SYTYCD season 12 nicknames!

This season of SYTYCD is a weird one, with two teams of stage styles (contemporary, jazz, ballroom, ballet, etc.) and street techniques (breaking, whacking, animation, hip hop, krump, etc.). How this will work is beyond me but who cares, it's nickname time!!

TEAM STREET

Ariana Crowder (Hip Hop)- Single Lady

An otherwise unknown girl, I only remember she wore HEELS for her final Vegas solo.

Jaja Vankova (Popping/Krump)- Moje Sestra

Her nickname is Czech (her homeland is the Czech Republic, also part of my ethnic background) for "My Sister" and she is a force to be reckoned with. The fact she made it to green mile last season means she's going to be tough to beat.

Jessica "JJ" Rabone (Locking/Waacking)- Becky Bunhead

The sister of a Japanese idol (which, apparently, is anyone) is always seen with some ridiculous unicorn bun in almost every appearance. Also trained by Toni Basil, she has an infectious personality.

Lily Frias (Waacking)- Hat Girl 2.0

Not much to remember her by other than she wore a hat constantly because of her style (where goofy costumes are the norm).

Megan "Megz" Alfonso- AG

AG is LGBT slang for "aggressive girl", noted for their urban wear, kind of like tough dudes.

Yorelis Apolinario (Hip Hop)- Video Girl

She originally auditioned last season but as a contemporary dancer and was eliminated in the hip hop round. After training exclusively in the style (and probably going by the strategy "street girls are a rarity as opposed to stage"), she's back on the street team. Given her looks and how she dances, she looks more like a video vixen.

Asaf Goren (Breaking)- Hebrew Guy

Not much to go by for the self proclaimed "Hebrew Breaker" other than he's pretty annoying. He replaced "Hurrikane" due to an injury that knocked him out of the competition (speedy recovery kid!)

Burim "B1" Jusufi (Breaking)- Swiss Guy

As you can tell, the nicknames the street members have kind of kill whatever creativity I can get with nicknames. He auditioned with his brother, who got knocked out in callbacks.

Eddie "Neptune" Eskridge (Freestyle)- Sleepy Eyes

I have NO idea who he is and, if it weren't for watching him during the intro show, I wouldn't have had anything for him.

Virgil "Lil O" Gadson (Hip-Hop)- Froggy

He auditioned a few years back and has been in a Broadway show since. I think he reminds me of a cute frog because of his small size and that he wore a green shirt the first time he auditioned.

TEAM STAGE

Alexia Mayer (Jazz)- Princess Clara

Named after the equally dense Drawn Together character, she's some blonde girl who slipped under the cracks during callbacks. She's kind of a ditz who doesn't think she's "sexy". Has she not seen Witney?

Gaby Diaz (tap)- Miss Determination

She auditioned twice in this season's audition process and, given how well tappers do on this program, she's going to need that determination to stay in. Given her Top 20 intro dance, she's going to be fine.

Hailee Payne (Jazz)- Robyn

I believe she auditioned last year, where it was noted that, with her hair and red lips, she looked very similar to Miley Syphilis Cyrus. However, we all know good and goddamn well Swedish singer Robyn has been rocking that look for way longer.


Kate Hartpootlian (Contemporary)- Harpoon Girl

A redhead who kind of gained prominence during Vegas week (worst timing of course), the only thing that stands out is her interesting surname, and I'm certainly not going to call her "Pootie".


Marissa Milele (Jazz/Acro)- WWE Diva

She's auditioned twice before, once making green mile but getting cut in contemporary the following season. This season, she almost didn't get a chance to audition due to a subway fire causing a blackout in her audition season. Anyway, her toned physique and red hair gives her the look you see in WWE divas.

Derek Piquette (Contemporary)- Croquette

No clue who he is, so here's a rhyming nickname.

Darion Flores (Ballet)- Ailey Guy

Not much I can remember about him (if anything) but he really should consider trying out for Alvin Ailey.

Edson Juarez (Contemporary)- Late Bloomer

He admitted during Vegas that he never got the opportunity to study dance until he was 19 because his heritage forbids it (which, really, means his mom was afraid he'd turn out to be a fruit). Pretty remarkable considering how skilled he is.


