Political Animals: Don't Mess With The Dance Moms‏!

It's the age old Dance Moms question: Who did better, Chloe or Maddie? The fierce competitors were pitted against each other by coach Abby Lee Miller with ballot-box voting by their peers and the moms this week.

Spoiler alert: Maddie beat Chloe.

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With the episode centered around politics, it seemed fitting that each mom was lobbying for her own daughter's success. Here's a look at how they handled themselves on the campaign trail.

Kelly: Leave it to her to go rogue! Faced with choosing between Chloe and Maddie, Kelly threw in a wild card: her own daughter Paige. Brilliant!

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Holly: When Nia's mom gets riled up she has the unique ability to articulate herself despite her anger. She doesn't resort to mud-slinging but make no mistake, don't mess with Dr. Holly!

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Melissa: Maddie's mom gets a bad rep for being too much of a stage mom -- she's even considering home-schooling -- but at the end of the day she knows her candidate is always going to be the front-runner.

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Kristie Ray: The newcomer is still learning but she's scrappy... and a tad over-confident in her daughter Asia's abilities. "I think enough important people know how my child dances."

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Christi: Humor goes a long way in politics so Christie is pulling out her best sarcasm for her opponents. "Asia might be a big deal on the Internet, but so is a dog who can bark his ABCs!"

What did you think of this week's episode? Which Dance Mom is your favorite? Let us know if in the comments below or tweet us @OKmagazine.