Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team is an American reality television series that premiered in 2006 on Country Music Television. The series follows the auditioning process and the forming of the annual Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders squad. The series features DCC director Kelli McGonagill Finglass and choreographer Judy Trammell (both of whom are former DCCs from the 1980s), and former Army drill sergeant Jay Johnson (who is the founder of "Boot Camp Fitness" and is responsible for the conditioning drills each girl must perform for testing). Hundreds of young women audition each year and are put through the DCC "training camp" system before being cut down to the final 36 squad members for the first home football game of the Dallas Cowboys' preseason.
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Show style
The show tracks the progression each candidate must follow in order to make the final roster and premiere on opening day at Texas Stadium (Seasons 1-3) and going forward to AT&T Stadium (formerly Cowboys Stadium); first the open audition "cattle call", then the 5-person audition "cut-down", then the personal interviews, uniform fittings, BMI testing, physical fitness testing, etiquette training, mock media interviews, and calendar shoots. Successful candidates must also complete a knowledge test on various subjects; including, but not limited to: the Dallas Cowboys and their history, NFL Football in general and the rules of the game, general history, government, and current events. There is also the grueling elite dance choreography that tests each girl's capacity to grasp dance combinations and perform the trademark kick-line/jump-split routine for which the DCC is known. Girls are judged by a hand-picked panel of experts and scoring is based on physical appearance, physical fitness, dance style, poise, grace, intelligence, and showmanship.
Once DCC training camp opens, the girls are put through a program of elite dance training and physical conditioning that is comparable to some professional sports training programs. If a girl is struggling, she is called into Finglass's office to discuss the nature of her difficulty and is generally given an opportunity to correct the shortcoming(s) to avoid being dismissed (cut) from the squad. However, some girls do have to be cut for several reasons. Common reasons for being cut include failure to correctly perform mandatory dance routines, failure to display an elite level of dance skill, a lack of physical fitness and/or failing to meet body fat requirements, and to reduce the squad roster down to the traditional number of 36 girls. Candidates have also been cut due to past legal problems, morality issues, domestic distractions (family issues), lack of preparedness, and poor time management skills. And rookie candidates haven't been the only ones who have been cut; even veterans have been cut due to some of the above-mentioned reasons.
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Seasons
The series returned for a second season in 2007, and with the success of the program, the series returned for a third season on October 4, 2008. The fourth season started on October 10, 2009. The fifth season began airing on October 15, 2010. Season 6 began airing on October 20, 2011. Season 7 premiered on September 7, 2012. Season 8 premiered on September 6, 2013. Season 9 premiered on August 1, 2014. Season 10 premiered on August 6, 2015. Season 11 premiered on August 25, 2016. Season 12 premiered on August 3, 2017.
2017 season
2017 - 2018 Squad
Veterans: Amy Leonall, Cersten Bradley, Chantel Jones, Elizabeth Voegtle, Heather O'Connor, Jenna Jackson, Jessika Palmer, Jinelle Davidson, KaShara Garrett, Kelli Sullivan, Kelsey Lowrance, Khalyn Cole, Lacey Munoz, Madeline Massingill, Maggie Rouse, Milan Brahney, Robin Richardson, Selina Flores, Simone Culwell, Stephanie Larson, Tasha Cruz, Tess Guidry, and Yuko Kawata.
Rookies: Alexandria Stavropoulos, Alexis Peterson, Christina Riccelli, Gina Ligi, Kalyssa Singleton, Keyra Ford, Lauren Parker, Lexie Sullivan, Miranda Tims, Molly Neumeister, Rachel Alexander, Savannah Heineken, and Tara Szybillo.
2016 season
2016 - 2017 Squad
Veterans: Amy Trader, Amy Leonall, Chantel Jones, Claire Brown, Danielle Barhold, Elizabeth Voegtle, Erica Wilkins, Holly Powell, Jaclyn Tisdale, Jenna Jackson, Jennifer Amburn, Jessica Purdy, Jinelle Davidson, KaShara Garrett, Lacey Munoz, Megan Carcioppolo, Melissa Wallace, Raylee Stearman, Robin Richardson, Simone Culwell, and Stephanie Larson.
Rookies: Allie Droste, Cersten Bradley, Heather Hamilton, Heather O'Connor, Jessika Palmer, Kelli Sullivan, Kelsey Lowrance, Khalyn Cole, Madeline Massingill, Maggie Rouse, Mandy Voecks, Milan Brahney, Selina Flores, Tasha Cruz, Tess Guidry, and Yuko Kawata.
