So You Think You Can Dance: Just dancin' and kissin'

(Marko and Melanie perform the hip-hop routine that launched a number of lips on So You Think You Can Dance in a Fox photo by Adam Rose.)

There was a lot of lovin' going on in the So You Think You Can Dance studio on Wednesday's show.

Love, or at least lust, whether lost, scorned or newly discovered, was a popular theme for the routines danced by the top 16. And a kiss that was part of one hip-hop performance led to an outbreak of kissing at the judges' table.

Mary Murphy had been asking Melanie Moore and Marko Germar how hard it was to kiss partway through their Nappytabs number.

"How hard is it, because I have to tell you, they asked me to kiss somebody on Broadway and I knew he was engaged..." Mary began. And then Nigel Lythgoe was on her trying to kiss her while she shrieked and squirmed. "How hard was that for you to watch?" Mary screamed afterwards, hair mussed, leaning on guest judge Kristin Chenoweth for support. 

Moments later, at the end of her critique, Kristin jumped up and planted a big kiss on Lil' C. And as C staggered out of his seat, glasses askew, Nigel ran over and pretended to kiss him too.

"Once again, it's mayhem in the studio," said host Cat Deeley, as Marko tried to kiss her, then Melanie.

"Tonight we're serving up a feast of dance and smooches."

If you missed it, trust me, it was funny.

Back to the love theme, there was a lot to love on Wednesday, plus this is the point where I'm starting to firm up my love for particular couples. 

Top of my list at the moment are Jess and Clarice, and Melanie and Marko, but I'm also loving Sasha, Mitchell and Robert as individual dancers.

Here's a quick rundown of Wednesday's routines from my favourite to least favourite performances.

Jess LeProtto and Clarice Ordaz: "Fly Me to the Moon," indeed. Jess and Clarice were flawless in this Jean Marc Genereux-choreographed foxtrot and had style oozing out of every toe point and arm extension. Kristin compared Jess to Gene Kelly, who is probably my favourite male dancer of all time, and I think it was an apt description. You could have put these two into a time machine and transported them back to one of those late 1940s, early '50s movies that made Gene famous and they'd have fit right in. "Well, the foxtrot is supposed to be gliding, sophisticated, jazzy in its solo work and that's exactly what you guys did right now," said Mary Murphy. "Clarice, you were beautiful up there ... you seemed like you've been a foxtrot dancer for much longer. Jess, can I just say there isn't a single other dancer I believe in this show that could have done what you did just now."

Marko Germar and Melanie Moore: This pair of jazz and contemporary dancers are already the competition's cutest couple and now, Nigel says they're the couple to beat as well. They were captivating in this Tabitha and Napoleon D'Umo lyrical hip-hop number about a jilted man who realizes he's in love with his best friend. Technically, they were sharp and clean and in synch, and they were emotionally believable as well. Referring to how dancers are like a tool kit a choreographer has to work with, Lil' C said "I think Tabitha and Napoleon were excited when they opened it up and saw a pair of limited edition Swiss army knives. You guys are a power couple. That was extra buck."

Sasha Mallory and Alexander Fost: The judges were divided on this contemporary routine choreographed by Dee Caspary, in which Sasha was Alexander's lost love returning to his memory as he played the piano. Nigel and Mary said they needed to dig deeper into their characters although the dancing was strong, but Kristin and C both bought the story. I'm with the latter two. I got loss and passion and regret from Sasha and Alexander. And I think they're both lovely dancers, particularly Sasha. "Sasha, you are eight notches above perfection," C told her.  

Robert Taylor Jr. and Miranda Maleski: Between Miranda's sultriness and Robert's sunny personality, how could you lose with this Broadway routine choreographed by Tyce Diorio? The story might have been a little unorthodox: upper class call girl can't get anywhere with the "groovy cat" who's just interested in music. Miranda was a siren in a red dress, smooth and languid. All she had to do was throw up one of those crazy long legs of hers to make an impression. Robert was a delight. You'd never have guessed he was a hip hop dancer watching him kick and leap and spin across the stage, not to mention how ably he lifted Miranda. Nigel marvelled that Robert had been in danger of going home. "Here you are improving and improving. It just shows when people give you the opportunity you're gonna take it, young man." Nigel told Miranda she's the most transformed of all the dancers. "You've grown in confidence, grown in style, grown in technique."

Caitlynn Lawson and Mitchell Kelly: These two could just as easily have been third or fourth on my list as fifth. They tackled a hot and spicy samba with Jean Marc, and they were right on the beat and right on the money. They both mastered the footwork and had great fluidity in the hips, but Mitchell was especially mesmerizing. Nigel called him "the Chris Rock of So You Think You Can Dance," whatever that means. "Mitchell, hello, what is going on up there?" said Mary. "You were so rhythmical, you were so powerful. I loved every second of it, you hot tamales up there."

Ryan Ramirez and Ricky Jaime: Sonya Tayeh's concept for this contemporary routine was that Ricky and Ryan were a couple whose love was ending, but they were still tied together, so the dancers were physically tethered by a long piece of fabric. On a technical level I can appreciate how difficult it would be to dance like that, but I just wasn't feeling the piece emotionally. The judges loved it, however, and there's no question that Ryan and Ricky move extremely well and make some beautiful shapes with their bodies.

Tadd Gadduang and Jordan Casanova: This Nappytabs hip-hop routine was slightly naughty for the SYTYCD stage. Tadd was a college student waking up with a strange girl in his bed. The pair scrambled to get dressed and get away before landing back in bed again. Despite Jordan's sexy style of dance, she said in rehearsals that she was completely embarrassed by the piece. However, she and Tadd danced it well if not outstandingly. "In truth, the actual story of the dance overwhelmed the dance. It didn't matter because it was great fun," said Nigel. "You'll be here for weeks to come."

Ashley Rich and Chris Koehl: Last week, Ashley and Chris were among my favourites; this week, not so much. Sonya Tayeh's jazz routine required the pair to be zombie and Beetlejuice-like, but I agree with Nigel and Mary that those kinds of characters require a more over-the-top performance. Ashley and Chris were, as Mary noted, clean and sharp, but their movements weren't emphatic enough for me. Ashley does, however, have gorgeous lines no matter what she dances. "Ashley, for me you're the sleeper cell of this competition," Lil' C told her.

There were also two group routines, with the dancers split into eight per number. Tyce choreographed the first, in which Sasha, Clarice, Miranda and Ryan were pushing around the guys, Tadd, Marco, Chris and Mitchell, keeping them at bay with chairs. 

