The Voice: The only choice I didn't get was Christina's. And her song choice sucked, although not as much as Blake's, but that's par for the course at this point. He did have the best line of the night.

Did anything happen at the end when CD was signing off, or was the kiss the "surprise" ending?

Do live shows start next week?

Live shows do start next week, which I'm looking forward to because the battle rounds have really sucked. I've taken to dvr'ing the show and then fast forwarding to the performances only.

"Don't Let the Sun" was a showstopper, but the others were forgettable at best.

megan,

the kiss was the surprise.

Vortex,

okay, that does make me feel better. Thanks.

Brenda,

the light show was seriously AWESOME.

Thanks! I was hoping I missed a wild-card announcement.

I still think Adam has the best team, but it will be interesting to see what happens going forward as they have more exposure and experience on stage.

Here it is on youtube. [link]

So, it's the "competition style" I'm so over, right? Oy.

The judges are smoking crack. The voguer should NEVER have been put through. WTF.

TCM:

STUPIDEST. CHALLENGE. EVER!! And that's saying something for this fucking show.

OMG, really? ROBIN ANTIN on the judges panel? I mean, I admit, I watched "Search for the Next Pussycat Doll" because I am a sucker, but...yeesh.

I watched SYTYCD last week, but aside from the very first girl they put through and the second hip hop dude, I was underwhelmed. The black girl and the blonde with the Kate Gosselin hair are candidates for repeated ass whipping.

As for tonight, well, Robin Antin! Oh my god. I just died a little bit and went to heaven. I loved the cheese that was The Search for the Next Pussycat Doll. Please, please please let her choreograph for the show this season. And let her bring Christopher.

Auditioners so far:

Devon McCullough and Michael Clark – Steppers? Huh. That’s not really dance. It’s allso much better with more people. That said, these boys are for serious steppers. That was hot. Mary looks insane. What is up with that choker? Somebody please take her away from the hoochie stores. I’ll be interested to see if these boys can actually dance.

China Smith – Obssessed with the show. Get in line missy. Name dropper. I dislike her already. She makes me dislike Pocatello, Idaho. Shit. She can dance. Those isolations are fierce. She did a lot by doing very little. Not a ton of penche or crazy shaky pirouttes. Only one flip. I enjoyed her a lot. Very grounded. Very powerful. Hate her personality. Love her dancing. Annie Gratton(?) – Why do we have to hear whose with these kids? I don’t care. She’s a total competition kid. Nothing finished. Nothing polished. Evertything for effect. That double piroutte was as wobbly as a weeble. She has no control over the talent that she clearly has. She’s all attack, no subtlety. I liked her dad better. Take that.

Dancer Montage: Lace leotard, yes. Blue shorts, no. green lime no. Robin Anton, this is not an audition for the pussy cat dolls. Stop.

Tag Gaddung – That whole one arm section? Insane. He’s adorable. Very charming. I think he’s more a charmer than he was a dancer, but OK. Straight to Vegas? Well, I probably wouldn’t have, but we’ll see.

Samantha Hillier – I don’t care about you or your mono or your amnesia. Can you dance? Alright then. Bring it. Another competition kid. And not even a good one. No connection between her moves. Those turns are atrocious. She’s mediocre at best. I don’t think they’d even let her into an elite level competition. Thank god they are bringing it to her on the real. Lines need to improve, Robin, you are right. And a lot else, too. Why send her through to choreo? She’s not good enough to make this show. Waste of time. Even if she makes it to Vegas, she’s total fodder.

Choreo round: The stepper with the ponytail kinda turned it out. Will be interesting to see what he can do in Vegas. So glad they did not send Samantha through.

Dear, Will. Not everyone can rock the dreads. Love, me. Chase Thomas – Why are you naked? Good god, man. He’s a gorgeous dancer, though. All long limbs and stretch. Needs to work on his center more. He’s a little bit tipsy tumbles when he goes into releve. He’s lovely on the floor, though.

Boy Dancer montage: Love sweat pants guy with the tour en le’aire. Love red glasses guy. Love baseball t-shirt guy. Good times.

Brittany Morgan Starr – I refuse.

Choreo with no one we even saw because apparently we needed to spend minutes of our precious show with some delusional white girl and her cracked out father. Eww.

I don’t know about Cat’s new hairdo. Too flat? Too blonde? Something is not working for me.