The dancer kid let the cat out of the bag. When Pierce put him down he started to complain that he didn't want to do
High School Musical but was forced to by the Producers. Pierce and Sharon jumped in quick to quiet him down. They didn't want viewers to know that the Producers pick the songs, choreograpghy, even what the contestants wear. And the contestants have NO say in it. It's a pity. Reality it isn't.