400 girls that have aspired to become a world famous Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader put it all on the line as preliminary auditions for the 2015-2016 season begin.

Dreams are made and hopes are crushed when the 59 candidates are reduced down to 46 to attend training camp.

Training camp begins and the candidates start to crack as the reality of how hard it is to become a DCC sets in. Melissa Rycroft offers the ladies hope and advice on how to make it through.

Kelli and Judy must cut 10 girls to get down to the magic number of 36 for the squad. Uniform fittings give Kelli a better idea of who has the whole package.

The ladies get the DCC look, which helps some but not all. Later, two surprise guests stop by rehearsal and rock the DCC's world; and Kelli endures an incredibly awkward office visit.

Cameos and Show Group auditions push the new girls and vets to their limits. Meanwhile, Melissa Rycroft tries to save a DCC who is hanging by a thread; and a shocking outcome occurs from a Kelli office visit.

Emotions are supercharged as Kelli and Judy make a lot of tough cuts to keep up the quality of the squad.

Kelli finally announces the squad, injuries threaten the opening of Cowboys training camp, and game day chaos endangers a flawless performance.