Ernie

Ernie is Sam's old dance coach. He worked with Sam during her beauty pageant years until she was kicked out for supposedly pushing LeAnn Carter down some stairs. 7 1/2 years later, Sam was competing in a beauty pageant again against LeAnn, and ran into Ernie. The 2 ended up doing a dance routine, which resulted in Sam winning first place.

Trivia

 * Ernie was played by Lane Napper, who has choreographed for Victorious, along with playing the guidance counselor Lane on that show. Napper also appeared in the Drake & Josh series finale "Really Big Shrimp."