What’s the quickest (but not quite the most reliable way) to check if Canadians love SYTYCDC?

You check Facebook.

Granted it’s cliché but, according to the show’s fan webpage, the nation thinks Canadians are “bringing it”. For the most part, fans are impressed with what Toronto, Vancouver and Halifax had to offer.

But would Montreal and Calgary measure up to the high expectations?

In last night’s final cross country audition, judges Jean Marc Genereux, Tré Armstrong and Dan Karaty got settled into their seats. First up: Louis-Philippe Deslauriers, 23, from Richelieu, QC.

Beyond his super cool French name, does Louise-Phillippe have what it takes to possibly become Canada’s favourite dancer? After an impressive and charismatic ballroom routine, Louise-Phillippe receives his super cool ticket to the Finals.

But cutie Nicolas Archambault, 23, is not as lucky. Although the judges believe he performs a powerful solo, they (and I) want to see more and the Montreal citizen is sent to Blake McGrath’s gruelling choreography. (Spoiler: Nicolas proves he has what it takes to handle McGrath’s Choreography and is awarded the ticket to Toronto. Yay him!)

After more dancers were granted the ticket to the finales, others, in the words of host Leah Miller, were “shaking things up — but not in a good way.”

But Katie Lee was about to change all that. In her first audition ever (yes, EVER), the 25-year-old Toronto native amazes the judges with her hip hop moves and Katie is thrilled to be given the ticket to the Finals.

Although quite in awe (obsessed is a better word) with Dan, Jennifer St. Pierre does not have what it takes to move on with her contemporary solo. While some accept their defeat with grace, others like to look like pure swaggering jerks.

Tiger Son is Montreal’s prime example.

Tiger’s breaking moves get the judges excited, but they aren’t convinced Tiger’s routine had enough dancing to send him through. Tiger gets defensive and argues with the judges — stating he is by far the most superior dancer on the show. Jean Marc and Dan decide to give Tiger a second chance and send him to Choreography. Lucky for him, Tiger proves he has the moves and the judges give him his ticket — with a warning about his attitude.

In Calgary, Ashley Irvin inspires and brings guest judge Sean Cheesman to tears over her performance. She, of course, is given her Boarding Pass to Toronto.

Eileen “DJ Dove” Flomata has auditioned already in Vancouver and Halifax. Although not fully convinced the dancer deserves a ticket to Toronto, the judges send Eileen to Choreography — who later receives her sought-after Boarding Pass.

SYTYCDC will return on October 1st for Finals week, where the panel of judges will narrow down the dancers to the Top 20.






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