So You Think You Can Dance Elimination: Tapped Out

Well, that was a world of suspense. SYTYCD's judges booted tapper Melinda Sullivan last night, not a day after Mia Michaels snarked, "We made a mistake last week and should've eliminated you." Nigel Lythgoe at least pretended the technically imperfect Melinda had a chance at survival and refrained from saying, "At this point we just need to shoot the rabid greyhound in the face, Melinda, if you will. Sorry, dear." Oh, Melinda. You weren't going to outshine Billy Bell or Robert Roldan in the dance-off, not with a tap or a hoof or a prayer. But you were a phenomenal dancer, just like your ancient, awesome mentor said -- and according to the video we've posted after the jump, you apparently had a lot of you could've taught us.

Don't you sort of think you could understand tap dancing after that? I'd take a lesson. Anyway, let's reflect on what we still have: Boys who dance with boys!