Shallan

I wanted VK to take some of Kitty's advice, "don't do s*** you can't do." Her fouettes were not great. Compare them to Melissa Wallace's. She fell out of her pirouette at the first day of auditions. I haven't officially danced in years and still can do a double without falling out of it. She looks much better than last year but needs some serious technique coaching. She should have watered down the tricks so she had complete control and could do them well. Kristin wowed me on the field. I liked her last year and was sad when she was cut but could see why. She looks more alive and entertaining now.

Mine too. When I sheepishly mention it to friends many of them are covert dcc mtt fans as well. I'm reserving judgment on the legacies until I see more.

They cut Keyra but kept Christina?

I'm shocked. Seriously.

As usual I love Judy's dress. She kills it every year.

#9 is really cute. If her dancing is on par I hope she makes it. ETA. Not trying to say the other girl isn't cute. #9 already has the look. Imo.

That was me last year. This year I'm more relaxed. I guess I didn't get as attached to this year's rookies as I have in the past. I hope that changes this year.

Every year when Kelli says "this is the most talented group of rookies ever" I kind of roll my eyes. This year I'll believe it. With some obvious exceptions, the rookies look better than the bets. At least based on what I've seen.

I might still be bitter over her cut last year. I'm rooting for her.

So after the team was announced Alexandra, Milan and Kalyssa left the team. I bet they wish they had kept Taryn and Brennan. I still don't understand either one of those cuts.

I miss Rainier. I never thought a makeover he and his team did looked bad. Ever since he left some of the makeovers are just terrible. With all the departures I bet they wished they would have kept Brennan and Taryn. I thought overall that this rookie class was kind of weak (with obvious exceptions) and now they are going to be the vets. Having 2 more vets able to audition next year would have been great for the team. Hindsight and all that. Good news for Christina though, she might make it back for a second year given all the departures and the need for vets to keep the team stable.

Lol. I'm sure she wasn't actually crying for that reason (she does seem like a sweet person) but let's be honest - they are all probably thinking it. The girls aren't stupid they know how to count and they also know that the more people K&J cut the closer they are to making the team. While they might be sad if a "friend" gets cut they know it has to happen and better someone else than them. Right? At the end of the day they want to make the team.

Taryn looked kind of pissed and I don't blame her. It seems that they kept Savannah because they like her hair and she's a "package deal" with Tara. I have no idea why they kept Christina. To quote Kitty in a past season, "Her uncle or someone bought the floor because I just don't see it." She may be a nice girl but she should not have made the team over Taryn and Brennan. (The evil part of me wonders if Christina was crying when she was hugging Taryn because she guessed that Taryn's cut meant that she/Christina would likely make the team). I'll go sit in the corner now.

Last year before they announced the team someone posted a video of show group doing a performance. It had rookies in it as well even though they had not yet announced the team. Let's be honest, if you make show group as a rookie you are 99% guaranteed to be making the final team.

So far most of the rookies are not looking that good. I still can't believe they cut Brennan over Christina and Savannah. So far Taryn looks better then they do as well. smh. Keyra was adorable when she left the office and met her teammates. I love her.