S13.E03: Leave It All on the Dance Floor

[Taralightner]

23 Vets join 50 new candidates at Finals for a place in Training Camp. 

[JustRosie]

Does anyone have a link for this episode on YouTube?  Thanks!

[KickPretty]

Yay!  The finals episode.  Always my favorite episode ?

[MSgal]

Selina looks out of shape in this segment. Like Kelli says, “thutt.”

Edited August 17, 2018 by MSgal

[Loves2Dance]

Sarah is cute, Kitty liked her solo but I noticed she was very soft. And talk about sob story on meth. 

[scorpio1031]

6 minutes ago, MamaV said:

Does anyone have a link for this episode on YouTube?  Thanks!

Last week when I found it, it was after the show had aired on the East Coast.  I am waiting until after 8pm, my time to look again.  

[pinkandsparkly13]

Keyra looks cute! I don't care if she might have an "attitude"  ha

[PrincessLeia]

Jessika. No. Words 

Edited August 17, 2018 by PrincessLeia

[Teresa]

Just now, PrincessLeia said:

How on Earth did Jessika make it back????

I just came here to ask if we were sure she wasn't cut?! That was terrible! Vets have been cut before for terrible interviews. Why not her? 

[Loves2Dance]

Jessika, Jessika, Jessika...what was that? You were ON the squad with the Kaylssa drama...that was a loaded question and you took the bullet to the head.

I think Meredith is gorgeous and a great dancer, but her public speaking skills are bad. 

Edited August 17, 2018 by Loves2Dance

[sugarplum]

I didn’t see the hype with Meredith in the first episode when Kelli gushed over her. I went in with an open mind on the second episode - still wasn’t impressed. Tonight confirms - not impressed whatsoever. I don’t see the appeal. I don’t find her “gorgeous”, her dancing is lackluster, and hearing her talk is like nails on a chalkboard. Quit shoving her down my throat, CMT. ???

[Loves2Dance]

12 minutes ago, Teresa said:

I just came here to ask if we were sure she wasn't cut?! That was terrible! Vets have been cut before for terrible interviews. Why not her? 

Episode threads are spoiler free I think, I'm not sure we are supposed to answer that until it airs. 

Edited August 17, 2018 by Loves2Dance

[pinkandsparkly13]

Is Brenda drunk? Lol I noticed awhile back on the preview for this episode, she looked tired or sick or something while asking that FBI question. And it looked like she hesitated with Meredith's question. 

[MSgal]

3 minutes ago, Loves2Dance said:

 

Episode threads are spoiler free I think, I'm not sure we are supposed to answer that until it airs. 

Maybe if Mods would open back the spoiler thread, these slip ups wouldn’t happen. 

[M1977G]

I don't know about drunk, but Brenda is not looking her usual HD-ready self. I know she has a lot of haters on this board, but I never have minded that she asks rough questions or that she went after Kat for that horrid interview outfit, and I hope she is not ill or anything. Those eyes are looking tired and lacking in undereye concealer to say the least.

[PWBlackburn]

Loved Dayton's response, very thoughtful and mature. Wish we could've seen VK's answer to any question.

[Loves2Dance]

Marshall's side eye said it all...

[HowdeeDo]

My tv glitched out during most of the interview. What happened with Jessika? 

[MSgal]

Where were the Vets during solos???

[Loves2Dance]

Just now, HowdeeDo said:

My tv glitched out during most of the interview. What happened with Jessika? 

She couldn't answer the following questions 

Why is the NFL important?

Do you think someone should use the NFL or DCC platform for their own agenda or goals?

[PrincessLeia]

9 minutes ago, Loves2Dance said:

 

Episode threads are spoiler free I think, I'm not sure we are supposed to answer that until it airs. 

That’s why I literally edited my post seconds after I posted that. Would be nice to have a spoiler thread again.

[Loves2Dance]

Just now, MSgal said:

Where were the Vets during solos???

They danced, very few of them were featured though. 

[PrincessLeia]

Oh bloody hell, tears during Victoria’s solo? Gimme a break. And barely any Lacey or any other vets. 