Dee choreographed the closing contemporary number, in which the girls were once more beating up on the guys, this time with poisoned drinks.

And speaking of things that are hard to swallow, Thursday is results night and two more dancers go home. You can check it out at 8 p.m. on CTV and look for the recap here.

The Voice: And the winner is ... (spoiler alert)

Is it just me or did that feel like poetic justice on The Voice finale?

Javier Colon, a singer-songwriter who'd been ready to turn his back on the music business after suffering setbacks, won the first season of the show on Wednesday night. 

It wasn't necessarily a surprising victory, but it was a satisfying one. Javier had been tipped as the potential winner from when the blind auditions first aired.

But he got a run for his money from Dia Frampton, the shy young woman who turned into a self-assured performer before our very eyes.

Host Carson Daly said only 2 per cent separated Javier and Dia in the votes. And in another public opinion poll of sorts, Dia beat Javier. Her original song from Tuesday's show, "Inventing Shadows," hit No. 1 on iTunes on Tuesday night; Javier's "Stitch by Stitch" was at No. 2.

"Um wow, thank you, I don't even know where to begin other than to say the three women behind me are absolutely awesome," said Javier after his victory, referring to Dia, Beverly McClellan and Vicci Martinez.

"It's been a pleasure to be here with them. I want to thank everyone at home who believed in me and voted for me. Thank you all," he said, wiping his eyes.

It was a heartwarming end to a warm and fuzzy kind of results show.

Not only did the four finalists get to hear words of admiration from their coaches, they got to perform one last time: duets with musical idols.

Javier really hit the jackpot with a duet with Stevie Nicks on her much-loved song "Landslide." Stevie smiled at and seemed to guide Javier with her hand as he joined her on the well-known choruses. It was a beautiful blend and they ended the song with a hug.

"I told Stevie Nicks I wasn't going to cry on national television so I'm not gonna cry," began his coach, Adam Levine of Maroon 5. "That's the coolest thing you've ever done probably other than have kids, get married. I'm pretty speechless. I mean you just sang with Stevie Nicks. That's one of the most beautiful duets I've ever heard in my life ...

"Stevie's one of my heroes, I know she's one of yours. Now you're one of my heroes 'cause you just sang with her. Good luck man, you deserve to win this competition."

Adam's been a stalwart supporter of Javier's throughout the show, making it clear he hoped to right wrongs done to the father of two in the music industry, including getting dropped from a record contract.

Javier himself said, "Before The Voice, my future in music was getting grim. Professionally, from the music side of things, there's nothing I've ever wanted more than to win this competition."

Adam wasn't the only coach getting emotional on Wednesday night.

Dia, Blake Shelton's protege, sang her duet with Blake's wife, country star Miranda Lambert. Vocally, it was my favourite combination as they performed Miranda's song "The House That Built Me." The studio audience clapped through it and cheered loudly when Dia sang her first notes.

"I know now why I get so emotional when I'm around you the last two weeks, Dia," said Blake. "Watching you stand there singing that song with my wife, it makes sense to me. You're family to me now and I love you, I really do, and I'm so proud of you and so happy for you. I really am."

The love didn't just extend from coach to singer. Christina Aguilera had kind words for her fellow coaches after her protege, Beverly, did a duet with OneRepublic singer Ryan Tedder on "Good Life."

"We really held each other's hands through this process and trusted each other," she said. "And I just want to thank you guys because you guys have felt like the big brothers I never had."

To Beverly, she said, "I love you so much. You are such a professional. I just thank you for all your hard work and your belief in me and your trust in me as a coach."

Bev's duet seemed the least successful to me. I love her singng, but it didn't always match well with the song. It was still fun to watch, though.

Vicci Martinez got to sing with Pat Monahan from Train on one of my favourite songs, "Drops of Jupiter." It was exhilarating to see how much Vicci enjoyed the experience and how much she connected with Pat.

Her coach, Cee Lo Green, thanked Pat for singing with Vicci. "I know what a sensitive subject matter that song has for him and I really appreciate him sharing that song with you because this is a sensitive moment for me as well," Cee Lo said (the song was written after Pat's mother died of lung cancer).

"Vicci, you know I love you, I love you so sincerely ... we will forever be bonded because of this experience. We will never be severed by the scrutiny or status quo of the American voting public or anyone's opinion."

It sounds to me like the three singers who didn't win on Wednesday can count on continued support from their coaches as they pursue careers. And of course, there's still a tour to come for the top eight.

Casting is already starting for Season 2 of the show, which has been a hit for NBC, drawing about 12 million viewers per episode in the U.S. It aired on CTV in Canada.

So what do you think? Did the right person win? Will you tune in again next year?

(The photo of Javier performing on Tuesday's show is courtesy of NBC and CTV.)

The Voice: The last stand

(Beverly McClellan and Christina Aguilera duet on The Voice in an NBC photo.)

I've been trying to think of something negative to say about The Voice's final performance show so I don't sound like a total booster.

Okay, the coaches' group number, "Under Pressure," sounded off on the harmonies; Christina Aguilera got a bit petulant with Blake Shelton; Blake was a bit offside with his joke about Vicci Martinez getting into Adam Levine's pants; there was a gratuitous promo for NBC's new TV show Smash involving a slightly self-absorbed Katharine McPhee; and I'm not so crazy about the woman who does the show's social media segments.

But that's not much of a price to pay for a madly entertaining two-hour episode. 

And here's another thing: Pitbull, Ne-Yo and Brad Paisley; who needs guest stars? They were just filler. The best part was watching the four finalists sing original songs and duets with their coaches.

The great news for fans is that those singers, along with the four semifinalists, will go on tour this summer, beginning July 27 in Los Angeles. The bad news: there are only six dates listed and none of those are in Canada. C'mon NBC, if Fox can send the Idols to Toronto, we're worthy of The Voice.

I really don't know who's going to win on Wednesday night. My guess would be it's between Javier Colon and Dia Frampton, but that's only a guess.

Javier's performance of his original song, "Stitch by Stitch," was my favourite, but Dia Frampton also sounded fabulous on her new tune, "Inventing Shadows" (I agree with Christina and Cee Lo Green, though, the silhouetted dancers in the background distracted from Dia's awesomeness).

