It was finally happening. The name of the winner was in the paper in Jimmy's hand.

"The Dancing Queens!"

What?

Kira, Cassidy, and Tilly cheered as the confetti flew into the air.

Jimmy said, "I apologize, but unfortunately, the A Team has been disqualified because of their member who was not suppose to perform tonight: Ally Dawson. I'm sorry, guys."

Oh, God. This was my fault. What have I done? We lost because of me.

I turned to my friends. My eyes became watery.

"Guys," I whimpered, "I'm so sorry."

"It's okay, Alls," said Rosie. "We put on a kick-ass show tonight."

"That's the only important part," added Dez.

We got into a group hug. I wasn't that sad anymore. I felt proud of my group. Wait. They're not my group. They're my friends.

"A Team! A Team! A Team!"

It sounded like the entire audience was yelling our name. We got out of the hug and looked into the audience.

Everybody stood up throwing their fists in the air and chanted, "A Team! A Team! A Team! A Team!"

They were cheering our names. I couldn't believe it. They were cheering for us and we didn't even win.

Kira came up to us and said, "I think they want an encore from the A Team."

I smiled. "Okay. We got another song for you, New York!" I said into the microphone.

Kira, Cassidy, Tilly, and Jimmy walked over stage. Our encore will be the epic finale of this story.

Nelson: Me not working hard?

Yeah, right! Picture that with a Kodak

Or, better yet, go to Times Square

Take a picture of me with a Kodak

Took my life from negative to positive

I just want y'all know that

And tonight, let's enjoy life

Pitbull, Nayer, Ne-Yo

That's right

Austin: Tonight I want all of you tonight

Give me everything tonight

For all we know we might not get tomorrow

Let's do it tonight

All: Don't care what they say

Or what games they play

Nothing is enough

'Til I have your love

Austin: Let's do it tonight

I want you tonight,

I want you to stay

I want you tonight

Rosie & I: Grab somebody sexy, tell 'em hey

Give me everything tonight

Give me everything tonight

Give me everything tonight

Give me everything tonight

We all got in a line and kneeled after one another. Rosie, who was at the end, did the splits. Dez got up and lifted Rosie up.

Dez:Take advantage of tonight

Cause tomorrow I'm off to Dubai to perform for a princess

Dez spun Rosie around as he sang to her. It seemed so romantic.

But tonight, I can make you my queen

And make love to you endless

This is insane: the way the name growin'

Money keep flowin'

Hustlers move aside

So, I'm tiptoein', to keep flowin'

I got it locked up like Lindsay Lohan

Rosie: Put it on my life, baby,

I make you feel right, baby

Can't promise tomorrow

But, I promise tonight

Dalé

Trish: Excuse me (Excuse Me)

And I might drink a little more than I should tonight

And I might take you home with me, if I could tonight

And, baby, Ima make you feel so good, tonight

Cause we might not get tomorrow

All: Tonight I want all of you tonight

Give me everything tonight

For all we know we might not get tomorrow

Let's do it tonight

Our music changed. Everybody was clapping to the beat.

I sang: I'm on the floor, floor

I love to dance

So give me more, more,

'Til I can't stand

Get on the floor, floor

Like it's your last chance

If you want more, more

Then here I am

Trish & I: Starships were meant to fly

Hands up and touch the sky

Can't stop 'cause we're so high

Let's do this one more time

(Oh oh, oh oh)

Starships were meant to fly

Hands up and touch the sky

Let's do this one last time

Can't stop…

(We're higher than a motherfucker)

Rosie says on the microphone, "Hey, Ally. I like this part. Can I take it?"

"If you think you can handle it, Rose!"

Rose: Jump in my hooptie hooptie hoop

I own that

And I ain't paying my rent this month

I owe that

But fuck who you want, and fuck who you like

That's our life, there's no end in sight

Twinkle, twinkle little star

Now everybody let me hear you say ray ray ray

Now spend all your money cause today's pay day

And if you're a G, you a G, G, G

My name is Onika, you can call me Nicki

Trish & I: Starships were meant to fly

Hands up and touch the sky

Can't stop 'cause we're so high

Let's do this one more time

(Oh oh, oh oh)

Starships were meant to fly

Hands up and touch the sky

Let's do this one last time

Can't stop…

(We're higher than a motherfucker)

The song changed again. It changed to a funky song.

All: Take me by the tongue

And I'll know you

Kiss me 'til you're drunk

And I'll show you

All the moves like Jagger

I've got the moves like Jagger

I've got the moves like Jagger

I don't need to try to control you

Look into my eyes and I'll own you

With them moves like Jagger

I've got the moves like Jagger

I've got the moves like Jagger

I watched as everyone rocked out to our music. They were tapping their feet, dancing, or singing along with us.

I sang: You wanna know how to make me smile

Take control, own me just for the night

And if I share my secret

You're gonna have to keep it

Nobody else can see this

So watch and learn

I won't show you twice

Head to toe, oooh baby rub me right

But if I share my secret

You're gonna have to keep it

Nobody else can see this (Ay! Ay! Ay! Aaay!)

And it goes like this

All: Take me by the tongue (Take me by the tongue)

And I'll know you

Kiss me 'til you're drunk

And I'll show you (Yeah yeah yeah!)

All the moves like Jagger

I've got the moves like Jagger

I've got the moves like Jagger

(Oh, yeah)

I don't need to try to control you

Look into my eyes and I'll own you

With them moves like Jagger

I've got the moves like Jagger

I've got the moves like Jagger

The song ended. Everybody smiled and cheered for us.

I no longer cared that we didn't win. The only thing I'm happy about is that I'm finally living the dream with my friends. It was my time to shine.