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Two teams were broken up tonight on 'So You Think You Can Dance' as modern dancer Channing Cooke and hip-hopper Kevin Hunte were sent home. Kevin's partner, Karen Hauer, was in tears at the judges' verdict, as was Channing's partner, Victor Smalley. Channing and Kevin looked shocked but forced smiles (what else can you do on national television?) as host Cat Deeley introduced their going-home clips.

Nigel Lythgoe announced that both decisions were unanimous. Channing may have finally "stepped out of her cage" this week, but Lythgoe told her that she was still more of a brilliant technician than performer, while Karen, whom they voted to keep, is "without question a performer and a star this season." Kevin was chastised for appearing "uncomfortable" in his routines. "You're well deserved in our Top 20 but we're looking for growth. Although just by doing the routines, you are growing as a dancer, we still feel as though there is a long way to go."

While those two eliminations were startling, the biggest surprise of the evening had to be that "dream team" Mollee Gray and Nathan Trasoras also ended up in the bottom three. And that the judges, who've been highly critical of them as a couple and individually, voted to keep them.

Legacy Perez and his amazing abs were the star at this week's taping of 'So You Think You Can Dance.' The break dancer went shirtless for a dynamic paso doble that had the judges and the studio audience oohing and aahing.

Legacy's six-pack physique got double exposure, not that any one was complaining, after he and partner Kathryn McCormick had to strike the same provocative pose twice for a retake of their dance's finale. The reason for the retake? So Nigel Lythgoe could make a more risqué joke based on Legacy's dance role as a Navy admiral.

Riffing on rehearsal footage where Legacy's pants split, Lythgoe asked if he wasn't, perhaps, a rear admiral, a ribald remark that didn't make the final cut. Judge Adam Shankman's off-the-cuff joke, "I know a lot of people who'd like to sign up for that Navy!" was aired instead.

The Quickstep proved once again to be the "kiss of death" on 'So You Think You Can Dance,' as the couple who performed the famously unlucky dance was sent home Wednesday night. Despite performing what the judges called an "adorable" routine that showcased their personalities and charisma Tuesday night, Pauline Mata and Peter Sabasino were sent to the bottom six by viewers voting for the first time this season.

Joining them at the bottom: Ryan Di Lello and Ellenore Scott (hip-hop) and Karen Hauer and Kevin Hunte (Hustle). Exec producer Nigel Lythgoe said that voters had "gotten it wrong" in giving more votes to cutesy couple Mollee Gray and Nathan Trasoras -- whose salsa was dubbed "French fried, not sexified," by judge Mary Murphy -- than hustling hotties Karen and Kevin. He drew boos when he complained that Nathan was only getting votes "because young girls like you," not for his dancing abilities.

Ariana DeBose and Brandon Dumlao were the first pair eliminated from this season of 'So You Think You Can Dance.'

With the World Series beginning tonight on Fox, judges Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy and Adam Shankman had to determine the elimination themselves. They also selected Russell Ferguson and Brandon's partner, Pauline Mata, to be in the bottom 4.

Ariana danced the Hip-hop with partner Peter Sabasino, and chose 'Darkest Hour' by Charlotte Matin for her fateful solo. Meanwhile, Brandon and Pauline performed the smooth waltz to Whitney Houston's 'You Light Up My Life'; Brandon's solo was choreographed to 'Slow Dancing in a Burning Room' by John Mayer.

It was an emotional night on Wednesday as the contestants on season 6 of 'So You Think You Can Dance' learned who was making the Top 20 and who was going home.

The final roster includes several firsts: the first krumper (Russell Ferguson), and not just the first tap dancer, but all three tappers left in the competition. "Sometimes history is made on this show," said judge Mary Murphy; producer Nigel Lythgoe called this season "The Year of the Tap."

Married couple Ryan and Ashleigh Di Lello both made the cut, although Ashleigh only made it after Paula Van Oppen turned down the spot because she'd landed a role in the Christina Aguilera movie 'Burlesque.' BFFs Mollee Gray and Noelle Marsh, who bonded as roommates in Vegas, are both going on; as is Pauline Mata, the hip-hopper with the injured ankle. Billy Bell, the Juilliard student who made Adam Shankman cry with his performance, gets to keep dancing and keep his scholarship.

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This week on TV: The students of 'Greek' go back to school, FX puts out 'Rescue Me' and 'So You Think You Can Dance' celebrates its best pieces ever. -- By Kimberly Potts

MONDAY, AUGUST 31

'Greek' (9PM, ABC Family) 3rd season premiere
When last we left the Cyprus-Rhodes gang, Casey had finally 'fessed up to her feelings for ex-boyfriend Cappie, only to have him turn her down. When we meet up with them in the season premiere, Casey's still trying to deal with the sting of Cappie's rejection, while Cappie is just finding out that Max isn't on campus. Rusty, meanwhile, has bigger issues on his plate, as his failing grade in organic chemistry puts him at risk of being kicked out of the honors program.

'Weeds' – 5th season finale (10PM, Showtime)
'Dance Your Ass Off' – 1st season finale (10PM, Oxygen)
'The T.O. Show' – Everyone heads to Vegas to celebrate Mo's upcoming wedding (10PM, VH1)
'CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock' – Taylor Swift, Sugarland and Brad Paisley perform (8PM, ABC)
'The Soup Presents: Duck! TV's Most Dysfunctional Couples' – Surprise – not – the Gosselins are among the couples (10PM, E!)

After grueling auditions, demanding partner performances and a pressure-filled finale, only one person could be crowned "America's Favorite Dancer" for season 5 of 'So You Think You Can Dance.'

And America chose 19-year-old Jeanine Mason of Miami, Fla., who beat out fellow finalists Brandon Bryant, Evan Kasprzak and Kayla Radomski for the title and $250,000.

Somewhat of an underdog, Jeanine earned the judges' accolades after the final performance show. Mary Murphy declared she was "peaking at the right time," while Nigel Lythgoe predicted she would be in the top 2 with Brandon.

'So You Think You Can Dance' will crown its season 5 winner Thu., Aug. 6 at 8PM ET on Fox. In the final performance show, the top 4 contestants -- Brandon Bryant, Evan Kasprzak, Jeanine Mason and Kayla Radomski -- danced solos and routines each each other. But only one can walk away with the title of America's Favorite Dancer. Who do you think it will be? Make your prediction.

'Jon & Kate Plus 8' (9PM, TLC)
Gosh, wonder whatever happened to that nice Gosselin family?

We kid, of course, because you can't pick up a celeb magazine or surf a gossip blog without learning more than you want to about the new love life of big daddy Jon.

But after a five-week hiatus that was sparked by the Gosselins' separation, we finally get a peek at how the rest of the fam is doing, as Kate takes the kiddies and heads to the beach, while the Ed Hardy-wearin' paterfamilias stays home to supervise kitchen at the family home.