On tonight’s show, the top 6 dancers battled it out for our votes! And, for the first time this season, the show was only an hour long… HALLELUJAH!

This week the girls picked new partners out of one of Samantha Ronson’s hats. AND, each person danced a solo along with 2 team dances.

Tonight’s judges: Mary Murphy, and Nigel Lythgoe, and the always dull Adam Shankman.

COUPLE #1: COURTNEY GALIANO and MARK KANEMURA
STYLE (Dance #1): Viennese Waltz choreographed by Jason Gilkison (some Australian dude)
SONG (Dance #1): The Time Of My Life – David Cook

PH Commentary: Mark kept touching Courtney’s boob during the practice session, and unfortunately, that was the most entertaining footage of their first dance. It was a typical waltz, and it was nothing special. The lifts were effortless and well done, but overall, it was just boring. The judges were underwhelmed. The worst part of it all? The David Cook “Time Of My Life” song. BARF.

THEIR SECOND DANCE: COURTNEY GALIANO and MARK KANEMURA
STYLE (Dance #2): Jazz hop choreographed by Sonja Tayeh
SONG (Dance #2): The Garden – Mirah

PH Commentary: This was a dark, edgy routine choreographed by that weird woman with the half-shaved head, and it looked far more like a Contemporary piece than a Jazz routine. The choreography was awful, but they rocked it the best they could. These two dancers work well together and they made the dance look the best it could have looked. The judges just kissed choreographer Sonja’s ass, instead of talking about Courtney and Mark’s performance. They called Sonja a “dark new presence” on the show. What is this, Poltergeist? DON’T LET THE EVIL IN! Save yourselves!

COUPLE #2: KATEE SHEAN and JOSHUA ALLEN
STYLE (Dance #1): Contemporary choreographed by Tyce DiOrio
SONG (Dance #1): All By Myself – Celine Dion

PH Commentary: Reunited, and it feels soooo good! This was, by far, the best routine of the night and one of the best we’ve seen in weeks. It was a story about a “couple in love” and Katee & Josh nailed it like a foreclosing house on Extreme Makeover. Mary Murphy called it “the most beautiful thing” she’s seen on the show. Oh come on. More beautiful than the sight of Will Wingfield pretending to be humble after getting kicked off the show? Not a chance!

THEIR SECOND DANCE: KATEE SHEAN and JOSHUA ALLEN
STYLE (Dance #2): Pasa Doble choreographed by Jason Gilkison
SONG (Dance #2): Filet – Le Reve

PH Commentary: I don’t want Joshua to wear his stocking cap ever again. I hate it. It looks dirty and stupid and dated. Unless you’re a member of Naughty By Nature and this is 1993, get that shit off. Having said that, he did a great job in this creepy routine. If the guys in the movie 300 danced, this is how they would have done it. It was very powerful, and at times, I didn’t know if Joshua was going to catch Katee, or use her as a shield to defend himself against an unwieldy spear. THIS IS SPARTA! The judges loved it, and I have on doubt these two will be safe tomorrow night.

COUPLE #3: CHELSIE HIGHTOWER and STEVEN “TWITCH” BOSS
STYLE (Dance #1): Mambo choreographed by Tony and Meredith
SONG (Dance #2): Ahora Me Toca A Mi – Victor Manuelle

PH Commentary: This was one of the worst routines of the year. Not even Chelsie’s rotating hips could save it. Boring, boring, boring. Twitch did the best he could, considering he has no Latin training other than the Ortega taco shells he cooked up last night for dinner. The judges just complimented Chelsie’s “red dress” because they had nothing else to say about this boring routine, either. I think these two will find themselves in the bottom tomorrow night.

THEIR SECOND DANCE: CHELSIE HIGHTOWER and STEVEN “TWITCH” BOSS
STYLE (Dance #2): Hip Hop choreographed by Tabitha and Napoleon
SONG (Dance #2): Control – The Vitamin String Quartet
PH Commentary: This was a routine about TWO PEOPLE AND A STICK. Literally. Whoever had control over the sick got to be the conductor of the music. Frankly, Chelsie SUCKS at hip hop. Unless she’s shaking her hips, she doesn’t know what to do with herself. This routine was A-W-F-U-L and they knew it. You could literally see the disappointment in Tabitha and Napoleon’s face. After this dance, and the awful Mambo earlier in the evening, I am confident these two will be in the bottom tomorrow.

So – who will be going home tomorrow night? Stay tuned, we’ll bring you the results as soon as they go down!

[photos: Fox]

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