So You Think You Can Dance (Belgium and the Netherlands, TV series) season 2 explained

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Host:An Lemmens
Dennis Weening
Judges:Dan Karaty
Nicky VerNew
Jan Kooijman
Winner:Els Smekens
Network:RTL5 (Netherlands)
Vtm (Belgium)

The second season of So You Think You Can Dance in the Benelux aired in fall of 2009. It followed an initial production in the Netherlands in 2008, with the second season now expanding in scope to include Belgium. Dutch channel RTL4 continued to broadcast the show in the Netherlands, while Belgian station VTM was the Flemish broadcaster. With the departure of the first season's host, singer EliZe, the presentation duties for the show fell to new co-hosts An Lemmens and Dennis Weening, who have remained with the production for its subsequent three seasons. The second season premiered on September 1, 2009 and concluded eight weeks later on November 29, with Belgian Els Smekens announced winner in a live finale. Smekens won a choice of dance school opportunities in the U.S., a cash prize of €20,000, and a dance solo in the musical Hairspray.

Judge panel

Unlike the first season, the second season featured a less permanent make-up for the Judge panel with Dan Karaty, Jan Kooijman and Nicky VerNew with one being occasionally replaced for a week by a guest judge.

Auditions and Bootcamp

Initial open auditions were held over two days in Antwerp, with highlights broadcast as the first four episodes of the season. Of the initial auditioners, 120 were selected to progress to a group choreography round in Amsterdam. From this pool, 30 dancers were selected to participate in an intensive series of workshops known as "Bootcamp." The bootcamp for the second season was held in Los Angeles and featured choreographers Travis Payne, Timor Steffens and Kherington Payne, a former contestant on the original American series. From these competitors the judges ultimately chose the Top 18 dancers who would perform in the main competitions, or "Live Shows."

Live Shows

From the Top 18 to the Top 10, the bottom three couples, based on each week's vote, would be in danger of elimination from the competition and would be required to "Dance for their lives" (perform a solo) to avoid being the one of the two dancers dismissed. From the Top Ten to the finale, dancers received votes as individuals and not couples and eliminations were determined solely by home viewer votes.

Male Dancers

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Angelo Pardo21Rotterdam, NetherlandsHip-hop, ModernRunner-Up
Michael Iongbloed22Antwerp, BelgiumBallet3rd Place
Kris Loix28Hoeselt/Sint-Truiden, BelgiumHip-hopNovember 22, 2009
Remy Tilburg20Amsterdam, NetherlandsHip-hopNovember 15, 2009
Louis Alves28Rotterdam, NetherlandsModern, BalletNovember 8, 2009
Virgil Bonofacio20Capelle aan den IJssel, NetherlandsHip-hopNovember 1, 2009
Bruno De Rouck18Gent, BelgiumHip-hopOctober 25, 2009
Samuel Chan19Heule, BelgiumHip-hopOctober 18, 2009
Lorenzo van Velzen Bottazzi19Rotterdam, NetherlandsHip-hopWithdrew following injury, Oct.18 2009
Pablo Sanchez Garcia20Breda, NetherlandsLatinOctober 11, 2009

Female Dancers

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Els Smekens23Aalst, BelgiumModern, JazzWinner
Evelien Ceulemans23Meise, BelgiumModern, Classical ballet4th Place
Suzanne de Bekker20Amsterdam, NetherlandsModern, JazzNovember 22, 2009
Oona De Cleyn21Antwerp, BelgiumModern, Classical balletNovember 15, 2009
Shiobian Dumas24Veghel, NetherlandsHip-hopNovember 8, 2009
Saartje Van de Casteele22Kortrijk, BelgiumHip-hopOctober 18, 2009/November 1, 2009
Noi Pakon Schuijffel30Ninove, BelgiumModern, JazzOctober 25, 2009
Marleen Suurmeijer23Leeuwarden, NetherlandsBallroom, LatinWithdrew due to injury, Oct. 25 2009
Rubiën Vyent20Rotterdam, NetherlandsHip-hop, ModernOctober 11, 2009

Suurmeijer replaced original Top 18 finalist Ine Vanbesien after she had to voluntarily withdrawal from the competition. Suurmeijer herself had almost made the Top 18 originally, but had to withdrawal from Bootcamp early due to an injury which was healed by the live shows, allowing her to step in for Vanbesien. Suurmeijer then suffered another injury during rehearsals for the third week of the live shows, leading to her withdrawal as well, allowing contestant Saartje Van de Casteele (eliminated in week 2) to return.

