2020 Auditions, Finals, and Training Camp

[ellebee94]

On 1/11/2021 at 6:49 PM, dccfan204 said:

Based off of the preview on Twitter it looks like this is the triangle... does anyone know who's in the "?" spots?                                       

                                                                            Maddie

                                                                      Gina          Lexie

                                                              Tess     Rachel W     Caroline

                                                 Daphne       Ashlee       Amber        Amanda

                                     Chandi          Cianna      Victoria        Jalyn         Savannah

                         Claire W         Alanna         Kelcey?        Erin?            Lisa              Briana

                Darian          Kristin             Kat               ?                 ?                 Dani?         McKenzie

this makes me think Amanda will be point when the times comes for her rookie class, not VK. She's up there with all the more senior vets

[Tuxcat]

9 minutes ago, Shan18 said:

I haven’t been following the boards this year. Can someone help with questions (if there is intel)

 

1) what was Brennan referencing with “where this team is going” this year. Did something happen?

2) did tina k only make it for one season back in her day?

3) do we know which girl had covid? Just curious

4) besides frustration and waiting till the last minute was there anything else specifically that the cut vets were so mad about?

I love Brennan. Was bummed about that 

start back around page 20 on this thread haha. Some of the girls have been outspoken this season. Some aren't in favor of how the show panders for ratings and visibility. The obvious ploys for promotion and profit and an overall devaluing of the girls who have maturity and have been ambassadors. Many of these new girls didn't have the lifelong dream.

Edited January 13, 2021 by Tuxcat

[dccfan204]

I haven’t seen anything about anyone retiring?

[Mardo2044]

I cant even watch them dancing or take the joy in the new rookies that made it.  Can't even watch the end I am so shocked by the cuts.... WTH?!

[Tuxcat]

1 minute ago, Mardo2044 said:

I cant even watch them dancing or take the joy in the new rookies that made it.  Can't even watch the end I am so shocked by the cuts.... WTH?!

I had no joy in that either. Just yuck.

[onthebubble]

2 minutes ago, dccfan204 said:

I haven’t seen anything about anyone retiring?

I'm guessing they mean the vets that retired before the start of this season, rather than those who wont be returning next season- Heather etc. The last few years they've talked about the vets who wouldn't be returning for the new auditons. 

[dbell1]

Well, that was a shit show. Poor pom technique my ass. Brennan really is a boss. She kept her cool, she put them on blast, and she did it professionally. And Kelli, your “direction” is a laughing stock. You’re more about ratings and “gotcha” moments and covering your coaches pets than fielding a decent team that’s not breaking quarantine, chasing players, and backstabbing. Nice choices. 

[PicnicLife77]

Lots to say, but ....

Kelly's hair from.the back. Eek!

And I am trying to like Alora-Rose,but I'm really struggling to.get there. She just looks dirty. Like, unclean. I don't like her complexion or the texture of her hair (ironically, she is a Monat rep). And her personality just comes off so... put on,I guess. 

 

Also, I've been vocal about not caring for Lily's look in the past (the underbite), but that all went out the window for me tonight. I loved her in her cut scene. And as someone else said, she would've made a stunning brunette. 

Edited January 13, 2021 by abracadabra
One more thought

[Itswhatisaid]

8 minutes ago, Jennv said:

There were rumors that one of the rookies only came to dallas to follow the player she is screwing. If that is true then she may have been referencing that.

Sydney was chasing a player. He has another baby on the way with his 2nd baby mama. So that’s that. If she’s still trying to pursue him, she’s hot garbage. Kat was also rumored to be sleeping with a cowboy (Jalen ?)  so perhaps this is exactly what Brennan was referring to. I’d want nothing to do with DCC either. Their reputation is certainly taking a hit by all the foolishness they pulled this season. Gross. 

[Shan18]

2 minutes ago, abracadabra said:

Lots to say, but ....

Kelly's hair from.the back. Eek!

And I am trying to like Alora-Rose,but I'm really struggling to.get there. She just looks dirty. Like, unclean. I don't like her complexion or the texture of her hair (ironically, she is a Monat rep). And her personality just comes off so... put on,I guess. 

