ABBY LEE:<i>
Previously on</i> Dance Moms... Before we go to L.A., we are going to Australia! (girls cheering) ANNOUNCER: Are you guys ready
for Nia Sioux? DIRECTOR: Action! ABBY LEE:<i> We are shooting</i> <i> Kendall K's first music video.</i> I have given Abby <i> full reign.</i> I am opening a branch <i> in Los Angeles.</i> <i> The opportunities are there.</i> And if I don't strike
while the iron is hot, it's never gonna happen. JILL:<i>
Maybe this is good for us.</i> <i> We can become a team again.</i> ABBY LEE:<i>
Coming up on</i> Dance Moms... JILL:<i>
ALDC L.A. starts today.</i> We are back from Australia! (girls cheering) Kendall's video <i> will premiere tomorrow night.</i> This is why we're in L.A.
Can you do this? ABBY LEE:<i>
This is her moment.</i> KENDALL:<i>
I'm so nervous.</i> I probably won't be
at the competition. It's America!
We don't have to be here! Every time we come here,
she starts this crazy (bleep). ♪ Livin' on the dance floor. ♪ JILL:<i>
We're back!</i> <i> This is the second half of
our dance competition season.</i> Bye-bye, Pittsburgh. <i> Hello, Hollywood.</i> <i> We have officially moved</i> to Los Angeles. ALDC L.A. starts today. So, guys, go get stretched
and stuff, okay? Why are we not at her studio? JESSALYNN:
Well, it's probably not ready. Okay, this is our, what,
third trip here. When we left last time, <i> Abby said next time in L.A.</i> <i> we'll have a brand-new studio.</i> Where is it? It's not here. It's not ready. <i> So, now we're at 3rd Street.</i> <i> We'll make it work
until your studio's ready.</i> Well, if anything,
I'm excited to be back here. This weather's gorgeous. Yeah. I'm so happy to be back. I mean, I had a great
time in Australia. One of the greatest
highlights for me was definitely
Nia's performance. And I'm so thrilled that all the moms were
there to kind of support. MELISSA: It was fun. It was a highlight. It was a big moment for us, so... I-I'm so happy for you
that everything has worked out. Aw! But now it's Kendall's turn. Well, we'll see.
We'll see what happens. Yeah, well, I don't know. Her video's supposed
to come out. You know what?
These kids have to break out.
Maddie's had her big break. You know, with Sia. Yes. And this is probably
Nia's big break. Maybe it's Kendall's time. That's why we're in L.A. Absolutely. JILL:
You know? JILL:<i> I have very high hopes
for these kids.</i> <i> We're looking
for opportunities.</i> Me specifically-- I want
the world for my daughter. <i> We are here to see
what we can get</i> <i> and what's out there.</i> <i> What the future holds
for our girls.</i> Come on, let's go! MELISSA:
Let's go up, guys. Hello! What's on the
floor over there? How does all that stuff
fit in your bag? Tha-That's
a big Prada bag. MELISSA:
Do you need some help, Abb? Yeah, I-I'm looking
for silver earrings that I threw in here. I'm looking for earrings. I know, I'm looking. I need earrings. So, we're having rehearsal or is she cleaning
out her purse? Oh, there's a cookie! That's a new cookie. I just bought that.
You can eat that. Oh, look, I found
your medicine! That's a Good & Plenty. Oh, look, I found
your fingernail! Here's her fingernail! Ah, wait,
here's another one! ABBY LEE:
Wait, there might be
things in there that children shouldn't see. Is there anything we can do
to maybe help speed it up? 'Cause I know time is limited. Well, you, maybe...
I like your earrings. What kind are, what are they--
are they charcoal? It's not important for you
to have earrings for pyramid. <i> You are not going
to a lunch date.</i> <i> This is pyramid.</i> Gosh, it's like we're wasting so much time here. As much as Abby wants
to be in L.A., <i> L.A. does not bring out</i> the best in Abby. <i> It just brings out the crazy.</i> All right, girls! Pay attention!
