Elliana ALMOST QUITS the Duet She Learned LAST MINUTE! (Season 8 Flashback) | Dance Moms

Rewatch what happens when GiaNina and Elliana are paired for the duet "Judge Gia", while Sarah works as Ellie's understudy - in this flashback from Season 8, Episode 8, "A Team on Trial."
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The road has not been easy for "Dance Mom's" star Abby Lee Miller. After completing her prison sentence last year, the famed dance instructor was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. But if anything, Abby has proven she is a fighter and is not ready to hang up the dance shoes. The new season of Dance Moms follows Abby as she rebuilds her dance company while battling the after-effects of cancer that has left her confined to a wheelchair. Abby is ready to get back to her life and do what she loves most...teaching students to dance! With the goal of putting her life, health and dance studio back together, Abby returns to where it all began - the Abby Lee Dance Company in Pittsburgh.
Dance Moms follows children's early steps on the road to stardom along with their doting mothers all under Abby Lee Miller's discerning eyes. Presenting a powerful cast of characters, the show immerses itself in the highs and lows surrounding dance competition season, delivering a captivating and dramatic look at the cast's intense pursuit of National Dance titles. Centered on the devoted Miller, who runs Abby Lee Dance Company with an iron tap shoe as she instructs her young, talented students while also dealing with impassioned mothers who go to great lengths to help their children's dreams come true, Dance Moms is about what really goes on behind-the-scenes in the fast-growing and controversial sport of competitive dance.

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[@kidzrock7482]

6 days ago

[@michelledodson3917]

Lol

[@Lili-dj6ks]

I miss the OG’s they supported and loved each other

[@lilyjamieson2157]

yea hate yolanda as well, espically miss chloe she was so great

[@memorydocumentation5942]

they all knew each other before shooting

[@Gurgusitas]

You sure about that?

[@potatothepotato6547]

The OG mothers were also great, they literally did all they could to keep the children from even hearing about the screaming, nevermind be affected by it. These mothers are sabotaging all the kids, even their own!

[@daphnejimenez3007]

ikr

[@deleanorw]

Sarah still running the dance in the background while Elliana is waiting to go on stage😂 👀

[@ivoryrose3126]

Just from the interview from Sarah it sounds like the filmed it with elli the first time and then with her and gia the second time and decided later the storyline of this episode...

[@serenitysvlogs7179]

She made me really annoyed in this episode because she kept getting in the way of elliana’s opportunity’s

[@not.k.i.a.r.a5954]

@@serenitysvlogs7179 but the thing is elliana was barely there, i feel like sarah really tried her best to show abby her potential and even though it wasnt her duet that she could do it

[@sarahalbright5307]

@@serenitysvlogs7179 I disagree I honestly think Sarah deserve to be in the duet she put in the work to be there Eli unfortunately didn’t

[@lilyjamieson2157]

@@serenitysvlogs7179 i don't think she was getting in the way of her i think she was getting in her own way

[@taylorhamilton5609]

abby: “where is your daughter” yolanda: “she... is... not... here...”

[@olivia07865]

I read this when she said it haha

[@hey-jw1lt]

@@olivia07865 same!!

[@potterify5916]

@@olivia07865 me too!

[@michelledodson3917]

The moms fighting i almost throw my ipad

[@ohemaaasiedu4086]

she did not have excuse ready because elliana did not have her work permit yet and child labor laws prohibited it. It was not her's or her mother's fault

[@theswiftvet7107]

I hate how sarahs mom was smirking when elliana started crying. like grow tf up youre meant to be a mom

[@hadiac1043]

It was probably edited

[@piamishelle]

@@hadiac1043 it wasnt edited, shes in the background smirking while elliana is crying

[@hadiac1043]

@@piamishelle i meant that she was probably talking and laughing to someone else and they made it seem like she was smirking at Elliana

[@kareenavincent7078]

@@hadiac1043 that might be true @Hadia C

[@ayannarenae2209]

Exactly

[@arushisingla1560]

Joanne is like wtf is wrong with these people. Her face says it all lmao

[@miriam.abraham]

ann too lol

[@avatiede1512]

Honestly, the show made Joanne look bad, she’s not even that bad

[@Iheart._CC]

@@avatiede1512 Joanne is as bad as they make her look why was she putting stress on elliana and saying Sarah is better than elliana Sarah should've gotten the part 9n front of elliana thats just rude

[@nooraalbastaki5886]

@@Iheart._CC well I mean you’re seeing a reality show what do you expect... I’ve been following gianina and her mom and they’ve been really sweet and not as bratty as the show makes them look.

