NBC’s World of Dance, Season 1, Week SIX – LIVE Blog
So has anyone else been paying attention to the promo on twitter for tonight’s show? I think/hope/pray we might be in for a surprise. đ
And hey, I’ve only cried twice at AGT so far. I still have 10 minutes, I guess…
…and they hit me with the big one. Geez. A contestant was killed in a car accident and they’re airing his audition at the request of his family. So young. :::sob::: Unbelievably talented. He made it to the next round. :::sob:::
First up on World of Dance is Stroll Groove versus The Kinjaz….we never saw Stroll Groove in the Qualifiers, so I think we have a good idea who’s going to win. They barely got through with an 80.3. Again, Goliath picks David to dance against. I have to say I have little respect for that.
Kinjaz up first. Love the screens. The visuals are amazing. I can hear Derek yelling. đ
That was freaking amazing – like magic at the end. So clean, so perfect. And Derek reads my mind with the “masters of illusion”. đ Agree – a million dollar routine.
Stroll Groove obviously edited down but great routine also. I liked the way this crew entered the stage – rewind if you missed it.
Ne-Yo points out that their stepping after the routine was more dynamic. I don’t know about that – it was DIFFERENT.
Kinjaz win it with 91.3 over 81.3. Ten whole points. Yeah, agreed. But I have to ask again – the great dancers aren’t afraid to take on the best. I’ll have to go look and see what pick they had.
Next up is Luka and Jenalyn versus DNA…hmmm, tough call on this one. I think I prefer DNA, but at least this one is a fair fight.
Luka and Jenalyn don’t really appeal to me for some reason but I can see how extraordinarily difficult that routine is – quite amazing actually.
Derek loved it, as did Ne-Yo and Jennifer. I do think they stepped it up from their last routine. I really appreciate Jennifer’s point that they aren’t acrobats but dancers and they shouldn’t forget that. I agree.
DNA blows a relatively simple move. Bad news. After their qualifier they are unlikely to make it. Now they feel too rushed. Much better when they slowed it down.
Luka pumping the audience – good sport. They went to the Derek school of not admitting a mistake. Derek very kind because he knows the absurd difficulty of that routine.
Winner is Luka and Jenalyn with 88.7 versus 80.3.
We then proceed to blow through several routines.
Immabeast and
Kings Unite versus Pasion â Pasion wins
Rhythmatic versus Chapkis Dance Family and the Chapkis wins it.
Oh boyâŚThe M sisters versus DâAngelo and Amanda.
This is what sucks about DWTS â Ballroom versus Contemporary.
DâAngelo and Amanda â with a boo boo in the spins.
The M Sisters seemed pretty good, but their routine was also very chopped up. I sure hope that they get two hours next season because both routines were severely shortened. Anyway, Jennifer finally says what I always say about contemporary â the same thing over and over if youâre not careful.
The M Sisters win it by a hair.
Now the big one: Rouge versus Jabbawockeez versus Ian Eastwood. We already know who isnât winning â the ones who didnât get seen during the Qualifiers.
Come on, Ian!! đ
First up, Rouge. Great start!! Okay, started great but started to look like a college dance team after that. Agree with Jennifer on the choreography. Also agree with Derek on the sloppiness.
NextâŚJabbawockeez. It was great butâŚ.the Kinjaz were better, IMO. The slo-mo part was good, but really nothing special there. Especially compared to Kinjaz.
First two routines were also obviously edited, which is disappointing.
Now, Ian Eastwood. Loved this routine – not as much as I loved his first one, but it was awesome. Very fresh.
And Ian squeaks out a win by one point – well deserved IMO. I’ve always loved the Jabbawockeez, but I’ve not been impressed by their routines on this show. Someone on twitter said, “Jabbawockeez have nothing to prove, they’ve set the bar.” Absolutely right. And no shame in getting beaten by a point by a new young crew. There was much argument when the show started if Jabbawockeez should even be on, considering their extensive professional career. Well, as long as it’s not Les Twins, someone newer has a shot. I’m betting on Keone/Mari or Kinjaz.