Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team

Only a small number of Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders hopefuls will be chosen from a crowd of hundreds after performing freestyle dance routines in the preliminary auditions at Texas Stadium.

Training camp gets underway as the women are introduced to a grueling schedule of dance rehearsals with choreographer Judy Trammell and workout sessions with fitness instructor Jay Johnson.

The mental and physical stress of training camp hits hard, with sudden dropouts, fitness critiques, and the scrutiny of Kelli and Judy weighing heavily on the hopefuls.

Super Bowl XXX MVP Larry Brown and Dallas Cowboys player Ryan Fowler test the training camp candidates on their NFL knowledge and athletic skills on the field.

The training camp candidates get major makeovers ahead of their first solo publicity stills, and the veteran cheerleaders visit with members of the armed forces before deployment.

As training camp winds down, the hopefuls are on their best behavior after Kelli's annual etiquette luncheon, and a tough choreographer pushes the women with new dance techniques.

The candidates find themselves in front of the camera for a crash course in dealing with the media, and the judges from the open call return to give their final say on the official lineup.

With 36 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders hopefuls poised to become America's sweethearts, Kelli and Judy are concerned the team is not ready and more cuts may be needed.

Professional cheerleading takes hard work, determination and nerves of steel as the new crop of recruits quickly finds out in the second season of CMT's DALLAS COWBOYS CHEERLEADERS: MAKING THE TEAM. CMT's eight-episode series reveals all the behind-the-scenes action of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleading try-outs as girls struggle to make the team, survive boot camp and make their big debut as one of the most famous cheerleaders in America. In the one-hour season premiere, hundreds of excited and anxious Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders hopefuls arrive at Texas Stadium for the preliminary auditions. After performing their freestyle dance routines for the judges, only half make it to the semi-finals. At semi's, they are taught the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders' style of dance, along with the legendary kick line. Amid tears of joy and disappointment, only half the girls are called back for the finals, where they'll compete against the seasoned veterans to earn a spot in the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Training Camp.

Competition heats up in the final audition as surviving candidates go head-to-head against experienced veteran cheerleaders to secure one of the coveted spots at the DCC Training Camp.

The group of 43 hopefuls celebrate moving on in the selection process and adjust to the physical demands of Training Camp, and DCC Director Kelli Finglass reminds them there will be cuts.

Only two weeks into training camp, it's time to start making cuts in the second season of CMT's DALLAS COWBOYS CHEERLEADERS: MAKING THE TEAM. While "veteran" cheerleaders model bikinis for their upcoming calendar shoot, anxious training camp "rookies" dance their hearts out to prove to Kelli and Judy that they deserve to stay another week. One girl battles weight issues, while several others struggle with dance technique. In the end, whose blood, sweat and tears just wasn't enough?

After saying goodbye to one of their own on DALLAS COWBOYS CHEERLEADERS: MAKING THE TEAM, reality sets in for the remaining training camp candidates: nobody's position on the squad is secure. The girls are fitted for the revealing DCC uniforms, and then sweat their way through a punishing physical workout. Two girls struggle to perform dance kicks, while another learns the hard way what DCC Director Kelli thinks about punctuality. Evaluations in Kelli's office can mean only one thing: another girl is getting cut from the squad.

In the sixth episode of DALLAS COWBOYS CHEERLEADERS: MAKING THE TEAM, the training camp candidates don't know what hit them when tough as nails and brutally honest guest choreographer Kitty Carter teaches a class. Then, the rookies get one step closer to transforming into Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders with professional beauty makeovers. After another brutal Jay workout, there's a surprise cut that nobody saw coming.

The rookies get to wear the iconic Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders uniform for the very first time during a professional modeling shoot this week on DALLAS COWBOYS CHEERLEADERS: MAKING THE TEAM. Then, the girls have a life changing experience skydiving with the legendary Army parachute team, the Golden Knights. However, tears flow later in Kelli's office when another girl is cut from training camp.

On the finale of DALLAS COWBOYS CHEERLEADERS: MAKING THE TEAM, training camp comes down to the last grueling rehearsals and whose long legs fit into the famous kick-line. The cheerleaders attend a poolside bikini boot-camp for last minute toning. Then, amid tears of disappointment and shock, Kelli makes the final cuts for the 2007 squad. Big Texas smiles come easily as the cheerleaders pose for their Squad Photo and a very famous guest reveals herself in the DCC uniform. The girls head to Texas Stadium for their very first Cowboys football game, where they wow 65,000 fans with a wild and rowdy opening dance number.

Over 600 excited and anxious hopefuls arrive at Texas Stadium to audition for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.

The competition heats up as the surviving candidates go head-to-head against experienced veterans for a coveted spot in training camp.

Training camp begins at Valley Ranch, where the new candidates meet the veterans for the first time.

