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Dancing's Maks: Judges Need to Stop Their Antics

Hi everyone,

Thanks for your comments once again. I have a lot of thoughts about Monday's show, so let's get right down to it.

First of all, I thought I was in the Twilight Zone because I didn't understand what was happening and what was going on with the results. Don't get me wrong. I love everybody there, but the judges were not making any sense at all and that bothered me.

With all due respect, Len, Bruno and Carrie Ann are great. I love them. They all bring a unique character to the show and known worldwide for it, but they are being looked to for expert opinion on dancing and nobody wants to see them ...
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Nigel Lythgoe Extends an Invite and Empty Chair to Paula Abdul on Dance

Paula Abdul still has a judge's chair with her name on it on So You Think You Can Dance.

So You Think You Can Dance Top 20 finalist leaves due to illness

Keeping true to his word that he would consider having Abdul as a guest judge on Dance, Nigel Lythgoe extended an open invitation and an empty chair to Abdul to join him, Mary Murphy and Adam Shankman on the panel on Monday's "Meet the Top 20" episode.

"I've asked somebody to come along and be a guest judge ...
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Meet So You Think You Can Dance's Top 20!

Teens, a married couple and tappers dominate this year's roster more »

Mia Michaels Quits So You Think You Can Dance

She thanks the show for five "wonderful" years via Twitter more »

SYTYCD's Mary Murphy Reveals Shocking Story of Abuse

For the first time ever, she tells how she was raped and beaten by her ex husband more »

Divas, Dancers, and D-Listers, Oh My!

Celebs ranging from the Hiltons to Hammer attend the 2009 Fox Reality Channel Really Awards. (11 photos) view photos »

Paula Abdul To Rejoin 'So You Think You Can Dance?'

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Paula Abdul may make an appearance after all on "So You Think You Can Dance?," her former boss, ex-"American Idol" producer Nigel Lythgoe, Tweeted on Friday.

"I saw Paula @ the 'Power of Women' event yesterday. I asked her to come on SYTYCD again and she said she would. I hope she means it?" Nigel, a producer and judge on the show, Tweeted.

Director & Choreographer Adam Shankman Joins 'SYTYCD' As New Judge

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The judge's table on FOX's "So You Think You Can Dance" has landed a new permanent dance expert.

Director and choreographer Adam Shankman, whose film credits include "Bedtime Stories," "17 Again," "Hairspray" and "The Wedding Planner," will join judges Mary Murphy and Nigel Lythgoe on the reality competition series. Adam has guest judged the show multiple times in past seasons, including most recently in the preliminary pre-taped rounds this season.

Paula Abdul To Host 'VH1 Divas'

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Paula Abdul might not be on "American Idol" any longer, but the singer is still surrounding herself with some of music's best singers - and they're all divas!

Mary J. Blige To Guest-Judge 'Idol'

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- "American Idol" fans can hope for "No More Drama" when Mary J. Blige sits down next to Simon Cowell.

The R&B star will be a guest judge for the reality show's Atlanta auditions on Sunday and Monday.