SYTYCD musings
The auditions are over, Vegas week is done, and So You Think You Can Dance has chosen its top 20 finalists for season six.

For those of you who've never watched:

This is my current favorite show on TV. The dancers, and the choreographers they work with, are amazingly talented. Best of all, there's none of the back-stabbing and mean-spiritedness associated with most reality shows. The contestants, the judges, and the host all seem to like and respect each other, and focus on the quality of the performances.

Next week is a great jumping-on point. On Monday, they'll be broadcasting a one hour special introducing the contestants, something they've never done before. I Expect a bunch of biographical material, interviews, and audition footage, along with some group dance numbers. Tuesday is the first live competition show of the season, where the 20 contestants form 10 couples, and each couple performs one dance. This is the heart of the show, and the performances range from very good to jaw-dropping to moving.

For those already watching:

As much as I liked season five, I think this one will be better. While the dancing in season five was technically great, there weren't as many standout personalities, or as much star quality, as in previous seasons. (I found Joshua, Katie, Twitch, and Courtney a lot more interesting than Jeannine, Brandon, Kayla, and Evan. Well, OK, I loved Evan, but I have to admit that he wasn't as good at picking up other styles as most finalists.) There are already people in the season six pool who've caught my attention.

As always, some of the contestants have gotten more air time than others, so it's not fair to pick favorites yet, but the ones I'm already following with interest include (in no particular order) Ellenore, Bianca, Mollie, Channing, Billy, Russell, Legacy, Nathan, and Phillip.

Who do you have your eye on?