We wrapped up our auditions in style, with visits to L.A. (with Hollywood director/Broadway guy Adam Shankman as guest judge) and Seattle (with the indispensable Mia Michaels in the third chair, looking like a hot bitch). L.A. produced a ton of solid dancers - although I fear we're going to have a glut of strong lyrical women; where are all the hip-hop dancers this season? - while Seattle sucked ass. Thankfully the rainy city was saved by what is allegedly the final appearance by our good friend Sex.

As always, I won't cover every dancer on the screen. I'll just write up the Top 10 most memorable auditions from the night, good or bad, in no particular order.

1. Xavier Blanton and his sister, Brunelle, danced one of the most spastic, clumsiest "contemporary" routines I've ever seen. It was also deeply disturbing, as they pawed and reached for each other. The incestuous overtones...yikes. He kept dropping her or hitting her every time they attempted a trick. This is what happens when people watch lyrical dancing on TV and think, "Oh, I can do that!" I couldn't decide if it was funny or sad. It's probably both.

2. Calico Sequiera has a great name, and I think I loved her sailor pants. She's in a social swing dancing group and performed a fairly lazy swing routine. After getting cut (and taking it really well), she invited Shankman to come dance with her, and he obliged. And that guy can really cut a rug. He did some fairly basic steps, but he did them with style. Swing dancing looks like fun. If I had a graceful bone in my body, I would try that. And then probably drop fucking dead.

3. Asuka Kondoh and Ricky Sun. Asuka also made it to Top 40 last year. Did all of the final cuts come back this year? That's not a bad thing; you just never see that on "Idol." Typically once they get cut, they're gone forever. Asuka and Ricky are Latin ballroom dancers, and they are amazing. They had an extended entrance that I thought was a waste of time, but after that they tore up the floor. Lots of control, lots of speed, very flirtatious. They're both really good, and they're both through to Vegas.

4. Nathan Trasoras is a rosy-cheecked, lanky-limbed, very talented lyrical dancer. He performed a great routine with astonishing spins and flips. If he choreographed that himself I'm really impressed. Outstanding control for a kid his age. And therein lies the problem: he's only 17. So he can't compete for this season, but expect to see him in the fall; Nigel even gave him a preemptive ticket to Vegas for Season 6. I think that's bullshit. He now has months to build a fan base (and he will get one - teen girls and gay boys) over the rest of his S6 competition.

5. Sammy Ramirez is a former wrestler who studied with a pop-and-lock master for a month, before his mentor got thrown in jail. Thing is, the kid's pretty good at what he does. Nothing I haven't seen before - except the hair choreography - but it was cool. He got sent to choreography, and he seemed to excel at it. Through to Vegas.

6. Amanda Kerby is a quintessential California girl. Good, strong dancer. She did some really interesting toe spins and lovely pirouettes. She has a bankable sob story - dad has MS - and that may give her an edge over some of the other very good lyrical girls we've seen so far. She seems sweet. Straight through to Vegas.

7. Phillip Chbeeb, the amazing, seemingly boneless pop-and-locker from last season who had to drop out before Vegas due to pneumonia. He didn't even have to dance, Nigel just sent him straight through. But he did take the stage to perform with his partner, lyrical dancer Arielle Coker. I was surprised: they were pretty good! I think he benefited more from it that she did - she basically just got thrown around for the first half of the routine, and only showed us anything toward the end. Not that it matters: she's through to Vegas too.

8. Nick "Nasty" Salzman is an aspiring tattoo artist, and apparently an aspiring dancer. I'll tell you one thing he's already really good at: being an asshoole. He's got some fast feet, and did a good job on some old-school breaking. And then he just choked. He ran out of energy. When Nigel started to discuss his stamina issue Nick got SUPER defensive and argumentative for no reason. It was uncomfortable. Mia and Mary were going to put him through, but then he talked himself into getting cut. Yikes.

9. Kelsea Taylor looked like she was going to cry prior to her audition. She looks like a cross between Amy Winehouse and Morticia Addams. It was more weird, birdlike lyrical dancing. Good control. She's so Seattle. It was very interesting and experimental. I liked it, and her music. Mia called her a "beautiful, disastrous weirdo." Amen. Sent to choreography, where she looked great. Going to Vegas.

10. Hawaiian guy whose crazy name I missed - Kopono? He goes by Porno? I don't know - amazing. But I have a weakness for Hawaiian guys after a roommate I had in New York City. Sigh. Danny. I miss you. Anyway, Porno is a very good contemporary dancer and he got through to choreography, and eventually Vegas. Yay! Is it just me or do we have a serious lack of memorable guys so far this season?

And finally, because they are bigger than a Top 10:

11. Leonid "Wise Leo" Kshyv, and Sex. Sex needs no introduction; he's been auditioning since Season 2, and last night referred to himself as an "up-and-coming celebrity." Sigh. Wise Leo is from Ukraine. He is a data-recovery expert, and says that much of his career involves "grief counseling." He is an expert on dating websites. He is a fan of shiny pants. He is AMAZING. Wise Leo clearly has plenty of experience in European raves, and his dance style basically involves shuffling around like an idiot and doing vertical spin jumps.

After Leo's performance, Mia Michaels threw down the gauntlet, and demanded a dance battle between Wise Leo and Sex. After Mrs. Sex (Sex's Mom, in the audience again - she's just as bad as her son) gave him the thumbs up, Sex went for it. Sex broke out the break dancing, but Leo's spins were undeniable. Sex did some deep shoulder action, and busted out the Worm. It looked neck and neck until Sex basically lost steam. Although Nigel went with Sex, the women went with Leo, and he was victorious. Nigel put Sex through to choreography, and I think Sex maybe peed himself at that specific moment. He was, of course, cut, and Nigel made a point of telling Sex that this was the final year they'd allow him to audition. We'll see about that. I don't think this show knows how to quit Sex. But either way it looks we're getting Wise Leo, who promised to be back. I think that's a fair trade.

Next week: 169 dancers go to Vegas. I love Vegas Week! It's my favorite part of the competition, as they whittle them down to just 20 dancers. That's nearly 150 dreams slaughtered in less than two days!