Brynn's doing a kind of character contemporary piece.
And it's called "Left at the Altar."
[all exclaim]
BRYNN: I'm really excited to have
my first solo of the season.
Because when Kalani, Kendall, and JoJo had solos,
they didn't place that well.
So this is my chance to prove that I can
be Abby's number one soloist.
So Brynn, this is your first solo in a long time.
It has to be amazing.
The piece is "Left at the Altar."
So your parents just paid for this whole big,
spectacular, gorgeous wedding.
You're wearing the dress of your dreams.
It's all great.
And he doesn't show up.
He ran off with the best man.
They went to Cabo for the weekend, Fire Island.
BRYNN: What?
Well, aren't you excited Brynn has a solo?
You don't seem excited.
ASHLEE: Brynn's not going to be able to relate
to being left at the altar.
I don't want Brynn's confidence to be crushed, you know?
Like, she doesn't place as well as she used to.
So let's see it again.
[music playing]
That's pretty.
I definitely don't think Brynn's coming from a deficit
here.
No, Abby has never done that to Brynn.
Now that Maddie is gone, Abby is looking
for her next winning soloist.
I know that Brynn's technique is there.
She just has to prove that she can act like Maddie acts.
Last time, solos definitely did not place as high
as we needed them to place--
fourth, seventh, and a no-placement.
So Brynn does need to win to prove the obvious,
that she's going to be the next leader of this team.
Brynn, come on.
You ready?
ASHLEE: I am nervous for Brynn.
There's a lot of pressure on her this week.
Arch.
ASHLEE: It's her first solo on this season.
She has got to prove to herself and Abby and the team
that she is the winning soloist on this team.
Pretty, yeah.
This involves acting.
This is a character role.
So you always say to me, pfft, what do they know?
I can act.
We want to see it.
All right, break a leg. Let's go.
Everybody ready?
BRYNN: I'm a little nervous because this
is my first solo of the season.
And all the moms think that I can only do pretty lyrical.
So I really have to show this week that I can act.
ANNOUNCER: Pre-teen solo character, entry number 108,
"Left at the Altar."
[applause, cheering]
[music playing]
[applause, cheering]
Woo!
Go Brynn.
She looks beautiful.
Yeah, she's good.
ASHLEE: I think that Brynn nailed it.
And she totally proved that she can act.
It really could not have been any better.
All right, here we go.
We have the high scores overall with solo, duos, and trio.
Let's get a drum roll.
Goes to entry number 108, "Left at the Altar."
Woo!
Woo-hoo!
[applause, cheering]
Abby or Gianna, who's coming up?
I really was surprised.
I'm so over the moon excited for her.
Like, she needed this validation more than anything else.
Last time, three girls had solos, and not one of them
even made the top three.
I'm so happy for her.