We are out there to showcase their talent and see what other teams have to offer.

Judges are looking for showmanship, original choreography and overall well-rounded dancers and technique. Our goal this year is to receive the superior rating.

I just thought it was something different and unique. And the judges would pay attention to what we have to offer.

I wish she had been alive to see it. When I was a little girl, I used to lock myself in my room and play her records. Singing her songs is something I had always wanted to do. The tribute was a nice way of showing her how much we admired her.

I thought it was a great idea.

The hours of promotion, rehearsals, recordings and photo shoots paid off with this performance. It was one of the best performances of my career. I really loved every minute of it. We all did.