2016-17 DCC Squad[]
Veteran DCCs[]
Danielle (5th year, GL)
Jenna (5th year, GL, SG)
Jessica (5th year, GL, SG, VOTY)
Jennifer (4th year, GL, SG, Point, Pro Bowl)
Jinelle (4th year, 2nd GL, SG)
Erica (3rd year, 2nd GL, SG)
Lacey (3rd year, 2nd GL, SG)
Melissa (3rd year, 2nd GL, SG)
Amy L. (2nd year)
Amy T. (2nd year, SG)
Chantel (2nd year)
Claire (2nd year, SG)
Elizabeth (2nd year)
Holly P. (2nd year, SG)
Jaclyn (2nd year, SG)
KaShara (2nd year)
Megan (2nd year, SG)
Raylee (2nd year)
Robin (2nd year, SG)
Simone (2nd year)
Stephanie (2nd year)
Rookie DCCs[]
Heather O. (ROTY)
Kelli (SG)
Maddie (SG)
Maggie (SG)
Mandy (SG)
Unsuccessful Candidates[]
Jennifer Mosley (Not selected for Semifinals - episode 11.1)
Alexandra (Not selected for Finals - episode 11.1)
Ashley Williams (Not selected for Finals - episode 11.1)
Carla Townson (Not selected for Finals - episode 11.1)
Taryn (Not selected for Finals - episode 11.1)
Katie (Not selected for Finals - episode 11.1)
Keyra (Not selected for Finals - episode 11.1)
Ally Cheatham (Not selected for Training Camp - episode 11.2)
Cristi Fisher (Not selected for Training Camp - episode 11.2)
Hannah (Not selected for Training Camp - episode 11.2)
Hunter Blackwell (Not selected for Training Camp - episode 11.2)
Jenna (S6 Rookie) (Not selected for Training Camp - episode 11.2)
Jenny Smith (Not selected for Training Camp - episode 11.2)
Joi Smith (Not selected for Training Camp - episode 11.2)
Kylee (Not selected for Training Camp - episode 11.2)
Miranda (Not selected for Training Camp - episode 11.2)
Royesha (Not selected for Training Camp - episode 11.2)
Shelbi (Not selected for Training Camp - episode 11.2)
Caila (Not brought back to Training Camp - episode 11.2)
Kat (Not brought back to Training Camp - episode 11.2)
Whitney (Cut from Training Camp - episode 11.4)
Jackie (Cut from Training Camp - episode 11.5)
Lindsey (Cut from Training Camp - episode 11.5)
Celinda (Cut from Training Camp - episode 11.6)
Bethany (Cut from Training Camp - episode 11.6)
Sheridan (Cut from Training Camp - episode 11.7)
Brennan (Cut from Training Camp - episode 11.7)
Emily (Cut from Training Camp - episode 11.7)
Amy A. (Cut from Training Camp - episode 11.8)
Kyndall (Cut from Training Camp - episode 11.8)
Candidate Progress[]
| Ep. 3 | Ep. 4 | Ep. 5 | Ep. 6 | Ep. 7 | Ep. 8 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danielle | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | MTT |
| Jenna | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | MTT |
| Jessica | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | MTT |
| Jennifer | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | MTT |
| Jinelle | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | MTT |
| Erica | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | MTT |
| Lacey | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | MTT |
| Melissa | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | MTT |
| Amy L. | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | MTT |
| Amy T. | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | MTT |
| Chantel | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | MTT |
| Claire | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | MTT |
| Elizabeth | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | MTT |
| Holly | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | MTT |
| Jaclyn | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | MTT |
| KaShara | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | MTT |
| Megan | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | MTT |
| Raylee | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | MTT |
| Robin | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | MTT |
| Simone | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | MTT |
| Stephanie | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | MTT |
| Allie | Safe | Safe | Safe | Office | Safe | Safe | MTT |
| Cersten | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | MTT |
| Heather H. | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | MTT |
