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* DoesNotLikeShoes: A few contestants remove their shoes for the one-on-one dance-off or for dance practice.

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* BigBeautifulWoman: Cast full of them. Crop tops, short shorts and skirts, and spandex are pretty much standard attire for the Grrrls, both when they are in dancewear and out. T

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* BareMidriffsAreFeminine: The Grrrls frequently wear crop tops, typically as dancewear/workout but also sometimes as everyday clothing. In this case, it's an indicator that [[FatAndProud they are confident enough to wear feminine, midriff-baring clothing despite their weight.]]
* BigBeautifulWoman: Cast full of them. Crop tops, short shorts and skirts, and spandex are pretty much standard attire for the Grrrls, both when they are in dancewear and out. T

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* BareYourMidriff: It's pretty much standard attire for the Grrrls, both when they are in dancewear and out. They are confident enough in their bodies to put their midsection in full display. During the one-on-one auditions, Jayla averts this trope in her baggy t-shirt and pants, but it doesn't last.



* BigBeautifulWoman: Cast full of them.

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* BigBeautifulWoman: Cast full of them. Crop tops, short shorts and skirts, and spandex are pretty much standard attire for the Grrrls, both when they are in dancewear and out. T


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* FatAndProud: The Grrls flaunt their curves in crop tops, spandex, and short skirts. During the one-on-one auditions, Jayla averts this trope in her baggy t-shirt and pants, but it doesn't last.

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* NonconformistDyedHair: Aspiring Grrrl Moesha shows up in blue and yellow hair, to go with her multiple tattoos and facial piercings. Lizzo's Glam team suggest a slightly more neutral look, to let her personality shine through. She accepts, albeit reluctantly.

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* LegFocus: The Grrrls are told to create a stage persona, involving a makeover with Lizzo's glam team (hair, makeup, clothes and Charity is encouraged to wear short shorts to emphasize her legs.
* NonconformistDyedHair: Aspiring Grrrl Moesha shows up in blue and yellow hair, to go with her multiple tattoos and facial piercings. Lizzo's Glam team suggest suggests a slightly more neutral look, to let her personality shine through. She accepts, albeit reluctantly.



* ShesGotLegs: The Grrrls are told to create a stage persona, involving a makeover with Lizzo's glam team (hair, makeup, clothes). Charity is encouraged to wear short shorts to emphasize her legs.

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Lizzo won an Emmy. Had to update.


The show was nominated in the Best Competition Program category at the 2022 UsefulNotes/{{Emmy Award}}s, resulting in a win and in Lizzo's first Emmy.




* ReluctantFanServiceGirl: A nude photo shoot is announced and some are excited but others are nervous. Isabel requires quite a bit of support before she agrees to drop her robe and pose in flesh-toned lingerie. Justified in that she is half Korean, a very conservative culture, and that she has already been body-shamed in social media.

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* ReluctantFanServiceGirl: A nude photo shoot is announced and some are excited but others are nervous. Isabel requires quite a bit of support before she agrees to drop her robe and pose in flesh-toned lingerie. Justified in She herself explains that she is half Korean, a very conservative culture, and that she has already been body-shamed in social media.
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* ProductPlacement: Lizzo shows up to a "sensual movement" class in a crop top and shorts from her Yitty shapewear line.
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* {{Cyberbullying}}: Part of Isabel's backstory. She posted a video of herself dancing, and she ended up being used as "meanspiration" for fat-phobic people.


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* EverybodyHasStandards: Lizzo herself has no qualms with posing in assorted states of undress, calling herself an exhibitionist, but she admits to being reluctant to show her natural hair.


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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: Due to Hurricane Ida, Bonnaroo is canceled. Instead, the Grrrls get to dance with Lizzo at another stage.


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* ShamelessFanserviceGirl: Moesha has no trouble whatsoever posing in the buff for the nude photoshoot while others opt for wearing nude-colored undergarments or HandOrObjectUnderwear.

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Music/{{Lizzo}} has a group of six dancers called the Big Grrrls. "But I'm a headliner now, motherfucker. I gotta be on headliner status. So I need more Big Grrrl dancers to fill the space onstage with me." To find more dancers, Lizzo turned to dance agencies but "they gave me nothin'!" She put out a call for big girls and out of those, she handpicked 13 women and brings them to L.A. But out of the 13, only 10 will get to stay and move in the [[RealityTVShowMansion luxurious house]] while they prepare to appear with Lizzo on the Bonnaroo festival which is only 21 days away.