We are back from Australia! And we are in Los Angeles. Let's hear it! (girls whooping) (whoops) <i> I decided to move
the team to Los Angeles.</i> <i> This is L.A.--
the competition</i> <i> is much tougher here, but</i> the kids have opportunities
in Los Angeles that they don't have
in Pittsburgh. <i> Shooting movies,</i> <i> commercials, print work,</i> <i> television shows.</i> The sky's the limit here. All right, let's get
to the pyramid. Can I ask what is
the pyramid based on? The Australian trip? Yes. Okay. Just-just curious. On the bottom of the pyramid--
Kalani. Kalani, you missed a rehearsal. KIRA:
I just felt like
she needed a day. We needed a day to go do things,
to go... JILL:
Well, could your day
have been on your time? Not on the kids' time? Sorry, she needed
to be caught up on stuff. (overlapping chatter) I would've way rather
been at rehearsal. Thank you, honey.
That's what I needed to hear. Next we have JoJo. What I didn't appreciate was your behavior
at the ASTRA Awards. JOJO:
Let's rock it. Okay, no. You are gonna be
silent backstage. I don't want to hear your mouth, Okay. and I don't want to see
your lips move. And I keep trying to find some balance for you. And that's what the trouble is. Moving on. Mackenzie. Could you work
on your feet more? Yes. Could you work
on your flexibility more? Yes. Understand? Next we have... Kendall. Kendall, I thought
you did a great job. I thought you were always up.
You were always giving 110%. All right. Nia. Congratulations. You gave an outstanding
performance from what I saw. <i> Nia, you sang live onstage.</i> <i> Yes? You had about a thousand
people there to see you.</i> I'm sorry I could
not be there. I did have
some intentions of coming. I wasn't sure about the
time, when it exactly was. Then I booked
a teachers' cocktail party. HOLLY:<i>
It was disappointing that
Abby wasn't there to see it.</i> <i> Whether she is a part
of Nia's music career,</i> she is still Nia's teacher. And then at the top
of the pyramid... Maddie. Maddie is on top of the pyramid for one reason. Her humbleness and her... insistence upon including
each and every one of you. Tell us a bit
about working with Sia. It was amazing getting to work with such a big
celebrity like her. Even all of the girls,
we all listen to her music. She's amazing. We're a team. This weekend... we will be competing at Energy Dance, but I probably won't be
at the competition. Where are you gonna be? Uh, you know I've been very busy working on the new studio. It's a lot of money. Everything's expensive. I have my own agenda here. I am working on my new studio. <i> This is a huge undertaking</i> <i> and one that I never thought</i> at this point in my life
I would be doing. Actually my, uh, contractor, he was there Monday and then he's there today
and tomorrow and every other day
except Tuesdays. So... Do you have an estimated
date of completion? No, not until I
meet with him. So there's lots to do. Between... <i> the dance studio--
choosing the floors</i> <i> and the tumble track
and the paint colors,</i> <i> all that-- and then walking
in there and coaching the team,</i> <i>and then dealing with the moms,</i> there are not enough
hours in the day. Anyway... there's a competition scheduled,
so you definitely need to go. Every time we come to L.A.,
every time we go anywhere, <i> that woman is M.I.A.</i> Where is Abby? Does she even believe
in this team anymore? Like, where's she at? Just... running around,
doing things. Just make up a reason. It really...
doesn't make a difference. So, anyway... the group routine is to be... "Shame on You." And it's about... Well, I don't want
to give it away. We have three solos. My first solo is going to... ...Kalani. You will be performing
a lyrical solo. And it's entitled "Unbeauty." My next solo is going to... Nia. You have a solo. This week. The name of your routine is "Master of Disguise." JOJO:
Oh, yeah! Ooh, sounds cool. And the final solo is going... to Kendall. Oh, one more thing. Kendall's video, "Wear Em Out," will premiere tomorrow night. That's awesome! Let's do it. (cheers) JILL:<i>
This is what I've waited for.</i> <i> This is why Abby Lee Miller</i> is Kendall's manager. For big announcements like that. All right, girls.
Let's go, spread apart! Oh! MELISSA:
I'm so excited about the Kendall thing. I know! HOLLY:
Yay! Oh! We're pumped
about it. That's what I want. That's why I put my eggs
in Abby's basket, so that Kendall can have
these opportunities. I think Jill has put
a lot of trust in Abby as a manager, and I hope it pays off for her. <i> But honestly,
it's your daughter,</i> and you should have a say, or you should have
some kind of understanding of what the plan is. This thing for Kendall
is the baby step to... let's see.