[@Iheart._CC]

@@nooraalbastaki5886 well why is she in a reality show? She would've said no and found another dance studio

[@preciouskasonde7251]

I just miss the OG's the kids that could understand what swing meant, the kids that would be happy for their friend for being on top of the pyramid, the kids that had no issues with the misunderstandings of their mums, I just miss that team a lot😢😢😢

[@robbatino5075]

Me too, like I love how the OG girls and moms loved and supported each other despite of the kids being competitive to each other and the moms being a bi*ch but still is a *RESPONSIBLE MOMS* like season 8 is just about like *FIGHTS* and *NEGATIVITY*......

[@preciouskasonde7251]

@@robbatino5075 season 8 is not nice at all if Abby was to return with the same people in season 9 am not sure if I would watch it

[@daphanyissac4452]

The OG will always be the true dance moms

[@hollyamy7512]

These newer kids and their moms just seem desperate

[@penguinarlo]

I kinda do same, I love Elliana, Lilliana and Pressley, thats the only reason why i watch these kids. no offense tho

[@elisabethochoa1125]

The only time Yolanda wasnt in the wrong. Michelle thought this dance was about may the best kid win and the role was up for grabs. It’s literally eliannas dance established from day one. They chose to swing.

[@kareenavincent7078]

this is how you spell elliana not eliannas no hate

[@elation.e]

Ellianna* capital E it shows respect

[@iihrt.liviaa]

@@kareenavincent7078 Possessive nouns, ever heard of them?

[@dott8348]

She was rarely wrong

[@ieatkidsss]

Ikr like

[@taylorhamilton5609]

*yolanda and michelle fighting* joanne: *sitting there and regretting her life choices*

[@shyamaleekrone1997]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@gihansa4259]

Lol😂

[@cheysslimeworld5202]

Shes like What if birds never learned to fly

[@Megan3999-j4f]

Bro Sarah was so salty about Elli dancing, I feel like she really offended Elli at the end

[@Tash675]

Exactly she was acting like a brat

[@ericwilliams8371]

No, she was just disappointed that she didn’t get to dance. She wasn’t trying to push Elliana aside or disrespect her. She is also only 11/12 and we can’t expect her to act perfect all the time. Nobody’s perfect

[@Tash675]

@@ericwilliams8371 but that doesn’t mean she has to cry about a dance and saying that she deserved it more then elliana it was elliana’s duet Sarah can’t be mad..

[@bambi3595]

@@Tash675 I'm sorry but if you were there the whole time putting in your energy and time and then you're told oh I can't do it I think you'd be a little upset to and when the person who ends up was supposed to do it says that they don't want to I think you jump out the opportunity to take over the role especially if you put in a lot of time and effort in it

[@itzemily4117]

@@Tash675 exactly like it's not your duet and elliana was in school like it's not her fault she has to L E A R N.

[@carolinereyna5031]

i get that it may have been an annoying situation but sarah didn’t have to be so rude and plain obnoxious about it, especially when she knew from the get go that she was only a swing

[@Hi-ww4ks]

I love how Elliana goes and hugs Sarah every time despite what she says

[@ju2545]

She hugged her because she said a good thing about her

[@Hi-ww4ks]

@@ju2545 no, Sarah said a good thing about her, but after that, she said how she deserves it more than Elliana

[@I.stole.gyu.cookie]

Fr! Sarah just hugged her which made me think she’s so two-faced! She keeps talking behind Ellianna’s back and says she would be better in it and she deserves it more, if Abby wanted Sarah to do it, she would have out her in it, honestly.

[@Em.mv8]

“Does this woman think I’m on crack” LMFAOOOO PLS 😭💀

[@olivia07865]

I read this when she said it lol

[@hey-jw1lt]

@@olivia07865 same😭😭

[@sqwintymint8955]

Time stamp?

[@jeonso]

@@sqwintymint8955 0:22 🙃

[@emeossi]

@@jeonso ARMY

[@thatbitch823]

yo i’m sorry, i know sarah was only 12 here but she was being annoying in this episode. i completely understand that she deserved to do it but she knew from the get go that she was a swing.

