Season 7

## Veteran DCCs

Cassie Trammell (5th year, GL, SG)

Melissa Kellerman (5th year, SG)

Sydney Durso (5th year, GL, SG)

Whitney Isleib (5th year, GL, SG, Point, Pro Bowl)

Jacqueline Bob (4th year, GL, SG, VOTY)

Meagan McVay (4th year, 2nd GL, SG)

Mia Greenhouse (4th year, 2nd GL, SG)

Lauren Williams (3rd year, 2nd GL, SG)

Nicole Bulcher (3rd year, 2nd GL)

Alexandra Caroline (2nd year)

Amelia Bren (2nd year)

Angela Rena (2nd year)

Brittney Schram (2nd year, SG)

Colleen Meghan (2nd year)

Courtney Cook (2nd year)

Emma Mary (2nd year)

Holly Arielle (2nd year, SG)

Katy Marie (2nd year)

Mackenzie Lee (2nd year)

Veronica Ann (2nd year)

## Rookie DCCs

Alex Hermes

Ashley Marie

Carisa Rose

Chelsea Elizabeth

Collin Julia

Danielle Marie

Emily Claire

Jacie Veronica (SG, ROTY)

Jasmine Raphaella

Jenna Lene (SG)

Jennifer Alexis (SG)

Jessica Marie

Jordan Elizabeth

Kali Nicole

Kelsey Lauren

Kim Nicole

Kinzie Ryanne

Olivia Rene (SG)

Teri Lynn

## Unsuccessful Candidates

Amy A. (Semifinalist)

Courtney Danielle (Semifinalist)

Nadia Marcella (Semifinalist)

Nina Marie (Semifinalist)

Victoria Leigh (Semifinalist)

Chantel

Hannah Alexandra

Morgan Whitney

Ashley Wade (Finalist)

Kadie Engels (Finalist)

Karissa Lynae (Finalist)

Marie Lynne (Finalist)

Melissa (Finalist)

Milly Figuereo (Finalist)

Miranda Nicole (Finalist)

Paige Jones (Finalist)

Taylor Hulitt (Finalist)

Tessa Christine (Finalist)

Alyssa Torres (Veteran Cut)

Cassie Kathleen (Veteran Cut)

Jenna Allison (Veteran Cut)

Kamilah Brett (Veteran Cut)

Meghan Michelle (Veteran Cut)

Carla Ann (Cut from training camp - episode 7.2)

Rachel Le-Ann (Forced to leave training camp due to injury - episode 7.3)

Sintia Jimmy (Mysteriously cut from training camp)

Kelly Jeannelle (Cut from training camp - episode 7.3)

Megan Marie (Cut from training camp - episode 7.4)

Amy Caroline (Cut from training camp - episode 7.5)

## Triangle

The girls wait outside Cowboys Stadium for preliminaries to start, before entering, primping, and listening to Kelli’s speech. They then dance in groups of five for the judges, which is followed by Kelli, Judy, and Charlotte deciding who moves onto semifinals. The board is wheeled out and 139 hopefuls advance to semifinals. Semifinals starts the next day, with the candidates learning a combination on the field. They then perform in groups of five in front of the judges, followed by a brief kickline. The judges deliberate, and then the names are called for the rookies who are invited to join the veterans in finals. The traditional pre-finals Kitty Carter training session follows. Panel interviews commences, and then the next day, the 79 finalists (including 25 returning veterans) arrive to Cowboys Stadium, and perform their 90-second solos. After solos, they move out onto the field and perform the routine and kickline. The judges all deliberate, and then the 45 new training camp candidates are announced.

**Biography**

Courtney Danielle

Jasmine Raphaella/Danielle Marie

Jenna Lene

Chelsea Elizabeth

**Confessionals**

**End of Journey**

Courtney Danielle (Semifinalist)

Nadia Marcella (Semifinalist)

Karissa Lynae (Finalist)

Marie Lynne (Finalist)

Miranda Nicole (Finalist)

Alyssa Torres (Veteran cut)

Cassie Kathleen (Veteran cut)

Jenna Allison (Veteran cut)

Kamilah Brett (Veteran cut)

Meghan Michelle (Veteran cut)

### **7.2**

**Summary**

Alex Hermes moves in with Chelsea Elizabeth before the start of training camp. Later that day, the cheerleaders attend the opening meeting at Valley Ranch. After Kelsey discusses life while she drives to Valley Ranch, it is time for the first rehearsal of training camp. Next, there is a scene of Danielle and Jasmine living together, followed by a scene of Sydney helping seven of the rookie candidates at the Verandah Club. The episode ends with the second rehearsal of training camp, and a very early cut.

