Season 14

## Veterans

Amy (5th year, GL, Co-Point, Pro-Bowl, SG)

Heather (4th year, GL, SG)

Maddie (4th year, GL, Co-Point, SG)

Tess (4th year, GL, SG)

Alexis (3rd year, 2nd GL)

Christina (3rd year)

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

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

Miranda (3rd year, 2nd GL)

Molly (3rd year)

Rachel A. (3rd year, SG)

Savannah (3rd year)

Alanna (2nd year)

Amber (2nd year, SG)

Ashlee (2nd year, SG)

Brennan (2nd year)

Briana (2nd year)

Bridget (2nd year, SG, VOTY)

Caroline (2nd year, SG)

Cianna (2nd year, SG)

Daphne (2nd year, SG)

Erin (2nd year)

Hannah (2nd year, SG)

Jalyn (2nd year)

Madeline (2nd year)

Rachel W. (2nd year, SG, Cover girl)

Taylor J. (2nd year)

## Rookies

Amanda (SG)

Chandi

Kat

Kelcey (SG, ROTY)

Kristin

Lily

Lisa

Meredith

Taylor P.

Victoria (SG)

## Unsuccessful Candidates

**Pre-Training Camp:**

Tessa Grace

Keyna (Not invited to semifinals - episode 14.1)

Madi (Not invited to finals - episode 14.2)

Mei (Not invited to finals - episode 14.2)

Reana (Not invited to finals - episode 14.2)

Jasmin (S13 TCC) (Not invited to training camp - episode 14.3)

Jemila Medley (Not invited to training camp - episode 14.3)

Katy (Not invited to training camp - episode 14.3)

Kelly Nicole (Not invited to training camp - episode 14.3)

Lacey (Rams) (Not invited to training camp - 14.3)

Malena (Not invited to training camp - episode 14.3)

Taylor T. (Not invited to training camp - episode 14.3)

Gabby (Veteran cut at finals - episode 14.3)

**Training Camp:**

Ashley H (Cut from training camp - middle of episode 14.5)

Gina Marie (Cut from training camp - middle of episode 14.5)

Bret (Cut from training camp - middle of episode 14.6)

Lauren (Cut from training camp - middle of episode 14.6)

Alexandra (Cut from training camp - end of episode 14.7)

Madeline S. (Cut from training camp - end of episode 14.9)

Shaina (Cut from training camp - end of episode 14.11)

Julia (Cut from training camp - middle of episode 14.12)

## Triangle

Half of the season had a change due to Gina's injury

## Groups

The girls wait outside for preliminaries before the doors to AT&T Stadium open. Melissa Rycroft is back judging. New special guest judge Charm La’Donna (performer and choreographer for Meghan Trainor and Kendrick Lamar) assists. Kelli gives her speech followed by the candidates dancing for the judges. Kelly, Judy, Melissa, and Charm have a judging session, followed by Phil revealing the board showing those who advanced to semi-finals.

**Biography**

Kat

Amanda

Julia

Keyna

Gina Marie

**Confessionals**

**End of Journey**

Keyna

### **14.2 – “Choreography Competition”**

**Summary**

The girls arrive at AT&T Stadium and learn eight 8-counts of fast-paced choreography on the field from Judy with the assistance of DCC alumni KaShara, Lacey, Jennifer , and Jennifer A. They must perform it back to the judges within an hour of learning it. All of the judges deliberate together in the locker room, and Phil has the candidates do a dance party. This is followed by Kelli announcing the finalists. Afterwards, the current squad meet up to say goodbye to Tasha, Yuko, Jessika, KaShara, Lacey, Khalyn, and Kelli.

**Biography**

Katy

Chandi

Mei

**Confessionals**

**End of Journey**

Madi

Mei

### **14.3 – “It's Going Down”**

**Summary**

There are 28 returning veterans joining the 52 rookie candidates at finals. First up are the panel Interviews at AT&T Stadium. The next day, they perform their solos for the judges. Finally, they perform the kick line and routine on the field followed by Kelli announcing the training camp candidates.

**Biography**

Ashley H

Madeline S

Bret

**Confessionals**

**End of Journey**

Gabby (Veteran cut)

Katy

Malena

Taylor T.

### **14.4 – “Overwhelmed”**

**Summary**

Chandi, Amanda, and Gina Marie are shown moving in during the 48 hours between finals and the start of training camp. The 45 women invited to training camp (27 veterans and 18 rookie candidates) then kick off week 1 of training camp with the opening meeting at The Star (walking through a tunnel of some alumni cheerleaders on the way). The girls take a personality quiz called CORE that will help sort the girls into the four groups. Kelli and Judy look at the score leaderboard of the 45 training camp candidates from finals. The first rehearsal of training camp follows at The Star. Lisa gets a scene working out, followed by a scene of Kelcey and Shaina practicing together. The first week ends with a rehearsal at The Star, with guest choreographer, Jennifer (Alexis) Colvin, who teaches a power pom routine. Kelli and Judy then conduct the first office visits of the season.