| Heather O. | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | MTT |
| Jessika | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | MTT |
| Kelli | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | MTT |
| Kelsey | Office | Safe | Office | Safe | Safe | Safe | MTT |
| Khalyn | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Office | Safe | MTT |
| Madeline | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | MTT |
| Maggie | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | MTT |
| Mandy | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | MTT |
| Milan | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | MTT |
| Selina | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | MTT |
| Tasha | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | MTT |
| Tess | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | MTT |
| Yuko | Safe | Safe | Office | Safe | Safe | Safe | MTT |
| Kyndall | Safe | Safe | Office | Safe | Safe | CUT | |
| Amy A. | Office | Safe | Safe | Office | Safe | CUT | |
| Emily | Safe | Office | Safe | Safe | CUT | ||
| Brennan | Safe | Safe | Safe | Office | CUT | ||
| Sheridan | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | CUT | ||
| Bethany | Safe | Office | Safe | CUT | |||
| Celinda | Safe | Safe | Safe | CUT | |||
| Lindsey | Safe | Office | CUT | ||||
| Jackie | Safe | Office | CUT | ||||
| Whitney | Office | CUT | |||||
Triangle[]
| Jennifer | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa | Jenna | |||||||||||||
| Jessica | Erica | Amy T | ||||||||||||
| Danielle | Holly | Megan | Lacey | |||||||||||
| Robin | Cersten | Mandy | Jinelle | Jaclyn | ||||||||||
| Amy L | Elizabeth | Maggie | Stephanie | Maddie | KaShara | |||||||||
| Claire | Tasha | Milan | Heather O | Simone | Heather H | |||||||||
| Kelli | Chantel | Raylee | Selina | Kelsey | Allie | |||||||||
| Khalyn | Tess | Yuko | Jessika |
Episodes[]
Episode 11.1 - "The Dream Begins"[]
Summary
Preliminaries
Starts with a rainy morning, special judges are Anthony Ramos and Candice Romo (Tony Romo’s wife), candidates from 31 states, Canada, Taiwan, and Japan, Melissa Rycroft not judging auditions this year due to pregnancy, 104 advanced to semifinals, no major hopefuls eliminated.
Semifinals
Judy teaches the choreography, Neil McCoy judging (Romo and Ramos still present), someone pees on floor, announcement of finalists (Katie is not selected), introduction of the fan vote, Kelli mentions 23 returning veterans at the ending credits.
Biographies
Confessionals
| Name | Confessionals |
|---|---|
| Katie | 8 |
| Kyndall | 5 |
| Heather O. | 3 |
| Jenna (S6 Rookie) | 3 |
| Kylee | 3 |
| Maddie | 3 |
| Amy A. | 2 |
| Cersten | 2 |
| Royesha | 2 |
| Yuko | 2 |
| Emily | 1 |
| Heather H. | 1 |
| Mandy | 1 |
| Tasha | 1 |
| Total: | 37 |
End of Journey
Katie – Not invited to finals
11.2 – “Comeback Girls”[]
Summary
Heading into finals, pre-finals session with Kitty Carter, Veterans’ training session, panel interviews (Kelsey gets question correct, Caila struggles with question, Brenda calls Kat’s outfit inappropriate). Finals starting (solos, on-field, deliberations). Romo is still there, McCoy and Ramos absent for final deliberations. Fan vote announcement followed by announcement of TCC’s (47 in total)
Biography
Confessionals
| Name | Confessionals |
|---|---|
| Kelsey | 7 |
| Maggie | 5 |
| Royesha | 5 |
| Kat | 5 |
| Maddie | 4 |
| Amy A. | 3 |
| Mandy | 3 |
| Caila | 3 |
| Milan | 3 |
| Kyndall | 2 |
| Jenna (S6 Rookie) | 2 |
| Yuko | 2 |
| Tasha | 2 |
| Holly A. | 2 |
| Jinelle | 2 |
| Heather O. | 1 |
| Kylee | 1 |
| Cersten | 1 |
| Heather H. | 1 |
| Jacie | 1 |
| Jackie | 1 |
| Jennifer | 1 |
| KaShara | 1 |
| Kelli | 1 |
| Megan | 1 |
| Robin | 1 |
| Sheridan | 1 |
| Total: | 62 |
End of Journey
11.3 – “These Are the Big Dogs”[]
Summary
Opening meeting at AT&T Stadium with Barbies awarded, first practice at Valley Ranch, Melissa Rycroft session on showmanship, generic Valley Ranch practice, office visits
Biography
