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WEDENSDAY PERFORMANCE SHOW

In three weeks, Canada’s favourite dancer will be crowned. But if you want to see your favourite dancer rise to the top, you need to do one thing:

Vote.

Your Top 10 need you to call in or text five million times so that one of them, the one you want to see triumph over the others, can win.

Think of this as your civil duty. Be heard.

But back to the show.

Host Leah Miller introduced permanent judges Tré Armstrong and Jean Marc Genereux while special guest judges Blake McGrath and Luther Brown joined the panel.

As of this week–to mix things up–the format has changed. Not only have dancers changed partners, but all will also perform both duets and solos from now on. Instead of voting for your favourite couple, you will now need to call in to keep individual dancers from elimination. Gone are the days where there was a bottom three. Dancers with the lowest number of votes get automatically voted off.

So like I said before. Go vote.

Up first were Natalli Reznik and Izaak Smith. The two got grooving to boxing-inspired hip-hop choreography. While judges were impressed with Natalli, they expected more from Izaak.

“Izaak you did a good job. But this is Top 10, you don’t need to be good, you need to be great,” said Luther.

Performing the oh-so-sexy Mambo routine were Kaitlyn Fitzgerald and Danny Arbour. The two lit the stage on fire and the judges felt the heat.

“Danny brought the mambo, Kaitlyn brought the Tabasco,” joked Jean Marc.

Even to this day, I still don’t fully understand his jokes.

Allie Bertram and Nico Archambault were ready to perform the waltz. While Arassay and Nico had unbreakable chemistry with their partnership, Allie and Nico were no different.

“You’re the perfect partner,” Luther said to Nico. “It was effortless.”

However, Blake was sad to see Nico split from Arassay. I concur. The two were a match-made in SYTYCD heaven.

“But what better new girlfriend than Allie!” Blake added. “It looked easy and effortless.”

Meh. Still like Nicassay better. Ooh, you like that portmanteau don’t you? Catchy. Move over Brangelina, TomKat and yeah you too Jenniyer

Up next were Arassay Reyes and Vincent Noiseux. The two were ready to strut their stuff through disco. With their fast and sharp movements, the two won the judges approval.

“You two are showing Canada what it takes to be in the Top 10,” Blake said. “You’re so seasoned professionally — like jerk chicken and spicy sauce. You’re saucy and I love it,” he said.”

Lisa Auguste and Mile Faber were ready to set the mood with contemporary. The sensual and emotional performance really moved the audience and judges. Well, some of them.

“I think you’re a great dancer,” Luther told Lisa. “There’s so much more to you. Show them everything.”

However, Blake thought otherwise.

“It fell a little flat for me,” he said. “Lisa, you’re so gifted,” but wanted her to push herself further. “I wanted to see more technique,” he said to Miles.

That’s all for the performance show ladies and gents. But who moves on and who goes? Find out…below!

THURSDAY NIGHT RESULTS SHOW

The results show started off with the entire cast dancing to Mia Michael’s choreography – a well-known judge on the American version of SYTYCD.

Let’s get it out there. Michael’s is the goddess of contemporary. Her routines are not only breathtaking but they take to you to a whole new world. I actually feel emotion when I watch her work – and, coming from me, that says a lot.

Which ladies and which boys were the bottom four? Natalli Reznik and Kaitlyn Fitzgerald well as Miles Faber and Danny Arbour faced elimination.

After all four performed solos that would not change the results, Natalli and Danny said their goodbyes.

Stay tuned next week to watch your Top 8!

It’s Top 10 night on Canadian Idol and the Idols are singing hits by David Bowie.

Ben opens the show and we hear from the judges. “I think there’s no sense in crying over spilled contestants. It is what it is. You have to put on some make up and do some David Bowie,” says Zack. “Canada made some really astute choices. We got some really dynamic performances ahead of us,” says Farley.

With a brand new set jam packed with huge screens and more lights than ever, Drew Wright kicks off the show. This week, the pre-performance clips are the Idols visiting their hometowns. From Collingwood, ON, Wright sings “Five Years” while playing the drums. “You looked amazing on T.V. Aside from that, when you went into the higher register, you really killed it,” says Sass. “It was a creative thing to do, you took it to another level. You’re not very animated when you perform and sitting down on the job so-to-speak didn’t really help that,” says Farley.

