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So You Think You Can Dance returned to Fox for an all-new groovy episode on Wednesday night, and this week the stakes were higher than ever. Host Cat Deeley revealed that the contestants would be going head-to-head against each other in groups of two, with only one advancing to the semi-finals.
The Top 6 had to draw cards, and the two contestants with the same color card would battle it out against each other for a spot in the Top 3. Carter was up against Alexis, Keaton performed against Beau, and Essence against Ralyn. After their performances, the studio audience voted for their favorite dancer.
While fans were glad that Keaton and Alexis made it to the Top 3, they were displeased that Essence advanced to the semi-finals over Ralyn.
Essence makes it to the Top 3 over Ralyn in So You Think You Can Dance Episode 10, Season 17
Before their solo battle, the So You Think You Can Dance contestants performed two trio routines. The first one was a girls' group performance. They performed a hip-hop routine, and even though it wasn't Ralyn's strongest suit, she managed to keep up. tWitch shared that Essence had her moment since hip-hop was her genre.
For their next group performance, Ralyn, Carter, and Beau performed a contemporary routine. JoJo Siwa shared that their performance was a work of art.
Meanwhile, Essence, Alexis, and Keaton performed a Jazz routine. Apart from hip-hop, Essence seemed to struggle in other genres she attempted, and the same was true for this performance. JoJo told Essence that there were mistakes that were tough to look past, especially at this stage of the competition.
For the final solo battle, Essence and Ralyn went head-to-head against each other. Essence shared that she was aware that Ralyn wouldn't hold back despite being friends, hence she was going to do the same and perform her best.
After her previous group performance, the So You Think You Can Dance contestant made a comeback with her hip-hop performance. tWitch commented on Essence's performance, claiming that she attacked her style.
Ralyn, on the other hand, gave an equally impeccable solo performance. But the decision was left in the hands of the studio audience. Ultimately, the contestant with the highest votes advanced to the semi-finals next week.
To everyone's surprise, that So You Think You Can Dance contestant was Essence. Fans who watched the episode weren't happy with the decision and claimed it should've been Ralyn to advance to the Top 3.
Fans slam So You Think You Can Dance for sending Essence to the semi-finals over Ralyn
Taking to Twitter, fans shared that it made no sense. Some fans added that Essence should've been eliminated long ago. A few fans also criticized the show's voting process, claiming they should bring back the vote-from-home option so that the right contestant would've been saved.
So You Think You Can Dance airs every Wednesday at 9 pm ET only on Fox. Readers can check their local listings for more information.