[@Plumbb498]

But she did the dance better than elli and Gianna kept praising Sarah so maybe she thought it was a battle for the dance

[@hiyah2393]

Trueee

[@thatbitch823]

@@Plumbb498 i totally get that but after Abby gave it to Ellie (after Sarah had asked) idk why she didn’t give it up. imo she should’ve just left it. plus Michelle was doing way too much.

[@Plumbb498]

@@thatbitch823 true

[@ellie-ig9hv]

Right. And she kept saying ‘i did it better’ ‘if i was in it me and gianna could’ve won’ ‘i also think me and gianna would be a good team’

[@yourenotfunny4631]

elliana is so talented, her mom is just stopping her.

[@yourenotfunny4631]

@Emme Mahkorn Yea, they only film the mom's when their upset with eachother or with Abby. I think Yolanda just want's Elliana to be safe. Thank's for your opinion though!!

[@SueP-D]

Yolanda and Stacy are actually friends now, I think. Which is nice.

[@patrickbarr5111]

Yes right

[@dott8348]

Yolanda did nothing

[@lacisoyland7258]

I think Elliana's mom is slowly turning her kid into a liar on dance moms... s7 and s8

[@Lili-dj6ks]

Honestly Elliana is probably the most talented dancer in season 8 so whether you love or hate her and her mom u gotta admit she’s fantastic

[@aadyapanday6049]

Ikr she most definitely was

[@denell1856]

@@aadyapanday6049 Jesus Christ loves you x

[@raquelcampos9230]

@@denell1856 STOP

[@Itzgummie]

She was so good and her mother did not have her stuff together. She ruined ellianas chance.

[@nooraqueen2716]

Savannah is better in my opinion technically

[@eloraalbright9874]

It is not Ellie's fault that she is wanting a normal school education and normal life outside of dance. She should not have to go through all of this screaming. Michelle is just upset that Ellie has a diet instead of Sarah and it's obvious. The only reason Sarah did the dance better was because she was in class more and when Sarah had her interview at the competition, you can tell she's so happy that she's the one doing it. This is Ellie and Gia's duet and it should stay that way.

[@scarlettthornton4885]

I personally That Sarah because she was there she was supposed to be and she didn’t skip classes is just my opinion and I respect

[@eloraalbright9874]

@@scarlettthornton4885 but neither did Ellie. She had actual school class unlike all of other girls who were homeschooled. And if Ellie was late to class, she couldn't help if there was traffic or an accident on the way to the studio, but I can also say that her mom should've made sure to pick up Ellie right when school got out so they could get to the studio quicker

[@mariahderby-wine8051]

I agree and was waiting for this comment bc Elli legally can not be on film without doing her school. I know she wanted to dance with all her heart

[@ohemaaasiedu4086]

@@scarlettthornton4885 only reason she was not there was because she did not have her work permit she could not do the show because of child labor laws but since this was reality tv they could not say that so they blamed it on her school which was also partially the reason but not all of it. It not Elliana or her mother's fault at all tbh

[@maryjones208]

Though it is not fair for the mothers to scream about the situation in front of the kids, Elliana can't have it both ways, if she wants to commit to being a full-time competitive dancer then she needs to be homeschooled, she can't be full time with both. I think that Sarah deserved to be in that duet as she was putting in her time and effort and having her schedule rearranged for someone who wasn't even there or considerate of her time and effort.

[@aadyapanday6049]

Elliana was under too much stress on dance moms to be able to perform to her full potential

[@dembonez19]

Elliana - "I'm happy with it." Gia - "Yeah, I'm happy with it." Sarah - "It was okay..."

[@Lili-dj6ks]

She actually never said that she said it was very good...

[@sweetsour1889]

@@Lili-dj6ks that was Abby

[@yukuleled7560]

@@sweetsour1889 AHHH HI FELLOW LIVIEEE

[@keiratu_ha]

She only said bad things about it because she wasn’t in it

[@ju2545]

@@keiratu_ha it wasn’t her duet

[@emthequeen951]

Giana has become so rude and bitter over the past few years. Especially with directing her anger at the kids as opposed to the adults

[@annalmao9705]

I have kinda noticed that too. But you have to remember, Abby is paralyzed now she can’t help show choreography the way she used to, so now it’s ENTIRELY up to Giana to get these dances done each week. Also these new mothers are crazy and she also has to hear about everything they argue about.

