The finale...Dance season 7

That opening number was AWESOME.seriously.minus the freakin' tapper at the beginning that I can't stand! I'm not gonna lie...I almost go teary eyed when they wheeled out Alex...oh how I love him. Maybe it's a good thing he got hurt and is gone, 'cause I would be in a serious quandary over he and Kent.

I do love those judges...I do.I loved Mary Murphy, but I didn't even miss her.

I just want to see the best routines of the season...let's get on with that. Here we go...hurray!

Up first...Tyce's something or other with Kent and Neal...oh...the baseball one. I'd love to see the one these 2 danced about the friend stabbing the other in the back...that one was amazing.

Next up (Nigel)...one of Stacey's...oh...the homeless one...this one was crazy amazing...crazy. So glad we get to see this one again. chills...seriously...so amazing. She better get nominated for this one...

***shout out to Doogie in the audience***If you don't know my love for Mr. Neil Patrick Harris...then you need to spend a little more time with me:)

America's best dance crew: Quest with Ryan and Hawk...oh how I loved Hawk.

Mia's pick (I'm guessing the mom dance by Travis). Nope...just saw the suitcase...so it's the military one? Comfort and Adechike...not the military one....it's Fallen and it was GOOD. chills again...that girl is good. Can't stop watching that girl...just lovely.

How 'bout a romance montage. Fun! Courtesy back pat for the hug.

Kent and Anya...Love this one...LOVE...ok...LOVE Kent. I heard this song on the radio the other day...made me smile.

Oh...who picked the clown one? Tyce. didn't love this...mostly because Robert is in it...but I will agree with Tyce about America's favorite couple...NappyTabs...amen to that. This is the 2nd of their routines to be featured...and we know that the Alex/Twitch is also going to be featured...I'm guessing no other choreographers have had 3 of their routines featured in the finale. I do love Dom....oh do I?!;)

More of that Dance Day stuff.

Nigel doing some Tap...or not...who is this cute boy? Holy freakin' crap. I LOVE that kid! Probably should have had them come first...not after that little adorably amazing child.

Nigel already picked on...he is up again? Lauren and Pasha doing their argentine tango.

Adam's...ok...here's the momma one...Fix You. Allison is ridiculous...seriously...how amazing is this girl?!

Now we have to watch Russel (with LIl C though...that's cool). I still think Kathryn got robbed:) Ummm...Lil C...WAY better then Russel...He's crazy amazing.

Mary gets a pick. She picks Dom and Jose's routine. See? You didn't miss that scream did you?! This beginning is awesome...oh and this is also a Nappy Tabs...that would be 4 for the night.

UK's winner Charlie dancing with Neil...doing a Mandy Moore. Good thing he caught her, or she would have gone straight into the crowd. That was seriously fantastic...beautiful.

Finalists out on stage. Can you guess what routine he is doing...? And I'm thinking Nappy tabs has another dance coming up (based on Lauren's outfit)....SAH.WEET. Robert is off first....that just makes me happy...sorry....but he should have been gone long ago.

So it's down to my 2 favs...I think I will be happy and sad when the winner is announced.

Adam again. see? another nappy tabs...awesome. This girl is 18...she is still in High School. She is just ridiculous. I'm like Mia...I want to dance like her.

Kat is even picking...and this one is SO great...Alex rocks! I don't want this season to be over...seriously...I'm getting a little sad about it...really...I want to watch this type of stuff every week.

Stacy picks...she picks the bollywood? FF

Mia picks my friend stabbing friend in back...AWE.SOME. I am SO glad she picked this one...SO GLAD! WOW.

Black Gold Singing "Shine"...The face behind the loser's song.

Do we finally get to see who the secret dancer is...with all this hype it better be good:) Here we go...almost more excited to see who this is before finding out who the winner is. Are you kiddin' me....that was awesome...awesome...awesome...I LOVE LOVE LOVE it. What a way to end the show...good job good job!