Jim Nowakawski (Ballet)- Alex Freakin' Wong 2.0

Asian ballet dancer who dances like the greatest Asian ballet on this show. Voila.

Moises Parra (Contemporary)- Cupcakes

Given his tendency to give off feminine vibes with his dancing, his name comes from a play by Miguel Pinero, where one character, Cupcakes, is named so for being a "pretty boy" in prison.

SYTYCD season 11 nicknames!

Once again, I'm continuing the time-honored tradition of giving the Top 20 contestants nicknames because I probably will forget their real names later on, it's fun, and just because. I will say I'm a teense bummed because I can't remember if I ever saw a good chunk of these people during the auditions but I'll give it my best shot:

THE GIRLS

Bridget Whitman (Contemporary)- Liberty Lunch

Bridget is one of the many sob stories we've heard this season. Her dad was killed in a car accident when she was 12 and she remembers the Hallmark card message he told her years ago on how to succeed. Bridget also probably cries at the drop of a hat. Literally. For her audition, she performed to a cover of "Que Sera Sera" by Jennifer Terran which made it beautifully painful (emotionally) to watch. If she performed to the song I named her after, I will probably sob uncontrollably.

Brooklyn Fullmer (Latin Ballroom)- Ivory

She auditioned with her dance partner, who also made it in. They're like a perfect set, which makes their nicknames kind of handy.


Carly Blaney (Contemporary)- Busgirl

Mostly unmemorable for most of callbacks, and not featured for auditions, she didn't become prominent until she was in that disastrous (well, they all were horrible in the group round) group routine where that Rumba girl thought it was a great idea to incorporate the style in the dance. Apparently, she made green mile last time (or came close) and knew good and goddamn well that she's not giving up her spot when prompted by Nigel to get rid of someone themselves (a shitty move). Carly said that she didn't want to go home but "didn't want to throw someone under the bus."


Emily James (Contemporary)- Bankable

Emily auditioned in the past but came back after a hiatus of studying to be an accountant. But, accountants are no fun so she's back with a vengeance. Even her cousin gave a pretty boss audition!

Jacque Lewarne (Ballet)- Aunt Jackie

Another unmemorable dancer with virtually zero screen time so she gets an obvious nickname.

Jessica Richens (Jazz)- Hat Girl

The lone jazz dancer this season, Jessica performed two stellar solos that involved a hat that unleashed her long, flowing blonde hair that put Jabba Lee's routine to shame. Also, if there's a burlesque routine this season, she's probably gonna ace it.

Jourdan Epstein (Ballet)- Tough Broad

Her brother is a struggling addict who's currently on the mend, and the struggle she's gone through reflected in her audition, showcasing her strength and tenacity and all that powerful jazz.

Malene Ostergaard (Latin Ballroom)- Great Dane

In her career, she traveled to Tokyo where she met a guy who treated her like dirt. She's also from Denmark. That's all I got because her sob story was relatively weak.


Tanisha Belnap (Ballroom)- Werqin Girl

On the opposite side of the spectrum, Tanisha had a modest American dream lifestyle: In a family consisting of 12 siblings, money was tight if she wanted to study dance. So, for the most part, she supported herself, especially making costumes and doing god knows what else to make ends meet. Plus, she somehow managed to make Britney's "Work Bitch" into a passable ballroom solo.


Valerie Rockey (Tap)- Red Shoes

Her footwear color of choice. Plus, her name and my nickname= Ultimate irony! 

THE BOYS

Casey Askew (Contemporary)- Le Poof

I can barely remember who he is or why I want to punch him in the face but whatever. He's got some interesting hair.

Emilio Dosal (Popping)- Comeback Kid

If you remember from last season, Emilio managed to make the top 20! However, he was mysteriously dismissed due to a medical emergency that Cat didn't elaborate on, thus allowing Aaron "Second Chance" to swoop in. Well, he's back where he belongs after being kicked in the face, damaging his septum, getting surgery, and all sorts of draaaama. He's also pretty adorable.