You know? ABBY LEE:<i>
All right, girls.</i> Come on. Let's do the group dance. ♪ Burning through the night ♪ ♪ Bringing darkness
to the flame... ♪ HOLLY:<i>
The group dance this week</i> is a contemporary piece <i>and it's called "Shame on You."</i> <i> Abby's not disclosing</i> <i> what the dance is about;
she just says</i> we have to wait and see. Which probably means
I'm not gonna like it. ♪ In search of
something more... ♪ JILL:<i>
What are we gonna do
about this weekend</i> if Abby doesn't want
to go to Energy? I-I just don't think
it's professional. I don't think that's
a wise decision. I... (laughs) Honestly, it
doesn't make you look good. JESSALYNN:<i>
I don't understand
Abby's thinking.</i> If she is not there, <i> the talk of the competition
is gonna be,</i> <i> "Where's Abby?
Why isn't she here?"</i> She needs to go out there, meet people,
shake their hands, <i> and be a businesswoman.</i> We have this
competition elite team... JILL:<i>
So what good is it if she
doesn't go and they still go?</i> <i> Like, it makes no sense.</i> HOLLY:
No. JILL:
Either all or nothing. It's clear <i> we need to make a case</i> <i> to Abby why she needs to come</i> to competition this weekend. So are you coming or are you not coming
this weekend? I will not attend
this competition. It is 100% decided. <i> I am not going.</i> Accept it and move on. HOLLY:
We have a commitment
to compete. In L.A., the idea was that
we were going to go to L.A. and continue to do
what we were doing before and go to competitions
as a competition dance team. But it's America!
We don't have to do this! We don't have to be here! ♪ ♪ Hey, guys. GIRLS:
Hi. Oh, my. How's it going? MADDIE:
It's going. (Abby Lee sighs) I was at the new studio. JESSALYNN:<i>
Abby is so preoccupied here.</i> <i> She has a million things</i> on her mind, and our kids
are gonna suffer for it. ABBY LEE: So the concept
of this whole dance is: you were a team,
but we have a traitor who went and did her own thing and didn't do
what the team was doing. So... y-you...
what did you say? What do you mean,
you weren't invited? We weren't invited
to the recording studio. Two can play
that game. It's... it's not... it's not my fault. Whose fault is it? You're 13 years old. Start taking
responsibility for your own actions. ABBY LEE:<i>
Nia is the lead.</i> She's trying to get each girl
and coerce them <i> to... ooh, let's say</i> <i> leap over
to the other side of the fence.</i> <i> Nia is a teenager now.</i> <i> She can make her own decisions</i> <i> and she has made
her own decisions.</i> I just don't happen
to agree with them. Yet again,
she's manipulated the truth into telling a story
that she actually believes. Like, that's
not true and that didn't happen. Aubrey decided, "I want to
record a song with Nia." Why is that shame on me or shame on Nia for taking
advantage of an opportunity? Who goes to someone who
wants to record a song and tells the artist "Don't record a song
with my student"? ABBY LEE:
Aubrey... Holly, the woman that called you
behind my back... It was ugly. I wish I had it on videotape so I could send it to you. HOLLY:
Talk about betrayal
and a traitor. You are a traitor
to your student. Shame on you. <i> I know Abby thinks</i> <i> that she's orchestrating this</i> <i> as a way
to publically shame Nia.</i> I'm taking this
as an opportunity for Nia to have a lead
in a group dance. <i> You know what?</i> <i> Nia will take this,</i> <i> take the training,
take the experience,</i> <i> grow from it,</i> <i> get to be the lead
in a group dance,</i> <i> and, if anything, show Abby</i> <i> and turn the tables</i> <i> and shame on her.</i> <i> When the story is told,</i> <i>Nia will not be the one shamed.</i> ♪ Just come and shine
your light upon me... ♪ Listen to everybody's
corrections. Don't break your wrist because it's stopping somebody. JESSALYNN:
So, are you and Kendall
ready for tonight? JILL:<i>
I-I... I don't know.</i> <i> I-I just don't want</i> the expectations to be so high. I don't want
to let anybody down. I don't want her to compare. HOLLY:<i>
No.</i> JILL:<i> You know, Nia has
her thing and Kendall has hers.</i> <i> We don't want to compete,</i> I don't want to compete
with that. MELISSA:
We don't want to. We don't want
to do that. No. No. ABBY LEE:
Kendall, you are just an illusion. Are you a figment
of our imagination? Do you exist? Are you flesh and bone? Or are you something that I made up? I expect great things
from you. Today in this solo, tonight when your video is premiered.