My favourite duet was a tie between Christina and Beverly McClellan on "Beautiful," and Javier and Adam on "Man in the Mirror" (which managed to permanently erase Jacob Lusk's American Idol version from my memory banks, thankfully).

And performance of the night in terms of presentation has to go to Vicci and Cee Lo for their duet on "Love Is a Battlefield." There were flames; there were pint-sized Rage Crew dancers; there was Cee Lo with a cherry red mohawk and nasty spikes on the shoulders of his red tunic, and Vicci in a leather and metal breastplate and feathers. Yeah, Cee Lo knows how to put on a show.

But in picking favourites, I'm not saying that any of the performances were bad. 

Beverly, for instance, whose voice I really, really love, was her usual full-out self on her original song, "Lovesick." Because it's a rock song I'm not sure it will resonate with the viewers doing the voting as much as the ballads will, though.

Dia was strong in her duet with Blake on "I Won't Back Down," particularly on the choruses.

(Only the solo performances counted for votes, by the way, but all the songs are available as downloads on iTunes.)

Vicci was typically intense on her new single, "Afraid to Sleep," although the enunciation could have been clearer on the verses and I could have sworn I heard a bum note or two. But Cee Lo could be right when he said, "I don't think nobody's gonna beat you."

(Blake's crack about Adam's pants had to do with the fact that he got Vicci a pair of leather jeans after she admired the pair that he was wearing.)

Javier told host Carson Daly, "I think we'd all like to win but, at the same time, we all genuinely love each other and I say that so seriously, so I think ... we'd all be so happy for either one of us."

Really, I feel the same way. It's a pleasant sensation to be writing about four talented people who all deserve to win, instead of grumbling about how this or that singer managed to last so long in the competition, which is sometimes the case on Idol.

It's been a fun first season on The Voice. I've enjoyed the performances and how high the level of talent was from the get-go, and the interactions between the coaches and the singers, and I've developed new respect for the coaches as performers in their own right, if that doesn't sound too Pollyanna of me.

But it's not over yet: we still have to find out who wins the $100,000, the recording contract with Universal Republic Records and the title of The Voice.

Tune in at 8 p.m. Wednesday on CTV and look for the recap here.

So You Think You Can Dance Canada: Bringing the sexy in Montreal

(Dedicated dancers at a snowy Montreal So You Think You Can Dance Canada audition in a CTV photo.)

There's no question that Montreal had a tough act to follow after so many fantastic dancers had their moments in the Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton and St. John auditions of So You Think You Can Dance Canada Season 4.

Leave it to Montreal to bring the goods with an extra "je ne sais quoi."

If I had to think of a word to sum up Tuesday's offerings, hot would be a good one.

C'mon, we're talking about the city where both Season 1 winner Nico Archambault and Season 3 winner Denys Drozdyuk auditioned. Cute boys - and girls - are par for the course. Here are the ones who turned my crank, all of whom got tickets straight to the finals:

Denitsa Ikonomova, 23, Laval, Que., and Christian Millette, 28, Montreal: Montreal brings the ballroom like nowhere else in Canada. Exhibit A was returning dancers Denitsa and Christian, who were both hot with a capital H. They were also Mary Murphy's only "hot tamales" of the episode. I found Christian an extremely masculine dancer, but they were both smooth as silk and Denitsa had impressive control. Tre Amstrong had the most succinct critique: "That was sex on the dance floor."

Adam Asselin-Rioux, 20, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que.: This guy is in the running to be my favourite male contemporary dancer of the season. His moves were so powerful, so dynamic and he danced with such controlled abandon. There were times his body was almost a blur with motion. And there was one mid-air spin where his lower half seemed to be facing in a different direction than his upper half. I'm with Luther Brown on one thing, Adam didn't need to pretend to shoot himself in the head to mimic the lyrics in Bruno Mars' "Grenade," but it's a tiny quibble in an otherwise stellar audition. Oh yeah and he's also hot.

Isabelle Lefebvre, 25, Montreal: Isabelle performed an unusual style called tribal fusion, which combines belly dance with flamenco, Bollywood, Bharatanatyam (Indian classical dance) and popping, among other things. Isabelle had amazing muscle control, lovely arm placement and did I mention she was hot? "If I'm a little caught up because you're so cute and beautiful I still have to do a job and my job is to say you are frickin' good," said Jean Marc Genereux.

Jenny Dailey, 22, Montreal: Yes, she's Season 2 finalist Jayme Rae's little sister and yes, this was her third time auditioning, but this could be the year that contemporary dancer Jenny makes us say, "Jayme Rae who?" She was on fire on that stage, very strong and assertive, with a nice blend of subtle movements with powerful leaps and spins. She's come a long way from that girl who was a sobbing mess after getting cut in last season's finals, with hot new blond hair to boot (yes, I used that word again). "Sometimes when we have a breakdown and a meltdown, to me it proves you just want it so bad. We all believe in you," Mary said.

Emily Nadeau, 19, and Francois Pruneau, 25, Trois Rivieres, Que.: Here's another sizzling ballroom couple, especially Emily. I'm with Mary: she was on fire. The thing I loved about them besides their great technique was the fact they were sassy and cheeky, too.

Kevin Howe, 21, Ottawa: It was good to see Kevin back after he just missed top 22 last year. He's a very solid, masculine contemporary dancer with lovely lines, great transitions and an excellent flow of movement. "Kevin, welcome back, you are a man that is on a mission," said Mary. "You are someone that is not taking no for an answer. You are pushing through every hurdle. You are ready for Season 4. I'm gonna give you a litle wooooo hoooooooo!" And speaking of welcoming back, it's nice to hear Mary scream again.

Some other very good dancers made it straight to finals, including contemporary dancer Geisha Chin, 19, of Toronto, ballroom couple Christelle Denis, 26, of Trois Rivieres, Que., and  Steven Grenier, 20, of Deux Montagnes, Que., and hip-hop dancer Julie Dombrowski, 22, of Quebec City.

Speaking of hip hop, a couple more cuties made it to finals after nailing Blake's choreography, including the adorable JP Dube, 19, of Montreal and Eric (not sure why, but I don't think we ever got his last name, age and hometown), who is sure to drive the young women of Canada to distraction if he makes top 20. Heck, Tre was practically drooling on the judges' table even though Eric's audition wasn't quite up to snuff.

Next Monday's show is all about the finals and it looks like we're in for some great dancing and some great drama. Don't know about you, but I'm looking forward to it: CTV at 8 p.m. and you know where to find the recap.

