Rachel LeAnn

Total: 16

Season 7: 5

Season 8: 11 (T14th most)

Season 9: 0

Season 10: 0

* The girl next to me [[[Jasmine Raphaella]]] kicks forward before we finish our side-kicks to the left. And our legs hit. And Kelli was like, “Uhhh?!”

**(7.3)**

* The other night at practice, I’m doing our normal jump kicks across the floor, and I kicked up my right leg, and my left gave out. I felt a pop in my knee, and I just went straight to the floor. Didn’t know what happened. Thought, “Just walk it off, I’ll be fine.” I didn’t dance the rest of the night. Monday, I went to the doctor and had an MRI done and I’m hoping for the best, but I’m going to let Kelli and Judy know tonight and see what happens.
* [Uniform fitting] Having the opportunity just to even try on this uniform right now, it means a lot. Even though I might not get to wear it.
* [Placed in a group] I think there was emotions there because I know that they care about me and they want me to make it and I know that they’re there to support me, and that’s all that matters.
* [Has to withdraw from training camp] I think really listening to what they had to say, they’re really rooting for me. They want me to get better and they want me to come back. And so, it’s hard because you work so hard to get here and you have to work harder because I’m going to be starting from scratch with my knee. But it’s all just a test. It’s just a bump in the road and I’ll come back stronger and better than I ever was, and I’ll be fine.

### **Season 8**

**(8.1)**

* [Flashbacks playing] Last year, I made it to training camp. We were warming up, kicking down the floor, and I tore my ACL and meniscus. Because I injured myself, and it was a long recovery period with surgery, I had to withdraw from the squad. Going through the process that I did with my knee, I think it increased my passion in wanting to be a part of this team. Been dreaming in blue and silver since I can remember.

* My goal would be to make it to where I left, and then obviously from there I want to complete it and make the team.
* I made it! I made it to the second round.
* I know that there are not very many spots open this year. That does make it more challenging.

**(8.3)**

* I know that we just learned this routine, but I think Kelli and Judy expect a lot out of us. There’s a long summer ahead and a lot more routines to learn, so tonight will be a big test on what’s in store for the summer.

**(8.4)**

* [Uniform fitting] They just kind of popped some seams, pull and tug and fix.

**(8.5)**

* It’s definitely unexpected when [DJ Guthrie] walks in because you’re like, “Uh-oh, is he judging us?” You just never know what tricks they have up their sleeves.

**(8.8)**

* We’re just all nervous because we could still definitely get cut. We’re not safe.
* I really just feel like Superwoman right now. I feel on top of the world, and I just can’t believe this is happening.
* [Squad photo] They start with the rookies first on top, so we’ll be standing there the longest, and then they’ll start placing girls in.
* [Squad photo] We were standing up there for what seems like forever. My feet were going numb. My shoulders were starting to hurt.

## **Commentary**

### **Season 7**

**(7.3)**

* [About injury] We sent her to the Cowboys’ orthopedic doctor, Dr. Cooper. He’s one of the best in the country, so now we’re waiting on those reports to see what her injury is and what the recovery would be. – K
* I’m trying to carry on like normal, because I don’t her to get down and defeated either, and we can only wait to see what the doctor’s decision and news is going to be. – K
* Rachel has a knee injury and we are allowing her to stay in training camp until we see what the doctor’s decision and news is going to be.
* [Confessional before second office visit] Rachel e-mailed me requesting a meeting for tonight, so I will be calling her into the office. I’m hopeful that she has the results of her MRI, and Dr. Cooper’s diagnosis and prognosis from that, and we’ll take it from there. – K

### **Season 8**

**(8.1)**

* [Preliminaries deliberation] Oh, yes. – Charlotte/ Aww, and I was glad to see her back. She got injured last year and had to release herself from training camp for surgery. – K/ She was jumping around. You think she was trying to prove she’s okay? Did a lot of stomping. – Charlotte/ ‘Cause her surgery was almost a year ago. – K
* Wow, her kicks are pretty. – K

**(8.2)**

* She is pretty, but she is a little stiff. – K
* I don’t think either redhead [about her and Jamie Lynn] is just full of power. – K

