The BEST episodes of Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team
Every episode of Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team!
It takes a lot more than pompoms and a winning smile to become a member of one of the nation's most iconic cheerleading teams in the world as CMT discovers in the two-hour special, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team. CMT cameras document the audition process as 1,000 women descend upon Texas Stadium for Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders open auditions. CMT cameras will capture the entire journey of the 2005-2006 squad from auditions, through training camp, all the way to the first home game, with unprecedented access. "Through the years, I have found that most people don't truly understand what it takes to be a cheerleader," says Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders director Kelli McGonagill Finglass. "This CMT special breaks through the mystique of the organization to reveal a group of women with extraordinary talent, sacrifice and diversity. I am proud for the nation to see how truly impressive the ladies are while always embracing a humble, hometown girl spirit." With unlimited access, CMT's original special will take viewers every step of the way, as the field of candidates is whittled down from more than 1,000 to just 38. CMT will go behind the scenes throughout the three audition phases -- preliminaries, semifinals and finals. Then it's off with the 45 remaining candidates for a grueling three-month training camp to learn more than 50 song-and-dance routines for the upcoming football season. Ultimately 38 women will be selected for the 2005-2006 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders squad, and CMT will be there as they perform at the first home game against their rivals, the Washington Redskins.
#2 - Finals
Season 12 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/17/2017
The veterans from past competitions are introduced into the audition process, and all of the remaining women are subjected to a panel interview by the judges, a solo dancing performance, and a review of their physical presence on the field.
#3 - Empty Your Bucket
Season 12 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/24/2017
44 women begin the very first training camp at the new 1 billion dollar Cowboys' facility, The Star; Kelli lays down the law and makes it clear that eight women will be sent home this summer.
#4 - Getting the Look
Season 12 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/31/2017
The ladies get the "classic look" makeover of a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader and are assessed through a state-of-the-art fitness test.
#5 - Media Training
Season 12 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/7/2017
Kelli media trains the rookie candidates to determine who best represents the DCC at press events; news anchor Meredith Land tests the ladies on-camera interview skills.
#6 - Personality Testing
Season 12 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/14/2017
Personality is critical when representing the DCC brand. Kelli takes the women on location to see how they interact during a public appearance.
#7 - Picture Perfect
Season 12 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/21/2017
Katy Perry’s choreographer, Nick Florez, stops by to offer some performance advice to the ladies. A day that each cheerleader never forgets. The first time they wear the DCC uniform to pose for their cameo photos.
#8 - Hit The Field
Season 12 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/28/2017
The squad goes on an appearance to support pop music star Demi Lovato; the ladies learn the entrance to the famed pre-game dance.
#9 - The Next Step
Season 12 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/5/2017
With two suspended vets, the team must re-block their formations for their Hall of Fame performance; new vets step up as a new point of the triangle is named; the rookie candidates attempt to get their footing during a rehearsal.
#10 - Hall of Fame Week
Season 12 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/12/2017
Twenty three veterans travel to Canton, Ohio to perform for Jerry Jones' induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
#11 - Semis
Season 12 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/10/2017
The 119 remaining women have one hour to learn a power pom routine and the famous kickline; the stress of mastering the choreography in such a short time leads to numerous mistakes.
#12 - The Pre Season Test
Season 12 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/26/2017
Kelli announces the official squad and the women realize the hard fought dream of becoming a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. Full of excitement and nerves, the squad prepares for their very first football game at AT&T Stadium.
#13 - The Road to World-Class Begins
Season 13 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/2/2018
Hundreds of eager hopefuls -- ranging from starry-eyed rookies to experienced NFL cheerleaders -- gather at AT&T Stadium for a shot at joining the world’s most famous squad.
#14 - Field of Dreams
Season 13 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/9/2018
The 125 remaining hopefuls must nail a choreographed routine before advancing to the final rounds, and the DCC veterans reveal their plans for the future.
#15 - Leave It All on the Dance Floor
Season 13 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/16/2018
A former Laker Girl who survived the Las Vegas shooting chases her dream, and the women work on their solo presentations and interviews as finals approach.
#16 - Success is Such Hard Work
Season 13 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/23/2018
The returning veterans travel to the Bahamas to shoot the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders swimsuit calendar, and the rookies feel the pressure as training camp begins.
#17 - Getting The DCC Look
Season 13 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/30/2018
The ladies learn to look and dance like a DCC.
#18 - Jump Split Reckoning
Season 13 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/6/2018
The ladies learn the famed kickline and the scary jump splits; they must pass Jay's boot camp fitness test or be called out; a dream comes true as the new ladies try on the legendary uniform for maybe their only time.
#19 - Big-Time Dance
Season 13 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/13/2018
Emmy-winning choreographer Travis Wall tests the hopefuls’ contemporary dance skills, Kelli and Judy make show group selections, and Melissa Rycroft teaches injury prevention.
#20 - The Dream Begins
Season 11 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/25/2016
Hundreds of beautiful and talented hopefuls arrive to try out for the best cheerleading team in the world, while many of the returning girls are looking for redemption. New judges increase the pressure of moving on to Finals.
#21 - Dare to Dream
Season 10 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/9/2015
400 girls that have aspired to become a world famous Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader put it all on the line as preliminary auditions for the 2015-2016 season begin.
#22 - Dance Your Heart Out
Season 10 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/13/2015
Dreams are made and hopes are crushed when the 59 candidates are reduced down to 46 to attend training camp.
#23 - An Emotional Beginning
Season 10 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/20/2015
Training camp begins and the candidates start to crack as the reality of how hard it is to become a DCC sets in. Melissa Rycroft offers the ladies hope and advice on how to make it through.
#24 - The Cuts Begin
Season 10 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/27/2015
Kelli and Judy must cut 10 girls to get down to the magic number of 36 for the squad. Uniform fittings give Kelli a better idea of who has the whole package.
#25 - Becoming World Class
Season 10 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/3/2015
The ladies get the DCC look, which helps some but not all. Later, two surprise guests stop by rehearsal and rock the DCC's world; and Kelli endures an incredibly awkward office visit.