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Music/{{Lizzo}} has a group of six dancers called the Big Grrrls. "But I'm a headliner now, motherfucker. motherfucker! I gotta be on headliner status. So I need more Big Grrrl dancers to fill the space onstage with me." To find more dancers, Lizzo turned to dance agencies but "they gave me nothin'!" She put out a call for big girls and out of those, thousands of submissions, she handpicked 13 women and brings them to L.A. But out of the 13, only 10 will get to stay and move in the [[RealityTVShowMansion luxurious house]] while they prepare to appear with Lizzo on the Bonnaroo festival which is only 21 days away.


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* BenevolentBoss: Lizzo is very encouraging to the aspiring Grrrls, even dropping by the house for a girls' night and awarding spots on a video or photo shoot. Her choreographer/creative director Tanisha Smith has to remind her not to let her "heartstrings" determine what dancers are ready for the stage.
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* ShesGotLegs: The Grrrls are told to create a stage persona, involving a makeover with Lizzo's glam team (hair, makeup, clothes). Charity is encouraged to wear short shorts to emphasize her legs.
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* AgonyOfTheFeet: Sidney injures her ankle as part of the dance-off and needs medical attention. Jayla also worries about her ankle. Moesha had surgery after breaking her ankle and her fear of injuring herself again holds her back. The Grrrls also have to get used to performing their choreography in Doc Marten boots.
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* TheCameo: Music/{{SZA}} appears as a guest judge.

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* ArcWords: "100% THAT BITCH"; it actually becomes an award.

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* ArcWords: "100% THAT BITCH"; BITCH" (a line taken from Lizzo's "Truth Hurts"); it actually becomes an award.award issued to the Grrrl who ''nailed it'' at a particular "event" (as opposed to "challenge").


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* ForegoneConclusion: Throughout the series, the Grrrls are working toward the goal of dancing with Lizzo on stage at Bonnaroo. Then again, the viewer might be aware that thanks to Hurricane Ida, the Bonnaroo festival for 2021 was canceled. In other words, none of the Grrrls will be dancing at Bonnaroo.

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* ArcWords: Lizzo during the dance-off: "You gotta serve it... or you get served!"
** "100% THAT BITCH" actually becomes an award.

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* ArcWords: Lizzo during the dance-off: "You gotta serve it... or you get served!"
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"100% THAT BITCH" BITCH"; it actually becomes an award.


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* DanceOff: Part of the first episode: first between two groups, then one on one. It's how Lizzo decides who will move to the Big Grrrl House. As she herself says:
-> ''You gotta serve it... or you get served!''

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Music/{{Lizzo}} has a group of six dancers called the Big Grrrls. "But I'm a headliner now, motherfucker. I gotta be on headliner status. So I need more Big Grrrl dancers to fill the space onstage with me." To find more dancers, Lizzo turned to dance agencies but "they gave me nothin'!" She put out a call for big girls and out of those, she handpicked 13 women and brings them to L.A. But out of the 13, only 10 will get to stay and move in the [[RealityTVShowMansion luxurious house]] while they prepare to appear with Lizzo on the Bonnaroo, which is only 21 days away.

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Music/{{Lizzo}} has a group of six dancers called the Big Grrrls. "But I'm a headliner now, motherfucker. I gotta be on headliner status. So I need more Big Grrrl dancers to fill the space onstage with me." To find more dancers, Lizzo turned to dance agencies but "they gave me nothin'!" She put out a call for big girls and out of those, she handpicked 13 women and brings them to L.A. But out of the 13, only 10 will get to stay and move in the [[RealityTVShowMansion luxurious house]] while they prepare to appear with Lizzo on the Bonnaroo, Bonnaroo festival which is only 21 days away.



* BigBeautifulWoman: Cast full of them.



* ImNotHereToMakeFriends: This trope is deliberately averted, as a sense of sisterhood is encouraged. Jasmine does butt heads with the other Grrrls and when she discloses in front of Lizzo that she has had trouble with other girls, she's eliminated.



* RealityTVShowMansion: The mansion where the 10 potential Grrrls move in has a Glam Room (a walk-in closet with drawers full of accessories and makeup, dance studio and a gym... with a bar.
* ReluctantFanServiceGirl:. A nude photo shoot is announced and some are excited but others are nervous. Isabel requires quite a bit of support before she agrees to drop her robe and pose in flesh-toned lingerie. Justified in that she is half Korean, a very conservative culture, and that she has already been body-shamed in social media.

