I think that this year, the concentration on the men thing seems worse because the woman this season seem to be at least equal to if not better than some/most of the men. (Joey. Possibly Howie.)

From the first episode I thought that there were a number of strong female cheftestants. (And Sandee really wasn't one of them -- although given that she's only been cooking professionally for about 3 years she must be extremely talented.)

SYTYCD: That's a crime! Jesse and Pasha in the bottom three? Is America on crack?

Hok got him and his partner through on his personality.

There's no way Pasha should have been in the bottom three that's just wrong. I guess people didn't like the jazz but I did.

I think that was the problem. Jazz is not a form a lot of people feel comfortable with or understand. So they vote for the style of the dance rather than the dancers. That's what happens when you let the unwashed masses vote.

It's stupid that "America" apparently doesn't follow what the judges say. Stupid America. I love Sabra and Dominic in increasing amounts, FYI.

I'm listening to this and Sandee said she poached the lobster on the grill but on the show it looked like she'd cooked that the day before as part of prep.

She poached it in a bowl full of butter, sitting on the grill, no?

I can't remember about Sandee, all I remember is someone mentioned that she'd done most of the cooking the night before. I'd have to watch it again.

SYTYCD - I'm going with Cedric and Shauna going home, unless the judges decide they hold Faina's dancing last week against her, she did well in Foxtrot and even though she's a ballroom dancer that's not her style.

Wow Jessie is really working for Nigel's vote.

I agree with your judgement, but we'll see how the judges feel.

Between Shauna and Jesse, I'd send Jesse home. We'll see how Faina does.

After seeing Shauna dance I'm voting for Jesse to go home. All she did was flash her pants.