**(8.3)**

* [Rachel is late to opening meeting] Being late is not good, especially tonight, the first night. – K
* Rachel, being late to Valley Ranch or to the stadium is inexcusable. If you’re late to a rehearsal, you probably won’t be in the next rehearsal. – K
* Clean but boring. You’ve got to demand our attention. You’ve got to make us want to watch you. – K

**(8.4)**

* Talk to me about Rachel the redhead, because… - K/ It’s just so harsh on her skin. – Jonny/ It is. – K/ Like a honey-color brown, would be really pretty on her. – Jonny

**(8.5)**

* Better on DJ’s style. – K
* Rachel’s lines are prettier tonight. – J/ Yeah, I like them a little better tonight. – K
* I enjoyed y’all’s performance, but Rachel, you were the one that had me bouncing. – DJ Guthrie

### **Season 9**

**(9.5)**

* [Rachel is sweaty] Rachel looks like she took a dip somewhere. Welcome to a class with me. – Stephanie DiBiase-Wheat

## **Office Visits**

### **Season 7**

**(7.3)**

* [Start of episode, goes to office before practice to discuss her injury] Rachel enters the office on crutches. Kelli asks if she went to the doctor, and Rachel says yes, and she just had an MRI. She says just by feeling it, the doctor could tell it was her ACL. Kelli asks what he said the prognosis of a torn ACL means. Rachel says she would need to have surgery. Kelli says Rachel should at least get the results of the MRI before she jumps of the ledge. Rachel says she’s not giving up, and that she can do this. Kelli jokes she should hobble on out, because they have to get started with practice. [*Rachel leaves*] Kelli says they’ll see what he says. They wouldn’t want to throw the towel in yet.
* [End of episode, first of three] Kelli says that last time they spoke, Rachel hadn’t yet talked with Dr. Cooper about the MRI results, and asks her to bring them up to date. Rachel says she has a torn ACL and a torn medial meniscus, and he advised surgery. He said in six months… and Kelli asks if six months before fully recovered? Rachel nods yes and starts crying. Kelli says their season would be almost over, and Rachel says she knows. Kelli says is not what you want to hear, but Rachel’s seeing a great doctor. Kelli thinks she should follow his decision. She thinks Rachel’s a beautiful girl. They loved her at auditions. And she knows this sounds traumatic for her right now, but six months will be here before they know it, and then it will almost be time for next year’s auditions. Rachel says she made it here this far, and she can do it again and wants this really badly, and that’s why this is so hard for her. Kelli tells her not to let this defeat her. Rachel says she won’t, and she’ll be back for sure. Kelli tells her she should be back, and Rachel tells them she’ll see them next year. [*Rachel leaves*] Kelli says that’s a shame for her.

## **End of Journey**

### **Season 7**

**(7.3)**

* Forced to leave training camp during week two after requiring surgery for her torn ACL and medial meniscus (2nd of 5 to leave training camp, 42 left afterwards)

## **Other**

### **Season 7**

**(7.1)**

* She and Jasmine Raphaella accidentally kick each other’s legs during the kickline at semifinals
* Shown being invited to finals

**(7.3)**

* She arrives to rehearsal at the start of the episode on crutches, and reveals she was injured at practice last week and had an MRI
* She does her uniform fitting on crutches
* She is placed in a group, despite her injury

### **Season 8**

**(8.1)**

* Shown being invited to finals

**(8.2)**

* Shown being invited to training camp

**(8.3)**

* She arrives late to the opening meeting. As she walks in, she introduces herself by apologizing for her tardiness, and that she cannot control I-635 traffic.

**(8.7)**

* Has a scene at the start of the episode practicing at Kitty Carter’s Dance Factory with Morgan Whitney, where they discuss how devastating it would be to be cut at this point.

### **Season 9**

**(9.5)**

* At the Belk session, she models what’s appropriate to wear to the airport

### **Season 10**

**(10.4)**

* If you pause, you can see a list of the scores she received at auditions: she was ranked #18 and received 14 yeses and 2 maybes

**(10.6)**

* Though not shown being announced on the show, she can be seen standing in the group of those who were selected for show group

## **Misc.**

* She is invisible during season 10