MightyMolecule Basically one of the biggest farces concerning dancing that has ever been filmed. Ever. For this scope of show to have been pulled off correctly it would have taken years of preparation, but due to its rushed production feels extremely illegitimate for reasons including but not limited to: 1. Australia literally ripping EVERY theme they attempt (group, solo, duet) from American culture. I'm sorry, but for a continent entirely descendant from British prisoners/slaves and aborigines I find it hard to believe an exact re-imagining of a scene from Broadway's "Rent" as original.2. Just what the hell IS the judge from South Africa? If you ever wanted to know what would happen if every race and ethnic background merged into one solitary human....3. There HAS to be more to American dance than hip hop and break dancing. There just HAS to be. Besides, I've seriously seen better group choreography in Times Square from people dancing for a meal. The country is the product of the world, and if it only has that to offer there's better representation elsewhere than ivy/chic dance schools.4. Australia again with it's unending ability to rip every theme from other countries as there's clearly entire sets of merengue, samba, salsa, and dare I say tango....what the hell, does this kingdom have anything of their own? 5. China = Circus, but then again you can't expect much from a communist country that has abolished everything/anything remotely beautiful that doesn't support the military industrial complex. Sad really. 6. South Africa's undying efforts to pretend that there's actually black people IN/FROM "South" Africa that haven't been oppressed into diamond mines, servant trade, or pushed North let alone allowed to dance for the domain. Sure. Whatever you say neo-Aryans. But then again, it would explain the speeches/reason for being from the quote: "activist" that they allowed on there.7. The fact that Argentina hasn't already won the duet category automatically rules out the show's judges. But then again, it's understandable that they couldn't perform half of their own heritage and ancestrally-themed dances when Australia is too busy trying to cast them off as theirs.8. That Russian judge......well, no actually, he's the only good thing about the show...and that's kind of sad. His humor is as funny as it's politically incorrect.9. India = redundant. You'd think a providence that consists of over a billion humans of which 90% are under the age of 25 would roll out some divergence, diversity, and energy....nope....instead your left with the same old boring gyrations of their fore-father's father's fathers and a whole lot of representation of doomsday breeding. Thank you come again.10. Ireland, oh, Ireland. The only country that actually does its OWN particular dance heritage and ONLY it's own. At this level you really do see how so-so all that so-so foot work is.11. As with number 7, but concerning Russia. The fact that any of the judges even had to think about it (even for a nano-second) and not simply give huge scores to the ballerina set...let alone why Russia hasn't blown out the solo category already rules out the show altogether in complete and utterly undeniable absolution like the fist of Stalin. The ballet is perhaps one of the most disciplined aspects of human performance in figure and technique ever to have been created. I'm sorry this show deserved a large "FAIL" stamp after that one.12. The judge for South Africa and "its" (see number 2) countless rants about specializing in male-female themes in regards to dancing. And if you pay close attention this is where the REAL South Africa lies in hiding. Apparently "it" only believes in male-lead routines and as such immediately showcases "its" limitations in dance knowledge and ignorance and also the oppressive/dominative ideals of a repressive land-grant that is the borders of South Africa. 13. The show's obvious promotion and goal of ethnic, racial, and cultural stereotyping that it itself even manages to fail at (i.e. not checking Australia at the door) results in a terrible experience, switching to ABC/CBS stations, and well, stereotyping comments like this which are unfortunately true.

gapeach1 I was so looking forward to seeing this show - but I have to agree with previous comments especially Kevin Smart's - It really should be called: Superstars of Circus.Three of the judges need to be replaced - Argentina, Australia and South Africa. They are so prejudiced - it is shameful. I don't want to repeat everything from the previous comment - because he said it so correctly.The judging is awful as is everything about the show. It has really been a disappointment.I would love to hear what goes on in the executive producers offices - Nigel Lythgoe and Simon Fuller - they can't be happy.

PrimeCipher I agree with Pro Jury in that this show does not capture the magic of the dances and I think I know why - the absolutely atrocious camera-work. Even though I believe I would truly enjoy the show, I can't bear to watch it due to constant frustration with being unable to witness what I'm sure the dancers and choreographers want us to see. Additionally I agree that it seems difficult to judge such disparate dance styles. I'm no professional, but I couldn't understand most of the judge's opinions – they seemed completely arbitrary. One thing I can't agree with is that Michael Flatley is a good host – he is too rigid and everything he says seems forced and unnatural to me.

tankeredbell First of all, I am not American. But either I don't know good dancing when I see it, or these judges are idiots. Their scores are so pathetically overrated or underrated.This is clearly a show where countries are afraid to rank other countries low. And for the good performances (the American duet) they are afraid to let their competition do better. The American duet was flawless and like nothing I have ever seen before and they got three 7's from Argentina, Australia and the South African judges. I couldn't disagree more.This show is pathetic. If you must watch it, do so for the dancing because some of it is phenomenal, but for the most part the judges can't score worth sh*t.