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So You Thought You Could Dance Pt.2

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FOX’s “So You Think You Can Dance” has proven to be summer’s hit show, and we get a chance to talk to the cast-offs, Chelsea T. and Chris about their experience on the show. We also talk about judges Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, and Adam Shankman. Hosted by Jill Wilderman.

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Young Hollywood

Welcome to younghollywood. com. I am Jaman for Young Hollywood and TV Guide Online here with Chelsea T and Chris. Your time is come to an end on so you think you can dance, but you guys are coming out of this with a great attitude, a positive attitude. Why is that?

Chelsea T

I was so excited just because this doesn't mean the end. It's not it wasn't the destination. You know what I mean? It was it was a journey and every day on the show was a piece of that journey and a part of the journey and a learning experience. I'm just stoked because I really cannot wait to see what's going to happen next. Just to be in the top 20 is absolutely insane and then to be a part of it for three weeks, it's been the best three weeks of my life.

Young Hollywood

Explain what your hours are really like. I mean, it's hard, hard work. Sometimes you don't sleep. Sometimes, you know, it's a mental game. So, often times you get such different feedback from the judges. How do you decipher and process that towards your next performance?

Chris

Nigel has his own credits in the dance industry. Mary Murphy is like a genius in ballroom. They're all spectacular in what they do and any little nugget of information that I can receive from them, I would take into my own bank of information and to perfect my art. I thought I was being intense in the jazz piece. I thought I was giving it my all, but then when I watched it, I'm like, oh, I could have done that so much harder, you know, like so I can see kind of what the judges are saying and where they're coming from.

Young Hollywood

So, the judges have such dynamic personalities. Are they like their onscreen persona?

Chelsea T

Mary, she was a little bit more chilled than she comes off on the TV show, but I mean, I loved her energy because she got hyped off of watching others dance. I get hyped off watching others dance. So, I am like right there with her. I mean, do I scream like that? No, I have my own way.

Young Hollywood

Do you have a favorite judge?

Chris

They really are all amazing and just to be up on stage and having them critique you is just it's an honor.

Young Hollywood

Anything you'd like to say to your fans?

Chris

So many thanks to everyone for voting and and watching and just allowing me to express myself through dance. That's the best thing in the world. Hey, thank you so much and I really, really appreciate it and I will continue to make you proud.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Chelsea T

    Contestant on So You Think You Can Dance

  • Chris

    Contestant on So You Think You Can Dance

  • Nigel Lythgoe

    Judge on So You Think You Can Dance

  • Mary Murphy

    Judge on So You Think You Can Dance

  • Adam Shankman

    Judge on So You Think You Can Dance

  • Jill Wilderman

    Interviewer/Host

FAQ

Who are Chelsea T and Chris?+
Chelsea T and Chris are former contestants on the FOX reality competition show "So You Think You Can Dance" who were recently eliminated.
How do dancers process feedback from the SYTYCD judges?+
The dancers view the judges' feedback as valuable nuggets of information from experts in the dance industry that they can use to perfect their art.
What is the work schedule like on So You Think You Can Dance?+
The schedule on So You Think You Can Dance involves hard work, long hours, and sometimes not getting enough sleep, making it a mental game.
Are the SYTYCD judges' personalities the same off-screen?+
According to the contestants, Mary Murphy was a bit more chilled in person than her energetic on-screen persona, but her passion for dance was consistent.

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