Season 13

Season 13
Year	2018
Episodes	13 - hour long episodes
Squad Size	36 (16 rookies)
Season Chronology
Previous	Season 12
Next	Season 14

2018-19 DCC Squad

Veteran DCCs

Lacey (5th year, GL, SG, Pro Bowl)

Amy (4th year, GL, SG)

KaShara (4th year, GL, SG, Point)

Heather (3rd year, SG, VOTY)

Jessika (3rd year)

Kelli (3rd year, 2nd GL, SG, Covergirl)

Khalyn (3rd year, 2nd GL, SG)

Maddie (3rd year, GL, SG)

Tasha (3rd year, 2nd GL, SG)

Tess (3rd year, 2nd GL, SG)

Yuko (3rd year)

Alexis (2nd year)

Christina (2nd year)

Gina (2nd year, SG)

Lauren (2nd year, SG)

Lexie (2nd year, SG)

Miranda (2nd year)

Molly (2nd year)

Rachel (2nd year)

Savannah (2nd year)

Rookie DCCs

Alanna

Amber (SG)

Ashlee

Brennan

Briana

Bridget (SG)

Caroline (ROTY)

Cianna

Daphne (SG)

Erin

Gabby

Hannah (SG)

Jalyn (SG)

Madeline

Rachel W.

Taylor (J.)

Unsuccessful Candidates

Paige (Not invited into semifinals - episode 13.1)

Brittany Myricks (Not invited into finals - episode 13.2)

Jourdyn M. (Not invited into finals - episode 13.2)

Madi (Not invited into finals - episode 13.2)

Mary Kate (Not invited into finals - episode 13.2)

Paris (Not invited into finals - episode 13.3)

Keyra (Veteran cut at finals - episode 13.3)

Selina (Veteran cut at finals - episode 13.3)

Alexandra (Not invited into training camp - episode 13.3)

Hilary (Not invited into training camp - episode 13.3)

Meredith (Not invited into training camp - episode 13.3)

Sarah (Not invited into training camp - episode 13.3)

Jasmin (Cut from training camp - end of episode 13.6)

Lindsay (Cut from training camp - end of episode 13.7)

Dayton (Cut from training camp - end of episode 13.8)

Taylor T. (Cut from training camp - end of episode 13.10)

Kristin (Cut from training camp - end of episode 13.11)

Tara (Veteran cut from training camp - middle of episode 13.12)

Victoria (Cut from training camp - end of episode 13.12)

Lily (Cut from training camp, middle of episode 13.13)

Malena (Cut from training camp - middle of episode 13.13)

Candidate Progress

	Ep. 4	Ep. 5	Ep. 6	Ep. 7	Ep. 8	Ep. 9	Ep. 10	Ep. 11	Ep. 12	Ep. 13
Lacey	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Office	Safe	Safe	MTT
Amy	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Office	Safe	Safe	MTT
KaShara	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Office	Safe	Safe	MTT
Heather	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	MTT
Jessika	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	MTT
Kelli	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	MTT
Khalyn	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	MTT
Maddie	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Office	Safe	Safe	MTT
Tasha	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	MTT
Tess	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	MTT
Yuko	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	MTT
Alexis	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	MTT
Christina	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	MTT
Gina	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	MTT
Lauren	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	MTT
Lexie	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	MTT
Miranda	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	MTT
Molly	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	MTT
Rachel A.	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	MTT
Savannah	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	MTT
Alanna	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	MTT
Amber	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Office	Safe	Safe	Safe	MTT
Ashlee	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Office	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	MTT
Brennan	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Office	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	MTT
Briana	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	MTT
Bridget	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	MTT
Caroline	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	MTT
Cianna	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	MTT
Daphne	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	MTT
Erin	Safe	Safe	Safe	Office	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	MTT
Gabby	Safe	Safe	Office	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	MTT
Hannah	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	MTT
Jalyn	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Office	Safe	MTT
Madeline	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Office	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	MTT
Rachel W.	Safe	Office	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	MTT
Taylor J.	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Office	Safe	Safe	MTT
Malena	Office	Safe	Office	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	CUT
Lily	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	CUT
Victoria	Safe	Office	Safe	Office	Office	Safe	Office	Safe	CUT
Tara	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Office	Safe	Safe	Office	CUT
Kristin	Safe	Office	Office	Safe	Safe	Office	Safe	CUT
Taylor T	Safe	Office	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	CUT
Dayton	Office	Office	Safe	Safe	CUT
Lindsay	Safe	Safe	Safe	CUT
Jasmin	Safe	Safe	CUT