[@raea3588]

In this instance I believe she was just being honest about being fed up and she did not direct it toward any child except to be honest and say that yes, Sarah could do it better. She had been the one rehearsing all week. A lot of this show is so obviously edited that I rarely comment on this season but Gia had no make up on, was obviously tired. It was true that they were missing Elliana because of legal issues but her mother did not have that figured out as she should have. So, between filming and regular rehearsal, Gia had to do these nighttime rehearsals wherever they could meet; was taking the brunt of moms and dancers and producers frustrations... It's one thing to be a swing and a choreographer but it's another to be taken advantage of because people who should understand time and being professional aren't showing up and producers don't care if you're an award winning choreographer. You end up doing what they say!

[@emthequeen951]

@@annalmao9705 that’s a very good point! I definitely can understand she is more stressed. She just doesn’t seem happy and looks burnt out

[@yashween5046]

well she did say she had to be there overtime for like both days (i think) just to help eliana when she couldve gone home. and she mustve been tired after all that plus still dealing with the moms fighting. i would be irritated too

[@Lili-dj6ks]

She basically became Abby...

[@reagangrace4108]

unpopular opinion: sarah was being rude in this part saying that this was her duet and she should’ve been able to perform it... and i know she did learn it and such, but if abby wanted her to do it, she would have given it to her, not ellie

[@jaylacruz6357]

The thing was was that she learned the steps yes and was a full in, but the point of the duet and the story was literally "Judge Gia" judging the verdict on whether the "Strangler" aka Yolanda was guilty. It was a joke about when Yolanda choked Stacie. This duet was always meant to be Ellie's

[@oswiroa4973]

Sarah was a brat!!! Elliana is so much better

[@Shine8679]

​@@jaylacruz6357 exactly and in sarah didn't let it go how she 'should've" done the duet

[@MsJubjubbird]

I agree. But her other kept on putting that idea in her head by pushing her daughter forward like that.

[@mariadiaz2899]

It’s kinda rude that there putting stress on elliana when it’s not her fault and Sarah’s mom gettting into their business that Sarah did not compete with Gia Nina 💀

[@aadyapanday6049]

Ikr it angers me

[@mariadiaz2899]

Aadya Panday YES!! and there just making a foul out of Yolanda and Eliana 😐

[@mia-pj3fh]

Yes the sarah's mom and her just trying to take elliana's dance abby picked her not the sarah

[@justplainweird2727]

Ikr the main problem was her school hours it wasn’t about taking time away from Sarah even if the situation wasn’t completely fair to her neither of the kids should’ve been attacked and abby literally said she was a stand in

[@mariadiaz2899]

mystery_ Author yes correct I feel bad for Elliana and her mom but ofc the others moms are getting into her business and it makes me mad .

[@harkiratsandhu7629]

Sarah and Elliana give each other a hug also Sarah a few seconds later- " I did the dance better, I should be doing it. ME- :O

[@I.stole.gyu.cookie]

Srsly made me think less of her tbh, it was so bs and made me think she was so two faced

[@brittany5416]

Abby’s comment to Gianina in this episode at the end was so uncalled for

[@ourmaddworld3326]

Remember a lot of the show is the writers telling them how to act. Don’t judge anyone too harshly

[@annelllise]

Kinda miss the OGs this just seems wrong

[@Lili-dj6ks]

Copied comment

[@dilanymajestic298]

@@Lili-dj6ks everyone is saying this

[@dilanymajestic298]

@kazuraine pog

[@KrystleHamilton131]

Even tho Elianna didn't have enough time to practice the duet, she killed it.

[@sophierodd7753]

12:09 I felt very bad for GiaNina when Abby said that. All Gia was doing was being kind.

[@sanarind8247]

Same like why would she say that?

[@samjenz5350]

I guess prison didn't help her attitude either

[@jaylacruz6357]

Also GiaNina was put on the spot. She mentioned her and Ellie were good together and one of the mom's put her on the spot saying oh you and Sarah were good together too!

[@ryuean]

Fr that made me overly mad

[@zoemaheneza]

elliana wasn’t the problem, it was her mother. she’s so talented and could be an actual superstar.

[@joannegregory3024]

Yolanda was unhinged

[@lauracocklin7093]

6:30 this is the side of Yolanda that I wish was shown on the show more often. She loves Elli and is proud of her. I know that’s not yolondas fault it’s production for wanting Yolanda to be this crazy psychotic dance mom persona who only cares about winning.

