Synopsis

The tension in the studio was palpable after the commercial break. Judge Nigel Lythgoe, with a sudden somber turn, addressed the dancers, preparing them for the inevitable. He spoke of rejection – the word echoing in the room seven times – reminding them that by the end of the evening, five of them would face it. He urged them not to be discouraged, but to channel the experience into future endeavors. Earlier, the dancers had garnered over a million votes each following Wednesday’s performan