[music playing]
I want Asia and Mackenzie to watch
one another during rehearsal so they can
see what they're up against.
All right.
Asia, you're up.
Hey, hey.
KRISTIE: Come over? Oh, shoes.
Can you-- shoes.
And then come on over here.
JILL: Kristie Rae gets to go down
and watch Asia do her solo.
We don't get to do that with our kids.
It's just not fair.
[music playing]
Nice! Nice!
I hope you get to sit in there and watch your kid and get--
I don't want to.
JILL: --get all that.
Yeah, but you know what?
You should.
She's competing head-to-head with Asia.
I don't want to sit there--
You should get the same treatment she's getting.
Nope, I'm fine with just the treatment I'm getting.
I don't need to be in there.
I like to look at it up here.
[music playing]
KRISTIE: While I'm watching Kenzie--
Lots of energy from the top.
KRISTIE: --what I'm really thinking right now is,
can you be cute all your life?
Can that cute factor last?
I don't think so.
[music playing]
Look right at the judge, like, come on.
That sporty knee longer.
It has to be up there longer.
OK. Shall we?
[music playing]
MELISSA: I'm really nervous for Mackenzie.
Abby always says that Asia has more energy than Mackenzie.
I just hope Mackenzie proves Abby wrong today.
Coming to the stage now would be entry number 17.
Entry number 17 is in the mini solo division.
[applause]
Here is Mackenzie with "Old West."
[MUSIC - TUMBLEDOWN HOUSE, "OLD POTOSI"]
OLD POTOSI: (SINGING) --believe there's no governor.
The sheriff runs this town.
Well, Old Roy might lock you up, but he'll turn you
out if you buy the next round.
Yes, those woods went up in a mighty blaze.
[applause] - Yay, Kenz!
I think Mackenzie did great today.
She had a lot of energy and great technique.
It's going to be a tough act to follow.
Mackenzie's going to have to watch out,
because Asia's going to be on fire it's
going to be too hot to handle.
Those judges are going to love it.
Coming to the stage now, we've got entry
number 18 in the [inaudible].
Here is Asia with "Too Hot To Handle."
[applause]
[MUSIC - TRIFECTA, "2 HOT 2 HANDLE"]
TRIFECTA: (SINGING) Too hot.
Too, too hot.
[applause]
Asia came out there smoking.
She just grabs that audience.
This performance is probably one of her best ones.
Hello. [cheering]
I'm so proud of you!
You did good!
Asia, why were you on stage singing the lyrics?
I thought Asia's dancing was outstanding,
but the lip syncing?
Come on.
You ruined your entire number.
Because everyone was looking at what you were saying.
I even motioned to you from my seat.
Asia, every goal and obstacle we conquer, you
throw yourself back two steps.
She told me that I lip synced almost half the song.
Miss Abby can yell at me.
She's not going to make me cry.
Mackenzie, did you watch Asia from the wings?
Yes.
What did you learn?
[laughter]
It is now time for our divisional overalls.
In second place, from Abby Lee Dance Company,
entry number 17, "Old West."
[applause]
Mackenzie got second place in her solo.
I know she's disappointed and she really wanted first place.
And in first place, entry number 18 from Abby Lee Dance
Company, "Too Hot To Handle."
[applause]
Asia showed that, today, she was the better dancer.