Spoiler Alert - Wednesday 6.27.07

I had so much to say about the performances tonight, but am now speechless after hearing about Jessi. While its terribly sad for her, it could potentially be devastating for Jenn G, Jenni and Deb who have her in their top 3. Tomorrow, if Jessi is ok to dance, she will be "dancing for her life", but if she is not well enough to dance, she will be cut. Pasha gets a standing O from me tonight. Impressive for dancing like that...with that. I was NOT impressed by the so-called Cha-Cha Dance US Dance Champion that stepped in. Am I wrong? I'm really beginning to love Sabra and Dominic, was pretty creeped out by Danny's grinding moves towards Debbie Allen during her comments towards him (anyone else see that?) and think Cedric is just awful. His preaching drove me bananas and for those who know me know I HATE BANANAS.

VOTE. Remember, they are 888 numbers, not 800 numbers.

I'm truly interested to know how many of you actually vote. I do attempt weekly but after 3 busy signals I usually quit.

G'night

Matt's Cross Reference Spreadsheet

Thanks to Matt for creating this easy to read spreadsheet divided by dancer so you know who else shares your contestant with you:

LACEY
Emily- Lacey, Anya, Jaimie
Marni- Lacey, Kameron, Anya
Jana- Lacey, Danny, Kameron
Jenn G- Lacey, Jessi, Kameron
Matt- Lacey, Hok, Lauren
ANYA
Emily- Lacey, Anya, Jaimie
Sam- Anya, Danny, Sara
Marni- Lacey, Kameron, Anya
Brooke- Anya, Lauren, Sabra
Rich- Anya, Jesus, Pasha
JAIMIE
Emily- Lacey, Anya, Jaimie
Nick- Jaimie Cameron, Pasha
Jen R- Jaimie, Danny, Sabra Caroline- Jaimie *TRADE*
KAMERON
Nick- Jaimie, Kameron, Pasha
Marni- Lacey, Kameron, Anya
Jana- Lacey, Danny, Kameron
Jenn G- Lacey, Jessi, Kameron
Melissa- Kameron, Lauren, Sara
PASHA
Nick- Jaimie, Kameron, Pasha
Rich- Anya, Jesus, Pasha
DANNY
Sam- Anya, Danny, Sara
Jana- Lacey, Danny, Kameron
Jodi- Danny, Sara, Jaimie
Jen R- Jaimie, Danny, Sabra
John- Danny, Neil, Jaimie
SARA
Sam- Anya, Danny, Sara
Jenni- Jessi, Sara, Cedric
Jodi- Danny, Sara, Jaimie
Melissa- Kameron, Lauren, Sara
JESSI
Jenn G- Lacey, Jessi, Kameron
Jenni- Jessi, Sara, Cedric
Deb- Shauna, Jessi, Lauren
CEDRIC
Jenni- Jessi, Sara, Cedric
HOK
Matt- Lacey, Hok, Lauren
Caroline- Fiena, Lauren, Hok
SABRA
Jen R- Jaimie, Danny, Sabra
Brooke- Anya, Lauren, Sabra
LAUREN
Melissa- Kameron, Lauren, Sara
Brooke- Anya, Lauren, Sabra
Caroline- Fiena, Lauren, Hok
Deb- Shauna, Jessi, Lauren Matt- Lauren, Hok, Lacey Jon- Lauren*TRADE*, Danny, Neil
JESUS
Rich- Anya, Jesus, Pasha
FAINA
Caroline- Fiena, Lauren, Hok
NEIL
John- Danny, Neil, Jaimie

Bye Bye....

Thursday night we said goodbye to Jimmy (I personally didn't think it was his time yet) and Faina (I'm very pleased). Caroline has the first casualty, though while many of you think she may be eliminated already, she still has an option to trade. Meanwhile, I should let you guys all know that trading players will last ONLY through this week of competition. NEXT Wednesday, at 8pm PST, the trading window will be closed.

Caroline has had a streak of bad luck in this year's reality pools. In this past season of Survivor, Caroline's two picks were the first two contestants voted off the island, leading to her elimination. Let's hope her luck picks up this week!

Top 18 Dance....

