Oh good, Mark!

Damn that costume almost swallowed the whole thing! hate the costumes tonight!

Loved Twitch and what's-her-name! But WTF is up with the camera and too many close-ups? Full body shots of dancers, please!

Ridiculously Spelled Chelsie #2 and Mark – I have really enjoyed Mark so far (and he’s soooo pretty). But if he insists on doing the Jasmine Trias Hawai’i, I will have to hurt him. Ok, she was amaaaaaaazing. And lovely. I don’t know what the hell he was doing over there in the corner hopping around like a one legged bird. I didn’t enjoy it. Overall, though, I thought it was lovely. Both of them did a good job. Mark is really, really good. And Chelsie #2 is phenomenal. Her feet are beyond gorgeous. Agreed with Mary that the lifts looked effortless. And they had a really good connection going.

Kherington and Twitch – That tiny clip of Debbie Allen busting up at Twitch with the grills is the best thing I’ve seen yet. Fuck. I hate Tyce doing Broadway. He’s so derivative. Ah well, let’s see what happens. And look at that. It turned out to be one of Tyce’s better Broadways. And I loved Twitch and didn’t mind Kherington at all. Huh. And did Twitch just pull a double turn? Lovely!! And an amazing toe touch? Double Lovely!! He really turned it out. I was entertained.

Comfort and Chris – Ok, I love Miss Comfort. Straight up. Just give me the Comfort Show. “Lookin’ at me all sex-shul.” Ah ha ha ha ha haaaaaaaa. Hmm. Jive. This could be fun. Ok, so it was a crap ass Jive. But it was loads of fun. He was better than her, by a lot. Totally Agreed with Nigel’s critique about the straight legs for Comfort (and on both of them, really). But it didn't matter, because I only watched her in that entire routine. She really does have great gams. And she knows how to shake what her Mama gave her. And with a little more training, she could be very, very good. Also Agreed with Dan, who really is the best of the rotating judges. They didn’t really connect. And despite Chris’ attempts, we are aware that he doesn’t want to get with her. Please stop humping her leg. Really. I’ll give them a little flip on Chorus Line, Looks, 10. Dance, 3.

Wow! Joshua and Katie were fantastic!

I think I am in love with Joshua.

Katee and Joshua – What the hell, show? Pairing her up with him is not going to make me like her any more. I still think her friend should've made it instead of her. Let’s just hope she can bring it more than what they’ve shown us thus far. He is such a cutie. I’m telling you, the Comfort and Joshua Show would be awesome. Well, I have to give it up to them. Both of them. They turned it out. Joshua was phenomenal. But he was always gonna turn it out. Katee was amazing, though. They danced together. They told the tired little story (which I did not care for) and it was just synchronized. It flowed. They were on point.

the Comfort and Joshua Show would be awesome

wrod!

Will is fantastic!

Why is it I'm liking the boys better this year than the girls?

Jessica and Will – Oh, that remedial speller was her? So sad. She’s got a good attitude about it, though. Will better bring it. I’m losing Miss Debbie Allen because of him. He’s really pretty, y'all. I had not noticed. Hmmm. Ok, now I’m intrigued. Oh darlings, don’t pageant smile through a tango. Otherwise, it was lovely. That battement Will did at the front of the stage? Gorgeous. Agreed that she was not 100% clean, but that was tough, tough choreography. I enjoyed them quite a bit. Could’ve done without the cheesy call me bit at the end though. They need to tone it down a skosh. And I still think Katee and Joshua were better. Unbelievable as that is.

And now we have to end with Doriana. Great.

And finally before the Top Chef finale takes over. (And BTW ERic Ripert is the hotness!)

Courtney and Gev – I really like both of these two. I hope they’re good. She is just as cute as a button. And he’s adorable. It was cute. I don’t know if it was a great show closer, but it was fun. Gev has a little bit of the hunchback thing going on. Eh, it was OK, but not more than that. I just don’t think I’ll remember it tomorrow. Mary used to be much truer to the demands of the dance. Once again, Dan is the voice of reason. They’re definitely in my bottom three.

B3 is really hard. Most of them were very good. Aside from Katee and Joshua, didn’t think any of them were really great, but then again none of them were really terrible. I guess I’d put Jamie and Rayven in B3 because I’ve already forgotten what they danced. I’d have to put Gev and Courtney there, although if they’d gone more middle of the show, they might’ve slid by. Third . . . gosh, probably should be Chris and Comfort. There Jive was all over the place. But I think Comfort’s personality will pull them through. My guess is it’ll be Susie and Marquis. Early in the show dancing not the most exciting style. Neither of them got much air time pre-top 20 and they flubbed the final lift. It could also be Matt and Kourtni because they didn’t live up to a great Mandy Moore routine.

By far the best of the night for me were Joshua and Katee. Chelsie #2 and Marc and Will and Jessica I also really enjoyed. And in spite of myself, I really enjoyed Twitch and Kherington. I’m sure I’ll go back to hating her very soon.

Overall, it was a solid night.

For the opening night of the competition, I think they all gave pretty solid performances. None of them have had more than a week to get used to their partners. Many of them are having to learn totally new ways of moving. I do think Josh and Katee did very well, I liked Will and Jessica quite a bit, Twitch and Kherinton were fun. I think the couple that stood out the most for me was Chelsea and Thane. Chelsea has got the most incredible legs and Thane is hot like a hot thing. I'ma keep my eye on them.