It’s a family affair
Welcome back, dance fans!
Im excited to settle in for another Cat Deeley summer with all of you!
Thats like regular summer, but youre dressed better.
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), and the last two seasons were a fever dream.
Nice try, Cat.
Lets meet the next batch of hopefuls, shall we?
When Nigel asks if theres any romance between them, Tristen pulls the old Robin Scherbatsky (Really?
), then tries to make up for it with a No, shes great.
And hes still more convincing than Nigel trying to pretend he doesnt already know who Jensens sister is.
You may recognize big sis Lindsay Arnold from season 9 (and, more recently, thatotherdance show).
She was great then.
Today, her hips and feet could be sharper, and she slips out of her last pose.
Mary blames it on Jensen and Tristens connection, which doesnt exist.
That said, Tristen is F.I.R.E., and nobody is even paying attention to him.
I mean, thats peak Texas.
But his fusion of belly dancing and hip-hop is just too self-taught for this competition.
Vanessa lets him down as kindly as anyone has ever let anyone down for anything, andCody goes home.
Thats some good DNA.
Sade gets up there and waacks, shablams, and splits with the best of them.
Vanessa is loving it.
Does dynamite even come in balls?
The best part of this audition is the obvious affection between Sade and her mom.
When Nigel invites Rachel onstage to dance with her daughter, Rachel is excited.
Sades godmother is very excited!
Theres a lot of hugging and general family adorableness.Sades going to the Academy.
I like to think that also applies to life.
Look at that control.
Did he just out-pirouetteJeanines Tango solo???
The more Matthew turns, the more the judges melt.
I love that his upper-body athleticism is paired with such surprising lightness on his feet.
I love even more that after a certain point, hecannotstop smiling.
Im obsessed with the idea of Cat Deeley recording Down boy in the voice-over booth in perfect deadpan.
She even gets a whole bunch of BAMs from Mary.
She is articulate, unapologetic, and out for empowerment for her and the girls around her.
A note: Blessin is thrilled when Nigel says hed love to see her whole team on that stage.
Does he know he can see them on the big screen?
Documentary Special Award for Inspirational Filmmakingat Sundance.
It also took home the award for Im Crying at theTrailer just this weekend, in my apartment.
Both are triple-jointed contortionists whose bone-cracking antics turn the show into an over-the-top horror movie.
Audience members cover their faces.
Vanessa hugs herself: I dont understand!
I cant look at these guys, but I would watch people react to them all day.
Thats good news for Cat, whos relieved she doesnt have to start being nice to Snoopy.
She already is and you know it.)
Hes got mime skills, lots of personality, a broad hip-hop vocabulary, and early-onset knee problems.
(Thanks for bringing that up,Mary.)
Nigel believes people will pick up the phone and vote for him.
He also goes out of his way to praise Dustins jookin.
But hes still never seen girls do step!Dustin is going to the Academy.
And that concludes our Los Angeles auditions.
CAT DEELEY-ISM OF THE DAY:That is one fancy hat!
I like it I like it I like it!