After two weeks of training camp, the rookies get fitted for their uniforms, but it's a bittersweet moment because it's time to start making cuts.

After they have to say goodbye to one of their own, reality sets in for the remaining training camp candidates: No one's position on the squad is secure.

The squad gets a much-needed wake-up call from guest choreographer Kitty Carter, who takes them through a grueling dance rehearsal and leaves a few emotional wrecks in her wake.

Some dreams come true as the remaining training camp candidates model the iconic Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders uniforms during a photo shoot.

With more cuts looming and only two rehearsals left, Judy and Megan Fox dish out critiques as the candidates run through their final dance routines.

There's a buzz of nervous energy and excitement when over 500 hopefuls arrive for the preliminary auditions, each performing a freestyle dance routine to stand out and impress the judges.

In the final audition, the new candidates compete with returning veterans for a spot in training camp, and the hopefuls answer questions from the judges during panel interviews.

Training camp kicks off at Valley Ranch with the candidates learning how they scored with the judges, and Kelli and Judy determine which hopefuls will survive the first week.

Week three of training camp starts with cuts and uniform fittings, where each candidate gets to try on the famous blue and white star-studded outfit.

The rookies are left in the dark about what Kelli and salon director Rainer Schneck have planned for them when they get their dramatic hair and beauty makeovers.

When Kelli gives a former contestant a once-in-a-lifetime second chance to join training camp three weeks late, there is a lot of catching up the hopeful must do to get up to speed.

The notoriously demanding and intimidating Kitty Carter returns to Valley Ranch to teach the candidates a technique class, and the hopefuls tour the new Dallas Cowboys stadium.

It's now or never for the remaining training camp candidates as there are only two rehearsals left before final cuts, and Kelli and Judy are forced to make tough decisions.

The new Cowboys Stadium plays host to the preliminary auditions selecting the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders squad for the 2010-2011 season, and emotions run high for thousands of hopefuls.

The rookie candidates go up against returning veterans in a series of dance combinations, panel interviews and solo performances before the final training camp invitees are announced.

A few rookies struggle as training camp gets underway, and the candidates get the opportunity to meet their idols and mentors.

The pressure is on in the second week of training camp, the candidates try on their uniforms for the first time, and Kelli and Judy prepare to make the first cuts.

It's DCC makeover day for the rookies, three candidates get called into Kelli's office for face-to-face meetings, and more training camp cuts are looming.

During a photo shoot for rookies and veterans, no one is safe from being scrutinized, and eight dancers get called into the office.

Fear, nerves, and heartbreak set in after field rehearsals when Kelli announces which candidates she wants to see in her office.

With the 2010-2011 squad finally set, the DCC take to the turf of Cowboys Stadium for their first field performance in front of 85,000 ecstatic fans.

Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, is once again the venue for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders auditions.

Tensions run high for the 69 new hopefuls as 18 returning DCC veterans join the competition by way of coveted invitations to training camp.

The stress the newly selected training camp candidates are under is evident as they struggle to rearrange their schedules and secure new living arrangements in Dallas.

Two weeks into training camp, the dancers are tasked with mastering the world famous DCC kick line and jump split as Kelli and Judy prepare to make their first cuts.

On makeover day, the rookie candidates are given a new look with hair and makeup to transform them in the DCC mold.

Rehearsal starts with a big bang when DCC Technical Director Kitty Carter makes a surprise visit to Valley Ranch.

It's a tense time for all as the candidates prepare for the first and only field rehearsal on the Cowboys' stadium.

It has all come down to the final night of training camp. Tonight, dreams will be made or broken.

Season 8 begins with 500 candidates trying out for 2013-2014 squad. Their number is quickly reduced to 139 and then down to 54 ladies who are in compete against cowboys cheerleaeers

Begin the journey to see who will survive the most demanding dance audition in professional sports. Five hundred ladies put their dreams on the line as they try...

With 55 high caliber girls making it to the finals, it's intimidating for the 30 veterans as they join the audition process and must fight to keep their place on the team.

Seven girls will be cut to make a squad of 36. Deep anticipation becomes a reality with the first rehearsal and the pace is a bit overwhelming for some with the thought of looming cuts.

Fear takes over for the new training camp candidates as they face the reality of doing the DCC kick line and jump splits for the first time.

To be a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, you need to look like a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. This week, Kelli makes sure all the girls have the look.

As the candidates enter the sixth week of training camp -- they need to start looking like a DCC --or their spot is in jeopardy. Whose dream will end this week?

With three girls left to cut and the first game around the corner, the pressure is intense as the girls return to take the field for the first time since auditions.

The final day of training camp has everyone nervous because Kelli and Judy might take a squad of less than 36.

For the super talented few that make it to training camp, the exhilaration is short lived as the reality of the most demanding dance audition in professional sports.

