Season 33.E09: Semifinals

[dancingdreamer]

Enjoy!

[dizzyd]

Jules doesn’t look good. Why?

[ams1001]

I'm sorry, but what is Julianne wearing? I like Whitney's dress.

[Thalia]

1 minute ago, ams1001 said:

I'm sorry, but what is Julianne wearing?

That outfit is approaching Tyra Banks levels of fugly.   

[dizzyd]

Chandler is determined to master every style and win this thing. 

[Annber03]

Hot DAMN, Chandler. That was fantastic. She was clearly having a blast during that dance. 

[DEL901]

Chandler is a great dancer, but it is clear why she gets lower scores for Latin.   She didn’t bring the heat.  I expect 10s in Ballroom later, but will be disappointed if she gets 30 for this.  It was lots of fun and she can dance, but I didn’t feel any heat.  

Edited November 20 by DEL901

[dancingdreamer]

Chandler was fast and spicy, she looked great.

[dizzyd]

8 minutes ago, Thalia said:

That outfit is approaching Tyra Banks levels of fugly.   

Her stylist should be fired. Surely the show has someone who can say no that won’t do and a rack of clothes to pick from. That should be burned. Add the nude makeup palette and she looks like the walking dead.

Not a bad FT despite the wasted time on the couch, lot of content and technique.

Edited November 20 by dizzyd

[dancingdreamer]

Joey( my winner) that was beautiful,  it had everything , from the hold to his frame, wow.

[Annber03]

Aw, that was a really charming dance from Joey. I agree with Derek and Bruno about it feeling very MGM/classic Hollywood in its style. 

Jenna looks really pretty in that dress. 

[DEL901]

Joey still has a problem sometimes knowing what to do with his left hand, but other than that, amazing, especially since he came into this as a novice.  

[LexieLily]

Julianne is horrible at interviewing, lmao 🤣 

[DEL901]

Sometimes they dress Ilona in such unflattering outfits, but this is lovely on her.  

[Annber03]

That was intense and dramatic and I loved that. Go, Ilona. 

[dizzyd]

I just want CA to shut up.

[dancingdreamer]

I love Julianne, not what she's  wearing,  but her makeup is beautiful .

Ilona , she did a wonderful  Paso, fierce and strong. Alan, well done!! 

[drow21]

Just now, DEL901 said:

Sometimes they dress Ilona in such unflattering outfits, but this is lovely on her.  

She also did a pretty damned good job! I thought it was better than Joey but that is my opinion

[Desperado]

This is the sexiest Ilona has looked all season. Good for her!

[dancingdreamer]

1 minute ago, Desperado said:

This is the sexiest Ilona has looked all season. Good for her!

Very sexy, she's  feeling  good in her skin! 

[dizzyd]

Danny and Witney are so beautiful. So was the VW. I’ve enjoyed watching Witney grow as a pro. 

[drow21]

At least Danny wasn't hunched over this time. There was a routine from SYTYCD using a door frame. This dance reminded me of that

[Stats Queen]

Danny has horrible footwork and he doesn’t move smoothly across the floor, just clunky and why is CA so into him?

[dancingdreamer]

I really  like Danny, that was lovely. Danny seemed  a little nervous,  but he's  learnt so much. I'm impressed  as well. Witney is a lovely  dancer.

[Desperado]

Witney is so good. Good for Danny to take her choreography to heart.

[Annber03]

8 minutes ago, dancingdreamer said:

Very sexy, she's  feeling  good in her skin! 

Seeing her with all the guys at the beginning, I wasl ike, "Hell, yeah, get it, Ilona." :D. 

I liked the wholes story of Danny and Witney's dance, that was good. 

[LexieLily]

6 minutes ago, drow21 said:

At least Danny wasn't hunched over this time. There was a routine from SYTYCD using a door frame. This dance reminded me of that

You didn't ask, but ask and ye shall receive! SYTYCD - Mercy [Katee/tWitch]

[drow21]

3 minutes ago, LexieLily said:

You didn't ask, but ask and ye shall receive! SYTYCD - Mercy [Katee/tWitch]

Yep! Ty! 

