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- Melanie Moore’s Return to Marietta
- Interview with Melanie Moore
- We Have a Winner!
- Carrie and Elise Fight; Date Night Leads to Proposal on ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ (VIDEO)
- Kate Gosselin and the Kids Talk About Mommy Dating on ‘Kate Plus 8′ (VIDEO)
- Which ‘MasterChef’ Contestant Was Eliminated Right Before the Finale? (VIDEO)
- Sara Bareilles Reacts to Indiana Stage Collapse
- Extra Scoop: Billy Crystal Ready to Host Oscars Again?
- Vote! Who Wins Best Bod in the Shriver / Schwarzenegger Family?
- The Glee Project Finalists Sound Off on Christianity, Bad Edits and Ryan Murphy
- MasterChef’s Joe: Meet the Final 3
- MTV Renews Freshman Comedy Awkward for Season 2
| Melanie Moore’s Return to Marietta Posted: 16 Aug 2011 02:33 AM PDT  Season 8's champion, Melanie Moore, with Host Cat Deeley On Saturday night, America's Favorite Dancer, Melanie Moore, returned to her hometown of Marietta, GA where she was met by family, friends, and fans upon her arrival. Are you missing Melanie and So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 already? Be sure to get tickets to see the Top 10 dancers as they perform on tour in a town near you. Click here for more information.
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| Posted: 16 Aug 2011 02:33 AM PDT  Melanie Moore is Season 8's winner! The morning after Melanie Moore was crowned America's Favorite Dancer, the Contemporary dancer from Marietta, GA hopped on the phone for a press call where she talked about her new title, being a front-runner, her partnership with Marko Germar, and more. The dancers have undergone a grueling schedule for the past several months. What does Melanie plan to do between now and tour rehearsals? "I have 10 days off and I was planning on being at my studio and taking classes. That's one thing about me—I can never sit still for that long. My boyfriend Mitchell is moving back up to Athens to go to the University of Georgia. He's been out here supporting me throughout the competition, so I'm going to help him move in and spend some time with him. I'm ready to step out of the spotlight for just a couple minutes at least." From the very start of the season, Melanie received glowing reviews from the judges and guests who often referred to her as a front-runner. Did those comments make Melanie think she was going to win? She explained, "Going into the finale I definitely thought I had a chance, but sitting on stage next to Sasha, Marko, and Tadd, I really couldn't pick a favorite. Everyone is so great at what they do. I didn't know how America was going to pick. I felt confident in what I did on [Wednesday] and just tried to focus. I didn't want to put any extra pressure on myself, but I always knew I had a shot." One of the standout moments of the season (and again at the finale) was Melanie's giant leap into All-Star Neil Haskell's arms. Was it difficult trusting a new partner for such a big move? Melanie said, "Neil and I sort of clicked form the beginning. He's very funny and made me feel comfortable. I wasn't too nervous when Stacey Tookey told us about the leap. Neil's got a lot of muscle. We started a few steps away and then kept moving back. It took about three tries before I was across the room. We were daredevils about it. Whoever I'm partnering with I have full trust in because I also want them to have full trust in me as a partner." What does Melanie attribute her Season 8 success to? "I feel like the reason why I did so well was probably because of my partnership with Marko," Melanie admitted. "I had an absolutely amazing partner from the beginning. Marko is so strong and we carried each other from the very beginning. We put so much hard work in the beginning. I don't want to say we worked harder than anyone else, but we were the only ones that would rent studio space in addition to rehearsals. Half of the time, Marko would want to kill me because I'm so nitpicky and he's the type that figures it will all come together on stage. But I don't want to worry about that when I'm on stage. I attribute my success to him and our work ethics because otherwise I don't think we would've made it as far in the competition." On the finale show, we got to see the judges' favorite dances from Season 8 performed again. What dance from the season did Melanie work the hardest on and was the most proud to execute? She laughed and said, "It's kind of an odd one. The one I'm most proud of is the Tango routine with Marko. It was our first ballroom style and they gave us the standard ballroom kind of Tango, and you have to keep your connection the entire time. Marko and i kept working at it and rented a rehearsal space every day and we were there until 11:45 at night pounding it into the ground. Just hearing it was good and not bad was such a relief. That was the one I was most proud we got through." Melanie enjoyed working with all of the choreographers, but she found her time with choreographer Sonya Tayeh to be especially amazing. Melanie told us, "I think the choreographer that challenged me the most and pushed me the most was Sonya Tayeh. When i worked with her and Sasha she pushed me hard. She knew it was going to be a challenge for me because it was totally different from what my body does. She cares about everyone and she's been life-changing and so inspiring to us. All of the choreographers are super inspiring, but she took it to more of a relationship with us than a choreographer stance and we could tell she cared about us. She's amazing and her choreography is ridiculous. Sonya is very intimidating and very scary, but you know when you dance she's really watching and caring and pushing through with you." Melanie loved her experience on So You Think You Can Dance so much that she wants to come back next year! "I've already told them I don't care what I have to do; I want to be an All-Star no matter what. I told them that when I got into the Top 10. I don't care if you put me in Bollywood or Disco, I just want to be there! I will even help assist choreographers." You don't have to wait until Season 9 to see Melanie again. Catch her and the rest of the Top 10 on tour. Click here for dates and details. >>View photos of Melanie’s winning moment.