23 veterans join the audition process and go up against 59 rookie candidates who are vying for their spots.

As training camp starts Kelli lays down the law, and the girls start to crack.

Kelli and Judy must cut 10 girls to get to the magic number of 36 for the squad.

As the girls get the DCC look, it helps some and not others. Two surprise guests stop by rehearsal and rock the TCC's world. Kelli has one of the most awkward.

As the girls get the DCC look, it helps some and not others. Two surprise guests stop by rehearsal and rock the TCC's world. Kelli has one of the most awkward

Kelli and Judy make many tough cuts to keep up the quality of the team, which causes emotions to run high; Melissa Rycroft offers invaluable field experience.

Kelli finally announces the squad. Injuries threaten the opening of Cowboys training camp. Game Day chaos endangers a flawless performance.

Hundreds of beautiful and talented hopefuls arrive to try out for the best cheerleading team in the world while many of the returning girls look for redemption.

Veterans fight for their jobs as new girls try to live their dreams and make DCC Training Camp as they face panel Interviews, solos, an exhausting dance combination and a room full of very tough judges.

The new candidates get an eye-opening taste of what it means to be a DCC; girls struggle to learn the dances; Melissa Rycroft meets the new girls for the first time.

With the first cut looming, the girls must push their dance skills to the limit; Melissa Rycroft works to bring out showmanship; stress increases on makeover day as the girls try to get the DCC look.

A new choreographer shakes things up; uniform fittings and the Belk fashion show approach; two-time Grammy winner Kacey Musgraves stops by rehearsal.

Melissa Rycroft makes a house call to help Yuko; Kitty Carter rocks some of the candidate's worlds; cameos give Kelli and Judy a fresh perspective on the girls; at Show Group auditions, the girls let it all hang out.

Kellie Pickler comes to a rehearsal to share her experience and motivate the girls as Training Camp comes to an end; Melissa Rycroft makes Kelsey aware of a big mistake; Candace Romo helps with a big night of cuts.

Squad announcement feels bittersweet as some favorites go home; the team has their first appearance at the Star Ribbon cutting; Game Day arrives.

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 119 remaining women have one hour to learn a power pom routine and the famous kickline; the stress of mastering the choreography in such a short time leads to numerous mistakes.

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

Forty-four women begin the first training camp at The Star, the Cowboys' new billion-dollar facility. At the first meeting, Kelli makes it clear that eight women will be sent home over the summer.

The ladies first need to have the ``classic'' Dallas Cowboys cheerleader look; Kelli's legendary hair and makeup transformations; assessing the ladies with a new fitness test, ``Styku.''

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

Kelli takes the ladies on location to see how they interact during a public appearance with War Veterans. Later tears are shed after a very hard decision.

Katy Perry's choreographer, Nick Florez, stops by to offer some performance advice to the ladies. Later, the cheerleaders 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.

The team must re-block their formations for their Hall of Fame performance, due to two suspended veterans; new vets step up as a new point of the triangle is named; the rookie candidates try to get their footing during a rehearsal.

Twenty three veterans travel to Canton, Ohio, to perform at Jerry Jones' induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Training camp winds down and the pressure skyrockets, as another lady is sent home.

Kelli announces the official squad and the women realize the hard-fought dream of becoming a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. The squad then prepares for their very first football game at AT&T Stadium. Season 12 finale.

Four hundred nervous and excited ladies flock to AT&T Stadium to try out for the best cheerleading squad in the world.

125 ladies try to conquer a DCC dance routine and the kickline to advance to Finals.

Twenty three vets join 50 new candidates at the finals for a place in training camp.

The returning veterans go to the Bahamas to compete to be the calendar cover girl. Then Training Camp begins for all.

The ladies learn to look and dance like a DCC.

First, the ladies learn the famed kickline and the scary jump splits. Then, they must pass Jay's boot camp fitness test or be called out. Finally, a dream comes true as the new ladies try on the legendary uniform.

Nick Florez, choreographer for Katy Perry, Pink and the Super Bowl, comes to rehearsal; Kelli and Judy must pick the best of the best for "Show Group"; Katie Schaar attempts to prevent injuries.

Kitty comes to a rehearsal and stirs thing up; the new candidates bond, then are judged as they perform at a mock appearance; Travis Wall comes to town.

Candidates hit the football field for the first time as Judy teaches them the DCC entrance. If a candidate can't pick it up quickly, she will be cut.

Candidates take their publicity photo. Being photogenic is a must. Kelli puts the ladies through media training.

Michael Jackson dancer, Marcea Lane, comes to town to shake things up. The candidates learn how to rejuvenate. The swimsuit calendar covers are revealed at a special event.

Judy gets tough at rehearsal. The candidates learn how to carry themselves under pressure at etiquette training. The first Show Group performance of the year. New members of Show Group, the ladies must shine in front of Charlott.