[@ChloeLove]

I agree 💯 everyone just thinks she’s crazy and she’s really not the producers staged her craziness

[@helenasorrows4863]

It is mentioned from around 5 mins in that Michelle wouldn't allow Yolanda to record the duet so that Ellianna could learn it. Given she is happy to have Sarah on TV it was clear that she didn't allow it recorded in the hope Sarah would keep the duet. How Gianna is acting here also supports what Christi was saying on Instagram previously. It isn't Ellianna's fault that she wasn't allowed to dance and was still assigned the routines.

[@Zozozie666]

And Sarah’s mom was blaming Yolanda for sabotaging Sarah

[@jerbie970]

“Have you even said one nice thing about Elliana?” “Yep yep yep yep yep yep yep yep”

[@ChloeLove]

😂 to be fair she didn’t say anything nice about Elliana so… yep yep yep yep yep yep yep yep

[@I.stole.gyu.cookie]

Applies to both Sarah and her mother tbh 💀

[@bobxooolulugod9283]

These parents are worse than Jill xD at least Jill is funny

[@hS-nt6pr]

Sara is the type of person Abby has been warning the kids about for years. If you cry, don’t want to be there or hesitate there is going to be someone right there behind you ready to take your spot. I don’t blame Sarah for trying to get herself into the spot, the reason any of those kids are there is to dance and try to “make it” in the industry. Sometimes to have to be pushy to get what you want, I do feel bad for Ellie though.

[@ju2545]

She knew it wasn’t her duet and if Elliana showed up she was GOING TO get it

[@jaylacruz6357]

The duet was literally making of Yolanda Ellie's mom. Ellie wanted to be there. She couldn't due to school. She was crying because of the drama. the duet was never going to Sarah

[@ju2545]

@@jaylacruz6357 see? But Sara was 12 in that, so she was definitely old enough to know that she was never going to get the duet cuz Ellie was there and she was only getting it if Ellie happened to not be at the comp, but she was. Sara almost got it cuz Ellie didn’t want to do it right before they went onstage but why pass an opportunity like that?

[@jaylacruz6357]

@@ju2545 I totally get that and of course Sara was going to step in in case Ellie did actually leave. A lot of my distaste was her saying "I know Ellie was assigned the duet, and I think she's amazing but I think I am too and I DESERVE this more."

[@ju2545]

@@jaylacruz6357 that’s probably part of why Abby didn’t give it to her

[@weirdo5424]

I can understand both sides since Sarah did do the dance really well and she’s been there. On one hand I believe that she should’ve had it but on the other hand the dance was specifically made for Eliana and it would be sort of unfair if Sarah just took the dance away from her.

[@madmom0888]

Gia’s mom is like the therapist of the group

[@ChloeLove]

Ikr 😆

[@mirandastube6193]

She's like a mix of Jill and Holly.... If that's even possible....

[@o_o-lj1ym]

Joanne is an icon. She truly was a professional queen; above them all . . . Fact!

[@beatrixheinisch617]

Can I just say that she's the best mom on this team. She's super supportive towards everyone. Is always caring about the other kids and moms. She loves her daughter and believes in her. She even was the only one who protected Sarah and Michelle and had there back the entire time. Even Gia was always there for her teammates and never talked bad about them. I truly love them

[@mahrahumaid7731]

IKRR! Joanne the icon! FACTSSS!

[@unicornsparkle684]

Sarah practising the dance while Ellie is talking and is getting ready for the performance while Ellie is thinking of backing out 👁👄👁

[@virginianaomi287]

just bc sarahs face was a bit better bc she had all that practice does not mean she DANCES better, elli is flawless, her technique, her flexibility will always be better and this dance was made for her so obvi shes gonna get it

[@I.stole.gyu.cookie]

I know! Sarah kept being like the world owed her or smth and was so obnoxious about a stupid dance!

[@dott8348]

The way Sarah was running to get ready when she saw Elliana crying was sad

[@I.stole.gyu.cookie]

Fr, a friend is crying and she’s like: looks like I’m taking her spot, it disgusts me she didn’t even TRY to comfort her and cared more about dancing a stupid routine more than her teammate (don’t even wanna call them friends anymore)

[@MPG76]

I am SOOOO GLAD that they actually kept what Gianna was saying in this clip!! Usually they cut what ever she says out and I am so glad that they let her say what needed to be said!! Love Gianna😍😍 x

[@swagmuffinslol7872]

i don’t like how the new moms blame all the problems they have with a mother on the child. the og moms would never

[@ju2545]

That’s because the OGs GREW UP together. They were ALREADY close friends before the show. These girls only new each other for what, a few weeks?