YES HER HAIR!! I was like oh no honey, you need to cut those ends! Haha

[scorpio1031]

2 hours ago, dccfan204 said:

I think her name was Candy?

That's Cami Branson's mom - Cami tried out in season 9

[HitItHarder..BAM]

57 minutes ago, Mardo2044 said:

I feel somewhat sorry for Judy when she is saying "rookies are having trouble with the formations" but I also feel like Brennan and Hannah could have been kept.  They knew their lines.  Did Judy say anything?  Don't know but from what was shown about deliberations looks like no.

Don't know if she had amy say in the cuts but based on her reaction to Brennan's call, she had no tolerance for any dissension once the cuts happened 🙄

Seriously the way Kelly and Judy expect women trying out for this team to live DCC more than life itself but then not get upset if they get cut is so dictatorial 

[writeme93]

5 hours ago, Itswhatisaid said:

All those WOC they added just to hide them all in the back. Shame. 

Most of those girls are rookies. Rookies are usually in the back. I'm WOC too

[scorpio1031]

So, Kelli did an interview - what is wrong with this:🤔

Jeryl Brunner: What can we expect to see this season?

Kelli Finglass: More rookie backstories from the contestants' own hometowns. More dancing with guest choreographers, like two time Emmy award-winning Travis Scott and VMA award-winner Charm LaDonna. There is more diversity. We experience more adversity in the candidates and their backstories.There are also more dramatic veteran cuts, more tears and more adjustments to the entire audition process. We also feature three rounds of online dance and interview submissions.

[Itswhatisaid]

2 minutes ago, scorpio1031 said:

So, Kelli did an interview - what is wrong with this:🤔

Jeryl Brunner: What can we expect to see this season?

Kelli Finglass: More rookie backstories from the contestants' own hometowns. More dancing with guest choreographers, like two time Emmy award-winning Travis Scott and VMA award-winner Charm LaDonna. There is more diversity. We experience more adversity in the candidates and their backstories.There are also more dramatic veteran cuts, more tears and more adjustments to the entire audition process. We also feature three rounds of online dance and interview submissions.

Travis Scott? 😂

[scorpio1031]

1 minute ago, Itswhatisaid said:

Travis Scott? 😂

You know how Kelli likes her Texans:)

[Mardo2044]

wow, Lily looked so pretty when they cut her.  ugh.  tough to watch.

[HitItHarder..BAM]

So, I'm wondering a few things about the filming of Thunderstruck that was shown this episode:

1) There seemed to be multiple women missing from the final formation (Rachel A, Kelcey, Taylor J) as pointed out by multiple people here and as evident by the somewhat noticeable gap at the back of the triangle during the episode lol. But people have also deduced the spots of all 36 women from the pre-recorded Thunderstruck, so did they re-film after their supposed "one and only time on the field?"

(Honestly I would totally understand if they did. CMT probably needed to wrap production by a certain date and it would be hard for all the rookies to get it right on their first night learning)

2) They filmed the whole routine but the version they showed in the stadium spliced together several years of Thunderstruck. I wonder if this was to hide the identities of the rookies (🙄 who would have been performing at that same game) or because some aspects of the recording weren't as "world class" as TPTB wanted? (Again understandable they learned the whole routine in like two weeks)

3) In some of the DCC gameday takeovers, we heard thunderstruck playing as the DCC walked out for the second half. Did they move their field entrance to the 2nd half so that more fans would watch?

Also, if they have recordings of Thunderstuck I wish they would post it. Clearly, there's an audience for it. If they're worried about people stealing choreo, they've been doing the same dance for multiple years and multiple former DCC have gone on to coach other teams so I think it's a little late for that lol

[dccfan204]

Has anyone ever been point 3 years in a row?

[dccfan204]

3 minutes ago, DCCOracle said:

My notes say Nicole Hamilton was from 2007-2009. 

Oh wow. As much as I love Maddie, I hope another girl gets a chance next year! I’d love to see Gina and Caroline share it.