Well well well, don't we all feel like idiots for not picking Dominic. None of us - not one. We couldn't see past the b-boy/breaker in him. As Mia said, he is "truly what this competition is about." I was floored by his moving performance. But then again, I'm a sucker for contemporary. I personally think those in trouble include Fiena and Cedric, and Jaimie and Hok (though I was impressed with Hok's ability to samba). To be honest, Fiena drives me up a wall (Sorry Caroline.)

Feel free to share your thoughts and opinions in the comment section below....

Commissioner Rappa
Signing off at 1:19am
Goodnight. It's very late for me. I must sleep now.

Who's Who

WHO'S WHO IN THE S.Y.T.Y.C.D POOL...

Matt Kunitz

While I have no dance experience, I did win the 2nd grade roller skating limbo contest. I was actually in 3rd grade but I was really short and could pass off for a 2nd grader.

In the shower I sing well enough to be in a boy band. I worked with Kevin Richardson, of the Back Street Boys, while executive producing Fear Factor.

John Lavin

When not creating trailers for tv shows that don't yet exist, John enjoys reading, traveling and breakdancing with Lily Tomlin.

Emily Grimes

Although I am an accountant for Endemol USA now, there was a time when you would've found me in the chorus line. I grew up dancing--ballet, tap,
jazz, clogging, modern...you name it. I also danced in several musicals in college. I am presently taking an acting class that I love and I'm hoping to make my performance comeback sometime in the near future!

Jennifer Romanski

I think I can dance, but its more like a comedy than a drama. I'm obsessed with Travis Wall and still have last year's shows on my DVR. I'm a MassHole who loves red wine, graphic design and my Brit husband who is half the magic behind my biz: www.hellolittleone.com?

Rich Leist

Son a

proffesional dancer- Mother still teaches dance
Dancer/ Singer of "The Young Americans" Performance Group 1998-2001
- 45 states performed in.
- 3 years in Boyne, MI performing at a Dinner Theater. Personal highlight performing as Gene Kelly singing in the rain. Stage Manager and Host for Dance Excellence Convention 2001-2007.
Captain of the High School Football team. Running Back.
All this for a straight guy. Impressive.

Brooke Rappaport

“I have no picture or bio so if you want me to have one then you can do it all bc I have no pics of me on my comp and no facts about me either so the comissioners can do it!”

**Commissioner note: Brooke is a 17 year old heading into her senior year of high school who clearly has no time for bio writing nonsense such as this.

Jenni Beligrin

Makeup artist by day and Trocadero cocktail waitress by night, Jenni is quite the multi tasker. While serving mojitos and kettle sodas to thirsty patrons, she faithfully watches So You Think You Can Dance every Wednesday night from the tv above the bar. She puts her love for dancing before her love for tips, taking valuable time away from her night to cast votes for her favorite contestants.

Nicky "I Know I Can Dance " Bove

Nick was a pianist, gymnast and jazz dancer most of his child and adolescent years. In high school and college, Nick became involved in beer drinking and drugs, participating in a variety of local beer pong, zonk and flip cup tournaments. He also took interpretive dance and skin flute lessons for fun and fitness. After graduation, Nick put his dancing and partying on hold to start his career. He is now a successful drug dealer, living in Jersey City and aspires to one day be the future husband of "So You Think You Can Dance" Season 2 Champion - Benji. Nick also coaches in a professional beer funnelin

g league on the weekends and has most recently accepted a position as the assistant to the assistant choreographer for Vanilla Ice's new video remake of Lionel Richie's " Dancing on The Ceiling" !

Marni Cioffi

As captain of the cheerleading squad, Marni was known around Dayton High School as the girl with “all the moves.” Now, she spend my evenings teaching her nephews how to do the running man and roger rabbit. On the weekends she likes to go clubbin’ with her husband where they bump and grind on the dance floor.

Melissa Rappaport

Melissa, who has been moving and grooving for over 25 years, learned her best moves at summer camp. She was the youngest camper to ever make the Israeli Arts Festival dance group and the youngest counselor to be elected “Head of Dance in 1997. she continued to rock out at the University of Michigan where she spent many a late night on the Rick’s dance floor. Currently, she resides in LA where she does a lot more watching dance on tv than actually dancing but still aspires to be on tour

with Janet Jackson as a back up dancer.