 

Oooh more solos after the break!

Edited August 17, 2018 by PrincessLeia

[PWBlackburn]

1 minute ago, HowdeeDo said:

My tv glitched out during most of the interview. What happened with Jessika? 

They asked her if she thought football players or cheerleaders should use their positions to promote their personal causes (i.e. the anthem kneeling) and she wasn't even coherent and didn't really answer the question

[Loves2Dance]

Just now, PrincessLeia said:

Oh bloody hell, tears during Victoria’s solo? Gimme a break. And barely any Lacey or any other vets. 

Right?! And Dayton got a "This is the first time she's excited me." WTF?! 

[rose711]

Lacey is my favorite. I just wish she had been featured more all these years.

[M1977G]

Just now, PWBlackburn said:

They asked her if she thought football players or cheerleaders should use their positions to promote their personal causes (i.e. the anthem kneeling) and she wasn't even coherent and didn't really answer the question

I can't watch the episode in real time (I hate having to wait until the next day, but c'est la vie), but wow, that's a timely and hard question to answer properly for candidates. This sounds like it's not entirely unlike Caila's question about the border wall, except that I haven't heard that Jessika was posting about the subject on social media like Caila apparently had. Still, it's surprising that she wasn't prepared to address such a current and hot-button issue. Can't wait to hear and see how it went down. And this CIA-FBI business, too. I mean, what? I bet Yuko knows what at least one of those acronyms stands for.

[HowdeeDo]

6 minutes ago, PWBlackburn said:

They asked her if she thought football players or cheerleaders should use their positions to promote their personal causes (i.e. the anthem kneeling) and she wasn't even coherent and didn't really answer the question

Same as last year, I don’t understand questions that almost lead the girls into the fire. There’s no right way to answer that without ending up being hated by the opposing side. I wish they would cut this out. It has no relevance to their position. I highly doubt they’d be in an interview situation and be asked “what do you think about kneeling for the anthem” and it get by Kelly. 

[PrincessLeia]

Victoria fell out of her turns at least twice.... SMH.

 

Was that veteran Maddie whose kicks they said were low????

[Loves2Dance]

That HD is not very friendly. I'm surprised she said Gina was being outdanced because I didn't see it. Victoria's slip wasn't a huge deal, it happens and she kept going which is what they'd expect. Keyra looks great, Selina doesn't. Maddie's kicks were awful but I really loved her solo. 

[UnicornKicks]

OMG why does Kelli give Jessicka a pass at being bland or sub par on EVERYTHING. 

[Teresa]

Bummed that Maddie had a bit lower kicks, but DAMN if her solo didn't just KILL! She deserved those kudos! Not worried about her. 

[PrincessLeia]

Just now, Loves2Dance said:

That HD is not very friendly. I'm surprised she said Gina was being outdanced because I didn't see it. 

Me neither..., Charlotte even commented about how great Gina looked and danced.

[UnicornKicks]

Maddy never has had good kicks but THAT SOLO. You go little white girl from Utah. Hand Jessicka some of that fire.

[rose711]

Just now, HowdeeDo said:

Same as last year, I don’t understand questions that almost lead the girls into the fire. There’s no right way to answer that without ending up being hated by the opposing side. I wish they would cut this out. It has no relevance to their position. I highly doubt they’d be in an interview situation and be asked “what do you think about kneeling for the anthem” and it get by Kelly. 

I’m not so sure they wouldn’t be asked that question. It’s still big news and the Cowboys organization is right there in the middle of it. I can see the possibility that a cheerleader may be asked that question.

[PWBlackburn]

Weather dude is still my hero!

[HowdeeDo]

Damn Keyra, late to appearance. Insert Tyra “rooting for you” gif here. 

[DFWBelle]

Maddie's right kick looked fine, her left kicks were bad...

Victoria, extremely messy on the field. If she can't turn in tennis shoes on the field imagine in boots! She needs college pom first. 

They said Selina is 14 pounds heavier than the year prior. 

Keyra missed an appearance and was late to a Star performance. 