The Bachelorette: The trouble with honesty (spoiler alert)

(Constantine and Ben lead their dragon boat team on Monday's Bachelorette in an ABC photo by Victor Fraile.)

First off, an apology to my faithful readers who are fans of The Bachelor/Bachelorette franchise. It was rather bad timing of me to take off for three weeks just when Ashley Hebert was starting her "journey" toward true love (because it's always a journey on these shows). And then I came back to such a post-vacation pile of work I never did watch the episodes I missed. But I'm back and, like Ashley, I'm ready to move forward. So let's get on with tonight's recap.

The big event, of course, was the return of Bentley. Let's see if I got this right. Bentley came on the show freely admitting he wasn't that into Ashley, but he did a good enough job of pretending to be into her that Ashley started falling for him. Then he left, mainly because Ashley wasn't beautiful enough for him, but instead of making a clean break he led her on some more, telling her he wanted to leave a "dot, dot, dot" on their relationship instead of a period. And this is the dork she's been moping after since he left? Ashley, Ashley, Ashley.

First off, why was Chris Harrison acting like Ashley should be impressed that Bentley flew halfway around the world to speak to her in Hong Kong? It's not like he was doing it on his own dime. At least Chris had the good sense to tell Ash not to swallow any more of Bentley's "vague dot dot dot thing" but to push him for some details.

When it came to the big meeting in Bentley's hotel room, it was awkward with a capital A. Bentley was still playing the game: greeting Ashley with a hug and a kiss at the door, touching her arm as they talked, pretending that flying to Hong Kong had been his idea (as if!), even claiming that he'd missed her, but also constantly looking away and out the window as if he'd like to be on the other side of it. Ashley started out confessing how hard she had taken Bentley's departure, wandered into delusional territory by saying she'd had a gut feeling about Bentley ("I don't know why you came into my life, maybe it's for me to teach you something ... maybe it's to be together, I don't know") and finally grew a pair and told Bentley off. 

"If you came here for the same reason Michelle Money told me ... leaving me wanting you, mission accomplished. If that's what you wanted, mission f--king accomplished. I thought you respected me enough to give me the closure I needed," she said.

"Looking where you're at, this whole journey and process, maybe we should call it a period," conceded Bentley. "Why not on the phone?" demanded Ashley. "I wanted to see you," lied Bentley, smiling at her.

A player to the end. At least this time, Ashley figured it out. "Bentley, if you're watching this, (bleep) I'm done with you."

Well sort of. Though Ashley claimed to feel liberated after her encounter with Bentley, he wasn't done messing with her head, albeit indirectly. Ashley may have exorcised her feelings for the creep, or at least was trying to, but she was still feeling guilty about those feelings. 

But before she could do anything silly, like say, tell the remaining eight guys about Bentley's visit, there were some dates to get through.

First up was a one-on-one with Lucas. The Texan made a game attempt to pretend he was enjoying the bright lights of Kowloon while Ashley made a game attempt to pretend she really was over Bentley. The date ended with the requisite romantic dinner, on a junk in Victoria Harbour, and Lucas opened up about his, gasp, divorce and how it was the hardest thing he'd been through. There was a chaste first kiss, followed by some serious smooching. Ashley declared it one of the most romantic nights of her life. "Lucas makes me feel like a woman," she said. 

Next up, the group date, which probably to Ames' relief, didn't involve getting punched and kicked in a boxing ring. Dragon boat racing was the fun activity that Ashley and the producers had chosen. And what could be more fun than running around in a strange city where you don't speak the language and trying to recruit locals to be on your team? 

At first it looked like Constantine and Ben, Blake and Ryan, and Ames and Mickey weren't going to make it off the beach, but each team managed to fill their boat: Blake and Ryan found a translator who helped them recruit; Ames and Mickey found a bona fide dragon boat racer who knew other racers; Ben and Constantine found shiny red kimonos, which apparently helped lure people to their boat. 

Ames and Mickey won the race. And then, as everybody celebrated on the beach, a couple got engaged right in front of their eyes. And Ashley took it as sort of, kind of, maybe a good omen. "I really feel like I am a huge step forward in this process in finding my husband," she said, though not in a way that made me think she really believed it.

At the group date after-party, Ames made a big move by spiriting Ashley away for a view of the harbour from the hotel's 48th floor and sucking face in the elevator. And then it was winemaker Ben's turn for some face time after he admitted he was "on the path to love" with Ashley. But it was Ryan who got the date rose, to the chagrin of the other men, who find him so annoying that none of them even wanted to play pool with him.

Ashley saved the best date for last, in my view, with charming J.P. Poor fellow, the last time he had a one-on-one with Ashley, she was moping about Bentley. This time she decided to use part of their romantic dinner inside the walled city of Kowloon to confess that she had met with Bentley and gained "really good closure."

"The reason I'm telling you is because I feel so strongly for you and I want you to know about the whole journey," Ashley babbled.

"I want you to tell me whatever's on your mind. I'm glad you told me, it means a lot to me," said J.P. graciously.

Unfortunately, many of the other fellows weren't as generous as J.P. when Ashley shared her secret at the pre-rose ceremony cocktail party. Even the abundant cleavage in her sparkly silver dress did not distract them from the unwelcome news that not only had Ashley been more upset by Bentley's departure than she let on but she had met with him in Hong Kong.

Constantine, Lucas and Blake couldn't hide their annoyance (anybody know why Constantine is still around? he doesn't seem to be into her) and Ashley ended up walking away in tears.

Constantine groused that Bentley had managed to snag a coveted one-on-one with Ashley, even though "some of us are sitting in hospitals with concussions for boxing our asses off" (really Constantine? didn't see you getting taken away in an ambulance). Lucas complained that Ashley was "wasting my f--kin' time." Blake told Ashley her confession "belittles the time that I've been here" but backtracked when Ashley burst into tears.

Mickey was the most incensed. "I honestly feel like you lied to us," he told her. In fact, Ashley's attraction to Bentley annoyed him so much he asked to be sent home. Ashley complied, walking him to the getaway boat on the spot instead of waiting for the rose ceremony.

Seeing Ashley's tears softened Blake's attitude, but it turned out to be too little too late, especially after he admitted to Ashley that they never seemed to be "in synch." She sent her fellow dentist packing during the rose ceremony. Blake departed forlornly, saying, "Basically I just want a friend," to which I say, then why were you on The Bachelorette? Next time, get a pen pal or something.