My video. All right, let's go.
Let's... Kendall. (lyrical music playing) ♪ Do-do-do-do ♪ ♪ Do-do-do-do ♪ ♪ Do-do-do-do-do... ♪ ABBY LEE:<i>
Kendall is doing a routine
about a magician,</i> and it's called
"Just an Illusion." <i> That's what a magician does.</i> <i> They do the trick</i> right before your very eye, but yet they make you
look somewhere else and you never see
the trick happening. <i> It's tough.
It's a tough routine.</i> <i> She has a trick hat
that starts flat and pops out.</i> <i> Then she has another hat</i> that has something exploding
out of it. And that takes practice. <i> It's all about the timing.</i> I want to go get a needle-- or even this pen, even though
it's kind of dull-- and stick it in your heel, as you're turning, to get you
into relevé. JILL:<i>
Abby has really high</i> expectations <i> for Kendall this week.</i> ♪ Without you ♪ ♪ It never waits
for you to say... ♪ <i> Tonight,
she's got a solo this week.</i> I really hope that Kendall can handle the pressure. ♪ Yeah, I've got a secret ♪ ♪ Yeah, living is easy... ♪ ABBY LEE:
Single! Single! Be smarter! Suck it up. Right now. We've got
less than 24 hours to premiere <i> this music video.</i> <i> And I think Kendall</i> is feeling the pressure. I just can't have her worked up this week. Tonight, today.
It's not worth it. Because all eyes are gonna be
on you tonight. Understood? Yes? I don't want Kendall
to be upset tonight. This is her night. <i> But, you know what, we are
working towards greatness.</i> <i> This is just one little step
towards that.</i> <i> If we can't get up that step</i> and make this great, then we got
to start all over again. Do you realize what an
opportunity this is for you? And I want you to be
the best you can be. Abby wants you to be the best
you can be. ABBY LEE:
No, I expect it. 'Cause we... Well, right. We have high
expectations. I expect it. 'Cause you know
what, Jill? I got a lot
of other kids. You do have to suck it up, okay? This is why
we're in L.A. This is why we left your dad
and your sister, to be here to do great things. Okay? All right?
Can you do this? This is a huge deal for Kendall
but also for me as her manager. <i> I have a group of kids
from Pittsburgh,</i> and they are exploding. <i> Maddie is a worldwide star.</i> <i> Mack Z, child pop star.</i> And tonight I want
to introduce the world to the next big thing
from the ALDC, and that is Kendall K. This is exciting. I'm so excited. Look at how many
people turned out. They got a great turnout. "World premiere video tonight." Honestly, I don't see Nia
and Kendall being rivals. I think they have
two different sounds, different looks. <i> They are on the same
competition team,</i> <i> and they compete against
each other week after week.</i> <i> Now it's just in a different
arena, with music.</i> I just think there's enough
opportunity for everybody. JILL:
You ready? Chin up. KENDALL:<i> I'm premiering
my music video,</i> <i> and I'm really nervous
and excited at the same time.</i> JILL:
Oh, my God, look at it. Okay, don't point. KENDALL:<i> Abby and my mom want
this premiere to go really
well,</i> and I know they have
a lot riding on this. (crowd cheers) <i> It's my biggest night
of my life.</i> MAN:
You're gonna have
to wait here. I would like to thank Abby Lee
Miller, Gianna Martello, BluBot Studios
and Jenga Productions. We're ready--
let's do this, baby doll. ABBY LEE:
Are you ready?! (crowd cheers) CROWD (chanting):
Kendall, Kendall, Kendall,
Kendall! Kendall, Kendall, Kendall! I said are you ready?! Hello, everybody! (crowd cheers) ABBY LEE:
Hi, thank you for coming. Thank you. Kendall's here to debut
her video "Wear Em Out," and you all are gonna be
