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All the girls look a million times better after the make-over process. Shannon has cute, full bangs, Orangebrey actually no longer has a bee-hive, and D's hair - although still a bit asymmetical--is SO much better! They finally cut off that raccoon tail! I wonder what they did with it? I hope someone got to keep it as a souvenir.

Diddy comes in and -- GASP -- he likes it! Everyone can finally breathe again! You can tell that Shannon is ecstatic because if he hated it, there's not much more processing her hair could take before going on strike and migrating to the floor in a big pile.

Orangebrey even makes a personal breakthrough. She finally admits that Diddy was right and that the extensions and the lashes needed to go. Thank you! Whenever I see enormous fake lashes, I am always instantly reminded of drag queens.

After the make-over, the girls go shoot their album cover. They basically all take turns wearing the same tiny sweater in front of a red wall. All the poses involve them tugging on the sweater to keep their cooters covered. Next they all twirl around in the same black dress as a fan blows dramatically. And finally, they all wear white and lie together looking sultry. This shot becomes the cover.

Later on, lots of important people are filing in for Diddy's band showcase. (Minus Brillo of course because he....he died.) The building is packed, and Diddy is sitting ominously in the center.

Day26 is up first, and they come out and start singing and stomping around. But pretty early on, it's obvious that something is going on with the sound. The microphones are producing a lot of feedback and static. The boys just stick with the program and keep going. Diddy is wildly flailing about, motioning them to do...something. If I were to interpret his actions, I'd either think he was playing an insane game of Paper/Rock/Scissors or was telling them to plug something in. His motions are indecipherable, and I doubt the guys can even see him with all the lights in their faces.

After crazy sign language, Diddy finally makes his way toward the stage to intervene. He jumps up on the platform and says that they are going to take a brief intermission to fix the technical glitches. He says that the group is important to him, and he wants people to see them the right way. I'm really glad that he stepped in and saved them. They were being thrown to the wolves out there.

The guys go backstage to get themselves together and get new mics. Brian thinks Diddy is proud of them because they didn't stop and had just learned new choreography.

The second take is MUCH better. Both the guys (with "Got Me Going") and girls (with "Damaged") totally kill, and the audience just eats it up. Even Diddy stands up and dances and gives them a standing ovation. The crowd particularly loves it when the girls make a line and do a little dancing worm thing. I don't know if this show is brainwashing me or what, but I really loved both songs and performances. I caught myself dancing in my chair while watching it. I am proud of our heroes and heroines! We've come so far with them!

Diddy says that he's really proud of them all, especially Day26 because they didn't falter under pressure.

The two that I found most fun to watch while performing were Mike and Dawn. What did you guys think?

The season finale is this Sunday, guys! It's going to be two-hours long, and the group will answer all your questions. You can click here to submit a question. Diddy is apparently going to make a HUGE announcement this Sunday. What do you all think it is? I wonder if he's going to make another band?

I just can't believe that the finale is already upon us. I think I'm going to have post-partum depression when all this is over. It went by so flippin' fast!

All right, see you Sunday. Be there, or be bitchass!

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