Top 10 finalists on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Wednesday, Nov. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. Pictured back row L-R: Russell Ferguson, Mollee Gray, Nathan Trasoras, Ryan Di Lello, Jakob Karr, Ashleigh Di Lello and Legacy Perez. Bottom row L-R: Kathryn McCormick, Noelle Marsh and Ellenore Scott. ©2009 Fox Broadcasting Co. CR: Kelsey McNeal/FOX

The top 10 So You Think You Can Dance contestants squared off Wednesday and the judges were eager to see what would happen with new partnerships and solo performances.  This is the first year that the top 10 has NOT been top heavy with contemporary dancers, judge Adam Shankman explains to us at HollywoodOutbreak.com. And as of now, the competition is anyone’s game.

Not all of these dancers would have been Executive Producer Nigel Lythgoe’s choice for the finals, but he’s also convinced they’ll make for an interesting competition.  Shankman thinks the differences between the contestants will impact all the dancers and improve their game. While Mary Murphy believes that even the Krumper and Hip-Hop contestants have an equal chance of winning.

The judges are now removed from the decision of who goes home on each results show…that’s in America’s hands now. But don’t expect them to clam up and avoid speaking their minds - Lythgoe tells us - as though that was even a consideration.

Click onto video for Nigel Lythgoe, Adam Shankman and Mary Murphy’s thoughts on the top 10 So You Think You Can Dance season six contestants.

See photo caption for the complete top 10 contestants on SYTYCD.

SYTYCD top 10 shrinks to eight tonight, beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on Fox.