Super late post... Sorry...
Anyways, technically the second episode was filmed in Detroit, but FOX is calling this "Episode 01B" because it's the second part in a two-part premiere. Whatever. In any case, they've never held auditions in Detroit before. Judges in Detroit; Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, and tWitch (Boss).
First is 21-year-old Jade Zuberi from Dearborn Heights, MI. It's basically love at first sight for tWitch. Nigel exlaims multiple times "I never want it to end!" and then ends it... Jade reminded me of a sort of less-emotional but just as talented "excorcist" from season 9 (Hampton Williams, I think?). tWitch hails it as one of the best auditions he's ever seen. Vegas.
Next is Amy Yakima, contemporary dancer, 19, from Northville, MI. Apparently she made her dad take "dad's jazz" at her studio, which is about an interesting a concept as I've ever heard. Nigel can't pass up this ratings gold, and gets her dad up on stage and boogieing around. Whatever, people lap it up. In any case, once Amy actually performs, she is amazingly talented, and gets a standing ovation. She seems technically perfect, probably comparable to someone like Kayla Radomski (Season 5) in terms of level of technique. I hope she's got enough uniqueness to be able to stand out from the hundreds of other contemporary girls, and I think she does. Vegas.
22-year-old Mo Williams, from Chicago, IL, has an annoying ab-off with tWitch... Let's be honest, no one's abs hold a candle to tWitch's. This guy's a contemporary dancer and pretty good, but Nigel seems to smell his sass from a mile away and wants to send him to choreography but the other two judges send him to Vegas.
Next is 27-year-old Sysko Green, from Detroit, MI. His style is supposedly "uniquely Detroit"- it's called the "Jit", and apparently comes from the 20s' "Jitterbug". Basically it's a lot of insane footwork. Nigel asks him if he can do other types of dance and he responds "hip roll". Mary gets up on stage, which is a debatable course of action, and turns out to be incredibly awkward as he basically rolls his hips in her face. Anyways, the crowd goes wild. Choreography.
tWitch gets up and dances a bit... Obviously fantastic and flaunting obviously better abs that Mo or whoever it was. Just saying.
26-year-old Garrett Frye, from Bowling Green, OH, gets his "sort of Hip Hop" on. Not much to say- he was entertaining and obviously enjoyed himself, but clearly not up to par and the judges quickly send him packing, although they seemed to enjoy it too.
First round choreo- only person we've followed into choreo is Sysko Green. Marko Germar and Sasha Mallory (Season 8) show them the steps again and within the hour they present. Sysko decides it's a good idea to start freestyling when his partner has no idea what the heck he's doing. Nigel gets so pissed that he stops the music right then and there and sends him home.
The first audition we're shown for Day 2 in Detroit is tapper (OMG) Tyrone Cobham, Jr., 18 from Toledo, OH. He was personally my favorite of the night. He gets a standing ovation, but Nigel has to be a bum and point out how much applause he got for his easiest step. Whateves. Anyways, he's a fantastic tapper and you can expect to see him go far in Vegas because even if he's not great in the other styles, they'll want to help push him through. Tappers are so few and far between on this show and I really hope he makes it.
Someone's grandma gets up and does gangnam style. If I see that dance once more I will honestly just lose it. However, in fairness to them, this was filmed when gangnam style was still remotely popular with people.
Next is a group of male strippers from Detroit, MI- Smilez (23), Prince Charming (20), and three others who according to the show aren't worth mentioning. Well, all's well that ends well because they're the only two who get invited to choreography.
2nd choreography round with Marko and Sasha again. Only Prince Charming gets sent through. If he drops his stripper shtick and proves he can dance emotionally too, I think he'll actually do good.
That's all for Detroit- the LA part 2 audition recap will be up tomorrow.
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