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  • 2017-08-04T02:00:00Z on CMT
  • 1h
  • 6h 30m (13 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Reality, Documentary
It takes a lot more than pompoms and a winning smile to become a member of one of the nation's most iconic cheerleading teams in the world as CMT discovers in the two-hour special, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team. CMT cameras document the audition process as 1,000 women descend upon Texas Stadium for Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders open auditions. CMT cameras will capture the entire journey of the 2005-2006 squad from auditions, through training camp, all the way to the first home game, with unprecedented access. "Through the years, I have found that most people don't truly understand what it takes to be a cheerleader," says Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders director Kelli McGonagill Finglass. "This CMT special breaks through the mystique of the organization to reveal a group of women with extraordinary talent, sacrifice and diversity. I am proud for the nation to see how truly impressive the ladies are while always embracing a humble, hometown girl spirit." With unlimited access, CMT's original special will take viewers every step of the way, as the field of candidates is whittled down from more than 1,000 to just 38. CMT will go behind the scenes throughout the three audition phases -- preliminaries, semifinals and finals. Then it's off with the 45 remaining candidates for a grueling three-month training camp to learn more than 50 song-and-dance routines for the upcoming football season. Ultimately 38 women will be selected for the 2005-2006 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders squad, and CMT will be there as they perform at the first home game against their rivals, the Washington Redskins.

13 episodes

Season Premiere

2017-08-04T02:00:00Z

12x01 Auditions Begin

Season Premiere

12x01 Auditions Begin

  • 2017-08-04T02:00:00Z30m

Hundreds of beautiful and talented women converge on AT&T Stadium to start the hardest audition process in professional sports, trying out for a coveted spot on the most famous NFL cheerleading squad in the world.

2017-08-11T02:00:00Z

12x02 Semis

12x02 Semis

  • 2017-08-11T02:00:00Z30m

The 119 remaining women have one hour to learn a power pom routine and the famous kickline; the stress of mastering the choreography in such a short time leads to numerous mistakes.

2017-08-18T02:00:00Z

12x03 Finals

12x03 Finals

  • 2017-08-18T02:00:00Z30m

The veterans from past competitions are introduced into the audition process, and all of the remaining women are subjected to a panel interview by the judges, a solo dancing performance, and a review of their physical presence on the field.

2017-08-25T02:00:00Z

12x04 Empty Your Bucket

12x04 Empty Your Bucket

  • 2017-08-25T02:00:00Z30m

44 women begin the very first training camp at the new 1 billion dollar Cowboys' facility, The Star; Kelli lays down the law and makes it clear that eight women will be sent home this summer.

2017-09-01T02:00:00Z

12x05 Getting the Look

12x05 Getting the Look

  • 2017-09-01T02:00:00Z30m

The ladies get the "classic look" makeover of a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader and are assessed through a state-of-the-art fitness test.

2017-09-08T02:00:00Z

12x06 Media Training

12x06 Media Training

  • 2017-09-08T02:00:00Z30m

Kelli media trains the rookie candidates to determine who best represents the DCC at press events; news anchor Meredith Land tests the ladies on-camera interview skills.

2017-09-15T02:00:00Z

12x07 Personality Testing

12x07 Personality Testing

  • 2017-09-15T02:00:00Z30m

Personality is critical when representing the DCC brand. Kelli takes the women on location to see how they interact during a public appearance.

2017-09-22T02:00:00Z

12x08 Picture Perfect

12x08 Picture Perfect

  • 2017-09-22T02:00:00Z30m

Katy Perry’s choreographer, Nick Florez, stops by to offer some performance advice to the ladies. A day that each cheerleader never forgets. The first time they wear the DCC uniform to pose for their cameo photos.

2017-09-29T02:00:00Z

12x09 Hit The Field

12x09 Hit The Field

  • 2017-09-29T02:00:00Z30m

The squad goes on an appearance to support pop music star Demi Lovato; the ladies learn the entrance to the famed pre-game dance.

2017-10-06T02:00:00Z

12x10 The Next Step

12x10 The Next Step

  • 2017-10-06T02:00:00Z30m

With two suspended vets, the team must re-block their formations for their Hall of Fame performance; new vets step up as a new point of the triangle is named; the rookie candidates attempt to get their footing during a rehearsal.

2017-10-13T02:00:00Z

12x11 Hall of Fame Week

12x11 Hall of Fame Week

  • 2017-10-13T02:00:00Z30m

Twenty three veterans travel to Canton, Ohio to perform for Jerry Jones' induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

2017-10-20T02:00:00Z

12x12 Down to the Wire

12x12 Down to the Wire

  • 2017-10-20T02:00:00Z30m

Training camp winds down and the pressure skyrockets, as another lady is sent home.

Season Finale

2017-10-27T02:00:00Z

12x13 The Pre Season Test

Season Finale

12x13 The Pre Season Test

  • 2017-10-27T02:00:00Z30m

Kelli announces the official squad and the women realize the hard fought dream of becoming a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. Full of excitement and nerves, the squad prepares for their very first football game at AT&T Stadium.

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