or


[07/02/13 - 09:03 AM]
America's Sweethearts Cheer Their Way Back Into Our Hearts in an All-New Season of "Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team" Premiering Friday, September 6 on CMT
The network's longest running non-music series will feature eight one-hour episodes.

[via press release from CMT]

AMERICA'S SWEETHEARTS CHEER THEIR WAY BACK INTO OUR HEARTS IN AN ALL-NEW SEASON OF "DALLAS COWBOYS CHEERLEADERS: MAKING THE TEAM" PREMIERING FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 ON CMT

LOS ANGELES - July 2, 2013 - Summer heats up as America's hottest cheerleaders return for the eighth season of DALLAS COWBOYS CHEERLEADERS: MAKING THE TEAM beginning Friday, September 6 at 9:00 - 10:00 p.m., ET/PT on CMT. The network's longest running non-music series will feature eight one-hour episodes. Each season, the Lone Star State's most iconic group of women take on more challenging dance routines and face incredibly talented candidates while navigating all the drama that comes with competition; with more action-packed episodes, heart-tugging storylines, challenges and surprises, this season will be no different.

Making dreams come true or crushing them are longtime DCC director Kelli McGonagill Finglass and choreographer Judy Trammell. Once again, the hit series follows the girls as they must survive the rigorous auditions, training camp, the powerhouse technical coaching of former DCC Kitty Carter, meet the demanding expectations of fitness trainer, Jay Johnson and of course rehearsals for their first performance at the enviable Cowboys Stadium. A lot has changed in the sports world since the DCC came on the scene, but one thing remains a constant: The Dallas Cowboys are still considered "America's Team," and their cheerleaders, the best in the business.

Rookies have their work cut out for them, however, as an unprecedented 32 veterans return, making this the most competitive season ever. And the competition doesn't stop with veterans - out of the 500 vying for a coveted spot on the squad, 30 are former professional cheerleaders from other teams, 50% of the girls are from states outside of Texas and cheerleader hopefuls from as far as Japan, Canada and Australia raise the stakes for a Texas-sized showdown the likes of which the friendly state has never seen.

Following Season 8 preliminary auditions, 146 competitors make it to the semi-finals where that number will dwindle down to 86, leaving 47 young ladies to duke it out in training camp for one of the prized 37 spots on the squad. In a never-before-seen twist, this season DCC democratizes the voting process by allowing fans to also vote online for their favorite candidate to make it into training camp. (Voting began on May 9, 2013 and closed on May 17th).

Proving that Season 8 is rife with real emotion and adversity is a storyline of a training camp candidate who tears her ACL on camera while performing a routine and is forced to withdraw from the competition; a 26-year-old single, working mom fights for her right to try for the squad and in a most dramatic, first of its kind, turn of events, Kelli and Judy make an "in the moment" split decision to bring back a veteran who had already been cut, but then pulled four veterans from the "Cameos" photo shoot because she thought they weren't in good enough shape.

And the cameras never stop rolling as rookies finally settle into Dallas and adjust to life in training. The ladies soon realize that when they are not being tested physically, their emotional and mental strength is put to task. Once the quintessential Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader herself, Kelli understands the importance of image so she calls on world-renowned designer Abi Ferrin who has dressed celebrities such as Carrie Underwood and the Duchess of Cambridge herself, Kate Middeleton, to host a "Do's and Don'ts of How to Dress Like a DCC," fashion seminar. The result is a few of the most dramatic makeovers DCC has ever seen. And teaching the ladies new and different styles of choreography are celebrity choreographers, DJ Guthrie ("American Idol," "Dancing with the Stars") and Jordan Johnson ("So You Think You Can Dance").

Tune-in to find out who gets the privilege of MAKING THE TEAM for the 2013-2014 season and representing "America's Team." DALLAS COWBOYS CHEERLEADERS: MAKING THE TEAM is produced by Triage Entertainment with executive producers Stu Schreiberg, Stephen Kroopnick, Eugene Pack, Adam Vetri, Peter Zasuly and Kelli McGonagill Finglass. Melanie Moreau and Jayson Dinsmore are executive producers for CMT.

For photo galleries, bonus clips and more, visit CMT.com or CMT Mobile at m.cmt.com. Join the conversation on the show's Facebook page and follow @CMTshows on Twitter.

