I really thought the title of this article was going to be "Foiled By Costume Design!" and would detail how Caitlin's alien impregnation dance was ruined by a silly and almost embarassing costuming creation.  Because as much as I enjoyed the dance, and thought it was truly creative and unique, Caitlin's costume distracted me from her dance.  I really thought last night was going to be her last dance.  I'm glad it wasn't, but I thought it was.

See the silliness? Now imagine it in motion.

Instead, I sat baffled as Phillip and Jeanine were put in the bottom three.  They haven't been my favorite couple (hi Evan and Randi!), but every week they've grown on me a little more and this week's chain dance was just fantastic.  I was so perplexed I almost vowed to start voting.

I knew Melissa and Ade were safe.  Their Romeo & Juliet ballet was too beautiful for words.  And while ballet hasn't been something highlighted or focused on by So You Think You Can Dance, their dance encapsulated every dream of every little girl.  It was lovely.  It was graceful.  She was beautiful and he was strong.  It was a fairytale.  I'd put money on it being the most voted-for dance of the evening.

In the end we said good-bye to Karla and Vitolio -- which, once we saw the bottom three, wasn't entirely surprising.  The judges love Kayla for reasons that elude me and Kupono just barely outshined V.  But if I was a betting man (and who isn't, really), I'd say next week might be their week.

This is where the competition gets interesting.  The fat has been trimmed and we're left with some lean, mean dancers who are all willing and capable of rising to the challenge.  Bring it on!

So You Think You Can Dance - Things Get Interesting

Before I say anything else, I just have to say, I never get tired of the phrase, "dance for your life!"  It makes me think of The Three Amgios for some reason.  I can only imagine El Guapo saying it to Steve Martin and Martin Short and having them burst into, My Little Butter Cup.  I laugh out loud every time I hear it.

This week was one of disappointment.  First, my DVR decided not to record the first 15 minutes of Wednesday's So You Think You Can Dance. Then, as I sit down to enjoy the other hour and forty-five minutes of programming, I realize that the dance I missed must have been the highlight of the show because every other routine was just, "meh."

None of the dances stood out to me.  The only one I can still picture in my head with any kind of clarity is the disco routine.  And the disco genre of dance is usually one I loathe.  This week's was pretty alright.  Maybe it was because of the speed at which they danced.  Usually disco looks like glorified aerobics.  This week it actually looked like dance.  I also enjoyed Max and Kayla's "Prince of Persia" dance, but even that wasn't enough to make me care for either dancer.

So when tonight's show began, I really didn't care who was sent home.  There are only two dancers, as of right now, thay I've connected with:  Evan and Caitlin.  I think Caitlin's adorable (it might be her blond bangs but I'm betting her Bollywood bit has something to do with it too).  Evan is who I'm officially rooting for.  From his quasi-Nathan Fillion looks to his natural charisma and charm to his stirring backstory and his brotherly love, there's really nothing not to like about the guy.  Oh, and his dances are always epic wins.

Speaking of Evan, it was seeing his brother get pushed through to Vegas for next season's show that provided the highlight of the evening for me.  Can you believe it?  They're shooting a show and doing auditions for next season simultaneously.  Next season starts this fall.  I'm already excited.

When the bottom six were announced, I predicted Max and Kayla, but feared that it would be Kupono and Ashley.  I'm still loving them for their Crash Test Dummies dance and didn't want to see them leave.  After the usual drama, it was announced that Max and Ashley would be leaving the competition.

I can't say that I'm surprised and I can't say that I'm disappointed.  For as strong as the Top 20 are, this week was a bit of bummer for me.  No-one really wowed me.  I'm hoping next week sweeps me off my feet.

Max and Ashley: We Hardly Knew Thee

As something of a post-script, the outfit Cat wore tonight was the first one my wife actually liked.  Perhaps that's worth mentiong, but probably not.

Good-Bye Max & Ashley!