So we got to see which Top 10 guys and which Top 10 girls were coupled last night, and it looks like the show scored a few awesome match-ups.

Like Twitchington, yay!.

But of course, 3 couples will be at the bottom based on America’s votes. And after tonight’s “dance for your life” solos, we’ll be sending one boy and one girl home.

Who will it be? Hard to tell: As the judges said, it’s too early to spot any front-runners.

But based on performance alone, I’ll name the couples that SHOULD be in the bottom 3:

• Rayven and Jamie

• Susie and Marquis

• Courtney G. and Gev.

Personally, a few dancers are growing on me already: Give me more of that southern Comfort!

And is it me, or do the girls seem WAY stronger than the guys this season?

Speaking of boys versus girls, here’s a pet peeve, which was really highlighted last night. During the opening sequence—when each dancer is introduced—all of the guys seem to be dressed relatively normal.

But the girls?!? Um, they look like they’ve been attacked by a poor man’s Patricia Field.

I mean, poor Kourtni: She was wearing one black tube sock and bloomers.

And was it Rayven who was sporting an unfortunate ragged pink tutu? I know this is a dance show and all, but come on, aside from Carrie Bradshaw and actual ballerinas, no one really wears a tutu.

Anyway, let’s review what each couple brought to the stage, shall we?

COUPLE ONE: RAYVEN and JAMIE

(Hip-hop choreographed by Napolean and Tabitha)

Nigel worried that their routine wouldn’t be memorable, and he was right. The only part I do recall is when Rayven depants-ed Jamie.

(Who couldn’t love a good depants-ing?)

But I thought guest judge Dan Karaty gave the most accurate comments, noting that they didn’t have any “funk.” He’s right in telling them that they need to find a way to blend levels of humor and intensity in a number like this one.

COUPLE TWO: SUSIE and MARQUIS

(Smooth waltz by Hunter Johnson)

Let’s start out by saying that Susie’s become the most talked-about contestant before the competition’s even kicked into high gear.

Forums are going nuts with arguments over whether Susie is “trashy” or “slutty” because of the way she dresses.

(As for me, I’m not saying her look reflects on the girl’s moral character, but image is everything—especially in this business.)

That said, the show was smart to have Susie dance something classy like the waltz. And while the judges kept hammering home the point that the waltz is more difficult and it’s not a crowd-pleaser like hip-hop, you couldn’t help but notice that the couple didn’t pull off their lift. Marquis brought Susie down like a sack of potatoes.

But even if this couple is in the bottom 3, I’m guessing Susie makes it through this week—if only because the judges want to justify the decision to put her in the Top 20 over, say, Kelli Baker.

COUPLE THREE: KOURTNI and MATT

(Jazz by Mandy Moore)

I really wanted to like this routine. I really, really did.

They danced to “Tainted Love,” for cripe’s sake! But I just didn’t.

Maybe I didn’t get Mandy Moore’s choreography.

Were they jewel thieves? Were they trying to steal that giant fake diamond from each other? Were their leather jackets chafing?

Again, I agreed with Dan: It was a so-so performance.

True, they were playing characters in this routine, but there’s a difference between characters and caricatures. They should check out Neil and Lauren’s “devil-angel” dance from last season to see how to do it right.

COUPLE FOUR: CHELSEA T. and THAYNE

(Cha-cha by Tony Meredith and Melanie)

Mary Murphy put this duo on the hot tamale train, and the other judges loved them, too. I wasn’t as wowed as they were, but I’ll agree that Chelsea definitely had some sexy butt-shakin’ going on. They were also the first couple who looked like they were having some fun.

COUPLE FIVE: CHELSIE H. and MARK

(Contemporary by Mia Michaels)

Wow, did Chelsie and Mark luck out! Getting to dance a Mia Michaels routine is like winning the SYTYCD lottery.

Contemporary is totally not my thing, but there’s no question that Mia’s incredibly talented and can put together a memorable number like no one else. (She’s also possibly certifiable, but that’s another comment for another blog entry.)

