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By: Luther Brown

Date: Thu. Oct. 9 2008 10:31 PM ET

Tonight was tough, so tough. It's always so hard saying goodbye to a dancer so early on in the competition.

I think doing their solos is good for some of the competitors because when they're put on the spot, they really buckle down and dance for their lives.

I think from now on, whenever the dancers are in the bottom three, they really need to get out there and put their souls on the line. They just can't waste any time. A lot of dancers take their time and by the time they are finally dancing full-out, the time's up.

You need to hit it right from the top. Always.

Does anybody know whether the judges have responded to the public's outrage at eliminating Kevin in the first place and for not giving him any reason? I was shocked to see him go. I think he ended up in the bottom 3 because of his partner and after seeing his solo I immediately decided to start voting for him - except Canada wasn't given that chance.

Dara
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Luther,
you praise the dancers but rarely say anything against
what went wrong.

I didn't like the choreoghries very much
this week so I voted those
I liked better.

Barb
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Luther, don't go blaming Canada. People voted for Kevin and Natali's duet, just not as many as voted for others, often others who were working in their own style. Fair enough that they were in the bottom 3. But you judges had the responsibility to decide on who of those would go and stay according to how well they "danced for their lives." It is meant to be a time for someone who might have messed up a little in their duet to REDEEM THEMSELVES by hard work in their solos. Kevin did that totally. YOU didn't do YOUR JOB. The best male solo, the one who danced with the most heart, was the one you booted off. THAT is why you incurred so much wrath in these comments and the forum.

Teresa
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I am hoping for a Kevin comeback, at this point, it is the only thing that would make any sense.

Paul Marsh, Ottawa
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Better late than never...I am finally adding my thoughts on the departure of Kevin and am not surprised to check the blog today and see numerous reactions similar to mine. The judges do not provide us with detailed reasons why they decide to vote one person off over another. If they were judging on dancing alone however, then Kevin deserved to remain in the top 18. I still love the show!

Diane, Montr�al
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I understand that dancing for your life means heart and soul and I thing that is what Kevin did as much as the other two. But I know, for having dance a long time, that what it takes is technique, versatility and talent. Maybe you judges saw something I still cannot see but to me Kevin has it more then the other two and should not have been cut. I wonder what was your criterias, is it the �he did not give his best all the time�? If so, that was not the case in his duo and solo. But maybe you juged his attitude and if so I still don't agree because it still does not reflect on his talent only on the fact he still has some maturing to do which we probably would have seen as the show goes on.

I know being pushed aside is part of this but judges, THIS IS A SHOW ABOUT BEING THE BEST DANCER, AND WITH ALL THE TYPE OF DANCE YOU ASK THEM TO PERFORM THE BEST VERSATILE DANCER and on this choice I don't understand or agree with you at all.

It would certainly show more respect and consideration to the dancers and to the public, who by the way are not all uninformed about dancing, to give the reasoning behind your choice.

KAT
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YOU SENT THE WRONG GUY HOME PERIOD. I DONT CARE HOW EVERYTHING 'WORKS OUT FOR A REASON' WITH NATALIE AND FRANCIS DANCING. KEVIN DANCED FOR HIS LIFE HE WAS TECHNICALLY PERFECT!! DID NO JUDGE FIGHT FOR HIM? BLAKE? ARE YOU INTIMIDATED? AND STOP BOOING AT THE AUDIENCE WHEN THEY BOO AT YOU.

Tekla
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Luther, do you think in your connections that you could secure a professional dancing gig for the winner? Either on stage or in a movie?

Ilan
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I think you made at the moment the right decision to send Bre home because she wasted time in her solo, when it could have been much better and I think that I can understand about sending Kevin home, however, I think you should take notice about Natalli's solo because it was exactly the same choreography from a solo in the US version (done by Heidi on season 2)

Nancy
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I am surprised and disappointed by Kevin's departure last week. Like most of the people who wrote in I agree that Kevin's solo was amazing. He is a beautiful dancer and technically he is probably one of the best on the show. My question is why put so much emphasis on the solo if you are not going to take it into consideration. I mean based on solos alone Kevin should have been the first dancer to be saved. You have basically set a bad example for the remainder of the show. I mean if I were a dancer on the show and I had to do a solo for the bottom three I would have the impression that it wouldn't matter what I did, good or bad, the judges will send home who they want anyway. That will not make for very exciting solos. I have watched all of the US SYTYCD shows and was really excited to see the show come to Canada. The top 20 dancers that the judges chose are certainly a talented group. However, last week was a huge blow for the viewers.

