Andiethewestie

The old show would barely be at top 20. I feel so robbed now of the journey the show took us on back then. It's obvious they are trying to create some sort of arc for Easton. My none dancer husband spotted him as the best dancer in the video of the guys, so this he's getting lost narrative is just bullshit. i guess the cuts were not unexpected I mean you have to keep the hip hop guy and the ballroom guy around so cut the contemporary dancers? I am tired I think Olivia must be pissed getting cut before Broadway week where she would have crushed. Nice to see Phillip and MacKenzie. Phillip had a massively interesting journey back in Season 5. I miss those times

I agree to almost everything but bringing back Siwa. She's far too over the top and for me did not offer solid critiques last time she was on the judges' panel. I was hopeful for Comfort Unfortunately the judges seem really scripted and are pushing the show's format in a way that is artificial instead of organic.

I think Commercial dancing is great it's these kids' bread and butter when they leave So You Think...but my personal enjoyment is their auditions and how far they can go in the show. Finding Top 10 out of personal sob stories isn't an audition it's just another crappy reality show. I want the auditions to stand on their own. When SYTYCD opened their show this season they referenced Ariana De Bose. It makes me side eye the entire production because of all the great dancers from this show she's beyond being a back up dancer she's the only real bonafide A Lister an Academy Award winner, whose outstanding dancing was the catalyst and her super power for the win. She is the first from this show to really elevate the artform and command the big money that commercial dancers only dream about. She's also a Tony Award nominee and 2 time host of the show. It's gotta make her so proud that it was her Dancing that pushed beyond backup. But as a competitor who only got to Top 20 and didn't have a sob story she wouldn't even be seen given this format. .

I love Comfort and just hate the idea of Siwa back. Not only is Comfort a good judge of dance she's not soul crushing. There's something to be said for real diversity on the panel.

I'm not sure of the format having to be commercial ready. It seems like all that fun of learning is lost.

Agreed there are a lot to chose from as good representatives of Ballroom dancing. My point about Mary Murphy is she never struck anyone as far as I know, and she did try to sneak in constructive criticism now and then. I wasn't aware of this because I didn't see the seasons but someone wrote about Amber Rose being upset and crying when Maks smashed a mirror in rehearsal, and also he threw a microphone in rehearsal with Meryl Davis. Maybe it's just a temper tantrum by a man who hasn't grown up so not as traumatic as hitting Hope Solo but these are upsetting misogynistic behaviours happening up until he left the show. So given the climate now of the Nigel allegations. I just think it sheds a rather odd light. If I were a producer I'd steer clear of it.

I'm sure he's 'matured' with age. I just don't think he has the best track record. And I don't think he'd be a good judge. Len called him out for slapping Brandy's ass, which was on camera. Behind the scenes must have been a dozy. Maks is damn lucky he didn't get his own ass sued. Which is probably why Brandy allowed that footage. The show had to take responsibility. Hope Solo was a pill but when another pro had to step in you have to wonder. It's Maks specifically not any other pro who has got into this kind of trouble. This isn't cancel culture it's called taking responsibility which Maks never did.

The fairly new Maks had been on the show since 2006. He said those horrible things 5 years later in 2011. And since it was two seasons a year back then he had been with the show at least 10 seasons. He wasn't an 18 year old he was 31. Teaching dance was his full time job and DWTS was his bread and butter, especially since he promoted the dance studios he owned with Tony and Val. Would getting married and having a family mellow a female pro? Maybe we should ask the female pros who actually gave birth to see if there's a difference. I refuse to give Maks a pass for truly heinous things he did to celebrity contestants, the disrespect of Goodman and now he gets to judge? Not a good look.

Jason Segal and Kayla! https://people.com/golden-globes-2024-jason-segel-kayla-radomski-red-carpet-couple-debut-8424048

I'll take that over the mean spirited Chmerkovskiy who told Len 13 years ago he should retire because he didn't like what he had to say, then he goes on to tell Brooke that DWTS is HIS show. So that huge thin skinned narcissist isn't my idea of a good judge.

I guess I'm perplexed as to how they can not focus on Nigel in the auditions as he's the head judge. He's the one who basically directs the music, etc. I think they may have to re-shoot. I don't think they would ever have more than one person who is a ballroom specialist on the panel. Personally I still like Mary Murphy instead of Maks.

When you think of all the crazy accusations Mathews being the latest inappropriately texting a contestant and the proven conviction of Alex Da Silva the show would be more careful. There's an attitude on this show and it starts at the production.

I love SYTYCD but with this latest revelation, how are they going to cut around Nigel? Isn't it already filming? Maks must be so pissed. Eek. The show has struggled with ratings for so many years, and now the Executive producer is stepping down. This has to happen so the environment changes. Nigel was the guy at the top when the Wade Robson stuff came out, the Alex Da Silva conviction, the Shane Sparks allegations, the Travis Wall and Nick Lazzarini cloud, even the last season Mathew Morrison inappropriate texting I hope it doesn't sink the show but that still could happen https://people.com/nigel-lythgoe-will-no-longer-serve-as-sytycd-judge-after-sexual-assault-allegations-8423124

I hate how one of my favourite shows is just riddled with a history of inappropriate behaviour towards dancers. I guess it's not surprising given the Executive Producer displayed such behaviour A toxic environment starts at the top.

I'm light of the engagement of Britt and Daniel. I would put them in the All Stars and remove Artem and Nikki since Daniel placed higher in his season as a semi finalist. Favourite dance was their Jazz. I still would like Artem on the show so I would replace Brandon with Artem to dance with Taymar