Ok, so 8pm east coast or west coast time? I can't find anything about what happened tonight!

All were very strong tonight, though admittedly, the solos seemed to be primarily 'more of the same'... My preference for the win is Evan, as he brings so much true 'personality', as well as genuine entertainment value to every performance, but in the end, it'll probably be Brandon who'll claim the victory this season, mainly due to his techinical proficiency and raw power, though I do find his personality extremely contrived/fake... Yes, even off-putting at times- Overall Great Job Tonight From Everyone.

I would like Evan to win because he is truly an entertainer and dancer, but if it comes down to Brennan and Jeanine I truly hope for Jeanine. She doesn't come off so fake as Brennan with his phony piety - he knows that he is good. I liked him at first but as I got to see him throughout the season, there was something off about him but DaHarder nailed it in his comment about Brennan's personality being 'contrived". He does have "raw talent" but the personality is either fake or there is none. Perhaps he will find himself.

I'm a huge fan of the show, seen every episode of every season. I was a little disappointed in the finale last night. That stage is too big for two dancers with little or no props to be effective. They were working so hard to use the whole stage that something was lost in technique and performance. I am very fond of Evan, have been from the beginning, but I'm not sure that he is the best dancer, maybe the favorite, but not the best. Brandon has done some amazing performances, but I think Kayla is the best dancer and all around performer. I have never cared for Jeanine, her "macho" personality is off-putting for me, and has shown her as viciously competitive sometimes, at the expense of the other dancers.

I love Jeannine's movements. i can't forget her "tango" movements. I compare her talent to that of Chita Rivera

Although Evan is entertaining at times or should I say theatrical, he by far is not the best dancer. He's a small man and I personally feel he has always danced small and not manly enough. The girls always seem to out power him. Brandon is the best dancer but his personality needs polishing. Jeannine has grown alot since the beginning of the season and because she is soooo competitive she I believe is right under Brandon. Kayla is both a beautiful girl and dancer. She carries herself with true grace at all times and her lines are excellent. I feel If not Brandon, Kayla should be this seasons Winner.

Evan received a raw break in the choreography of his numbers with both Jeannine and Brandon. The dance with Jeannine made him look as if he couldn't hold his own with a woman, the male pairing left him at the mercy of Brandon's non-stop muscles. It was less about dance and technique than it was about power and "kill" factor. Having said that, my vote is for Kayla, and Evan, second. Kayla is amazing--100% on point, on target. She's graceful under pressure and a true entertainer.

All of them are amazing--the best season, by far. But starting again in September--come on Fox, give it at least 6 months rest to whet our whistles.

I agree completely w/ Sharon. There are stronger dancers that should be in the top 4. Can anyone say "TAYLOR HICKS" :)

It is very clear from the comments from Deborah & Da Harder that this is a personality contest and not a DANCE competition. Can we not lose sight of that.

Brian, Your time might be better utilized focusing on expressing your own opinions, as opposed to criticizing those of others.

Anyway - understand that Evan is indeed a skilled dancer, and some of us feel that technical prowess should be accompanied by a large degree of showmanship/entertainment, and I (as I am entitled) find Evan to be the most 'entertaining' of the remaining contestants... If you feel differently - Oh Well!

If you re-read my post your opinion was not criticized. However, the winner is crowned as " America's Favorite Dancer" not "America's Favorite Entertainer"
I too am entitled to my opinion. And I did not find him that entertaining

YES!
EVAN IS OUT :)

TRAVESTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brandon was the better dancer

It's all moot at this point... the season's over, and Brandon will win. Congrats to him!

Well... There you have it! Interesting finale (to put it mildly) - Have a nice night

This show sucks! Brandon deserves to win not Jeanine.. She wasn't even the best of the last three girls.. This is the last time I watch this freaking show.

What a joke!

I still can't figure out how ADE was not in the top 4

Wow..I am a little stunned. She is a good dancer, but....

first off yes brandon was a better dancer then jeanine.. but this show is not all about dancing, and its america voting..not one person so obviously alot of america love jeanine.. cuz she won! brandon will be successful anyways!