Now Ashley is off to Taiwan with J.P., Lucas, Ryan, Ben, Constantine and Ames.

Don't expect smooth sailing, though, for the woman who is possibly the most insecure Bachelorette ever. There will be tears, there will be self-doubts and one eliminated bachelor will return, apparently throwing poor Ashley into even more of a tizzy.

So You Think You Can Dance Canada: Talent from coast to coast

(Dancers give 'er at the St. John, N.B., auditions, including Matthew Marr, centre, and Nicholas Eichenberger, far left, in a CTV photo.)

Let's hear it for the boys, Canada.

Yes, there were some very good female dancers on So You Think You Can Dance Canada's second episode of Season 4, but for me, the males were the ones leaving it all on the dance floor and then some.

Monday's show combined auditions from Vancouver, B.C., Edmonton, Alta., and St. John, N.B.

As usual, there were plenty of returning dancers, including Vancouver personality Spandy Andy, but also some very impressive newcomers.

First off, here are the dancers that really turned my head in all three cities (all of whom got tickets straight to the finals):

Mackenzie Carlson, 18, Calgary: This contemporary dancer, who said she was terrible at it when she began a decade ago, packed a ton of feeling into her routine as well as a nice mix of movement, from gentle and subtle gestures to wow ones, like turning on her knees, lifting up and back down again. “What strike me about you is you're 18 years old and you dance like somebody who have full life behind you,” judge Jean Marc Genereux told her.

Carlos Chang, 29, Vancouver: I loved the way this ballroom dancer's movement flowed and the fact that he served up his excellent technique with a wink and a smile. After living in Hawaii for five years, Carlos was a veteran of SYTYCD U.S. auditions but was trying out in Canada for the first time. “How many times have I seen you audition?” said guest judge Mia Michaels, a former U.S. judge. “This is the fourth, and every time I love you and I really hope that this is the one. You are gonna be top 20.”

Carlena Britch, 20, Vancouver: Hip-hop dancer Carlena took some stick from the judges for her exaggerated facial expressions before they handed over her ticket, but she moved like butter and had a distinctive look that I liked. "You're adorable, so don't look like a troll when you're dancing because you have funk, you have sass, you have spice," Mia told her.

Handy “Monsta Pop” Yacinthe, 25, Montreal: Not that I'm an expert in the style, but I can see why this guy is a champion popper. He had amazing mastery of his body and some great mimicry. But don't take my word for it: “I keep talking about real poppers coming on this show ... you're like a breath of fresh air,” judge and star hip-hop choreographer Luther Brown told him.

Yuliya Zavadska, 29, and Sharon Levit, 27, Toronto: I'll be honest, I'm more interested in Yuliya than Sharon. He's good, but she's a knockout. The pair are Canadian champions in international Latin, American rhythm and American smooth ballroom dancing and almost made the top 22 last season. They're both sharp and clean, but Yuliya has extra oomph in her movement. “That's the best ballroom audition I've ever seen,” guest judge Stacey Tookey told them.

Katie Baines, 19, Calgary: A strong contemporary dancer with some lovely moves, Katie got the moniker “Baby Girl Katie” in Season 3 but this year aimed to be “Sexy Katie.” Not sure she accomplished that, but she impressed the judges. “Before, you danced; now, your body talks,” Jean Marc told her. “I'm sure you're not going to only reach us, you're gonna reach people all the way down the theatre and probably everywhere in Canada.”

Moses Layco, 25, Winnipeg: This contemporary dancer, who is also a diver, is cute as a button, obviously very strong but extraordinarily graceful. “You just flew, you didn't touch the stage,” Jean Marc told him. “You're so fresh my friend. You are joy.” Stacey's already predicting top 10 for Moses.

Rufino Rodriguez, 24, Calgary: Here's another ballroom dancer with squeaky clean moves and a really engaging personality to boot. Rufino, who started dancing “really late,” when he was 14, made it to the finals last season, too. “You have a natural charisma that is undeniable. You lit up the stage,” Stacey told him.

Matthew Marr, 19, St. John, N.B.: I think my favourite dancers of the night came from the St. John auditions, including this contemporary dancer. Matthew wowed the judges (and me) with his emphatic movements and emotional resonance. He spun like a whirling dervish and showed off his strength with a one-handed flip. “You attacked that. There were some technical things that needed cleaning up, but I couldn't care right now. That's a dancer. That's what I came all the way to Saint John to see,” said guest judge Sean Cheesman.

Nicholas Eichenberger, 19, Amherstberg, Ont.: It's hard to believe this contemporary dancer has been training only three years and that this was his first audition, so impressive was his technique, but there was also feeling behind the beautiful lines and shapes. “You moved me because you are everything this show is about and should be about,” said tearful guest judge Melissa Williams. “And I think that you definitely dance from the inside out and we could all learn something from you.”

Alvin Collantes, 21, Mississauga: Another contemporary guy, Alvin, who has auditioned before, was very clean and intense. Jean Marc didn't even critique him; he just held up a ticket to the finals.

Mario Fugnitto, 18, Whitby, Ont.: There was one move in particular that elevated contemporary dancer Mario for me: a leap straight up in the air that looked effortless. “That was passion on that stage,” Sean told him. “That's why I'm a choreographer today, because I was a dancer like you.”

Haley McPherson, 20, Brooklin, Ont.: One of my favourite females so far, this contemporary dancer was wonderfully expressive and very individual. I loved how strongly her personality came through in her movement. “Haley, that was all you. There was nothing fake about that,” Melissa told her. Luther dubbed her “a little badass.”

But that's not all. Plenty of other very good dancers made it through to the finals including contemporary dancer Niki Hutchison, 19, of Hinton, Alta.; tapper Mike Cameron, 18, of Heidelberg, Ont.; hip-hop dancer Derick Robinson, 29, of Keswick, Ont.; ballroom dancer Mathew Michalski, 18, of Calgary; contemporary dancer Jamie Pragnell, 18, of Calgary and contemporary dancer (and construction worker) Justin Lopes, 19, of Simcoe, Ont.

A word about Spandy Andy Rimer before I go. Mia's right: Andy could be a good dancer if he took it seriously. He made it through to the choreography round once again but wiggled his butt and did other Spandy Andy moves during the performance instead of Blake McGrath's choreography, explaining that he wasn't up to the calibre of the other dancers. Jean Marc asked him to "please come back next year and try to do what we ask you to do." I have my doubts that will happen because I think Andy is just too invested in being Spandy to give it up for a shot on the show. But you know, he practises his comedy for good, not for evil. Guess we'll see what next season brings.