the very first people that get to see this video. (crowd cheers) All right, come
on out, Kendall! (Abby Lee speaks indistinctly
and whoops) Hi, everyone. Thank you so much for coming. I really appreciate it. Please give your attention
to the screen. (snare drum beats) ♪ Yeah ♪ ♪ Yeah, it's Kendall
on the track ♪ ♪ Step on the stage,
burn a hole in the floor ♪ ♪ 'Cause you know
I run this place ♪ ♪ Left, right, left,
strike a pose, uh-oh ♪ ♪ Left, right, left, strike
a pose, uh-oh ♪ ♪ Follow the leader ♪ ♪ Share my fame ♪ ♪ Left, right, left,
strike a pose, uh-oh ♪ ♪ Left, right, left, strike
a pose, uh-oh ♪ ♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪ Ladies, here we go ♪ ♪ Oh, oh... ♪ ♪ Let them know... ♪ ♪ That I've arrived... ♪ ♪ 'Cause I'm-a wear 'em out
on the floor ♪ ♪ I'm-a, I'm-a, I'm-a
wear 'em out on the floor ♪ ♪ I'm-a wear 'em out
on the floor ♪ ♪ I'm-a, I'm-a, I'm-a
wear 'em out on the floor ♪ ♪ Step on the stage,
give a round of applause ♪ ♪ 'Cause you know
I run this place ♪ ♪ Left, right, left,
strike a pose, uh-oh ♪ ♪ Left, right, left, strike
a pose, uh-oh ♪ ♪ I been outrageous ♪ ♪ Won't be tamed ♪ ♪ Left, right, left,
strike a pose, uh-oh ♪ ♪ Left, right, left, strike
a pose, uh-oh ♪ ♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪ Ladies, here we go, oh ♪ ♪ Oh... ♪ ♪ Let them know... ♪ ♪ That I've arrived... ♪ ♪ 'Cause I'm-a wear 'em out
on the floor ♪ ♪ I'm-a, I'm-a, I'm-a
wear 'em out on the floor ♪ ♪ I'm-a wear 'em out
on the floor ♪ ♪ I'm-a, I'm-a, I'm-a
wear 'em out on the floor ♪ ♪ I'm-a wear 'em out
on the floor ♪ ♪ I'm-a, I'm-a, I'm-a
wear 'em out on the floor ♪ ♪ I'm-a wear 'em out
on the floor ♪ ♪ I'm-a, I'm-a, I'm-a
wear 'em out on the floor ♪ ♪ I'm-a wear 'em out
on the floor ♪ ♪ I'm-a, I'm-a,
I'm-a wear 'em out ♪ ♪ Wear 'em out like this ♪ ♪ I'm-a wear 'em out
on the floor ♪ ♪ I'm-a, I'm-a wear
'em out on the floor ♪ ♪ I'm-a wear 'em out
on the floor ♪ ♪ I'm-a, I'm-a wear 'em out,
wear 'em out ♪ ♪ I'm-a wear 'em out
on the floor ♪ ♪ I'm-a, I'm-a... ♪ ♪ I'm-a wear 'em out
on the floor ♪ ♪ I'm-a, I'm-a wear
'em out on the floor. ♪ (whooping) ABBY LEE: All right, everybody,
thank you so much for coming! The video and the single are
both available on iTunes! Make sure you
download! From the Abby Lee Dance
Company, Kendall K! NIA:<i>
Kendall's crowd</i> for her video premiere had
a lot of people there. <i> She had more people
than my video premiere,</i> so I'm really happy for her. Thank you so much
for helping me. Oh, you're welcome,
you're welcome. Group hug, group hug,
group hug. Exactly, we're all sisters. We all support each other. ALL:
Mwah. All right,
girls, come on. We can't... we can't
wallow in the glory. Nope. Come on, we have to swim
with the sharks. Let's go! Come on! ABBY LEE:
"Master of Disguise." Are you good at putting on
many faces? Now, remember, you have a mask
on and then a mask over that. You take
the first mask off. HOLLY:<i> Nia's solo this week is
called "Master of Disguise."</i> And Nia's gonna wear
a couple different masks. There's only music--
it's an instrumental, <i> so there are no words</i> <i> to really give me guidance
as to what the story's about.</i> <i> I don't necessarily get</i> the theme "Master of Disguise." There's underlying
something-something... It's like "Master of Keeping
Secrets from Abby." She two-faced--
that's what that's a play on. <i> Nia can play a character
who's two-faced</i> <i>if that's what you want to say,
but that is not my kid,</i> and she's not defined by that. Enough already. Like, water under
the bridge. Let's... Move on. move on. Move on. Put your hands
over your face like this. Almost. Off quick.
