Season 8

## Veteran DCCs

Sydney Durso (6th year, GL SG)

Jacqueline Bob (5th year, GL, SG, Pro Bowl)

Mia Greenhouse (5th year, GL, SG, Point)

Lauren Williams (4th year, GL, SG, VOTY)

Nicole Bulcher (4th year, 2nd GL)

Amelia Bren (3rd year, 2nd GL)

Angela Rena (3rd year)

Brittney Schram (3rd year, SG)

Emma Mary (3rd year, 2nd GL, SG)

Holly Arielle (3rd year, SG)

Katy Marie (3rd year)

Mackenzie Lee (3rd year, 2nd GL, SG)

Veronica Ann (3rd year)

Alex Hermes (2nd year)

Ashley Marie (2nd year)

Carisa Rose (2nd year, SG)

Danielle Marie (2nd year)

Jacie Veronica (2nd year, SG)

Jasmine Raphaella (2nd year)

Jenna Lene (2nd year, SG)

Jennifer Alexis (2nd year, SG)

Jessica Marie (2nd year)

Jordan Elizabeth (2nd year)

Kelsey Lauren (2nd year)

Kim Nicole (2nd year)

Kinzie Ryanne (2nd year, SG)

Olivia Rene (2nd year, SG)

## Rookie DCCs

Abby Camille

Ashley Nicole (SG)

Courtni Shea

Hannah Alexandra (SG)

Jennifer Kathryne (SG, ROTY)

Jessica Allison

Jinelle Esther

Kaitlyn LaRae

Morgan Whitney

Paige Elaine

Rachel LeAnn

Samantha Melissa (SG)

## Unsuccessful Candidates

Alexis

Kelsey

Sandra Lynn (Preliminaries)

Amy (Semifinalist)

Emily and Haley (Semifinalists)

Jenna Denise (Semifinalist)

Kelly Jeannelle (Semifinalist)

Stephanie (S10 Rookie) (Semifinalist)

Amber Lynette (Finalist)

Breelan (Finalist)

Cassandra Liska (Finalist)

Crystal (Finalist)

Courtney Michelle (Finalist)

Dutchess (Finalist)

Elise (Finalist)

Jamie (S6 Finalist) (Finalist)

Jourdyn M. (Finalist)

Kassi (Finalist)

Kelli (S11 Rookie) (Finalist)

Leah Jo (Finalist)

Natsuki (Finalist)

Paige A. (Finalist)

Shanelle (Finalist)

Whitney (S11 TCC) (Finalist)

Collin Julia (Veteran Cut)

Kali Nicole (Veteran Cut)

Teri Lynn (Veteran Cut)

Courtney Cook (Withdraws before training camp - episode 8.3)

Kathryn Dunn (Cut from training camp - episode 8.4)

Tessa Christine (Withdraws due to injury - episode 8.5)

Emily Roslyn (Cut from training camp - episode 8.5)

Ashley Michelle (Cut from training camp - episode 8.6)

Vivian Ralena (Cut from training camp - episode 8.6)

Chelsea Elizabeth (Cut from training camp - episode 8.6)

Ashley Paige (Cut from training camp - episode 8.7)

## Groups

The hopefuls wait outside of the newly renamed AT&T Stadium for preliminaries, before entering and getting primped. Kelli gives her speech, and the hopefuls perform for the judges. Kelli, Judy, and Charlotte then deliberate, leading up to revealing the 136 semifinalists on the board. The next day is semifinals at AT&T Stadium. The semifinalists are taught the routine on the field, and then perform the routine and kickline for the judges in groups of five. The judges deliberate and select the 54 finalists, who are announced. Finally, Kelli introduces the fan vote, with the finalists dancing for the camera and the person with the most votes receiving a guaranteed invitation to training camp.

**Biography**

Emily and Haley

Courtney Michelle

Vivian Ralena

**Confessionals**

**End of Journey**

Sandra Lynn (Preliminaries)

Jenna Denise (Semifinalist)

Emily and Haley (Semifinalist)

### **8.2 – “Return of the Vets”**

**Summary**

The episode starts with some of the finalists going to a pre-finals session at Kitty Carter’s dance studio. They show her their solos (including Vivian’s Tin Man routine). Next are the panel interviews for the finalists and the 32 returning veterans. The finals follow the next day, and starts with everyone performing their solos. This is followed by the field portion of finals, with the judges sitting in the stands and watching on the jumbotron. Deliberations occur, and then the fan vote winner (Vivian) and the other training camp candidates are called (47 in total), with a last-minute decision to invite Danielle back after initially planning to cut her.

**Biography**

Ashley Paige

Jinelle Esther (*sort of*)

**Confessionals**

**End of Journey**

Amber Lynette (Finalist)

Courtney Michelle (Finalist)

Leah Jo (Finalist)

Collin Julia (Veteran cut)

Kali Nicole (Veteran cut)

Teri Lynn (Veteran cut)

### **8.3 – “Pressure to Perform”**

**Summary**

It is pouring rain as the TCC’s come to Valley Ranch for their opening meeting, however Kelli meets with the veterans first to announce Courtney Cook’s departure. This is following by the actual meeting (with Rachel arriving late). The first rehearsal follows the next day, with no office visits, as is the norm. A scene of Tessa Christine and Jessica Marie apartment hunting follows. Some of the rookies then have a practice at the Verandah Club with Mia Greenhouse and Lauren Williams. This is followed by the second rehearsal of training camp. They have a weigh-in during a break in rehearsal, and continue, ending with the first three office visits of the season.