2015 season
2015 - 2016 Squad
Veterans: Angela Nicotera, Ashley Holland, Caila Sims, Danielle Barhold, Erica Wilkins, Holly Hubbard, Jacie Scott, Jenna Jackson, Jennifer Amburn, Jessica Purdy, Jinelle Davidson, Kelsey Bond, Kinzie Rusco, Lacey Munoz, Loren Roeder, Mary Dill, Melissa Wallace, Paige Cavalieri, Rachel Lunsford, and Victoria Carriere.
Rookies: Amy Trader, Amy Leonall, Chantel Jones, Claire Brown, Elizabeth Voegtle, Holly Powell, KaShara Garrett, Kat Rogers, Jaclyn Tisdale, Megan Carcioppolo, Raylee Stearman, Robin Richardson, Simone Culwell, and Stephanie Larson.
2014 season
2014 - 2015 Squad
Veterans: Abby Bertrand, Angela Nicotera, Ashley Ferrel, Ashley Holland, Brittney Schram, Danielle Barhold, Emma Dutton, Holly Hubbard, Jacie Scott, Jasmine Goode, Jenna Jackson, Jennifer Colvin, Jennifer Amburn, Jessica Purdy, Jessica Kalil, Jinelle Davidson, Jordan Daigle, Katy Fink, Kelsey Bond, Kinzie Rusco, Nicole Bulcher, Paige Cavalieri, Rachel Lunsford, Samantha Clark, Sydney Durso, and Veronica Lind.
Rookies: Ashley Prochazka, Breelan Statham, Caila Sims, Courtney Russ, Erica Wilkins, Lacey Munoz, Loren Roeder, Mary Dill, Melissa Wallace, and Victoria Carriere.
2013 season
2013 - 2014 Squad
Veterans: Alex Hermes, Amelia Smith, Angela Nicotera, Ashley Ferrel, Brittney Schram, Carisa McMillan, Danielle Barhold, Emma Dutton, Holly Hubbard, Jacie Scott, Jacqueline Bob, Jasmine Goode, Jenna Jackson, Jennifer Colvin, Jessica Purdy, Jordan Daigle, Katy Fink, Kelsey Bond, Kim Tong, Kinzie Rusco, Lauren Williams, Mackenzie Weeks, Mia Greenhouse, Nicole Bulcher, Olivia Sharber, Sydney Durso, and Veronica Lind.
Rookies: Abby Bertrand, Ashley Holland, Courtni Shae, Hannah West, Jennifer Amburn, Jessica Kalil, Jinelle Davidson, Kaitlyn Phillips, Morgan Jordan, Paige Cavalieri, Rachel Lunsford, and Samantha Clark.
2012 season
2012 - 2013 Squad
Veterans: Alexandra Gandara, Amelia Smith, Angela Nicotera, Brittney Schram, Cassie Trammell, Colleen Brent, Courtney Cook, Emma Dutton, Holly Hubbard, Jackie Bob, Katy Fink, Lauren Williams, Mackenzie Weeks, Meagan McVay, Melissa Kellerman, Mia Greenhouse, Nicole Bulcher, Sydney Durso, Veronica Lind, and Whitney Isleib.
Rookies: Alex Hermes, Ashley Ferrel, Carisa McMillan, Chelsea Chaney, Collin Sarvis, Danielle Barhold, Emily Claire, Jacie Scott, Jasmine Goode, Jenna Jackson, Jennifer Colvin, Jessica Purdy, Jordan Daigle, Kali Drake, Kelsey Bond, Kim Tong, Kinzie Rusco, Olivia Sharber, and Teri George.
2011 season
2011 - 2012 Squad
Veterans: Ally Traylor, Whitney Isleib, Kelsi Reich, Melissa Kellerman, Brittany Evans, Cassie Trammell, Kaitlin Ilseng, Sydney Durso, Mia Greenhouse, Ashton Torres, Ann Lux, Lauren Williams, Meagan McVay, Sunni Cranfill, Sasha Agent, Jackie Bob, and Nicole Bulcher.
Rookies: Colleen Brent, Cassie Dyson, Emma Dutton, Holly Hubbard, Kamilah Todd, Amelia Smith, Meghan Phillips, Brittney Schram, Amber Lea, Courtney Cook, Alexandra Gandara, Jenna Brooks, Angela Rena, Mackenzie Lee, Katy Fink, Alyssa Torres, and Veronica Lind.
