happening the same night. I guess it’s a good way to really get the mediocre ones gone early… however, with last night’s episode being run the same way, I was actually annoyed. I don’t even vote this early, because I usually don’t care yet. But, I do think it’s slightly unfair, because no matter what happens with a dance routine, some people just happen to have a bigger fan base. And sometimes the fans just don’t agree with the judges.

I do agree that a couple of the routines were not great. Channing and Phillip were hard to watch. I kind of like Channing, but she seems so expressionless and lacking enthusiasm. In her interviews, on stage, being judged, etc. I don’t know… but I think people like that don’t get many fans, no matter how good they are. And I was just bored watching Bianca and Victor. And it was a high-energy routine. But I’ve never really been a fan of Bianca.

I understand that they had to put Noelle in the bottom, just because she didn’t dance last week. But, I do like her and Russell. And I definitely think she deserved to stay. And as sad as it was to see 2 tappers go home last night, especially for Nigel, I saw it coming. They just can’t wow the audience with their solos. That, and Bianca has always bugged me a little. (Partly because her body is very oddly proportioned. I think she has no neck and long arms.) Yes, I’m being quite judgmental today…sorry.

The rest were either good or great. I would comment on a lot more of the routines, but I just don’t know who people are yet. (Another reason the one night performance/elimination bugs me.) We just have not seen very much of the contestants to get a feel for them. I can’t say exactly what it is, but Ashleigh drives me crazy. And I can’t place what it is. Did anyone else think it was weird that they kissed at the beginning of the number? Hopefully next week we’ll start to get a better feel for the contestants. And hopefully next week will be a normal schedule.