Nancy
Fort McMurray

Barb
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I am going to go against the majority here and say that I think the judges made the right choices in the cuts. It could just be a symptom of my age in that I don't have an appreciation for contemporary dance. It has only been in the last year that I have started to really appreciate hip-hop music and the dance style it generates.

Outraged
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I think that kevin was sacrificed purely for shock value, to create a buzz of controversy around the show. Either that or Blake was intimidated. What a loss for us, to not get to see him dance for weeks to come.

The very best dancers NEVER make it to the finale on the American show, and often it is probably because everybody votes for the people they think need the votes. So getting voted off right before the end should be a huge compliment. Maybe getting voted off as a martyr like that means Kevin is just way to good for this dumb show. Very sad we won't get to see more from you Kevin!

Erica
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I am a huge fan of the show... untill thursday. after seeing the most talented dancer the show has (Kevin) go home, i will no longer be watching. why watch a dance show with no dance credibility? Blake needs to leave his ego at the door and Nigel needs to make a trip up north, then maybe we can show how Canadians can dance.

Pamela
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I totally agree with Sally...
I was also amazed and disappointed that Kevin was voted off. One minute the judges state he's the most outstanding technical and skilled dancer and does an amazing solo and then next thing they vote him off. Francis should have clearly been sent home. I have also lost faith in the show - and I won't be watching the rest if that is what can happen. Why should the dancers dance for their life if the judges have already made up their minds.

Jenn
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Sending kevin home make sme not want to watch the show anymore ....he was so good i understand the judges had a hard choice to make however after kevin's solo i thought he was a shoe in.....im afraid to think that the judges are just keeping the dancers they think will be good on tv and not for their talent

JenC
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I have to agree with the judges. Kevin is an excellent technical dancer (which is contemporary) but he did not show the versatility that the other dancers did dancing out of their realm. He was not that great in his hip hop performance.

Heather
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Hey Luther,
I agree about the dancing for your lives you really do see what they can do or not do. As far as the solo's I really think Kevin did better then Francis, Francis's solo was like what u were talking about but Kevin was all heart from the moment he steped on stage I mean I seen his look on his face when he found out he was going home, Udder Shock!!!

EntwistleE
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I was deffinitly shocked to see Kevin go. I just don't understand why there was no explanation as to why he left. I think a dancer with that much talent deserves an explanation.

Melanie from Toronto
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I'm good with this decision. I think kevin didn't give it his all when it came down to it. I can't wait to see what else is in store...you rock Luther

Andi - Vancouver
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I am trying to find out what song Kevin did his solo to does anyone know.

tammi bk
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i think from all these comments and what is being said on the boards is that it was ridiculous to send kevin home, and all of us fans would really like to know the reason behind this.

also, is there going to be anything done in relation to natalli's solo? it was IDENTICAL (from song to outfit) to heidi's solo from the american version season two. if this issue isn't addressed it just looks like it's okay for canadian dancers to copy american dancers solos and it looks bad on our canadian show. it is also completely unfair. please address this issue!

Kristie(J)
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Like others, I think Kevin was the wrong choice to send home. His hip hop number was one of my favourites of the previous evening and I thought he did a great job in his solo. I had been looking forward so seeing more from him in the coming weeks.

Olga
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I agree with everyone, Kevin didn�t deserve being send home, you all judges said before that he one of the best dancers out there! As we see who you guys left in competition, you not all about dance and talent!

Cynthia Pandev
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Hi Luther,

I am a huge fan of the American installment of SYTYCD, and was waiting in anticipation to watch our own version.

The decision to send Kevin, one of the strongest dancers, home invites fans to question the credibility of this show.

