Adam, Mia and Molly
So here’s the thing - I admit to being hooked on American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance! I am so happy that many of the Idols have been given chances they would never have received had it not been for the show. And, thanks mostly to Ellen, despite his train wreck performance on the American Music Awards, Adam Lambert’s star is as bright as ever. Mark my words (which I said from his very first audition) - he will be HUGE!
I must also say that I will miss Paula and am not quite sure how adding Ellen (though I love her) to the mix is going to truly help pick the brightest talent on the show. But I still can’t wait for it to start again in January!
And now to my other favourite show, SYTYCD. I have been amazed by the top 20 dancers and wish the show didn’t race so quickly to the finale this year, with the top 6 instead of the top 4 as in previous years. Worse than that for me was the departure of my absolute favourite choreographer, Mia Michaels. I have really missed her genius as have undoubtedly millions of viewers, all of whom, like myself, wish we knew what caused her to quit the show. I actually am not at all worried for her career and just want to know that she has her good health and is happy.
Lastly, I really am not sure how Molly was thrown off tonight as she was so fantastic last night and through the recent weeks. I would have kept her and lost Ashley, myself. But then, it does make for good TV to have the first husband and wife couple on the show finale, I guess. What they should have reminded everyone is that all of the top ten will go on tour so it is definitely not the end for Molly or Legacy or the others from the group. They are truly supernatural and such an inspiration, not only to young dancers, but to people who aspire to greatness in all endeavors in arts, sports and, yes, life.
Cheers!
RD