Arriving on the stage riding a white motorcycle, Adam Castelli, from Hamilton, ON, performs “Rebel Rebel.” “I spent half that song being nervous that thing was going to fall on your toe. That is the perfect song out of Bowie for you to sing,” says Sass. “I feel like I’m on ‘What Will They Think of Next?” says Farley. “Certainly the best thing you’ve done on the show so far,” says Zack. “I thought that was the perfect song. That’s who you are. That was everything we hoped from you and next time, when you ride a bike, wear a helmet,” says Jake.

Up next is Mark Day, from Portugal Cove, Nfld, with “Dancing In The Streets.” He finishes the performance with a kiss to the crowd and an awkward wiggle. “You certainly shook your cod cheeks there, boy. That was campy, vampy and right up my alley,” says Zack. “I thought you sang it pretty decent. I found it really hard to watch. It wasn’t one of David Bowie’s finest moments,” says Jake. Ben further asks Jake why it was hard to watch. “I don’t think the guy’s much of a dancer. I think the whole thing comes off as really camp. It ends up making a mockery of it,” says Jake.

With “The Man Who Sold The World” is Mookie Morris from Toronto, ON. “You chose a really fantastic song but not much of a vocal range to it,” says Zack. “I didn’t think the vocal was that good. I thought off the top it was a little harsh. I just don’t think it was a great song for you,” says Jake. “Just looking at you is enough,” says Sass. “This was a little more mellow for you. The vocal wasn’t pitch perfect but it showed a different side of you and I think that’s a good thing,” says Farley.

Amberly Thiessen, from Seven Persons, AB, sings “Space Oddity.” “You chose to do Natalie Merchant’s version of that song and I think it’s an okay version but it just doesn’t have the intensity to what that song is all about,” says Jake. “I think you did it the way you would do it. I find it relatively uninspiring for me,” says Sass. “If you had sang it with more intensity, it would’ve made up for what was lacking in energy,” says Farley. “I radically disagree with them. I think your voice sounded great, you look like a million bucks. You totally sold it as an Amberly thing and I bought it,” says Zack.

Sebastien Pigott, from Toronto, ON, sings “Let’s Spend The Night Together.” “That’s what we call a clam fest. A bit of a mess up. You still have the amazing intensity that you always have,” says Sass. “You did mess up the song, but you don’t get off track with your intensity and purpose,” says Farley. “You pooched the first three chords on guitar and then you pooped the bed with the vocal there on out. You can fool people some of the time but you can’t fool me, that was awful,” says Zack.

With “Rock & Roll Suicide” is Lloydminster, AB’s Earl Stevenson. “I’m thinking I’m really glad that you’re having me on your show,” says Farley. “It was mad cool. I’m totally down with it,” says Zack. “At times, I thought I was watching Tom Waits do David Bowie. It was really fun to watch and you sang it the way Earl would sing it,” says Jake. “You’re riveting to watch,” says Sass.

The sole Quebecer in the competition, Katherine St-Laurent sings “Cat People (Putting Out Fire).” “I couldn’t hear every note perfectly because the band was super loud but the things that you did and the stuff you really killed, you could make a huge rock record,” says Zack. “I did hear the notes off the top and they were perfect. You sang so well and in my mind, from vocals alone, best performance of the night,” says Jake. “You have just amazing stage presence and you remind me of a young Deborah Harry but you sing even better,” says Sass.

Theo Tams, from Lethbridge, AB, sings “Silly Boy Blue” while playing the piano. “I thought I knew every David Bowie song but I didn’t know that song. Thank you for introducing me to it. After watching the 8 performances, outside of a couple, you’re in a completely different league than everybody else,” says Jake. “It’s very hard to talk to you without gushing,” says Sass. “Without question, the most well-rounded contestant we’ve had on this show,” says Farley. “I thought the singing was good, if predictable. While it’s really strong and solid, it’s not very exciting to me,” says Zack.

Singing last is Mitch MacDonald, from Port Hood, NS. He sings “Moon Age Daydream.” “I love the version but I sure love you,” says Sass. “I thought you pushed really hard and that was really good. It wasn’t pitch perfect but overall, you have a nice presence,” says Farley. “You did something slightly obscure but by doing that, it felt like a Mitch song and just by that perspective, you’re the most improved player,” says Zack. “Perfect song for your range. I didn’t think you could rock like that but it was a really strong performance,” says Jake.

The first cut from the top 10 will go down tomorrow night at 8:00 P.M. EST on CTV.