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Welcome back to Simple Man Entertainment for the final post of season 6 of “So You Think You Can Dance” the season’s finale show. I am really happy to be writing this post and reviewing this particular show. The reason being is that there were many great performances, music, and surprises. There were awesome musicians, performers, dancers, and choreographers there for crowning of Americas favorite dancer also. If I were to write everything for that happened last night I would be writing about two thousand or more words, so I will just recap and highlight some things.

First I would like to tell you that I have been a big fan of “So You Think You Can Dance” for three solid seasons now, while my wife has been a fan from the very beginning. I will also tell you that I am not a great dancer by any means, but I do know what I like. I also think that after three seasons of reviewing this show that I have become a very judge of what is and isn’t a great routine. One more thing as well I and my wife are very seldom wrong about who we think will make it and who won’t. I was right about who would be the winner last night, but not in the order that the Top 6 would be whittled down to one dancer.

Last night we got to see some great routines including an opening routine by this seasons Top 20 that was choreographed by Kelly Abbey to the song “Scared of Me” by Fedde Le Grand. We also got to see some of the judge’s favorite routines including the following routines. “Take My Heart with Jakob and Ellenore. “At This Moment” with Jakob and Kathryn. “Machine Gun” featuring Legacy and Ellenore. We also were treated to a new routine featuring the shows married couple Ryan and Ashleigh danced to “Straight to Number One”.

We also got to see some of the dance and music industry’s top performers last night as well. The Groovaloos dance group performed to “Groovaloo Street” by Rapier and Burns. Leona Lewis performed her song “I See You” from the new movie Avatar. Former Idol winner Adam Lambert performed his hit single “What Do You Want From Me” and without any sexual incident like at The VMA’s. Mary J, Blige performed her new single “I Am” from her soon to be released album. Last but not least J-Lo performed her new single “Louboutins” from her upcoming album also.

Now we all know that what counts on this show is who the last one is left standing and can claim the title of Americas Favorite Dancer. This does not mean that the other dancers are of no consequence or do not count, because getting into the Top 20, Top 10, and even the Top 6 is no mean feat. However last night and this show could only belong to one dancer in the end. The Top 6 dancers in the order that they were cut are #6 Ryan, #5 Ashleigh, #4 Ellenore, #3 Kathryn, #2 Jakob, and the #1 dancer and winner of the Competition Russel.

If we were looking for the best trained, polished, and graceful dancer who danced like a genius the winner would have been Jakob, whom I thought would be the winner, but I new Russell could be the spoiler, The reason I knew this is because the back half of the season is decided by fan votes and while both Russell and Jakob were big fan favorites I thought that Russell had the edge there. I was also rooting for Russell while I rooted for Jakob, which might sound weird but you should see the guy dance. Russell is a Krumper who danced like he was trained in every genre and is totally awesome.

Now I will not be accused of begrudging Russell his moment in the spotlight because this guy busted his butt and earned it with his blood, sweat, and obviously awesome work ethic. He adapted and overcame to every curve that was thrown at him from having to learn his routines with new partners on the day the shows aired to performing routines in Genres he might not have even heard of prior to auditioning for “So You Think You Can Dance. What I have a problem with is that when Kat told him he had won he went and made it about race instead of about dance, although in the end he did say it was all about God.

All I have left to say bout last nights show is congratulations to Russell for the win and thanks to this seasons Top 20 dancers for great routines and fierce competition. I really can’t wait to see what Season 7 will be like, because I don’t know how they are going to find dancers any better than they had on this season, although I know that Billy Bell will be dancing next season. I hope you all enjoy the video of Ryan and Ashleigh Di Lello who finally danced together and in their own style last night. Have a great evening and an awesome weekend my friends and CIAO4NOW!!!!!

Ryan and Ashleigh: “Straight to Number One”