So You Think You Can Dance—All Tapped Out

Where's Paula? That was the question on my mind when I saw an empty chair next to Nigel with Paula Abdul's name printed on it. If Nigel has his way, Paula will become a judge on the show. Here's hoping Nigel gets his wish. How great would it be to see Paula's loopiness go head to head with Mary's special brand of insanity? Now on to the dancers.

Russell and Noelle: Their hip-hop on the tennis court routine was super fast and fun to watch. But I'm personally not a fan of dancing with props. I found the rackets distracting. That said, I think they did an OK job. The judges were equally lukewarm, saying that the speed of the dance may have overwhelmed the duo.

Jakob and Ashleigh: How beautiful was their waltz? The two seemed to float across the stage with elegance and grace. Mary pointed out some of Jakob's technical flaws, but overall they impressed the judges.

Victor and Bianca: Their Tyce Diorio routine was supposed to invoke the joy and exuberance of catching the Holy Ghost in church. I only felt the spirit toward the end of the dance, especially from Bianca. The judges were even less impressed. All three of them felt the couple didn't connect to the characters and were simply doing choreography.

Nathan and Mollee: Jai ho! It's Bollywood, baby and boy did these two nail it. The hand work, the foot work, the intricate movements, the energy. They hit all of it. Mary's screams pretty much summed up how Adam and Nigel felt too: fantastic job.

Phillip and Channing: They had the rhythm of the samba down, but those lifts…yikes. I was scared Phillip was going to drop her a few times. The judges reacted the same way, pointing out how much the pair struggled through the routine.

Kevin and Karen: Kevin was in his element with this one—a hip hop version of a hot chick catching the eye of a mechanic. Kevin and Karen danced it well enough, but did they floor me? No. Adam fell off his chair in response to Karen (Oh please, Adam. She wasn't that great.) Mary put them both on the hot tamale train. And Nigel focused on how well Karen moved parts of her body (Keep it clean, Nigel!)

Kathryn and Legacy: All I can say is wow! This contemporary routine blew me away. Who knew Legacy had it in him? And Kathryn, well the girl is simply a joy to watch. The chemistry between these two is off the charts. When Legacy leaped onto Kathryn's torso and when she was on his back pushing him down into the floor…gorgeous. The judges loved them as much as I did.

Peter and Pauline: Their jazz-infused number left me cold. I put the blame squarely on the choreography. Wade Robson, who is so innovative and creative, is one of my favorites. But this time his choreography was just too weird. It never allowed the dancers to truly shine. I think Peter and Pauline did the best they could with it. Adam liked their performances better than Mary and Nigel.

Ellenore and Ryan: Their Argentine tango earned a standing ovation from the judges, and deservedly so. These two were so committed, so on-point. Even when Ellenore's dress got snagged in her heel for a good portion of the routine, she kept on going. The dance was simply wonderful.

The bottom four: Bianca, Noelle, Victor and Phillip. After the solo performances tappers Bianca and Phillip were sent home. Next week, America finally gets to vote. —Angela Ebron

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