Edited January 13, 2021 by dccfan204

[vanillagum]

4 hours ago, LadyMsJay said:

4 hours ago, Amandared said:

I definitely think she is going to retire. Her bf making that post on Kelli’s IG was the nail in the coffin for me.

What post?

[Agent Gully]

https://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/12/sport/nfl-cheerleader-equal-pay-raiders-bills-lawsuit-spt-intl/index.html 

More about pay issues for cheerleaders...

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I didn't watch any of this current season except the first episode. Thank you to everyone for keeping me up to date here. Greatly appreciated!

[Manc.UK.DCCfan]

5 hours ago, LadyMsJay said:

These girls went through Diet Training Camp and are talking about how hard it was. I’m sure it was rough because it was cut down to a few weeks but they have no idea how training camp really is.

I definitely think she is going to retire. Her bf making that post on Kelli’s IG was the nail in the coffin for me. 

Sorry not watched last nights episode and came on to share Kristins post on Lily - but what post did her boyfriend put on Kelli’s IG? I’ve missed that one.

I have a 48 hour delay here for when I can get the episode and by sounds of it I can’t wait to watch it purely for Brennan handing out sass

[Kelsaubry]

 

 

LOL Kelli is so short with her responses 

[LilBlueDCCStar]

8 minutes ago, Kelsaubry said:

 

 

LOL Kelli is so short with her responses 

 

Based on how Kelli is performing as director, I think the finale of season 15 should be her last night too...

[Tdoc72]

On 1/8/2021 at 7:16 PM, DCCFan2021 said:

Ashlinn. In her media interview, when asked about Brett Kavanaugh, she repeatedly said that he was "on the Supreme Court Justice". Personally, I think that's what prompted Kelli to mention her eloquence and fluidity when speaking. It's one thing if she doesn't know who he is, or mixed up him getting fired as a result of the hearings, but in that instance she wasn't even referencing the Supreme Court correctly.

She actually said he was a former SC justice because he was convicted of sexual harrassment.  Not true. He was accused of rape (credibly so to some) during his nomination hearing. The accusation went nowhere and he was confirmed to the court. 

Rachel jumped into to say he was still on the Supreme Court. 

I was actually surprised TPTB kept that in. Wouldn’t that be slander or something?

[TheGenuineBeauty]

7 hours ago, TorProc said:

😳😬

I like her pose and I have seen worse in terms of cameo photos. 

 But I will say this, I was right when I predicted that she will be the next Meredith, and I predict that she'll be a one year wonder along with Sydney and Jessica. 

Speaking of Sydney, there's something about her photo that I don't like. I think it's her hair, but idk. 

Where are the other cameo photos? I cannot wait!!! I'll nitpick them when they are posted along with an HQ photo of the squad photo. If anyone gets any news on the squad photo or if any other girls posted their cameo photos, please let me know.

Edited January 13, 2021 by TheGenuineBeauty

[WoofDCC]

2 hours ago, LilBlueDCCStar said:

 

Based on how Kelli is performing as director, I think the finale of season 15 should be her last night too...

What a load of cr*p. Alora rose performed better than Hannah?????????

Kelli, girl bye.

[SMP637]

I'm sorry......

Alora-Rose, Sydney (and I LOVE her), and Jessica over Hannah, Tori, and Brennan.

Are. You. Kidding. Me.

What complete and utter BULL$***

I couldn't even finish the episode.

[Manc.UK.DCCfan]

Awww Lily’s Instagram story 🥰😭

 

wishing McKenzie well and just being really sweet and sincere. She definitely didn’t deserve to be cut 

Edited January 13, 2021 by Manc.UK.DCCfan
Typo

[parrotfeathers]

So now we all know TPTB really can put a "team" together a 2 week training camp.

Vets' poignant goodbye comments "thank God and greyhound I'm gone."

I'm wondering how some of the rookies would have done in TC had they not had all the dances in advance since one of the "requirements" of being a DCC is to learn a different dance every night and remember them all.

Edited January 13, 2021 by parrotfeathers

[sATL]

Just now, parrotfeathers said:

So now we all know TPTB really can put a "team" together a 2 week training camp.

Vets' poignant goodbye comments "thank God and greyhound I'm gone."