Quick, go. Go, go, go, go. Right. Good. Looks good. Abby's not doing everything
in her power to ensure <i> that Nia is prepared
for this weekend.</i> Practicing with the two masks? <i> That's the essential part
of the whole routine.</i> <i> Right now
Nia has not practiced</i> with one mask,
let alone two masks. ABBY LEE:
Kendall? Okay. ♪ Do-do-do-do ♪ ♪ Do-do-do-do ♪ I think just in talking
with Kendall yesterday here at the studio, she was a little nervous. <i> She was feeling
the pressure last night.</i> She didn't know what to expect. It turned out to be
a great night for Kendall. And now she has a solo. She's got a lot
going on this week. <i> I really wish
this could be a week</i> <i> where she could
come out on top.</i> Kendall's under a lot
of pressure this week. She killed it
with her video premiere <i> yesterday and now she needs
to kill it with her solo.</i> <i> But unfortunately right now,</i> I think she's anything
but ready for tomorrow. Okay, so I don't see
Kendall's prop-- a hat. <i> It's Friday.</i> Nia doesn't have
her prop either. What's Nia's prop? <i> She has two masks.</i> JILL:<i> Yeah.</i> <i> They have to dance
with their props.</i> ABBY LEE:
All right, next. Let's go, Kalani. "Unbeauty"--
it's a lesson for you. We want you to not
rely on your looks. <i> Kalani is doing
a lyrical routine.</i> <i> It has a lot
of acrobatic tricks in it.</i> <i> She has the beautiful
flexibility in her legs.</i> <i> And she's a pretty girl.</i> <i> But I want her to be beautiful
on the inside</i> <i> as well as the out.</i> It's not all about the looks. You got to have a brain, too. JILL:<i>
I think Kalani</i> <i> is the go-to
when Maddie's not in.</i> She's always said Kalani-- the feet, the legs,
the package. <i> You know.</i> I think she's already
packaged Kalani's solo, <i> she's choreographed it to win.</i> <i> She knows which ones
are going to win</i> <i>and which ones are not based on
what she puts in there.</i> KIRA:<i>
These moms always think</i> <i> that Kalani's style of solo</i> <i> is acro and it's her forte,
and she always wins with it.</i> And in all reality, Kalani always wins
with contemporary. <i> Abby's favorite acro moves are
not gonna do it in this dance.</i> What is she doing?! <i> Oh, my gosh!</i> Look at her papers!
(laughing) She looks absolutely
ridiculous. I think it's really difficult
to pull off a win <i> when your leader doesn't care.</i> <i> And it's very evident
that Abby could care less.</i> You know, she doesn't want to go to this competition
this weekend. All right, girls, uh... at the competition this week, I probably will not
be there, okay? I have a lot
of stuff going on. Regardless, you won a lot in Ohio, in New Jersey. But can you win in Hollywood? JESSALYNN:<i>
Being in L.A.,</i> <i> it is serious business.</i> <i> Tomorrow we are going
to our first competition</i> <i> as the ALDC L.A.</i> And we are totally unprepared. <i> Abby's too busy
with her new studio.</i> Abby just doesn't care. She doesn't give a damn. <i> So, Kendall has no hat.</i> Nia has no mask. <i> The team has no teacher
at the competition.</i> Yeah, oh, we're gonna look
like the village idiots. You are dismissed. GIRLS:
Thank you. See ya! GIRLS:
Bye! (crowd cheering) JILL:<i>
This is officially
our first competition</i> <i> as the ALDC L.A. team.</i> <i> And it's much more competitive
here on the West Coast.</i> <i> But of course... no Abby.</i> <i> Our supposed leader decided
to take the day off.</i> HOLLY:
Have fun looking at the stage! JILL:<i>
There was a little bit
of me that thought</i> <i> maybe she would show up.</i> Nope. So, Abby's not here. I guess not. I think it's horrible for her to do that
to those kids. They're the ones
actually being responsible. Every time we come here,
she starts this crazy (bleep). E-Every time.
