Jessi's Departure

It wasn't mentioned on the show, but as we reported on June 20th, Jessi Peralta had to be hospitalized during the week leading to the top 18 performance show. She recovered in time to perform Tyce Diorio's Stiff Jazz routine with partner Pasha Kovalev, though some rehearsal time was lost. We don't know exactly what's going on with her health (it's none of our business) but we can't blame the show's producers/judges for seeing fit to eliminate a contestant who has jeopardized production on two consecutive weeks, for whatever reason. It really isn't fair to Pasha either, never knowing who he will actually be dancing with that week.

We wish Jessi only the best in health and her dance career, and thank her for being part of two of our all-time favorite numbers.