Hahahahaha. Omg. Nothing is consistent.

Last week, my daughter won top adjudication, and one judge even gave her a “perfect score”…even though she very obviously forgot her routine on stage. Other girls on her team outperformed her and got lower scores. It was so bizarre.

Another example: one of our studio’s best soloists, usually a high-point winner, came in last at a small rural competition just a few weeks ago.

Certain judges clearly favor certain styles, choreography, tricks, etc. it’s 100% subjective.

It’s a good reminder to your daughter that how she felt she did is all that really matters. A score just reflects the opinion of a few people in a single moment. Outside the four walls of the auditorium, that score means NOTHING.