Final evening was the ultimate spherical of solo auditions on “So You Assume You Can Dance,” and it’s protected to say the competitors was fierce. In any case, who doesn’t need to be America’s Favourite Dancer? However earlier than we head on to the following spherical of the competitors, we now have to recap the standout performances from all of the dancers who made it by.
Ali Deucher
Twenty-three-year-old Ali Deucher got here to “SYT” auditions with some severe creds below her belt—together with dancing final yr with Katy Perry in Las Vegas. However after final evening’s episode, she has one other merchandise to tack on to her resumé: a standing ovation from the three judges—Consolation Fedoke, Allison Holker, and Maksim Chmerkovskiy—and a spot within the choreography spherical.
Jaylin Sanders
Now we have three phrases: isolations, isolations, isolations. That’s about all that involves thoughts after watching Jaylin’s audition.
The judges appeared to agree, with Consolation even shouting out the ability in the course of the center of Jaylin’s efficiency. Allison gave Jaylin an “absolute sure,” and Maksim and Consolation joined her to offer Jaylin three yeses, and a spot within the choreography spherical.
Mariyah Hawkins
Twenty-one-year-old Mariyah first joined the “SYT” fam when she auditioned for “The Subsequent Era” again in 2016. However she’s again in 2024 older, wiser, and making an attempt to be kinder to herself—one thing we completely like to see.
There was some disagreement between the judges when it got here to Mariyah’s efficiency, although. Decide Maksim mentioned that he wished to see extra of Mariyah’s character when she carried out, however Allison disagreed. Regardless of that, all three judges gave Mariyah a sure, and despatched her on to the following spherical.
Anthony Curley
It’s uncommon that the “SYT” judges don’t need to give critiques—that’s their job, in spite of everything. However 18-year-old Anthony Curley’s efficiency was the sort of uncommon that left choose Consolation unwilling to offer any critique.
She was joined by Maksim, who referred to as Anthony the “Lebron James of dance,” and Allison, who didn’t need Anthony’s efficiency to finish. Evidently, Anthony acquired three yeses from the judges.
Lihi Catriel
Lihi introduced the funk—the jazz funk, that’s. Nevertheless, the judges had some issues. Maksim appeared fearful about Lihi’s vary, although she assured him that she had coaching in all totally different kinds of dance. And whereas Lihi did obtain a sure from all three, Allison made it clear that her sure wasn’t coming simply, and that she wished to see extra from Lihi within the subsequent spherical.
Julian Carmolinga
Twenty-seven-year-old Julian got here to auditions with one thing heavy on his coronary heart: He grew up in Chicago, surrounded by gang violence. His hope is that, with dance, he will help encourage the following technology to flee their very own adversities.
That emotion got here by in his efficiency. Allison informed him that she might really feel his ache when he danced. Julian acquired a sure from all three judges.
Juicy Love Dion
We had been past excited to see Juicy Love take to the “SYT” stage for a blinding drag efficiency. She introduced the vitality, the character, the acrobatics—and he or she did it in heels.
Juicy acquired a standing ovation from the judges, with Allison calling her efficiency the “full bundle.” It was a sure from all three judges, and Juicy made it onto the following spherical. Shantay, you keep!
Victor Ramos
Thirty-year-old Victor is coming into “SYT” just below the wire. In any case, 30 is the higher age restrict for contestants on the present. However for Victor, his audition wasn’t only a final likelihood, it was a brand new starting.
Victor’s efficiency earned the ultimate standing ovation of auditions, and we might see why. However Maksim wished to be sure that even at 30, Victor was nonetheless keen to be taught and absorb extra. Victor mentioned sure, and, in return, it was a sure from all three judges.
With that, auditions had been over, and we had our full slate of dancers heading to the following spherical. Subsequent week, these 35 proficient performers will head to the choreography spherical, the place we’ll see 35 flip into 10.