As for Season 4, I'm a believer. We're off to a fabulous start and we've still got the Montreal auditions to come. Tune in Tuesday at 8 p.m. on CTV and look for the recap here.

So You Think You Can Dance: Four go home (spoiler alert)

(Ryan Ramirez and Ricky Jaime do a jazz routine on Wednesday's So You Think You Can Dance in a Fox photo by Adam Rose.)

I can only imagine what it must be like to try repeatedly to get on So You Think You Can Dance, to finally make Top 20 on the show and then get cut in the first elimination.

That was the fate that befell Iveta Lukosiute on Thursday as she became one of four dancers sent packing. You'll recall that Nigel Lythgoe and his fellow judges decided not to cut anyone last week because they were unhappy with who'd been voted into the bottom three, so that meant a double elimination this week.

A shame that, because I think Iveta would have hung on to dance at least another week had the judges been able to keep two girls instead of just one. But, despite being told she hadn't done all she could in her solo, Ryan Ramirez got the save. Iveta and Missy Morelli went home.

Don't get me wrong: I'm happy for Ryan. She's one of my favourite females so far this season. But Iveta was spectacular in Thursday's solo, better than either Ryan or Missy.

Nigel told Iveta that she deserved to be on the show and he told Missy that there was nothing in her dancing he could fault, but apparently it was Ryan's potential that kept her safe. "I do believe that there's even more inside you yet that we haven't seen," he told her.

The decision, Nigel said, was unanimous, which from what I've seen online has raised some eyebrows about why ballroom expert Mary Murphy didn't fight for Iveta, a world 10-dance champion in ballroom. No doubt we'll hear more from Nigel Friday when he responds to his detractors on Twitter, because I have no doubt he'll take some heat over this one.

Let's talk about the guys. The bottom three were Wadi Jones, predictable given his poor showing in the cha cha on Wednesday; Ricky Jaime and Nick Young.

I was a little surprised though not displeased that Jess LeProtto wasn't among that group since he had some trouble with his contemporary routine on Wednesday. Heck, even Jess looked surprised. 

As for the solos, I was also surprised to hear Nigel tell Wadi that he hadn't given his best. The guy spun his whole body in mid-air, for crying out loud, and jumped from resting on his back straight into a cross-legged position, but whatever.

I thought Nick's solo was strong too, but I can see why Nigel lavished extra praise on Ricky: there's no question he was dancing for his life.

"I don't think we've ever seen you dance better than you danced in your dance for your life tonight," Nigel told him. "You laid yourself out tonight, you were absolutely brilliant in that, which is why we are keeping you on the show."

Despite the loss of four dancers in one fell swoop, the mood wasn't as sombre as you'd expect. There was no outrage expressed by the judges over who ended up in the bottom three or angst over having to cut so many at once.

The guest performers were the upbeat LMFAO with "Party Rock Anthem" and hip hop/break dancers Rage Crew. 

The group routine, which was entertaining but not amazing, was choreographed by Dave Scott.

One last note before I sign off. I finally caught up with Chris Koehl and Ashley Rich's "jailhouse" Broadway routine from Wednesday night on YouTube. Good lord, I'm surprised those fake bars didn't melt into the stage. Never mind a ticket on the Hot Tamale Train; they were driving that sucker with that absolutely steamy routine.

So what did you think of tonight's elimination? Was it right for the judges to give Ryan another chance over Iveta, who still has a future in ballroom? Or do you think Iveta should have stayed, based on her sizzling solo?

Tune in next Wednesday at 8 p.m. on A to see the top 16 perform and look for the recap here.

So You Think You Can Dance: Seeing stars

(Alexander Fost and Sasha Mallory do a Nappytabs hip-hip routine in a Fox photo by Adam Rose.)

We're only two performance shows into Season 8 of So You Think You Can Dance, and already some dancers are starting to pull away from the pack.

Sasha Mallory owned the stage once again on Wednesday in an emotional Tabitha and Napoloeon hip-hop routine, but this time partner Alexander Fost was able to keep up.

Melanie Moore and Marko Germar may have cemented their place as early favourites with a Mandy Moore jazz routine. In particular, it was hard to tear your eyes away from Melanie.

Ryan Ramirez was stunning in another Mandy Moore jazz piece.

And on the guys' side, Tadd Gadduang showed that a B-boy can be the romantic hero in a Viennese waltz.

It was an unusual show in that all of the top 20 got to dance again, given the judges' refusal to send anybody packing last week.

It was also notable for the presence of Hollywood dance royalty in Debbie Reynolds, who joined Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy on the judges' panel.

And lastly, we got a good bit of Canadian content on Wednesday's show, with Stacey Tookey and Jean Marc Genereux choreographing two routines each. 

Here's a look at who did what:

Ricky Jaime and Ryan Ramirez: The gist of Mandy's piece was that Ryan and Ricky were a couple who were totally hot for each other. Despite their giggles in rehearsal at the concept, they managed to look convincingly like they wanted to jump each other's bones onstage. They were both very good, very sharp and clean, but Ryan was the star for me, especially when she kicked up those lovely strong legs of hers. "I never saw anybody dance sexier," said Debbie.

Caitlynn Lawson and Mitchell Kelly: This was the couple's first chance to perform together on the show after an injury sidelined Mitchell last week, and they made the most of it. Caitlynn portrayed a woman who longs to leave her lover in this Stacey Tookey contemporary routine. The conflict became almost too realistic when Caitlynn was accidentally hit in the face, cutting her nose. Mitchell's partnering was really solid, and both dancers were strong technically and emotionally. Caitlynn has beautiful lines, too. "The chemistry between the two of you is so believable. This is such a great partnership," Mary said.

Wadi Jones and Missy Morelli: I did so enjoy Wadi last week, but this just wasn't his night. He and Missy drew a Jean Marc cha cha out of the hat, a fast and complex one to boot (note that SYTYCD Canada Season 2 runnerup Vincent Desjardins was assisting Jean Marc along with Catherine Turcotte, a past SYTYCDC hopeful). Once onstage, Wadi looked stiff instead of supple, with hardly any movement in his hips and torso. Nigel and Mary praised Missy but said Wadi's technique left a lot to be desired, however, Debbie declared that she'd take him home. "You can cha cha with Debbie anytime."