Elimination Chart

+ Legend
FemaleMaleDance For Your LifeBottom Competitors
Week: 11/10 !18/10 25/10 !1/11 8/11 !15/11 22/11 !colspan="2" align="center"29/11
Finalist Result
Els SmekensWinner
Angelo PardoRunner-Up
Michael IongbloedDFYLDFYLDFYLBtmBtmThird
Evelien CeulemansDFYLDFYLDFYLBtmBtmFourth
Kris LoixBtmElim
Suzanne de BekkerDFYLDFYLBtm
Remy TilburgDFYLElim
Oona De CleynDFYLBtm
Louis AlvesDFYLDFYLDFYLElim
Shiobian Dumas
Virgil BonofacioElim
Saartje Van de CasteeleDFYLElim
Bruno De RouckDFYLElim
Noi Pakon SchuijffelDFYL
Marleen SuurmeijerInjury¦
Samuel ChanElim
Lorenzo van Velzen BottazziInjury
Pablo Sanchez GarciaElim
Rubiën Vyent
Ine VanbesienInjury

† Suurmeijer replaced original Top 18 finalist Ine Vanbesien after she had to voluntarily withdrawal from the competition. Suurmeijer herself had almost made the Top 18 originally, but had to withdrawal from Bootcamp early due to an injury which was healed by the live shows, allowing her to step in for Vanbesien.[1]

‡ During the performance of the first week's live routine, Velzen Bottazi was injured and could not proceed further in the competition. Remy Tilburg assumed his position the following week.[2] [3] Lorenzo van Velzen Bottazzi deed weer mee tijdens seizoen 3.[4]

¦ Suurmeijer suffered another injury during rehearsals for the third week of the live shows, leading to her withdrawal as well, allowing contestant Saartje Van de Casteele (eliminated in week 2) to return.[5] [6] [7]

Live Show 1 (October 11, 2009)

Judge panel: Jan Kooijman, Nicky VerNew, Dan Karaty

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographyResult
Els
Angelo
Cha Cha"Sweet Dreams"—EurythmicsRoemjana de Haan
Koen Brouwers
Safe
Noi
Bruno
Disco"Let’s Dance"—Donna SummerLaurent FlamentDance for your Life
Marleen
Virgil
Viennese Waltz"I’m In Love Again"—Maria MenaEuvgenia ParakhinaSafe
Suzanne
Samuel
Hip-hop"Sexyback"—Justin TimberlakeIsh Ait HamouSafe
Evelien
Louis
Modern"No One"—Alicia KeysIsabelle BeernaertSafe
Rubiën
Michael
Broadway"Me and Mrs. Jones"—Michael BubléCora RingelbergRubiën eliminated
Saartje
Pablo
Jazz"Release Me"—AgnesCora RingelbergPablo eliminated
Shiobian
Kris
Lyrical hip-hop"Miss Independent"—Ne-YoVincent VianenSafe
Oona
Lorenzo
Modern"Trouble"- ColdplayIsabelle BeernaertSafe

Results Show 1

Live Show 2 (October 18, 2009)

Judge panel: Jan Kooijman, Nicky VerNew, Dan Karaty

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographyResult
Oona
Remy
Jazz"True Colors"—Eva CassidyLaurent FlamentSafe
Shiobian
Kris
Modern"Purple Rain"—Prince and The RevolutionIsabelle BeernaertSafe
Evelien
Louis
Samba"Mas Que Nada"—Sergio Mendes & The Black Eyed PeasRoemjana de Haan
Koen Brouwers
Dance for your Life
Marleen
Virgil
Lyrical hip-hop"Ordinary people"—John LegendVincent VianenSafe
Suzanne
Samuel
Broadway"A little less conversation"—Junkie XLCora RingelbergSamuel eliminated
Saartje
Michael
Modern"A Thousand Miles"—Vanessa CarltonJaakko ToivonenSaartje eliminated
Noi
Bruno
Hip-hop"4 Minutes"—Madonna ft. Justin TimberlakeAbdel SarrokhSafe
Els
Angelo
Quickstep"Let's Face the Music and Dance"—Nat King ColeEuvgenia Parakhina
Peter Bosveld
Safe
Results Show 2

Live Show 3 (October 25, 2009)

Judge panel: Jan Kooijman, Nicky VerNew, Dan Karaty

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographyResult
Suzanne
Michael
Modern"Nothing Compares to You"—Sinéad O'ConnorIsabelle BeernaertDance for your Life
Noi
Bruno
Jive"I'm Still Standing"—Elton JohnRoemjana de Haan
Koen Brouwers
Both eliminated
Oona
Remy
Lyrical hip-hop"If I Were A Boy"—BeyoncéIsh Ait HamouSafe
Shiobian
Kris
Jazz"Back to black"—Amy WinehouseLaurent FlamentSafe
Evelien
Louis
Foxtrot"Fly Me To The Moon"—Frank SinatraEuvgenia Parakhina
Peter Bosveld
Dance for your Life
Els
Angelo
Hip-hop"Sweet Goodbyes" (Remix)—KrezipRoberto de CostaSafe
Saartje
Virgil
Modern"Nobody's Wife"—AnoukIsabelle BeernaertSafe
Results Show 3

Live Show 4 (November 1, 2009)

