Sunday night's show delivered more thrills and spills than a week on a rollercoaster. Ten solos and five duos – that's a lotta dancing. But now the judges have no power to save or send these dashing dancers home: it's your votes alone who will decide who becomes Australia's favourite dancer…
Kicking off the show with the high quality we've grown accustomed to, our Top Ten had no trouble busting out their sweetest Hip Hop moves in a Nacho Pop choreographed routine. By now we're all experts on what Locking and Popping is, and even though there is but one b-gal left in the Top Ten, every dancer onstage looked like a pro. But not every dancer would be back next week…
And now it's down to business. The judges expressed their interest in seeing how the country would vote after the past few weeks of sharing their opinion on all things dance.
First up, our girls. It was a very nervous Vanessa, Rhiannon, Kate, Jemma and Demi upon stage next to the gorgeous Natalie B, each waiting to find out how last night's performances were judges by a dance-hungry public.
Last night Demi was a Contemporary critter bugging out to The Strokes. Bonnie said she was just magic, but Jason wasn't as enamored with her solo. Luckily the country was – she was safe! Jemma performed a Jive which didn't have the judges shaking their tail feathers, and a duo which Jason described as beige. Kate cleaned up with last night's Hip Hop, and Matt thought she owned her 'Queen of the Night' solo. The country agreed – Kate was safe, while Jemma was in the bottom four. Vanessa performed a sensual Contemporary routine, which had the judges in agreeance: simply beautiful. Her solo inspired Bonnie to say she was the genie who had come out of the bottle and there was no going back. Rhiannon paired with Henry for an intensely personal routine, which had Bonnie saying it was the best routine of the night. Her Hip Hop solo had Jason saying it was very her, and it was hot. Australia, it seems, didn't agree – Rhiannon was in the bottom four.
And here are your boys! Looking resplendent with his usual amazing make-up job, Rhys' Hip Hop routine inspired Jason to say it was hot, modern and contemporary. His solo to 'Born Slippy' from the Trainspotting soundtrack divided the judges – but it united the country. Rhys was safe. Jack started the show dancing with Vanessa to the Seal classic 'Kiss From A Rose', which the judges described as beautiful and wonderful. His solo to the 'Mission Impossible' soundtrack had Jason saying it was just so entertaining. Athletic Anthony teamed with Jemma for Cha Cha to a raunchy Tom Jones classic. For his solo, he returned to his Contemporary world, but both performances received lukewarm responses from the judges. The country agreed – Anthony was in the bottom four. Graeme's performance as a creepy crawly got Bonnie's adrenaline racing, and for his solo he was ready to get Freddie to a Queen classic. Jason had mixed feelings about it, but stated it showed him off as a strong technical dancer. Henry revealed his fragile side in a Kelly Abbey choreographed routine to 'Fragile', while his solo took Latin dancing to Ancient times, inspiring Bonnie to declare Hurricane Henry was on his way! The public agreed – Henry was safe, meaning Graeme would once again have to Dance For His Life.
Judges thought the bottom four were the weakest four dancers, but expressed their surprise that Graeme – a crowd favourite – was having to dance a solo.
While the bottom four stretched and flexed, Aussie songstress Delta Goodrem wowed the crowd with new soul-tinged sing-along ballad, 'You'll Only Break My Heart'. The multi ARIA award winning singer sparkled as she reminded us why is one of the first ladies of pop in Australia.
Despite nerves, the solos had all four dancers celebrating their styles – from Hip Hop, to Contemporary, to Ballroom and back again. No one wanted to go home – but soon, the Top Ten would just be eight…
After taking a quick peek at last night's Cadbury Breathtaking Moment from Henry and Rhiannon's duo, the decision. The girl going home this week was Jemma. Even though her journey was over, she was leaving with a smile and the knowledge she challenged herself. She encouraged any dancers out there ever thinking of giving up to stick with it, because with enough passion and motivation, they can achieve their dreams, just like she achieved hers. Matt said she was a fine dancer and a finer dancer for being in the competition. Bonnie said not only was she a beautiful dancer, but also a beautiful dancer from the inside out. Jason said the whole of the Western Australia was proud of her for representing them so finely to a national audience. Farewell Jemma – we'll miss you!
And the boy packing his bags for the Gold Coast was revealed to be Anthony. He said he was glad he lived through a time when a show like this was available and on offer. Jason said Anthony did one of the most amazing auditions for that round, and no longer would he be living in the shadow of his famous football playing brother, Ben. Bad luck Ben! Bonnie said Australia was richer for having someone like Anthony in their homes every week. Matt agreed with Jason, from day one Anthony blew them all out of the water. Anthony encouraged any curious viewers at home to get along to a dance class because “it's the best thing in the world”. Well spoken, Anthony!
Tune in next Sunday for more of the best thing in the world.
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