Nick Young and Iveta Lukosiute: File this Nakul Dev Mahajan Bollywood routine under fun. Nick, a tap dancer, and Iveta, a ballroom champion, did a respectable job with the very fast steps and complicated hand movements (I've tried Bollywood, the hands are killer), not to mention the lifts and spins. "I'm an old tap dancer, to do this kind of dancing would freak me out," Debbie said. "It did freak me out in a good way. You were terrific."

Robert Taylor Jr. and Miranda Maleski: This was one of two terrific hip-hop routines by Napoleon and Tabitha D'Umo, a.k.a. Nappytabs, in the show. Robert was a woodpecker teaching another woodpecker how to fly. It might sound silly, but it was quirkily charming. And Robert and Miranda owned it. Even a stumble, when Miranda fell coming out of a somersault, didn't mar the routine. The judges praised both but especially Miranda, whom Nigel called "probably the best contemporary dancer I've seen do hip hop ... I hope you don't find yourselves in the bottom three this week." Best part of the whole thing was Debbie's Woody Woodpecker imitation.

Clarice Ordaz and Jess LeProtto: Poor Clarice and Jess. After landing in the bottom three last week, they needed a slamdunk this week to stay out of danger, and they didn't get it. That's too bad, because there's something about the way Jess moves that I find delightful. But alas, partnering isn't always the easiest thing for someone of his small stature, which was the case with this Stacey Tookey contemporary routine. Jess worked mightily to master the lifts, but they looked uncomfortable onstage. Nor were Jess and Clarice all that convincing as a young woman and her beloved prince. But they touched Mary's and Debbie's hearts. "I'm gonna take you both home with me, with Wadi," Debbie said. "I need more children. Let's all go home with Mommy Debbie."

Jordan Casanova and Tadd Gadduang: This Jean Marc-choreographed Viennese waltz was one of the best routines of the night. And it came from a B-boy and a young jazz dancer who specializes in sexy moves. They were both so graceful as they flowed across the stage. The way Tadd held his arms was a marvel when you consider his lack of ballroom experience. "It was probably the best that I've seen a B-boy dance something like the Viennese waltz," Nigel told him. "i just wonder, have you ever heard of Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse?" Debbie asked them. "You were just as wonderful as they."

Melanie Moore and Marko Germar: Melanie was my favourite female from the audition shows and remains a favourite. Put her together with Marko and you've got cute overload. They were both smooth as silk in this Mandy Moore jazz routine (except when Marko lost his hat) and Melanie was packing a ton of sexy behind that cherubic face and pixie cut. Debbie called them stars. "I would have said in truth it's a little early to talk about stars on this program," Nigel added, "but I really believe Debbie's right. I believe you two are stars."

Sasha Mallory and Alexander Fost: This routine was Nappytabs at their best, combining precise hip-hop choreography with an emotion-packed story, in this case about a soldier coming home from Afghanistan to his apprehensive wife. Sasha blew me away with the depth of emotion she conveyed in her movements, and those movements were squeaky clean. Alexander was wonderful too. The number brought a well-deserved standing ovation from the audience and brought Mary and Debbie to tears. "You're both such beautiful dancers," said Debbie. "You had to act and give us a story and make us cry, which you did. We loved you."

And now, instead of giving you a final summary, I have to give you an apology. Due to the speech by U.S. President Barack Obama, which pushed back the start of programs like SYTYCD, my PVR didn't record the last few minutes of the show, so I did not see Chris Koehl and Ashley Rich dance. Sounds like I missed a great one too, because Mary put them on the Hot Tamale Train. I'll try to catch up Thursday and update this recap then.

And I'll be watching the results, which air at 8 p.m. on CTV, when I get home from the ballet and recapping those too.

Don't forget, four dancers are leaving Thursday instead of two.

The Voice: And the finalists are... (spoiler alert)

(Frenchie Davis and Beverly McClellan share a moment on The Voice Wednesday in an NBC photo.)

There was so much togetherness and goodwill bouncing around the theatre during Wednesday's eliminations on The Voice, it made American Idol results shows seem almost churlish by comparison.

But the coaches proved as unwilling as their Idol counterparts to judge the singers, giving their semi-finalists equal scores (virtually equal in Cee Lo Green's case) rather than pick favourites.

Only earnest Adam Levine took a stand, promoting Javier Colon over high schooler Casey Weston to try to right past music industry wrongs the singer had suffered.

The way it worked was that each singer got two scores out of 100: one from their coach, one from viewer votes. The singer with the highest score on each team moved on to the finals.

You saw my predictions from Tuesday night if you read my blog post: Javier over Casey; Vicci Martinez over Nakia; Dia Frampton over Xenia; and Beverly McClellan over Frenchie Davis.

They all came true. The only surprise was how close the total scores were between Dia and Xenia on Team Blake: 106 for Dia to 94 for Xenia. I guess viewers got more from shy high school student Xenia's performance than I did.

Another close one, unsurprisingly, was the contest between Beverly and Frenchie. Bev pulled off 107 points to Frenchie's 93.

Vicci handily beat Nakia, 124 to 76. Despite what seemed a slam dunk for Vicci on Tuesday, Cee Lo gave her 49 points to Nakia's 51, saying that the drums had overwhelmed her singing during her performance. But after hearing Vicci on playback, Cee Lo said he was sorry he hadn't scored her and Nakia 50-50, as Blake Shelton and Christina Aguilera did with their singers.

The largest margin of victory was between Javier and Casey, 138 to 62, thanks to Adam's lopsided scoring. In handing Javier a 65 and Casey a 35, Adam said he was consciously pushing Javier into the finals to make up for past missed chances, including a record deal that fell apart.

"You're 18, Casey, you have a huge career ahead of you, there's no doubt about it," Adam told her. "Javier, I had to play the game a little bit, I had to advance him ... You're both so amazing, you really are."

Each of the coaches emphasized how conflicted they were about the eliminations and how much they valued each singer.

Cee Lo read his team members a poem he wrote for them that ended with the lines, "If you ever call me I’ll come running / The revolution is being televised / Red till I'm dead," referring to the red clothing his team wore.

Blake, who took Dia and Xenia to Cincinnati for a concert and had them join him onstage, said, "There’s almost nothing I wouldn’t do to see Team Blake go on and win this competition; it’s what I'm living for at the moment."

He added during the live show, "I believe in 'em both so much and I love 'em, I really do."

