Tonight on Lifetime Abby Lee Miller’s Dance Moms continues with an all new Tuesday May 19, season 5 episode 20 called, “Dance Moms Down Under, Part 1” and we have your weekly recap below. On tonight’s episode, the ALDC is headed to Australia to perform at the ASTRA Awards, but when Abby loses her passport, she leaves the entire team stranded in Sydney without her.
On the last episode Abby Lee Miller and the Dance Moms got together to talk about the highs and lows of this season and tried to hash out any remaining bad feelings. Holly and Abby went head to head once again; Abby’s nemeses, Cathy and Jeanette, stirred things up; and Maddie talked about her new found fame and upcoming events. On the verge of leaving for Australia and then Los Angeles for three months, the team reflected on all that they’ve learned, shared and lost during their time at the ALDC, and Abby revealed her plans for world domination. Did you watch the episode? If you missed it, we have a full and detailed recap right here for you.
On tonight’s episode as per the Lifetime synopsis, “the ALDC is headed to Australia to perform at the ASTRA Awards, but when Abby loses her passport, she leaves the entire team stranded in Sydney without her. Meanwhile, Jess confronts the moms over a viral video of some of the girls making fun of JoJo. As Abby scrambles to replace her passport, Maddie is asked to go in her place to an interview, which causes her to miss a crucial rehearsal. Later, turmoil erupts at the ASTRA Awards.”
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#DanceMoms is in Australia this week! First, we start in LA with two hours before they leave for LA. Abby can’t find her passport, ID or credit cards. She goes back to her car and the driver can’t find it anywhere. Abby checked all her bags and dumped them and can’t find it. She’s upset and has to go home. In Sydney, Australia, the girls and moms arrive. The girls are set to perform at the Astra Awards – the Australia equivalent of the Emmys.
Jill says it’s a great opportunity for the kids. The girls and moms are there, but Abby isn’t. Melissa calls Abby to ask what’s going on. Abby says she thinks she dropped her passport case in the parking lot of her bank. Abby yells at her and says if she knew where she lost it, it wouldn’t be lost. Abby says she can’t be there until Thursday morning. That’s the day of the awards show. Jill is upset that she’s leaving them in the lurch.
Abby says maybe it will be better to just have Maddie perform. The other moms push back because they don’t want their daughters to miss out. Holly says the team is there and she’s not but there’s no reason to be adversarial. Abby says she’s not putting up with Holly’s shit anymore. Abby says she didn’t invite Holly and Nia or JoJo and Jess to come on the trip and says they’re tagging along. She says it’s their problem and she has no plans for them.
Abby tells Melissa not to call her when the “heathens” are there. Holly says if this Australia trip is like what LA will be, Holly doesn’t want to move to LA with Abby. Jill says the girls are ready to perform and they need to focus and not worry about Abby. Holly invited Nia’s video producer to Australia to set up an event but she hasn’t told the other moms. Jess says she’s just ready to have fun and says there’s a petition there to revoke Abby’s Visa and says the local dance community doesn’t want Abby there.
Holly says she thinks Abby has brought this bad press onto herself. Jess says the bad press has some of their names associated with Abby. Jill says Jess wants to have her cake and eat it and wants to be associated with Abby when she feels like it’s good for her. At the dance studio, the girls rehearse with Gianna. She says Abby gave her notes for the routine and decided to let all the girls perform. They’re doing a number called Bulletproof Baby with Maddie leading and the other girls backing them up.
Holly says she thinks the number is about Abby’s bad press. Holly says Abby is still nowhere to be found. Abby calls Melissa and asks what’s going on. Abby says the girls need to know this can make or break their reputation in Australia. She says her reputation depends on it too. Jill tells Abby about the bad press Jess told them about and Abby says any press is good press as long as your name is spelled right. Abby tells Jess they don’t need five dancers and says JoJo can step out of the routine.
Jess says JoJo is already in the number. Abby tells her to crawl up her ass and kiss it. Jess says all the girls can hear her. Holly says it’s awful and says Abby is getting worse by disrespecting them in front of their daughters. Holly thinks Abby should just stay home. The moms head out to lunch and Jill says Abby just goes to that negative dark place all the time. Melissa says if they had lost their passports, it would be crazy. Holly says Abby has changed her tune on bad press from the beginning of the season.