**Biography**

Lisa

**Guest Choreographers**

Jennifer Colvin

**Confessionals**

**Office Visits**

End of Episode

Gina Marie

Meredith

### **14.5 – “The Transformation Begins”**

**Summary**

The episode begins with a scene with Kat at a nail spa. It's the start of week 2 of training camp, and the girls go out on the field to learn the kick line and jump split. Kelli and Judy talk with Gina Morgan from CORE to sort the girls into their four groups. Judy announces the leaders of the four groups: Group 1's first leader is Amy and second leader is Miranda; Group 2's first leader is Maddie and second leader is Lexie; Group 3's first leader is Heather and second leader is Alexis; and Group 4's first leader is Tess and second leader is Gina. Two girls are brought into the office during rehearsal and cut. It is uniform fitting day. The next segment is uniform fittings at The Star. The second week of training camp ends with a rehearsal with guest choreographer Travis Wall, who teaches a contemporary routine. Afterwards, he evaluates the TCC’s with Kelli and Judy. The episode ends the following day, with two being called into the office during an informal rehearsal.

**Guest Choreographer**

Travis Wall

**Confessionals**

**Office Visits**

Mid Episode:

*Ashley*

*Gina Marie*

End of Episode:

Bret

Kat

**End of Journey**

Ashley

Gina Marie (43 left)

### **14.6 – “Adventures in Dance”**

**Summary**

At the start of week three, the squad goes to Gilley’s to learn a hip-hop/fusion routine from Charm La'Donna. After rehearsal, she evaluates the cheerleaders with Kelli and Judy. Later, Meredith participate in a Melissa Rycroft mentoring session, where she works with KaShara. A week three rehearsal at The Star follows, with Kelli bringing in Marshall and Kevin from Tangerine Salon to see the girls. At the next practice, two are called into the office, and both are cut. Later, the rookies and some veteran cheerleaders go to an appearance at the Dallas VA Medical Center, where the rookies perform a routine. The week continues with a rehearsal at The Star with guest choreographer Denise Dicharry. Denise then gives her 36 stickers in the office with Kelli and Judy. At the final rehearsal of the week, office visits are conducted, with two more called in.

**Guest Choreographers**

Charm La'Donna

Denise Dicharry

**Confessionals**

**Office Visits**

Mid Episode

~~Bret (2)~~

~~Lauren~~

End of Episode

Shaina

Madeline S

**End of Journey**

Bret

Lauren (41 left)

### **14.7 – “Proving You're the Best”**

**Summary**

The episode leads with group one informally practicing in preparation for the show group auditions. Afterwards, the rookie TCC’s go to Tangerine for their rookie makeovers. The squad then goes to Gilley’s for show group auditions, with special judge Cheryl Burke. After the performances, the judges discuss who should be on show group. The next scene is a week 4 rehearsal at The Star which leads off with the announcement of show group, with three rookies (Amanda, Kelcey and Victoria) making show group. Afterwards, they practice with guest choreography KaShara, teaching a DCC-style dance. Week 4 ends with another brief rehearsal, during which three office visits are conducted (including one with the veteran Jalyn to discuss her reaction to not making show group).

**Guest Choreographer**

KaShara Garrett

**Confessionals**

**Office Visits**

End of Episode

Jalyn

Lily

Alexandra

**End of Journey**

Alexandra (40 left)

### **14.8 – “Who's Got the Magic”**

**Summary**

A rehearsal at The Star with guest choreographer Evan Miller opens up the fifth week of training camp. Afterwards, he gives his 36 stickers out in the office with Kelli and Judy. After office visits, there is a scene of Kat, Kelcey, and Victoria going to a salon. Later in week 5, the TCC’s go to another rehearsal at The Star, with guest choreographer Tyce Diorio (along with his assistant, Melanie), who give their stickers afterwards in the office. After a commercial, Lisa goes to a dog park to talk with the veteran Alanna. Finally, Kelli and Judy conduct two office visits during the final practice of week 5.

**Guest Choreographers**

Evan Miller

Tyce Diorio

**Confessionals**

**Office Visits**

Mid Episode

Kat (2)

Christina

End of Episode

Madeline S (2)

Meredith (2)

### **14.9 – “Field Ready”**

**Summary**

Week six of training camp leads off with Phil leading six of the rookie TCC’s on a tour of AT&T Stadium. The team then has a field rehearsal at AT&T Stadium, with a pastor being brought in beforehand. They perform the field entrance for the first time. Later in the week, after another rehearsal (which isn’t really seen), Kelli and Judy bring the group leaders (Amy, Heather, Maddie, and Tess) into the office to give out their own personal stickers. Subsequently, Lily, Madeline S, and Meredith attend a Melissa Rycroft mentoring session at The Star. Christina has a scene at work with former DCC Danielle Marie. As week 6 approaches its end, the squad goes to AT&T Stadium for an on-field rehearsal (wearing the boots for the first time). Eventually, Kelli and Judy bring the group leaders into the stands to watch the other cheerleaders dance. The week ends with two office visits conducted during a subsequent rehearsal.

