DCC-UK

The videos of Amanda, Bre and Cailey in Jen's prep class confuse me because all three look amazing! They must suck at interviews or not look right (in Kelli's eyes) in the uniforms! I love Ashley too, she seems so lovely and has loads of field experience.

All I can think is that they're newbies to SG. Jalyn and McKenzie filled in with SG last year (when they did perform). 16 seems like too many for show group anyway, seeing as they usually say most stages only have space for 12!

I've thought that since I saw tidbits of last season about Chandi. She can be be cute and smiley but then sexy and sassy. I've always liked her since her rookie season but being a vet looks great on her! She's really stepped it up and is now one of my faves. I agree with what Kashara said once: year 1 is about making the team and figuring it all out, year 2 is about being a good vet and teammate, year 3 is about doing it for yourself.

Thanks for sharing those. Madeline M made a mistake in her quarter change group, oops. Marissa has a lot of power and she's grown on me but she still dances and looks like a high schooler to me. They need some new moves though. It doesn't surprise me when the girls mess up when they're using the same 10 moves over and over again but in different sequences. I thought Rachel W was funny when she said all the dances feel the same in her rookie season but sounds like she was right! Did anyone finalise the groups? These videos are somewhat helpful but crop out half of them! I'd love someone to create a graphic when we know for sure.

They tend to do more of a DCC style entrance now I think, most NRL teams do (when they're allowed on the field anyway).

Is it me or does Madeline S look different and older? Her face shape looks different than I remember, she looks like a blonde Colby.

I was really surprised to see Lexie do a 5th year, considering her years on the Mavs. I often think those who've not come from other NFL/NBA teams stay longer. I think Gina, Lexie, Erin, Taylor, Madeline and Kristin will retire after this season, possibly Kat, Jalyn, Caroline and Jessica too. I could potentially see someone like Claire retire too as I imagine there will be more dance jobs going during the next year if everything returns to 'normal'. Rachel will stay so she can have solo point but I would love to see Ashlee given a shot, maybe with Amber/Chandi/Kelcey in the diamond. I wonder if any of the new rookies will be a one and done. I don't know enough about any of them to know! It will be interesting to see on the show who is super strong and who just squeaked into the final 36. I wonder if Lisa and VK will make it back too. VK is basically a shoo-in but I've never really been a big Lisa fan either but TPTB seem to like her. Will Daphne return or is she done for good?

I'm looking forward to seeing the second years on the field. With so many of them on the outside, I expect they're pretty powerful and solid.

Hannah was soooooo tiny in her rookie season that a few pounds made a bigger difference in her appearance. You could see her weight gain in her face but she didn't look that out of shape. I imagine the off season is hard for the women as they're not dancing 4 hours a night! Paige and Veronica have always been slim but not skinny with flat but not defined stomachs. In the current squad, Kristin, Claire and Kelsey are slim but their weight seems to fluctuate a bit.

Is it Angela who's asked who's your celebrity crush and she responds with something along the lines of "I'd hadn't even thought about that, all I've brushed up on was Cowboys history and the squad." Also, celeb crush is such a crappy question to ask.

I'm going to assume dance backgroud could be to blame here. Holly was from a very small town and travelled to a studio over 2 hours away (if I remember from her segment). She was obviously the best there and knew it. Lacey was a studio dancer judging by her technique but wasn't she a Emerald Belle prior to DCC? Lacey is used to having to blend in, Holly has only ever had to stand out.

Good lord, have some of these women never been for an intervew before? You do your homework, you have your pocket answers for 'personality' questions. Apart from the very first season, the women know exactly what sort of questions they'll need to answer just by watching the show!

Yet she's the sort of person who would probably interview them during the season, being a part of the Cowboys and all. I'm surprised they don't have Melissa R in on panel interviews, seeing as she's everywhere else. Drama > common sense every time. She's professional but encouraging and just seems genuinely lovely. I don't remember this infamous Jay scene. I've not seen the first few seasons as they never get shown in the UK!

Jay's delivery was about as eloquent as her answer. Why he's in interviews, I don't know. Something about the way he asks questions, he just doesn't seem comfortable. I'd put Kristi Scales in there instead (she's fab anyway but interviews for a living).

Agree with all of this! I hate when girls have to pull out of camp through injury so tend to root for them the following year. Stephanie looks very run of the mill as a brunette (still gorgeous but not as striking). The red certainly makes her stand out more! Hannah is also in my top redheads group!

That first time Erin was in TC, it was fair to cut her. She's a beautiful dancer but like you say, was too fluid from her studio background. When she did make the squad, she'd improved in the pom style but still didn't look particularly comfortable in hip hop. However, in her 2nd year, they showed a clip of her during SG auditions in hip hop and she looked a lot better. Practice makes perfect so if they have lots of hip hop technique Tuesdays and she drills those routines, she's so improved in that style. I'm sad she's lost her SG place because her improvement has been incredible compared to others!

She went at the end of July when they had a weekend off training camp.

If I recall, Amber tried out before making it and SG on her first TC. I've seen her in the background at auditions at least two different years.

The colour and cut of Lexie's hair is awful. She needs to get rid of the extensions or get it cut as well as get rid of the yellow tones from it.

Wow, she looks so much more relaxed here. Such a natural beauty and her body looks amazing!

Usually means your foot is inverted slightly, rolling in on your instep. Hard to explain it without doing it! You need all your ankle strength to point your foot as straight as possible. I've noticed several DCC have floppy feet despite their flexibility. Current DCC Amber is one who springs to mind straight away. In her rookie year, she didn't fully engage her ankle and stretch all the way to her toes in her kicks.

Not entirely the same but certainly could be related!

Currently watching the women's all-around gymnastics final and cannot get out of my head that the Canadian gymnast, Brooklyn Moors, has a look of Dayton about her.

I thought Elli had show group potential this year so this would be sad if true. She had as much power as Claire in the pom style and looked really strong in hip hop. I'm also in the small minority who liked Alora-Rose. She wasn't the best but looks like she improved in the DCC style a fair bit and obviously had great technique in other styles.

If they're going to do it any year, this looks like this should be the year! Depends how many retiring vets are sticking around in Texas/are still fit enough to do pre-game in case injuries crop up.