This show is called "So You Think You Can Dance." Isn't it all about heart, soul, and dancing?

Was Kevin sent home for personal reasons?

Kevin certainly danced for his life, and in my opinion, didn't deserve to be sent home at such an early stage of the competition.

What a disappointment for the viewers at home.

Cynthia

annabella
said
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I agree, like stopping to take your coat off in the middle of dancing for your life. But he still didn't get booted.....whats up with that?

annabella
said
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I agree, like stopping to take your coat off in the middle of dancing for your life. But he still didn't get booted.....whats up with that?

Chris - Ottawa
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Ok, let me begin by saying that I'm a Huge fan of the show! The show has been great so far, exceeding all of my expectations, that it to say, until Thursday night. The results show was Terrible!! A thirty minute format for the results show Stinks! Five couples at a time vs. three on the American version? It felt rushed and insincere. On the American version of the show a full hour is dedicated to the results show, and musical artists and dancers/dance companies are profiled. So You Think You Can Dance Canada has the potential to be an excellent venue to showcase Canadian musical artists and dancers/dance companies, and definitely should take advantage of this opportunity!

So, my plea to CTV, Please, Please, Please, reconsider the results show format!

And yes, in all my years of watching So You Think You Can Dance, I've never seen any panel of judges drop the ball so badly! The great thing with S.Y.T.Y.C.D. is the fact that up until the Top 10, the judges/[U]experts[/U](key word here Canadian panel) have the final say as to who from the bottom 3 goes home, supposedly preventing the "unqualified" viewing audience from screwing up the Top 10. Well, sending Kevin home Thursday was a HUGE bungle! Worst of all, he dancers aren't receiving any real, or valuable criticism upon which to make improvements? I really think Nigel needs to make a trip to Toronto.

Marina
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what is this with Natalli pretty much coping Heidi's solo apart from changing a couple of sections it was exactly the same right down to the dress... is this not reason for disqalification?

Connie
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I watched your show and was totally shocked that you dropped Kevin from the top twenty he is one of the most brilliant dancers I have seen on your show he dances with his heart and has amazing style You seem to be judging him harshly through the whole journey to the top twenty. I am so sure he will go far with his dancing with or with out you, He lives to dance you can tell just by watching him.I think they should get to dance at least couple dances before they go on the chopping bloc because you can then have a better idea about how they can do when coupled with someone.

silverfaire
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Though Kevin was fantastic ... he just was not able to keep up with Natalli the night before ... she was INCREDIBLE!

I think Kevin needs maybe one or two more years to mature into the fantastic talent he is and will be.

I think that is what the judges saw.

Natalli had no business being in the bottom three, however. I think she is the strongest all around female.

Elizabeth / Calgary
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Lucky for the judges that time conveniently ran out and you did not have to explain your decision to send Kevin home!!! Rationalize it all you want but this show lost credibility with many after that decision. Makes people feel that "putting your soul on the line" isn't what it's necessarily all about after all!

Mary-anne
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I think that you sent home the wrong girl because bre is an AMAZING dancer and im not only saying this because i know her personally.

Joe
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I was absolutely stunned when you guys chose to send Kevin home. I don't understand why. He was an absolutely amazing dancer, and ever since I saw his first audition in Vancouver, I was rooting for him. He was one of my top three early favourites, and the fact that he was sent home first... wow. I saw that solo; I quite honestly do not understand what the decision process was behind this. To me, it seems like you guys already had your minds made up before they even performed their solos, because Kevin's was amazing and, in my opinion, flawless. I don't understand it, and I'm extremely disappointed. I hope these comments (although only few... for now) shed some light on how people feel about what happened Thursday night and that next time, you actually make the right choice. I wouldn't normally criticize, but even the audience knew. I've never seen the audience react like that, especially so early on.

DaRun DaRa
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The judges lost credibilty we me when they sent Kevin packing. His solo was by far the most creative and technically superb. The judges better get their act together or I'm going to send them packing and ignore the show.

david
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sending kevin home was such a mistake......can you judges not see true talent??? he poured his heart out and you stomped on it.

r lewis
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I truly feel that sent the wrong male dancer home. Kevin showed a lot more skill and versitility than Francois and really showed in their solos. I thought this show was about quality of dancing? Last night elimination showed that it wasn't.

