Paige Elaine

* [Hybrid moving in together/joint biography with Jinelle Esther] Paige says she’s moving in with Jinelle, who she’s known for a month, but feels like she’s known for years now. Jinelle says she’s really relieved to be here and to have Paige, and that she’s a great girl and have a lot of fun together. Paige is happy to move into an apartment, after living out of her car for about a week and a half. Her husband was there for a little bit and homeless with her, but he got to go back to his home in California. He’s a marine. She says she’s probably am the only homeless newlywed ever. As much as she loves my car, she’s happy to hit that lock button and walk away for a little bit. Paige met Jinelle at finals, and Paige’s from Chicago, so she doesn’t know the area well, but she knows the USA more, so she’s trying to help Jinelle with that. It just made sense for them to move into an apartment together, since they’re in similar situations. Jinelle rhetorically asks when you get to live with someone going through the same thing as you. They can share everything, and it’s nice, since neither of them have their families here… [*Jinelle’s portion of biography*] … This is a crazy adventure, and it’s day-by-day because neither of them knows how they’re going to make it to the end of training camp. Being in limbo is tough and scares them both. [*Jinelle gives Paige a Texas necklace*] It’s nice they’re sharing this together and to have somebody else to share the exact same experience with.

## **Confessionals**

Total: 25

Season 8: 22 (T3rd most)

Season 9: 2

Season 10: 1

### **Season 8**

**(8.1)**

* Just arrived from Illinois. Very excited to be here. It’s been my lifelong dream trying out for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.
* I have number 143, which I found something special with it: it means “I love you.” So, “I,” one; “love,” four; and “you” is three.
* The pressure of learning a routine in such a short time span in the DCC way: very hard. I wasn’t quite sure if I was going to get it.

**(8.3)**

* When Kelli pulled out that contract, we just realized we’re rolling with the big dogs now.
* In less than 24 hours, I will be dancing up a storm. I hope to bring 110% of it.
* I’m super nervous about tonight. It’s my job, my career, my marriage. Everything’s on the line for this.
* Judy did tell me about my kicks, to sweep instead of from the knee. So, if they’re looking at me, that’s great. If they’ve got something to make me better, that’s even better.
* I know what Kelli said about not evaluating us tonight. I thought to myself, “Yeah, right.” I didn’t believe it for a minute.
* You want to be performing right next to a veteran. You want to show them that you’re already a DCC.

**(8.4)**

* I was extremely intimidated. I’ve never done the jump split before.
* [Jump split] I don’t want to hurt myself, but you got to give it 110%, so there’s no excuses.
* Biography/moving-in scene with Jinelle Esther

**(8.5)**

* The fact that she liked my curls is amazing, ‘cause it takes me 20 minutes to do, which is a lot easier than the other styles, and this is just… it’s just me.
* [Fashion fix seminar] Today, I was a “don’t,” but I’m just really excited to get some good feedback, because just like your dancing, you don’t know what you’re doing wrong until they say something.

**(8.6)**

* [Kitty Carter enters] Okay, get ready for a night of my life.

**(8.7)**

* Tonight, we’re going to be dancing on the field. It’s our first ever stadium rehearsal.

**(8.8)**

* [With Jinelle Esther] This is what little girls who are dancers dream of being, and we’re at the top.
* I got my boots on, my stars ready to go, and I’m just ready for this photo shoot.
* Anything Kelli and Judy want today for the picture, as long as I’m showing, I’ll be fine. I’ll stand, sit, crawl, kneel.
* This photo is going to be part of DCC history, and I’m going to be on this photo. I don’t think that has quite set in with me yet.
* I cannot believe I’m standing in the locker room and seeing my picture up there above my locker. There’s a whirlwind of emotions going on in my head. I don’t know which one to be. But nervous is definitely overtaking.
* [In the tunnel] I have no words for this moment. I’m about to remember this for the rest of my life.

### **Season 9**

**(9.4)**

* [After office] This is what makes us the best and if we want our spot back then we know exactly what we need to do.

**(9.8)**

* [Tent-building] We’re all pretty competitive, so it’s going to get really heated this year.

### **Season 10**

**(10.2)**

* Today’s the first day for the vets to join the new finalists. We have a lot to prove as a veteran. And each year you have more to prove because I know more about the Cowboys, more about the organization. You can’t get away with “I don’t knows” or “I’ll look that up.” I’m really nervous. I don’t think I’ll ever not be nervous.

## **Commentary**

### **Season 8**

**(8.3)**

* Don’t bend your legs, Paige. Your développé, come up with a straight brush. Your knee’s bending. – J

**(8.4)**

* Paige and Tessa are picking up the Jordan [Johnson] style nicely. – K

**(8.5)**

* I want to see Paige’s natural curl because there’s something that I’ve always said is spunky about her. – K
* [About Paige’s curly makeover] Paige was more than a surprise. She was a shock. – K
* Much more fun hairstyle. – K
* [Fashion fix seminar] You look like you’re just missing your pants, and also, that shape on you – it’s this big tent, and I can’t see your figure. – Abi Ferrin
* Very good style on DJ’s routine. – K

### **Season 9**

**(9.4)**

* Throughout this week at training camp, there is one this that jumped out at both me and Judy and this is a noticed weight gain in some of our veterans. – K

**(9.6)**

* [Cameos] Today is an important day for all of the girls that were on weight probation. – K
* [Cameos] Veronica, Paige, and Brittney did look better on camera. We definitely saw results. – K

## **Office Visits**

### **Season 9**

**(9.4)**

* [End of episode, second of six] They wanted to talk to her a little bit about her appearance. She’s gained a lot since last year. Kelli says now she’s a risk of losing her job here. She has to get her appearance back to when they picked her.

## **Other**

### **Season 8**

**(8.1)**

* First one shown being invited to finals

**(8.2)**

* Fifth-to-last shown being invited to training camp

**(8.3)**

* Introduces herself at the opening meeting: she just got married on Friday, so her husband came with her, and the honeymoon was to Texas.
* At Verandah Club practice, she asks the veterans what happens if they get lost during the routine.

**(8.4)**

* Has a scene where she and Jinelle Esther move in together.

**(8.5)**

* Makeover glamour shot: her hair is given highlights and changed from straight to curly
* At the fashion fix seminar, Kelli has her come up front as one of the fashion “casualties” based on her makeover day outfit, after which they change her outfit

### **Season 9**

**(9.2)**

* She’s shown being invited to training camp

**(9.4)**

* She’s shown dancing while Kitty Carter gives a confessional about veterans being out of shape

**(9.5)**

* Along with Brittney, Courtney, and Veronica, she attends the session at My Fit Foods. There she discusses her goal to get fit, and how she tries to do so by running every day before they have four hours of practice.

### **Season 10**

**(10.2)**

* She’s shown being invited to training camp

**(10.4)**

* If you pause, you can see a list of the scores she received at auditions: she was ranked # 17 and received 14 yeses and 2 maybes