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UNITED STATES SEASON 2 RESULTS PART TWO

 

  

20. IVAN KOUMAEV - "LET ME LOVE YOU" (HIP-HOP SOLO)

  

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQfik5UaB9w

  

RANKINGS:

 

Dee: 27

Gigi: 30

Diana: 18

Derek: 26

Rei: 20

Wally: 26

Megan: 15

Zoey: 6

Chris: 22

JC: 3

Elliott: 3

Amanda: 23

Andrew: 3

 

FINAL SCORE = 17.08

 

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Ivan is better in this solo than he was in I Question Mark, but I am still left feeling nothing overall.

 

23 hours ago, sublymonal said:

My favourite Ivan solo

 

On 10/27/2021 at 11:15 PM, JC said:

Still shook at how much this solo still gets me deep in my heart. Stunning.

 

On 10/25/2021 at 1:25 PM, *Wallace said:

Pretty cool, slick and smooth solo from Ivan. Really enjoyed his choreography and how he danced this. But I don't have much attachment to the solos, so it gets a low ranking from me.

 

On 10/22/2021 at 6:47 AM, .Rei said:

I actually like this solo

 

 

  

  

 

 

 

19. NATALIE FOTOPOULOS & BENJI SCHWIMMER - "WONDERFUL" (JAZZ BY TYCE DIORIO)

  

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYWnos0gJBw 

 

RANKINGS:

 

Dee: 13

Gigi: 28

Diana: 7

Derek: 18

Rei: 13

Wally: 17

Megan: 12

Zoey: 16

Chris: 15

JC: 19

Elliott: 21

Amanda: 16

Andrew: 18

 

FINAL SCORE = 16.38

  

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Gorgeous and underrated. Seriously think Tyce might have been at his best during S2, at least in terms of Jazz/Contemporary routines choreographed by him. A standout of the season.

 

On 10/22/2021 at 6:47 AM, .Rei said:

Arguably Natalie’s best routine. I think this was great and both dancers were great.

    

On 10/25/2021 at 1:25 PM, *Wallace said:

This is one of those routines I feel I grow to like/love more and more as time goes by. I did always like this dance but wasn't crazy about it when the dance aired. I love the joyous and carefree vibe of this routine. Benji did dance this really well but I was mostly drawn to Natalie in this. She was really gorgeous and mesmerizing in this. ❤️

 

On 10/27/2021 at 11:15 PM, JC said:

I'm not sure about this one, for some reason I feel like they were both dancing solos around the stage but separately. Like they were both dancing beautifully, but it wasn't like a routine together.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18. NATALIE FOTOPOULOS & MUSA COOPER - "CLOSER" (CONTEMPORARY BY TOVARIS WILSON)

  

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNmYf-GH42A 

 

RANKINGS:

 

Dee: 12

Gigi: 17

Diana: 14

Derek: 21

Rei: 23

Wally: 10

Megan: 13

Zoey: 24

Chris: 20

JC: 13

Elliott: 14

Amanda: 9

Andrew: 21

 

FINAL SCORE = 16.23

 

 COMMENTS

 

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Another underrated Contemporary routine. Probably due to the fact that it feel very mature!

 

On 10/27/2021 at 11:15 PM, JC said:

Musa UNF. I did not connect much with the dance except looking at Musa.

 

On 10/22/2021 at 6:47 AM, .Rei said:

As much as I love Natalie, I’ve never really connected with this routine. Both dancers did great but the choreography was off.

  

On 10/25/2021 at 1:25 PM, *Wallace said:

Natalie & Musa's Contemporary is my favorite dance of theirs, and I am glad Megan and I were able to advance this forward. This is such a smooth and gorgeous Contemporary. It's like grown people's Contemporary - where Natalie & Musa had this mature steamy chemistry together. Musa's technique wasn't as strong as Natalie's but he still danced this really well. Natalie was so beautiful to watch, as she always is in this style. Just a stunning routine!

  

 

 

  

  

  

 

17. NATALIE FOTOPOULOS & IVAN KOUMAEV - "EVERYTIME WE TOUCH (YANOU'S CANDLELIGHT MIX)" (CONTEMPORARY BY TYCE DIORIO)

  

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itpOX8URXgk 

 

RANKINGS:

 

Dee: 15

Gigi: 22

Diana: 4

Derek: 27

Rei: 18

Wally: 28

Megan: 19

Zoey: 3

Chris: 29

JC: 8

Elliott: 4

Amanda: 28

Andrew: 4

 

FINAL SCORE = 16.08

 

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Wow this is worlds better than Why tbh. I love the opening of this routine so much.

 

23 hours ago, sublymonal said:

An underrated routine, but still two of my faves dancing a beautiful routine.

