7.3/1075 votes#1 - The Beginning of the End
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 1/1/2013
The new competition season is underway, but Abby is extremely disappointed in the girls because they blew off dance class during the break. So, Abby holds an open audition to bring new blood to the team hoping to replace Brooke and Paige and teach the girls a lesson. To everyone's dismay, Abby welcomes new dancer Ally and new mom Shelly to the group. The whole team misses Kelly, Brooke and Paige, but they soldier on to compete at In10sity Dance in Denver. Abby also pits Chloe and Maddie head-to-head, putting a lot of pressure on Chloe who just beat Maddie out of a national title.
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7.1/1051 votes#2 - Out With the Old, in With the New
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 1/8/2013
The Dance Moms stage a silent protest and walk out on Abby, prompting Abby to quickly assemble a totally new dance team for this weekend's competition. The Dance Moms try to make it out on their own and book a performance for their kids. Meanwhile, a Dance Mom from Abby's past vows to have revenge.
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6.9/1032 votes#3 - But I'm a National Champion!
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 1/15/2013
The real moms are back and the replacements are out, with the exception of one, Sophia Lucia.
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7.1/1046 votes#4 - Liar, Liar, Dance Mom on Fire!
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 1/22/2013
Abby couldn't be more thrilled to have a new star on team, but Melissa is starting to feel like Sophia is pushing Maddie out of the spotlight and into the corner. When Abby assigns Maddie and Kendall a duet, Melissa pretends to be happy about it but confides in Abby the awful truth. Jill, Christi, Kelly and Holly band together and try to get Melissa to admit her deceit. Meanwhile, Abby once again bans Brooke from the competition but gives Paige a solo so she can try to justify her spot on the team.
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6.2/1028 votes#5 - Revenge of the Replacements
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 1/29/2013
Melissa tries desperately to get Maddie back in favor with Abby. Meanwhile, Mackenzie struggles with her new "big girl" role. Also, this week, the ALDC dancers go up against the very same girls who replaced them during the moms' silent protest.
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6.6/1034 votes#6 - Boys are Cuties, Girls have Cooties
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 2/5/2013
After Melissa's fall from grace, Jill tries hard to be Abby's new favorite but quickly learns that's no easy task, especially since Abby's mood is at an ultimate low after she hears that Cathy is back to compete after weeks of hiding.
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6.8/1035 votes#7 - Rotten to the Core
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 2/12/2013
Abby indefinitely suspends Christi and Chloe, which keeps Chloe from competing against Cathy's new all-boy team "The Apple Cores." Nia and Holly must deal with a painful medical condition from their past. In the meantime, Abby's favorite new dancer Sophia returns.
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6.6/1029 votes#8 - You've Been Unfriended
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 2/19/2013
Christi and Chloe's return to the studio after a one-week suspension is spoiled and tension between Christi and Kelly boils over. With Christi and Kelly bickering, Melissa tries to take advantage of the situation. Meanwhile, Nia is determined to perform the duet that Abby pulled the previous week.
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6.8/1033 votes#9 - Bye Bye Baby
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 2/26/2013
Abby's precious pet Broadway Baby has passed away and Abby leaves the ALDC team to fend for themselves. To make matters worse, this week the team heads to St.
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5.7/1033 votes#10 - All's Fair in Love and War
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 3/5/2013
The Abby Lee Dance Company heads to New Jersey with a group number all about love. Before they leave for the competition, the moms take Abby speed dating in the hopes that if she found a man, she would be nicer to the girls. Jill's competitive side rears its ugly head when she tries to get Kendall private lessons so she can outshine Nia in their duet.
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6.9/1044 votes#11 - Camouflaged Maneuvers
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 3/12/2013
In a two-hour episode, the girls struggle with a hip-hop group dance concerning gays in the military. Talk is generated when Abby goes on a date with a mysterious man. Abby and the mothers are suspicious of Mackenzie's foot injury. Kendall begins working on her facial expressions, including getting new headshots from a photographer.
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7.2/1035 votes#12 - The Apple of Her Eye
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 3/19/2013
In a two-hour episode, Abby appears uncertain about casting Nia in a dance about Rosa Parks, while Jill promotes her daughter as a possible replacement in the title role. Abby enjoys uncharacteristically warm and playful moments with Paige, Mackenzie and Kendall. Kendall is given a solo where she must work on her facial expressions. Mackenzie is assigned the role of team makeup artist. Paige and Chloe are given a duet. Abby gives Holly a makeover. Following "Candy Apple's Day" in Canton, Cathy shows up at the competition with bodyguards, as her group performs a take-off of "Gangnam Style." Jalen is comforted by his father after problems with his costume.
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6.5/1030 votes#13 - She's a Maniac
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 3/26/2013
Kelly is livid when Abby pulls Brooke from this week's competition due to her less than stellar performance in the "Rosa Parks" group number. After Abby invites Broadway star, Rachelle Rak, to choreograph a Bob Fosse inspired group number, the two butt heads over style and content.
