Triple Threatedness
These boots are made for walking, and that’s just what they do – so which hopeful Elle Woods ends at the bottom of the shoe? I know, I’m so PUNNY! Autumn returns to the house after escaping the dreaded cut, and the girls are shocked and not exactly thrilled to see she’s the only girl who returns. Autumn, however, is determined to prove herself worthy of the Ultimate Blonde Bombshell Role.
They head to the dance studio where they’re told of their next challenge, which is to be dance the “Shake your Junk” part of the song “Positive.” Autumn is worried because dance is the weak spot of her ‘triple threatedness’. They’re taught the routine, which they’ll have to learn both Elle’s part and multiple versions of the chorus, and then taken outside to work it out on cobblestone streets in 4 inch high pepto-colored go-go boots. Sounds like a broken ankle waiting to happen, huh? They all manage to bust a move, though, even with poor Emma spitting and sniffing and still trying to battle her bronchitis. Lauren is yelled at for her lack of effort, but Natalie shines and is the Stand Out Performer. As reward, she takes Rhiannon and go do yoga and tea with Kate Shindle, who plays Vivienne on Broadway.
That night, after their rehearsal time being cut short, they practice the routines over and over, until they discover a call sheet under the door. It has a difficult and very negative questionaire, and they’re instructed to answer things like ‘who’s the weakest dancer’ and ‘who should already have been sent home.’ and it sets off a round of girly dramatics that made me cringe and avert my eyes and count the minutes until I could watch Hell’s Kitchen. Autumn steps up, and decides they’re going to do it the “Elle way” if they were going to play that game and they all change the questions to have a positive spin and complement each other with tears and sniffles and snaps for everyone and I threw up in my mouth a little.
At the audition, Emma is really winded and it doesn’t look good, while Bailey shines then Autumn runs off to puke during her critique. Heh. Natalie is told she’s for sure going to be on the list and is safe for the week. Unsurprisingly, Autumn and Emma end up on the chopping block and have to head to the casting office. Emma is upset because she thinks she and Autumn are the two most talented girls there and others should go before them. They are applauded by the judges for performing while sick, but in the end, their concerns with Emma’s stamina is what sends her out the door as they give Autumn yet another chance. Emma is upset, but swears it won’t stop her from realizing her Broadway Dreams.
Huh. Looking the cast picture – at the rate we’re going, the winner might be pretty obvious, hm?