Triangle

							KaShara
						Maddie		Lacy
					Kelli		Khalyn		Gina
				Tasha		Lexie		Amy		Heather
			Jalyn		Bridget		Amber		Lauren		Daphne
		Caroline		Alexis		Tess		Hannah		Jessika		Yuko
	Alanna		Savannah		Rachel A		Miranda		Molly		Erin		Christina
Cianna		Brennan		Briana		Rachel W		Taylor		Madeline		Ashlee		Gabby

Groups

Group 1	Group 2	Group 3	Group 4
Lacey	KaShara	Amy	Maddie
Tasha	Khalyn	Tess	Kelli
Gina	Heather	Jessika	Christina
Miranda	Yuko	Alexis	Lexie
Rachel A	Molly	Lauren	Savannah
Bridget	Erin	Alanna	Amber
Daphne	Jalyn	Ashlee	Brennan
Hannah	Madeline	Cianna	Briana
Taylor	Rachel W	Gabby	Caroline

Episodes

13.1 – “The Road to World-Class Begins”

Summary

400 nervous and excited ladies flock to AT&T Stadium to try out for the best cheerleading squad in the world. There are two legacies that are pursuing auditions this year (Dayton and Victoria). At the end, semifinalists are selected.

Biography

Victoria

Paris

Daphne

Madi

Confessionals

End of Journey

Page

13.2 – “Field of Dreams”

Summary

125 ladies try to conquer a DCC dance routine and the kickline to advance to Finals. Jinelle, Robin and Jenna help Judy teach the field routine, along with Jennifer Kathryne. 50 new candidates move on to Finals. Kelli hosts a few end of year office visits. The final performance of the previous year's squad is the kickoff to the NFL Draft, and is also the final for some of the retiring veterans (Jenna, Robin, Maggie, Cersten, Simone, Stephanie, and Jinelle [who later helps out in a few episodes and replaces Yuko for the first game] ).

Biography

Meredith

Taylor J.

Gabby

Confessionals

Name	Confessionals
Paris	5
Meredith	5
Victoria	5
Jinelle*	4
Madi	4
Daphne	3
Jalyn	3
Taylor J	3
Cersten*	2
Dayton	2
Erin	2
Gabby	2
Lindsay	2
Robin*	2
Simone*	2
Alanna	1
Amber	1
Briana	1
Madeline	1
Malena	1
Jenna*	1
Stephanie*	1
Total:	53

Veteran Office Visits

Cersten

Jinelle

End of Journey

Madi

Paris

Cersten (retires as veteran)

Jenna (retires as veteran)

Robin (retires as veteran)

Maggie (retires as veteran)

Simone (retires as veteran)

Stephanie (retires as veteran)

Jinelle (retires, but returns as DCC staff in later episodes.)

13.3 – “Leave It All on the Dance Floor”

Summary

Some of the finalists attend a pre-finals session at Kitty Carter’s Dance Factory. Jennifer Kathryne then leads a pre-finals practice for the veterans. 23 veterans join 50 new candidates at Finals hoping for a place in Training Camp.

Biography

Alanna/Sarah

Rachel W.

Confessionals

End of Journey

Meredith

Sarah

Selina (Veteran cut)

Keyra (Veteran cut)

13.4 – “Success Is Such Hard Work”

Summary

The returning veterans attend swimsuit fittings at the Star. This is interrupted by a brief scene/promo at Cowboys Fit with Alexis and Lexie. Afterwards, the veterans travel to Bimini (in the Bahamas) for their calendar photo shoot. During the trip, some of the cheerleaders get to swim with stingrays. The photo shoot concludes, and then the action returns to the Star for the opening meeting of 2018 training camp (where the 45 TCC’s are greeted by alumni cheerleaders). The first rehearsal of training camp follows at the Star, and the episode concludes with two office visits.

Biography

Tasha

Malena

Confessionals

Where Are They Now?

Abigail Klein

Office Visits

Malena

Dayton

13.5 – “Getting The DCC Look”

Summary

The ladies learn to look and dance like a DCC. Marshall from Tangerine Salon comes in to look at the girls' hair to determine the course of action for Rookie Makeover Day, which is followed by rehearsal. Jay Johnson comes in to instruct the girls to keep a fitness log for the next week to determine who is the fittest in the group. Rookie Makeover Day follows. There is an alumni practice with Nicole Hamilton, Pamela Purcel, and Jacie, who return for the rehearsal.

Biography

Kristin

Dayton

Confessionals

Where Are They Now?

Courtney Cook

Office Visits

Mid Episode:

Kristin

Rachel W.

End of Episode:

Taylor T.

