Kaleigh

* 31 years old, originally from Kansas, but has been living in Los Angeles. Has been going to Kitty Carter’s prep classes once a month for the past two years since her and husband thought they might be moving to Dallas. Has had to give up a lot, but just visualizes herself in the uniform to keep going. Thinks having life experience may give her advantage, since she’s more confident now than when she was fresh from high school.

### **Season 10**

**(10.2)**

* Kitty is a pretty harsh critic. But, I’m not gonna let that get to my head. I’m just going to take the critiques that she did give me and do them to the best of my ability.

**(10.6)**

* [Cameos] I really want this. I’m just so close. And I know that if I just keep pushing, I’ll get that opportunity to be on the field.

**(10.7)**

* [Office visits announced] It’s the first time I’ve been called into the office. If tonight is my last night, you know, it’s going to be really upsetting because I’ve put forth a lot in the past seven weeks.
* [After office] Tomorrow, I definitely want to show Kelli and Judy that I can come back stronger and just perform and do all the things that they asked of me.
* We are coming to the end of week seven. We’re back at Valley Ranch. I was called into the office for the first time last night. That really motivated me because I want to be in that squad photo.
* I think I made a couple of mistakes because we were facing the back, so it kind of messes with your spatial awareness. But I did my best and I left it on the dance floor.
* [Before office] I think everybody’s worried to be called into the office. I made a couple of mistakes tonight, so I kind of have that they’d probably bring me back in since they brought me in last night.
* [After cut] You know, I gave it my all and it just wasn’t enough, so that’s the way it is.

## **Commentary**

### **Season 10**

**(10.2)**

* The costume is horribly risqué/naughty, and I love it. I mean, I got too many pretty girls here. Yeah, this is not fair, I wanted one of your boobs to fall out or something. Ain’t nothing happened. Well, there you go. – Kitty Carter

**(10.6)**

* Kaleigh’s great. I mean you look at her and it looks like she’s got the complete package. But at the end of the day, you almost forget about her. – Melissa Rycroft
* If I could give you any advice, break out of your shell. – Melissa Rycroft
* Look at you! See? Have fun! There you go! – Melissa Rycroft
* [Cameos] You’re too sickled. – K
* [Cameos] Kaleigh can be forgettable. For her sake, I’ve been looking for something that is “wow.” Her hair looks dated. And I don’t know if that’s her face or her hair. Her figure looks great. Her figure is “wow.” That’s about it. – K

**(10.7)**

* The girls coming here today are all lacking in power, and so I think it’s time these girls get put into a real-life scenario. They’re going to act like it’s gameday, and I’m gonna see what they’ve got. – Melissa Rycroft
* Kaleigh and Claire, you two here, it’s almost like you’re timid. There’s nothing wrong that you’re doing, you just need to kind of find it and make it your own. Now that you’ve gotten these jitters out of your way, you can play with style a little bit. – Melissa Rycroft
* Oh my gosh, Kaleigh’s overshooting the line by a foot. – K/ You’re overshooting the yard lines ‘cause you’re not guiding. – J/ You’re like a foot off. – K
* Kaleigh looks a little troubled in this. – K
* I mean, Kaleigh pushes. – K
* She’s definitely not as confident. – J
* I don’t really like watching any one of them (Courtney, Kaleigh, and Kyndall) – K/ All three of them are falling apart. – J

## **Office Visits**

### **Season 10**

**(10.7)**

* [Mid episode, second of three, at AT&T Stadium] Kelli states that their staff’s common comments are that she has nice qualities and everybody likes her. She’s very sweet, mature, a team player, and has a pretty smile. They saying she’s good, but not great, that she has potential, but isn’t selling it enough for them to say “yes.” Kaleigh thinks a matter of her maintaining confidence with the choreography and continuing to work. She’s working with Loren and Jessica, along with other veterans, to get their feedback. Kelli thinks out of the 39 remaining, she’s not a shoo-in to be in the top 36. Kaleigh thinks she’s improved her performance, but knows she still has a long way to go. She hopes they’ve seen a little bit of progress. Kelli says they’re taking it day by day now.
* [End of episode, first of four] Kelli says they brought her into training camp to see if they could elevate her as a performer. They’ve seen good things from her; they think she’s a good performer. But they haven’t seen much change since auditions. Judy says she’s kind of flat-lining right now. Kaleigh would still like to keep working as hard as she can to impress them and be part of that top 36. Kelli says they’ve seen enough, and are making those decisions tonight, and they don’t have her on the team. [*Kaleigh leaves*] Judy says sometimes they really don’t have an answer, and it was only a gut-feeling with her.

## **End of Journey**

### **Season 10**

**(x.x)**

* Cut at the end of week 7 of training camp on the final night of cuts (9th of 12, 37 left afterwards)

## **Other**

### **Season 10**

**(10.1)**

* She introduces herself to the judges at preliminaries: she’s a yoga instructor, a personal trainer, and a nutrition coach.
* She’s shown being invited to finals

**(10.2)**

* She’s shown performing her solo at finals
* She’s shown being invited to training camp

**(10.5)**

* If you pause, you can see a list of the scores she received at auditions: she was ranked #33 and received 9 yeses, 4 maybes, and 3 no’s

**(10.6)**

* She’s one of five of those “struggling” who attends the Verandah Club mentoring session with Melissa Rycroft. Melissa asks what feedback she’s received, and Kaleigh says she was told she’s pastel and needs to work on showmanship.
* Final cameo shot shown on screen

**(10.7)**

* She’s one of five TCC’s to attend the Melissa Rycroft session at AT&T Stadium
* She’s one of six that Judy has repeat the field entrance
* She’s one of three that Judy makes repeat a dance