It’s here. It’s FINALLY here. The final SYTYCD finale!
This was going to be an epic recap full of REAL LIFE TALES from the live show itself, because one Heather Recently was able to snag tickets to the finale taping! But, those of you who listened to my “I didn’t think she’d sound like THAT!” voice on the just-released Chelsea Lately panel episode of our beloved Pop My Culture podcast and/or recognized the past conditional tense of the previous sentence will know that the misanthropic gods of reality television decided to turn away a couple hundred eager fans from the gates of the CBS Studio lot yesterday afternoon. Among those law-abiding, ticket-holding, hours-of-line-standing fans was yours truly… so please excuse my truncated recap. I had big plans, you guys. Reeeeeal big. But never fear, the recap is here!
Sort of. In the spirit of Twitter, CliffNotes, and Movie-A-Minute, please enjoy this photo montage accompanied by some brief captions/reactions. Please also share your own one-liners in the comments! Finally, I’ll announce the SYTYCPredict winner of a fabulous PMC/SYTYCD prize bag (literally!) very shortly. Thank you all for reading and replying this season- it’s been plenty of fun!
“Who here ordered the deLIGHTful Thaesar Thalad?”
A subtle nod to The Last Supper, or just beautiful staging of dancers?
In the Kama Sutra, this is appropriately called “The king of the world”.
Oh, and by the by- I FUCKING CALLED IT!! Let me remind you of my original recap from this dance: “Expect to see it come back in the season finale and on tour, because… this one is unforgettable.” BOOM.
It’s a shame that Debbie Allen’s breasts are not on speaking terms.
George is hungry for that sweet, sweet tapioca pudding.
Nigel calls him “a beautiful human being.” I call him a tender chunk of love & happiness.
Fresh hot booty, straight outta the dumpster!
“His hair reminds me of a warm safe place…” Aw, those sweet children of hers!
“Who’s got two thumbs, a spray tan, and an assortment of random shit out of the “red” bin at Michaels? This gu—wait, where are we?”
(PS She pronounced it “the Holly-cost,” which is coincidentally a financial figure related to her shoulder ornament)
Candid photo from a screening of The Human Centipede
“If only Heather were here in my arms…”
If you’re FAAAAAbulous and you know it, raise your hand!
Nipples & a grin: the title of Lady Gaga’s latest single?
Nazi symbolism or not- this dance WAS OFF THE CHAINS. In the words of the great Sublime: they can tut and animate like a motherfuckin’ riot!
“We must go! Our planet needs us.”
“YOU SAID THAT SCONE WAS GLUTEN- FREE!!”
Homeboy’s got the golden ticket to SWAAAAAAGTOWN.
Good to see Ryan & Nathan (both sitting on the right) make a minor comeback
Whoever came up with the idea to combine the Top Ten and 10 All-Stars for one season-ending, Tony-worthy, roof-blowing-off number deserves a goddamn parade, because what you are about to see is riveting. Also, this transcends being categorized as a mere dance… so let’s just indulge in a pile of pictures.
Because what show would be complete without ANOTHER District 78 remix?
SHIT JUST GOT REAL, YO!
Y’know what they say about guys with big codpieces…
I desperately wish this picture of Alex would replace the “pissing Calvin” meme…
Junk in the jungle trunk
In Africa, do they call it “hyena style”?
Lion King leapfrog!
Comfort is INTENSE.
Look, I know I’m only allowed to use the word “epic” once a year, but there is no other way to describe it. This NappyTabs showstopper was nothing short of epic. If I *had* been in the audience, there’s no way my eyes wouldn’t be leaking out of my face. In-fucking-credible.
That’s it. Nothing left between us and the results. By now you probably already know who won, but the top female dancer is-
ELIANA!!!
We liked her from day one, and she is definitely the most deserving of the honor. Congratulations, girl! We’re so happy for you!
As for the boys, it was a battle between personality and technique, growth and versatility, the streets and the studio. America’s favorite male dancer is-
CHEHON!!!
I suppose it’s right that he won, and he’s certainly as talented as they come. Still, I was really pulling for Cyrus and seeing his heartbreak is, well… heartbreaking. But this is Chehon’s big win! What an honor!
Aww, they’re beautiful!
Thank you all for following along through the months. What a great series this really is, even if they screwed me on my ticket…. but no hard feelings! Cat is yet again the absolute best host there is, and through all of the ups and downs, the producers have put together an extraordinary masterpiece of a season.
