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As I understand it there are no semis. You submit a routine online, complete an exam and selection will be made. The first personal contact will be if you are selected and turn up to training camp.

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There are no in person tryouts at the moment. Auditions have been virtual for the last two seasons and again this coming season. The first time TCCs and veterans will meet will be at training camp. The selection process of TCCs and Veteran candidates remains a mystery which suits TPTB

That's Jensen, she's a stunner on the field.

My sentiments also. Gina has been a great DCC, amongst the best. She has pretty well done it all. 5 years on show group, 2nd GL, GL, VOTY and Point. All the more remarkable when remembering that she came back from a torn ACL in her third year. Her audition solos were always bomb. I will miss her EXTRA!

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Just seen a posting elsewhere that KF is at the salon getting done up for this evenings DCC Banquet. ROTY and VOTY announcements looming.

She was by her own description a "take home girl" she had memory problems and needed to practice the routines more. I'm sure this factored into her decision to take time off during training camp.

I've heard one or two criticisms of Taylor's one day audition which I thought were very unfair. As TPTB explained it at the time it was a case of covid, career or cheerleader. Taylor was in a very difficult situation as a teacher in exceptional circumstances and would of had to make a choice between DCC and her career had that option not been available. I have a lot of admiration for her for persisting in difficult times. I only wish Brennan had also considered it as an option after two bouts of covid.

I believe they did a USA based USO tour in 2019 and that it was mostly if not entirely airforce. After that covid intervened so nothing for two years. Interesting to note The Broncos cheerleaders have had smaller groups on military visits this year including a trip to England that former DCC and now DBC Lily went on. I think they have a small group about to depart on a similar tour to several European countries. If DCC are committed to these tours it's reasonable to expect them to resume soon however there haven't been any announcements and TPTBs comments at showgroup announcements seemed to indicate a shift in policy.

Another point for consideration is that they took 18 for showgroup this year. Most recent years it has been 16. If they go with 18 again then there will be more slots but if they return to 16 it may be hard on some talented dancers.

CMT are not picking it up for a 17th season. There are comments and speculation that it may go to another platform. One of the benefits of that might be that it is more readily available in Europe. We will have to wait and see.

I wonder if any other channels will pick it up?

I doubt there is a lady on the team who wouldn't grace the front page of the calendar. A lot will depend on the photographer and that little bit of inspiration. I'm sure we all have our favourites. I would love to see Jalyn there.

I revisited that podcast and Jessica uses "like" quite a bit towards the end of the podcast. Kashara seems to punctuate with "you know". That's all it is really. They use their own words to punctuate there conversation. A definite improvement from Gina and Molly "definitely"

I agree. There are elements to being a DCC that need longer to assess. If you come from a background where high kicks and jump splits are the norm then OK but if you are a great dancer without those assets then you may need to prove yourself during TC. Same goes for field entrance and ability to communicate. Stamina is certainly important, if not to prove you have it then eight weeks of TC will certainly help with it.

If you get one post a review. I'm in the market for one myself.

It doesn't look like Ava will be trying out this year.

Raylee was cut at auditions the following season and I think Kashara moved in with Lacey for that year.

TPTB consider Lisa to be a powerful pom dancer. If you doubt that, check out the comments from Season 16 when she announced see was having to leave training camp because of injury. It's going to be difficult for everyone this season with only 3 firm retirements and 5 speculative to date. If Victoria comes back strong and gets in then I haven't an issue. I know she has a big fan base but I can see some really strong fan reaction against her if she gets a pass for just being Victoria.

If auditions are on line like the last two years we may not even get to see much of her audition. Just TPTB discussing it and cut to VK walking into TC. Likewise if a Vet or returning TC candidate doesn't make TC we may not really get the full story as to why. For "online auditions" read "behind closed doors".