So You Think You Can Dance,' Top 8 Perform, 2 Eliminated: TV Recap

Tonight, two dancers will be booted. Tiffany, Will, Lindsay, Chehon, Witney, Cole, Eliana, and Cyrus. Because the show is still two hours long, they have to fluff it out with little personal montages.

Each dancer is dancing twice, but not every dance gets commentary from the judges.

Tiffany is from Florida and she likes water. Then she does a contemporary solo to a Glee song. It’s fine, adept, but I don’t feel a terrific connection.

Witney is dancing with tWitch to a hip-hop routine. Witney’s hair is distracting me. Nigel says it has urban attitude, which is a surprise from an 18-year-old from Utah. Mary said it was fantastic and she was everything. Jesse said it was brilliant, even in horrendous diaper pant costumes.

Will says he was the class clown and dance helped him find purpose. Then he does a short solo without commentary.

Cole and Alison are paired together and Cole is a sadistic man and Alison wants his heart. Didn’t he play a cruel guy a couple weeks ago. Is this his thing? Jesse sends more love to choreographer Sonya and says Cole was insane. Mary loved the lifts and says it was stunning but a little creepy. Nigel says Cole brings the power and is really unique.

Lindsay used to dance at her mom’s studio with her sisters. Lindsay then does a flamenco-style solo that is my favorite so far tonight.

Eliana is paired with Brian for a quick-step, where she feels she’s being ignored as part of the routine. Mary said she thought the quick step would throw Eliana a curve ball, but she excelled and did a great job in the rotations. Jesse says it’s been amazing to watch her transformation.

Chehon says it was amazing that his parents let him to go to the Royal School of Ballet and it’s hard for his parents. His soaring solo brings everyone to their feet. Awwh, he’s all emotional because his mom is watching. It’s nice.

Lindsay and all-star Alex do a jazz routine. Nigel says he didn’t feel the sexual tension and tells them they need layers. Mary says she agrees – the dancing was good but the chemistry wasn’t there.

Will is with all-star Lauren in a hip-hop routine where Will is in a lot of pain and Lauren is helping him out. A lot of jumping on a couch is involved. Mary loved the routine and says it was perfectly precise. Jesse says he’s a super adorable puppy and it was nice to see him more serious.

Cole says he started martial arts because he was socially awkward and found a way to incorporate that into dance. And then he does a pretty cool solo.

Witney said her dad doesn’t like to see her in her skimpy ballroom costumes. She does a nice solo too. No one is completely falling down tonight.

Last year’s winner, Melanie Moore, is paired with one of this year’s favorites, Cyrus for a jazz routine. Jesse says Cyrus held his own against Melanie. Nigel said the personality of the couple grabs everyone. Mary says she’s constantly in awe that Cyrus does so well when he hasn’t been trained.

Chehon gets paired with all-star Anya for a tango and feels lost. The walks, in particular, are challenging, he said. Mary said there was something really special about the dance and it was her favorite number tonight. Nigel said all his strengths came into play here.

Cyrus talks about how his dad died when he was 10 and his mom was his big support before his solo.

Tiffany does the last solo to “The Power of Love” by Celine Dion which already annoys me because Laura Branigan sang it better. Jesse says the partner work was insane. Mary says Tiffany was extraordinary and it was her best performance of the season. Nigel said it was fantastic and she’s a great performer while being humble.

Judging: Eliana and Tiffany are safe. Witney and Lindsay are at the bottom.

Cyrus and Chehon are safe. Will and Cole are at the bottom.

Final picks: The judges pick Witney and Cole to stay and Lindsay and Will to go.

Next week: Oh get on with it already. And isn’t it weird to keep comparing Will to various dogs?