Caroline Kunitz (photo will be uploaded shortly)

Caroline's dance career was short lived. She quit ballet at 9 years old after her first recital. She could not tolerate the frizz caused by the tight bun she was required to wear in her hair.

Jenn Galardi

Jennifer has been dancing since the ripe old age of 4. However, as the only daughter of a classic east coast work work work family, she never really got to express the artistic joy of dance. It was the “discipline” factor that made it something she continued up through high school, along with tennis, cheerleading and straight A’s.
She always did the ‘right’ thing, went to the ‘good’ school and got the ‘real’ job post graduation in Birmingham, AL. However, beginning to break the confining shackles, she moved to LA where her first taste of being in front of the camera came from the notorious Mikey Glazer and Matt Kuntz on FEAR FACTOR in 2001. Due to her competitive nature, she was PISSED OFF she didn’t win, but did, however, come from behind to place 2nd with a stellar performance in the pig ear eating contest. Jennifer finally said Fuck You to the conventional life her parents’ had dreamed for her and continues to dance professionally for the LOVE of it. As proved in the pictures she loves to hide behind her hair when she dances (and Yes, that is J.Lo’s sexy ex wife, Cris Judd in the background!) She is the owner of a company called Girls a Go-Go and dreams to one day be in pieces choreographed by Mia Michaels and Wade Robson.

The Four Muskateers- from left to right- Deb, Jodi, Jana, Sam

We are a fun bunch of lawyers from New Jersey and NYC
And sadly enough we are all addicted to reality T.V.

Each week we meet to watch and Deb always stocks the fridge
We order in food, critique the show, and enjoy a tasty beverage.

We know this competition will soon get pretty tough
So we always have a stash handy to pass and puff.

Each Wednesday night we will root for our own picks to advance
So now we have one question – So you think you can dance?

The Picks

Draft is complete and below you can see which player has which dancers. The next post will include the images and bios of your competition. Please turn those in if you have not done so already! Remember, any and all trades must go through the Commissioner's office.

Emily- Lacey, Anya, Jaimie
Nick- Jaimie Cameron, Pasha
Sam- Anya, Danny, Sara
Marni- Lacey, Kameron, Anya
Jana- Lacey, Danny, Kameron
Jenn G- Lacey, Jessi, Kameron
Jenni- Jessi, Sara, Cedric
Jodi- Danny, Sara, Jaimie
Matt- Lacey, Hok, Lauren
Jen R- Jaimie, Danny, Sabra
Melissa- Kameron, Lauren, Sara
Brooke- Anya, Lauren, Sabra
Rich- Anya, Jesus, Pasha
Caroline- Fiena, Lauren, Hok
Deb- Shauna, Jessi, Lauren
John- Danny, Neil, Jaimie

There were only 2 contestants not chosen at all: Dominic and Jimmy. Hmm... looks like alls bets are on the ladies this year. Will be a first if one wins.

So You Think You Can Dance Pool

Welcome to Dillon's Dish Pool Contestants! I will be posting results and pool status weekly on this site. The draft pick order has been sent out and by tomorrow evening, you will be able to see everyone's picks here on this site. Bookmark it. You will be visiting frequently!

Sincerely,

Commissioner Rappa

BABY DILLON

Here is the photo that made me fall in love with Dillon... this was the picture sent to me before I went to pick him up. He is 8 weeks old here.

Memorial Service for Dillon Rappaport

Mikey and I are holding a memorial service on Saturday, June 9, 2007, on the rooftop of 8455 DeLongpre Ave in honor of Dillon Rappaport. Please come by any time between 5pm-7pm. If you have stories or memories of Dillon you'd like to share, your thoughts are very welcome. There will also be a very special donation "plate" where it is encouraged that each person donate a simple $5. All donations will be given to the Amanda Foundation (http://www.amandafoundation.org/) in Dillon's name.



Immediately following the ceremony, we will move down the street to Trocadero, where we will celebrate Dillon's life over drinks- like he would have wanted us to. He loved that his mom and dad always knew how to party.

So please join us. Email me at melissa@rapparound.com and let us know if you can make this very special occasion.

Thank you to everyone for your love and support. Dillon was my best friend. He got me through some of my most difficult times, and truly made me a better person. I will miss my baby.