The two unlucky dancers who won’t be part of our Top 6 are Gianne & Timomatic. But after Tim’s stupendous Dance For Your Life, a lot of Australians will be thinking we got it all terribly wrong. However, their thoughts will quickly turn to our mouth-watering Top 6 match-ups.
Read on to discover the 3 couples who'll fight it out for a place in our Final 4 this Sunday at 7.30pm.
Top 8 in Top Hats for Jason Gilkison
Guest judge Jason Gilkison confirmed his genius status by putting our Top 8 in Top Hats and Tails for a stunning ballroom routine to Robbie Williams’ “Ain’t that a kick in the head”. Looks like Chucky Cheese is now Champagne Charlie.
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Time to get down to business. Who's going home, Nat?
The girls hear their fate
First up to hear a recap of their Sunday night performances were Amy and Talia. Both got raves from the judges – but was one of them in the Bottom 2? Amy looked like she thought she might be. But she’d have to wait to find out. That Nat is such a tease.
She invited Gianne & Kat up to join them and Nat finally revealed that the two girls who’d have to dance for their lives were … Gianne & Kat.
With that announcement, Talia’s Top 8 partner, Ben, looked relieved as did Amy’s boy, Timomatic, whereas Kat’s partner, BJ, looked disappointed.
But they didn’t have much time for elation or regret. They were about to hear whether they were joining the Bottom 4.
Ben or Tim in Bottom 2 Boys?
Perfect partner Ben was joined on stage by Timomatic who, though he’s been a perennial solo performer on Monday nights, had just come off the “favourite routine of the night”. It still wasn’t enough. He would be dancing for his life for the 5th time.
Charlie or BJ joining Timomatic?
Charlie has been the favourite from the beginning but he was coming off a nightmare week and BJ, as Bonnie said, “had barely put a foot wrong in the competition”. Was Chucky finally going to have to dance for his life? No, it was BJ again.
BJ & Kat win McDonald’s “I’m lovin’ it” moment
Ironically, two of our Bottom 2 then discovered that they had won the McDonald’s “I’m lovin’ it” moment for their Godfather Foxtrot. This was a 2nd win for Kat and a record 3rd honour for BJ. Maybe their fans were too busy voting for the Macca’s moment and forgot the main game.
Kaiser Chiefs Live
As the dancers prepared for their “last chance to dance”, UK indie rock group, Kaiser Chiefs, performed “Never miss a beat” live in the studio. This is the track that was #25 in the Triple J Hottest 100 tracks for 2008 and get used to it – TEN is using it to promote the AFL this season.
Bottom 4 Dance For Their Lives
Kat, the “bubbly pocket rocket”, was up first, wanting to demonstrate her versatility and go out with a bang. Gianne definitely did not want to go home again, and the crowd loved her washerwoman who got the dance fever. But it was the boys who really stood out.
BJ produced a spectacular routine that was possibly the best solo all season – if it hadn’t been immediately followed by a truly unbelievable Dance For Your Life from Timomatic. He got a standing ovation and his fellow dancers were in awe. If only we’d seen more of this in the couple work.
Australian Ballet come to Dance
As our Bottom 4 waited to hear the Australian public’s ultimate verdict, the Australian Ballet’s Robert Curran and Leanne Stojmenov performed Divergence pas de deux live on stage. Set to music by Bizet, this is one of the company’s most iconic works and, from the reaction, they might have found a whole new set of young fans.
Girls’ Verdict
Gianne and Kat had been here in this exact spot this time last week. Would the verdict be the same? The look on Kat’s face said she was expecting a reversal. But there was to be no second reprieve for Gianne. She had been eliminated again.
Gianne had a nightmare Top 8 week. After being voted off, she was called back a day late to learn 3 tough routines and it was only her talent and incredible spirit that got her through. It just made us love her all the more.
Nat thanked Gianne from the bottom of her heart for being such a trooper and presented a bouquet of flowers that reduced our lovely Brazilian to tears. She said she’d see us all very soon.
Guys’ verdict
The performers of the two best solos now faced the very real prospect of going home. Would it be BJ or the cool cat with umpteen lives, Timomatic? Unfortunately, after his best solo yet, Tim was finally saying goodbye.
Timomatic says chase your dream
The Canberra Hip Hopper was first invited to sing by Nat, and we’re sure the producers of Idol were listening. Expect a call, Tim.
Timomatic went on to say that it had been “a long road, y’all”. He thanked everyone – especially his Top 20 dancers and the judges – and said that anyone who has a dream should follow it blindly. “Because you never know where you could end up”.
Jason farewells Timomatic & Gianne
Jason Coleman thanked Gianne again for stepping in and pulling off the impossible. He then said that Tim’s solo was “ballistic”. This was what a Dance For Your Life should be and he told the girls to lift their game. Kat’s solo, he said, had been “a little bit under”.
Meet your Top 6 Combinations
Our Top 6 then assembled onstage to find out who they’d be dancing with in the performances that would decide their Final 4 fate.
BJ got to draw the first card from the hat, and the name on that card was “Talia”. Given her recent performances, he’ll be glad he’s got a ticket on the Hot Tamalia train.
Ben was up next. Who would be lucky enough to pair up with Mr Perfect Partner? It was an old friend: “amazing” Amy.
That left Charlie to hook up with the Pocket Rocket. Can Chucky Cheese help lift Kat out of the Bottom 4 and into the Final 4?
Those Top 6 pairings again: BJ & Talia, Ben & Amy, Charlie & Kat.
Don’t miss our Top 6 episode
We are now just one week away from knowing the identities of the 4 dancers who will take part in our Season 2 Finale. It’s so close, the dancers can taste it. Don’t miss our Top 6 episode this Sunday at 7.30pm.
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