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This may be a dumb question for someone (like me!) who has no dance background, but when the leaders of each group "call" the dance when the music comes on, does that mean they start counting when they hear the music or does it mean that they actually choose what dance the group will do?

Season 12 is my least favorite of the entire series. I had forgotten how much I disliked Keyra - she carried herself like she had it in the bag and was the best thing ever. I was so happy when she was cut the following season. Oh, and the "empty your bucket" catchphrase of that season. Ugh.

That was my first thought when I watched the video. She truly doesn't need all that makeup (as I suspect is the case for many of the DCC).

Regarding Yuko (as they were playing her rookie season on PlutoTV last night), I had forgotten that she was allowed to miss some of training camp due to her visa. Also, that scene with her and Melissa at Natalie's house just made me so sad. Normally I would say that I can't believe Yuko was sold on this idea of DCC being the best dance opportunity in the world, but DCC has successfully played that marketing game. And yes, TPTB wanted Yuko on that squad and would have moved mountains to keep her there. I mean, they made an entire segment throwing someone (Daphne?) a makeshift college graduation when she missed her real one to be in camp - how do they do that and then let someone else leave camp for visa issues?

The same Kelli that thought Brandi looked like a stripper was the same Kelli that called Andrea's solo (in Season 1 - the slutty cop outfit with knee-high boots with heels) "captivating" as the men in the panel were saying "oh, arrest me!"

Fair point about Kat's personal choices regarding her wigs. Also, I would be very surprised if Kelli objected to Kat's natural hair.

I didn't even recognize her. That hairstyle is SO much better than any of her wigs - gorgeous!!!!

Is that really Kat? Wow! She needs to burn those wigs (whatever their names were).

Agreed. I believe they both went into it thinking there would be a workaround, even if TPTB said there were no exceptions (it was no secret that they thought very highly of themselves). However, once Kelly called Lacey into the office and told her she was snotty, Lacey was done. Kenley probably withdrew from training camp more in solidarity with Lacey than actually being committed to her pageant over DCC (hence why she came back the next year to try again).

I've been in Seattle for five years (originally from the Midwest) and I still smile at everyone here. I mostly get blank looks in return, but I don't care. Seattle is awesome - we should all be smiling here! 😃

I've been binge-watching PlutoTV (thank you to this forum for introducing me to this!) and I had the same thought. I miss the earlier seasons where it seemed more down-to-earth. Now if a girl isn't rail-thin with an extensive dance resume, she has almost no chance of getting in. If a Brooke-like candidate tried out for DCC now, no way she would make the camp cut based on size alone. They are playing Season 6 now and I really want to know what happened to Rebecca that year. Anyone have any knowledge (real or rumored) of why she left/got cut?

Being Dallas Royalty and all. 😉

Still can't stand her accent. I know she's loved by many (including K&J), but I just can't with her. I was hoping she'd fade into oblivion once she retired.

While there's nothing wrong with her looks, this picture is likely Photoshopped. Amy looks fine, but she needs to lay off the open-mouthed poses on the field. What ever happened to Kelli calling out the "show me your molars" gals while telling them a pretty smile goes a long way?

Nothing about Victoria's continued s****** dancing is pleasant to watch. I don't understand all the gushing over her "improvements." Honestly, it seems like all she did since last year's training camp was take more dance classes where she was treated as the second coming.

I suspect that being a DCC back in its infancy wasn't touted as the "Ivy League of cheerleading." As such, the cheerleaders didn't pass on the cult mentality to their daughters who spent their whole lives dreaming of nothing but being a DCC. But yes, I predict a future where at least half of the squad is composed of legacies.