Confessionals
| Name | Confessionals |
|---|---|
| Kelsey | 6 |
| Amy A. | 5 |
| Whitney | 4 |
| Maddie | 3 |
| Tasha | 3 |
| Maggie | 2 |
| Kyndall | 2 |
| Heather O. | 2 |
| Heather H. | 2 |
| Sheridan | 2 |
| Milan | 1 |
| Jinelle | 1 |
| Jennifer | 1 |
| Lindsey | 1 |
| Total: | 35 |
Office Visits
End of Episode
11.4 – “Time to Push”[]
Summary
Start of week 2 – makeovers at Tangerine, practice at Valley Ranch with Melissa Rycroft (they introduce the kick-line), office visits, Jay’s Power Squad workout, Melissa Rycroft mentoring session, Valley Ranch practice at end of week 2 with Michelle Keys (with announcement of group leaders), office visits (first cut of season)
Biography
Confessionals
| Name | Confessionals |
|---|---|
| Jackie | 5 |
| Allie | 5 |
| Whitney | 4 |
| Emily | 4 |
| Tasha | 3 |
| Bethany | 3 |
| Holly P. | 3 |
| Maggie | 2 |
| Amy A. | 2 |
| Heather O. | 2 |
| Kelsey | 1 |
| Heather H. | 1 |
| Mandy | 1 |
| Milan | 1 |
| Cersten | 1 |
| Lindsey | 1 |
| Jessica | 1 |
| Jessika | 1 |
| Khalyn | 1 |
| Michelle Keys* | 1 |
| Total: | 43 |
Office Visits
Mid episode
End of episode
Whitney (2)
End of Journey
Whitney (46 left in camp)
11.5 – “Big Surprises”[]
Summary
Valley Ranch practice with Kacey Musgraves (week 4 of Training Camp), uniform fittings, Belk fashion show, Valley Ranch practice at the end of week 4 of Training Camp with Denise Dicharry (LSU Tiger Girls director)
Biography
Kyndall/Jessika (Joint biography)
Confessionals
| Name | Confessionals |
|---|---|
| Kelsey | 6 |
| Kyndall | 5 |
| Jackie | 4 |
| Tasha | 3 |
| Yuko | 3 |
| Bethany | 2 |
| Celinda | 2 |
| Amy A. | 1 |
| Maddie | 1 |
| Allie | 1 |
| Emily | 1 |
| Mandy | 1 |
| Lindsey | 1 |
| Jessika | 1 |
| Kelli | 1 |
| Jordan Chanley* | 1 |
| Sasha Agent* | 1 |
| Tia Williams* | 1 |
| Total: | 36 |
Office Visits
Mid episode
Jackie (2)
Lindsey (2)
End of episode
Kelsey (2)
End of Journey
Lindsey (44 left in camp)
11.6 – “Dance Intervention”[]
Summary
Cameo photo shoot, Melissa Rycroft one-on-one mentor ship session with Yuko, Valley Ranch rehearsal (starting Week 5, outside practice with Melissa Rycroft, first time doing the jump split, followed by indoor practice), Show Group auditions (Kitty Carter, Neil McCoy, and Anthony Ramos guest judging) followed by deliberations. Valley Ranch practice with Kitty Carter following Show Group announcements.
Confessionals
| Name | Confessionals |
|---|---|
| Celinda | 5 |
| Bethany | 4 |
| Jinelle | 4 |
| Kelsey | 3 |
| Amy A. | 3 |
| Brennan | 3 |
| Allie | 2 |
| Kelli | 2 |
| Kyndall | 1 |
| Tasha | 1 |
| Emily | 1 |
| Sheridan | 1 |
| Jessika | 1 |
| Megan | 1 |
| Total: | 32 |
Office Visits
Mid episode
Impromptu joint office visit
End of episode
Bethany (2)
End of Journey
Bethany (42 left in camp)
11.7 – “Rehearsals with the Stars”[]
Summary
Week 7 rehearsal at AT&T Stadium with Kellie Pickler (learning the DCC entrance), outdoors Valley Ranch practice with Candice Romo, which then moves inside for deliberations in the office followed by office visits, with three TCC cut, Yuko is in Japan dealing with visa issues the entire episode
Confessionals
| Name | Confessionals |
|---|---|
| Emily | 8 |
| Brennan | 6 |
| Sheridan | 4 |
| Khalyn | 2 |
| Kelsey | 2 |
| Amy A. | 2 |
| Kyndall | 2 |
| Total: | 26 |
Office Visits
Mid episode
Emily (2)
Brennan (2)
End of episode
Brennan (3)
Emily (3)
End of Journey
Emily (39 left in camp)
11.8 – “The Finish Line”[]
Summary
Last night of training camp – practice on field at AT&T Stadium. Amy A. is cut, but Judy and Kelli aren’t decided on remaining cuts, so they watch everyone on field on more time. They cut Kyndall, and then announce by telling them that tomorrow is important because it’s the first night they will be rehearsing as a team. Meet the team night with regular and Show Group performances, team photo reveal on Jumbotron, followed by locker room reveal. Opening ceremony for The Star with Show Group performance. First game (Simone and Yuko can’t perform. Emma fills in for Simone) and post-game with reflections.
