Leave Whitney Houston alone
Its Academy Week, everyone!
The sun is shining.
Your favorite dancer is going home.

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People are dancing in the founta…
[Allison Janney gasps.
Robert Roldan shifts uncomfortably in his seat as the camera zoomswayin on his hot 50s dad glasses.]
Your favorite dancer is going home.
Darius Hickman, whoseauditionI want to somehow market as skin-clearing lotion, has been eliminated.
And no one will tell me why.
Why is Darius going home?
Why are we still trying to make Alexis happen?
Shes not going to happen.
We know you have feelings!
), which makes me think theres more to this story than anyone will tell.
But if there is more to this story, I just hope everyone is okay.
Anyway, welcome to the Academy.
In a dramatic pep talk, Nigel tells the dancers to bloom wherever theyre planted.
Nigel loves nature imagery!
And I love the All-Stars.
From there, the All-Stars will guide and partner with their dancers in the live competition.
But who can deny the power of weekly quality time with Allison Holker and her extensive collection of jumpsuits?
IsSYTYCDreally a fashion show?
If more than one All-Star wants a dancer on their team, its the contestants call.
This is all organized chaos, so lets hit the highlights:
And thats the episode!
Im off to form a Darius Support Group; everyone is welcome.
Ill see you all next week.
In the meantime, someone c’mon help Robert.
FIK-SHUN-ISM OF THE NIGHT:You guys are all… not… going home!