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Does anyone have a list of the Instagram accounts for the TCCs?

Holy smokes, that is an incredible photo of Savannah. I can see why they featured it. They feature the swimsuit shoot on the tv show. They have a very revealing uniform that Kelli repeatedly says leaves little to the imagination. They sell this very photo in a calendar. I don't think using it in an Instagram post is going to open the floodgates for stalkers. The mere existence of the DCC opens the floodgates. If they're gonna stop showing the dancers in any way that can be construed as sexy, then just shut the whole thing down. It's unfortunate that there are deranged lunatics out there, and I hope both the women and the organization are taking proper precautions to protect themselves, but they can't stop being the DCC just because of a few pathetic individuals.

You are free to have your opinions, but I don’t really see how Lacey lied to you about her wedding just because she did something you disagreed with.

I think it’s weight related and Kelli is sparing her from a repeat of her first tryout. We’ve got one insider saying she’s not the villain, then another saying her immaturity caught up to her. The only way those two statements align is for something like weight, which is a polarizing issue for the DCC so opinions can vary significantly. VK didn’t come by her DCC body naturally, so I’m sure it wasn’t fun maintaining that appearance. If they address it, they can call it a health issue, which would protect her privacy and allow them to not have to address it further. I don’t think we’ll ever find out anything definitive unless it comes from VK directly.

I waited to post this because I didn't want to post hastily and emotionally. I haven't been very critical of Kelli and Judy in the past, probably because they are usually edited to look better in the show. My eyes have finally been opened to what awful leaders they truly are. They had absolutely no idea how to handle this situation and ended up with a disjointed, unorganized, self-serving training camp for a season in which they couldn't even dance on the field. Their egotistical attitudes toward some of the veterans was disgusting. Judy is a wrinkly, old shell of a coach at this point. I've always wondered why she hardly talks, but after everything I've read here, I now understand it is because she isn't capable of faking any emotion to hide her spite. Perhaps naively, I do still think Kelli was a good coach earlier in her time as director, but time has eroded that leadership. I do believe the anguish she used to feel when cutting a veteran, but her tears are blatantly insincere on the show now. They should just stop showing them because they're not fooling anyone. Her ridiculous story about how much it hurt to see TK cut might have meant something to the viewer if they hadn't just shown her cold-hearted bloodbath moments earlier. People are always going to quibble with her choices for the squad. That's part of the allure and why CMT airs the show. This seasons goes way beyond a simple matter of keeping one dancer and cutting another. This was about exposing the charade of the DCC sisterhood and showing it for what it really is: a perpetuating cycle of toxic, Mean Girls culture. They are appalled when women like Kalyssa and Julia use DCC as a stepping stone to celebrity, yet that's exactly what the show promotes. They want the exposure, but don't want it for anyone else. I'm going to echo a sentiment that I never agreed with until now: it's time for Kelli and Judy to retire. Pat Riley, a HOF coach, used to say that a coach should never stay in one place for more than 10 years. For even the best coaches, eventually you become too comfortable and your message becomes stale. You're seeing a prime example of that in Kelli and Judy. Hopefully they're grooming KaShara to take over. She has the genuine personality that is required to be an effective leader. You can only fake empathy for so long until your lack of compassion is exposed. KaShara has the ability to turn around the culture that has taken hold of the organization. Maybe she's too young and inexperienced right now. Maybe she doesn't want that kind of responsibility and scrutiny this early in her career. It's a lot easier to be an assistant coach working in the background that it is to be front and center with the spotlight shining on you, but she handled the spotlight as point very well. Make Phil the coach and let KaShara run things from the shadows. Anything other than what they have now.

They do a good job of editing the show because if I hadn't come here, I would've assumed some Mean Girlness, but would've never imagined the extent to which is goes.

So, so many thoughts. Lily and Brennan really looked beautiful without all the DCC makeup on. Why was Kelli annoyed that Lily had texted her teammates that she had been cut? Do they really have to pack up and leave the hotel at night after being cut or is that just for the show? Alora-Rose isn't a bad dancer, but she's just so bland in every way. Charlotte's announcement was unremarkable Rachel seems to get more orange every year This was a strong rookie class, so I'm surprised they sent home some of the stronger ones Phil! The so-called bubble was such a joke I've never been too critical of Kelli and Judy, at least not compared to many others, but their leadership was terrible this year. They had no idea how to handle even the slightest bit of adversity.

You don’t like Holly or KaShara?!?! Meet me out back in 5 minutes. We’re gonna settle this the old-fashioned way. 😂

Whoa! This is the first I’ve heard of this. Has Judy ever looked at her daughter? If she felt the need to toss Lily’s gameday photos, she must’ve had to burn Cassie’s photos. I don’t care about being one of the mean people on the internet in this instance. I’m pretty neutral toward K&J, but that was way, way out of line.

Rich and powerful by birth and gracious rarely go together.

Spot on about Savannah. She's not a fan favorite because many feel she isn't one of the better dancers, which is perfectly fine, but at least she has appeared to be an asset to the team. It would be real easy to become a cancer given she hasn't been selected for some of the sought after positions on the team, but she seemingly has accepted it gracefully. I feel sorry for her in a way because of all the criticism she receives, even if the criticisms are valid.

I love Kat’s look and personality, but she was extremely lucky to make the team last year. She was completely lost for most of TC last year, at least the parts they showed. If it wasn’t for Meredith’s struggles, it would’ve been even more glaring. You know it’s bad when even I think the two best looking rookies should’ve been cut.

I’m jealous of your coworker. KaShara and Gronk are probably the two people I’d love to hang out with for a day.