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* RealityTVShowMansion: The mansion where the 10 potential Grrrls move in has a Glam Room (a walk-in closet with drawers full of accessories and makeup, makeup), dance studio and a gym... with a bar.
* ReluctantFanServiceGirl:. ReluctantFanServiceGirl: A nude photo shoot is announced and some are excited but others are nervous. Isabel requires quite a bit of support before she agrees to drop her robe and pose in flesh-toned lingerie. Justified in that she is half Korean, a very conservative culture, and that she has already been body-shamed in social media.
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* NonconformistDyedHair: Aspiring Grrrl Moesha shows up in blue and yellow hair, to go with her multiple tattoos and facial piercings. Lizzo's Glam team suggest a slightly more neutral look, to let her personality shine through. She accepts, albeit reluctantly.
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* ReluctantFanServiceGirl:. A nude photo shoot is announced and some are excited but others are nervous. Isabel requires quite a bit of support before she agrees to drop her robe and pose in flesh-toned lingerie. Justified in that she is half Korean, a very conservative culture, and that she has already been body-shamed in social media.

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* {{Acrofatic}}: The aspiring Grrrls are big, but they are experienced dancer. They do splits, they twerk, they leap. The audience gets to see footage of Jayla doing flips. In ''heels''! There is, however, a price to pay: a contestant sprains her ankle while doing a split, and there is discussion about not getting proper instruction on how to dance as a plus-size woman.

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* {{Acrofatic}}: The aspiring Grrrls are big, but they are experienced dancer.skilled dancers. They do splits, they twerk, they leap. The audience gets to see footage of Jayla doing flips. In ''heels''! flips (in heels!) as part of her introduction and she also does them in the dance-off. There is, however, a price to pay: pay for these moves: a contestant sprains her ankle while doing a split, and there is discussion about not getting proper instruction on how to dance as a plus-size woman.



* BareYourMidriff: It's pretty much standard attire for the Grrrls, both when they are in dancewear and out. It lets them show that they are confident enough in their bodies to show their midsection. During the one-on-one auditions, Jayla averts this trope in her baggy t-shirt and pants.

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** "100% THAT BITCH" actually becomes an award.
* BareYourMidriff: It's pretty much standard attire for the Grrrls, both when they are in dancewear and out. It lets them show that they They are confident enough in their bodies to show put their midsection. midsection in full display. During the one-on-one auditions, Jayla averts this trope in her baggy t-shirt and pants.pants, but it doesn't last.



* RealityTVShowMansion: The mansion where the 10 potential Grrrls move in has a dance studio and a gym... with a bar.
* ShakingTheRump: The choreographies involve plenty of this, as is to be expected if you are dancing to a Lizzo song.

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* RealityTVShowMansion: The mansion where the 10 potential Grrrls move in has a Glam Room (a walk-in closet with drawers full of accessories and makeup, dance studio and a gym... with a bar.
* ShakingTheRump: The choreographies involve plenty of this, as is to be expected if you are dancing to a Lizzo song.song.
* TransTribulations: Jayla talks about all the slurs she has been called and being told she is not feminine enough. When the Grrrls are divided into teams to make a video, she writes "Trans Love" in the mirror as an affirmation.

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Music/{{Lizzo}} has a group of six dancers called the Big Grrrls. "But I'm a headliner now, motherfucker. I gotta be on headliner status. So I need more Big Grrrl dancers to fill the space onstage with me." To find more dancers, Lizzo turned to dance agencies but "they gave me nothin'!" She puts out a call for big girls and out of those, she handpicks 13 women and brings them to L.A. But out of the 13, only 10 will get to stay and participate in challenges.

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Music/{{Lizzo}} has a group of six dancers called the Big Grrrls. "But I'm a headliner now, motherfucker. I gotta be on headliner status. So I need more Big Grrrl dancers to fill the space onstage with me." To find more dancers, Lizzo turned to dance agencies but "they gave me nothin'!" She puts put out a call for big girls and out of those, she handpicks handpicked 13 women and brings them to L.A. But out of the 13, only 10 will get to stay and participate move in challenges.
the [[RealityTVShowMansion luxurious house]] while they prepare to appear with Lizzo on the Bonnaroo, which is only 21 days away.



* {{Acrofatic}}: The aspiring Grrrls are big, but they are experienced dancer. They do splits, they twerk, they leap. The audience gets to see footage of Jayla doing flips. In ''heels''.!

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* {{Acrofatic}}: The aspiring Grrrls are big, but they are experienced dancer. They do splits, they twerk, they leap. The audience gets to see footage of Jayla doing flips. In ''heels''.!''heels''! There is, however, a price to pay: a contestant sprains her ankle while doing a split, and there is discussion about not getting proper instruction on how to dance as a plus-size woman.



* BareYourMidriff: While this is pretty much standard attire for dance auditions, it fulfills another purpose for the Grrrls: it shows that they are confident enough in their bodies to show skin.
* DoesNotLikeShoes: A few contestants remove their shoes for the one-on-one dance-off.
* ShakingTheRump: The choreographies involve plenty of this.