**Confessionals**

**Office Visits**

Alex Hermes

Emily Claire/Megan Marie

*Carla Ann*

**End of Journey**

Carla Ann (43 left)

### **7.3**

**Summary**

It’s week 2 of training camp, and the week starts with a rehearsal, where it is learned Rachel Le-Ann has suffered an injury and is awaiting her MRI results. At practice, the TCC’s are introduced to the kickline and the jump split. Uniform fittings at Valley Ranch follow for the rookie candidates. Afterwards, twelve veterans go skeet shooting with the U.S. Olympic shooting team, where they finish in a three-way-tie, settled by sudden death. Afterwards, they perform for everyone at the USA Olympic shooting team event. The episode ends with another week 2 rehearsal at Valley Ranch. In the office, Rachel informs them she will require surgery, necessitating her departure from training camp, and one more cut is made to conclude week 2.

**Confessionals**

**Office Visits**

Start of Episode

Rachel Le-Ann (before practice to discuss her injury)

Mid Episode

Jasmine Raphaella

Kali Nicole

Kelly Jeannelle

End of Episode

*Rachel Le-Ann (2)*

Ashley Marie

*Kelly Jeannelle (2)*

**End of Journey**

Rachel Le-Ann

Kelly Jeannelle (41 left)

### **7.4**

**Summary**

The episode starts with rookie makeover during week four of training camp at Salon Premier Atelier. Next, Ashley Marie meets up with Brittney Schram to discuss training camp. A week four rehearsal at Gilley’s Dallas follows, with three more office visits (with two of these focusing on jobs and the financial aspects of being an out-of-state TCC). After a commercial break, Holly Arielle works with Megan Marie at Protégé Danz Center, and then the episode ends with a Valley Ranch rehearsal at the end of week four, with one more cut.

**Confessionals**

**Office Visits**

Mid Episode

Danielle Marie

Carisa Rose

Kelsey Lauren

End of Episode

Jasmine Raphaella (2)

Emily Claire (2)

*Megan Marie (2)*

**End of Journey**

Megan Marie (40 left)

### **7.5**

**Summary**

It’s week 5 of training camp, and the episode leads of with a rehearsal at Valley Ranch which is led by Judy with the help of Kitty Carter, since Kelli is sick. After Judy and Kitty run office visits by themselves, the girls have their cameo shoot at Valley Ranch. The veterans have a bowling competition, which is interrupted by a visit with military veterans, who show up. Subsequently, there is a week 5 Valley Ranch practice that starts outside (with guest Shelly Roper-McCaslin to help with kicks) before moving inside, and finishing with two office visits, with Amy Caroline being cut without warning.

**Confessionals**

**Office Visits**

Mid Episode

Danielle Marie (2)/Jasmine Raphaella (3)

Jessica Marie

Ashley Marie (2)

End of Episode

Kelsey Lauren (2)

*Amy Caroline*

**End of Journey**

Amy Caroline (39 left)

### **7.6**

**Summary**

It is week 7, and the squad has an on-field practice at Cowboys Stadium, with three office visits at the stadium but no cuts. After a commercial, some of the rookies (Ashley Marie, Chelsea Elizabeth, Collin Julia, Danielle Marie, Emily Claire, and Jasmine Raphaella) meet up at a coffee shop to discuss training camp. The rehearsal follows, starting on the field outside of Valley Ranch. After a commercial, the practice moves inside, and four office visits commence, but surprisingly for this late in the season, no cuts are made.

**Confessionals**

 **Total:** | 41

**Office Visits**

Mid Episode

Emily Claire (3)

Collin Julia

Chelsea Elizabeth

End of Episode

Kim Nicole

Chelsea Elizabeth (2)

Emily Claire (4)

Teri Lynn

### **7.7**

**Summary**

The cheerleaders perform at a week 8 rehearsal on the field at Cowboys Stadium on the last night of training camp. They are being recorded at this practice so that afterwards, they can watch themselves on the Jumbotron. However, the video they are shown ends up being an announcement that they’ve made the team. They then see their locker room in the stadium. Next, the team takes the squad photo. Eight of the veteran cheerleaders (Lauren Williams and the 4th and 5th years veterans) then participate in an event in Oxnard, California, celebrating the start of Dallas Cowboys training camp. It is then time for the first preseason game of the season, and the team first arrives to Valley Ranch. They travel to the stadium for a pre-game practice, where they have to adjust for Lauren’s injury. They then perform at the first preseason game.

