Alexie Agdeppa was eliminated from "So You Think You Can Dance" Thursday night. The 26-year-old dancer is a former Los Angeles Laker Girl who tried out for "So You Think You Can Dance" four times.
Melinda Sullivan and Cristina Santana joined her in the bottom three.
On Wednesday's performance show, Alexie teamed with all-star Twitch Boss for a hip-hop routine to "Butterfly" by Jason Mraz. In Alexie's critique, judge Mia Michaels said, "You have to step it up."
After receiving the lowest number of viewers' votes, the three women performed solos and the judges decided which contestant should go home. Judge Nigel Lythgoe said the decision was unanimous.
Ten dancers remain in the competition.
Thursday's show also featured the world premiere of Justin Bieber's "Somebody to Love" music video. Usher performed, as well as Karine Plantadit and Keith Roberts. Here's a full recap:
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The "So You Think You Can Dance" top 11 results show begins on Fox. One contestant will be eliminated.
Things kick off with a group routine to "Acapella" by Kelis. Nigel says July 31 is National Dance Day. Napoleon and Tabitha have created a routine for everybody in America to perform. Wow, even Cat's learning it.
Time for some results. First group of contestants: Kent, Lauren, Robert and Alex.
They're all safe.
Next up, Melinda . She's in the bottom three. Nigel says he's not surprised. She lacks warmth, he adds.
Billy is safe. Either Alexie or Ashley will enter the bottom three.
Ashley is safe. Alexie is in the bottom three.
Jose is safe. Who will complete the bottom three, Adechike or Cristina?
Adechike is safe. Cristina is in the bottom three.
So this week's bottom three is Cristina Santana, Melinda Sullivan and Alexie Agdeppa.
With the bottom three ready for solos, we break for a performance by Karine Plantadit and Keith Roberts, who perform a piece from Twyla Tharps Broadway musical Come Fly Away.
Solo time! First up, it's Melinda. She taps to James Brown's "I Got the Feelin.'" Meh. Tappers can only do so much on this show. The odds are against her tonight.
Here's Alexie, who dances to "I've Been Loving You Too Long" by Otis Redding. Wow, I thought I would love this more. When it comes to solos, she seems to have an advantage over Melinda and Cristina, but this effort is very underwhelming. She just kind of stands there and does some emotional movements.
Last, Cristina performs a solo to "La Guarachera." I'm still not entirely sold on her versatility, but she's in here element here. I think she won tonight's solo battle.
The judges deliberate while Usher performs "OMG." Then, we see the world premiere of Justin Bieber's "Somebody to Love" video. This is beautiful. Even Beat Freaks and Poreotix from "ABDC" make a cameo. Yes, I'm a 28-year-old Bieber fan. Is that a problem?
Judgment time: Who will go home?
Nigel says the decision was unanimous. Nigel says Melinda needs to bring some fire into her routines. Cristina brought the fire, he says. And Alexie? She was too contained tonight, Nigel says.
Alexie Agdeppa is eliminated.
