Yep, our girl Ashley's rib injury puts her out of commission for at least three weeks. She wasn't able to dance in the Bottom Three against Jose (eh) and Billy (my boyfraaand). Her exit from the show may not be ideal, but her SYTYCD career is a hit parade of successes. Let's revisit her finest moment.
Ashley compensated for lack of camera time in the auditions with this contemporary routine, a vulnerable, unpretentious exhibition. The first minute of that performance is so much lovelier than the overrated Alex Wong routine that had the judges bawling in week one -- nothing here is too literal or hokey, and her partner Neil is just as incredible. It substantiated Ashley as an underdog who could have sailed past Kent, Robert, and even Billy to win the season, but now we're left to curse her uncooperative rib. Farewell, nice girl.
Now, on a more chipper note: Team Un-Billy-evable, we jeté forward!