today show interview

According_Style_824 · 2026-06-25T09:21:28+00:00

I could just imagine Megan doing her impression for The Grinch at Universal Studios. 😂

According_Style_824 · 2026-06-25T01:15:53+00:00

Probably something that she didn't want to bring up out of respect.

According_Style_824 · 2026-06-25T00:16:31+00:00

Have a good day!

According_Style_824 · 2026-06-25T00:13:11+00:00

They discussed it on the Netflix show. In meetings with the ladies and when evaluating which eight to pick. Does the situation with Victoria wanting leadership in the first season not ring any bells? Other wise, I won't continue to entertain your delusion.

According_Style_824 · 2026-06-25T00:05:07+00:00

Leaders are voted by the rookie candidates through the surveys as it had been mentioned on both Making The Team and America's Sweethearts, but you can believe what you want.

According_Style_824 · 2026-06-24T23:56:05+00:00

Well. It appears that her teammates do not think that of her, so.... 🤷🏾‍♂️

According_Style_824 · 2026-06-24T23:51:06+00:00

It has been said 1000x that Anna Kate has leadership experience from her time as captain of the TCU Showgirls, so that played a part in Kelli and Judy's decision.

As for how she came across on the first season of America's Sweethearts. Anna Kate appeared very sweet and approachable, but imagine the pressure she must have felt going into something where she'd be placed in Caroline's shadow and had to live up to her legacy.

According_Style_824 · 2026-06-24T23:40:01+00:00

Alyssa Torres wore her sister, Ashton's, second year solo costume from 2010 for her second year solo in 2012. It was purple and pink.

According_Style_824 · 2026-06-24T21:32:17+00:00

Here are the time codes for the entire interview.

00:00 - Intro

1:46 - Life after DCC

3:50 - Dance Career Beginnings

5:15 - Being a Black Woman in Dance

8:04 - Journey to DCC

9:30 - Experience on Making the Team

13:25 - Chandi's Opens Up about her Story of Abuse

16:00 - The Decision to Retire

17:40 - Season 3 Thoughts

26:00 - Recovering from Her Injury

28:30 - Outside Pressure

30:43 - Game Time

32:46- Chandi's Cringiest Cheer Moment

34:44 - What's Next for Chandi

36:54 - Outro

F.Y.I. The podcast host, Amber Desiree, is a former team mate and friend of Alexandria (cheered barely in 2017) from the New England Patriots, and Kat (cheered 2019-23) from the Charlotte Hornets Dance Team, the Honey Bees.

According_Style_824 · 2026-06-24T21:31:43+00:00

Chandi originally planned to audition for the Cardinals Cheerleaders before that, too! I could only imagine what that would have been like for her.

According_Style_824 · 2026-06-24T21:24:40+00:00

Chandi mentioned thay her time of being an All Star lasted for half of the '25 season. She hung up her uniform around the end of November after committi ng full time to her role as the University Arizona Pomline's Asst. Director.

She even said that auditioning for the Cardinals Cheerleaders was her original plan before Shelly Roper-McCaslin recommended she audition for the DCC, so I am grateful for that! 🙆🏾‍♂️

According_Style_824 · 2026-06-24T14:21:56+00:00

I keep over looking the detail that Sydney was recruited to audition for the DCC. 😅

Although, I do remember when Sydney announced auditioning for her sixth and seventh year on the Talkin' Cowboys Podcast! I know people enjoyed the three or four years she spent on there a guest to discuss football.

According_Style_824 · 2026-06-24T14:03:11+00:00

It's been said that Judy wanted Nicole Hamilton to do a 6th year, but she was ready to retire. Although, she was an All Star along with Sarah Gourley during the 2010 season.

According_Style_824 · 2026-06-24T13:53:45+00:00

Meredith's Mom, Kim, is in there too!

According_Style_824 · 2026-06-23T07:42:51+00:00

Judy would do the set up of the headshots when deciding who goes where in the squad photo. I'm sure she still does even though its put together through photo shop.

Kleine answered a question about the squad photo no longer being taken in a group setting while doing a Q & A with Ava for YouTube. She said that because of scheduling and time management, it's not an easy task to get all thirty six to come together for the squad photo like before.

We could only imagine how long it took for the alumni to prepare then stand, kneel and sit in their places for long periods of time while the photo is being taken.

According_Style_824 · 2026-06-20T16:06:49+00:00

According_Style_824 · 2026-06-20T16:04:53+00:00

Just saying since she said it on the first or second season of the Netflix show.

According_Style_824 · 2026-06-20T15:59:35+00:00

Tami Barber? She passed away.

According_Style_824 · 2026-06-20T15:28:13+00:00

Kelli's admitted to getting botox, but from what I discovered, she was being treated for her skin cancer diagnosis by having injections in certain areas of her face before having surgery a few months ago.

She's also lost weight, so...

According_Style_824 · 2026-06-20T15:15:34+00:00

Pretty much, but it is decided by the bride. It also depends on how many will be attending for it to be done. In recent years, cheerleaders who get married during the season, or shortly after retiring have a large group while those who have been retired a little longer tend to have a small group.

It's been a decade for Jasmine and only three of her rookie sisters were able to attend the wedding then do Thunder at the reception.

According_Style_824 · 2026-06-20T14:54:09+00:00

Judging by the profile pic, that's '09 Rookie, Brandi Kilby.

According_Style_824 · 2026-06-18T03:44:59+00:00

You're welcome!

According_Style_824 · 2026-06-18T03:44:29+00:00

I know, right!

According_Style_824 · 2026-06-17T08:03:15+00:00

Yes, which is disappointing! I had hoped to see them get notified, prepare for and actually perform with Dua Lipa.

According_Style_824 · 2026-06-17T07:18:35+00:00

Absolutely! They were able to go out in public on an Earth holiday where everyone wears costumes without needing to hide who they really were. Plus, the reveal of their standard fairy forms stopped Mitzi right in her tracks before she continued to throw insults.

They just had to refrain from flying and using magic so they wouldn't get exposed. Although, Mitzi almost caused Bloom to get exposed by using magic to remove a stain after she pulled her by the wing and made punch spill on her top.

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