Welcome back! Tomorrow ushers in a new season of perpetual procrastination and snark on my behalf, inappropriate comments on Nigel's, shiny legs and stilettos on Cat's, and wishing for performances by dancers of previous seasons on everyone's. Isn't it great.
Sass aside, I'm very excited to tune into tomorrow's first audition show (FOX, 8/7c). Honestly, I wasn't sure whether Season 12 would occur or not and I'm very happy the show was renewed. SYTYCD is more than a Reality TV show - it places the spotlight on an underappreciated art form. The "Stage vs. Street" shtick begins as this season opens as well. This ploy at "reinventing" the show will either go over very well or be cursed into eternity.
I read a very confusing article here, with Nigel supposedly answering "all" everyone's questions about the new format. I still don't really know what's going on with the Vegas/choreography situation. I suppose we'll find out.
I do truly hope that this "Street vs. Stage" format works out for the show. Looking back on all the "reinvent" strategies (having 2 winners, squishing the show's content over only one night a week, the "crew battle" thing everyone had forgotten about by last year's finale, etc.) is interesting. To the show's credit, they have tried to continually reinvent themselves to keep up with the increasing primetime competition. I just hope it works this time.
What do I want to see? More Travis Wall choreographies with the genius himself dancing in them (see: his dance with Amy Yakima to "Wicked Game"). All my favourite All-Stars back; Kent Boyd, Robert Roldan, Neil Haskell, Melanie Moore, Marko Germar, Allison Holker. Less Tyce Diorio. More of Sonya Tayeh's contemporary. Anthony Morigerato. Tap in general.
Here's to a brand new season, fresh faces, late recaps and beautiful choreography!
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