[@giannagenovese3767]

sarah was acting like such a spoiled brat in this episode

[@lizcardin5964]

I don’t think she was being a brat to me she was just being honest

[@jules_leblanc22]

She was a spoiled brat all of them are except Elliana

[@julkalops]

fr

[@emiliathorman4832]

How? She wanted to do the dance SHE practiced

[@elation.e]

She worked she tried she danced she practiced yet ELLIE still got the part! As much as Ellie is being bullied by Abby and definitely needs more support and it was NOT her fault she couldn’t come, but still Sarah worked! Although she was being a little bratty but I feel like Abby is just screwed and whatever happened it’s Abby’s fault.

[@Itzme_minha]

I feel like Sarah was so mean about ellianna it doesn’t matter if you think you would win well you didn’t get the part

[@karl7702]

Honesty, I think Sarah was being a bit rude. I very much understand how much she wanted the duet. but when she said “I think if I was in the duet it would have” blah blah blah. I thought that was SUPER rude. (No hate just my opinion)

[@miss.vickies]

Yeah, i understand her frustration, but that was definitely a bit rude of her to say

[@taravolna6192]

I've said it before and I'll say it again Gia and her mom are the most professional people of this season. You can see in these clips especially how Gia is supportive of all of her co-workers and tries to support both of them as much as she can while staying out of the drama.

[@miriam.abraham]

ann was soooo sweet when she said elli did a gr8 job🥺😁

[@frawglikedawgs6685]

Poor Elliana is the best dancer the sweetest and her mom is getting hate like what is this the other moms don't get that school is dam import in like gosh

[@leahbateman5545]

Ellianna wasn’t in it to win it she did it to prove to Abby that she could do it in the time she had and with the drama going on and she did

[@aadyapanday6049]

Honestly Sarah was too rude in this video for my liking

[@I.stole.gyu.cookie]

The attitude 💀

[@gachasweet8846]

I honestly think Sarah was being so rude to Elli

[@taylorbaker4311]

No, because she definitely deserved this dance more that Eli.

[@imabutterfly9948]

@@taylorbaker4311 no offense but it's Ellis duet? It's not about two dancers competing for the duet it's about Sarah being a substitute.

[@ayatheresiajaboour4589]

gives me Holly vibes back when the OGs were there the only diff is that holly is charmng and sane

[@mel.ws29]

Sarah was the one that practiced! So sarah deserved that part!

[@ayatheresiajaboour4589]

@@taylorbaker4311 yeah but this dance was choreographed to feature Elli's best skills, not Sarah"s and she already knew she was a sub.

[@Lili-dj6ks]

I came so early that Yolanda didn’t have time to leave Elliana in Rome ;)

[@liam6087]

💀

[@buriedinthestars]

i felt bad for the girls at this time :(

[@allofhayley708]

here before “I’M hERe BeFoRE ThE empTY chaIr CoulD dO a sOLo”

[@samimiller3919]

I agree with Sarah. She was there and learned the dance and had been there all week. She wasn’t the one wasting giannas time. Gianna wanted her to do it, but she was just a prop.

[@wishbone5742]

Yeah, but Abby made it clear she was only a stand in and that the part wasn't hers. Sarah was aware of that and still tried to take the part.

[@deadangel363]

That's the point of a swing though, you learn the part and perform if the main person isn't there, same thing with an understudy.

[@ju2545]

Omg it wasn’t. Her. Part. It was Elli’s part. She was only a swing in case Elli couldn’t be there for the comp.

[@I.stole.gyu.cookie]

Y’all need to stop, sure you think that, but she was still a rude person to Ellie full of bs, you don’t talk that way about your teammate do you? Saying that you were better and you deserved things more, if you do think that behaviour’s ok, get yourself checked

[@Xoxo_Scarlettxoxo]

Is it just me or does Sarah send shivers down my spine

[@daisygiraffes.9969]

I miss the OG's. This season was so chaotic. The moms fighting, the kids fighting its ridiculous.