The final rehearsal. Dreams come true as the squad photo is taken and the ladies hit the field for their first game, but first they must prove the moment isn't too big for them.

Four hundred dancers from all over the country converge on AT&T Stadium to start the hardest audition process in the entertainment business to become a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader. Melissa Rycroft and Charm LaDonna are featured.

With the field narrowed down to 101 women, the pressure is on. They must conquer their nerves, master tough choreography, and learn the famous kickline. Melissa Rycroft and Charm LaDonna are featured.

It's Finals! The new rookie candidates face off against the re-auditioning veterans. Melissa Rycroft and Charm LaDonna are featured.

36 hours after making Training Camp the candidates are thrust into a new level of pressure. Some break down

Emmy-award winning choreographer, Travis Wall, comes to rehearsal to shake things up. The physical rigors of training camp begin with the kickline and the fear of the jumpsplits.

Charm La'Donna teaches the candidates a hip-hop-style routine, the judges pick their charm squad, the ladies visit the Dallas VA Medical Center, and two rookies are sent home

Cheryl Burke drops in to judge as the DCC take the stage at Gilley's Dallas for group auditions. Makeovers help some stand out, while others go home in tears. Melissa Rycroft is also featured.

Emmy-winning choreographer Tyce Diorio teaches the ladies to bring the magic as he puts them though a tough routine; Evan Miller challenges the DCC's power and musicality.

The women take the field for the first time in their signature DCC boots; learning the DCC entrance proves very challenging for some, while others struggle to get accustomed to dancing in cowboy boots.

Judy announces everyone's place in the famous triangle with a surprising reveal; Media Training has a few casualties; Melissa Rycroft has to make a tough decision about who to keep.

It's a make-or-break moment when the candidates take their cameo photos; the team has some bonding time during a cooking challenge; someone goes down during rehearsal and a candidate goes home.

Kelli and Judy have to make a very tough cut. Show Group performs for the first time this season. Charlotte Jones visits rehearsal to help the squad get to 36.

Kelli has a major decision to make before announcing the new squad, while the rookies try to overcome all of the Game Day distractions

After an unusual online audition process, the rookie candidates for the 2020 squad move into an isolated training camp bubble amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The 20 rookies try to master a socially distanced version of the famous kick line and some intricate choreography, and Kelli helps the ladies get fitted for uniforms.

Guest choreographers test the rookies with new routines, the veterans arrive at camp determined to earn back their spots, and country star Mickey Guyton has inspiring words for the hopefuls.

The pressure's on for rookies and vets as the hopefuls head to the stadium for their first field rehearsal, and Kelli and Judy must decide which women won't move on in training camp.

The rookies outshine the veterans when choreographer Travis Wall teaches a sexy dance number, and Kelli and Judy give some of the vets a wake-up call.

The dancers get a chance to showcase their unique talents during show group auditions, and Kelli and Judy deliberate with guest judges to select the elite squad.

The dancers test their ability to think on their toes during a series of mock-press interviews, and as auditions wind down, a shocking bit of news shakes up the process for Kelli and Judy.

Kelli and Judy make cuts via video chat after a positive test for COVID-19 halts camp, Charlotte Jones hands out the iconic uniforms, and the team performs its game-day entrance.

As 51 rookies and veterans arrive to chase their dreams, the candidates hope to prove their talent with a standout solo performance and take on the kick line in the Judges' Showcase.

Melissa Rycroft comes to the first rehearsal to see which newbies have showmanship, DCC alum Natalie Woods hosts a rookie at her home, and Kelli and Judy make the first cuts of the season.

The 47 hopefuls learn the mechanics of the kickline, a rookie's injuries put her out of commission, and choreographer Evan Miller teaches a dance routine that calls for power and precision.

With nine cuts looming before the team's first game, the hopefuls show off their freestyle dancing, get fit for their official uniforms and learn new choreography from Denise Dicharry.

Choreographer Criscilla Anderson uses her cancer battle to inspire the dancers, veteran mentors offer style tips to the rookies, and Travis Wall helps Judy and Kelli make their next cut.

The hopefuls practice the highly precise entrance routine and jump kicks for the first time, Jordann shares a vulnerable personal story, and Judy and Kelli make two more tough cuts.

As the remaining ladies try out for the media-savvy Show Group, Judy and Kelli are faced with yet another difficult decision, and some dancers rise to glory while others' hearts are broken.

Makeovers give the dancers renewed confidence, alum Yuko shares exciting personal news, veteran Lisa makes a hard decision, and Kelli questions Alora-Rose about a rumored distraction.

Week nine of training camp intensifies when Kelli and Judy confront Alora-Rose and deliberate squad dismissal decisions one week before the first game of the season.

Kelli and Judy slyly make the final squad announcement, and the new team faces several obstacles before taking the field for their first game as Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.