Now, that's consistent. Abby is consistently
crazy in L.A. That we can count on. I would agree with that. Yep. We cannot let everybody think <i> that we are nothing</i> <i> without Abby.</i> <i> The girls have to carry
the burden of winning</i> all by themselves today. (gasps)
Where did you get that costume? It's beautiful! Oh, my God! It is stunning! HOLLY:
Oh, look at you! I'm like the Blue Man Group. You are like
Blue Man Group. Ah, look at you! Oh, that is so creepy! <i> The solos are up soon.</i> <i> And I see Kalani's
beautiful costume.</i> <i> I see that Nia has a costume.</i> <i> But I need to Kendall ready.</i> I need her costume. Gianna, what's going on? We don't have a... prop... or a costume... right now. I think Abby has
Kendall's costume, 'cause it's not here. So, no hat, no co... nothing. I haven't seen it. Well, what would
Abby expect her to do if she were here and
she could give us advice? You don't have a costume,
you don't have your prop... You don't dance. This was supposed
to be Kendall's week. <i> Kendall's time to shine.</i> And Abby blew it for her. (cell phone ringing) RECORDING: Your call has been
forwarded to an automated... I'll have to turn it on
just in case she calls back. My guess is she's
not calling back. Oh, you guys, what are
we gonna do with her? How can we commit to being here
in L.A. with her... when it's always something? It's always something with her. HOLLY:<i>
It's frustrating that we care</i> <i> more about
this competition team</i> than Abby does. (crowd cheering) KALANI:<i>
I know that Abby brought me
on this team to be a winner.</i> <i> And she's not here, but...</i> I still have to do my best. ANNOUNCER:
Please welcome to the stage entry number 25A,
this is Kalani performing "Unbeauty." (crowd cheering) ♪ Do you miss me at all? ♪ ♪ Do you turn off the light ♪ ♪ When you sleep? ♪ ♪ I always leave the light on ♪ ♪ Do you crawl when you creep? ♪ ♪ Do you fly when you fall
from above? ♪ ♪ I always fall for someone ♪ ♪ When the rain comes down ♪ ♪ Are you there in your room ♪ ♪ Listening hard
for the thunder? ♪ ♪ When the rain comes down,
are you where you need to be ♪ ♪ To appreciate the great ♪ ♪ Unbeauty? ♪ (crowd cheering) I don't think anybody noticed
I forgot my dance, 'cause I think
I covered it up pretty well. (laughs) Oh, it's... Ah! Oh, yeah. Dang it. ANNOUNCER:
Entry number 26A,
performing "Master of Disguise." (crowd cheering) NIA:<i> I'm a little nervous
for my solo</i> <i>because I have two masks and...</i> oh, my gosh, like, I haven't even
practiced with them. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ (whooping) I give Nia a lot of credit. <i> She didn't forget
her choreography.</i> She didn't look rattled
or flustered. So good. That was so good. I forgot my dance. JILL:<i>
They weren't 100% prepared.</i> <i> How could they be?</i> Their teacher was M.I.A. Even when she was there
in the studio, she wasn't mentally all there. JILL:<i>
You know what, you guys?</i> We cannot let this happen
to our kids. And to go out
unprepared isn't fair. How do we trust her as a manager when she can't even
provide the basics? How do you trust
she can do anything else? HOLLY:<i> Abby knows we're not
going to send the girls out</i> at a competition
and not be prepared. <i> So I think Abby very much
takes us for granted.</i> <i> She knows we're going
to pick up the slack</i> when she doesn't do her job. This is it, our first
competition in L.A. Bring home a win
for ALDC L.A. Let's do it. Go. ANNOUNCER:
Judges, please welcome
to the stage entry number 61A, "Shame on You." (audience applauds) ♪ Burning through the night ♪ ♪ Bringing darkness
to the flame ♪ ♪ I'm searching for the light ♪ ♪ Another rule
to end the games ♪ ♪ I fall into your arms ♪ ♪ In search of something more ♪ ♪ But your eyes are
full of shame ♪ ♪ And you close
another door... ♪ ♪ You gotta show me,
show me love ♪ ♪ Show me, show me love ♪ ♪ Ooh... ♪ ♪ Ooh... ♪ ♪ Don't call out my name ♪ ♪ While my heart is