Jessika WHY

[PrincessLeia]

Scott seriously has Victoria pegged... not to be mean, but he does. 

 

I’m not sure how several of these girls got into TC based on comments.... maybe the editing has the comments mixed up with the girls pictured. 

Now we know why Keyra was cut.... so unprofessional. 

[DancingBaptist]

3 minutes ago, HowdeeDo said:

Damn Keyra, late to appearance. Insert Tyra “rooting for you” gif here. 

 

[ElenaFR]

19 minutes ago, Loves2Dance said:

Marshall's side eye said it all...

Yes!!!!   Best moment of the night so far, ha!

[PrincessLeia]

Just now, DancingBaptist said:

 

Yessssssssss

[Lolfordays]

21 minutes ago, Loves2Dance said:

She couldn't answer the following questions 

Why is the NFL important?

Do you think someone should use the NFL or DCC platform for their own agenda or goals?

There is a correct answer to this, and a Cowboys answer to this. My guess is she struggled with having a proper Cowboys/Jones family answer.

[bitsy123]

That weatherman is the only one who seems to be viewing Victoria with anything other than rose colored glasses. She is not terrible, but she is over the top personality/energy wise in a way that's a huge turn off and soft and sloppy. I hope if she makes it they can find a way to tone her down by a factor of about 100.

[Lolfordays]

10 minutes ago, rose711 said:

I’m not so sure they wouldn’t be asked that question. It’s still big news and the Cowboys organization is right there in the middle of it. I can see the possibility that a cheerleader may be asked that question.

They ask it because the Jones family has a very clear line here. The girls likely struggle with it because they at a bit more progressive.

[M1977G]

3 minutes ago, HowdeeDo said:

Same as last year, I don’t understand questions that almost lead the girls into the fire. There’s no right way to answer that without ending up being hated by the opposing side. I wish they would cut this out. It has no relevance to their position. I highly doubt they’d be in an interview situation and be asked “what do you think about kneeling for the anthem” and it get by Kelly. 

I doubt it would come up in a formal interview (besides finals, I mean), but I do think that some version of this question and the topic itself would/could be raised by individuals interacting with DCC on appearances and at events, and it makes sense to me that they want to feel confident that the cheerleaders can answer (or even better, coherently sidestep the issue) with diplomacy and at least a degree of grace. They don't want DCC who are going to say things that mortally offend their sponsors...or Jerry Jones--especially on this issue, as there clearly is a party line that the organization expects everybody to tow. Knowing this, she should have a ready answer that suited the organization's policy on this, and if she disagrees with the policy, she also should have had her diplomatic and coded answer at the ready.

Wow, Selina came in 14 pounds heavier than last year?? She already had gained significantly last year. It really does stand out in every picture I've seen of her for the last year and a half or so. Obviously, the stress of managing her weight got to her and that makes me sad for her, but damn, I would not have tried out again if I'd been called into the office at least twice the previous year and then gained more than a dozen more pounds. 

LOL to the Tyra outrage GIF. It's mesmerizing.

Spoiler

Sorry--nothing to see or spoil here, folks! I just can't get rid of the bubble.

[Pickles]

The Meredith girl seems drugged up. 

[ElenaFR]

Maelena is gorgeous. 

Kerya-why?????  

Loving Scott!

Oh Selina :(.  Positive- she is so pretty and sweet but was outdanced.

[Loves2Dance]

8 minutes ago, DancingBaptist said:

 

So much this. I think anyone who looked at Selina saw that coming, but Keyra caused her own demise. SMH 

Shelly's reaction to Dayton being called was priceless. 

5 minutes ago, bitsy123 said:

That weatherman is the only one who seems to be viewing Victoria with anything other than rose colored glasses. She is not terrible, but she is over the top personality/energy wise in a way that's a huge turn off and soft and sloppy. I hope if she makes it they can find a way to tone her down by a factor of about 100.

Agreed. He is still my MVP. 

[dccfan37]

The girls reaction to Selina was so sad :( she’s definitely flown under the radar and we didn’t get to know her as well but you can definitely tell how much she’s liked by the girls