Gabby (S13 Rookie)

* 21-years-old from Arizona. She’s a broadcast journalism major at the University of Arizona with a film and television minor. She’s danced since she was three, and she’s been a part of the Arizona Pomline for four years. [*One of the photos shown on-screen is her with future DCC Chandi*] She loves the adrenaline of performing on-stage, and lights up when she’s performing. She was inspired to follow her dream by her parents. They came here from the Philippines and wanted to build something bigger for themselves and their family. She finds her mother so inspiring and strong, and wants to be like her. Her parents have meant the entire world to her. Her dad always taught her to chase after her dreams, no matter what. She ready to make her dream come true and become a DCC.

## **Confessionals**

Total: 19

Season 13: 16 (T10th most)

Season 14: 3

### **Season 13**

**(13.1)**

* Right now, we are waiting in line for the preliminary round. I am ready, I’m excited, I’m nervous… all of the above.
* Being on that dance floor was kind of a whirlwind. I don’t remember what song I danced to, but I made sure I just kept dancing and I tried to show them what I got.

**(13.2)**

* Walking on the field for the first time was amazing. It’s kind of everything I dreamed of.
* Biography

**(13.3)**

* Dancing next to a veteran is definitely intimidating, but it also pushed me to be the best that I could possibly be.
* [Invited to training camp] I’m super excited, and I was honored to even make it to finals, so to make it to training camp is just – I’m over the moon.

**(13.4)**

* It’s been three weeks since auditions and the veterans are now back from their calendar shoot in Bimini, and so now we’re here at our first meeting and ready to get it all started.

**(13.5)**

* Getting a compliment from Kelli is just amazing, but I know there’s a lot of work to still be done, and to do.
* I feel like I’m getting glammed up right now.

**(13.6)**

* I feel good fitness-wise. It’s definitely a journey to keep pushing myself to be better than the last time I worked out.
* [Before office] I hope I’m not getting cut, but I hope to have the chance and opportunity to keep working.
* [After office] I am very relieved right now. Kelli and Judy gave me some great feedback and they said that I just need to live up to the recommendations that were given to them and I know I can do it. I just need to keep working hard and just keep going.

**(13.8)**

* Nick’s style is something I’m not quite used to, but I’m working hard and trying my best, and I’m really sweaty and we’re all working hard.

**(13.12)**

* [Compression boots] I didn’t expect it to get so tight but it is. It’s kind of like she said, taking your blood pressure, but all over your legs. I feel like I’ll feel good after, because before I can’t really feel my feet right now. But it’s okay.

**(13.13)**

* [Makes team] I can’t wait to tell my mom and dad. Every week, they’re like, “How’s it going?” I’m like, “I don’t know.”
* [Meet the team] It’s our first time performing. It’s the first time people are seeing me actually as a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. My family came all the way from Illinois, so my nerves are just everywhere. This has just been a whirlwind, and this is a cherry on top of a really long summer.

### **Season 14**

**(14.3)**

* You know, I think I’ll always be nervous at auditions, you just never know what’s gonna happen, and so, you always just have to come with your “A” game.
* Us veterans have to re-audition every year, but we know it’s part of the process and it is what it is. And so, we just have to come with our best foot forward.
* [Crying, after cut] I’m going to miss most those girls right there. They’ve been my rock… this past year. I’m just incredibly grateful for them. They’re my second family. They’re everything.

## **Commentary**

### **Season 13**

**(13.1)**

* Gabby caught my attention. – Melissa Rycroft
* [Preliminaries judging] Very spunky. – Charlotte/ I like her a lot. – J/ I gave her a maybe. – K/ I had a yes for her. – Charlotte
* I’m seeing a cute girl, but her feet troubled me a little bit. She looked kind of awkward or undeveloped. – K
* Gabby came with high recommendations. Her feet and placement didn’t match the dance recommendations that she came with. I’m not convinced that Gabby has what it takes to make this team. – K

**(13.2)**

* She has good energy in her face. – Nick Florez

**(13.3)**

* Gabby’s better on the field. – K
* [Finals judging] I put, “she doesn’t thrill me.” Her left kick was low. – K/ Yes, very tight. – Charlotte/ I love her face. She’s beautiful, so I think I’m rooting for her to do better and get that oomph. – Melissa Rycroft

**(13.4)**

* I can see Gabby’s brightness there. – K

**(13.5)**

* Gabby’s pretty dependable out there compared to the others. – K/ Yeah. – J
* Gabby is the only one that’s even close to being on our field right now. – K

**(13.6)**

* Gabby needs to work on her footwork. – K
* After talking with Gabby, I like the fact that she believes in herself. Now you gotta prove your recommendation true. – K [End of episode confessional]

**(13.7)**

* Alanna was great at pom. So was Gabby. They were really great. – Travis Wall
* Good job. Very good. – Denise Dicharry

**(13.8)**

* I noticed you first and stayed with you almost the whole routine, and that was… finally, I’m seeing. – K
* Great. – Nick Florez

**(13.11)**

* Gabby is spunky. – J/ She has more power than Kristin with the same height and hair color. – K

**(13.12)**

* Gabby’s exciting. – K

### **Season 14**

**(14.3)**

* Gabby concerns me a little bit, getting exhausted. – K/ Yeah. Out of shape and spastic. – Charlotte/ She’s been like this half the season. I’ve talked to her. – K
* [Finals judging] I don’t think she came back in shape as a veteran./ I would hold her up to the standard of any girl trying out, let alone a veteran. – Marshall
* If a veteran doesn’t want to put forth the energy of getting into tip-top shape, then it may be ready for her to turn in her boots, as well. – K
* Gabby didn’t make it back because she wasn’t in her best shape as a veteran. When you have a veteran not make it back, especially someone like Gabby who’s just a great teammate, it’s hard on the team. Everybody suffers a little bit. – K

## **Office Visits**

### **Season 13**

**(13.6)**

* [End of episode, second of three] Kelli says Gabby had such high recommendations at auditions, but she’s not standing out for some reason. Gabby knows they’ve seen how dependable she is, and that she has more in her. She can show them the girl from her recommendations. Kelli tells her she needs to prove it. This should be her wake up call.

## **End of Journey**

### **Season 14**

**(14.3)**

* Not invited back to training camp

## **Other**

### **Season 13**

**(13.1)**

* After Nick Florez mentions everyone having a signature move, she performs hers for the camera

**(13.2)**

* First one shown being invited to finals

**(13.3)**

* Shown performing her solo at finals
* Shown being invited to training camp

**(13.5)**

* Makeover glamour shot (after only)

**(13.11)**

* On the board, it can be seen that she’s received stickers from 5 of 6 evaluators (everybody but Melissa Rycroft)