**Confessionals**

**Office Visits**

End of Episode

Lily (2)

~~Madeline S (3)~~

**End of Journey**

Madeline S (39 left)

### **14.10 – “Welcome to the Triangle”**

**Summary**

Media training leads of the seventh week of training camp at The Star. A field rehearsal at AT&T Stadium follow, where the triangle is set, with Amy and Maddie serving as point for different parts of the routine. After rehearsal, Amy has a scene where she tells her husband she was made point. Kelli and Judy then conduct two office visits during a rehearsal at The Star. The squad has another field rehearsal at AT&T Stadium with Melissa Rycroft. She then gives out her 36 stickers with Kelli and Judy. The episode ends with a later rehearsal, with only Julia being called into the office (largely due to a car accident she suffered during the events of this week). Afterwards, Kelli and Judy discuss the TCC’s in their office, opting not to cut anyone that night.

**Confessionals**

**Office Visits**

Mid Episode

Kat (3)

Lisa

End of Episode

Julia

### **14.11 – “Picture Perfect”**

**Summary**

Everyone arrives to The Star to take their cameos. The squad goes to AT&T Stadium for a week 8 field rehearsal. Next, they have another stadium rehearsal, but only Julia’s office visit is shown. The team then has a health cooking competition at The Star, where representatives of the groups each have 40:00 minutes to prepare select recipes. Week 8 ends with another field rehearsal at AT&T Stadium, with a single office visit, which ends with a cut.

**Confessionals**

**Office Visits**

Mid Episode

Julia (2)

End of Episode

~~Shaina (2)~~

**End of Journey**

Shaina (38 left)

### **14.12 – “Time is Running Out”**

**Summary**

Week nine of training camp begins with another field practice at AT&T Stadium (which starts with a brief office check-in with Bridget after she fainted last episode). It ends with one office visit and cut. Next, is a brief scene with Lily and Alanna at their house. Gina Morgan then goes over the CORE test results with each of the groups. The show group prepares for, and then performs for the first time at the opening of Dallas Cowboys training camp at The Star. Week nine ends with another rehearsal at AT&T Stadium, with Charlotte joining Kelli and Judy to observe. The episode ends mid-rehearsal on a cliffhanger, with the three trying to figure out how to get from 37 to having 36 on the field for the first game.

**Biography**

Taylor P

**Confessionals**

**Office Visits**

Early Episode

Bridget

Mid Episode

~~Julia (3)~~

**End of Journey**

Julia (37 left)

### **14.13 – “Game Day”**

**Summary**

The episode resumes where the last one left off: mid-rehearsal at AT&T Stadium at the end of week nine of training camp. Charlotte presents Kelli and Judy the option of keeping 37, with only 36 performing in a given week, and Kelli decides to think about it. Later, it is week ten, and the final rehearsal of training camp takes place at AT&T Stadium. Kelli and Judy talk to Lily and Meredith in the office, and then announce to the team that they’ll have a squad of 37 as Lily and Meredith come running out from inside the stadium. Everyone celebrates, and Phil rolls their uniforms onto the field. The next event is the squad photograph at AMS. They then have the Meet the Team event at AT&T Stadium, which is immediately followed by their locker room reveal. Later, on game day, the squad rides the bus to AT&T Stadium, and has the pre-game rehearsal. Afterwards, they get ready in the locker room, and go out to perform for the game. Their performance is interspersed with confessionals, including long retrospectives from Lily, Meredith, Kat, Amanda, and Victoria. The season wraps up in the locker room after the game.

**Confessionals**

**Office Visits**

Early Episode

Lily (3)/Meredith (3)

## Other DCC Appearing

Danielle Marie

Jacie Scott

Jennifer (Alexis) Colvin

Jennifer Kathryne

Jessika

KaShara Garrett

Kelli

Khalyn

Lacey

Lauren

Tasha

Yuko

## Miscellaneous

* Kelcey won Rookie of the Year
* Bridget won Veteran of the Year - the only 2 year veteran to achieve this accomplishment
* Rachel W. was Cover girl for the 2020 Swimsuit Calendar
* The veterans went to Dreams Playa Mujeres Resort in Cancun for the calendar shoot this year
* This season introduces new theme music. A new introduction sequence corresponds with this, as well.
* This is the first season to not feature Kitty Carter
* This season has had the most guest choreographers, with 6
* Many times throughout this season, office visits aren't conducted at the end of rehearsal. Rather, TCC's are chaperoned into the office by Cheryl during the middle of some "mini" rehearsals.

**Unofficial Carey DePasquale Award for most invisible rookie:** Kelcey (7 confessionals)

* This is very close between her and Taylor P (who also receives 7 confessionals). While Kelcey is present at more social outings/activities, her story is the least "developed" of the rookies. In contrast, Taylor's edit has more of a narrative (receiving a biography and focus on the story of her and her grandfather).