I'm wondering how some of the rookies would have done in TC had they not had all the dances in advance.

🤣🤣

It's come down to traveling by Greyhound 🚌 now.... the last few seasons the TCC/DCC seem to have the nicest/newer cars available..

[Mardo2044]

 

13 minutes ago, parrotfeathers said:

So now we all know TPTB really can put a "team" together a 2 week training camp.

Vets' poignant goodbye comments "thank God and greyhound I'm gone."

I'm wondering how some of the rookies would have done in TC had they not had all the dances in advance since one of the "requirements" of being a DCC is to learn a different dance every night and remember them all.

They have had to take a leap of faith with the "take home learners" before if they liked them, and sometimes it payed off and sometimes not.  But yes, I suspect the ranking would be a little different and perhaps a couple cuts different outcome.  Then again, at the end of the day Kelli does what she wants to do and we know she picks favorites.

[Vandy10]

Kelli and Judy are being willfully ignorant about what Brennan said. She was pretty clear what she meant by the direction DCC is going in. She mentioned how DCC are supposed to be great performers as well as smart, accomplished, well-spoken, well-rounded people. Obviously she thinks K&J are running off all of those women in favor of...others. I can't say I totally disagree with her, although I believe it's moreso that K&J have only ever paid lip service to those ideals while making it practically impossible for driven, mature, professional women to also jump through all their ridiculous hoops to be in this team.

[Mardo2044]

2 hours ago, Tdoc72 said:

She actually said he was a former SC justice because he was convicted of sexual harrassment.  Not true. He was accused of rape (credibly so to some) during his nomination hearing. The accusation went nowhere and he was confirmed to the court. 

Rachel jumped into to say he was still on the Supreme Court. 

I was actually surprised TPTB kept that in. Wouldn’t that be slander or something?

Ashlin incorrectly stated the facts.  IMO they showed Rachel trying to correct Ashlin's error, and the Kelli indicated Rachel was a good teammate trying to cover for her.  I think they showed it because they love to show the blunders and odd responses.  It also played into the narrative of 1 reason why Rachael got point and reason Ashlin was cut.  I don't really think it is slander because clearly the clip shows the correction right afterwards.  

[vanillagum]

9 minutes ago, Vandy10 said:

K&J have only ever paid lip service to those ideals while making it practically impossible for driven, mature, professional women to also jump through all their ridiculous hoops to be in this team.

1000x this. They make it so that unless you come from parents with money and you're on a break from college, it's nearly impossible to make it to and through TC. Kinda gross. They want you to be smart but they think knowing who the president is makes you smart lmao. Those panel interview questions, lordt.

1 hour ago, TheGenuineBeauty said:

Speaking of Sydney, there's something about her photo that I don't like. I think it's her hair, but idk. 

 

Interesting how they let her 'choose' curly hair for her makeover but she has long, straight hair in her cameo lol. Typical

This squad is odd. I can't wait to see who quits after a year/who did this only because there was nothing else to do in 2020. Also can't wait to see which vets retire

Does anyone know how old McKenzie is? Just curious. She has such a beautiful smile

[Mardo2044]

7 hours ago, DCCOracle said:

My notes say Nicole Hamilton was from 2007-2009. 

Maddie is no Nicole Hamilton, hope they don't dethrown her

Edited January 13, 2021 by Mardo2044

[rocketts]

13 minutes ago, vanillagum said:

Does anyone know how old McKenzie is? Just curious. She has such a beautiful smile

Her intro video posted on instagram back in Nov said 23!

[madmax84]

It wasn't the right call to replace a veteran with a rookie...yet they cut 4 vets and 2/4 were great dancers/teammates

[Vandy10]

Anyone else get the feeling that Kelli realized how upset a lot of the vets were about the cuts? Kelli never usually talks to the girls about cut vets, let alone gets emotional about it. Wondering why she put on that show for the team.

[scorpio1031]

6 minutes ago, Vandy10 said:

Anyone else get the feeling that Kelli realized how upset a lot of the vets were about the cuts? Kelli never usually talks to the girls about cut vets, let alone gets emotional about it. Wondering why she put on that show for the team.

