I am so bummed about Jessi leaving. I think she IS fantastic, and the judges messed up by kicking her off, and so swiftly. I know that the circumstances around her being taken ill, sounding serious re: heart issues, and then ending up as dehydration, but she kicks serious butt! What an amazing routine finally by her and Pacha, and her solo certainly was amazing. I felt the judges didn't explain their decision enough, and am left feeling a bit flat and unconvinced. I hope they will give more background to their decision besides 'not unanimous'... Come back Jessi!!!
Friday June 29, 2007

Kelsey McNeal/FOX
Going into the third week the semi-finals of So You Think You Can Dance last night, we were anxious to see if America would switch up their voting strategy and actually kick off the worst dancers. The Ricky/Jimmy debacle, which resulted in two of the show’s best male dancers exiting far too prematurely, was just too much for Us to bear.
We’re not thrilled Jesus and Jessi, two middle-of-the pack-dancers, were sent packing this week while Cedric lives to dance another day, but at least the voting public is taking baby steps in the right direction.
But Hok and Jaime Goodwin won our praises this week for their Wade Robson-choreographed jazz routine, which effortlessly showcased both dancers’ strengths. If ever there was a choreographer who could allow Hok to flip and spin on his head as he flew through like a hummingbird, Robson is it. These two deserve a spot in the final four, and here’s hoping for a Hok/Jaime and Lacey/Kameron face-off.
Danny Tidwell rightfully earned this week’s Mary Murphy scream after performing a Dan Karaty styled hip-hop routine with partner Anya. If it was up to Us, though, Karaty would again assume his spot at the judging table and leave the choreographing to Robson - these dancers deserve more!
Jessi Peralta, who was medically excused from Wednesday’s performance with Pasha, proved to be the night’s most talked about contestant. Under a doctor’s care after experiencing shortness of breath during rehearsals, Peralta was in danger of automatic elimination as a result of her absence. With a clean bill of health, she took to the stage for a final time last night to impress the judges with her signature hip-hop style, but it was just not enough to make the cut.
Talk to Us: Did Jessi and Jesus deserve to get the boot?
Categories: So You Think You Can Dance
Jessi Should not have gone. I think the Judges were wrong
jessi without a doubt did not deserve to go home this week. she is one of the best female dancers hands down, and it was utterly wrong of Nigel to not give her an explanation as to why she was eliminated from the show. i did see a post show interview where he said that her dancing overall this season was not up to par this season with other bottom 3 girls and was the reason she was eliminated . . . now i do not know about you all but i believe this to absolute B#!!S#!%, if it was her health, just say it was her health, don't give some half baked answer to cover your a%*. and if it was her health you could have spared her dancing her bleep off and sent her home the day before. The one thing about sytycd at this point of the competition, is that ALL THE BLAME for unjust elimination are solely on the judges, let's take last week for instance, jessi was not even in the bottom 3 and she got sent home, where as LAUREN danced to freakin' POPOZAO BY K-FED (cause for elimination alone) she did not even dance the whole time, not to mention every performance she has done has been fake from week 1, she has amazing rehearsal and then when it comes time to dance live, she chokes and looks like a mediocre dancer. But we have to live with this messed up decision and hopefully THE JUDGES will get it right next week . . . and as a side note DEBBIE ALLEN SHOULD BECOME A PERMANENT JUDGE ON SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, SHE WAS AMAZING!!!
I am disappointed that Jessi was let go from the show. Whatever her health problems were that prevented her from dancing last Wednesday I believe were legit. I think when she did come out on Thursday and danced the routine with Pasha they knocked it out and to mention that it was far more pleasant to watch then Pasha dancing with the flame haired cow! Jessi also KILLED her individual dance and Lauren should have definitely been let go for her POOR 30 second routine. The judges noticed her lacking performance and immediately called her on it yet in the next breath they announce that Jessi was going to be leaving??? What the heck? As far as Jesus goes...it sucks, I think he was really good and fun to watch but I think it will always be hard to see any of the guys go because they put WAY more effort into their pair dances and 30-second dance offs. I think we will be seeing a guy win for the 3rd season in a row!!! Come on ladies...you need to step it up for real!!!
10:11, I fully understand the world of dance, and I don't find Neil is the best. That's the thing about dance, it can't be defined in such specific terms. Each guy is the best in one field and therefore up to everyone's own discretion. That's what great about dance. The diversity.
fly away hok!Far Far away!!!
Jessi's elimination was fast and unexplained, and I think there's something more going on there, that they DIDN'T show us. My suspicion -- the judges were royally P*SSED OFF that what was billed as a "heart problem" was actually DEHYDRYATION.
Yes folks, "dehydration" -- that same catch-all excuse for every drama queen, bulimic, cokehead, or late-night club kid starlet. I think there's a reason they haven't shown us, that they axed her swiftly and brutally.
Meanwhile, in Cedric Nigel has created his new Sanjaya. Note to Nigel: Letting a guy give an Oscar speech for 5 minute is going to gain votes, not lose them.
Team Pasha!
NEIL is the best.....by far!!!! He has the most technique, rhythm, diversity and soul. Anyone who cant see that clearly doesnt understand the world of dance. WAKE UP!!!!
I cant believe Jesus and Jessi got booted. I WA SOOOO disappointed! Jesus probably wasnt as technical as Neil and Danny but his personality was so bubbly and i felt he deserved to stay. Neil should have GONE! i dont know, im not totally feeling Neil AT ALL. and yes, I do agree Lauren should have gotten the boot. Jessi's chacha was REALLY good. If she performed on Wed, I dont think she would have gotten to the bottom 3!
