Oh my lanta, Atlanta, that was kinda of dull. Especially for a town that's nicknamed Hot-Lanta. More like Tepid Town. While plenty of people brought technique to week four of the So You Think You Can Dance auditions in Atlanta, no one seemed to bring the heat.

That's not to say some good old fashioned flawless technique doesn't get me a little hot under the collar. There were scores of gorgeous contemporary gods auditioning in Atlanta, and that makes this girl very happy, but no one really grabbed me by the gut. At least not in a positive way ... I'm looking at you Boogie Links and Exxxtra. Much like Nigel Lythgoe, who seemed to be feeling particularly cranky and critical for the Atlanta auditions, I spent much of the episode bored. Unlike Nigel, I'm polite enough not to make faces.The auditions elicited zero Mary Murphy screams and I didn't need a tissue the entire episode. Even the Bard of Bucc, who was tonight's guest judge couldn't spice things up.

While 25 Atlanta dancers were earning tickets to Las Vegas, I felt like I'd been given a ticket to Dullsville. While all the fabulous high jumping contemporary dancers kind of blended together into a pleasant version of reality TV taupe, there were definitely a few auditions that stood out and even a few shoe-ins for season 6's Top 20.

The Few, The Proud, The Memorable Atlanta Auditions:

Billy Bell

The first Atlantan to audition is Julliard trained and dances like it. If he has even a smidge of personality, with his cherubic cheeks and great technique, he'll be a member of the Top 20.

Jamal Jackson

The few brief moments of his audition are magic. Unique movement, palpable passion, and perfectly extend legs that stretch on forever.

Victor Smalley

Whatever anyone says on Twitter, this is not Puck from Glee. He just happens to share his unfortunate mohawk. Hair crimes aside, Victor stuns the judges with a languid contemporary audition that left some So You Think You Can Twitterers calling him the "Travis Wall of season 6."

Anthony and Antwone Hart

Or as I shall call them, The Tutting Twins. With the best choreographed audition of Atlanta, these identical twins who've auditioned for three seasons of So You Think You Can Dance, showed off trick after trick, from breaking to popping to the aforementioned tutting. Having shared a womb these two shared great rhythm, timing, and synchronicity. Unfortunately only Anthony made it through to Las Vegas, which at least means we won't have another heart tugging Kasprzak brother moment in Vegas.

Boogie Links

Or as I misheard and prefer, Boogie Winks. Boogie is a double-jointed, self-proclaimed ladies man who spends much of his audition time creepily introducing himself and getting names from every female auditioner and FOX staff member. He is the dorky, gangly guy at the club who thinks he God's gift. He also dances just like he's at that club, which is why he won't be going to Las Vegas. The fact he could completely dislocate his shoulders and was willing to do so on cue got him into choreography, but hopefully not into some unfortunate girl's leotard.

Jessica Jensen

Our first Three T'er of the evening, Jessica lost her hand a year and a half ago to a rare form of cancer. She hasn't let the amputation stop her from dancing or dreaming and she has one hell of a positive attitude. Jessica is a beautiful soloist, every move is filled with emotion and meaning. Unfortunately she struggles during choreography and partnering and isn't given a ticket to Vegas.Undoubtedly, my favorite dancer who didn't make it to Vegas from Atlanta, and I'm hopeful she tries out for season 7 of So You think You Can Dance.


Jonathan Broad -- Exxxtra

Some wise words from your So You Think You Can Dance sage: when you have to say out loud how great your personality is, your personality probably sucks. So is the lesson proved again by Jonathan Broad's audition. Jonathan dances scattered and angry, with technique hiding somewhere beneath his oversized sweater. When he steps forward to face the judges critique, he's obviously not expecting criticism, because he interupts and challenges the judges' every comment. He handles his critique as a toddler does a tantrum and is thankfully not put through to choreography.