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So You Think You Can Dance Australia - Final 16 Verdict

Seizoen: 2 - Aflevering: 12 / 35 - Eerst uitgezonden: 04 maart 2009 - Episode ID: 401057

After the “best ever” Top 16 show left judges with an “impossible” decision, Chanelle & Emmanuel were edged in the Dance For Your Life and sadly won’t be part of our Top 14. For Chanelle, it's the end of a dream. But for Emman, it also means parting with girlfriend, Pania. Elimination episodes don’t come any tougher than this. Australia again delivered surprises with Gianne & BJ and Talia & Emmanuel joining last week’s survivors Loredo & Chanelle in the Bottom 3. All 6 produced “committed” routines that Jason said were so much better than last year’s solos. But Emmanuel failed to deliver any new tricks and Chanelle lost her core strength “in the last 10 seconds” and, amid tears, they said their final farewells. Showman Emmanuel told his beloved second family that there was always a bed for them in Orange. Chanelle had experienced “two huge miracles in the last week” and felt “so blessed”. Partner Loredo wasn’t the only man who fell to his knees and wept but he’ll have to dust himself off and get acquainted with new partner Talia – because they’re now in a life-and-death battle to make Top 12. Bring it on! Top 16 Hip Hop with Tina Joubert Our Top 16 got the show off to a Hip Hop start with a routine devised by the amazing Tina Joubert – the choreographer who came up with Penny & Charlie’s unforgettable Vampire routine in Top 20 week. Dressed in tribal costume, they got down and primal to Kevin Rudolf’s “Let it Rock” – and our elimination episode was under way. Top 16 show the “best ever” Bonnie felt that last night our Aussie dancers proved they were every bit as good as dancers on the American show – and just hoped that Australia had got it right. Jason C believed the Top 16 show had been the “best ever” – but unfortunately that wasn’t going to stop them sending two unlucky dancers home. Chanelle & Loredo make Bottom 3 again Four couples were called up to hear their fates: Penny & Charlie, Amy & Damien, Lamb & Timomatic, and the surprise couple of last week’s Bottom 3, Chanelle & Loredo. It was no shock to hear that Penny & Charlie and Amy & Damien were safe after their moving performances last night. But some would have been surprised that Chanelle & Loredo were once again among the three lowest polling couples. Chanelle was a “bit nervous” but said that at least they “get to dance” and “that’s what we love”. Gianne & BJ and Talia & Emmanuel bottom out Our remaining four couples took to the stage knowing that only two couples could escape having to dance for their lives. Ben & Pania were the first to hear they were safe, and then Kat & Danny learned their Assassins routine had killed it: they too would be merely spectators during the Dance for your Life. That left Gianne & BJ and Talia & Emmanuel in a battle with Loredo & Chanelle to make into our Top 14. Who would survive? Amy & Damien take the Macca moment and Lily Allen has "The Fear' Given the quality of last night's show, the voting must have been tight. However, Amy & Damien were able to turn her "defining moment" into a McDonald's "I'm lovin' it" moment. That was the icing on the cake. Lily Allen then performed her single "The Fear" live in the studio - supported by a couple of familiar looking dancers, including Hilton from last season's Top 20. Out back, 6 even more familiar dancers were preparing for perhaps their final performance of this season. Boys dance for their lives Loredo revealed a “more cheeky” side this week by performing an Invisible Man routine. BJ’s piece was about a break-up and revealed both his Hip Hop skills and Jazz training. Emmanuel got the biggest crowd reaction with a Hip Hop routine that included some jaw-dropping downrock and a spectacular somersault. Girls dance for their lives Chanelle performed a delicate yet acrobatic piece to Destiny’s Child’s spiritual “Amazing Grace”.Gianne danced an African-inspired routine about freedom she dedicated to her husband. Talia wanted to come from a deeper place and leave her heart and soul on the stage. Impossible choice Matt said they faced an impossible choice and offered his seat to anyone in the audience. Bonnie said the dancers were under huge pressure but that even if this page closed, “a fresh chapter would open tomorrow”. Jason said that “the solos this year were so much better than last year” and commended all the dancers on their commitment. As they considered their verdict, NY contemporary ballet company, Complexions, performed their edgey routine - as six dancers got even edgier. The Queen of Scream returns Surprise special guest on Top 16 Elimination night was the "Queen of Scream", Mary Murphy. She'll be our guest judge for Top 14 week, and told Nat that deciding which fabulous dancer you're going to send home is the worst part of an otherwise dream job. Guys verdict – Emmanuel goes Jason said that this choice was “pretty clear”. He said one of the dancers could sit down because they had not only shown “commitment and technique”, they had also revealed “new skills”. That dancer was BJ. He said that neither Loredo nor Emmanuel had shown “any new elements” and so the Dance dream would end for one of the them. Unfortunately, the dancer going home was the show’s “entertainer”, Emmanuel. Emmanuel says goodbye Natalie said that it couldn’t be easy leaving his girlfriend, Pania, behind but Emman continued to beam his trademark smile, and waved to his cheering nephews. He told dancers “not to worry about the haters” and to “do it just because you love it”. He told the judges they “rocked”, and told his SYTYCD family they would always have a bed in his hometown of Orange. He had “enjoyed this whole experience”. Girls verdict – Chanelle’s time has come Jason said that all the girls had been committed in their Dance For Your Life but that one of the dancers, in the last 10 secs of their routine, had "lost their core strength". Gianne and Talia looked blank, but Chanelle was nodding. She knew he was talking about her, and her Dance dream was over. Do you agree? Check out Chanelle's Dance For Your Life and see if you notice any loss of core strength. Chanelle’s spiritual farewell As Loredo fell to the floor and wept, Natalie said Chanelle was not only beautiful but a “beautiful dancer”. However, Chanelle said she had had “the most amazing experience” of her life and that she’d experienced “two huge miracles in the last week”. She felt “so blessed” and the Amazing Grace song she’d danced to had been hugely significant for her. It was time for her to go. They’ll both be sadly missed. Next up – Top 14 Gianne & BJ and Talia & Loredo have survived another week but it doesn’t get any easier. Next week, our Top 14 will undoubtedly deliver 7 more “amazing performances’ – yet, this time next Monday, two more talented dancers will be going home. Watch Sunday night and make sure you vote to save your favourites!