All eight acts on stage for 'Wanna Be Starting Something' and they certainly did! Only two acts to go through to Sunday's final? Eek! Jermaine Jackson himself will choose who makes it. They go head to head to eliminate four and first up it's soloist Thomas Roche versus crew Plague. The group know how to WOW alright, that was fantastic, performed to Beat It and Thomas will have to go some to do so. JJ says: strong, high energy,you stuck it, worked the stage. Apparently, that move they do, where they loop through each other is 'sick'. I really need to get down with the kids, because sick to me is yellow gooey stuff ... Thomas aquits himself well, to my favourite Jacko track, Off The Wall, love him, full of personality but not as slick - I think Plague have this. JJ: great, so much to offer, work on feeling the music more, reminded me of MJ when he threw my jacket into the crowd (the anecdote was a lot more detailed!) Plague get the nod.
Solo Arnold Metsana versus all girl group Blok. Arnold dances to Black or White and there's an infectious joy about him, lots of arobatics, didn't always land them though, seems very improvised. Blok dance to Shake Your Body, a good job, nothing spectacular though - Plague have spoilt me I think. Wouldn't like to call this one, neither a wow factor. Blok take it.
Soloist Ash Mukherjee versus duo Urban Jokers (my faves from last night) they're out first to Blame it on the Boogie - love these guys, terrific dancing, original and so much fun - complete with 'I Love U Jermaine' and 'I Love U More' tee-shirts *chuckles* JJ: originality, in sync, different, entertaining, made me laugh, enjoyed very very much. Ash performs to Man in the Mirror, emotional, precise, very different from anything else, not really for me but ... JJ: unbelievable, out of the box, special. He puts Ash through. My faves out at the second hurdle!
Final pairing, five strong group Trilogy against 16 year old soloist Naoimh (think Neve) Morgan, who's out first, with chair, to The Way You Make Me Feel. She's brilliant, so confident, contemporary meets street. JJ: My God, you're amazing, confidence, you stuck the moves, a bright future. You'd think Trilogy may as well not bother, but they do, to Scream and it's fab, synchronisation, really on it. JJ: loved it, the movement matched the hook in the song, powerful. It's a tough one to call - Trilogy take it.
It's gonna be one crowded stage for Blood on the Dance Floor, as the four acts come back for the dance off to whittle them down to the two finalists. Plague a shoe-in and yep, they're through - JJ also sticks with Ash. Second Semi tomorrow night - you can check out more details on the show on the official BBC website. And here's the trailer about the show, featuring none other than Brian Fortuna, amongst others!
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