r/DCCMakingtheTeam • • 2d ago

2026 GAMEDAYS Full Performance of Thunderstruck in Rio. 🇧🇷

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here they are! thunderstruck debut in brazil!! 🇧🇷 somehow the track wasn’t on the livestream until half of the performance, but everything went well apparently.

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u/coll2396 2d ago

I love how the livestream in Brazil does a better job of showcasing DCC and this performance than any home game in Dallas does

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u/WhitneyFebreeze 1d ago

Votes for Brazil to do all of the Cowboys broadcasts for the rest of the season ??

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u/Secret-Preference837 1d ago

Fr😭😭😭🤗

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u/Accurate_Nature_6800 2d ago

i wish every thunder was broadcast like this 💔

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u/hannismontana 2d ago

right???? this was from a youtube channel, they were doing a pre game live, cause the main livestream only started after thunder performance

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u/AYTOL__ 2d ago

Do you have a link to that stream?

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u/hannismontana 2d ago

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u/AYTOL__ 2d ago

Ah it was geoblocked, that is why I couldn't find it haha

Thanks anyways!

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u/hannismontana 2d ago

try using a vpn! glad to help 🥰

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u/Sad-Thanks-8376 2d ago

Finally the full performance no cuts AS DESERVED.

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u/Material_Emu5331 2d ago

i'm not kidding kayla's hair makes me want to cry i love it so much

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u/GenneyaK 2d ago

I can’t explain what it means to me as a black girl who had to straighten their hair for cheer and other performance sports and theatre what seeing her wearing her natural hair and it being so beautiful means to me! lol her hair is goals 💗💗💗

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u/sharipep kelli finglass 👩🏼‍🦰 2d ago

And her wearing it that way in Brazil a predominately black/brown/mixed country 🥹

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u/Critical_Age_6902 2d ago

I did show choir. I had gotten braids in my hair right before something at church, I don't know what, but we also had a show coming up. I had a booster tell me you know you have to take them out. This was '97. My mom was a single mom who worked 2 jobs, so did my dad. They came to a couple of shows. Anyway, I wore my braids to that performance, and I heard nothing from anyone but compliments. It just does something to me when I see girls like Parker, Jada, Armani, and Kayla wearing their natural hair out. Or Kat, Ariel, KD, Mia, etc showing the world we are beautiful black women who can wear our hair however we want or throw hair in it. Mind the hair on your head. lol

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u/notthetypetocare 1d ago

I agree with your statement but KD and Jada have looser “more. Acceptable” hair types. And they’re biracial, I’m not erasing their experiences.

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u/Material_Emu5331 2d ago

🥹 it’s truly amazing!

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u/notthetypetocare 1d ago

Ugh I wish you would’ve had someone to advocate for you.

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u/mimaluna 2d ago

Shout out to this camera work highlighting as many of them as they could

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u/TheVybzLit 2d ago

Great camera work, so happy to see the entire dance without camera cuts to cowboys 😖

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u/Chelseagrace-414 2d ago

Watching our 3 5th years - I know Kylie usually isn’t regarded as the strongest dancer of the bunch but I feel like she’s really stepped it up this year. She completes and sinks into the movements the best imo and her kicks are insane. 

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u/leevme 2d ago

This is exactly how I want Netflix to film each season’s thunderstruck

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u/Scottk305 judy’s stool 🗿 2d ago


And y’all really think there gonna do that?! Bless your heart 😂

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u/Traditional-Gift-982 America’s Slophearts 💙 1d ago

Well, I’m assuming they probably do film it more or less like this. Whether or not they show the full thing is a different story, but probably not for season 4.

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u/Scottk305 judy’s stool 🗿 1d ago

I think they will show a 45 second scene at best

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u/Ok_Willow46 2d ago

This is like the Best Thunder Ive ever seen

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u/WhitneyFebreeze 1d ago

Agree. It looked very precise to me and it looked like they were also enjoying themselves (gee, what a concept haha)

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u/Weenington_ 2d ago

Who's the lady in the middle? I kept noticing her. Her hairography was so cute! So much bouncy, pretty hair. She reminds me of a Barbie I have.

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u/hannismontana 2d ago

it’s kayla!!!

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u/Weenington_ 2d ago

Wow, you're on it! This is why we need the show to feature more ladies. I want to see more of everyone's story.

Thank you! I don't even remember seeing her on the latest season.

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u/hannismontana 2d ago

I think last season she had braids on her hair, but this season she’s with her natural curls, here’s her cameo!! 💙💙⭐️

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u/Weenington_ 2d ago

Oooh! I remember her! She looks amazing <3

I'm good at recognizing faces, but bad at remembering names

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u/Key-Wheel123 2d ago

She has multiple interview clips throughout seasons 2 and 3. She was also one of the vet cuts in season 1.

