Sabra Johnson Wins ‘So You Think You Can Dance’
Dancing just four years, underdog Sabra Johnson takes home the $250,000 prize on "So You Think You Can Dance." (Courtesy Fox)
Dressed in a pink flamingo monstrosity, host Cat Deeley opened the "So You Think You Can Dance" finale with a promise she couldn’t keep. She promised the two-hour show would have no padding. Chaa. Thus, your Beat writer was forced to sit through 120 grueling minutes of dancing, commercials, dancing, yawn, commercials, dancing… (you get the picture) just to find out who took the top prize. That said, it does take a hell of a lot to wow this reality TV vet. Perhaps a dose of Danny Bonaduce or some Vern Troyer peeing in the corner to get this party started? Bah, not on this feel-good show.
Winner Sabra Johnson was vying for the title of America’s favorite dancer against frontrunner and Beat favorite Danny Tidwell, Neil Haskell and the sister of last year’s winner (Benji Schwimmer), Lacey Schwimmer. Highlights of the finale saw Jamie Goodwin and Hok Konishi dancing the Wade Robson routine to “The Chairman’s Waltz” from the "Memoirs of a Geisha" soundtrack. Sabra Johson and Neil Haskell danced to “Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)” by the Eurythmics. But alas, after they finished dancing, Cat revealed that Neil Haskell had been eliminated from the competition. Ouch.
The best moments of the season? Wade Robson’s routines by far. Check it:
Sabra’s best dance? Her Paso Doble with Neil Haskell. Check it out:
The final two of Sabra and Danny joined Cat on center stage. Cat revealed that the winner of "So You Think You Can Dance" was Sabra Johnson. Danny swooped Sabra into his arms and held her. Bless his cute little heart.
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