Remember her emotions when she was telling the squad about Courtney Cook leaving?  All for the drama 🙄

Edited January 13, 2021 by scorpio1031

[DarlinClementine]

What has Alanna done wrong?  She has been shoved to the back of the triangle and the squad photo.   One  could be a fluke.   Two is a statement.  She’s a strong dancer, fun to watch, beautiful, and has seniority. 
 

This has to be retaliation for something.  I hope she reads the room and bounces.  She’s one of my favorites.  

[sATL]

Rachel is a 3rd year vet, right?  

Granted the point is not based on seniority but when a 5th year is point #1 and if there are other 4th yr vets, that decision has to sting...

[Dtowngal5280]

29 minutes ago, DarlinClementine said:

What has Alanna done wrong?  She has been shoved to the back of the triangle and the squad photo.   One  could be a fluke.   Two is a statement.  She’s a strong dancer, fun to watch, beautiful, and has seniority. 
 

This has to be retaliation for something.  I hope she reads the room and bounces.  She’s one of my favorites.  

She lives with Lily - Alanna is one of my favorites too.

Edited January 13, 2021 by Dtowngal5280

[TUOwl84]

I am surprised that Tori didn't make the team over Alora-Rose and Jessica.   I actually like Sydney's cameo.  I like her hair better straight then the curly style.  The curly style was too much and it looked like it was constantly covering her face.

[vanillagum]

9 minutes ago, sATL said:

Rachel is a 3rd year vet, right?  

Granted the point is not based on seniority but when a 5th year is point #1 and if there are other 4th yr vets, that decision has to sting...

love how they panned to gina...

Edited January 13, 2021 by vanillagum

[Mardo2044]

IMO they added rachael to counter that Maddie has never been "eye candy", so third year or not....

3 minutes ago, vanillagum said:

love how they panned to gina...

I wish they picked Gina and only had 1 point or Caroline.  I don't think I have ever routed for Gina but now I am just so over it. 

 

[MsTBGal]

10 hours ago, Itswhatisaid said:

After this “reveal” still not a fan of Alora-Rose (she’s just not anything spectacular and her look does nothing for me). Sydney, meh. Her curly wig looks better, but anyone who speaks in 3rd person has their head up their ass. She also dances very heavy. I’d cut her next season along with Alora, Jessica (who I never knew made the team) and a few others. Armani will be around for a while. She’s the complete package. Jada, I like, but she just doesn’t look the part in the uniform. Very modelesque. Dani, Elli, Darian, and Claire, love them all. Keep them around. 

Yes.  Perfect observations.   Now my unanswered question is:  Why does there have to be a "Meredith, or Morgan, or even a 50 yd. Kelsey" every year?  Now we can add Alora-Rose to that category.  Too much screen time, too many chances...at least we were spared Meredith's tears and incessant whining this year.  

[DCC-UK]

1 hour ago, MsTBGal said:

Yes.  Perfect observations.   Now my unanswered question is:  Why does there have to be a "Meredith, or Morgan, or even a 50 yd. Kelsey" every year?  Now we can add Alora-Rose to that category.  Too much screen time, too many chances...at least we were spared Meredith's tears and incessant whining this year.  

Kelsey, to begin with, was a bit of a trainwreck, but in her rookie TC, she improved on both her ambassadorship (is that even a word?) and her dance skills. I found her to be easier to watch as a dancer than Morgan or Meredith (who is excellent when in her own style) and she had a really likeable personality. She really grew into the role of being a rookie and then a vet.

Even fan fave Lauren struggled with her memory, but still got show group!

[CookieMonster75]

2 hours ago, Mardo2044 said:

Ashlin incorrectly stated the facts.  IMO they showed Rachel trying to correct Ashlin's error, and the Kelli indicated Rachel was a good teammate trying to cover for her.  I think they showed it because they love to show the blunders and odd responses.  It also played into the narrative of 1 reason why Rachael got point and reason Ashlin was cut.  I don't really think it is slander because clearly the clip shows the correction right afterwards.  

Was it Ashlinn or Tori who received the Brett K question?