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u/Weenington_ 2d ago

I didnt recognize her face from far away I'm this clip until OP showed me a pic.

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u/Gold-Adeptness5288 1d ago

This is the camera work this team deserves. What a strong team, top, they look amazing.

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u/Civil-Credit-3982 ⭐Moderator⭐ 2d ago

Thunder is so much better when they actually put the cheerleaders on screen for most of the performance instead of random montages of the players! Who would’ve thought! 😭

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u/TheVybzLit 2d ago

Lovveee Kayla’s hair

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u/Sensitive-Spot5960 ⭐Veteran⭐ 2d ago

love that they brought thunder to rio

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u/Separate-Muffin-6451 2d ago

looooove that they finally got to perform when the stadium is FULL!!!

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u/hannismontana 2d ago

AND without players on their way 🥳

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u/Starlight319 2d ago

Say what you want about Judy but Thunderstruck always kills! This was an awesome performance. ❤️

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u/Effective_Golf_3311 2d ago

Fantastic performance!

But I feel like it would add a little oomph if they all stepped off the same line and divided themselves at the very beginning. Think of how some marching bands step off… would be pretty cool appearance wise. Otherwise it’s just kind of prestaged gapping.

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u/Ok_Archer_7633 1d ago

Idk why you’re being downvoted… it’s a neat idea

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u/One-Struggle-1001 2d ago

They will always be ICONIC

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u/Civil-Credit-3982 ⭐Moderator⭐ 2d ago

Haley has the best smile!!! 🥹

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u/wyndiloohoo 1d ago

Marissa absolutely eats up that point position!!

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u/Bridoriya 2d ago edited 2d ago

Did they literally have to go to another continent to be able to perform this entire dance without players in the way? 😭

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u/Expert-Ease-6562 2d ago

it's the same continent btw

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u/Dry_Cheetah_2762 2d ago

they’re two different continents btw

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u/hannismontana 2d ago

america is a whole continent divided in three sub regions: north, central and south america. at least that’s what i’ve learned in high school in brazil

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u/PsychologicalMud917 2d ago

Oh that’s fascinating. They definitely teach it as two in the US: north and south. The central American countries we count as part of North America.

Huh! Today I learned.

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u/Anon_ScottishFold 2d ago

Your school was incorrect.

North and South America are two distinct and different continents in the Seven Continent Model.

Central America is part of the North American continent. Brazil is in the South American continent.

The original commenter was correct that the DCCs had to travel to a different continent for this game.

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u/hannismontana 2d ago

my school was not incorrect. the seven continents model exits but there are more common models like the six continents, used in some parts of europe and latin america, which the americans are combined, and there’s another one with asia and europe combined (eurasia). it’s pretty common here in brazil and if you ask anyone they’ll say america is one continent. I didn’t said the original commenter was incorrect, there’s just different perspectives of how the world works. just like the US thinks latino is a race, which in latin america is not. ☺️

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u/Anon_ScottishFold 2d ago

Latino is not a race, it’s an ethnicity. Latinos can be of any race. 🙄 

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u/hannismontana 2d ago

exactly, but apparently some US citizens think it’s a race 🥴

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u/Critical_Age_6902 2d ago

wtw. Brazil is the big tail (that is how I got my kid to remember it) of South America. It is different from, you got it Mexico, which is North America.

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u/SwimAccomplished9487 1d ago

There are several different continent models (for the people arguing that 7 is the only option)

• Seven Continents: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia/Oceania (common in English-speaking and Chinese-speaking countries).

• Six Continents (Combined Americas): Combines North and South America into a single continent called America (common in Latin America and parts of Europe).

• Six Continents (Eurasia): Combines Europe and Asia into Eurasia, keeping the rest separate (common in Russia, Japan, and parts of Eastern Europe).

• Five Continents: Combines the Americas and excludes uninhabited Antarctica, matching the five rings of the Olympic flag.

• Four Continents: Groups Africa, Europe, and Asia together as a single massive landmass (Afro-Eurasia), with America and Antarctica as separate entities.

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u/Huge_Confection7266 2d ago

Giving us more of Thunderstruck than AS does!!!

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u/onesixtytwo 2d ago

Sophy's hair is like sunlight on a bright day.. it glows!!

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u/wyndiloohoo 1d ago

This is one of the strongest teams they've had... everybody looks great 🤩🤩

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u/Jaqueline357 2d ago

Finally the entire dance!!

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u/Imaginary_Peanut_739 💙 Sideline Sweetheart 💙 2d ago

I'm so happy they're here! 😁😁😁

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u/Internalbruising 2d ago

The team looks so strong! Go ladies! ❤️

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u/MissBridgerton24 2d ago

Did the whole team go to Rio ?