Marquet Hill (Latin Ballroom)- Ebony

See Ivory. However, I think he has the skills to take it all the way, considering almost everyone believed he was a hip-hop dancer.

Nick Garcia (Latin Ballroom)- Doofus

A dead ringer for Jesse "Arrogant Ass", we witnessed him and his buddy Rudy attempt to pick up a girl in Miami to unsurprising failure.

Ricky Ubeda (Contemporary)- Wittle Babyface

For some reason, he sounds very familiar but, meh, it might come to me eventually. Even with facial hair, there's no way he can hide the fact that he's 18. He's also kind of incredible, but he looked like he was having a stroke during his final solo at callbacks.

Rudy Abreu (Contemporary)- Trout Mouth

Nick's bffl, Rudy has a scar on his tummy which he incorporated into his audition. However, I was more distracted by his mouth that was open about 99% of the time and his eyes which continually rolled back.

Serge Onik (Latin Ballroom)- Babydoll's Former Partner (BFP)

Another green mile reject, whose partner, Brittney "Babydoll", landed in the top 20. His new partner likes to twerk. Thankfully, he doesn't.

Stanley Glover (Contemporary)- Vesper

I totally forgot that they did in fact show his audition, but I also remember now that my dad said he didn't like pieces like the one he used. Stanley also looks like an Ailey company member, which created this beautiful piece in the past.

Teddy Coffey (Hip Hop)- WHO?!

Seriously, who the hell is this guy? Because I only saw him at green mile. He's like the Janaya of the season.

Zack Everhart, Jr (Tap)- Dopey

Zack got some coverage during callbacks, mostly because he's a tapper (which Nigel apparently has a love/hate relationship with) but also has a face like one of the 7 dwarves (in an adorable way, of course).

Let the games begin!

Reality Show Nicknames: ANTM All Stars!

Because I'm a loser who's going to die alone, I still watch Tyra sexually harass/torture/see a new batch of freakishly tall, beautiful womyn compete for an ad in Dillards... I mean, for AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL. But, with the 17th cycle coming up, she'll get to do it all over again with the rejects!... I mean, "memorable" contestants from the past.

The girls competing once again (in cycle order)...

Shannon (Cycle 1, runner up)= Leatherface.
At 27, she's STILL eligible to compete for the spot her competition, Adrianne "Mumble Mouth", snatched from her (We still love you too!). But, has she taken that judge's advice and stayed out of the sun? Hmm. At least she knows what "masturbate" means now.

Camille (Cycle 2, 5th place)= Ms. Wawwlk.
At 33, she's way too old to compete (or even work as a model anymore, but who am I to judge). Remember her cringe-worthy "signature walk" she decided to demonstrate for Italian designers (well, a designer and an actor)? She's still not the greatest with words, with her lingere-loungewear line called "Lingerwear"... no, it's not supposed to be pronounced like "Linger wear."

Brittany (Cycle 4, 4th place [tee hee])= Janice 2.0
The second aged out contestant (barely). We all loved the outrageous judge's (Janice Dickinson, how we miss you. Sorta) doppelganger, even if she got a weeeee bit tipsy from time to time. Also, didja notice there's no one from Cycle 3? Weird.

Bre (Cycle 5, 3rd place)= Old Soul
Eh, the "Granola Bar/Red Bull-gate" thing wasn't really that interesting to saddle her as "Granola Girl". Or "Dove Soap" (for her lack of bathing). It's more or less that, whenever there was a crisis going on, she inexplicably happened to be the one girl everyone spoke to, always at the ready with a witty remark, sage like wisdom, and a roll of toilet paper.

Lisa (Cycle 5, 6th place)= Drunk Lisa
The third aged out contestant. We all remember Lisa and her love of booze (well, wine), even if she would get intoxicated to the point she would have deep heartfelt convos with "Cousin It" (a bush in the backyard). Oh yeah, she also landed on Dr. Drew's rehab show-thingy so, well, I guess doing this would be a little tasteless.

