So You Think You Can Dance Australia - Top 4 Live Show

I'm glad they got rid of the solo performances and have gone back to the tried and true formula of partner dancing. Instead of swapping partners for each of the two dances tonight, the pairs stayed together.
Previous posts about the shows are here
Top 10 Live Show
Top 10 Verdict Show

Top 9 Live Show
Top 9 Verdict Show

Top 8 Live Show
Top 8 Verdict Show

Top 7 Live Show
Top 7 Verdict Show

Top 6 Live Show
Top 6 Verdict Show

Top 5 Live Show
Top 5 Verdict Show

Vanessa and Rhys
Vanessa and Rhys kicked off the show with a Hip Hop piece by Supple. I had really high hopes about this routine as Kate and Rhys did a routine by Supple last week that I thought was the best routine of the whole series so far. Vanessa and Rhys did a good job dancing to "Tambourine" by Eve. I love that song by the way. I first heard it on the American SYTYCD and it is so catchy.

The second dance they did was a broadway number. I haven't seen West Side Story so don't really know what it should look like. The only thing close to it was when Kate Cebrano did he final Dancing With The Stars freestyle routine to the same song from West Side Story. I have to say, Kate's routine in Dancing With The Stars was better than tonights one.

Vanessa
Vanessa wasn't strong enough in her first hip hop routine. She tried hard but the moves just weren't sharp enough. In the second broadway routine, I thought she did a better job at acting it out, but as the judges said, that character is supposed to be much tougher and less girly.
Routine 1: 3/5
Routine 2: 3/5
Likeability: 4/5
Overall: 10/15

Rhys

Rhys was pretty good in the hip hop. His moves were sharper than Vanessa but still not quite sharp enough. He did shine in the broadway number. His pop style really suits broadway and the exaggerated emotions on his face works for this style.
Routine 1: 4/5
Routine 2: 4/5
Likeability: 4.5/5
Overall: 12.5/15

Kate and Jack
Kate and Jack did a Quickstep first up to a very catchy version of "Spiderman" by Michael Buble. The routine was choreographed by Leanne Bampton. Although Jason said he didn't know who she was, I think he must have been bending the truth a bit. Maybe he couldn't mention that she was on a whole series of Dancing With The Stars, taking Ian "Dicko" Dickson to the last three or four contestants. Jack and Kate did the wonderful routine so spectacularly. I loved the quick steps across the floor and the mid air splits was a highlight.

I didn't think Kate and Jack could outdo their first routine, but they did. Again, Supple choreographed a hip hop routine to "Singing In The Rain" of all songs. The remixed version of singing in the rain was used to full effect by Supple. The whole routine was perfect. From the old Hollywood feel start, to the middle fast/slow parts, to the perfect ending. I now have to say that this is the best hip hop routine of the series so far. I'm really liking what Supple is doing. And when it's performed by great dancers such as Kate and Jack, it is magical.

Kate
Kate was great in the Quickstep with her nice turns and partner work. In the hip hop, she was sharp when she needed to be, and smooth when required. Her timing with Jack was unbelievable. I'm really starting to like Kate more and more.
Routine 1: 5/5
Routine 2: 5/5
Likeability: 4.5/5
Overall: 14.5/15

Jack

For me, Jack has been the perfect dancer so far. He hasn't put a foot wrong regardless of who he has worked with. He has brought out the best in everyone he's partnered. And only his solo was good enough for me. His quickstep and particularly his hip hop were top notch. When he did the bounce off the floor move in the hip hop, it showed how versatile and great he is.
Routine 1: 5/5
Routine 2: 5/5
Likeability: 5/5
Overall: 15/15

Demi and Henry
Demi and Henry started with a House routine. The routine was a bit of a mess since they both weren't in time and it just felt weird. Learning that Demi missed some steps probably explained the messy feel of the routine. It lacked the energy required.

Demi and Henry did a contemporary routine to a nice song that I don't know who sang. It might have been Simple Plan or Good Charlotte or one of those soft rock bands. The routine was ok, but when its not really memorable, it means it didn't really hit the right notes. They both tried hard but their lack of technique brought the routine down a bit.

Demi
I expected Demi to be better at House, but she was hesitant and unsure instead. She did bounce back to do a good Contemporary routine with great emotion. There was a lot of joy in her dance and face during the contemporary routine.
Routine 1: 3/5
Routine 2: 4/5
Likeability: 4.5/5
Overall: 11.5/15

Henry

Henry was also rather messy in the House routine. He too bounced back in the contemporary routine and did a great job in emoting joy to the audience.
Routine 1: 3/5
Routine 2: 4/5
Likeability: 3.5/5
Overall: 10.5/15

Rhiannon and Graeme
Rhiannon and Graeme did a Burlesque routine to "Sweet Dreams". The song was covered by a band in a rock style rather than the original version by the Eurythmics. I always thought Burlesque was the Moulin Rouge type thing, but apparently it is a style. The routine was ok. I liked the intricate moves but didn't really feel the two dancers.

Their Jazz routine was performed to Madonna's newest song with Justin Timberlake "Four Minutes". The routine was sharp and played well to the song. They both did great with the dancing but the routine lacked a little choreography wise to be a fantastic routine

Rhiannon
I wrote from the start of the series that Rhiannon exuded sensuality. Well she showed it tonight in the Burlesque routine. In the Jazz routine, she was good but her over the top style is too much sometimes.
Routine 1: 4/5
Routine 2: 3.5/5
Likeability: 2.5/5
Overall: 10/15

Graeme

Graeme was ok in the Burlesque but didn't quite exude that sensuality required. He was much better in the Jazz where he could use his technique to good use.
Routine 1: 3.5/5
Routine 2: 4/5
Likeability: 3.5/5
Overall: 11/15

As it currently stands, if I were to pick a Top 4 individual for the finals in terms of dancing, I would choose Jack, Rhys, Kate and Rhiannon. But if I chose dancers in terms of who I wanted to be in the final, I would choose Jack, Rhys, Kate and Demi. I think that Demi has improved so much and deserves to be there. My pick for a winner currently would be Jack. Unless his performances start to drop off badly or someone else starts producing amazing stuff, I think Jack has proven himself to be the best and most loved dancer and would be a deserving winner. So I'm going to lay it on the line and pick Jack to be the eventual winner now.