WHY GLITCH NEEDS TO GO

Cyrus “Glitch” Spencer

Glitch, an animator from Georgia, also known as the underdog of Season 9, is the most overrated contestant on So You Think You Can Dance. The show advocates the growth of dancers through knowledge of many different styles. Cyrus is the epitome of what SYTYCD wants to advertise, a dancer who has not been technically trained, but is still able to learn and have a flourishing career. Week after week the judges praise him for his ability to pick up dances quickly despite his lack of training.

Here’s the rub. HE’S REALLY NOT THAT GOOD. Cyrus was blessed with a few things at the beginning of the season that facilitated his journey on the show

1. Being partnered with Eliana Girard, the world class ballet dancer who was trained at Joffrey and Alvin Ailey.
2. Getting easier routines like hip-hop and broadway more frequently than anyone else in the series.
3. Having choreographers cater to him with less difficult movement, because of his lack of technique.

Not to mention that, if another contestant danced the same style, they would be held to different standards and commended less on their effort despite the difficult choreography they had to deal with, as opposed to Cyrus’ two sashays across the stage.

The only thing memorable about him is his first audition, which was too much of the same thing, for too long a period of time.

There are various dancers who have been eliminated from the show this season, that deserved to be in the final over Cyrus. In no particular order…

• Lindsay Arnold
• Cole Horibe
• Daniel Baker
• Brandon Mitchell

Cyrus’ First Audition