best. show. ever. ...

... besides the O.C., of course.

The show: So You Think You Can Dance.
A Fox creation, but against my better judgment and overall disgust with that network, I watched it and loved it.
Something about hundreds of contestants - dancers of all stripes ranging from Irish dance, to break dancing to interpretive (some dude "danced" with a mattress) - auditioning for the ultimate spot on who-knows-what. Not sure what the grand prize is, but the chosen ones then take classes in salsa, hip hop, contemporary, etc... Then the requisite elimination round.

Who knows (or cares) about the logistics. All Fox shows are the same - there is some activity, harsh judges saying horrible things, some tears, a few elimination rounds, more tears, more narrowing down, and then America votes.

The show reawakened my desire to become a professional dancer. Lack of skills or baseline talent aside, that is what I sometimes think I am truly meant to do. And if I hadn't already committed to being a reporter, I just might have done it....