Christina was just as effusive about Bev and Frenchie, noting that she could feel the love in the room among all the contestants and coaches.

"Us, as coaches, we've grown so attached to you guys. I really care about you guys and I want you guys to shine ... I hope you guys will have me as a friend of yours for life because you'll always be mine."

Bev and Frenchie also expressed love for each other and held hands as they awaited the verdict.

I hate to keep comparing The Voice to Idol, because they're like apples and oranges in a lot of ways, but I couldn't help but notice that Tuesday's hourlong show moved along smartly without annoying filler: no Ford music videos, visits to TMZ or movie promotions, for instance.

Yes, we did see glimpses of Blake's concert, which could be viewed as a promotion of sorts, and Adam's team watched him rehearse a new single, "Stereo Hearts," which he's recording with Gym Class Heroes. There was also a live performance by Cee Lo, a theatrical, 1920s-themed staging of his new single, "Bright Lights Bigger City."

Host Carson Daly gave each contestant and coach chances to comment on the events at hand, but it was brief and relevant to the situation.

And lastly, whoever puts together those ghastly group medleys on Idol should hang their head after seeing the group performance that opened The Voice: a blend of George Michael's "Freedom" and "Faith" that gave each of the eight semifinalists a chance to shine.

So next week: Javier, Vicci, Beverly and Dia vie to be named The Voice, and win $100,000 and a recording contract. I don't know how you feel, but that's a tough group to pick a favourite from.

The actions starts Tuesday at 9 p.m. on CTV. Hope you'll join me for the recap here.

I'd love to hear if you're watching the show, whether you're enjoying it and who you're rooting for.

The Voice: Someone's Days Are Over (spoiler alert)

(Vicci Martinez belts out "Dog Days Are Over" on The Voice on Tuesday in an NBC photo.)

I'm sort of cursing Cee Lo Green right now. Why did he have to put both Nakia and Vicci Martinez on his team on The Voice?

I've been enjoying Nakia and was pleased when celebrity coach Cee Lo saved him from elimination at the top of Tuesday's show. 

Fat lot of good it did, though. I doubt that the blues belter can overcome the tiny tornado that is Vicci to make it to the finals. She was the viewers' choice for the first semifinals berth on Cee Lo's team and later performed Florence and the Machine's "Dog Days Are Over" as if she really were running from horses as the lyrics suggest.

Meanwhile, I think Blake Shelton used his heart instead of his head last week when he chose to save one-named teenager Xenia over country singer Patrick Thomas and veteran road dog Jared Blake. Xenia does have a fantastic tone to her voice, but she's nowhere near ready for prime time. Besides, I was pulling for Jared, with his six kids and his vow that this was his last shot at the music business.

After watching four weeks of episodes in one evening, I can say that this show continues to impress me with how entertaining it is. For the most part, we're watching seasoned professionals instead of mere talent show contestants; the coaches' connection to their charges is palpable; and their comments, while more praise than critique, never seem rote.

And we got to see Adam Levine and Blake and Christina Aguilera perform on Tuesday, no lip-synching or Auto-Tuning required.

Unless my instincts are woefully off, or the voters have drastic changes of heart, I think we know who the four finalists are going to be. I've broken it down below team by team:

Team Cee Lo: I wasn't sorry to see country baritone Curtis Grimes and singing sisters Tori and Taylor Thompson go home at the top of the show. A grateful Nakia later performed Adam Lambert's "Whataya Want From Me?" reluctantly when Cee Lo first proposed it. He was in good voice and emotionally committed to the song (although kicking the piano stool behind him was a tad overdone), and earned praises from the coaches for his stage presence and powerful singing. But then Vicci gave the performance of the night. Dressed in a sequinned tank top with her hair swept up into a kind of elegant mohawk, she kept time with drumsticks and drums before sprinting around the stage, delivering intense, perfectly pitched vocals, even when one of her in-ear monitors fell out. Blake said it was like "somebody threw gas on the stage and threw a lit match up there." I expect it will light a fire under viewers too, propelling Vicci into the finals.

Team Adam: It was no surprise that supple-voiced singer Javier Colon got the most votes for a semifinals spot on Adam's team. It was surprising that Adam chose to save high school student Casey Weston over Jeff Jenkins, who wowed the judges last week with "Jesus Take the Wheel." Casey acquitted herself well on "I Will Always Love You," although I wish Adam had picked something besides this overdone ballad for her to sing, and that she hadn't worn cowboy boots with her sparkly dress. (Anyone else think it was creepy that 35-year-old Blake wanted to talk about how "freakin' hot" Casey was?) Despite Casey's glowing reviews from the coaches, I doubt Javier's momentum can be stopped. I didn't love his performance of Coldplay's "Fix You": he struggled to be heard over the band and backing vocals at times, and some of his phrasing was choppy. But Adam says Javier has one of the best voices he's ever heard and I expect many viewers share that opinion.

Team Blake: It's no contest between quirky songstress Dia Frampton and shy high school student Xenia. Not only was Dia the public's pick for a place in the semifinals, her version of Kanye West's "Heartless" made the iTunes Top 20 last week. She pulled out another crowd pleaser on Tuesday, with a lilting version of REM's "Losing My Religion." Dia's showing good instincts in her song choice and has the unmistakeable glint in her eye of someone who really wants to win. Xenia, on the other hand, looked like a scared rabbit during a shaky version of The Script's "The Man Who Can't Be Moved." Yes, she has a marvellous tone to her voice, but she sounded muffled at times, quavery at others, and she looked awkward as hell when she tried to walk across the stage in sky-high heels. The coaches, I think, were overly kind in their comments; the voters, I'm guessing, will be less so.

Team Christina: Frenchie Davis certainly has a strong voice and a compelling backstory, having been kicked off American Idol in its second season because of topless photos she posed for as a teen. But I don't think she hit her full potential in Madonna's "Like a Prayer" despite letting fly with a couple of killer notes at the end. Beverly McClellan, meanwhile, makes everything she sings sound effortless, including B.B. King's "The Thrill is Gone" on Tuesday. Bev also displays a goofy charm in the way she throws herself into songs. She was the public's choice for the semifinals and likely will be again for the finals.

The finalists will be chosen by a combination of viewer votes and judges' scores. Each coach had 100 points to divide however they liked between their two remaining singers, with envelopes containing those figures handed over to host Carson Daly at the end of the show. The results will be revealed Wednesday night.

Tune in at 8 p.m. on CTV and look for the recap here.