Yeah, I definitely thought Allie was trying to prove that she could handle her dismissal gracefully. It did not come across genuine at all and it made me like her less. I appreciated that Raylee and Heather were vulnerable enough to show that they were upset, but not in a hissy-fit sort of way. They showed humility and it made them more human. Unfortunately for Allie, I think smiling like that got the exact opposite reaction of what she was hoping.
Of course, I could be all wrong and they could've shot her smiling during an entirely different segment but they placed it here to make it look like it was during the announcement. That's the beauty of reality tv...they can put whatever spin on it they want!