Unlike the previous Pokemon Showcase episode, the plot had average sustainability, was woven with sub-par character interactions apart from Serena and Miette's, and the glorified yet almost Broadway meets a fashion showcase like ambiance of the previous Pokemon Showcase was not present. However, the episode did possess some heartfelt and triumphant moments such as Serena winning, her Pokemon supporting her, Jessie's evasion from the norm, meaning not using tactics illegal to win, Jessie knocking Serena onto a pile of wood or what I presume to be a pile of wood (That must have hurt but shows us how heinous Jessie can be), and Miette's interaction with Serena although she still feels like a watered down version of Sinnoh's Ursula in my opinion. Of course, we cannot compare what was probably one of the best and most impacting episodes in recent years from the Pokemon anime to one that is trying to find it's niche. All in all, a B- episode; could have been written better but still a solid episode nonetheless. I'm even more hyped about Serena's journey as a Pokemon performer now.
PS: I wonder if Yashio saw her performance, I was surprised by the lack of her appearance.