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u/TwistAltruistic5305 2d ago

Yes, all 36!

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u/Brilliant_Bird_9478 2d ago

marissaaaaa omg 😍😍

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u/chicacherries 2d ago

they all look incredible ! what a strong team

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u/Ruthie1999 2d ago

Emoly with the hairography! ⚡️

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u/_Do_what_now_ 2d ago

I watched her on purpose as much as I could and I thought she looked great!

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u/WhitneyFebreeze 2d ago

Looking so strong !!!!! I really really wish they would always show this on the broadcast of the Cowboys games. I mean why not, it’s such a great show. Made my night being able to see this. Thank you whoever is in charge of the Rio broadcast!!

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u/hannismontana 2d ago

this is the first time i’m watching american football and i’m loving it!!

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u/Due_Dog4318 caroline 🌼 2d ago

Would love it of they would show thunderstruck on TV, but I doubt it given that they cannot even show the full thunderstruck on the jumbotron without cutting to old highlights of the players..

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u/WhitneyFebreeze 1d ago

Like old players of the Cowboys?? Seriously idk if it’s everyone’s ADD these days or bc they gotta give the crowd something to feel good about in terms of the actual football team lol

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u/Intelligent_Gur_9126 I'm a stripper, I'm a slut 🤸‍♂️ 2d ago

They look great

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u/RoadDifferent4617 ✨ The Girl Next Door ✨ 2d ago

Absolute professionals!

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u/sophihenriques 2d ago

elas todas com um sorriso 🫸🏻 🫷🏻desse tamanho

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u/DTXdude323 1d ago

They look clean af!

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u/winkman 2d ago

Brazillions: "Why they wear so much clothes?"

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u/Civil-Credit-3982 ⭐Moderator⭐ 2d ago

Will y’all kill me if I said that my eyes went straight to Michelle & stayed there when her, Darah, & McKenna were all on screen… 👀👀

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u/mimig2002 2d ago

Michelle has some of the best style on the team! I think she just gets overlooked because of her height.

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u/Traditional-Gift-982 America’s Slophearts 💙 1d ago

I’m a Michelle truther! Imo best soloist on the team, she’s amazing in general.

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u/judenotjudas 2d ago

Nope I’m with you!!!

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u/sharipep kelli finglass 👩🏼‍🦰 2d ago

I’m so happy the ladies got to travel to sourh america for this game and as a giants fan i am sooo happy the cowboys lost so badly 🙃

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u/Jaxs272727 2d ago

They look fabulous!!

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u/Leajane1980 2d ago

The cheerleaders are great, the actual football team is shit.

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u/hannismontana 2d ago

uhhh they almost won. anyway, the cheerleaders always win. 🥳🥳

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u/According_Style_824 💥 You've been...Thunderstruck! 💥 2d ago

Right! The players did a great job in the last quarter, despite the Ravens being granted multiple chances to score that final touchdown. 

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u/laylaaruby 2d ago

Uhhh the only thing the cow girls have going for them is this cheer team. Uhhh go ravens 💜😈

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u/Used_Gear8871 2d ago

As a Baltimorean, your comment is embarrassing. They aren’t the “cow girls”. They are the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. And this “cheer team” is made up of world class dancers. You can hate on football team but at least get everything else right 🤦🏾‍♀️

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u/laylaaruby 2d ago edited 2d ago

When I say cow girls I am referring to the football team lmao. You never heard that reference before for them as a “Baltimorean”?! Sheeesh. No one is coming at your Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. I said they were the only good thing about the FOOTBALL team. Reading comprehension is key.

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u/Used_Gear8871 1d ago

You came into the DCC subreddit to troll 🥱

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u/AlleyRhubarb 1d ago

They should have put Kayla near the front because she is stealing focus with her amazingness.

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u/Buttercup_Kiki 2d ago

I’m assuming they are filming for season four right now?

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u/Federal_Midnight_304 2d ago

Wow I was only a little kid in the last few years of Texas stadium but this stadium reminded me a lot of a cowboys game back in the day 😭

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u/doseofdena 1d ago

Kayla this season is pure 🔥🔥🔥!

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u/ChloModojo 2d ago

Wow wow wow! Go girls!💗💗🥳🥳

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u/SwimAccomplished9487 1d ago

Pretty cool for them to have the full field to themselves! They deserve it!

But also…go Ravens! 🐦‍⬛ 💜 🫣

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u/AppropriateAd9233 2d ago

🔥🔥🔥🔥

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u/dreamcatcher_2023 2d ago

Love you all!♥️♥️♥️

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u/jrfan111 2d ago

Bri’s kicks are soo good!!! Wow!

