The New York Post has an article titled Save Cedric:
It was all too much for guest judge and famed choreographer Debbie Allen. She offered Gardner a scholarship at her California dance academy on the spot. "It came out of my heart," says Allen, "looking at him and listening to the other judges talking about him. Cedric gives a face to millions of young men across America who see themselves just one way." Allen is referring to street dancers who might not see themselves in a professional dance capacity. "This could open up that box," Allen says.
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BuddyTV
takes Fergie to task for her lip-syncing during her top 16 results show performance:When well-known performers do their thing in front of a live national audience, it is generally accepted that they will actually, you know, sing the songs. Live. Unfortunately, it appears as if Fergie decided that maybe she didn't actually need to sing the chorus of her song. That maybe if she just sang the verses, that would be an acceptable alternative. It's not. As someone who actively dislikes Fergie, I felt completely robbed of a chance to hear her terrible singing and subsequently mock it.
There's a video of the performance included.
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