Comments on: Full-time job

By: Joanne

Joanne — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:16:22 +0000

Yep, they censored “Relax”. It sounded like: “Relax, don’t do, when you want to go to it/Relax don’t do it – music, music music…” Apparently “when you want to come” is just too sexy for USians delicate ears.

Mollee is the annoyingly perky blond. Nathan is this year’s super cute young dude. Don’t get me wrong – they can dance. The previous week they did a most excellent Bollywood number. But last week they did a Gustavo Vargas Salsa and it just reeked. Nothing even remotely close to the salsas JR and Everett and TJ and Vincent did. Yet they were safe while Kevin and Karen, who did a very good hustle, were put up on the chopping block. Nigel told Karen (who is really good and very sexy) that she would probably be up a lot because voters would find her too intimidating – she’s too sexy for the USians. It’s rather pathetic.

By: cultureguru

cultureguru — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:03:02 +0000

Oh, I agree about the US judging being much better — I’ve managed to watch enough this year to catch that, and I’ve seen it in previous years. They give actual critiques. The Canadian judges are mostly just cheerleaders, and it just gets annoying. Not everything every dancer does is wonderful, and it doesn’t help them to not be told what to work on.

They censored “Relax”? That’s hilarious. I just recall being surprised they actually used that song. It’s naughty! Apparently too naughty. Even 20 (25?) years later.

As to whether the judges have selected well (vs. the public), I haven’t watched closely enough to assess that. (Is Mollee that young blonde, perky but somewhat awkward dancer?)

Hopefully I’ll be able to catch up and focus on the upcoming shows more.

By: Joanne

Joanne — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:43:03 +0000

Ironically, i’ve been watching the US SYTYCD – mostly because i was intrigued by some of the comments guest judges from the US show would make on the Canadian one – that our version was more risqué etc. I have to agree – they even censored Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s “Relax” last week. I preferred the judges cutting people the first 2 weeks simply because last week the public protected Mollee and Nathan, who were abysmal. And i like that the US judges actually CRITICIZE. The CDN judges rarely ever said anything was bad.