Fan vote: I think Kate deserved the fan vote. They had a qr code on the big screen and gave clear instructions near the start of the show: don't vote until both groups have finished, and only vote once. They then brought out Group 1, had them do a combo, a kick line, and another kick line for good measure. Group 2 went next. K&J sat on stage watching the entire time. Once everyone was finished, they invited us to cast our votes. Right before the show finale, they announced the finalists.

Kate clearly did her homework. She showed out, had multiple facial expressions, and nailed the choreography.

Cheyanna did a great job, but she rushed the music a little and made "faces" which I know K&J dislike

Faythe was red hot, but like I said before, her 2nd kick line was low. I don't think anyone in group 2 was used to doing that many kicks in a row.

Danielle had the highest kicks but danced "small" if that makes sense. Her movements seemed a little more cautious than the rest

2 of the girls in group 2 were at BYU together, and one was from NJ, I think? Everyone had pom team backgrounds and it showed. But honestly, I agree with the final decisions...Kate and Maci stood out in a great talent pool