Ava and Jeanette Cota were with the Candy Apples for this week, with Jeanette filling their leadership role, as Cathy remained in Ohio.
The term "praying mantis" was originally used by Abby in Chloe Gets Revenge, claiming that Ava needed an umbrella prop and certain choreography, rather than extending arms that Abby described as "horrendous" and "not developed." The phrase was later repeated by Kira in Abby Got Served.