 

On 10/27/2021 at 11:15 PM, JC said:

This is cute, but Ivan just had a special chemistry with Allison, so this was not quite up there in terms of connection.

 

 

On 10/25/2021 at 1:25 PM, *Wallace said:

Nice and pretty routine from Natalie & Ivan. They danced it well, but I never really cared much for this dance.

 

On 10/22/2021 at 6:47 AM, .Rei said:

A much better routine than Why. I’ve always really liked this.

 

  

  

  

 

 

 

16. NATALIE FOTOPOULOS & MUSA COOPER - "HOT STUFF" (DISCO BY DORIANA SÁNCHEZ)

  

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu7hsZ3csyU  

 

RANKINGS:

 

Dee: 14

Gigi: 15

Diana: 21

Derek: 10

Rei: 24

Wally: 13

Megan: 7

Zoey: 8

Chris: 19

JC: 23

Elliott: 16

Amanda: 15

Andrew: 16

 

FINAL SCORE = 15.46

  

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Natalie is the dancer whose talent is the most underutilized across all SYTYCD seasons. I firmly believe that because she truly was flawless in everything she did, but most of her routines with Musa just do not feel excellent. But she is incredible in this Disco.

   

On 10/22/2021 at 6:47 AM, .Rei said:

Natalie slayed this one! Musa was just okay.

 

On 10/25/2021 at 1:25 PM, *Wallace said:

Oooh I remember loving Doriana's early season Disco routines, and this dance is an example of that. Natalie & Musa were the "hot" couple of the season with great chemistry, and they really got to play up to that with this dance. Musa was so smooth and cool in this dance. But Natalie.... wow, she was such a smokin' hot Goddess in this dance. :omg: They had such hot chemistry here and did an amazing job with all of the lifts here! Great dance!

  

On 10/27/2021 at 11:15 PM, JC said:

Again, other than Musa being the HOT STUFF, I was not impressed much by the dancing.

  

 

  

  

  

  

  

15. BENJI SCHWIMMER - "LAND OF 1000 DANCES" (WEST COAST SWING SOLO)

  

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRNxXWQnQVw

 

RANKINGS:

 

Dee: 10

Gigi: 19

Diana: 17

Derek: 19

Rei: 5

Wally: 30

Megan: 4

Zoey: 22

Chris: 8

JC: 9

Elliott: 27

Amanda: 19

Andrew: 11

 

FINAL SCORE = 15.38

 

 COMMENTS

 

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Truly one of the greatest solos ever. SMH at me putting this at tenth only. SMH at literally everybody besides Rei, Megan, Chris, JC, and Andrew. Wally's ranking almost made me shut down IDF again.

 

23 hours ago, sublymonal said:

One of the best solos of all time on the show.

 

On 10/27/2021 at 11:15 PM, JC said:

He slayed.

   

On 10/25/2021 at 1:25 PM, *Wallace said:

Benji is a great dancer and super talented. But I always found him very showboaty/show-offy in his solos, so I couldn't personally enjoy his solos. This is a prime example of that, so I knew this would be last for me.

 

On 10/22/2021 at 6:47 AM, .Rei said:

Brilliant! One of the best male solos of all-time.

 

 

  

  

  

  

  

14. ALLISON HOLKER & RYAN RANKINE - "ETHNA" (CONTEMPORARY BY MIA MICHAELS)

  

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPRmx5UZ_HY 

   

RANKINGS:

 

Dee: 7

Gigi: 6

Diana: 30

Derek: 16

Rei: 8

Wally: 18

Megan: 9

Zoey: 14

Chris: 12

JC: 14

Elliott: 25

Amanda: 11

Andrew: 14

 

FINAL SCORE = 14.15

 

 COMMENTS

 

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The best Contemporary routine of the season, yet Allison fans always pay it dust and act like Why is better. There is a plethora of gorgeous lines and shapes created with their bodies in this piece. Just pure technical dance and abstract movement. Another underrated gem.

 

On 10/27/2021 at 11:15 PM, JC said:

Interesting routine, they both danced well.

 

On 10/22/2021 at 6:47 AM, .Rei said:

Funny how Mia was all over Melody the previous season for her lifting her leg all the time and the first step he gives Ryan is exactly that lol. Easily my favorite Allison routine and contemporary from that season. Funny how the Allison stans don’t love this but Why :confused face:

 

 

On 10/25/2021 at 1:25 PM, *Wallace said:

This is a great and very abstract Contemporary. Although it is also funny how a lot of the non-Allison fans loves and considers this one of her best/their favorite dances of hers, but that wasn't really the case for me. Although I do still really like it. Both Allison and Ryan performed well and brought great technique here - but I just didn't really love the routine itself.