I've been completely impressed with iTunes this year in their speed of dropping the latest episodes. Save the first episode, every week has the latest episode by the time I wake up Saturday morning. So while I miss my nightly cocktail while watching DCC on Friday nights, I just substitute a mimosa and put my comments on here a bit late. It hasn't been as painful as I was expecting, thank goodness! I didn't mind the talking heads with the gals moving into their new apartments. Totally staged, but it does insert a bit of reality into the show more than the awful sob stories (using the term "reality" loosely, of course). Rookie candidates: Boy, I certainly wish I would've had life figured out as well as Victoria when I was 19. <eyeroll> While I agree that she's improved from last year, I still don't enjoy watching her s****** movements in dance. I hate Kat as a candidate and I'm hoping that she will be the first cut after seeing next week's teaser at the end of this episode. Lisa reminds me of former DCC Allie in looks, dance and stature. Madeline drives me crazy with her annoying voice. LOVE Amanda. The rest of the rookies are ho-hum to me. The vets looked great and I'm so happy to see them giving some former DCCs a chance to show off their up-and-coming choreography. Jennifer was fantastic. See everyone next week!

The open mouth doesn't bother me as much as her perpetual squinty eyes. With eyes that small (which no amount of makeup will help to open up), the open mouth pose is the last thing she needs to do.

Ooooo...that would be SUCH a great question! I think squads like the DCC will end up being the outliers. The Seahawks did away with their all-female Sea Gals this year in favor of a coed squad called the Seahawks Dancers. Source: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seahawks-say-goodbye-to-the-sea-gals-adding-males-to-their-dance-team-and-renaming-them-the-seahawks-dancers/

I prefer the focused side stories of the candidates rather than the sob stories. A good example is how they focused on Ashton Torres in season 4 or the Trevino sisters in season 3 when Crystal tried out. It was more focused on the girls and how they got to tryouts, which made them much more likable and easy to root for. It's hard to get excited about a candidate that has nothing except "I was bullied by mean girls in the dance studio!" Unfortunately, the current state of DCC auditions, the show, and the girls it attracts makes for a very privileged group. So those endearing side stories of earlier seasons are gone forever, which is a shame.

Definitely a boring episode, with overall boring candidates. I'm going to repeat the same observation (because it happens EVERY. FRIGGIN. YEAR.)...PLEASE stop with the sob stories, CMT. This is a pretty privileged bunch - just own it. Seems like Yoshiko has quite the business of sending DCC plenty of candidates from Japan. Being an animal lover, Yuko's comment about her cat was disheartening more than it was funny. Unpopular opinion - I cringed through the entire veteran segment. It felt like it was just another way for TPTB to showcase KaShara, even if they went through all the retiring ladies.

Welcome back to everyone! It's the show that I hate to love, and I'm SUPER late to the party because I had no idea it premiered already! No DVR this year to automatically record, and since I ditched cable I'm stuck with the sloooooow-loading iTunes. Luckily, cmt.com helped a girl out! I'm with everyone - the new intro is terrible. The instrumentals are fine, but as soon as the gal opens her mouth to sing, it's like fingernails on a chalkboard. The mystery of the numbers continues. I noticed lots of chunks of 25 missing and was thinking that maybe those are the candidates they bring in for the sole purpose of showing how terrible they are? Total speculation, but it does strike me as strange to have that exact number missing more often than not. I doubt that it's completely coincidental. And now it's the "Dream Board?" Ugh. I'm not a fan of any of the returning TCCs from last year. Maybe Kristin (a little), but I didn't really see a lot of improvement in her. It's a snoozer with no one to root for. Malena is the worst of them all. LOVE Charm!!!! What a fresh addition to a very stale panel!

YES!!!! I got raked over the coals for calling her accent contrived on this board. Contrived or not, I find nothing cute or endearing about her accent. TBH, I’d rather listen to Victoria whine about being called into the office FIIIIVE TIMES than listen to KaShara say anything. I won’t miss her when she retires.

I honestly don’t care what women decide to wear regardless of age and circumstance. However, Charlotte looks TERRIBLE. I don’t understand why women feel the need to do this crap to their bodies to fit a societal ideal. In the battle of the aging process, age always win. Save your money.

I had the same exact thought. I’m almost (but not quite!) surprised that they edited the show that way. Definitely puts perspective on that “private, exclusive, members-only” Cowboys Club. Many thanks to Kristen for the dose of humility. And let me just say that I’m SO disappointed that Colleen didn’t bring her whistle.