Cersten

* 22 years old from Texas. Just graduated from LSU with a degree in biological sciences and was on the Tiger Girls for 4 years. Always wanted to be DCC, but also wants to go to medical school. This is a good time to perform while she's improving her application. Homegrown Dallas girl and this team is a perfect fit.

## **Confessionals**

Total: 9

Season 11: 5

Season 12: 2

Season 13: 2

### **Season 11**

**(11.1)**

* Nervous waiting for judges to deliberate and make cuts

* Thinks semifinals will be tougher than preliminaries

**(11.2)**

* Training camp here I come!

**(11.4)**

* Biography

**(11.8)**

* [Pregame] My dreams are going to come true as soon as my boot touches this field.

### **Season 12**

**(12.2)**

* I am taking my test next week, and applying to medical school. Until then, I’m going to enjoy my time here with the Cowboys.

**(12.10)**

* All of us are backstage, and the most anticipating part is whenever that curtain is just coming up. And everything just feels like it’s in slow motion.

### **Season 13**

**(13.2)**

* It was really nice to hear that they are just reassured that I am going on to the next step for a great reason.
* I’m out here doing my final performance, and I am ready to just soak in every single moment, because it has to last me the rest of my life.

## **Commentary**

### **Season 11**

**(11.2)**

* “She knows how to flirt with her facials.” – K, “Yes she does, she’s cute.” [on-field]

**(11.3)**

* “Wow” – K

* Cersten sells it with her face. She’s making mistakes, but an audience would think she’s the only one doing it right cause you’re selling it.

**(11.4)**

* “Good and loud” – K

* “Little ball of fire.”

**(11.5)**

* “You were really strong, too.” – Musgraves

* I couldn’t take my eyes off of you. – J

**(11.6)**

* “This is not sparkle time. This is in the moment.” – Kitty Carter

**(11.7)**

* “She is so strong to me.” – K

**(11.8)**

* “Cersten looks great.” – J

### **Season 12**

**(12.2)**

* She’s always been upfront about wanting to go to medical school. I think that’s fabulous and it’s never been a problem. And I don’t expect it to be a problem. – K
* That’s the kind of person we like to have on our team. People with big dreams. – J

**(12.3)**

* [During her solo] “Hey, hey.” – K
* [After solo] “Dance moves for the alphabet. That was the full alphabet of dance. Thank you, Cersten.” – K

**(12.9)**

* [After Cersten does a flip] “Oh my god.” – RaeLynn

**(12.10)**

* Cersten, you never hit your half [on the entrance] You always like almost hit the hash. Maybe you’re not understanding. Until you hit here, you need to be completely in the middle of the fives. Do you understand what I’m saying? – J [Cersten says she sees]
* We have Cersten, KaShara, Tasha, Heather, and Stephanie who have never performed with us as a show group member. And they’re going to be pressured to put on a great show. – J

### **Season 13**

**(13.2)**

* First, I’m going to call Cersten [into the office] because I want to see what her plans are. – K

## **Office Visits**

### **Season 12**

**(12.2)**

* [Towards end of episode, pre-audition office visit] Kelli wants to touch base on her medical school plans, and when she was planning on taking the test. Cersten tells them, and Kelli asks if she passes, what is her plan? Cersten says she wouldn’t start until next summer. Kelli says she just wanted to know her medical school plans. Cersten thanks them for the support, and says she really appreciates it. Kelli says she’s handled things well here, and tells her to go back to class.

### **Season 13**

**(13.2)**

* [End of 2017-18 season office visit] Kelli says that rumor has it that Cersten has a new path ahead. Cersten tells them she was accepted into medical school. She’s doing her first two years in Mexico, and then her clinicals and residency in the United States. Kelli is happy and proud of her.

## **Other**

### **Season 11**

**(11.1)**

* Invite to finals is shown

**(11.3)**

* Gets a Barbie

**(11.8)**

* Locker room photo briefly highlighted

### **Season 12**

**(12.3)**

* Closes out the solos for finals

**(12.8)**

* Gives Keyra some quick tips on how to perform well at cameos

* Discussed a lot in Keyra’s biography – they were Tiger Girls together

**(12.10)**

* Shown being placed behind KaShara in second row of the triangle for the Canton performance

### **Season 13**

**(13.2)**

* She performs for the final time as a DCC at the NFL Draft