I'm so nervous...I just don't want either of them to be a loser...makes me SO sad. My cousin's husband is here "working"...I told him that I just want them to tie...and he added "hug kiss and get married"....that would be the most wonderful thing ever!

Let's not end it...let's just keep going.

And the winner is...

Lauren

Ok...I am a little sad...I do love her...but I LOVE Kent.

It has been a good season...I have loved every week. By far the best season ever...fantastic choreography. AMAZING dancers. and best of all...the all-stars...made this season AWE.SOME!

here are your points:

TT: 20

Carol: 0

Jo-Dan: 20

JMorris: 110 (way to go girl)

Hildamae: 20

Final standings (and our winner is):

JMorris: 128

TT: 108

Nana T: 89

Jo-Dan: 84

Hildamae: 70

Jayhawk: 5

Unguren: 5

Congrats Jamie...way to come in the end and steal it away. It's a good thing...'cause I would hate to win my own game:)

A night for Simon...I mean...the finale

Thanks to all of you who came to our finale party...we had a great time...don't worry if you missed it...SYTYCD starts tomorrow:)

There were some high points and lots of low points to tonight's finale. Here's my top 5 of both:

High points:

5-Lee looking like he was gonna throw-up before they even announced that he won.

4-All the winners returning as well as some of the American Idol rejects...oh...except David Cook...where was he?

3-Alanis...singer her angry song that takes me back to High school...and watching how awkward she and Crystal were on stage together. What would have been better...her and KD Lang both strummin' their guitars.

2-

1-Carrie Underwood...oh how I LOVE her.

Low points:

5-Janet's lame performance of her own "Nasty"...I'll tell you what was nasty...her 2nd outfit with full on netting up the sides of her body from ankles to wrists...not a good look...and I love me Janet.

4-Throw back to the 70s rocker...way too many "old school" groups. Not that I don't like me some old school groups....just enjoy me some current groupies as well.

3-Having to listen to Siobhan and Mr. Cocky sing again

2-Paula....oh Paula....you are a sad sad gal...and that whole speech was painful and embarrassing...should have just come out and stood next to Andrew while he sang Straight Up.

1-Simon leaving the show...I'm not sure I can watch the show without him.

Another year of Idol is done...but don't be sad...SYTYCD is back and better then ever...we only get 10 new dancers this year with 10 Dance rejects returning...LOVE it!

And a shout-out to Paco for winning the whole thing....he came in on the final week and swept it away from CSandy...hollah! and I am proud to say that I took 3rd...first time ever that I even placed...and didn't cheat like Jo-dan, who used her innocent son to also get in a second set of votes...guess what Jo-dan...Lil P beat ya....:)

See you all soon for Dance!

And the winner is...

Gotta love reality tv...I'm just starting to write this as the first person is eliminated and Kat's mic goes out and then Russell is hurt?...

1st person going home...Ryan...no shock...

but let me back up...opening number...cool...replay of some old routines...enjoyed most so far...fast forwarded through the tap number...and Leona Lewis...and some other random group.

Oh Adam's on...how come he gets to perform on Finale night and Kris just got some random night? I'm gonna fast forward before he starts screeching.

A flashback of the season...hey...there's that guy that was supposed to be in our top 20 but got super sick and had to leave before week 1....and Channing who I still think got robbed.

2nd person going home...Ashley...sort of fitting really:)...although I do like her better then Eleanore (her dancing that is)

More dance repeats...Russell's hurt so we will watch a video...

3rd place and 3rd going home....Eleanore...again not a shock...the shock will be who it comes down to in the final 2. Because I think we are now down to the 3 individuals that all of us are loving....

I LOVED that contemporary routine with the 4 of them...I LOVE Channing...and I LOVE this hip hop routine!

I'm sorry Russell is hurt so we can't see them dance live again!

Mary J....LOVE her!!!!! Have I told you this before????? Oh...I"m just gonna sit back and enjoy!

any body else notice the 4 "mary js" dancing on the boxes behind her...

