Ep 5. Sabotage
- TVPG
- November 6, 2012
- 41 min
Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition season 1 episode 5, titled "Sabotage," follows the remaining dancers as they face their biggest challenge yet. The episode begins with Abby assigning each dancer a solo routine to showcase their skills. However, she also assigns them a partner and instructs them to choreograph a duet together. The catch? Each dancer's partner is purposely chosen to be their weakest competition.
As the dancers struggle to work with their partners, tensions rise and sabotage becomes apparent. Some dancers attempt to help their partners improve, while others take advantage of the situation to ensure their own success. Abby watches closely, taking note of each dancer's actions and announcing a surprise twist at the end of the week.
Meanwhile, the judges - Robin, Richy, and Abby - critique each dancer's solo, providing praise and criticism as they see fit. The dancers also participate in a group routine, which proves to be a challenge as they must work seamlessly together despite their personal alliances.
As the week progresses, friendships are tested and alliances are formed and broken. One dancer in particular struggles to cope with the pressure and lashes out at her partner, causing tension among the group. Another dancer puts her own success above her partner's, risking their chances of winning the duet competition.
In the end, Abby announces the twist: the winning duet will receive immunity from elimination, while the two pairs with the lowest scores will compete in a dance-off to determine who stays in the competition. The tension is palpable as the duets take the stage, each hoping for a chance at immunity.
The judges provide constructive criticism, praising certain aspects of each routine while pointing out flaws. In the end, one duet stands out above the rest and is awarded immunity, while two other pairs are left to compete in the dance-off.
The episode concludes with the two pairs facing off in a high-energy dance battle, leaving the judges with a difficult decision to make. The fate of the dancers is left hanging in the balance as fans eagerly await the next episode to see who will continue their journey towards becoming Abby's ultimate dancer.