Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team

- Season 8

(2013)

Begin the journey to see who will survive the most demanding dance audition in professional sports. 500 ladies put their dreams on the line as they try to become a famed Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, for the 2014-2015 season. Kelli Finglass, the DCC director, has a mandate to have a squad of 36, making this a super competitive year. New to the mix are two celebrity judges; former DCC and Dancing With The Stars winner, Melissa Rycroft and platinum selling country music recording artist Neil McCoy.

The pressure is mounting as 54 new candidates compete with 32 returning veterans for an invitation into the famed Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders training camp.

Training camp begins at the Cowboys famous training facility, Valley Ranch. First Meeting is filled with excitement and energy until Kelli calls a special meeting of the veterans.

The "scariest night of training camp" kicks off this dramatic episode as the girls learn the dreaded jumpsplit! It's mind over body, as the girls attempt this famed and required move.

DCC makeover day is critical for some ladies. There are some real surprises for Kelli and a big fright for Jinelle. Tessa reveals results of her doctor's visit. Kelli takes the girls to Abi Ferrin's Fashion studio for some DCC "Do's and Don'ts".

The training camp candidates hold their breath as the one and only Kitty Carter pays a visit to training camp. Kitty takes no prisoners as she rips into the new girls as well as the vets. Kelli, unhappy with the way some vets are looking makes a dramatic and emotional decision that uncovers a brewing toxic situation in the locker room.

As final cuts are coming, there are a few girls on the bubble and learning the famous DCC entrance doesn't help their chances of making the squad.

This is it, a last chance, as the girls finally learn their fate. Dreams start coming true as the girls pose for Squad Photo. There is some great dancing as Show Group and the rest of the squad perform for the first time at a new "Meet The Team" event. Game day brings jitters, as the girls must make a number of on the fly adjustments to prove they are the best in the business.