Bianca (Cycle 9, 4th place)= Bitchyanka
Whoa, we skipped over four cycles (guess those girls weren't really memorable... perhaps they're just really intelligent). Anyhoo, this came from a webcast that recapped this cycle's episodes (called "We're Going Nowhere"). At least, this is what my sister told me. Has she changed her ways since? Let's ask Nikki Blonsky.

Dominique (Cycle 10, 4th place)= Man-face
What's with the 4th place girls? Are they jealous that got snubbed just before the Covergirl commercials? Anyhow, her constant criticisms was that she either looked like a "Soccer Mom" (so not true) or a drag queen (totally true. And extremely hysterical).

Sheena (Cycle 11, 6th place)= Hoochie-mama
Her main criticism from that cycle. Hell, she'll even tell you that. I even expected her to shout "Holy shit you guys, it's REAL FOOD!!!" when Tyra brought pizza over and discussed makeovers. I saw her in an ad for Trojan Condoms, so not much as changed.

Isis (Cycle 11, 10th place)= Tyra's Emmy
The lowest ranking girl in this bunch wasn't even born a girl at all. I feel bad for those eliminated girls before her. There has to be footage of Tyra (who paid for Isis' surgery) saying "You made it so far!" with a girl retorting, "Tyra... a MAN was picked over me."

Allison (Cycle 12, runner up)= Pullip
An almost life sized version of the creepy dolls, the strangest looking (well, strangest period) girl ever in this series does look pretty high end... if she only knew how to change up her face. Maybe she's thinking about blood a bit too much.

Laura (Cycle 13, runner up)= Ms. Laura
The shortest girl here (remember, 13 was the midget cycle) is probably the most sweetest ever in existence. She has an ever adorable Southern accent! She has a grandma named Wanda Sue who makes her clothes! She even if she knows how to castrate a bull! Hey, maybe now she'll be able to wear heels at panel! (Fingers crossed)

Angelea (Cycle 14, 3rd/4th place)= BB Gun
And by "BB", I mean "Bold" and "Bitchy". Why did she come back? No one really could stand her and she picked a fight with almost everyone. With her, Camille and Bianca in the house, there's bound to be a bunch of fights. I hope this house is red.

Kayla (Cycle 15, 3rd/4th place)= Kayla Free
The baby of the bunch! Kayla served as her cycle's big inspiration for the GLBT community (remember the first photo shoot? Still breaks my heart). Now with the juggernaut that is Ann Ward out of the way, she could have a chance of winning this time around.

Alexandria (Cycle 16, 4th place)= Duck Lips.
The woman who started it all... the nickname thing that is. In her cycle, I called the remaining six Trailer Park (Brittani), Sailor (Molly), Hippie (Hannah), Kesha (Kasia), and Ms. Jaclyn, my BFF (Jaclyn). Why Duck Lips? I'm pretty sure that's what she was doing in all her shots. But I still find it hard to believe we're practically the same age.

With more girls that will probably make heads spin (literally), I wonder who'll crack first and who might take the title of AMERICA'S. NEXT. TOP. MAH. DELL. And what freaky fashion sense Ty-Ty will don this cycle.

Reality Show Nicknames: SYTYCD Version!

For Season 8, I did this mostly because I couldn't remember any of the contestants names for a while (aside from Melanie's, natch) And, on Facebook, I listed the eliminated dancers (or "losers" for everyone else), but I would use the nicknames, confusing the hell out of my friends. Well... let's revisit old memories.

HERE THEY ARE:

The Winner:

Melanie= Best friend, THE Queen Melanie, Miss Melanie, Melanie the Goddess, and lots of other names of high praise
As if it wasn't obvious enough that Melanie could really do no wrong in my mind, I call her "Best Friend" because I reeeeeeeeeeeeallly wanna be best friends with her... but not BFFs, that spot is reserved for Jaclyn Poole from ANTM Cycle 16. Am I crazy? You betcha.
I also discovered that she was the homecoming queen in high school. Spooky.

Did she deserve her win? Most definitely, with her 47% vote landslide, no bottom appearances, and winning personality.

The Eliminated:

Top 4:

Sasha= Mohawk
Duh, the hair. But I couldn't think of anything else beyond "Natalia's (?) Sister".

