Search for Elle Woods, Episode 5

Yes, dancing in stiletto pink boots on cobblestones in Brooklyn will TOTES help you be a better Elle! For real.

This week, the girls were challenged to learn the "Positive" dance sequence. The winner of the dance challenge, Natalie, got to take a yoga class with Kate Shindle. The judges then challenged the girls to rate who the worst actor, dancer, singer. Autumn, in true Elle fashion, turned it around, and put a positive spin on the judges' questions. The girls no longer rated who they thought was the worst actor or worst singer. Instead, they voted and discussed who the best actor was, who the most improved singer was, and so forth.

Autumn landed in the bottom two again this week, and again I didn't think she deserved to be there (though I admit that when it comes to her, I may not be the best judge). MTV also edited the show to make it look like she threw up from nervousness, when in reality, she had food poisoning from yogurt.
Bailey, as much as I hate to say it, really "worked it" this week. She commands attention when she dances, she stands out, and she made good use of her hair. I'm betting she'll make it to the Elle finals.
Emma "didn't make the list" this week, and I'm honestly not surprised. She continued to blame her problems on her bronchitis (there should be a drinking game where every time she says bronchitis, you take a shot). I suspect bronchitis may have contributed to her struggling, but the reality is she had trouble with her singing before bronchitis and she admitted she was a weak dancer in the first episode. I honestly didn't think she was very good, but I do feel sympathy for her--it must be incredibly hard to live in the shadow of her famous director father.
Lauren has a lot of raw talent and an interesting presence. She's not the thinnest or most attractive girl there nor is she the most experienced, but there is something about her that is magnetic. She's interesting to watch, and I grow to appreciate her more every week.
I said Natalie lacked charisma last week, and after this most recent performance, I sincerely apologize and retract my statement. She really turned on the charm this week.
Rhiannon, like I suspected, struggled a little this week. I actually think she did better in rehearsal than she did in the audition, which is frustrating and unfortunate.

Next week, the girls take on the "Legally Blonde" ballad and are going to work with Andy Karl as Emmett. I predict that Autumn and Lauren will excel and that Bailey and Rhiannon will be the ones to go to the casting office.