I met a lot of classics that way.
I thought a lot about that song when the dance kids flocked to New York tonight.
Dont tell Clooney, I guess?
Credit: Adam Rose/Fox
Also, it prompts Nigel to say stank face, and now we cant unhear that.
We can never go back.R.J.
and Jake are going to the Academy.
ASIDE:If you fast-forward through Cat Deeley, do you even deserveSYTYCD?
Age is no excuse here.
Also, shes the reigning United States Junior Champion in Latin Ballroom.
Do we even need to see her dance at this point?
We could just wave her through and use the extra time to get a snack.
But dance she does, and shes good at it.
(Nigel, she doesnt need a partner; she has a ponytail.)
The rest of the segment just makes me regret not living my life better.
Valeriya, 10, and Alex, 11, Ballroom:Look at these dynamos go.
I fully believe that theyd excel at either.Valeriyaand Alex are going to the Academy.
One of them can solve a Rubiks Cube in under a minute.
Another can do one-handed push-ups.
1 fan
Lucas, 13, Tap:Lucas is here to put on a show.
I hope their partnership can survive this: Liza doesnt make it through.
After a strong start (that wink!
), shes decent but shaky, and that just wont cut it.
Joshua is good, though.Joshua gets a ticket to the Academy.
ASIDE:Liza wins Most Relatable Quote: I want to meet Fik-Shun.
He needs to teach me how to do hip-hop.
I suck at hip-hop.
But if hes watching this right now, hi.
This kid can flip with the best of them.
In related news, I would absolutely watch a documentary about Kais friendship with this crew.
Two of the guys come to his audition and wind up dancing with him, at Nigels request.
I think our distinguished judge just wanted to practice his I appreciate breakdance face.Kai is going to the Academy.
Dougie, 11, Jazz:Dougie is a man of many talents.
His smile can power small cities.
He does a mean Michael Jackson.
He can wrestle Cat, not that anyone ever should.
(Education: Youre doing it right.)
Dougies been inKinky Bootsand toured withMotown the Musical.
Theres only one problem: After all of that, hes only okay.
Shes a snake, okay?
She doesnt go on a journey.
Theres no emotional arc.
Shes just a snake, because she wants to be.
But really, this routine is all about the dancing.
The judges give her a standing ovation, and Jason repeats his new favorite word: limitless.
I hope they resist and become best friends out of spite.Olivia is going to the Academy.
That does it for New York and for this seasons auditions.
The only thing certain is Cats jackets; everything else is new.
See you then, America.
Derulo-ismof the night:You went all the way up, bro.