Victoria

Dayton (2)

13.6 – “Jump Split Reckoning”

Summary

Week three of training camp commences with an outdoors rehearsal at the Star, with the introduction of the jump split. When it gets dark, the practice moves back indoors. After two more office visits, still without any cuts, concludes the evening, the next event is the uniform fitting at the Star. The rookies then have a Jay’s Power Squad session. The episode ends at the Star with the final rehearsal of week three, which leads off with a mock graduation for Daphne, and then has guest choreographer Michelle Keys. The episode ends with office visits, and the first cut from training camp.

Confessionals

Where Are They Now?

Deryn Derbigny

Office Visits

Mid Episode:

Malena (2)

Kristin (2)

End of Episode:

Malena (3)

Gabby

Jasmin

End of Journey

Jasmin (44 left in TC)

13.7 – “Big Time Dance”

Summary

Week four of training camp leads off with a rehearsal at the Star with guest choreographer Travis Wall. He gives Kelli and Judy his feedback, and they conduct office visits. Melissa Rycroft then leads an injury prevention workshop for the whole squad. Show group auditions follow at Gilley’s, followed by judges’ deliberations. The final rehearsal of week four takes place at the Star, and is led off with the announcement of the show group, and has guest choreographer Denise Dicharry. Office visits and one cut conclude the episode.

Biography

Hannah

Confessionals

Name	Confessionals
Lindsay	4
Bridget	3
Malena	3
Victoria	3
Erin	2
Hannah	2
Tess	2
Alanna	1
Briana	1
Jalyn	1
Lexie	1
Tara	1
Taylor J.	1
Taylor T.	1
Total:	26

Where Are They Now?

Yoshiko Danjo

Office Visits

Mid Episode:

Erin

Lindsay

End of Episode:

Victoria (2)

Lindsay (2)

End of Journey

Lindsay (43 left in TC)

13.8 – “Here Comes Kitty”

Summary

Week five of training camp commences with a standard rehearsal at the Star with office visits. Next, the rookies go to a performance/appearance at a local senior center. The whole squad then goes on a team-building adventure at Reunion Tower and Billy Boy’s Texas. Week five ends with a practice at the Star with Kitty Carter and guest choreographer Nick Florez. They all discuss the TCC’s in the office, and then conduct office visits, making one more cut.

Biography

Bridget

Confessionals

Where Are They Now?

Sunni Cranfill

Office Visits

Mid Episode:

Brennan

Victoria (3)

End of Episode:

Tara

Dayton (3)

End of Journey

Dayton (42 left in TC)

13.9 – “Field of Fears”

Summary

The episode starts with a week six field practice at Highlander Stadium, where they learn the field entrance, followed by on-site office visits. Afterwards, Melissa Rycroft (alongside Gina) hosts a rookie workshop at the Star. Week six of training camp ends with another field practice at Highlander Stadium, with the TCC’s in boots for the first time on the field (and with Kitty Carter and Marshall). They call two into the office, and initially plan on cutting Kristin before giving her one last chance.

Biography

Ashlee

Cianna

Confessionals

Where Are They Now?

Sasha Agent

Office Visits

Mid Episode:

Madeline

Ashlee

End of Episode:

Madeline (2)

Kristin (3)

13.10 – “The Next Level”

Summary

It’s week seven of training camp, and the squad goes for media training, which entails a TV interview with Brenda Teele, and a radio interview with Mickey Spagnola. There is then a field practice at the Star, where the triangle is set. They go back inside to conduct office visits, without any cuts. The next segment is purportedly “Football 101,” but it ends up being the calendar reveal. A rehearsal at the Star with Melissa Rycroft concludes week 7 of training camp. Two office visits and one cut conclude the episode.

Biography

Caroline

Confessionals

Where Are They Now?

Brittany Evans

Office Visits

Mid Episode:

Victoria (4)

Taylor T.

End of Episode:

Amber

Taylor T. (2)

End of Journey

Taylor T. (41 left in TC)

13.11 – “Staying Strong”

Summary

Week eight of training camp starts with Cameo Day. The Group Leaders are brought into Kelli's office to evaluate their potential teammates. Justin Timberlake's choreographer Marty Kudelka comes in and brings in his style of dance, which isn't followed by office visits, but Kelli and Judy going over the sticker board. The girls have etiquette training with Colleen Rickenbacher, and then a field rehearsal at the Star. One more cut concludes the episode.

Biography

Madeline

Confessionals

Where Are They Now?

Jordan Chanley

Office Visits

Mid Episode (Group Leaders visit):

Amy L.