Judge panel: Jan Kooijman, Nicky VerNew, Roberto da Costa, Brahim Attaeb

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographyResult
Els
Angelo
Lyrical hip-hop""—Yann TiersenIsh Ait HamouSafe
Saartje
Virgil
Jazz"I'm Like A Bird"—Nelly FurtadoLaurent FlamentBoth eliminated
Suzanne
Michael
Hip-hop"Boom Boom Pow"—The Black Eyed PeasVincent VianenSafe
Oona
Remy
Rumba"She"—Charles AznavourRoemjana de Haan
Koen Brouwers
Dance for your life
Evelien
Louis
Modern"Stop" - Sam BrownJaakko ToivonenDance for your life
Shiobian
Kris
Tango"Adios Nonino Bandoneon"—Astor PiazzollaEuvgenia Parakhina
Peter Bosveld
Safe
Results Show 4

Live Show 5 (November 8, 2009)

Judge panel: Jan Kooijman, Nicky VerNew, Dan Karaty and Jim Bakkum

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographyResult
Shiobian
Michael
Lyrical hip-hopChasing Pavements - AdeleVincent VianenShiobian eliminated
Oona
Louis
MamboDemasiado corazon - Willy DeVilleRoemjana de HaanLouis eliminated
Evelien
Remy
Jazz"Disturbia"—RihannaLaurent FlamentSafe
Els
Kris
Poppin'Let's Groove - Earth, Wind and FireLloyd MarengoSafe
Suzanne
Angelo
ModernZeg me dat het niet zo is —Ramses Shaffy and Frank BoeijenIsabelle BeernaertSafe
Results Show 5

Live Show 6 (November 15, 2009)

Judge panel: Jan Kooijman, Nicky VerNew, Dan Karaty and Franscesca Vanthielen

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographyResult
Oona
Remy
BroadwayDiamonds — Moulin RougeLaurent FlamentBoth eliminated
Suzanne
Kris
ModernWild Thing — The TroggsJaakko ToivonenSafe
Evelien
Michael
Hip-hopMy Love Don't Cost A Thing — Jennifer LopezIsh Ait HamouSafe
Els
Angelo
English WaltzTheme From Schindler's List — Itzhak PerlmanEuvgenia Parakhina
Peter Bosveld
Safe
Results Show 6

Live Show 7 (November 22, 2009)

Judge panel: Jan Kooijman, Nicky VerNew, Dan Karaty and Albert Verlinde

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographyResult
Els
Michael
JazzYou’re Beautiful — James BluntLaurent FlamentSafe
QuickstepSing Sing Sing — Benny Goodman & His OrchestraEuvgenia Parakhina
Peter Bosveld
Suzanne
Kris
Lyrical hip-hopFirst part from Symphony No. 5Ludwig van BeethovenVincent VianenBoth eliminated
Modern9 Crimes — Damien RiceIsabelle Beernaert
Evelien
Angelo
Hip-hopConqueror — Joy EnriquezRoberto de CostaSafe
Paso dobleO Fortuna from Carmina BuranaCarl OrffRoemjana de Haan
Koen Brouwers
Results Show 7

Finale (November 29, 2009)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreography
Els
Michael
Rumba"Where do I begin (Love story)"—Shirley BasseyRoemjana de Haan
Koen Brouwers
Evelien
Angelo
TangoUnknownEuvgenia Parakhina
Peter Bosveld
Evelien
Michael
Lyrical Hip-hop"The Way You Make Me Feel"—Michael JacksonIsh Ait Hamou
Els
Angelo
Modern"Ben"—Michael JacksonIsabelle Beernaert
Els
Evelien
Jazz"Dirty Diana"—Michael JacksonLaurent Flament
Angelo
Michael
Hip-hop"5th symphony" / "Pro Nails"—Beethoven / Caspa ft RaskoVincent Vianen

Results Show Finale

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://zappen.blog.nl/rtl-Netherlands/2009/10/11/eerste-Live Show-so-you-think-you-can-dance-2009 Eerste Live Show So You Think You Can Dance 2009
  2. http://www.rtl.nl/(/actueel/rtlboulevard/nieuws/articleview/)/components/actueel/rtlboulevard/2009/10_oktober/entertainment/articles/14102009_lorenzo_sytycd.xml Lorenzo stopt met So You Think
  3. http://www.telegraaf.nl/prive/5105596/__Remy_vervangt_Lorenzo_in_SYTYCD__.html Remy vervangt Lorenzo in So You Think You Can Dance
  4. http://www.telegraaf.nl/prive/7398242/__Comeback_Lorenzo_in_SYTYCD__.html Tweede poging Lorenzo in So you Think You Can Dance
  5. http://www.vtm.be/so-you-think-you-can-dance-2009/items/23890.php Marleen breekt teen
  6. http://www.telegraaf.nl/prive/5158067/__Marleen_moet_weg_uit_SYTYCD__.html Danseres Marleen moet weg uit So You Think You Can Dance
  7. http://www.telegraaf.nl/prive/5158787/__Saartje_terug_in_SYTYCD__.html?p=13,1 Saartje terug in So You Think You Can Dance