Season 8’s live shows launch with a wealth of solid routines.
And did you hear the ladies are beasts this year?
Nigel, Mary, calm down.

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We can already tell Season 8 is shaping up to be one of the best in series history.
There is no need to pump up the volume especially when Mary is concerned.
(Honey, Im too tired to slap you.
Bash your face up against my palm.)
(If my brain could still send signals to my face, youd see Im horrified right now.)
So, really, I shouldnt complain.
Even Nigel couldnt be bothered to pay much attention.
At which point, I thought: Aw.Who?
The couple danced a Sean Cheesman African, or Afro, Jazz number.
The judges, though, loved it.
Perhaps they were grading on a curve, but I didnt really see it.
The kid has got to stop staying things like Oh poopy and thinking its just adowable, though.
Marys right; bring back Robert as an All Star!
Hip-hop dancerRobertcould learn from Mitchells unforced personality, too.
My guess: He has already, and this couple is bottom three bound.
Do I believe Nigels assertion that Melanie is the best female dancer the show has ever seen?
Their low-wattage hip hop number by Christopher Scott was the weakest of the night by far.
Megan Mullally gave up entirely and sang the praises of the shows costume and make-up departments.
Both these kids better start prepping their solos now.
(Okay, one more: I know what guilt is.
Its one of those touchy-feely words that people throw around that dont really mean anything.
You know, like maternal or addiction.')
How did you feel about the Top 20 performance show, fellowDancefiends?
Was Melanie and Markos statue number your standout of the night, too?
Who is growing on you?
Who do you think is in danger?
And who would win in a street fight, 10 across the board or insan?
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