One more gets the boot...I'm actually feeling a bit nervous....I knew it...DANG IT! Oh well...she's still my favorite! She didn't stand a chance since Jeannine won last year! I LOVED her and legacy together...I hope they get married!:) Wow she looks like her mom!!!! Flash to her future husband (teehee).

Oh...J-lo with Nappytabs choreography:) Can we say lip sync???? yes, we can...! Do you see who that is next to J.Lo...blondie from last season that came in 3rd place? That was kinda lame...she's had WAY better dance songs...

alrighty...it's time...blah blah blah Nigel...

Everyone's picks:

TT: Kathryn

Jo-Dan: Jakob

Nana T: Russell

JMorris: Jakob

And the winner is....Russell.....wow!

(ummmm...all of a sudden he's walking just fine? what the crap...faker just didn't want to dance tonight...I'm really bugged by that!)

And our winner....

JMorris

(sorry...no one stood a chance on that one...congrats!)

And the winner is....

The person who taught me about this amazing trick....

Is YOUR "Next Foodnetwork Star"

Congratulations Melissa...I will give you 2 things:

1.  You have come A LONG way from the first few episodes and I actually began to really like you and I hope you are successful!

2. You have some fantastic tips, many of which I have already tried, tested and think are great...keep 'em coming!

And the winner is....

ED

and I don't have much else to say about it!  (to be honest I fast forwarded through almost the entire show....I just wasn't emotionally attached to either of the guys) I am sure she made the right decision for herself.  I could really care less for either of them...and the whole Reid thing was just silly and a bit traumatizing for her...so there ends the season.

I will be watching after the final rose...just to hear anything else...but I am guessing there is no further drama!

And the winner is....

Kris Allen...and I couldn't be happier!!!!

Hurray Kris (take that Adam)....

and can I just say...the finale tonight was pretty awesome. Highlights for me...Fergie, BEP, Queen Latifah and Steve Martin. Not so highlights...KISS (I had to leave the room...sorry kids, but they give me nightmares...maybe a better understanding as to why I can't stand Adam.  After last night's lame show...tonight was a hit!

And our American Idol Madness 2009 came to a smashing close...

Here are the trophies (which AI copied, giving Kris a very similar looking trophy)...

Here's the "peep show" that Janet brought....awesome!

(notice the jumbotron)

and here are some of the players...we missed those who couldn't be with use...

(maybe next time your priorities will be a little more in order)

And the winner is.....Jayhawkrunner!

a major come from behind, mind you.  Jayhawk was never high in the standings...but from before the creation of the year's top 13, she had her heart (and the goosebumps that came with it) with Kris...she had him sailing to the end in her pre-vote and of course winning in her weekly vote...so with a whopping 30 points this week...she stole the show!  Congrats and enjoy that mic!

Tied for 2nd....AJ and Paco's wife.  AJ held the lead the past few weeks and made the decision to vote for Adam this week to try and hang on to that lead...but alas, she had to take 2nd.  Paco's wife has been sneaking towards the top the past few weeks and was able to share 2nd with AJ with her pick of Kris as the winner! (Paco's wife was unable to be with us tonight, so Paco's daughter accepted on her behalf).

Thanks everyone for a fun-filled season 8!

Can't wait till next year....and to get us through...

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE....

begins tomorrow night...

rules of the "dance" competition to come soon!

And the winner is....

Is it okay that I got teary-eyed...seriously...I did!

She was my favorite to watch during the Olympics...she is the cutest thing ever!  And I am soooo proud of her...that's all I can say!

Congrats Shawn!  This was the best "winner" ever!

And the winner is....

I'm so glad the jury (all of 'em) got it right!

A truly deserving millionaire...

I love this guy!

And the winner is...

Father Dan takes it all....7 to 0!

My vote was for Memphis...I felt that he played a great game and wasn't so smarmy?!

But Dan did play a good game AND was willing to "have blood on his hands".

Our little mixologist Memphis goes home with 50 grand...

And the America chosen jury winner: Miss Keesha wins 25 thousand!