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6.9/1035 votes#14 - Watch Your Back, Mack
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 4/2/2013
The arrival of a new dancer at the Abby Lee Dance Company has Melissa and Mackenzie on guard. Abby, still hurting over the loss of her dog Broadway Baby, visits a taxidermist. Meanwhile, Cathy hires a good friend of Abby's to choreograph the dance for this week's competition.
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5.9/1033 votes#15 - The Politics of Dancing
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 4/9/2013
In this patriotic episode, Abby assigns the girls dances inspired by the political state of America, but all is not fair in politics...especially in the dance world. Maddie and Chloe compete head-to-head and continuing with the political theme Abby has the Abby Lee Dance Company vote on who gave the best performance. Forced to sit on the sidelines, injured Mackenzie must watch her coveted spot on the team be taken over by ALDC's newest little powerhouse, Asia.
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7.0/1035 votes#16 - May I Have This Dance?
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 4/16/2013
Abby's announcement of her guest-hosting gig on "The View" brings out the competitiveness between Melissa and Kristie when Mackenzie and Asia battle it out for a featured part in a televised dance performance. Meanwhile, the moms are furious about Abby promoting Maddie to "assistant choreographer" for the group number. Also, Nia struggles to keep up with Asia's energy when they're paired together for a duet.
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6.3/1030 votes#17 - The View from the Top
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 4/23/2013
The team hits the Big Apple not only for a competition, but also for a very special surprise. Abby has been invited to co-host "The View" where the girls will perform their winning dance "The Last Text," however, Abby wrestles with the decision to replace injured Mackenzie with newcomer Asia. Of course, Cathy and her Candy Apples are also in the city, where they are holding open auditions to add another member to their winning team.
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- 5.9/1032 votes
#18 - Candy Apple Showdown
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 4/30/2013
Abby's girls compete with The Candy Apples in New York. Later, Abby makes a surprise announcement that could forever change her dance company.
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5.7/1027 votes#19 - Tell All, Part 1
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 5/7/2013
Dance Moms' executive producer Jeff Collins sits down with Abby Lee Miller and the Moms to revisit Season 3. After a wild and explosive season, Christi and Kelly finally dish on how their friendship was tested and when Abby reminds Christi of the suspension, tensions are high and one of the ladies leaves the stage. Plus the cast answers audience questions and the Abby Lee Dance Company girls perform some of their best dance routines.
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5.5/1025 votes#20 - Tell All, Part 2
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 5/14/2013
Last time, Dance Moms' executive producer Jeff Collins sat down with Abby Lee Miller and the moms to rehash season 3. This week's dramatic conclusion finds New Dance Mom Kristie Ray quick to defend Abby and former Dance Mom Jackie and her daughter Sophia managed to rub Melissa the wrong way. The final showdown is between Abby and Cathy...Abby has not gotten over Cathy hitting her with her purse.
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5.7/1026 votes#21 - Boy Crazy, Mom Crazy
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 6/4/2013
Abby plays matchmaker when Brooke dancers with the Seniors and she sets her up on a date. meanwhile Kelly is keeping to herself and Jill is not happy with it. Cathy discovers there is a rotten apple and asks Gino and Mikey to leave, Mikey asks Abby if there is a place on her team for Gino, and it is told the Gino has a crush on Maddie as they are always texting, he gave her a valentine and kissed her cheek backstage.
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6.8/1034 votes#22 - Two Girls, One Solo
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 6/11/2013
Abby decides to have Maddie and Chloe dance the exact same solo shocking the moms to see who really is the best dancer at the Abby Lee Dance Company. Chloe ends up winning first, and Maddie ends up taking second. Abby Is upset with Maddie losing, she go to the competion director and tells them the counted it wrong, the director comes in an gives Maddie first and Chloe second. Abby then lies saying the director pointed the mistake out but when the director comes back in the room and thanks abby for pointing out the mistakes the moms look horrified. Asia and Mackenzie go head to head as well, but Asia comes in first, while Macknenzie places second. After last week's big fight Christi and Kelly find that their friendship will never be the same again. Abby notices this and makes the two go down stares and die the pink ribbon together alone. Meanwhile, the theme of the group dance causes Abby to have painful memories to Abby and the moms.
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6.6/1033 votes#23 - An Apple a Day Keeps Abby Away
Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 6/18/2013
Cathy is determined to rebuild her team and the trust she once had. Cathy recruits new dancers, including her old friend and Abby Lee Dance Company nemesis, Patsy.
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5.9/1029 votes#24 - No Room for Rotten Apples
Season 3 Episode 24 - Aired 6/25/2013
The pressure is on for Candy Apple's team and no one's spot is guaranteed. Rick is worried when Jalen is assigned his first contemporary solo. Cathy battles it out with Anthony as she struggles to gain back control of her studio.
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- 5.9/1029 votes
#25 - Chatter, Part 1
Season 3 Episode 25 - Aired 7/2/2013
Christi, Kelly, Kiya, and two super fans discuss Season 3 so far.
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The Best Episodes of Dance Moms Season 3
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Season 3 Ratings Summary
"The Beginning of the End" is the best rated episode of "Dance Moms" season 3. It scored 7.3/10 based on 75 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/1/2013. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Out With the Old, in With the New".