KaShara

Lacey

Maddie

End of Episode:

Tara (2)

Taylor

Kristin (4)

End of Journey

Kristin (40 left in TC)

13.12 – “Time's Up”

Summary

Week nine of training camp commences with a field practice at the Ford Center, the indoor stadium at the Star. Judy and Kelli then briefly discuss the candidates with Jennifer Kathryne in the stands, and then cut a veteran for the only office visit. Tasha then shows some of the TCC’s some “body restoration” tools at Cowboys Fit. Week nine of training camp ends with a long field practice at AT&T Stadium, with two office visits, and one more cut.

Biography

Erin

Amy

Confessionals

Name	Confessionals
Victoria	6
Malena	4
Jalyn	3
Tara	3
Amy	2
Brennan	2
Bridget	2
Tasha	2
Daphne	1
Erin	1
Gabby	1
Hannah	1
KaShara	1
Lily	1
Sarah Gourley*	1
Taylor J.	1
Total:	32

Where Are They Now?

Meredith Oden

Office Visits

Mid Episode:

Tara (3)

End of Episode:

Jalyn

Victoria (5)

End of Journey

Tara

Victoria (38 left in TC)

13.13 – “Game Day”

Summary

It’s final rehearsal of training camp at AT&T Stadium, with a short practice, followed by two TCC’s being called into the office to be released from training camp. Charlotte then announces to the team that they’ve made the squad. Everyone celebrates on the field. Kelli then hands out the uniforms to the rookies. The “meet the team” performance follows, and Lacey and KaShara get retrospectives about their tenure with the squad, and the new locker room at the stadium is revealed. The day of the first game follows, and the squad takes the bus to AT&T Stadium. Jinelle replaces Yuko due to an injury. The squad does the game day field rehearsal, though Jalyn’s eye infection adds some game time drama. Soon thereafter, it is game time for the first time of 2018. Then Brennan, Rachel W., Briana, and Ashlee get retrospectives. Afterward, the squad returns to the locker room for a post-game meeting, and the final squad photograph is show on screen right before the credits roll.

Confessionals

Office Visits

Mid Episode:

Lily

Malena (4)

End of Journey

Lily

Malena

Final Confessional Count

	Name	Confessionals
1	Victoria	45
2	Malena	42
3	Dayton	29
4	Kristin	24
5	Jalyn	23
6	Madeline	20
7	Taylor J.	19
8	Ashlee	18
9	KaShara	17
10	Bridget	16
	Gabby	16
12	Hannah	15
13	Alanna	14
	Brennan	14
	Daphne	14
16	Erin	12
	Meredith	12
	Paris	12
	Rachel W.	12
	Taylor T.	12
21	Cianna	11
	Madi	11
23	Tara	10
24	Amber	9
	Jinelle*	9
26	Alexis	8
	Lily	8
	Lindsay	8
29	Briana	7
	Tasha	7
31	Jasmin	6
	Lacey	6
33	Lexie	5
34	Christina	4
	Heather	4
	Keyra	4
	Maddie	4
	Savannah	4
39	Amy	3
	Caroline	3
	Michelle Keys*	3
	Molly	3
	Sarah	3
	Selina	3
45	Cersten*	2
	Jennifer Kathryne*	2
	Jessika	2
	Kelli	2
	Khalyn	2
	Miranda	2
	Robin*	2
	Simone*	2
	Tess	2
54	Gina	1
	Jenna*	1
	Lauren	1
	Rachel	1
	Sarah Gourley*	1
	Stephanie*	1
	Yuko	0
	Total Confessional Count:	547

Miscellaneous

• Heather was awarded Veteran of the Year at the End of Year banquet
• Caroline was awarded Rookie of the Year at the End of Year banquet
• Lacey is the last remaining rookie from Season 9
• This season is the only one to feature "Where are they now?" segments featuring retired cheerleaders from earlier seasons of the show
• This is one of the few seasons not to show the squad photograph being taken
• This season introduces the "sticker board," where evaluators place stickers with their initials on the pictures of the TCC's they would select for the final squad. This concept receives much more focus the next season.
• Kelli was the covergirl on the main swimsuit calendar
• Alexis was on the cover of the 18 inch calendar
• Lacey was the cover of the 17 inch desk pad
• Molly, Yuko, Heather and Alexis were on the cover for the daily calendar
• The veterans went to the Hilton Worlds Resort in Bimini, Bahamas for the 2019 calendar shoot
• This is one of the only seasons to feature the calendar shoot on the show

Unofficial Carey DePasquale Award for most invisible rookie: Caroline (3 confessionals)

• She does receive a biography (unlike Amber or Briana), but is a very sparse presence throughout the season.

Seasons
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14.