So You Think You Can Dance

I like So You Think You Can Dance. It's June and on a whole, TV sucks. The great shows that keep us glued to the tube on a habitually in the Fall, Winter and Spring are on hiatus. Plus, we're outside more, hitting the bars, the park and other outdoorsy type activities. So needless to say, when Wednesday and Thursday evenings come about, I have nothing to watch. Or should I say, I HAD nothing to watch. Because now I'm hooked on So You Think You Can Dance.

You might think that this is just another lame reality competition show on Fox. And, in some ways it is, but overall its much more. In my opinion, and even though the ratings don't back it up, So You Think You Can Dance is a better show than American Idol. It comes down to singing vs. dancing and the popularity of singing styles vs. dancing styles.

As part off Top 5 Week, here are my Top 5 Reasons So You Think Can Dance is Better Than American Idol. And really, there were no witty remarks yesterday about Organization, so step up to the plate and make a comment.

Top 5 Reasons So You Think Can Dance is Better Than American Idol

1. The HOT ladies -- American Idol's singers don't have the sculpted, toned, amazingly hot bods of the girls on So You Think You Can Dance. PLUS--they dance around in next to nothing.
2. The Judges -- No condescending, snarkiness with the So You Think You Can Dance judges. Nygel Lithgoe and Mary Murphy, two well-decorated dancers in their own right, provide helpful, courteous, fair and honest feedback to al lthe dancers. At no point are they ever making fun of the contestants--something that seems to happen on American Idol anytime Randy Jackson opens his mouth. Th only downfall is Mary Murphy kind of loud and obnoxious, but at least you can understand what she is saying, unlike her counterpart on Idol.
3. Voting -- While fans choose which couples are in the bottom three, it is the judges who ultimately decide who is going home. Not only that, but the dancers must perform a solo routine for the judges as a last ditch effort to stay. This process gives the viewers some control, but keeps the judging in the hands of the professionals.
4. Music -- Yes, yes, So You Think You Can Dance is not a music show, that's American Idol. Well, you're wrong. The music makes the performances, sometimes. From Pop to Indie Rock, Rap, Country, Classical, Hip Hop, Bollywood, whatever. The tracks are the originals and almost always addd to the emotions being exerted by the dancers.
5. Talent -- Only a handful of the Idol finalists can actually sing well. ALL of these finalists can dance well, in my opinion. Of course, that's not saying much if you've ever actually seen me dance.