Kelli (S11 Rookie)

Total: 11

Season 8: 1

Season 9: 1

Season 11: 7 (T18 most)

Season 12: 0

Season 13: 2

* "The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are the best of the best. They’re America’s sweethearts."

### **Season 9**

**(9.1)**

* "Remember to live in the moment and live."

### **Season 11**

**(11.2)**

* "Have to show you’re worthy of wearing the uniform, now or never."

**(11.5)**

* "This is my 4th year trying out. Trying to stay calm, but putting this uniform on is the greatest feeling ever. This is surreal… don’t know what other word to describe it."

**(11.6)**

* "Just earning the boot and being a member of the DCC would be the greatest dream ever. But, to be a member of the show group would be the icing on the cake."
* "Being called for the show group does give me a little positive affirmation that they like what I’m doing. But, I definitely still have to works toward my boots and a spot on this team."

**(11.8)**

* [Makes team] "Oh, this is the best feeling in the world. I have never been prouder of a pair of boots in my whole life."
* [Before performing in first game] "I’m feeling so happy, so excited, so overwhelmed. I’m already crying."
* [After first game] "It was such a whirlwind. It went by so quickly."

### **Season 13**

**(13.4)**

* If I got the cover, I’d probably die.

**(13.10)**

* This is so surreal, but I’ve dreamt of being a Cowboys Cheerleader. I’ve made my wildest dream come true, and I’m just thankful to be here, so the fact that I’m actually on a calendar cover is the craziest thing in the whole world to me.

## **Commentary**

### **Season 11**

**(11.1)**

* There’s something bright about her? – J/ I agree. – K

**(11.3)**

* [Yes or no’s] "Clean. Great smile. Hell yes. Yes. Very strong night. You’ve tried out how many years? [*TCC Kelli says it’s her fourth time*] And this is my first time noticing you?... Like where has she been?" – Kelli Finglass

**(11.6)**

* "I love Kelli so much." – Anthony Ramos
* [Show group auditions] "I like Kelli, 100%. "– Neal McCoy/"Yeah, Kelli is great." – Anthony Ramos/ She’s great, yeah./ Does everybody agree with Kelli?/ Out of what I’ve seen tonight, no./ Interesting

**(11.8)**

* "Kelli looks great in her costume." – Kelli Finglass

### **Season 13**

**(13.4)**

* [Calendar shoot] Kelli is super flirty and she’s really good at all of her little moves that she does.

**(13.9)**

* [Part of Kristin’s office visit, where she’s asking how to improve her “wow”] Have somebody film you dancing side-by-side with Kelli, and Maddie, and Lexie. And then you watch it and then you’ll see what we’re saying. – K

## **End of journey**

### **Season 4**

**(4.1)**

* Makes it to semifinals but isn’t invited to finals

### **Season 8**

**(8.2)**

* Makes it to finals but isn’t invited to training camp

### **Season 9**

**(9.2)**

* Makes it to finals but isn’t invited to training camp

### **Season 10**

**(10.2)**

* Makes it to finals but isn’t invited to training camp

## **Other**

### **Season 4**

**(4.1)**

* She is shown seated with other semifinalists once all of the finalists are called

### **Season 8**

**(8.1)**

* She’s the first person seen getting out of her car to go to semifinals, telling the camera that it’s “Round two, semifinals!”

**(8.2)**

* Shown with other finalists as she congratulates a finalist that made training camp

### **Season 9**

**(9.1)**

* Her photo (as Kelli Quinn) is shown on Kelli’s desk as Kelli talks about the audition process
* She’s shown dancing at preliminaries in the segment after Judy mentions the best ones being the ones that they can see automatically in a uniform
* Shown in a kick line alongside Christina (S12 Rookie) during semifinals

**(9.2)**

* Shown performing the finals routine for the video in the Fan Vote segment
* Shown in tears among other finalists but isn’t chosen for training camp

### **Season 10**

**(10.1)**

* Shown in a Season 9 flashback seated with other semifinalists as Courtney, a Season 10 TCC, is named a Finalist.

### **Season 11**

**(11.1)**

* Shown dancing in prelims after Candice Romo (audition judge and wife of former Dallas Cowboys quarterback, Tony Romo) mentions wanting to see people who were born to be a dancer.

**(11.3)**

* Says this is her fourth time trying out.

**(11.5)**

* Gets emotional talking to Kelli about wearing the uniform.

**(11.6)**

* Announced as show group member.

**(11.8)**

* Locker room photo highlighted.

### **Season 12**

**(12.3)**

* Her solo is shown after Kelli says great showmanship grabs her attention.

**(12.10)**

* Shown being placed in the fourth row of the triangle for the Canton performance.

**(12.11)**

* At the Hall of Fame museum, they have their tallest veteran cheerleader (Tess) and shortest veteran cheerleader (Kelli) stand next to each other to compare their heights.

### **Season 13**

**(13.3)**

* Shown performing her solo at finals.

**(13.4)**

* Shown posing for the calendar shoot.

**(13.7)**

* While it isn’t shown, she can be seen standing among those who have made show group.

**(13.10)**

* Placed in the third row of the triangle.
* Revealed to be on the cover of the swimsuit calendar.

**(13.11)**

* On the board, it can be seen that she’s received stickers from all six evaluators.

## **Misc.**

* She gets minimal focus in making it to finals in Seasons 8 and 9, even getting a random confessional in each, but neither her performance level nor her not being invited to training camp are acknowledged by the show these seasons. In fact, the way Season 9's semifinals are edited, it looks as if she was not invited to finals. However, she can, in fact be seen at finals.
* Former Dallas Mavericks Dancer
* Former Allen Americans Ice Angel
* Former Texas Legends Dancer