Holly says Abby avoids what she’s scared of and won’t get here any sooner than she has to so she can avoid the bad press. Abby goes to find out about her passport and they tell her to call Pennsylvania and get an original birth certificate. Abby doesn’t know what to do. Jess says JoJo told her they were talking about her in Ireland. Jess says she found a video of the ALDC girls making fun of JoJo when they were in Ireland. Jess says she’s shocked.
Holly says it’s not cute but Jill says it’s innocent. Kira says it was nothing the girls haven’t said to JoJo’s face. Then we see a clip of Kira making fun of JoJo’s speech impediment. Jess says all the kids get something for free. Jess calls Kira out for mimicking her daughter. Jill says the girls were stating facts, not mocking JoJo. Kira says the world is an ugly place. Melissa says the girls always tease each other and it’s a kid thing, not not a mean girl thing.
Jess says she’s going to keep her distance from Abby while in Australia. Gianna rehearses with the girls without Maddie who is doing an interview in place of Abby. Kira gets snotty about it and Jill says there’s all this pressure about the Astra’s being an opportunity and they pull Maddie out to do press. Kira says the press has already seen Maddie and it’s not fair she should highlight Maddie. Then the moms discuss that Maddie has plateaued.
Kira says no one is allowing her to grow. Jill doesn’t agree although Abby has put her in a box. Jill says everyone around the world knows Maddie and girls everywhere want to be here. She says Maddie has grown a lot outside of dance. It’s the day before the awards and Melissa takes Maddie to a local interview to fill in for Abby. Melissa tells Maddie about the video where they were talking about JoJo in Ireland. Maddie says she said she was loud sometimes but didn’t want to hurt her feelings.
Maddie says she’ll tell JoJo she’s sorry and that she loves her like a sister. Melissa asks Maddie what she wants to talk about in the interview. She says the awards and the tour. Melissa tells her not to mention that other people don’t like them and says it’s not for the kids. Melissa says Maddie will handle it well if anyone asks her about the bad press.
Abby is at the LA passport office. She explains her predicament. The woman says they can take care of it for her and makes some calls. Back in Sydney, the other moms talk about Abby and Holly says she has to get onto a flight tonight to be here by tomorrow. JoJo says the girls have been working so hard and is annoyed that Melissa isn’t concerned that Maddie missed rehearsal. Jill says earlier Kira said that Maddie has plateaued. Melissa says Maddie is growing well as a dancer.
Kira says Maddie is still doing the same turns and Melissa says Maddie is constantly challenged and says she can’t help that her daughter is picked for the lead. Melissa says they’re talking trash about Maddie while they’re gone. Kira says it was more about whether Maddie will go further or stop. Kira thinks Melissa has blinders on about Maddie. She says she doesn’t seem to care about where Maddie is going from here.
The girls head to the Astra Awards venue to rehearse for the show. Gianna works with the producer to set them up. The moms sit to watch the rehearsal and Jess says she doesn’t think Abby will make it. Melissa gets a call from Abby and wants to talk to Gianna. She says the movements need to be big. Gianna says Abby is second guessing everything without having seen it and says the stress is hard on she and the girls. They keep rehearsing.
Holly says they have to do well in Australia because then they come back and head to LA. Holly says she hopes people don’t go after the girls while they’re trying to tear down Abby and says they need to protect the girls. Holly says the girls have to develop a thick skin if they’re going to stay in the entertainment field. Gianna is satisfied then the CEO of the awards show comes out to thank them all for being there. He says there will be a lot of important people there.
Jill says the kids have to be at the top of their game because of all the attention. Abby arrives in Australia finally! It’s the day of the Astra Awards. She says she didn’t think she was going to make it but is thrilled she’s there and says there’s work to be done. Melissa comes to meet her at the airport with a big hug. Melissa says Abby pulled off the impossible and she knew she was coming. Melissa says Gianna did it. Abby asks about Maddie starting alone in the dark on center stage.