I am happy for Jeanine

Joyce I share the same feelings about ADE and Brandon in the finale. He was very outstanding.

I am disappointed that Jeanine won. Brandon is a much greater dancer. I just can't believe she won...

I'm sure there were people there with their mouths wide open...if I were still in Cally, i may have fell from the balcony...

Jeanine! I'm so disappointed - and Kayla 4th?! Is the audience blind? Kayla (and Brandon) can dance circles around Jeanine.

Somewhere, America got it WRONG....

I am glad for her Jeanine. But,s he isn't the best dancer. Yes! the show isn't about who is a better dancer is about American Favorite Dancer but you will think people will vote base on who knows how to dance better not about who looks better.

Jenine is a a very good dancer but she certainly was NOT the best, Brandon was a much better dancer. He performed almost flawlessly the entire season and Jenine did not.

Kayla was a better dance than Jenine. In their last dance I could see the difference between Brandon and Jenine, she struggle a bit; actually even Jeanette was a better dancer than Jenine. I really don't think she should have been in the top four, I have nothing against her, she seems like a sweet girl, she wasn't the best, very talented, but not the best.

Evan is a total sweetheart but he did had some problems with certain techniques but I don't doubt he is going to make it very far in Broadway.

I doubt I will be watching the show next season.

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I will not watch this show again... That's for sure.

This is an outrage. Brandom should have won. He made that show and he deserved to win. Most of the dances he was in were my favorite dances. Jeanine was good but not the fan favorite. I tried to call Brandon's line and it was busy all night. Now either everyone was voting for him or his line was rigged. Either way, he should've won. Brandon has been good since day one and deserved it more than anyone on that show (except the little salsa girl, I forgot her name). So you think you can dance is my favorite show, but that win was repulsive.

I loved Brandom.

My baddddd. The Argentine tango I referred to above was danced by "Jeanette", not Janine. Whatever happened to that fabulous Jeanette? They reprised that dance tonight and I was just as taken aback as I was the first time. It was Nigel Lithgoe's favorite dance as well.

Does anyone know the name of the special guest boy dance group that performed tonight? If so, could you please post it on this web site. Thanks so much!

John - the special guest dance group was called the 'Rage Boyz Crew'. They also appeared on a results show earlier in the season.

Thanks Kathy!

so much hate. Brandon, Kayla and Jeanine were all great dancers who worked their tails off and anyone of them could have, and deserved to, win. It was basically a tie going into the finale and Jeanine probably won by a nose. No need to cook up conspiracy theories and scream of phony outrage. This show is all about people learning and getting better each week. Jeanine exemplified everything this shows stands for and came out of nowhere for the win.

I agree with DaHarder's comment that Evan was the most entertaining dancer for me. And, no, I'm not a 12 year-old. I believe that Kayla and Brandon were the best technically and Brandon actually seemed to have the personality to match. Jeanine's victory leaves me scratching my head a little.

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All of the dancers were wonderful in their own right! I watched the whole season and thought that Janette would land in the finale along with Ade as well. Bottom line, all the styles of the dancers are different and in the end.... Jeanine won I think due to her diversity, image and appeal. She is beautiful and sexy. ( She's 19 from Miami) She appealed to both male and female and all dance styles. Like Melissa the "ballerina". She was a suberb ballet dancer but not so much in any other style. I will definately watch the next season.

brandon was the best dancer in this competition. you may not like him but this is what i call a dancer. he should have won. he is very strong with great technique. i also liked jannette and was dissappointed when she was eliminated.
a dancer should be jugded by his techniques and dance skills not by personality.
brandon is the winner of finale 5.

I can not beleive jeanine won, in no way was she the best dancer. First of all kayla was a way better dancer than her and performed much more consistent than she did during the show. Brandon was the best and deserved to win. I was so upset when I heard the results. I will never watch this show again, I think its so rigged, in no way she should have won. This show is a joke!!!!!

Jeanette should have been in the top 4. Everything has been going wrong since she left.