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As TikTok and reality star Charli D’Amelio said herself, the next chapter of the D’Amelios’ lives is aptly described by the song “Getting Older” by Billie Eilish. Whereas Season One was filled with breakdowns and tears, the Season Two premiere of “The D’Amelio Show” shifts in a new direction, as both D’Amelio sisters take on new ventures. The episode takes an interesting look at what it's like to feel burnout and how nerve-wracking it can be to start a new journey.
The episode begins with a big reveal: Charli has decided to take a break from dance. She talks about how dancing started to feel more like her job and less like something she simply loved to do — a problem compounded by previous criticism of her dance career. Though without dance, Charli feels as though she’s wasting her fame, unlike her older sister Dixie, who remains focused on her music career. Fortunately, Dixie gives Charli a shoulder to lean on — and one last shot at dance — as she invites her to dance in her iHeartRadio Jingle Ball performance. This was a compelling moment in the episode, as viewers can surely relate to the anxiety from leaving something comfortable to explore the unknown. Although Charli talks about the pressures of being a celebrity, her fear of wasted opportunities humanizes her to viewers.
With the possible end to her dance career, Charli has started to look into new interests, such as music. Taking cues from her sister, she has started to quietly work with a vocal coach, seeing if she might also have a knack for the music industry. Drama is bound to ensue, however, as Charli and her parents decide not to tell Dixie, not wanting to create a fuss before she even knows whether she likes it or not. If Charli ultimately decides to stick with this new venture, we may start to see an unfortunate sibling rivalry form as both sisters attempt to navigate the music industry.
Indeed, Dixie seems to be taking her own singing career to the next level as we get a behind the scenes look at the preparation for her iHeartRadio Jingle Ball performance. She talks about feeling like a filler artist as the setlist for Jingle Ball includes very big artists such as Doja Cat and Lil Nas X. Her anxiety is palpable as she gets ready for the show, from her freaking out about performing after BTS to her getting a stress pimple in her ear the night before the show (yikes). However, we never get to see whether she nails or fails the performance, as the premiere episode ends with a frustrating cliffhanger.
Dixie’s Jingle Ball performance isn't the only thing we get an insider look at, as we also get to see what it's like having a relationship in the public eye. Dixie talks in-depth about how social media affects her relationship with fellow TikTok star Noah Beck. Viewers can feel Dixie’s frustration as she shines light on the irritating pressure to “prove” her relationship to her followers by interacting constantly with Noah on social media. It was this mounting stress that caused Dixie to ultimately decide to keep their relationship off social media entirely.
The Season Two premiere of “The D’Amelio Show” delivers on all fronts, giving viewers a good share of drama but also a deep and relatable look into the anxiety associated with trying new things. With promises of a look into Dixie’s journey at Jingle Ball and Charli’s endeavors to break into the music industry, this new season is off to a compelling start. Will Dixie bomb her performance at Jingle Ball? Will Charli start a music career and how will Dixie react? Will the sisters overcome the all-too-common sibling rivalry? Season Two promises we will find out all the answers, so long as we tune in.