Nicole
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I actually totally agree with the decision to send Kevin home. He may be a great technical dancer but did not put his soul into it, it was like dancing by numbers. For the girls however, Natalli sould have gone home. She never should have made the top 20.

Jenny
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Kevin's solo left me breathless... You judges left me speechless! Kevin should have not been chosen to leave. The show has lost enormous amount of credibility because of this. Should amazing,technically trained dancers simply forego auditioning for SYTYCD Canada and go straight to USA's show?! It's unfortunate.

Natalie
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This is for all the judges:
I have been teaching dance for the last 20 years, including competitive dancers. I was so disapointed about your decision about letting Kevin go. He was clearly the strongest and between the three, Francis should have left. I saw an interview on e-talk with Blake saying "make sure you vote for the stongest dancer and not just the personality because dancers put alot of time training at their craft." So much for that thought. Kevin's training was clealry stronger then Francis. Maybe he wasn't giving 100 percent all the time at rehearsals but what should count is the performance on stage. Maybe he has mastered his craft enough to pace himself. Others might have to give their all, all the time because they still have alot of work and training to do. Blake is the perfect example of someone who had attitude issues on the U.S version. He wasn't sent home til the end because he was technically so strong. I have spoken to many people who could not believe your decision on Kevin. On a different note, Shelley Tookey's choreography was absolutly amazing! Can't wait to see more of her work.

Amanda
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I am extremely outraged at the judges decision! what were they thinking? Kevin! He was said the be the "most technically trained dancer in his style." Why was he kicked off when his partner "struggled with choreography?" I dont agree. He was one of my favorites. I am really sad to see him go.

marlene
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How can you keep a girl like Natalli that can not make her own solo???? She redone the solo made by Heidi from SYTYCD 2 seasons ago.... She not a good dancer and have no class

Dr.Don MacRae Peachland B.C
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I think that by eliminating Kevin last night, the show lost all of its credibility. He was the best by far in his solo performance. It looked like the decision was made prior to the solo round. I don't think that I am the only one who believed that! if you want to keep the people watching you have to keep the show "real"

Vivienne Peterse
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I think there should be a first time only for SYTYCDC - Call back Kevin!!!!!!!!!!!!! Everyone knows you guys made a mistake!! I don't trust the judges anymore after watching Kevin's Solo.

Alyssa Posteauco
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Everyone else before me has said it all. I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks that the judges made a huge mistake last night.

I figured that Kevin would be on the show for a while, there were much weaker dancers in the competition than him. I can understand keeping Dario over Kevin however, Dario is a very intriguing and unique dancer. But Francis? In my opinion Kevin had a lot more potential than him.

I just don't understand. Why was he cut?

BC fan
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I agree with all of the comments about Kevin - he didnt deserve to go home and he put on a wonderful performance. If anything his dancing on the previous night was tougher as he had to try to match his partner - who struggled. I also hope that future shows are based on performance and not personality driven. It would be nice to acknowledge the mistake and bring him back to the show as a wildcard. That isnt a great thing to show all the aspiring dancers out there or maybe it is just realism.

zachiniken
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I don't understand why Kevin went home either - he was definitely the best solo dancer last night. I honestly think that Kevin was in the bottom because of Natilli - I thought she was into the dance only for herself. Dario is good at what he does but his timing in the dance on Wednesday was totally off!

Gisele LeBlanc
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I was shocked that Kevin got sent home, and without even an explanation??? Kevin's solo was way above and beyond the others--he's the ONLY one that danced for his life. Add to that the fact that one of the judges (I believe it was Jean Marc) stated that Kevin was one of the strongest dancers the night before, and it makes no sense.

For what it's worth, I think a mistake was made. And please, respect the dancers enough to let them know what you based your decisions on. They have worked so hard to get where they are that it seemed like a slap in the face to be eliminated with no explanation what-so-ever.

