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S12 E1202 Semis

Documentary

TV-PG

40m

Jan 7, 1900

With the field narrowed down to 119 women, the pressure is on. They must quickly learn a power pom routine and the famous kickline in order to perform it an hour later before the judges.

Season 12, 13 Episodes

Auditions Begin,

Hundreds of beautiful and talented women converge on AT&T Stadium to start the hardest audition process in professional sports, trying out for a coveted spot on the most famous NFL cheerleading squad in the world, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.

With the field narrowed down to 119 women, the pressure is on. They must quickly learn a power pom routine and the famous kickline in order to perform it an hour later before the judges.

The veterans finally enter the audition process. Now all 83 women are judged head to head during a panel interview, a solo dance performance and on their appearance on the football field as seen and the big screen.

Empty Your Bucket,

44 women begin the very first training camp at the new 1 billion dollar Cowboys' facility, The Star. At the First Meeting, Kelli lays down the law and makes it clear that eight women will be sent home this summer.

Getting The Look,

First, the ladies need to have the "classic look" of a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. Kelli's hair and make-up transformations are legendary. The ladies are also assessed through a new state of the art fitness test, "Styku".

Media Training,

Kelli media trains the rookie candidates to determine who best represents the DCC at press events. NBC news anchor, Meredith Land tests their on-camera interview skills.

Personality Testing,

Personality is critical when representing the DCC brand. Kelli takes the women on location to see how they interact during a public appearance.

Picture Perfect,

Katy Perry's choreographer, Nick Florez, stops by to offer some performance advice to the ladies. A day that each cheerleader never forgets. The first time they wear the DCC uniform to pose for their cameo photos.

The squad goes on an appearance to support pop music star, Demi Lovato. The ladies learn the entrance to the famed pre-game dance. It's a make or break moment. If a woman can't learn it quickly it might be her last night.

With two suspended vets, the team must re-block their formations for their Hall Of Fame performance. New vets step up as a new point of the triangle is named. The rookie candidates try to get their footing during this never seen before rehearsal.

Hall Of Fame Week,

23 veterans travel to Canton, Ohio to perform at Jerry Jones' induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. All eyes are watching as the DCC perform for the NFL elite.

Down To The Wire,

As training camp winds down the pressure skyrockets. No one wants to be sent home now. The ladies start to crack under the pressure. Another one is sent home. Will this be the final cut?

The Pre Season Test,

Kelli announces the official squad and the women realize the hard-fought dream of becoming a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. Full of excitement and nerves, the squad prepares for their very first football game at AT&T Stadium.

Details

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team

Reality

TV-PG

14 Seasons

43m

Hundreds will audition but only 45 girls will secure a spot in the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders training camp. DCC director Kelli Finglass presides over the process with a keen eye for talent and beauty.

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