I have one more who I don't think
has ever been paired together.
The duet is called the odd couple.
They already know, Kendall and Brynn
[applause]
Kendall is kind of the hardcore, dark, punk-rock chick
while Brynn would be the complete opposite.
So what part is the harder part, exactly?
It's a duet.
They're going to do the same thing.
It's the same thing?
I was just wondering.
She wants Brynn to have the harder part
and all the leg tracks and all that stuff
that the little kids do.
Maybe you should just be thankful
you have a duet because there are two kids-- four kids--
I am thankful.
--four kids on this team that don't have one.
Brynn, if Abby were here, she would say your mother just
blew it for you.
I think Ashley is so desperate that she's throwing
my kid under the bus yet again.
This woman is rude.
So we have our odd couple here.
Kendall, you're kind of like the hardcore,
like, punk-rock chick well Brynn is like dainty, pretty.
OK, ready? [music playing]
[harmonizing]
I love when Kendall dances.
That's what we're here for.
What I don't like about this duet
is that I have to deal with Ashley all week.
Ashley thinks Brynn is Maddie's replacement.
She's pretty awful.
Oh, that's awful.
Kendall, that's not your character at all.
I just think the challenge with a dance
like this is if they don't get into character
and act the heck out of it, it's going to be flat.
Kendall's really only interested in being the pretty girl.
When Kendall's given a compelling character,
she kind of blows it off.
Kendall, I don't think that you told
your story to the audience.
I think when you're in agony, you can't go--
Brynn's not a member of the ALDC yet, but she should be.
You know, Kendall is old news.
I'm really doing my best to keep the peace with Jill.
I just don't want Kendall to mess this up for her.
- All right, Chi, thank you. - Bye.
And welcome to the stage act number 26, The Odd Couple.
Ashley is so worried about my 12-year-old
little girl playing this character,
this dark, seedy punk rocker.
Now all this pressure is on Kendall.
You know what? I have faith in Kendall.
She can do anything you give her.
[music playing]
[harmonizing]
Good job.
Once again, Kendall is given a character, and she can't do it.
She just doesn't put the energy into it
that it takes to pull it off.
Brynn and Kendall's duo is going up against Kalani
and Nia's African dance number.
Our duo is looking kind of pitiful next to theirs.
It was all-- all of them did very well.
I don't know.
I do think Kendall could have played it up a little bit more.
I'm sure you do think that.
Who are you to judge Kendall?
Like, that's stupid.
Because it's a duo.
I think your eye was drawn to Kendall
because she was so dynamic. - I don't know.
I think Brynn may have been a little bit boring.
I don't agree.
So what happened with Brynn's turn?
She was late both times.
Every time we're talking about Brynn or anybody else, Jess
butts in.
I really think she needs to keep her mouth shut when
we're talking about other kids because I'm
tired of talking to her.
Well here's something!
Don't talk about other kids and she won't have to butt in!
We were talking about the duo!
We were talking about the duo, Jill.
ANNOUNCER: Good afternoon.
Are we ready to do our awards ceremony?
[applause]
Here we go.
Junior advanced duo trio, in third place overall,
act number 26, The Odd Couple.
Thank god, third.
We didn't come here to get third place.
I think Jill totally needs to stop protecting Kendall.
It is not doing her good.
The more everybody babies her, the worse and worse
she's going to get.