Cru Jones Society

I realize that I am probably the only heterosexual male in America that is actually looking forward to the premier of Season 4 of So You Think You Can Dance on Fox this Thursday (8/7c), but I really do love this show. I’m not really a fan of American Idol or any of the other formula talent competitions out there, but something about So You Think You Can Dance sucked me in from the first episode last season and I’m excited to see what this year has to offer.

Formula wise, the show isn’t any different from any of the other stuff you’ve ever seen from creator Simon Fuller who also created American Idol. The show follows the basic talent show formula starting with the open call auditions around America for the first several episodes as an angry Brit, a girl who acts like she is on something, and some other guy adjudicate over a collection of freaks and legitimate talent alike, as hopefuls have a minute each to wiggle their goodies before the judges to try to earn the chance either to move on straight to the next round, or return later that night to prove they can pick up choreography for the right to remain a part of the competition.

Betcha can’t guess which one is the British guy.

Like any other competition of this kind, the best shows of the season are the first few, as a parade of humanity crosses the stage hoping either for a chance at fame as a dancer, or simply to be uniquely terrible enough to earn a few minutes of shame on national television. For my money, the singing wannabe freaks from American Idol can’t hold a candle to the dancing freaks of So You Think You Can Dance. A couple of whom might just blow you away with some actual dancing ability, the rest of whom will blow you away flailing about the stage with complete lack of co-ordination, and on occasion a complete lack of connection with reality in general . Which do you think this guy was?

WRONG! (CLICK TO WATCH)

It is also impossible to deny one of the most compelling reasons to watch this show. The undeniable hotness of the contestants, their propensity to wear very little, and their ability to contort the human body in ways I never thought possible.

So, whether or not I’m the only straight dude watching this Thursday, and if any of my friends reactions from last year when I tried to sell them on the show, I am. I’ll be there watching Thursday and the rest of you are missing out.

senor.limon@crujonessociety.com