Did she deserve second place? I could guess so, but she was lingering in the remaining weeks. Still, I'm not sure how far a contestant who repeated auditioning (thanks to Ovation, I saw her go through to Vegas in season 6) has made it but I think she went the farthest so brava to you, chickie.


Marko= Bullet
Understandably so, he has a bullet lodged in his arm. 

Did he deserve third place? Since he was only one of two of the final four (???) who not only had his original partner but never landed in the bottom dancers (the other being Melanie) no way. Can't win 'em all.

Tadd= OCD Rainbow

According to Hot Pants (see the list later on to see who this is), he has a very specific way of packing. In a glimpse, we saw that he packs according to color... and HIS SHIRTS WERE ORGANIZED TO THAT OF A RAINBOW. His orientation is in question, especially given that odd farewell to Jess when he was (finally) eliminated.

SEE?! 

I don't care if he does have a girlfriend, she must be pissed by now.


Did he deserve fourth place? I think it's justified. Sure, he glided through most of his genres with ease but, compared to the M&M's and Mohawk, he didn't stand a chance.


Top 10:

Catilynn= Bloody Nose
Initially, she was "Danger Prone", but since she got whacked in the face DURING the Turning Tables performance, and since I'd rather not call her "Courtney Galiano 2.0", I figured it was deserving.


Ricky= Cheerleader
I couldn't think of anything at all until he mentioned he was a cheerleader. And then it all made sense.

Jordan= Hot Pants
Her sex-bomb solos and chandelier-boob-fringe tops and aforementioned pants of choice could guarantee her a spot with the PCD.


Jess= Arrogant Ass
I couldn't take his constant mugginess that distracted from any attempt of making the pieces look genuine. Can't they find ONE decent Broadway dancer who isn't absolutely irritating? I'LL BE WAITING.

Clarice= ...That Girl
Pronounced "dot dot dot That Girl". Or "(uncomfortable pause) That girl". She was probably the most boring dancer there was in the field of the Beasts. I can barely remember anything she did so I might was well say "YEAH! You're totally memorable, like throwing in an extension or 12 in your solos. No other girl does that! And, you know, that thing you do with the thing."

Mitchell= Faahlayming
Well, duh. A blind Sunday school teacher could tell you that.

Bottom 10:

Ryan= Happy Pants
It appeared that every waking second she was on, she smiled like a deranged walrus. Remember her weak titted explanation for her week one hip hop (in that 90's get up)? Ugh.

Alexander= Don Juan
It suited him, don't you think? He's just sooo dreamy... if not pretty boring. Also, WHY DID HE GO BLONDE FOR THE FINALE?! IT LOOKED SO WRONG.


Ashley= She-of-the-Floaty-Skirts
On elimination nights, rather than don the traditional booty shorts like every other girl on the program, she wore a pretty, dainty floaty skirt. Every time. Every. Frickin'. Time.

Chris= Lysdexia
It may seem a little harsh, but it's really unfortunate he suffers from dyslexia so bad, he needed help with the audition paperwork. Aside from that, I didn't want to call him Rubber Bones because that's one of MY nicknames. And that I couldn't think of anything else... but he is pretty cute.

Miranda= Ditz
The hair. The facial expressions. Her body expressions. Everything about her screamed this.

Robert= Woo-man.
Like that was a stretch.

Iveta= World Champion Supreme
This woman (who I was rooting for to make the top 10, if not win) won the Professional 10-Dance World Championships, as the judges reminded us over and over and over and over again. What they failed to mention was that she has done this feat TWICE. My hat goes off to her. 

Nick= Tappa-tappa-tappa
He was the only tapper this season. And I end up thinking about that Simpsons episode whenever tap is mentioned.

Missy= Nymph
Unfortunately, we never got the chance to know enough about her (not even her NAME in the opening episode, until Cat Deely revealed it). Just that she was that OTHER sexpot (next to Hot Pants). And not a good one at that, so I pulled this by random. 

Wadi= Debbie's Cub
I drew a blank for him. But not for Debbie Reynolds, who may be a bit of a cougar. So... voila?

And that's that. :)