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Learn more- The epic background music. The close-ups on the contestants' faces. The dramatically backlit Cat Deeley , speaking slower and more intently than ever before. It could all mean just one thing: The finals of the sixth season of "So You Think You Can Dance" have arrived, and the final six dancers will be competing one last time to see who takes home the $250,000 grand prize and be named America's favorite dancer.
Kathryn & Ryan: With just one hour, Cat got right to the action and introduced Kathryn and a shirtless Ryan, who performed a Jake Gilkison samba. The performance had a tribal feel to it and ended with a big finish as Ryan tossed Kathryn over his head and she landed on his back. Nigel loved it and called the big finish "stunning" and said he couldn't wait to see it again in slow motion. Mary Murphy said Ryan was at home in his style and said Kathryn had control and balance in her performance. Adam said "this show should now be called 'The Rise of Kathryn.'" He said Ryan was, "as always, a fantastic partner."
Ellenore & Jakob: Ellenore and Jakob performed a jazzy, upbeat Broadway routine by Tyce DiOrio. Nigel noted that Tyce allowed Ellenore to be "Fosse-esque" and Jakob to be "Jakob-esque." He enjoyed it and said they were stronger dancers than anyone was in the past and they showed themselves off to their best. Mary said Ellenore was "smoldering" and "just as sexy as could be." She said Jakob was tremendous and added that "tonight, there was a little bit extra coming out there." Adam said the routine made the Broadway style current, elegant and hip. He said Ellenore never looked more beautiful, and called Jakob one of the most selfless partners he's seen.
Ashleigh & Russell: Ashleigh and Russell pulled a Sonya Tayeh lyrical jazz routine that had them slowly tossing each other around the stage. Nigel asked Ashleigh to forgive him for the fact that he couldn't take his eyes off Russell. He said the greatest complement he could give Ashleigh was that she had great chemistry with the routine. Mary said Ashleigh was "absolutely drop-dead gorgeous tonight." Mary then started to get emotional when she talked about how special Russell has been this season. She said it was incredible to watch him dance like that. Adam talked more about Ashleigh's contribution to the routine and thanked her for playing the role of Russell's "guardian angel" throughout the routine.
Ellenore & Ryan: To kick off the second round of dances, the partners were switched up a bit and Ellenore and Ryan were paired up with a Garry Stewart jazz routine. It had a very technical edge to it, which made Nigel uncomfortable with it, even though they did everything that was asked of them. Mary said she loved it because it was different and unique. She said she could see where Nigel was coming from, but the unique quality pulled her in. Adam said Ellenore played the part of Garry's muse and that Ryan complemented it nicely.
Ashleigh & Jakob: For their second routines, Ashleigh was paired with Jakob and they danced a Jean-Marc Genereux foxtrot. Nigel immediately said something nice about Ashleigh, calling her fantastic. He also said the chemistry between the two of them had been fantastic all season. Nigel said it wasn't quite as strong as some of the other routines of the night, but "it was certainly worth you being on the show." Mary said Ashleigh was fantastic with her style and quality of movement. She said she was "so proud" of Jakob. Adam said Ashleigh was "totally lovely" and that they showed each other off beautifully, which is the point of the foxtrot.
Ellenore & Russell: For her third routine, Ellenore was coupled with Russell, who was dancing for the second time. They pulled a fiery Jason Gilkison paso doble. Nigel's first question, after watching Russell perform shirtless for the second time: "Where are the shirts tonight?" Nigel pointed out some flaws in Russell's performance, but said he was still "very, very good." He did point out, however, that he was "nowhere near as fiery and passionate as Ellenore." Mary called Ellenore a "little Spanish vixen" and said she "really fired it up out there." She agreed that Russell didn't quite have the technique, but he made up for it in passion. Adam praised Russell for a couple of specific, controlled moves, and he said Ellenore did a great job of dancing from within.
Kathryn & Jakob: Kathryn and Jakob got a Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson contemporary routine that brought the crowd and the judges to their feet. Nigel said, "You guys just stopped the show." He said Kathryn was his favorite girl and added, "you have been for many weeks." He said she was "absolutely stunning." Nigel told Jakob he now had to grow and join a company with dancers that are as good as he is, saying "you are outstandingly brilliant." Mary called it simply "one of the best performances I've ever seen." She said it was magical in that there was "no backstory, just beautiful, beautiful dancing." Adam called the routine "a game changer."
Ashleigh & Ryan: For the first time since the auditions, married couple Ashleigh and Ryan got a chance to dance together with a Travis Wall contemporary routine. The crowd enjoyed it and Ryan and Ashleigh seemed to shed a bit of a tear when it was over. Nigel took on some critics who thought maybe Ashleigh only made it to the final because of the emotional support she got due to her injury last week. But, he said, they showed themselves very well. Nigel did note that Ashleigh still had better chemistry with Jakob than with Ryan. Mary said it's very rare for a married couple to have a moment like that on such a big stage, and it would be a tremendous memory. Adam asked Ashleigh how it felt, and Ashleigh said it was "perfect." Adam said he experienced their "incredible tenderness, and that was worth a lot."
Kathryn & Russell: With the final performance of the evening, Kathryn and Russell took on a Tabitha & Napoleon hip hop routine that included some impressive moves and tricks. Nigel was happy he could call the season's final dance "great." He said Russell was tremendous in a style similar to his own, but noted that he couldn't believe Kathryn was "as gangster" as she was in the performance. Mary said they had her heart, and shouted twice. Adam said the beauty of the show was that Kathryn did contemporary and a samba before doing hip hop, and Russell did jazz and a paso doble before doing hip hop -- and they both killed them.
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