Showtime: Animaineax's Final Dance 'Bleeding Love'

Move Like Michael Jackson ...The Final!

There's a lot of noise, I can barely hear Reggie - but what a Thriller to start, all four acts taking centre stage. Lavelle makes the draw for the head to head and it's the two dance crews Plague and Unity drawn against each other. Unity first to In the Closet and, for me, I found it a bit ordinary, not always as tight in some areas as expected, though a well put together routine, the only stand out bit for me was the cossack-influenced step. JJ: it was a hot performance, very tight, well executed and performed.

Plague dancing to Jam - now that wowed me!And what a move to finish! Superb, sharp, dynamic, exciting, creative, brilliant. JJ: Flawless, up here *raises hand high* Amazing flip (with the straight legged landing) definitely aware of each other, so tight. They must have it - yes, had to be - but the smug one gurning at the audience just might cost you there, Plague - watch that, it's offputting.

Animaineax's (that's the third spelling I've used!) versus Ash - soloist Ash on first to Bad - contemporary Bollywood meets MJ, so unusual and artistic. JJ: There's nothing Ash can't do, talented, out of the box.

Animaineax's to Rock With You - I love these guys, again, so different - celever and inventive choreography - and so bubbly even when not moving! But I think JJ is set on Ash ... however - JJ: highly impressed, very cool, incredible, another spectatular performance. So who's he going with? Animaineax's have it, woohoo!

But that makes it another tough choice for me this weekend! The dance off - out of their comfort zones - incorporate MJ moves into a song by a different artist. Plague to Harder Faster Stronger - it's another creative and innovative performance, slickly danced, including their signature looping move. JJ: Incredible, the gumboot, the performance, unbelievable.

Follow that Animaineax's - I'm already intrigued by the VT (and that doesn't often happen!) Leona Lewis? Bleeding Love? Well, a hip hop version and this is fantastic - love that move, they're down, they come up backwards in slow-mo, like you re-wound - the frozen signature MJ moves - they're getting my vote (which, considering I don't much like that song, I'm amazed at myself) sorry Plague, much as I love you, I love these more - what else can they come up with, there seems to be so much thought put into the choreography for every word of the song. JJ: a slow song but so exciting, unbelievable, the feeling, great, very strong.

While we await the verdict, would-be MJ's, too young for the competition perform a group tribute to an MJ medley - that littlun's no bigger than mine! Love the quote: "If we drop him it would be ...wrong!" Wow, to see such joy in dancing, they were brilliant. A standation, what d'you know! JJ: highly impressed, Michael's legacy. Chipmunk perform, backed by Peridot. I've no idea which one is Alvin, but I do like this song, my feet are tapping.

The Result is in: It's Animaineax's, Yayyyyyyy!!! Great show, nicely done Reggie - you ought to tap up the PTB for a Britain's Best Dance Crew; we can never have too many dance shows :-)

Move Like Michael Jackson: Semi Final 2

All out together for Smooth Criminal, some wicked moves going down (hark at me!) Kudos to Lavelle, I assume it's him putting these groups dances together.

First pairing is soloist Daniel Ovell versus the sick, slick Peridot crew. Toughie. Daniel out for ABC, explosive start, unusual floor work (moving headstand with wiggly feet!?) bit untidy in places, good effort. JJ: You have a lot of ability but not hit full potential, did a great job.

Peridot and Dangerous - spot on with an MJ signature move, tight, that guy with the neck thing - I was waiting for that! Inventive. JJ: Absolutely (all as one) type of performance I'm looking for. I think they'll make this ... they do indeed.

Next up soloist Luke Holingsworth versus Unity. Luke - Too Bad, one of the best soloists in terms of dancing but the routine lacking something. JJ: great dancer, very exciting, you've got to be possessed, definitely entertained.

Unity consist of three guys and five girls - Billie Jean a good choice - yes, slick, tight, inventive - they make use of the girls as girls but as a part of the whole, if you get what I'm driving at (crews generally being predominantly male) They know they smashed it. Mark and Jamelia have just said what I was trying to say - they show the punking bit again. JJ: very very explosive, confidence, took control, great. They should have this I think - encourging words for Luke before JJ confirms Unity are through.

Solist Leroy Bailey versus soloist Kirsten Crane - is that the only solo pairing we've had? I think so! Kirsten performs to Can You Feel It - my fave solo performance across both semi's - different but with elements of MJ stood out, fantastic energy. JJ: energetic, hitting the moves, confident, so different, strong.

Leroy has You Rock My World, break dancing, tight, spirit of MJ again but own stamp. Windmills world record holder! Jamelia and Mark dissing him quite unfairly. JJ: explosive, disagree with them, nailed it, entertaining. I prefer Kirsten but who's it going to be? It's Leroy!

One place left - QMS versus my other faves Animaineax - QMS perform to PYT, great energy, not sure they're original enough though. JJ: enjoyed the performance, very very hot, be a little more aware of each other.

Animaineax dance to Don't Stop Till You Get Enough. Yes, loved it - total performance, slick, fast, fun, brilliant quirkness and originality. JJ: flawless, dynamic, great routine, cool, reminded me of the Jackson Five! Have they got it then? Of course they have, eventually!

The final dance off, Blood on the Dancefloor! JJ puts through Unity - and they're joined by Animaineax! So we have our finalists and - considering I thought they'd have an advantage, the soloists have only the one representative in Ash Mukherjee, the one who is completely different to anyone else. Making up the four are Plague. Live Final 9pm on BBC3 Sunday - we get to choose!

Move Like Michael Jackson: Semi Final 1

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!

Move Like Michael Jackson ...

... begins tonight with a two hour show on BBC 3 at 8.30, presented by Jamelia and Reggie Yates.

Update: I managed to catch most of it AND found it much better than I was expecting. Some terrific dancers and they didn't dwell on those less able! Two acts that stood out for me were Animaniax (I think that's what it was) and Urban Jokers. Fantastic dancers but also quirkily original and creative. The first of the semi's is tonight, BBC 3 at 9pm. The acts are vying for the chance to take part in the official Michael Jackson tribute next year.