**Confessionals**

### **7.8**

**Summary**

After the first preseason game, the squad has a rehearsal at the SMU football stadium, where they also briefly have Jenny Williams talk to them about nutrition. After the practice, they hold “office visits” in the stands, despite the team already having already been announced. The next segment focuses on the Silver and Blue (an intro event for the football season) rehearsal at Cowboys Stadium, with the practice being beset by technical difficulties. The team then performs at the event. After a commercial, Kelli brings Jenny Williams into her office, where they decide she’ll do a nutrition home call. Williams first goes to Kim Nicole and Jennifer Alexis’s home, and then goes to Nicole Bulcher’s apartment. Next, the team has an event at Cowboys Stadium where the rookies will have an appearance in uniform for the first time. Simultaneously, the veterans rehearse for a performance with country artists Big & Rich, followed by the actual performance.

**Confessionals**

**Office Visits**

Mid Episode

Jordan Elizabeth

Olivia Rene

Emily Claire (5)

### **7.9**

**Summary**

The episode starts in the middle of another (brief) field rehearsal at the SMU football stadium, however it is quickly overshadowed by Kelli announcing the veterans are going to Mexico for the calendar shoot. The veterans get fitted for the calendar shoot at Valley Ranch. The veterans then arrive Iberostar Resort in Mexico. After some shooting, they do a performance at the hotel. Subsequently, the veterans prepare for a swimsuit fashion show at the resort, while Kitty Carter arrives to help with the production. They then perform the fashion show for the audience at the resort. Afterwards, there is more photo shooting for the calendar on site. First, Whitney, Holly, and Lauren shoot at sunrise on the beach, and then Kelli goes with Sydney and Alexandra to a distant island for a shot. Kelli and Judy then work to pick the 12 best photographs for the calendar on-site. The veterans leave Mexico, and then Kelli and Judy finish the episode by finalizing the calendar photos.

**Confessionals**

### **7.10**

**Summary**

The episode starts with a rehearsal at Cowboys Stadium in preparation for the first regular season home game, and Emmitt Smith shows up in the middle of it. The squad then goes for a team dinner at the Gaylord Texan, where the 2013 calendar is revealed. This is followed by another Cowboys Stadium rehearsal, where the squad sits in the stands to watch footage of themselves on the jumbotron. After watching some mistakes, Kelli surprises them by putting the squad photo on the screen. The show group (and Amelia, Angela, and Brittney) then goes to a corporate event, where they are the surprise entertainment. Finally, it is game day for the first regular season home game, but there is drama as Jordan Elizabeth misses the bus to the stadium. The team prepares for the game, and then performs.

**Confessionals**

### **7.11**

**Summary**

The cheerleaders are at Cowboys Stadium practicing for the Susan B. Komen breast cancer awareness halftime show that will be on Monday Night Football, where they will be doing stunt work with male cheerleaders. In the next segment, the team goes to a water park. Jennifer Alexis then has a combo biography/moving scene, and Jackie Bob and Collin Julia have a joint biography about them working for a plastic surgeon. The next scene is the pre-game rehearsal at Cowboys Stadium on the day of the game with the male cheerleaders, which ends up being a struggle. The team then performs for the first half of the game followed by the halftime performance. Kelli then gives a retrospective confessional about the season, followed by Chelsea, Emily, and Jenna. Finally, Whitney and Cassie look back at their tenure on the squad.

**Biography**

Jennifer Alexis

Jackie Bob/Collin Julia

**Confessionals**

## Miscellaneous

* With 19 rookies, this is the largest rookie class in the show era.
* With 39 cheerleaders, this is the largest squad in the show era.
* 14 DCC were chosen for show group. The only 2nd year DCCs on show group were Brittney S. and Holly A.
* This is the first season to have more than 8 regular episodes, and is the only season to date to have significant content beyond the first preseason game.
* On iTunes and Amazon, large segments of the in-game performances have been cut from the episodes (7.7, 7.10, and 7.11)
* There is actually another rookie candidate who makes it into training camp before being cut early. However, she receives no acknowledgement of any sort throughout the season (including in regards to her cut). Her only presence on the show is being visible in some background shots up to week 2 of training camp (episode 7.3), after which she disappears.
* Jenna Lene is the longest tenured rookie from this class, cheering for 6 seasons.

**Unofficial Carey DePasquale Award for most invisible rookie:** Kinzie Ryanne (0 confessionals)

* While airtime is tight this season, with the largest rookie class ever, Kinzie receives the worst of it. Her only focus is when Kelli briefly mentions liking her prance. Remarkably, she never receives a confessional over four seasons on the squad. Ironically, in recent seasons, she can be seen prominently featured on a poster for Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team hanging by the dance studio at The Star