Confessionals
| Name | Confessionals |
|---|---|
| Kelsey | 8 |
| Tasha | 5 |
| Kyndall | 4 |
| Maddie | 4 |
| Kelli | 3 |
| Amy A. | 2 |
| Mandy | 2 |
| Emma | 2 |
| Maggie | 1 |
| Allie | 1 |
| Heather O. | 1 |
| Yuko | 1 |
| Heather H. | 1 |
| Milan | 1 |
| Cersten | 1 |
| Jessika | 1 |
| Khalyn | 1 |
| Jennifer | 1 |
| Jaclyn | 1 |
| Melissa | 1 |
| Simone | 1 |
| Total: | 43 |
Office Visits
Start of episode
Amy A. (3)
After final field practice
Kyndall (2)
End of Journey
Kyndall (Team set at 37)
Final Confessional Count[]
| Name | Confessionals | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelsey | 33 |
| 2 | Kyndall | 21 |
| 3 | Amy A. | 20 |
| 4 | Tasha | 18 |
| 5 | Emily | 15 |
| Maddie | 15 | |
| 7 | Maggie | 14 |
| 8 | Jackie | 10 |
| Allie | 9 | |
| Bethany | 9 | |
| Brennan | 9 | |
| Heather O. | 9 | |
| 13 | Katie | 8 |
| Mandy | 8 | |
| Sheridan | 8 | |
| Whitney | 8 | |
| Yuko | 8 | |
| 18 | Celinda | 7 |
| Jinelle | 7 | |
| Kelli | 7 | |
| Royesha | 7 | |
| 22 | Heather H. | 6 |
| Milan | 6 | |
| 24 | Cersten | 5 |
| Jenna Allison | 5 | |
| Kat | 5 | |
| 27 | Jessika | 4 |
| Khalyn | 4 | |
| Kylee | 4 | |
| 30 | Caila | 3 |
| Holly P. | 3 | |
| Jennifer | 3 | |
| Lindsey | 3 | |
| 34 | Emma* | 2 |
| Holly A.* | 2 | |
| Megan | 2 | |
| 37 | Jacie* | 1 |
| Jaclyn | 1 | |
| Jessica | 1 | |
| Jordan Chanley* | 1 | |
| KaShara | 1 | |
| Melissa | 1 | |
| Michelle Keys* | 1 | |
| Robin | 1 | |
| Sasha Agent* | 1 | |
| Simone | 1 | |
| Tia Williams* | 1 | |
| 48 | Claire | 0 |
| Danielle | 0 | |
| Erica | 0 | |
| Jenna | 0 | |
| Lacey | 0 | |
| Selina (Rookie) | 0 | |
| Tess (Rookie) | 0 | |
| 55 | Amy L. | Invisible |
| Amy T. | Invisible | |
| Chantel | Invisible | |
| Elizabeth | Invisible | |
| Raylee | Invisible | |
| Stephanie | Invisible | |
| Total Confessional Count: | 318 |
Miscellaneous[]
Retired Cheerleaders Appearing[]
Other[]
- This is the final season to take place at Valley Ranch.
- This is the final season to have 8 episodes, and to have the preliminaries and semifinals in the same episode.
Unofficial Carey DePasquale Award for most invisible rookie: Selina (0 confessionals)
- Selina has an oddly invisible training camp for the second straight season, only being acknowledged when she is invited to finals. Tess also receives no confessionals, but gets a few critiques and a memorable makeover scene.
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