on the floor ♪ ♪ Gotta hold
the faith inside me ♪ ♪ Just come and shine
your light upon me ♪ ♪ Come on and show me love ♪ ♪ Gotta hold
the faith inside me ♪ ♪ Come on and show me love ♪ ♪ Just come and shine
your light upon me ♪ ♪ Come on and show me love. ♪ (audience whoops, applauds) Abby really should have
been here today, <i> but regardless of her
being here or not being here,</i> these girls did what they have
been trained to do and they pulled it off. All right,
we are gonna get started with the Energy
teen solo division. In fifth place... ...we have entry number 26A,
"Master of Disguise." I like that she made
the top five. <i> Would it have been better
if she was closer</i> <i> to first place? Absolutely.</i> At this point I've got
to take what I can get. ANNOUNCER:
In second place... ..."Gone Away." And in first place... ...entry number 25A, Kalani, who performed
"Unbeauty." KALANI:<i>
Luckily the dance gods</i> have saved me,
and I won first place. All right,
great job. We are moving on to the Energy
junior small group division. The group dance means
a lot to me because Nia's a featured dancer. <i> And also this is basically
the debut of the ALDC L.A.</i> <i> It's important for the girls
to do well</i> because they're the reflection
of the ALDC, <i> even though Abby's not here.</i> ANNOUNCER:
In second place... we have entry number three,
"Heaven." (audience applauds) And in first place,
we have entry number 61A, "Shame on You" from
the Abby Lee Dance Company. Great job, ladies. HOLLY:<i>
There are a lot of mixed
emotions with this competition.</i> Abby didn't show up. <i> She obviously didn't care.</i> But I'm really proud of what
our girls were able to do. They're resilient. JILL:
Who wants to call Abby? Maddie, I vote you.
(chuckles) NIA:
Or Kalani. Or Kalani. Kalani, you should call
because you won, and you should
tell her. (phone dials) (line rings) ABBY LEE:
Hi, honey. Hi, I just wanted to call
and say that I won with my solo, Nia's solo got fifth,
and the group won. Yay. MELISSA:
Well, we missed you. So you didn't think
you needed to be here. MELISSA:
Okay, see you next week. ALL:
Bye. HOLLY:<i>
It's hard to take Abby
seriously</i> as a leader when she accepts
no responsibility. She does whatever she wants,
whenever she wants. When are we gonna be
a collective voice that's like, "Abby, you cannot
continue at this. It's no good." KIRA:
Hello. JESSALYNN:<i> Abby seems
to completely lose her mind</i> when we are in L.A. And this is a prime example. She makes excuses. She makes up things, like... She goes off
on some random long story that you lose
your train of thought, and you don't even remember
what you were talking about. I can't figure out
what Abby's talking about. You already told us
at the beginning of the week you weren't coming. No need getting
a doctor's note at this point. ...and is competent
with taxes and receipts and getting reimbursed
for all my... What's she talking about? ...and airplane... What is she talking about? Just let her... Put it down,
let her keep talking-- let's go. At this point,
who needs this crap? <i> I'm so tired of it,</i> sick to death of it. So... JILL: You guys ready?
I'm ready to pack it up. When I want
my own private time, they're, like, hanging around. So I don't want... I just want my own time. I want my time to do
what I want to do. Hello? Are you there? MELISSA:<i>
Maddie's new video debuted</i> last night. Everybody kept saying
how boring it was. And it says,
"Disturbing, bizarre." "This will ruin the child." ABBY LEE: This week we have
a guest choreographer. He's worked with Lady Gaga,
J.Lo and Michael Jackson. (girls gasp) It looks good, but it does
not look like an ALDC dance. JILL:<i>
The kids weren't prepared.</i> Abby let us down,
she let the team down. You knew your dance. Blah, blah, blah, blah,
blah, blah, blah. Doesn't matter. Face. Loser. I don't care. CAPTIONING PROVIDED BY
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