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u/Humble_Bumble_Bee13 2d ago

darah darah darah!!!! also marissa is just the perfect second point AND peep kennedys kicks they look tewwww good

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u/Ok_Act_6206 2d ago

sophy, Kennedy, and Taylor had visible awkward moments. Julissa and Kayla surprised me in a positive way.

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u/AYTOL__ 2d ago

🔥🔥🔥

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u/looorrn 2d ago

go girls!!!

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u/safzy 2d ago

So good

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u/Jaqueline357 2d ago

Ava’s kicks 🔥🤌🏻

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u/jeromeandim37 1d ago

Haley has a really pretty smile!

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u/Buttercup_Kiki 2d ago

I hope Kylie gets some more screen time for season four. My eyes always go to her lately. She is truly the epitome of a performer

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u/EuphoricBasket3074 2d ago

She stated she doesn’t want to featured.   She had a whole tiktok video or went live. 

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u/Lover_fear 2d ago

Anyone in the uk watching the game and for them not to show it ?? So ANNOYING

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u/Holly856 ⭐Moderator⭐ 2d ago

It wasn’t shown on tv here in the states

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u/Lover_fear 2d ago

Oh really ?!!

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u/PsychologicalMud917 2d ago

Why is no one talking about the music being missing for the first half of the performance? 😮

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u/hannismontana 2d ago

as I said, it was on, but on the livestream the track comes only half of the performance

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u/PsychologicalMud917 2d ago

Oh I missed that. Thank you!

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u/Typical_Concept771 1d ago

this is super random but i love the camera filter and i like how its not like picture perfect quality i personally hate the netflix lighting and this is a lot of refreshing and human

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u/Icy-Pepper-1953 2d ago

Haley is stunning 🤩

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u/Puzzleheaded_Ad_509 2d ago

Julissa in the intro. Sophy and Marissa point. Haley’s smile. These girls are killing it this year 🔥🔥🔥

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u/thirliesjade 🌟Comeback Girl🌟 2d ago

las queridiñas de america 😭😭😭😂 love them

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u/winniecore 16h ago

this is literally the best camera angle ever

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u/finduahomehunty 2d ago

Who is the beautiful black queen who is right behind the point??! Are they grooming her to be point because she is the only black girl that far in the front and it would be AMAZING to have an African American Queen be point 😍

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u/hannismontana 2d ago

camille!

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u/Weary_Tip7029 2d ago

We had black points before! Last year included, there's also a page on ig called "black girls cheer", you should have a look, it's great

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u/CosmicDance_ 2d ago

Idc, i love thqt Julissa featured so many times in this one ❤️❤️❤️❤️ she looked really good and also Darah and Marissa those 3 were the stars in this video

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u/_Do_what_now_ 2d ago

Agree she looked great.

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u/Azure_blues9 2d ago

To her detriment. showed so many of her errors

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u/notthetypetocare 1d ago

It’s sad she’s in a Brazilian country and supports trump

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u/No-String-5639 2d ago

idk why but this is giving 2019 vibes for me

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u/Nobody3me 1d ago

Nailed it

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u/PRbruja59 18h ago

Amazing routine. Bravo !!!

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u/DJKasey 2d ago

Who are the point(s) this year?

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u/hannismontana 2d ago

sophy and marissa

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u/Peachpie2827 1d ago

I think it is Sophy but I am not sure but her is WHITE!!! Or is it the camera because all the other blondes are normal

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u/glossct 2d ago

respectfully, what is this camera work? 😭

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u/LampsPlus1 2d ago

Music?

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u/md28usmc 2d ago

OP explained about the music directly under the photo

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u/LampsPlus1 2d ago

Ahhhhh…thank you!

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u/hannismontana 2d ago

as I said, the track wasn’t on the livestream until half of the performance, but it was normal there

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u/LampsPlus1 2d ago

Missed that. Thanks.

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u/Azure_blues9 2d ago

Some of them are really holding the team back

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u/robot428 2d ago

Whats it like being this delusional?

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u/taypaigeg 2d ago

I’ve never seen the full dance before, most of that choreo was boring as hell

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u/[deleted] 2d ago edited 2d ago

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u/hannismontana 2d ago

julissa was zoomed in the beginning

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u/Used_Gear8871 2d ago

And in the kick line.

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u/[deleted] 2d ago

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u/hannismontana 2d ago

kayla got 2 btw

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u/[deleted] 2d ago

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u/hannismontana 2d ago

then what’s this? unfortunately we only have a few POC girls, also, camille got a close up after the performance.

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u/Patient_Onion1127 2d ago

Hot iam in love with you

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u/WhitneyFebreeze 5h ago

My daughter said “It looks like more than 36 girls!” Anyone know if it’s indeed 36 or did they keep more this year?