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It makes me think that the organization REALLY wanted to work the identical twin angle.

This sounds like a reasonable theory to me!

Oops! Thanks for the correction @EricaShadows and @MrsEVH. I have no clue how that didn't enter my brain. Can anyone recall if Kim (Meredith's mom) and Judy cheered together? I remember @MrsEVH pointing out that Tina and Shannon (Madeline's mom) were on the 1988 and 1989 squads. I just think the whole legacy thing is so sweet! I love some nostalgia. :-)

@StepKickClunk I thought the same thing and was disappointed that those two decades were lumped together. @cherryblossom YES to fresh music! @ShellyB, you looked amazing, per the usual. Please tell K&J, Charlotte, and all the DCC and Retired Sweethearts that we LOVED seeing them and that we always want more, more, more, lol! Personally, I'd continue to follow the journey of the ladies in whatever capacity that you guys can make available to us. Before the announcement that CMT wasn't renewing the show, I was looking forward to being able to see two legacies on the team at the same time, especially since that hasn't happened before.

I saw a short clip of wedding Thunder, too!

Thanks for finding this. Sophy recovered like a true professional. I can only imagine how devastating and jarring that must have been for her. Right on! The excitement when you open this tab and see so many new replies to read is REAL!

I completely agree. The job seems incredibly challenging in a multitude of ways. If a dancer can hack it and earn her boots year after year, why wouldn't you want that kind of leadership, loyalty, and reliability?

I'm with y'all on Tia. She brought a unique look and I thought she was great. Seems like I remember some posters saying that she was one of the party girls or something like that. Maybe that has something to do with the lack of "Tia appreciation". And yes-STILL gorgeous.

Same! She's an energetic and flawless performer and she seems to be enjoying the life that she's built for herself. I'm a sucker for nostalgia, so I'm already pumped up to see the group of alumni we'll see in TS at her wedding. After six years on the team? So ready for all the videos and she's barely been engaged for 24 hours, lmao! Also, love how involved her coach and teammates are. Such a cute party they threw for Jenna and her fiance.

Before I watched it, I expected it to be way worse based on the comments. 😆 I'd give it a B, especially viewing it under the lens that @UnicornKicksBack offered.

Your assessment totally makes sense. After seeing Tyra and Jensen doing the same piece, it looks way better on Tyra to me.

Wow! Good for Alora Rose and okay, Ashley! Y'all, I love the sultry look of the Ultra Angels.

Totally agree that Tara looks AH-mazing, but the #minusone that she included on the post makes me think that she IS throwing some DCC-shade. To me, the # acknowledges that she didn't include one of her cameos. I love the supportive comment on the post by Stephanie D.

Thanks for the links; I've been meaning to follow her. I'm keeping alllll of my fingers crossed that she tries out one day!

I second that. I like getting fresh information and hearing from women who feel free to share candidly.

Thanks for the epic breakdown and inclusion of some new (to me) information, @sleepyjean.

I noticed Jill Marie Jones near the end of the clip towards the left side of the screen when they're showing all of the ladies who made the team. According to Pompedia, it was her rookie year. Leeza's shade at the end is golden; her expression is the best.

My Favorite Rookies by Season (based on what we saw in the show) 2 Hour Special: Jen Hill Season 1: Dulce Rosales Season 2: Michelle Mozek (Her interview always cracks me up!) Season 3: Kelsi Reich Season 4: Ashton Torres Season 5: SASHA AGENT!!! (One of my all-time faves.) Season 6: Mackenzie Weeks Season 7: Jacie Scott Season 8: No favorite rookie. LOVE Jackie Bob and Mia is STILL fire! Season 9: Melissa Wallace Season 10: Megan (Carcioppolo) Hurley Season 11: Cersten Bradley Season 12: Keyra Ford Season 13: QUEEN ASHLEE FORD!!! (Current fave on the team.) Season 14: Kat Puryear (She grew on me tremendously.) Season 15: Armani Latimer (I didn't form the usual attachments with them, but I rooted for her the most and connected with her story the most.) Season 16: Still deciding, but I hope that Cailey and Ashley return strong enough to make the team next year if they decide to return. Thanks for the inspo, @BlueBear2008!

Thanks for including the date, too. If it was fine for over 2 years, why remove it now? (Not you. Judy of course.) *"Fine" meaning: she's not trying out, she's just a kid, she was hurting, ...insert any other reply for why post this, but drag Ava through the mud for whatever her video was.

The Ashley Paige situation still baffles me. They said she was stiff, but they brought her back into training camp. If the problem was her style, which remained the same, why bring her back? If she wasn't as bad as they made her out to be, what was the real reason for her cut(s)? Okay. I wish someone had the tea about Carmen's situation. In season 2, they loved her sexy walk across the room, too. Her body still looked lithe season 3 and she went on to dance for the Mavs that year, so what really happened? She looked devastated and in disbelief when they cut her.

Exactly! I feel like there was more to the story than we were shown. Cause how??? How does she not get an invitation to TC? Same with LSU Kat with the dark hair and phenomenal kicks.

Totally agree about Kat, which reminded me about "muscular arms" Lacey, who I also thought should've made the team. Forever love Auto Amy!

What a joyful performance and that ending turn sequence was awesome!

Does anyone know who the other DCC hosts were and which TCC stayed with them?

That's what I thought. :-(