CMT, a unit of Viacom's MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B), is the leading television and digital authority on country music and entertainment, reaching more than 93 million homes in the U.S. CMT and its website, CMT.com, offer an unparalleled mix of music, news, live concerts and series and is the top resource for country music on demand. The network's digital platforms include the 24-hour music channel, CMT Pure Country, CMT Mobile and CMT VOD.





  [july 2013]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
 


· DALLAS COWBOYS CHEERLEADERS: MAKING THE TEAM (CMT)





[06/02/25 - 06:01 AM]
"The Summer Hikaru Died" Set to Bring Eerie Anime Thrills on July 5
A chilling blend of slice of life and the supernatural, Yoshiki's life is thrown upside down when his best friend Hikaru Indou is replaced by "something" that looks and acts just like him.

[06/02/25 - 06:00 AM]
"The Accountant 2" Starring Ben Affleck & Jon Bernthal - Coming to Prime Video June 5, 2025
After a successful box office run, the Certified Fresh, SXSW Audience Award-winning film is coming to Prime Video, just in time for summer!

[06/01/25 - 07:46 PM]
"Nobody Wants This" Season 2 to Premiere October 23, 2025 Only on Netflix
Series creator Erin Foster, executive producer Sara Foster, executive producer/star Kristen Bell and cast members Adam Brody, Justine Lupe, Timothy Simons and Jackie Tohn broke the news live on stage from Netflix's FYSEE LA Emmy Event celebrating Season 1.

[06/01/25 - 06:02 AM]
ABC's Exclusive Coverage of the 2025 NBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV Begins June 5: Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
ABC has been the exclusive home of the NBA Finals since 2003.

[05/31/25 - 07:01 PM]
"Tudum 2025: The Live Event" Celebrates Our Biggest Fandoms with Members Around the World
The celebration brought thousands of fans at the sold-out Kia Forum as well as members watching live on Netflix around the world closer to the stars from their favorite series such as "One Piece," "Squid Game," "Stranger Things" and "Wednesday" and most anticipated films like "Frankenstein," "Happy Gilmore 2," "The Rip" and "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery."

[05/31/25 - 06:30 PM]
Acorn TV's Hit Irish Mystery Series "Harry Wild" Renewed for a Fifth Season
The news was announced during a conversation with series star and executive producer Jane Seymour at the 2025 ATX Television Festival, who will reprise her role as Harry Wild, the titular amateur detective.

[05/31/25 - 06:03 PM]
Video: Prime Video Announces Premiere Date and Releases Explosive Teaser Trailer for "Gen V" Season Two
The second season of the deranged series from the world of "The Boys," from Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios, will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on September 17.

[05/31/25 - 04:37 PM]
Video: Showtime Reveals Official Trailer for "Dexter: Resurrection" During CCXP Panel in Mexico City
The trailer made its global debut at CCXP Mexico City during the panel featuring showrunner and executive producer Clyde Phillips, executive producer and star Michael C. Hall, series star David Zayas and executive producer Scott Reynolds.

[05/31/25 - 12:04 PM]
Video: "The War Between the Land and the Sea" - Disney+
Only the tides could have kept them apart.

[05/30/25 - 11:31 AM]
AMC Networks Shares Updates on the Anne Rice Immortal Universe at ATX TV Festival
Celine Buckens and Jason Schwartzman are the latest bound for "Anne Rice's Talamasca," which debuts this October on AMC and AMC+.

[05/30/25 - 11:03 AM]
Hulu Originals & Exclusives Summer 2025 Programming Slate
Newly announced premieres include "The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox" on August 20.

[05/30/25 - 09:02 AM]
Date Announcement & First Look: Hulu's "King of the Hill" Season 14
The season 14 revival picks up several years after we last saw the Hill family.

[05/30/25 - 09:00 AM]
"The Alto Knights" Begins Streaming Exclusively on Max June 6
The film stars Academy Award winner Robert De Niro in a dual role, directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Barry Levinson.

[05/30/25 - 07:01 AM]
Nat Geo Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Blockbuster Film "Jaws" with the Only Authorized Documentary, "Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story"
The documentary premieres July 10 at 9:00/8:00c on National Geographic and streams the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.

[05/29/25 - 02:16 PM]
Apple TV+ Sets Riveting New Series Starring Liev Schreiber, Zazie Beetz and Stephen Graham, Based on the Internationally Bestselling Crime Novels by Lars Kepler
The 10-episode drama is written and executive produced by BAFTA Award-winner Rowan Joffe and John Hlavin, with Emmy, Peabody and DGA Award-winner Tim Van Patten set to executive produce and direct the first two episodes.