Oct 26 2009
Tara Jean - Winner

I knew Tara Jean would win, I think it was pretty obvious considering the judges comments last week that echoed the ones Jeanine got before she won last season’s American SYTYCD. I was so sure she’d win I was thinking of starting her tribute blog early and I began mentally thinking of which videos to post and what to say. As soon as Tara Jean’s name was announced I forgot all that and I was just pissed.
I wanted Jayme Rae to win, but I knew it wasn’t going to happen because the judges said the same things to my favorite from SYTYCD’s American show last season, Kayla. The judges agreed that not only was Jayme Rae the best girl in the competition, but that she was technically the best dancer of the entire show. It’s because of compliments like that that assured me Jayme Rae wouldn’t win. The best dancers never win, it’s always the people with the best personality that take the title. Examples of annoying people who beat better dancers because of their personality: Evan (third) who beat Kayla (fourth), Benji (winner) who beat Travis (runner up) and now Tara Jean and Jayme Rae.
The judges said that Tara Jean “peaked at the right time” and that she was “the underdog,” which were the same exact things Jeanine heard before she was crowned the winner.
I knew Tara Jean would win, and I didn’t want to get my hopes up for Jayme Rae, but the one thing I wanted, and the thing I think should have happened, was to have both girls in the top two, something that has never happened in SYTYCD history. Jayme would have gotten runner up and won a car, Tara Jean would have gotten the stupid title, and everything would have been acceptable. Of course Vincent has to creep up there and steal second place leaving poor Jayme Rae with nothing.
I know Jayme Rae will come back and choreograph like only the best contestants do because she has too much talent to just disappear from the limelight. She was the best contestant on the show, the only reason Tara Jean beat her was because she didn’t show her personality enough. Every episode Tara Jean was smiley and happy and laughing and saying funny things that the audience loved. She was never in the bottom, ever, and I’d just like to know where all her fans are from, cause they’re not here in Montreal.
I’ll admit that she’s had some good dances, the tap number and the piece where she was insane were really good, and even though I’m not her biggest fan I’ll admit that she is a good dancer and that she rightfully earned her title. It’s a contest and she knew had to appeal to her audience. Here are her two best pieces, in my opinion, but posting them is just reminding me that she won and upsetting me more. Gah!
Congrats Tara Jean but Jayme Rae you’re my favorite dancer at least!


