How many of you guys have been watching Fox’s summer staple, So You Think You Can Dance? I’ve always caught an episode here or there, but this is the first season I have become officially addicted! From what I’ve gathered from the episodes I’ve seen in the past, this is the most diverse and well rounded cast in the show’s five year history. In the past, the competition has been dominated by male hip-hop dancers, while this year’s cast specializes in a much broader range of styles like Broadway, contemporary, ballroom, and more. I’m going to try and give some more in depth recaps as the season progresses, but for now I’ll just highlight (in my opinion) the two dancers who I believe have the most off-the-chain potential!
Girls: Kayla Radomski
I’m no professional dancer (although my signature squat-and-slap move is really catching on) but I do know what I find entertaining. Kayla Radomski may or may not be the best dancer of the season, but she is certainly the most magnetizing. The judges have not said a bad word about her from day one and she has been on the “hot tamale train” (a reference I dont quite understand as a new viewer of the show) for 3 of the last 4 weeks. Do I think she’s amazing just because Nigel tells me she is? I don’t know. What I do know is that I can’t take my eyes off of her, and that says a lot considering she’s now dancing with Kupono (hey girl HEY!) I think she is young, fresh, fun, and very talented. And from what I’ve seen the show really hasn’t had any winners like her, so if I were a betting man I’d throw all my chips towards Kayla walking pirouetting away with this season’s title.
Guys: Brandon Bryant
Brandon started the season off with a bang by turning Mary Murphy’s “woo hoo!” into a “boo hoo” as she was brought to tears by his epic contemporary solo. Things were looking bright for this guy as he headed into Vegas week; however, to everyone’s surprise Lil C and Mia Michaels decided to take him down a few pegs. In the end, Brandon made the top 20 and came into the live shows determined to prove his ability to the haters. His strength matched with the sauciness of his salsalicious partner, Janette has been a show stopping combination on the SYTYCD stage. And the Queen of Contemporary, Mia Michaels even took back her harsh words during last week’s live show. I think that Brandon is just one of those guys that is good at everything he does, and while he may be a cocky bastard because of it, his talent cannot be denied. With Mia and the rest of the judges firmly in his corner, I think he is in it for the long haul!
So how about you guys!? Who are your favs this year? Are you as in love with Mia Michaels as I am? Are you thinking of rocking Sonya’s killer mohawk? How much more effing fierce can Cat Deeley really get? Let me know what you think in the comments section! 