No kidding. Oh, you no longer like the way I look? I guess I’ll just have to date one of the 300 million other people who would kill to date me.

Ah yes, the completely reasonable directive of demanding 18-28 year old women abstain from anything of a sexual nature in private because there are creeps out there who may illegally invade your privacy. Now excuse me, I'm late for my botox injections that I need to maintain my sex appeal.

OMG! Heather was punished for getting hacked!?!? That's just ridiculous, especially since she had the maturity to come to Kelli when it happened. I think it's antiquated when she confronts cheerleaders for having photos on social media that don't show any more skin than you'll find in the swimsuit calendar, but at least that is something the women are choosing to make public. Private photos obtained illegally are wholly different. Is a cheerleader going to be punished for a stalker standing outside their window filming them undressing? I was baffled as to why Heather wasn't point last year, but I guess it makes sense now. Unbelievable. Is swearing allowed here because I feel that my disgust isn't being properly expressed without a few f-bombs.

That Lacey and Kelsey, IMHO the most beautiful women to be DCCs, felt the need to get plastic surgery is unfathomable to me. If it makes them happier, then good for them, but I still can't wrap my head around the fact they felt it was necessary. There is so much pressure on these women to be perfect that even the perfect ones feel they aren't good enough.

I hadn't, but I will now! Kashara needs her own reality show. At the very least, she needs to be one of the Duke girls in a female reboot of the Dukes of Hazzard.

Alora-Rose is not cut out for DCC if she can't take the small bit of criticism she received in this episode without crying. Lots of generic blonde comments, but I think Jessica stands out among them. I was pulling for Sheridan, but I'm jumping off that sinking ship after calling Kelli "girl". Did CMT really need to show it 3 times, including teasing it twice going into commercial breaks? Meredith, Meredith, Meredith. I love you, but no. Hannah looked like 2 different people with her natural, paler skin contrasting those tan leggings. Blonde Claire could've been cut this episode. When they showed the board, I couldn't believe Jada was outside the top 36. I'm glad they got their obligatory country singer cameo out of the way. This show really suffers without the prelims/semis/finals/TC format. I will forever maintain they should've kept the veterans out of tryouts and just held auditions to fill the retirement vacancies, especially since they aren't even able to do normal routines at games. That said, this rookie class really does appear to be strong, which is much needed. The last 2 rookie classes have been mediocre at best, leaving a massive leadership void on the squad.

Sad to see Amelia cut. Hope she comes back next year. I'm not surprised the episode threads are so dead. The football season is already 3/4ths complete, so it's easier than ever to find spoilers, which makes the episode discussion less interesting. I still enjoy watching the show, but it has gotten stale. I think that's why Cassie was given the option of staying another night: it's something they've never done before so the producers think it may add a new element to the show. Sydney getting sick may have all been manufactured so that it gave Kelli the chance to say on camera that their bubble is working. Once you are introduced to the women and see them dance a few times, the excitement starts to fade. This year's rookie class seems stronger than in recent years. That probably has to do with the fact they came in knowing the dances (why don't they give them the dances ahead of the time every year?), but I also think it shows what a dud last year's class was. Last year's squad was missing that superstar dancer they usually have that stands out in the crowd. Hopefully one of these rookies can be that person.

Thank you!

Does anyone know the Instagram accounts of the rookies?

No, I meant to convey that MTT exists to gain a wider level of exposure for DCC, and MRS winning DWTS also helped the DCC get that type of exposure.

I'm a little late to the Marissa TikTok debate, but I think Kelli sees Marissa as someone she can mold and shape into a long-term DCC. She is going to be Kelli's 2020 project, and the TikTok videos are part of what makes her a project. I think the emergence of TikTok is a notable shift in the evolution of social media, so the whole thing is bigger than just DCC. Twitter and Facebook are basically just glorified message boards where you can shout your opinions to the world. Instagram is to showcase your sex appeal or (lack of) Photoshop skills. TikTok is used to get an immediate and significant reaction. It doesn't even have to be a positive reaction. It just has to be flammable so it can spread across the internet. One would think that Kelli would be able to weed the seemingly less desirable stuff out, but does she want to? She believes the fame that MRS or Katherine Dunn have achieved has provided broader exposure for the DCC, and I agree with her. Whether that's a good thing or bad thing is certainly up for debate, but I don't think there is any doubt that more teenaged girls with dreams of becoming a celebrity are going to take note of the fact that MRS was a DCC prior to winning DWTS. It's why MTT exists in the first place. The potential DCCs of 2024 are almost certainly going to be on their phones watching TikToks at some point today. Kelli must believe that the amount of good cheerleaders they attract will make up for the ones who are just out for exposure. As far as the class of the organization is concerned, it's just lip service, which puts it on par with nearly every single large organization in existence. The Cowboys are one of the premier organizations in the NFL, yet Jerry Jones isn't exactly a candidate for sainthood. Despite their warts, Kelli isn't lying when she says the DCC are the premier cheerleading squad in sports. Granted, the bar isn't exactly set very high, but still. Let's face it, DCC is primarily selling sex appeal to fans. The dancing is important, ambassadorship is important, but at the end of the day, it's still about how you look in the uniform on that HD video board they can't go 5 seconds without talking about. I don't intend that as a criticism or commentary, it's just the way it is. No matter how many standards they set, the biggest sin is always going to be gaining 5 pounds. Comparatively, an immature, moronic, ridiculous, yet inoffensive TikTok video isn't even a blip on the radar in this industry.

She is definitely in fantastic shape.