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| Posted: 16 Aug 2011 02:33 AM PDT  Melanie Moore is America's Favorite Dancer! The eighth season of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE came to an exciting conclusion tonight as Melanie Moore, 19, a Contemporary dancer from Marietta, GA, was named America's Favorite Dancer and awarded a cash prize of $250,000. She will be featured on the cover of Dance Spirit magazine, and will be recognized as a Gatorade athlete on gatorade.com and in the new G Series FIT print campaign. Fans are invited to cast their vote for their favorite G Series FIT ad in which Moore will appear. Voting is open now at http://www.fox.com/dance/gatorade/voting/, and will conclude on August 24. The ad with the most votes will be featured in the November issue of Dance Spirit magazine. Melanie had this to say about winning SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE: "Winning means the world to me. It is such a major stepping stone, and I have learned so much through this experience. I have so much more to learn, and I have decided that I want to go back to school for dance. Winning this competition not only started me on that path, but also made my mom and dad so proud. Thank you to the fans who supported me on this journey. It means so much to me that I was able to move people in the same way that dance moves me." In addition to crowning America's Favorite Dancer, the Season Eight finale of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE featured performances by this season's Top 20 dancers. The celebration showcased the favorite routines of judges Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy – as well as those of guest judges Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Robin Antin, Lil' C, Tyce Diorio and Sonya Tayeh – and a performance by "So You Think You Can Dance" U.K. winner Matt Flint. This season's Top 10 dancers will participate in the 32-city SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Tour 2011. The tour kicks off Saturday, Sept. 17 in Orlando, FL, and tickets are on sale now. Click here for more information. SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE was created by Simon Fuller and Nigel Lythgoe and comes from 19 Entertainment Ltd. and dick clark productions. The series is executive-produced by Fuller, Lythgoe and Barry Adelman. Become a fan of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE on Facebook at www.facebook.com/soyouthinkyoucandance and follow the series on Twitter at @danceonfox. >>Vote for Melanie's Gatorade ad.
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| Carrie and Elise Fight; Date Night Leads to Proposal on ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ (VIDEO) Posted: 16 Aug 2011 02:27 AM PDT Filed under: TV Replay
!!SPOILER ALERT!! We were elated when Gordon Ramsay made her eat crow after the sexy dessert challenge. To even the numbers, the red team had to eliminate one of their dishes from the challenge, and they all chose Elise’s dish. When the red team was down, Elise insisted her dish would have won it for them. So even though they won thanks to a perfect score by Jennifer, Ramsay asked to see it.
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| Kate Gosselin and the Kids Talk About Mommy Dating on ‘Kate Plus 8′ (VIDEO) Posted: 16 Aug 2011 02:27 AM PDT Filed under: TV Replay
“I’ll have to be sure they’re in for the long haul before the kids even get to meet them,” she said. Not having a camera crew following her around everywhere might just help her meet a guy for the right reasons. As ‘The Bachelor’ and ‘The Bachelorette’ have proven over the years, plenty of people look to find “love” in front of a camera solely for the hopes of getting famous or boosting their careers in some way.
