As usual, our Manic Monday kicked off with a pants-wettingly good group routine, choreographed by the one and only Jason Gilkison. A little bit Burlesque, a little bit Tango, and hey, let's throw some Cha Cha in for good measure, and you have one crowd-pleasing display of strong, sexy d-floor action. All six dancers were on top of their game, but not all would be going home still in the running to be named Australia's favourite dancer.
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Here are the girls! All dancing for a mere 30 seconds to prove to you guys exactly how talented and (let's face it!) hot they are, first up it's Kate's emotional Lyrical Contemporary, then Vanessa's tribal Contemporary, followed by Demi's funky b-girl breaks. And then of course, your guys. Jack danced a sharp Jazzhall Funk, Graeme busted out thought-provoking Lyrical for his Mum before Rhys' sealed the deal with a colourfully robotic take on Jazz Funk.
Who said this show was all about dancing? We like putting on a show for you guys and that means shipping Jamaican American singer and rapper Sean Kingston in to rev up the crowd up with his bubblegum reggae hit 'Take You There'. Like what you hear? Go pick up the boy's self-titled debut album – it's out now.
And now, down to business. Let's start with the ladies. Kate performed romantic Rumba before transforming into an East Side gangsta. Vanessa faced the challenge of a slapstick Broadway routine then found her inner sex kitten. Demi transformed into a Contemporary robot to Goldfrapp before staking her claim to her roots as a fresh b-girl in a Nacho Pop Hip Hop routine. The first girl to secure her place in the top four was Kate.
Jack joined ex-partner Demi for a challenging mechanical Contemporary before joining the other boys in Supple choreographed Contemporary Hip Hop. Graeme was right there with him, after throwing himself into a playful Broadway musical with Vanessa. Rhys danced a Jason Gilkison Rumba to Split Enz before slapping on the warpaint to become a crazy, comic critter…. And he did a damn fine job of it too, as it secured him a place in the Top 4! It's a Rhys inferno!
The next dancer to be named a Grand Final contestant was Demi, meaning it would be Vanessa who would be going home tonight. Jason reminisced on the dancing journey the gorgeous Vanessa has been on – from Animation Hip Hop, to African Samba, to Contemporary Disco. Jason Gilkison talked about how hard-working Vanessa was and Matt commented that Vanessa had grown into the best dancer she's been. Vanessa dished out her thank-yous to her teachers, friends, family, the crew, the fans and a special nod to the dancers, who she said were an inspiration to her, and that she loved them.
The boy dancer guaranteed a place in the Top 4 was Jack, meaning it was end of the lovable Graeme's journey. Jason Coleman commented that the vote would have been close, and that the young, good-looking dancer with the incredible pipes was assured success in the future. Jason Gilkison said Graeme had the full package while Matt talked about Graeme's massive career in front of him. Graeme started by thanking his heavenly father, his family, supporters, and the people that voted for him. He said he was so proud of himself, and the chance he had to represent the Pacific Islander community.
We all know we'll be seeing a lot more of the talented Vanessa and Graeme. Now, bring on Top 4!!
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