 

 

 

  

  

  

  

13. DONYELLE JONES & BENJI SCHWIMMER - "HAVE YOU EVER REALLY LOVED A WOMAN?" (VIENNESE WALTZ BY TONI REDPATH + MICHAEL MEAD)

  

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTev8nKtudc 

   

RANKINGS:

 

Dee: 5

Gigi: 20

Diana: 5

Derek: 6

Rei: 14

Wally: 14

Megan: 5

Zoey: 29

Chris: 23

JC: 24

Elliott: 20

Amanda: 4

Andrew: 13

 

FINAL SCORE = 14.00

 

 COMMENTS

 

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One of the greatest routines ever. The Vietnamese Fighting Waltz!!!! Zoey's ranking almost made me shut down IDF again.

 

On 10/27/2021 at 11:15 PM, JC said:

These two were a great match for ballroom, another great performance.

 

On 10/22/2021 at 6:47 AM, .Rei said:

Beautiful. Even if I prefer their other waltz, this is still brilliant.

   

On 10/25/2021 at 1:25 PM, *Wallace said:

Wow I feel like I hadn't watched this dance in years. :haha: But this dance is beautiful and one of my Top 3 favorites from Benjelle. It was the first time we saw this softer, gentle romantic side of them - and they really sold the romance of this dance and had great chemistry, as always. They danced and performed this beautifully.

  

 

 

 

  

  

 

12. DONYELLE JONES & BENJI SCHWIMMER - "2 MUCH BOOTY (IN DA PANTS)" (HIP-HOP BY SHANE SPARKS)

  

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y11gOybzpRE&t=3s 

 

RANKINGS:

 

Dee: 4

Gigi: 4

Diana: 19

Derek: 12

Rei: 15

Wally: 4

Megan: 20

Zoey: 30

Chris: 16

JC: 26

Elliott: 11

Amanda: 8

Andrew: 9

 

FINAL SCORE = 13.69

 

 COMMENTS

 

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An iconic start to the greatest SYTYCD partnership ever. I wish that a different choreographer was attached to this routine, but Benjelle really put the whole series on the map in this moment. 

 

On 10/27/2021 at 11:15 PM, JC said:

This is a bit messy but fun crowd pleaser. I enjoyed it.

 

On 10/22/2021 at 6:47 AM, .Rei said:

The start of an iconic partnership. Pretty great!

 

On 10/25/2021 at 1:25 PM, *Wallace said:

This Benji & Donyelle Hip-Hop routine was such a SYTYCD classic, and it's one of my favorite dances of the season for sure. This was the dance that made them the frontrunner couple of the season. It's also my favorite dance of theirs, although I could change my mind between this and their Cha-Cha. I really loved Donyelle on this. I thought she was so fierce, slayed this and made this look so effortless. Benji was hilarious in some of his characterization, but he brought it with great dancing and shocked me with how well he did on this. This was so energetic, and such a fun crowd pleasing dance. :bobo:

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

11. TOP 4 GROUP - "SEXYBACK" (POP-JAZZ BY WADE ROBSON)

  

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kdL1nPUHKA 

   

RANKINGS:

 

Dee: 11

Gigi: 12

Diana: 28

Derek: 4

Rei: 6

Wally: 12

Megan: 10

Zoey: 17

Chris: 21

JC: 6

Elliott: 22

Amanda: 13

Andrew: 12

 

FINAL SCORE = 13.38

  

COMMENTS

 

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I fear this is iconic.

 

On 10/27/2021 at 11:15 PM, JC said:

King of choreography. Love everything about this, the song, the movement, WERK!

 

On 10/25/2021 at 1:25 PM, *Wallace said:

This was such a fun, funky and slick group routine. I really loved this. I loved the style and swag they all had while performing and dancing this dance. Although I don't know why but Benji reminds me of some kind of Zoolander character here. Ooh then I see Nigel made that reference too. :dead: I do think Travis was the standout here though. I do struggle with ranking group routines & solos with regular routines, so this ranking at #12.

 

On 10/22/2021 at 6:47 AM, .Rei said:

ICONIC. This is what you give a top 4 as their final group routine. I can’t believe that Wade went from this to whatever he choreographer for the Season 5’s Top 4.

 

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UNITED STATES SEASON 2 TOP TEN:

 

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I’m not gonna lie, I loved a lot of routines in this top 30 I feel like Wally Lolol. Even the ones with terrible people in it were mostly great.

 

The top 10 looks really great, can’t wait to see what wins. Even though Travis and Heidi are horrendous, calling you really is an epic routine. I just hope it doesn’t win.

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