Best part of tonight's show....The first 2 evicted houseguests (Brian and Steven) getting to voice who they felt had the worst behavior on the show.  They pointed out those who personally attacked other houseguests, ie: April, Michelle, Ollie and Jerry!  I am real glad they pointed out what America was really thinking about these people's behaviors...makes me feel like maybe I do have a tip of a finger on the pulse of America!  Brian and Steven just made the point that everyone else was playing the game and these 4 made everything very personal and personally attacked other players.  If only people could remember that it is A GAME!!!

I will have to reiterate that this season had, by far, the worst players EVER!!!!  But of course, I still enjoyed it all!  Alas, Big Brother...till next summer!

What did you think of the finale and crowned winner?

And the winner is...

Jo-dan started this post, but didn't get very far....

so I am going to finish it for her!

Last comic standing...has come to an end for another summer and hallelujah America did us proud again.  There were 5 contestants that performed last week as they vied for the title of Last Comic Standing...Thursday night we got down to our final three: Iliza, Jeff and Marcus.  This my friends, is the correct final three...hurray!  

Unfortunately, my fav Jeff was the next to go.

And the winner is:  Iliza!!!!  

Yes my friends....after 5 seasons of LCS....a female has finally taken the top prize....hurray!

And the winner is...

I'm sorry, I'm so sorry...I know I was supposed to post this several days ago because Teri was at youth conference, but I ended up going out of town as well and did not have Internet access. I will try to keep my comments short because I know you are all dying to know who the winner is.

Did anyone else almost pee their pants because they were so terrified of the dancing bunnies? They were so creepy! I'm with Ramsam...I LOVED the pop battle, but I was disappointed with the result. I thought that Phil totally rocked the house and should have won. I'll admit that Robert can do some creepy things with his body, but he just kept doing the same thing over and over again, while Phil was not only more musical, but he was way more creative. And we have to discuss the judges choices for their favorite dances of the season (I'll be quick, I promise!) I have to admit...when Twitch was talking about his favorite dance being the Viennese Waltz with Kherrington and they showed the dance again...I shed a few tears. There were several dances that I wish now I had watched over again because they were so moving, and I'm glad the judges brought them out again. I was disappointed with some of the choices (specifically the hip hop with Twitch and Comfort), but happy with the majority of the choices. I'm glad I still have this on my DVR so I can watch it again!

Ok, now let's get down to business. The finalists were kicked off in the following order: Courtney, Katee, Twitch...with Josh as our winner.




One thing I would like to point out is that when they are kicked off in the final, they never, ever say that this is the "place" that they are receiving (fourth, third, etc). Do I think that Katee received more votes that Twitch? Yes. But I also think that the producers felt like America, as a whole, wanted to see the hip hoppers battle it out for the title, because we have never even had one hip hopper in the finale (to my recollection).

The final points are as follows:
Carol: 15 points (for Courtney and Joshua) total: 128
Calvin: 5 points (for Courtney) total: 120
Angela: 5 points (for Courtney) total: 118
Jorden: 15 points (for Courtney and Joshua) total: 108
Teri: 15 points (for Courtney and Joshua) total: 106
Ramsam: 15 points (for Courtney and Joshua) total: 65

Congratulations to Carol, who has been dominating our reality competitions! First AI, now SYTYCD! Way to go Carol! You will find out what your award will be as soon as Teri is able to post, I'm sure. Ramsam...I wish I had been able to see you in Cats...in fact, I think you should post a video reenacting your performance. Now, my closing remarks are as follows: Joshua in Step Up 3-D...I can't wait!

And the winner is...

Aaron McCargo Jr.

Congrats on winning your own cooking show!

(most people I spoke to wanted Aaron to win...he definitely was not my fav, however, this was not America's vote...the judges chose this year.  I am wondering if they left it out of America's hands because the previous winners no longer have shows.  Well, except for Guy Fieri.  Will see if the judges know what their doing.  Pretty sure I won't DVR his show, but I may catch it at times...)