DAMMIT!
once again i am furious at nigel and the show!!!
those girls can't dance half as good as jessi!
i think nigel was punishing her for missing the performance that night.
lauren should have been cut. her "dance for your life" routine sucked. even she was completely shocked when nigel cut jessi.
jessi is an amazing dancer, best personality, great chemistry with pasha, so unique, and gorgeous as well
i hope a hollywood agent books her as a host of a show or get her into acting or broadway. the camera loves her face
all in all, i will NEVER recommend the show to my friends like i was doing in the past.
nigel screwed everything up, AS USUAL
nigel has given second chances to many dancers and for some reason he didn't do the same for jessi?
he totally has his top 10 pre-decided and he is sticking to it.
jesus shouldn't have gone either. neil is not as good as jesus esp. in partnering.
even though i don't like am. idol, i wish the viewers had the power to eliminate and not the panel
NIGEL, YOU SUCK
12:42 AM Anonymous -- get a grip! Jessi was DEHYDRATED. That can cause an irregular heart beat. The DOCTORS CLEARED HER TO CONTINUE.
go lacey and kameron, im rooting for you all the way
I think jessi should have stayed because she was a damn good dancer...But I still love CEDRIC!
I only have one thing to say: I DNT CARE WAT NO ONE SAYS I STILL LOVE CEDRIC HE'S MA NEW BOO ND HE'S A GREAT DANCER! SO TO ALL THE HATERS KEEP HATIN ITS JUST MAKIN HIS NAME MORE POPULAR...
I think the correct decision was made. I liked Jesus but compared to Danny and Neil he did not cut the mustard. Jesus was the worst when he had to "dance for his life". Jesus did not make any mistakes but found himself in the bottom 3 with better contestents. He failed to "dance for his life", thus he is gone. I absolutely believe that the correct decision was made regarding Jessie. She is a HEALTH - LIABILTY RISK with a tachycardia/arrythmia heart problem. I would have sent her home too. I would not have let Jessie step back on the dance floor for fear she would have dropped dead from a "heart attack". I have seen and heard of atheletes dropping dead suddenly and no one knew they had a bad heart. Certain athletes look and appear healthy, however they drop dead instantly under stress to their body. It has happened suddenly to young basketball players. They go up to dunk a basketball and drop to their death. Cedric might not be the best dancer, but he deserves to be treated with decency and respect. Everyone does! Mary Murphy was exceptionally rude to Cedric. Cedric did not choose himself to be a part of the top 20. Mary Murphy and Nigel Lythgoe and company chose him. I imagine they kept him, so they couldn't be sued after they humiliated the poor kid. The last thing SYTYCD needs is Al Sharpton and his NAACP buddies breathing down their necks. Or do they? Just my two cents!!!
Cedric should have gone. IMO he shouldn't have been there to begin with! Jessi shouldn't have been given the boot. Jeez..give the girl a break..she was in the hospital! She should have been given another chance.
12:54 PM Anonymous - if you say she's "a horse"..I say you're the north end of a south bound donkey.
Yeah It Sucks that Jesus was taken out of the show. It;s been tough this time around, i think this season all of the dancers are very good. So it's hard to kick any one person out. But why is it that the judges get to kick out the dancers? I think lowest vote should go home. No need to dance for ur life, um.. we voted u off!!!
They were way off I hated to see them leave they are 2 of the better dancers, these people that vote never get it right on any of these shows and her getting sick shouldn't be against her.
The judges are making the worst decisions this year!! They screwed so many great dancers over just to keep Cedric in, and now it REALLY backfired because his partner (Shawna) pretty much saved his butt this week from being in the bottom! Nigel and Mary were thinking that this was the last straw and that he would be kicked off this week, but what they didn't realize is that America might not give them the opportunity to kick him off! And that is exactly what happened. Now, because of their horrible judgment, a great guy (Jesus) had to leave last night. More than anything though, I am SO ANGRY that they kicked Jessi off!!!!!! I think she was one of America's favorites, and definitely mine.
Whatever, this show is starting to suck now...SOLELY because of the judges. Mia Michaels should be the only one judging haha.
Im pissed about Jessi. Like so pissed. What drugs are they on? So unfair. If she was well enough to dance on Wednesday she would not have got the boot. Big mistake
that was the WORST decision EVER. the judges clearly need medication
I LOVE JESSI!!! I was shocked to see her go...her performance with Pasha was amazing!!!
I think it's really hard this year to kick off any of them. This years crop is much better then last year. I really am not amused by Lacey. Way to much with her face. Love Danny. He's got the longest, sexiest legs I've ever seen.
Yeah, what's up with "WHOM"???
That jazz piece that wade robson choreographed was amazing!
It is "WHO" NOT "WHOM".
To: 2:33PM Anonymous
Your grammar is terrible! Did you fail 6th grade English? Please read what you write before posting. You should be ashamed.
I was so disappointed Jesus got kicked off. He has had so much passion in his dances! He should have given it his all during his dance off! He had much more personality than the blonde fellow. I don't even remember any of his dances.
I think Sabra is the best female dancer. She has great extension and can perform anything they throw at her. Hok is good but he is not technical. The choreography sucked on Wed except for Hok/Jaime contemp dance. Plese let Mia do more work on the show. she is by far the best they have.
I still can't believe Jessi got kicked off :(


