ABBY LEE MILLER: We've got a big competition this week.
Those girls are not going to go out on that stage
and embarrass me.
It's first place or nothing this week.
We will be attending the Believe Talent
Competition in Columbus, Ohio.
Now, you know who's going to be in Ohio.
CHRISTI LUKASIAK: Oh, goody.
We're going to see Cathy this weekend.
And now that Abby is having these whole open calls,
that means of our kids lose to Candy Apples,
they're next on the chopping block for Abby to replace them.
Everyone will be in the group routine.
The routine is called "Just Another Number."
Each one of you are just another number, easily replaceable.
Five, six, seven, go.
The group routine is entitled, "Just Another Number."
I'm trying to teach the children if they were clones,
if everybody did what Maddie did,
then the routine would be perfection.
That precision is what I'm going to be
looking for at my open auditions next week.
Two and three and four and five, six.
I think this dance is like you're just a number.
It's once again, you're dancing to the theme
that you can all be replaced.
Like that you're not special, you're just a number.
HOLLY FRAZIER: You're just a number.
I disagree with that philosophy.
These girls have heard it every single competition season.
JILL VERTES: I really, really want
to beat Cathy this weekend.
HOLLY FRAZIER: The last at nationals
was humbling for them.
I think they really thought they had won.
I honestly think that this is going to be a really tough one.
DANCE TEACHER: Five, six, seven, eight.
And sha and cra and poom and poom and pop, sharp.
CATHY NESBITT-STEIN: This week, we're going up against Abby.
She does the same tired lyrical number
week after week after week.
So we're going to beat her at her own game.
We're going to do a lyrical number also.
But ours will be amazing.
DANCE TEACHER: Tap, tap, tap, tap, up.
ABBY LEE MILLER: Today we're attending the Believe
Competition in Columbus, Ohio.
And Cathy and her rotten crab apples are already here.
I don't have time to exchange pleasantries with her.
I have a competition to win.
The girls need to show me that this routine
is not just another number.
It has to be amazing, spectacular.
One of those routines that people talk
about for the rest of the year.
They have to be good enough to beat the Candy Apples.
And most importantly, they better
prove to me they have what it takes to stay on this team.
Because when your number's up, it's up.
ANNOUNCER: [inaudible] "Just Another Number," number 36.
[applause]
[music playing]
[applause]
ANNOUNCER: [inaudible] please welcome number 37, "I Believe."
[applause]
[music playing]
[applause]
JILL VERTES: I hate to say it, but the Candy Apples
group number was pretty good.
Come awards time, they may give us a run for our money.
[applause]
ANNOUNCER: Now once again with a very tight race,
for our overall 9-11 small group and dance champions,
your second place regional champion
will be number 37, "I Believe."
[applause]
ANNOUNCER: Your overall 9-11 small group
regional champion here at Believe
will be "Just Another Number."
[applause]
ABBY LEE MILLER: Once again, we have beaten the Candy Apples.
Thanks for another victory, Cathy.
I appreciate it.
[cheering]
Good job.
So you beat them.
You were number one.
But let's face it, this was our second competition.
It's the beginning of the season.
You have a long road ahead of you.
I'm having open call auditions.
People will be vying for you're spots on this team.
Now the girls can't get comfortable with this win
because I'm going to go out there looking for new dancers
to be on this team.
Nobody's spot is safe.