Loved the Texas pageant queen having a psychotic break in front of millions on national tv.

Oh yeah. "You don't lose. If you lose, you don't cry. And if you do cry, you do it in your room where no one can see." Or something like that.

I did feel bad for her, but she was so out of her league, there! I don't remember how much training she said she had, but what you need for a pageant is nowhere close to what you need to be a competitive dancer, not a competitive smiler!

Interview with Stephanie Izard.

And the Triplettes de Belleville number--who was that?

Ooh, yes, that one--Jesus and Sarah! Definitely that.

I think I was thinking of the umbrella one just to have another hip hop one in there.

I did not love Brandon not going through in favor of that pasty, no personality fool. Also was sad when Evan, the Gene Kelley throwback, was cut. Was not wild about the choreographer's daughter not going through because of the bullshit no personality excuse when they put Kherington "I'm fake and not all that talented" Payne and Katee "Crybaby McWhinerson and my friend is a better dancer than me anyway" through to the Top 20. But I loved, loved Joshua and Comfort. I would watch entire hours of the Joshua and Comfort show. Especially if I could have special guest commentary by Mia and Debbie Allen.

A big amen to all of what Kat said there. Though I can't get behind you on the Miss Miami vibe yet. Smonster linked to a bio of the top 20 that has more about all their dance experience, and turns out Miss Miami was a backup dancer for Shakira's Oral Fixation world tour. I am somehow not surprised. And yet, they did not really show us ANY of her dancing. So all I have to go on is her crappy audition. So I am willing to give her a shot, but I do not like her yet.

Oh! And I noticed, looking at the bios, that a lot of the guys seem OLDER this year. So I'm wondering if maybe hot young boy didn't get through and they're hoping he'll come back next year, and they figured that way they could put some of the older boys, who they figured probably wouldn't/couldn't come back next year, through.

Top Chef: I just read that Eric Ripert will be one of the finale judges.

Sumi: Swoon!

Okay, I'm reading through the Top Chef blogs, which I haven't done in a while, and I've got a couple of questions, if anybody here can offer up any kind of answer:

What the hell is the Team Top Chef blog? Who's that supposed to be written by?

And who the hell are Bethenny and Andrea (each with their own blog). I do not recognize them as previous contestants.

And why the hell are those bizarre and alien blogs listed before past cheftestants on the blog, and even Gail?

Bethenny is from Real Housewives of New York City, I think. She may be a caterer or something.

I haven't read that blog so it may not be the same person, by there was a contestant named Andrea in S1. She was a health-food nut and (I think) a personal chef.

I would have thought so too, Jess, but it's not that Andrea. The picture is of some dark haired woman.