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* BareYourMidriff: While this is It's pretty much standard attire for dance auditions, it fulfills another purpose for the Grrrls: it shows Grrrls, both when they are in dancewear and out. It lets them show that they are confident enough in their bodies to show skin.
their midsection. During the one-on-one auditions, Jayla averts this trope in her baggy t-shirt and pants.
* DoesNotLikeShoes: A few contestants remove their shoes for the one-on-one dance-off.
dance-off or for dance practice.
* RealityTVShowMansion: The mansion where the 10 potential Grrrls move in has a dance studio and a gym... with a bar.
* ShakingTheRump: The choreographies involve plenty of this.this, as is to be expected if you are dancing to a Lizzo song.
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[[caption-width-right:350:"You gotta serve it… or you get served!"]served!"]]

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Music/{{Lizzo}} has a group of six dancers called the Big Grrrls. "But I'm a headliner now, motherfucker. I gotta be on headliner status. So I need more Big Grrrl dancers to fill the space onstage with me." To find more dancers, Lizzo turned to dance agencies but "they gave me nothin'!" She handpicks 13 women and brings them to L.A. But out of the 13, only 10 will get to stay.

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* {{Acrofatic}}: The Grrrls are seen doing splits, twerking, and leaping. The introductory montage for Jayla shows her doing acrobatics. And in heels too.

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Music/{{Lizzo}} has a group of six dancers called the Big Grrrls. "But I'm a headliner now, motherfucker. I gotta be on headliner status. So I need more Big Grrrl dancers to fill the space onstage with me." To find more dancers, Lizzo turned to dance agencies but "they gave me nothin'!" She puts out a call for big girls and out of those, she handpicks 13 women and brings them to L.A. But out of the 13, only 10 will get to stay.

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stay and participate in challenges.

!!Watch out for
the series
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* {{Acrofatic}}: The aspiring Grrrls are seen doing big, but they are experienced dancer. They do splits, twerking, and leaping. they twerk, they leap. The introductory montage for audience gets to see footage of Jayla shows her doing acrobatics. And in heels too.flips. In ''heels''.!


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* DoesNotLikeShoes: A few contestants remove their shoes for the one-on-one dance-off.

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Lizzo has a group of six dancers called the Big Grrrls. "But I'm a headliner now, motherfucker. I gotta be on headliner status. So I need more Big Grrrl dancers to fill the space onstage with me." To find more dancers, Lizzo turned to dance agencies but "they gave me nothin'!"

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Lizzo Music/{{Lizzo}} has a group of six dancers called the Big Grrrls. "But I'm a headliner now, motherfucker. I gotta be on headliner status. So I need more Big Grrrl dancers to fill the space onstage with me." To find more dancers, Lizzo turned to dance agencies but "they gave me nothin'!"
nothin'!" She handpicks 13 women and brings them to L.A. But out of the 13, only 10 will get to stay.



* {{Acrofatic}}: The Grrrls are seen doing splits, twerking, and dancing. The introductory montage for Jayla shows her doing acrobatics. And in heels too.
* BareYourMiddriff: While this is pretty much standard attire for dance auditions, it fulfills another purpose for the Grrrls: it shows that they are confident enough in their bodies to show skin.

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* {{Acrofatic}}: The Grrrls are seen doing splits, twerking, and dancing.leaping. The introductory montage for Jayla shows her doing acrobatics. And in heels too.
* BareYourMiddriff: ArcWords: Lizzo during the dance-off: "You gotta serve it... or you get served!"
* BareYourMidriff:
While this is pretty much standard attire for dance auditions, it fulfills another purpose for the Grrrls: it shows that they are confident enough in their bodies to show skin.skin.
* ShakingTheRump: The choreographies involve plenty of this.
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''Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls'' (yes, that's three 'r's) is an unscripted reality competition series. It's the first project the singer/flutist developed as part of a deal with Creator/AmazonStudios. The premiere was on March 24, 2022.

Lizzo has a group of six dancers called the Big Grrrls. "But I'm a headliner now, motherfucker. I gotta be on headliner status. So I need more Big Grrrl dancers to fill the space onstage with me." To find more dancers, Lizzo turned to dance agencies but "they gave me nothin'!"

!!Tropes present in the series
* {{Acrofatic}}: The Grrrls are seen doing splits, twerking, and dancing. The introductory montage for Jayla shows her doing acrobatics. And in heels too.
* BareYourMiddriff: While this is pretty much standard attire for dance auditions, it fulfills another purpose for the Grrrls: it shows that they are confident enough in their bodies to show skin.

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