Beiste's season two storyline in the episode Jones submitted for final judging—"Never Been Kissed"—was criticized by many reviewers, though they lauded her acting.
Alur cerita Beiste di musim kedua dalam episode "Never Been Kissed" mengenai Jones mengajukan penilaian akhir dikritik oleh banyak pengamat, meskipun mereka memuji perannya.