Joshua Allen Wins SYTYCD Season 4 8/07/08

After all the fanfare and dancing ended for Season 4 of So You Think You Can Dance there was one young man left standing, Joshua Allen. The nineteen year old untrained Hip Hop dancer from Ft. Worth, Texas. Never before had a street dancer found themselves in the final two. This time both the finalist were from the street. Stephen 'Twitch' Boss has nothing to be sad about, finishing what had to be a close second.

Both the ladies of the final four were let go early, with Courtney leaving first. Really not a big surprise. She is fantastic, but the competition was too great. Katee was let go a short while later with a bonus, this year's top female and top male win a $50,000 prize. She finally showed raw emotion that was not choreographed. That's a lot of money to a dancer. I think that was Katee's only downfall, her shyness off the dance floor.

When it came down to Stephen 'Twitch' Boss and Joshua Allen, it didn't really matter anymore. Both men have their loyal followers and they co-mingle peacefully. Joshua just seems able to take every single jump, step or hand gesture one step further every time.

The other finale was held tonight as well. The showdown between Poppers Robert Muraine and Philip Chbeeb. It was sick. They are both incredible. Philip with his fluidity and musicality and Robert, well he's just out there. Part machine, part comedian. The judges voted for Robert Muraine the winner for his overall uniqueness. Mia Michaels was the only vote for Philip Chbeeb, he is far more lyrical than Robert.

Filling in the rest of the two hour finale we were treated to an encore performance of the judges and choreographers' favorite routines of the season. This show differs from shows like American Idol, in that the judges prove they know what they are talking about. Mary Murphy gave a Latin dance that I could have never seen and been happy. Nigel Lythgoe tied on tap shoes and showed he could still tap with the best... well, he can still tap. He's such a ham, it was funny though.

A lackluster performance from The Jonas Brothers, if there is such a thing. Yes the little girls screamed for them, but the sound was so bad the last line was all you could hear. Now I just sound old. Maybe they rocked.

Every dance number was incredible. The first routine set the tone, very cool. All of the Top 20 danced a Hip Hop routine by Shane Sparks to Boom by SIN (featuring T-Pain). Among my other favorites is the final of the night No Air by Jordan Sparks danced by Joshua and Katee.

Season 4 of SYTYCD solidified its place in my heart as the best competition show on TV. Pure joy and talent in every episode, bring on the fifth season.