[@I.stole.gyu.cookie]

I know! Chloe was so humble, when she didn’t get a solo, she would just stand there, happy for the others, but in Sarah’s head, she thinks that she deserves every opportunity and thinks she’s better

[@mirandastube6193]

They really need a Holly in their team

[@urfavekendyll815]

Gianni in this scene is just over the moms and I love it

[@Rosetrellis]

The only person I have ever felt sorry for on this show Gia, i mean with alllll of the drama that has happened around her for 8(?) years, she still works sooo hard. And she treats the kids like they’re her own.

[@We_all_love_kaylen]

I feel like Sara was kinda shellfish with the duo she could have said no not do fill in for her

[@alysatso3108]

based on gia's reaction, we can tell she misses the ogs because they were never that troublesome

[@fantasticfiona6957]

Honestly im starting to like yolanda more she lets her kid do what she wants but still puts of with the trash those moms give her if i were i think i would do the same thing to stacey i would just lose it

[@ChloeLove]

Same bro 😆

[@chanrachel7071]

i understand how sarah felt but it was kind of rude of her to say that she danced better

[@AlaskavilleANDANCE]

Michelle is literally the new Jill LMFAO

[@jillianantunez7946]

That last comment about gia was not needed. Gia was just being respectful and professional. Like she wanted to make sure that both girls felt validated

[@mikeoneill91]

I never sat and watched the newer class of Dance Moms kids but this Gianinna and her mom seem somehow.... normal? 😂😅

[@emearthi]

Sarah is so two-faced. Like, she acts like she's a good friend one minute, all supportive and everything, but the next, she is practicing ELIANNA'S DANCE right in front of her, I just hate it. She even got an entire costume and everything.

[@arshiyagupta6982]

sarah and her mom having a mean face everytime eli crying lmaooo

[@Luna-fb5mz]

0:40 Gia-nin-a 🤣

[@evil4853]

Yolanda is a really good mother sometimes tbh.

[@Gabbythebaker]

I love how Joanne described GiaNina‘s part in the duet

[@rellcap]

is no one gonna talk about how Yolanda jumped 1:33 kinda ICONIC

[@fatimadarwish2215]

“i think elianna was not in it to win it” bro did she rlly say that about her team mate?? in this episode sarah is literally so rude and disrespectful

[@addieclaire08]

You can just tell that Sarah is a fake friend. She’s over here with Elliana saying good job hugging her, then for the interview she’s like,” I did so much better then elliana” “Elliana doesn’t do as great as me” like child be quiet

[@lauraislin9513]

I personally think Sara should have had the duo with Gia. Even tho Elliana is amazing, I kind of think Sara deserved it🤷🏽‍♀️

[@dazzlingforests1373]

Why? She knew she was a sub. It doesn’t matter if she deserved it or not.

[@reese3913]

Ellie is so talented and her mom is just running over every chance she gets

[@bellabeez9964]

Who else misses the OG’S where they actually cared about each other

[@Mimiashy12]

I love how Sarah was very nice to Elliana when she wanted the spot

[@I.stole.gyu.cookie]

She kept talking behind Ellie’s back: “I would’ve been better in it” or “Ellie just wasn’t in it to win it” that’s not my definition of nice but different opinions exists

[@daphnejimenez3007]

plus yolanda isn’t a bad mom she stands up for her kid and loves on her ellie had to do school and sorry abby but school is so much more important then dance

[@saoirseeeeeeee]

Honestly I feel really bad for Sarah, I think she earned that part-

[@ju2545]

It was a frustrating situation for her but it wasn’t her duet. Elli had that part before she even came in.

[@I.stole.gyu.cookie]

Not rlly, she was a bit obnoxious abt it as if the world owed it to her, not to mention she was literally saying Ellie doesn’t put effort in

[@brooke_100]

I agree with Sarah, she 1000% deserved to do that dance. Like Elliana just walked in after Sarah was the one at the studio rehearsing the dance the whole time. Also Gianna was working so hard for Elliana and she was barely there to practice it! Sarah deserved to do it.

[@ju2545]

Elli was ALREADY going to get the part either way! Sarah was only there in case Elli couldn’t do it for the comp.