2010 season
2010 - 2011 Squad
Veterans: Ally Traylor, Ashton Torres, Brittany Evans, Brooke Sorenson, Carey DePasquale, Cassie Trammell, Crystal Trevino, Evan Anderson, Jackie Bob, Joannah Liad, Jordan Baum, Jordan Chanley, Kaitlin Ilseng, Kelsi Reich, Meagan McVay, Meagan Sharp, Melissa Kellerman, Meredith Oden, Mia Greenhouse, Michelle Keys, Sunni Cranfill, Sydney Durso, Tia Williams, Tobie Percival, Trisha Trevino, and Whitney Isleib.
Rookies: Alyssa Sarasani, Ann Lux, Kaitlin LeGrand, Lauren Williams, Nicole Bulcher, Olivia Stevanovski, Sasha Agent, and Stephanie Heymann.
2009 season
2009 - 2010 Squad
Veterans: Abigail Klein, Ally Traylor, Amy Reese, Brittany Evans, Brooke Sorenson, Cassie Trammell, Crystal Trevino, Jordan Baum, Jordan Chanley, Justine Phillips-Orf, Kaitlin Ilseng, Kelsi Reich, Kristen Gauthier, Meagan Sharp, Melissa Kellerman, Meredith Oden, Michelle Keys, Nicole Hamilton, Sarah Gourley, Sydney Durso, Tia Williams, Tobie Percival, Trisha Trevino, and Whitney Isleib.
Rookies: Ashton Torres, Brandi Kilby, Carey DePasquale, Evan Anderson, Jacqueline Bob, Joannah Liad, Malia Morales, Meagan McVay, Mia Greenhouse, Sunni Cranfill, and Vanessa Jenkins.
2008 season
2008 - 2009 Squad
Veterans: Abigail Klein, Ally Traylor, Brooke Sorenson, Dara McFarlane, Deryn Derbigny, Erica Jenkins, Julie Jacobs, Justine Phillips-Orf, Kandi Harris, Kristen Gauthier, Makenzi Swicegood, Meagan Sharp, Meredith Oden, Nicole Hamilton, Ryan Ray, Sarah Clay, Sarah Gourley, Tia Williams, Tobie Percival, and Trisha Trevino.
Rookies: Amy Reese, Brittany Evans, Cassandra Trammell, Crystal Trevino, Jennifer McMahon, Jordan Baum, Jordan Chanley, Jordyn Ketchum, Kaitlin Ilseng, Kelsi Reich, Lauren Castillo, Melissa Kellerman, Michelle Keys, Stefani Peterson, Sydney Durso, and Whitney Isleib.
2007 season
2007 - 2008 Squad
Veterans: Andrea Rogers, Brooke Sorenson, Carmen Butler, Christina Parker, Deryn Derbigny, Erica Perry, Jennifer Nix, Julie Jacobs, Justine Philips, Kandi Harris, Leah Mullinax, Makenzi Swicegood, Megan Fox, Melissa Rycroft, Misty Duncan, Nicole Hamilton, Sarah Gourley, Starr Spangler, Tobie Percival, and Trisha Trevino.
Rookies: Abigail Klein, Ally Traylor, Candice Carr, Christina Murphy, Dara McFarlane, Erica Jenkins, Gina Becchetti, Kelly Jo Stauffacher, Kristen Gauthier, Loni Lindsey, Meagan Sharp, Meredith Oden, Michelle Mozek, Natalie Woods, Ryan Ray, Sarah Clay, Sarah Shelton, and Tia Williams.
2006 season
2006 - 2007 Squad
Veterans: Andrea Richards, Becca Gambel, Carmen Butler, Christina Parker, Cori Robinson Brown, Elizabeth Davis, Emma Dawson, Erica Perry, Jen Hill, Justine Phillips, Leah Wilkins, Lisa Henslin, Lynlee Allen, Makenzi Swicegood, Megan Fox, Misty Duncan, Monica Moore, Nicole Hamilton, Sarah Gourley, Starr Spangler, Trisha Trevino, and Whitney Ott.
Rookies: Andrea Rogers, Brooke Sorenson, Carrie Stilwell, Deryn Derbigny, Dulce Rosales, Jennifer Nix, Julie Jacobs, Kandi Harris, Kristin Hager, Leah Mullinax, Melissa Rycroft, Tobie Percival, and Yoshiko Danjo.
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