Will 'So You Think You Can Dance' upstage 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'High School Musical 2' at the Emmys?
Looks like "Dancing with the Stars" may be an Emmy wallflower again this year, at least when it comes to winning the award for choreography. "So You Think You Can Dance" took three of the five slots and "High School Musical 2" took another, leaving Julianne Hough as the sole contender for teaching celebrities how to trip the light fantastic. (See full list of nominees HERE.)
Last year, "Dancing with the Stars" was the lone loser while the high-energy "So You Think You Can Dance" took two of the Emmys for choreography and "Tony Bennett: An American Classic" won the third. And two years ago, despite three nominations, "Dancing with the Stars" was left on the sidelines as "High School Musical" won the only Emmy awarded for choreography.
Overall, the boffo ratings of "Dancing" have not translated into much Emmy gold. Two years ago, the show went 2 for 6 with wins for technical direction and costumes. Last year it went 0 for 8 and this year it is also up for eight awards. Perhaps recent winner Kristi Yamaguchi's Olympic gold medal for figure skating can rub off on the show when they start doling out those golden Emmys.
Right now "So You Think You Can Dance" is one of the hottest TV shows in America. Just last week "So You Think You Can Dance" won its time slot on Thursday night, drawing nearly 8 million viewers. Such intense interest in the sexy TV show right now can only help to give it an extra kick in Emmy voting.
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that's the whole attraction at DWTS-they are amatuers (like you and me) and look what they accomplish! totally different premise...also the camera work on DWTS is phenomenal-it's a top notch show and I love it, it has gotten better each season
Posted by: Cally | August 03, 2008 at 03:43 PM
How can you compare DWTS w/ So you think you can dance ...it would be fair if they showed at the same time-SYTYCD is only a fill in while we wait for the real thing DWTS to retool!
Posted by: cally | August 03, 2008 at 03:38 PM
SYTYCD is way superior to DWTS. The contestants on SYTYCD are wonderful dancers and it is pleasure to watch them dance week after week. The celebrities on DWTS are weak in comparsion. They do not have the same drive as the other show's contestants.
Posted by: Brian T. | July 22, 2008 at 09:07 AM
DWTS - 20 mil
SYTYCD - 8 mil
U do the math.
P.S: DWTS has the best pros in the world. Tony, Karina, Maks,
Posted by: dwtsfan | July 20, 2008 at 02:55 PM
Even the pros on DWTS are amateurs, EXCEPT for Mark, Derek, and of course Julianne! Hopefully, DWTS will fade away....far, far away. Too much trash from the 'pro' dancers. SYTYCD routines are amazing with alot of hard work from the talented dancers. They are 'in love' with what they do not with themself.....
Posted by: chan | July 20, 2008 at 11:50 AM
I suppose that "Dancing With the Stars" could get a win in this category. It isn't technically in direct competition with anything else.
However, the choreography on "So You Think You Can Dance" is far superior to anything on DWTS. If I viewed something like Wade Robson's piece against that DWTS routine, there is no way I would consider DWTS worthy.
I am sure it is just the nature of the shows. DWTS has amateurs, therefore the routines are easier. SYTYCD has extremely talented dancers, therefore their choreographers can give them more complex routines.
Posted by: Mindy | July 19, 2008 at 07:33 PM