[@ChloeLove]

It was Originally choreographed for Elli not Sarah I don’t think Sarah deserved it at all and she was being a bit of a brat

[@lolamarch7649]

Sarah was being rude by trying to take ellies chances away. I wasn’t her solo

[@Lhana-ow4vx]

I'm annoyed it wasn't even Sarah's dance from the start

[@allisonkrueger8330]

0:57 Gia’s reaction😂 she’s like “sounds about right”

[@epicedits2334]

I personally feel that Sarah deserved to do this dance since she worked twice as hard. Someone who puts dance before school is really in to win it. She was also confident and less tensed up than Elliana. However, I do disagree with the remarks that she made and how she didn't privately talk to Abby but rather did it in front of Elliana. I disagreed with Michelle, she is a grown woman, so SHE should know. They both wanted it BAD. But what can you say? You can't hate on any of these girls, they were kids. Stop saying that one was annoying when they both have flaws.

[@nellpepper64]

8:02 Sarah was in there being a cry baby like “it was supposed to be my dance” I’m just like bish you were told you were gonna fill in until elliana was there 😒 Sarah is just all about herself and it’s just irritating in this episode

[@claireboyle7151]

I'm like if these moms "can't do it anymore" then pull their kids out of dance and, but nooooooooo they can't let go of the fame and fortune.

[@shook198]

Michelle should’ve kept this energy when the moms and Abby ganged up on her about Studio 19, lmao.

[@jazmintoth6928]

5:51 , joanne is just like get me out of here!!🤣

[@alanna9761]

I do agree that the duet was originally made for Eliana but I definitely think Sarah should’ve been given a chance for her own dance/duet because she’s been loyal to the team even when Abby didn’t like her or her mom. Eliana isn’t even there most of the time so I don’t know why she would get a duet over Sarah.

[@dazzlingforests1373]

It’s because Sarah knew from the start that she was a sub for Elliana. People have subs all the time in dance

[@xinhuiii]

Sarah’s attitude... I can’t....

[@alanna9761]

@@xinhuiii The only reason why Sarah had a little bit of “attitude” Is because she had been dedicated to learning this dance even though it wasn’t her own and Eliana still got the benefit from Sarah being there and it wasn’t fair for Sarah or her mom. I would be a little bit upset too if I was dedicated to something and I spent a lot of time and energy into it and then somebody who wasn’t got the part.

[@xinhuiii]

@@alanna9761 if you are a dancer, you should understand this. I learned my dance for 3 months but at the end, my teacher chose another girl that came for only 2 weeks.... Although it hurts but I’ll have to accept this because I know everything my teacher does, has a reason :)

[@alanna9761]

@@xinhuiii I am a dancer too, and the teachers at my studio stick to the student they picked. They don’t make last minute decisions like this, every studio is different.

[@kateeeeeeeeee458]

I swear this season was more about the mothers than the actual dance and the competitions.

[@ChloeLove]

Ikr 😂

[@xoxomads2123]

coach gia is so savage i this- stan her

[@chrisgiatras941]

Ogs were nice to each other and they're still friends till this day love them

[@misty3475]

Sarah has such an overconfidence that if she was in Elliana’s place they would have won, but I think Elliana was great❤️

[@johnsmi213]

They told her to say that. Because they needed a button on this storyline.

[@misty3475]

Yes I know, they wanted her only for practice with Gianina. But she really wanted it very badly.

[@ju2545]

@@misty3475 it was Elli and Gia’s duet to begin with and she KNEW it wasn’t her part

[@matildawalters6788]

I Don't understand why Sarah is being a brat. She might have been there all week, but it was never her duet and she shouldn't be crying over something she didn't get but wasn't hers to start of with.

[@purecuteness7729]

12:09 I CAN'T WITH THIS PART 😭😭😭

[@stephaniesilva6753]

i literally can’t with ashley’s face on 8:49 😭😭😭😭

[@talithahiggs1912]

I cannot believe abby, like, She's thanking her friend for being there to do the solo in case her other friend wouldn't she's happy with both of them like chill

[@millybruce8341]

I’m losing it at the fact that Yolanda’s kid isn’t there, but she’s still at the dance studio I- Imagine your mum going to your lessons without you lmaoo like I couldn’t even get my mum there whilst I was there let alone while I’m at school

[@chloe.luv.]

She has to be there to shoot tho

[@Nishedits13329]

Gosh I miss the Og mom's so much! The season 8 moms are just nuts!

[@kawaiisquishyfilms8249]

i'm sorry but Gianina dressed as Judge Judy while listening to Elliana's rant is so funny to me xDDD