[dancingdreamer]

Stephen  has been so entertaining this season. Rylee has to drive him to rehearsal,  he can't  drive, they spend a lot of time together. 

This wasn't  as good as last week, I just love him.

 

[Desperado]

Oh Stephen, that was so not sexy. 😂

[KittenPokerCheater]

Just now, dancingdreamer said:

he can't  drive,

Why can't he drive?  Because of his eyesight?

[DEL901]

Rylee said a couple of things she was going to concentrate on….feet or hips or something …and all I could thing was why didn’t she concentrate on those things the last two months?    Her inexperience is showing.   

[Annber03]

Yeah, there were some iffy moments during that dance and Stephen is clearly not comfortable with the "sexy" mindset (which I can totally sympathize with, mind, I'd have a hard time getting into that mindset, too).

But it was still cute and fun. Like a nerdy guy getting to have a fun night out and let loose a little, or something :D. 

[dancingdreamer]

3 minutes ago, KittenPokerCheater said:

Why can't he drive?  Because of his eyesight?

Yes, something  to do with depth perception. 

[ams1001]

3 minutes ago, KittenPokerCheater said:

Why can't he drive?  Because of his eyesight?

Yes; "Nedoroscik has strabismus and coloboma, which cause him to have poor depth perception and be sensitive to light. He also has permanently dilated pupils, which requires him to wear glasses." (source: Google's AI overview)

[chitowngirl]

5 minutes ago, KittenPokerCheater said:

Why can't he drive?  Because of his eyesight?

Yes. He was born with strabismus and coloboma, causing him to have a lack of depth perception and a high sensitivity to light

edited to all-JINX!

Edited Wednesday at 01:58 AM by chitowngirl

[ams1001]

Then I got curious; strabismus I've heard of and is also known as crossed eyes. Coloboma is a new one; it's an area of missing tissue in the eye. The specific symptoms depend on size and where in the eye it occurs.

[dizzyd]

Wow, that was the best FT of the night.

[DEL901]

what a terrible song to have to foxtrot to.     

[dancingdreamer]

Chandler, wow her leg on his shoulder. She's a wonderful  dancer and kudos  to Brandon, the colors she wears all suit her.

Omg. Foot off the ground..

Derek, that was a lovely thing to say to Brandon 

[Stats Queen]

What the #%@+ is wrong with CA.? Nitpicking Chandler, it’s disappointing 

[drow21]

Just now, DEL901 said:

what a terrible song to have to foxtrot to.     

Exactly. Most modern type songs suck for foxtrot. I wish they would use more classic songs for those and here comes the tearing down of Chandler so that she doesn't win, lol

[Annber03]

9 minutes ago, DEL901 said:

what a terrible song to have to foxtrot to.     

Yeah, I wasn't crazy about it, either. But they were indeed fantastic. I really hope she makes it into the finale. 

[dancingdreamer]

Joey and Jenna ...a Paso.

CA I can't  hear you. I loved it x 10. Yes I did especially  when he was solo.

[Annber03]

Speaking of odd choices of song for a dance...:p. 

But I really liked that, that was great. I missed whatever slip up the judges are talking about. 

[drow21]

Just now, dancingdreamer said:

Joey and Jenna ...a Paso.

CA I can't  hear you. I loved it x 10. Yes I did especially  when he was solo.

I think this was waaaay better than that FT he did and didn't deserve a 30 for

[DEL901]

So, does this mean Joey and Chandler are tied?

[drow21]

1 minute ago, DEL901 said:

So, does this mean Joey and Chandler are tied?

If not, it's very close

[DEL901]

I’ve read that Joey and his fiancé are moving from NYC to LA.   I wonder if the show has generated opportunities of some sort for him?   He really has surprised everyone, including himself, by the way he can do the character of the dance.  

He recently played himself on 911.   Him and Jesse had to call 911 on an unhinged contestant.   

[Desperado]

“A friend for life” has been said so often on this show and I haven’t believed it for one second, ever. 🤣