The episode began with a group routine performed by the remaining Top 8 dancers. It was a jazz and acrobatic piece, set to "The Circus Sets Up" from the Water for Elephants soundtrack. The routine was choreographed by Tyce DiOrio.
SYTYCD Season 8 Top 8 Results - Judges
Once again on the judging panel were choreographer and producer Nigel Lythgoe, ballroom expert Mary Murphy, and choreographer and film director Rob Marshall. Missing from the panel was guest judge Lady Gaga, who performed in this results episode instead of judging.
SYTYCD Season 8 Top 8 Results - Girls
With the Top 4 girls on the stage, host Cat Deeley gave them their results. The audience votes matched with the judges' comments from the performance episode. Sasha was deemed safe, for her quickstep with Pasha and jazz dance with Melanie. Melanie was also safe, after dancing a contemporary routine with Neil and the jazz duet with Sasha. The two girls in the bottom were Jordan, who performed a jazz dance with Ade and a rumba with Jess, and Caitlynn, for her hip hop routine with Ivan and foxtrot with Tadd.
SYTYCD Season 8 Top 8 Results - Guys
The first male dancer put into the bottom was Jess, who had performed a hip hop with Lauren Gottlieb and the rumba with Jordan. This meant that Marko was safe, for his contemporary piece with Allison and his hip hop routine with Ricky. Ricky was also safe, after performing the hip hop routine with Marko and a jive with Anya. The final dancer in the bottom four was Tadd, who had performed a jazz dance with Season 7 winner Lauren Froderman and the foxtrot with Caitlynn.
SYTYCD Season 8 Top 8 Results - Guest Performances
While the bottom four dancers prepared for their solos, the audience was treated to a guest performance by the Legion of Extraordinary Dancers. With a piece choreographed by LXD's own Christopher Scott, they performed to "Bernini's Angels" by Kerry Muzzey.
Later in the episode, while the judges were deliberating, Lady Gaga performed her songs "The Edge of Glory" and "You and I".
SYTYCD Season 8 Top 8 Results - Solos
Jordan was the first dancer in the dance-for-your-life solos, performing her jazz piece to "S&M" by Rihanna. Jess followed with his Broadway solo to "Mack the Knife" by Kevin Spacey. Caitlynn's jazz solo was set to "What Turns You On" by Katie Thompson, and Tadd performed his b-boy solo to "Jump In the Line" by Harry Belafonte.
SYTYCD Season 8 Top 8 Results
With the bottom two girls on the stage, Nigel commented that the judges were slightly disappointed with both of their dance-for-your-life solos. He once again reminded the audience that all of the Top 10 dancers will be going on the tour, but he appreciates that the audience is continuing to vote for their favorites. Nigel said that the judges decided to go with the audience votes, and that meant that Jordan would be going home.
For the bottom two boys, Nigel said that they were both amazing dancers. Jess has grown tremendously over the course of the season, but Tadd is creative and unique and continues to impress the judges with his ability to pick up styles. For that reason, the judges decided to send Jess home.
The remaining six dancers are Sasha, Melanie, Caitlynn, Marko, Ricky, and Tadd. Next week, the final four dancers will be revealed, as Season 8 draws to a close.
Terry Finch - Terry Finch is a dance teacher and choreographer in Central PA with an extensive training and teaching background in many forms of ...
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