The point is, Mia’s dances are difficult, and Chelsie and Mark pulled it off. Yes, the deck was stacked in their favor, but hands-down, this was the best routine of the night.

Mark pulling faces like one of Tim Burton’s “Nightmare Before Christmas” characters—after all, it was Mia’s vision of what Burton’s wedding would be like—was genius. Those bird-like moves that Nigel mentioned were pretty great, too. And Chelsie played a sweetie-pie like a pro.

COUPLE SIX: TWITCH and KHERINGTON

(Broadway by Tyce Diorio)

Twitch’s christening of the couple as “Twitchington” would have been off-putting if the name-melding wasn’t a perfect metaphor for the partners.

Twitch and Kherington were completely in sync; they had terrific chemistry. They weren’t the night’s best performers, but they were absolutely the best couple.

That’s not to say their dancing was bad.

Their “Too Darn Hot” number was perky, fun and yes, hot. Especially when you consider that Twitch is a hip-hopper.

And Kherington? If dancing doesn’t work out as a career, she has a future in toothpaste commercials. I’ll bet audience members in the last row could see those sparkling choppers. She should insure those things.

COUPLE SEVEN: COMFORT and CHRIS

(Jive by Tony Meredith and Melanie)

Uh, Chris who? That poor guy was totally sidelined by the charismatic Comfort.

Talk about personality going a long way! For a hip-hop girl who’s never danced in heels, she did a fantastic job—but let’s be honest, the technique wasn’t there.

But who cared?

As Nigel said, she was smoldering, and as Dan said, she was larger than life.

Plus, she was cute but not cloying when she sounded amazed that she was wearing a bra and beads.

And she didn’t oversell the drama of a dislocated shoulder when the judges pointed it out.

She’s my favorite girl right now. As for Chris, he’ll have to stand out on his own down the road, but I’m guessing Comfort is going to carry him a long way.

COUPLE EIGHT: KATEE and JOSHUA

(Hip-hop by Napolean and Tabitha)

This N&T routine was better than the one they gave Rayven and Jamie—but Katee and Joshua sold it better, too.

Normally, I’ll do some eye-rolling at those “hip-hop love story gone wrong” routines, but this pair pulled me in. The shirt-swapping at the end was terrific.

And Dan correctly pointed out that they killed when dancing in unison, and that Katee really held her own on the stage.

I was prepared to hate her after her whole weepy audition monologue that nearly put her roommate in the Top 20 instead (and of course, there was super-supportive Natalie, waving cheerfully from the audience. Yuck.)

Maybe it’s because she didn’t open her mouth last night, but right now, I’m reserving judgement on Katee.

COUPLE NINE: JESSICA and WILL

(Tango by Hunter Johnson)

Mary said they were the “couple to beat.”

NO WAY, in my opinion—and in Dan Karaty’s, who I loved more with each comment last night. But they were pretty darn good.

Jessica’s leg extensions were incredible, and boy, did she and Will nail that lift.

Yes, they looked professional, but something about the performance felt like the pair was trying too hard.

And that first pull across the floor was lacking. Will should have made Jessica look light as a feather, not like he was hauling around a cow carcass.

COUPLE TEN: COURTNEY G. and GEV

(Disco by Doriana Sanchez)

I get it: Disco dancing is hard. And dancing to a classic like “Boogie Wonderland” just begs for criticism.

Still, Nigel was right: They were Disco Duck up there. Still, they managed to look like they were enjoying themselves.

But I doubt that enough viewers enjoyed them to keep them out of the bottom 3.

We’ll find out who stays and goes tonight! Don’t forget, it’s a results show, so it starts at 9.

The show will also feature performances by the Electric Boogaloos: Popin Pete and Shonnie. I’m less excited by the Pussycat Dolls appearance.

By the way, what is WITH this show and the Dolls’ lead singer, Nicole Scherzinger?

Didn’t she appear on the show last year when she was promoting her terrible solo album? I seem to recall a very strong wind machine, a short dress with shoe-booties and very oily legs…and I notice she scurried back the group in a hurry after her CD tanked.

(Photos courtesy of FOX)