^^^ also you will be prepared when the show starts at 7 and your category don't even set foot on stage till 11pm... your family will be pretty pissed getting there early for a seat and waiting 5 hours to see you
this is why I avoid large shows. they allow people to sign up for multiple categories if they pay extra.. its all about lining their pockets.. and the first 2 or 3 hours is all teenagers and female competitors. the people we went there to see don't even set foot on stage for 3 hours.. lets blow $500 on multiple categories and another $500 on tickets for your family/friends for them to wait 4 hours to see you for a 40 second routine. makes perfect sense to me