**Biography**

Morgan Whitney

Tessa Christine (*sort of*)

**Confessionals**

**Office Visits**

End of Episode

Danielle Marie

Morgan Whitney

Kathryn Dunn

**End of Journey**

Courtney Cook (departure is announced before opening meeting, 46 left)

### **8.4 – “Harsh Reality”**

**Summary**

The TCC’s are at Valley Ranch for a week 2 rehearsal which starts on the field (with the introduction of the jump splits), and then comes back inside for the remainder of practice, and three office visits conclude the night. Uniform fitting day at Valley Ranch is next, followed by a scene of Paige moving in with Jinelle. Afterwards, Vivian Ralena has a scene being assisted by Angela Rena in a boxing workout. Finally, there is another week 2 rehearsal at Valley Ranch, this time with the first guest choreography in show history, Jordan Johnson, and a second guest, Jonny, the general manager from Premier Atelier hair studio. They perform Jordan’s choreography, followed by the DCC routines, during which Tessa Christine badly injures her knee. They end rehearsal due to this, and call in two for office visits, making the first cut of the season.

**Biography**

Paige Elaine/Jinelle Esther (2) (*sort of*)

**Confessionals**

**Office Visits**

Mid Episode

Emily Roslyn

Tessa Christine

Vivian Ralena

End of Episode

Abby Camille

*Kathryn Dunn (2)*

**End of Journey**

Kathryn Dunn (45 left)

### **8.5 – “Appearance Counts”**

**Summary**

Week 3 of training camp starts with rookie makeovers at Premier Atelier Salon (without Rainer, unlike past seasons). A week 3 rehearsal at Valley Ranch follows (with Tessa Christine forced to withdraw due to injury at the start of practice). Three more office visits and one cut follow after practice. The next segment is a fashion “do’s and don’ts” seminar with Abi Ferrin. Week 3 concludes with a rehearsal with guest choreographer DJ Guthrie. There are two office visits, but no cuts.

**Confessionals**

**Office Visits**

Early Episode

*Tessa Christine (2)*

Mid Episode

Ashley Michelle

Ashley Paige

*Emily Roslyn (2)*

End of Episode

Kaitlyn LaRae

Morgan Whitney (2)

**End of Journey**

Tessa Christine

Emily Roslyn (43 left)

### **8.6 – “A Toxic Situation”**

**Summary**

Week 6 of training camp proceeds with a Valley Ranch rehearsal with Kitty Carter, after which one rookie is cut, and four veterans are called in to office for weight. After Chelsea Elizabeth reacts in a “toxic” manner (per Kitty), she is brought back in for a second office visit immediately afterwards. Cameo shoot follows, and then show group auditions at Gilley’s Dallas with additional judges DJ Guthrie, Jordan Johnson, and Audrea Cowan. The judges then deliberate, and then show group is announced. Week 6 ends with an outdoor field rehearsal at Valley Ranch (with Kitty and Jonny from Premier Atelier Salon). They conclude inside for office visits, cutting two (including Chelsea being cut following her third office visit of the episode).

* Note: The timing of events during this episode are a little funky, as the start of the episode is referred to as the start of week 6 of training camp (despite being referenced as a Friday), with the end of the episode being referred to as the end of week 6, despite occurring the next week.

**Confessionals**

**Office Visits**

Mid Episode

*Ashley Michelle (2)*

Chelsea Elizabeth/Danielle Marie (2)/Jennifer Alexis/Kim Nicole

Chelsea Elizabeth (2)

End of Episode

*Vivian Ralena (2)*

*Chelsea Elizabeth (3)*

**End of Journey**

Ashley Michelle

Vivian Ralena

Chelsea Elizabeth (40 left)

### **8.7 – “The Pressure Cooker”**

**Summary**

Rachel LeAnn and Morgan Whitney lead off the episode practicing together at Kitty Carter’s Dance Factory. This leads into a week 7 rehearsal on the field of Maverick Stadium at the University of Texas at Arlington (in boots for the first time this training camp), where they teach the field entrance. Ashley Paige talks about her life at the end of training camp, and then there is another outdoors field rehearsal, this time at Valley Ranch. The practice moves inside when it gets dark (with guest Kitty Carter). The same three TCC’s as earlier in the episode are called into the office, and one of them is cut.

**Biography**

Ashley Paige (2)

**Confessionals**

 **Total:** | 32

**Office Visits**

Mid Episode

Kaitlyn LaRae (2)

Ashley Paige (2)

Morgan Whitney (3)

End of Episode

Kaitlyn LaRae (3)

*Ashley Paige (3)*

Morgan Whitney (4)

**End of Journey**

Ashley Paige (39 left)

### **8.8 – “Game Day”**

**Summary**

The final episode commences with a week 8 outdoors field rehearsal at Valley Ranch. As it gets dark, Kelli announcing the team by telling them it’s time to tell them what they see: 12 rookies that are working hard, 27 veterans helping them lead the machine, and 39 people that have a lot to learn and are worth their efforts – they see their new team. The new squad celebrates and then see their lockers at Valley Ranch. Afterwards, the team takes the 2013 squad photo. The “Meet the Team” event ensues at the Gaylord Texan, where both the show group and the entire squad perform, and then the squad photograph is revealed at the end. The day of first preseason game of the season commences, and the team travels to AT&T Stadium and sees the stadium locker room. The team practices on the field before the game. They then go out to perform, and the season concludes with some retrospectives from Jinelle Esther and Morgan Whitney.

**Confessionals**

## Miscellaneous

* This is the first season to feature guest choreographers
* This is the last of three seasons to use the "First and Middle Name" naming format for the cheerleaders
* Jinelle Esther is the longest tenured rookie from this class, cheering for 5 seasons.

**Unofficial Carey DePasquale Award for most invisible rookie:** Samantha Melissa (1 confessional)