Poor Kevin was visibily shocked, and how can you blame the poor guy. If lack of time was the reason, then maybe the 30 minutes needs to be extended so that the dancers' send off isn't so cut and dry. They deserve so much more than that...

Darren (Vancouver)
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I was so shocked by the choice of sending Kevin home that I am now left thinking the show has lost it's credibility with me and I may not watch it again. I felt that the decision came quit and dirty therefore leaving a question of which judges had over powered the others decisions. Were you all in agreement on this and why such a cut and dry announcement? I hope you address these shocks fans of the show.

AJ
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Kevin's routine was maybe too good? That's the only reason I can see, he was fantastic, technical and emotional. It just doesn't make sense...

Sabrina
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Why did you guys pick Kevin to go home out of the boys...I believe he was one of the best dancers in the competition. please explain why you chose him.

Julie
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I watched the results show last night and was shocked that the judges decided to cut Kevin. Of the three final solos his was clearly the best. I don't know what the decision was based on, but it was clearly not on their dancing. I would be interested to hear the reasons behind the judges' decision.

I have no comment about the bottom three girls, they are all wonderful dancers. Unfortunately the weakest dancers did not end up in the bottm three.

Shame on the judges for cutting one of the strongest dancers in the competition.

Barb
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Are you suggesting that Kevin didn't dance for his life? He DID put his heart and soul into it. His was by far the best solo of the night. Head and shouloders above Francis especially. What is your justification for cutting him? Why should the dancers put their soul into their solos when it doesn't seem to matter. Apparently you already had your mind made up before they even danced and it had nothing to do with the solos at all.

Kelly Smith (Whitby, ON)
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You guys definitely chose the wrong guy to send home last night. I am a huge fan of the show but I think that sending Kevin home was a mistake. It was said the night before that he was one of the competition's strongest dancers and then after a breath-taking solo he was sent home! There seems to be something missing and the competition will deifitely miss Kevin. By the way, I don't Kevin and in no way is this a bias comment, but as a dancer I thought he was TERRIFIC!

mrottawa
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Kevin danced for his life and was the only bottom 3 who did, but the judges did not judge the dance but only who they want in the show

Cory (Nova Scotia)
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I agree exactly with what you say about dancing for your life, Luther. It just mystifies me how your panel decided to send Kevin home in light of those remarks. He totally killed his solo, incorporating some of the sickest spins I've ever seen on the SYTYCD stage. Dario did what Dario does, which is just amazing. That left Francis, who I felt turned-in a pedestrian performance worthy of a bus ticket home. Flying solo showed a performance awkwardness which was understandable, given his background. But like you said, you gotta bring it at 110 right now...this crew is too deep in talent to forgive anything less. I realize you folks have issues with Kevin's performance personality stemming from auditions and finals (or lack thereof), but I think you nipped a great talent in the bud last night, much to the dismay of what seems to be a majority of Canadians, judging by the forums here and the stunned silence of the studio audience. I could go on and on, but won't belabor the point. I think you missed on this one. I just hope it doesn't hurt the show's credibility with its fans. Peace out dawg, and keep on bloggin!

Mathew from Nanaimo
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So angry!! We look forward to watching every episode except the show is only on Wednesday here in Nanaimo. We don't see the elimination round! The American version was on but not the Canadian. How disappointing!

Sally Denham
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I am utterly amazed and disappointed at Kevin's dismissal. I have just watched what I thought was the most superb solo by Kevin, quite outstanding and absolutely stunning. I was utterly amazed and disappointed at his subsequent dismissal and have lost faith in the show - I won't be watching the rest if that is what can happen. What a shame - the quality of the dancers was so impressive, I thought equalled the original US show when Canada has such a small population in comparison. But to vote out the best male dancer? What? Complete madness.

Bianca
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Hi Luther,

I was wondering if you could tell me how the judges came up with their choices of Kevin and Bre for the elimination. I am not going to judge your decision, I just want to know what goes into judging this amazing dancers and what criteria has to be met. It can't all be complete subjective, can it!?

SunMyst
said
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Bre---can you say Carrington Payne double? What is that?

Elizabeth Bank
said
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WHY DID KEVIN GO?!?!?!!?

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