Melissa says no and Abby doesn’t like that. She has half an hour to shower and do her makeup and isn’t happy to see all the moms in her room. Jill says she’s shocked that Abby made it there. Holly tells Abby that Nia is performing in Melbourne this trip. Jill says she thinks Holly was trying to catch Abby off guard and she ambushed her. Abby walks away then says she doesn’t want ALDC mentioned at Nia’s performance. Holly thinks she’s showing contempt.
Melissa asks Holly about it and Holly says everyone is invited and says she won’t use ALDC even though it’s part of Nia’s biographical record. Abby tells them to go and says she has to get ready. They leave. Gianna is at rehearsal when Abby shows up with her hair still in rollers. She hugs Maddie and Gianna. Jess thinks she’s an idiot for showing up in curlers in her same clothes. Jess and Holly snark about how she looks and laugh behind her back.
Abby watches the number so she can see if she needs to change anything. The moms applaud and Jill thinks it was perfect. She says they don’t have times for changes and Abby says JoJo is late three times. Then she tells Maddie to look over her shoulder at one point. Then Holly tells Nia she’s flexing her foot wrong. Jill says it’s fabulous and doesn’t know why Abby is doing this to the girls now. Abby says this Australian tour is their only pit stop before LA and it has to be perfect.
Abby shows Maddie what to do at the end of the number since the camera will freeze on her. Maddie looks stressed. It’s almost red carpet time. Holly says it’s their first red carpet event in Australia to meet the local press. Holly says there’s a lot of hustle. Abby tells the girls it’s a great opportunity and says it’s a huge honor to be there. She says they wanted Maddie to perform because of her Sia work and Abby says since she manages most of them, she asked for all of them to perform.
Abby says Australia has amazing dancers and dance teachers. Maddie is asked about Sia and she says it was great. Kendall says it feels like it’s all about Maddie but then someone asks Nia about her video. Nia is excited someone mentioned her instead of just Maddie. Jill tells Holly she wishes she would be there tomorrow. Maddie, Mackenzie, Kendall and Kalani are going to several private events and Melissa tells Jess and Holly not to show up to these events and cause trouble.
Holly is annoyed and says it’s one thing to hear it from Abby but another from another moms. Melissa says they have paying customers coming to see them. Holly says she wouldn’t come where she’s not wanted. Melissa is worried that Jess and Holly would show up and start a fight in front of their fans. Melissa says it would look bad to have an argument and Holly insists she wouldn’t argue. Abby tells the girls to get ready for the show.
Maddie says they have 20 minutes to get dressed. Abby tells the girls it’s a big deal that could make or break ALDC in Australia and says no mistakes on stage since it will all be on film and mistakes on film last forever. Jill says the speech was all about Maddie since she’s the featured dancers and the other girls are just backups. Abby tells JoJo to be completely silent backstage. JoJo handles the criticism well and hushes right up with a smile.
It’s time for the girls to perform. Nia says they have to be perfect. The girls are introduced and head onto the stage. The moms watch from backstage and are so excited. Abby says JoJo is late again. Maddie missed a step when she was twirling on the platform. Melissa is horrified. Jill says the kids looked amazing but Maddie fell out of a turn. Abby says JoJo was late at the beginning. Jess is pissed of because JoJo made a minor mistake and Maddie fully f-d up and Abby said nothing.
Maddie is upset and Jill tells her she’s amazing and they wouldn’t be there if it wasn’t for her. Melissa says she’s fine and isn’t happy that Jill mentioned it. Maddie walks out upset. Melissa says Maddie is a perfectionist and says Jill got to her and should have shut her face. Abby says Maddie is upset with herself and Melissa goes after her. Holly says any other child that cried would have been annihilated by Abby but says Abby has a different standard for Maddie.
Abby says with stardom and fame and recognizability comes responsibility and pressure. Jess says Maddie has plateaued because Abby doesn’t put her in classes or push her. They can all hear Maddie bawling in the bathroom. Poor kid! And you can tell the other moms are thrilled that she messed up.
THE END!
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