Another "Dance Moms" season 7 newcomer was introduced during the filming of the fifth episode of the upcoming season of the hit Lifetime reality series.
For the Fierce National Dance Competition in Agoura Hills yesterday, the Abby Lee Dance Company (ALDC) did not compete with new addition Daviana Fletcher.
Instead, "Dance Moms" coach Abby Lee Miller brought in Maesi Caes for the competition. The 11-year-old is one of the girls that Miller brought back from the season 7 auditions.
Caes performed with mini team members Elliana Walmsley and Lilliana Ketchman for a trio contemporary dance number for "Birds Whisper," which landed them on the top spot in the Junior Division.
Caes, whose credits include two Grand National Championships and a gig as one of the dancers for Justin Bieber's "Purpose" tour, documented her first "Dance Moms" experience in social media.
Another takeaway from this is that Walmsley and Ketchman are looking like they are the only minis that were brought back for "Dance Moms" season 7 after the mini team disbanded.
Meanwhile, it is unclear as to why Fletcher, who has been competing with the ALDC in the initial competitions for "Dance Moms" season 7, was not part of the Fierce National Dance Competition.
Her status on the show was made unclear because of this absence, especially with her fellow newcomer Camryn Bridges still part of the contest.
However, Fletcher was not the only one who was absent at the event. For the fifth time in the "Dance Moms" season 7 production, Jojo Siwa is, once again, nowhere to be found.
Fans are starting to worry about her standing in the show as she has missed every episode for the upcoming season so far. Still, ALDC bagged some wins at the event without the fan-favorite.
The trio of Brynn Rumfallo, Kendall Vertes, and Kalani Hilliker for "Blackbirds" placed first in Teen Division and first Overall.
The team also ended up in third place in the Teen Division for their "Notorious ALDC" hip-hop group dance, which, although commendable, is by far the lowest place they have landed in a "Dance Moms" season 7 competition.
"Dance Moms" season 7 premieres next year on Lifetime.
