The mothers stage a protest to get Kelly to return, leading Abby to completely create a new competition team.

Abby quickly assembles a new team by hosting an open-call audition and finds three more girls, Kaeli, Bella, and Sophia, to compete under the ALDC name.

Melissa fears that Maddie's top spot is being challenged, and Christi feels punished as Chloe is assigned a solo against Sophia.

Unfortunately for her, the hat ends up falling off her head, so Christi chooses to leave the competition before awards in an effort to avoid Abby's wrath.

Meanwhile, Cathy hires new choreographer, Anthony Burrell, to join Candy Apples' team, and the rehearse an attractive hip-hop routine.

Additionally, Kendall is assigned a solo this week, which Jill cites as an advantage to get into Abby's good graces.

Meanwhile, Candy Apples hires a new choreographer to help produce this week's group routine, who, unbeknownst to Cathy, is an old friend of Abby's.