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| Which ‘MasterChef’ Contestant Was Eliminated Right Before the Finale? (VIDEO) Posted: 16 Aug 2011 02:27 AM PDT Filed under: TV Replay
!!SPOILER ALERT!! She chose to work with Christian on the Red Team, creating a Blue Team of Adrien and Jennifer. Unfortunately, the chemistry wasn’t there in the kitchen between her and Christian, which doesn’t come as a real surprise considering who we’re dealing with here.
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| Sara Bareilles Reacts to Indiana Stage Collapse Posted: 16 Aug 2011 02:27 AM PDT Singer Sara Bareilles, who had performed at the Indiana State Fair as a supporting act for headliners Sugarland, still can’t believe the tragedy happened. The stage fell on concertgoers following severe weather, killing five and injuring dozens.  Bareilles posted on her official website, “The accident at the Indiana State Fair felt like a bad dream. The weather changed in a matter of minutes and the stage collapsed in a matter of seconds. We are shocked and saddened by this horribly tragic circumstance and we are all praying for those affected.” She continued, “The emergency response was incredibly speedy and the people of Indiana as well as the crews from the show were beyond brave and working hard to help each other. My heart aches for the lives lost or injured as well as their families. We will do whatever we possibly can to help heal the hurt from this very sad day.”
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| Extra Scoop: Billy Crystal Ready to Host Oscars Again? Posted: 16 Aug 2011 02:27 AM PDT If the Oscars need a host, Billy Crystal is ready to talk. Read the full story at L.A Times.com.  Here are other hot topics for August 15! Bill Clinton Calls Rick Perry a ‘Good Looking Rascal.’ Watch! Adam Levine Says He’s Most Comfortable Naked — L.A. Times Check Out Batman’s Batwing in Action from ‘The Dark Knight Rises’!
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| Vote! Who Wins Best Bod in the Shriver / Schwarzenegger Family? Posted: 16 Aug 2011 02:27 AM PDT In new pics of Maria Shriver and her family clowning around in Cape Cod, her brother Anthony and 17-year-old son Patrick Schwarzenegger sure do stand out! Check out these candid photos of the family outing!  Patrick, now a professional model, recently poked fun at his uncle via his Twitter account, tweeting, “Every single morning i’m kicking my uncle’s ass in the gym.” While Anthony tweeted back, “I just benched 325 and my poor little nephew barely got 175 up.” Follow the Shriver/Schwarzenegger Twitter accounts as the family promotes our poll! Meanwhile, former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger was spotted in Beverly Hills, where he was asked if he’d seen the new photos of his soon-to-be-ex wife. Watch!
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| The Glee Project Finalists Sound Off on Christianity, Bad Edits and Ryan Murphy Posted: 16 Aug 2011 02:27 AM PDT
What does Ryan Murphy want from the winner of The Glee Project? Only he knows, but TVGuide.com surveyed the final four contestants anyway in an attempt to figure out who has the best chance of scoring the coveted seven-episode arc on Glee. A week before the winner is named (Sunday at 9/8c on Oxygen), the last wannabe McKinley High kids standing — Samuel, Alex, Damian and Lindsay — opened up about their hopes, frustrations and love of Glee: Samuel told us why he’s more than happy to play a rock ‘n’ roll Christian, while Alex talked dressing in drag and suggested his real-life struggles with being both gay and a Christian could be a nice addition to the show. Damian disclosed Ryan’s plans for his character (should he win, that is) while admitting he was a bit disappointed that no one went home in last week’s episode. And Lindsay tried to explain why she might be getting a bad rap and why she and Rachel Berry could have been separated at birth. The full Q&A’s follow…
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| MasterChef’s Joe: Meet the Final 3 Posted: 16 Aug 2011 02:27 AM PDT
Hello MasterChef fans, Monday night we watched the Final 4 compete in the second season of MasterChef USA. Over the last two months, it was Suzy, Jennifer, Adrien and Christian who rose to the top out of thousands who tried out, and as we saw this evening, not one of them is ready to go out without a fight!
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| MTV Renews Freshman Comedy Awkward for Season 2 Posted: 16 Aug 2011 02:27 AM PDT
Get ready for more Awkward times! MTV has renewed freshman comedy Awkward for a 12-episode second season in 2012, the network announced Monday. MTV cancels The hard Times of RJ Berger The series…
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