how would you rank the remaining 6 contestants on skill only?
This season has been so fun to watch for me! I am personally a BIG fan of Stephen and Chandler, but literally I truly love all 6 of them. This season has been fun for me because other than Joey/Chandler, I understand why there are differing opinions on the skill order and level of the remaining contestants. How would you rank them? For me:
Chandler— just head and shoulders the best, I think she can struggle with emoting, but I don’t think it’s as extreme as people think
Joey— he is just so surprisingly good. I think Jenna’s choreo has really hidden some of his shortcomings (he tends to have flexed feet, and his hips don’t move much, but more than the other males) is a good performer but can sometimes be blank faced
Danny— I find him really endearing? Just shy and humble. Also often has flexed toes, and can be stiff. Relies on lifts more than I would like, but executes the content he is given really well, despite some minor technique issues
Stephen— Also battles stiffness and musicality can be off. It doesn’t bother me as much as it bothers others, but that’s just because I usually can’t tell when anyone’s timing is off (I’m dumb). He is a GREAT performer, and every move gets executed 100%. Could probably benefit from a little less content and better song/style matches, but I do think that across the board he is fairly solid.
Ilona— just so likable, I love her. Relies on lifts just like Danny, but sometimes they can be messier. She has battled nerves every week and you can tell because she lights up when being interviewed right after. Also, her steps can seem like she’s not fully committed to them—they could be bigger/sharper. She’s hard not to cheer for because she’s just a joy.
Dwight— not a great dancer but probably the most charismatic left on the dance floor. He’s hard to look away from, despite his mistakes in almost every dance.