Hot Tamale Train, All Aboard!

[rachg82]

As promised, here's Season 3. At this rate, it won't take me long to finish the series at all.



Only one audition made it in this time, but it's a memorable one:

Oh, Anya. I miss you with your brown hair.

ETA: I can't believe I almost forgot Bryan Gaynor. He didn't make it to the top 20, but he gave an incredible audition that year.

And now, the performances:

Sabra went on to win that year, and it was pieces like this (and a later one with Neil) that helped her get there.

One word: HOT. Also, props to the SYTYCD family dynasty -- that's Benji's little sister. She made it to the final 4 (along with Danny).

I love how the lights played such a role in this one, along with the music.

Apologies in advance to keenai for all the Lauren up in here. Ha.

Emmy-licious.

Mannequins have never been so much fun. Or maybe they have; I don't know your business. (Um, that went to a dirty place.)

I miss you, Wade Robson. Also: you're not Asian, Lauren. Shut up.

I think this may end up the only disco pick you'll see here.

I remember Kameron bugged me, but I liked this one. Kinda simple, but it stayed in my mind.

Heidi & Benji (from Season 2) came back to choreograph this performance, hence the awesomeness.

Another simple, yet enjoyable one.

Stop making me verklempt, Mia Michaels!

Danny's pirouettes = amazeballs. This was one of my top faves of the season.

And here we see why Sabra won. I mean, yes, other things too, but this one got the show another Emmy nom, IIRC.

Picked for the dandy costumes & hand-clapping alone.

I know the judges poured haterade all over this one, but I don't even care. I love it.

And, finally, my favorite group numbers of the season:

This is still possibly my favorite group number of any season. I was only half-watching the first time I saw it, so it didn't make a huge impression, but after rewatching it later I fell in love.

This aired during the finale as a special dealio, choreographed by Wade, so it doesn't count as a normal group number, but it is a group! Dancing! Doing a number! Heh. So, there.

Next up, Season 4. Coming soon to a computer near you. (that was cheesy)

Comments

[careyleah.livejournal.com]

Adore Anya and Pasha. Hate Lauren. Glad they stopped doing disco as a style. That rabbit thing is fucked up. In kind of an awesome way?

Yep, took me the rest of today to get through these. Had a few interruptions. :) Still interested if you want to post more though! Will get to season 4 and PM you my contact details tomorrow. Today totally got off the rails!

[rachg82.livejournal.com]

Ha, why does everyone hate Lauren so much?

Disco is just always so corny feeling. If they're gonna be retro & cheesy, I'd like to see them do an early '90s hip hop routine & go all out with it. Roger Rabbit, bitches!

I'll post more, don't worry. Or maybe you should worry. Heh.