{"id":346219,"date":"2026-06-22T22:36:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T22:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/346219\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T22:36:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T22:36:40","slug":"which-cut-candidates-from-americas-sweethearts-dallas-cowboy-cheerleaders-season-3-will-return-for-season-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/346219\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Cut Candidates From ‘America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders’ Season 3 Will Return for Season 4?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Locked in to America\u2019s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders<\/a>? Saaaaaame. Getting to see the highs and lows of the grueling training camps truly has been an emotional roller coaster over the past few seasons, especially with the talented girlies who don\u2019t get to make the cut\u2014but we\u2019re in luck, because a few fan-favorite faces from season 3 have already returned for training camp this year.<\/p>\n

Here are all of the girls who didn\u2019t make it to the DCC for the 2025-2026 season but are back and better than ever (and already locked back into training camp for the 2026-2027 season).<\/p>\n

Brianne Lindenau<\/p>\n

Bri was one of the few to not make it during the 2025-2026 season, and wrote an emotional, yet hopeful statement after being released from the program last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlthough I did not receive the outcome that I was hoping and praying for this year, I feel SO unbelievably lucky to have had the opportunity of being a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders training camp candidate this summer. The past few months have been some of the most challenging of my life, but also the most rewarding and I wouldn’t trade my journey for the world,\u201d she wrote at the time. \u201cThis process has pushed me to grow in so many ways that I am so grateful for, both as a person and as a dancer. I have gained countless invaluable memories and friendships throughout this process that I will cherish forever.\u201d<\/p>\n

But! An update arrived in January when Brianne started attending the prep classes and in the time since, she has been invited to training camp again, as confirmed by the DCC\u2019s 2026 rookie candidates Instagram post<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Dancer<\/p>\n

Instagram<\/p>\n

Emily Awbrey<\/p>\n

Emily also didn\u2019t make the cut for the 2025-2026 season but was left with some encouraging words from director Kelli Finglass, who told her that she was one of her \u201cpersonal favorites in this training camp,\u201d adding, \u201cI hope you do consider re-auditioning. I\u2019d be disappointed if you don\u2019t try out again.\u201d<\/p>\n

She expressed her feelings about not making the cut back in 2025, noting that she wouldn\u2019t change a thing about her experience.<\/p>\n

\u201cI truly cannot describe how meaningful and impactful this experience has been for me. Though I am not leaving with a uniform, I am leaving with so much more than I ever anticipated. I was challenged in ways I have never felt before,\u201d she shared on Instagram. \u201cThe physicality and mental strength it takes to succeed in this role is unmatched, and I feel so incredibly grateful to have shared the space with these talented girls. It was by no means a perfect journey, but I truly wouldn\u2019t change a single moment.\u201d<\/p>\n

She later tried out for the 2026-2027 season, sending in an audition video back in March and later attending the finals in June. Just a week into the month, she was spotted on DCC\u2019s Instagram in a carousel of the 2026 rookie candidates.<\/p>\n

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And as a bonus, she\u2019s already getting started on posting training content, too:<\/p>\n

Maci Quayhagen<\/p>\n

Maci also failed to make the cut for the 2025-2026 season and took to Instagram to share her gratitude in being considered for the opportunity, in addition to thanking fans for their support.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile this may not have been my year for Training Camp, I\u2019m incredibly proud of the leap of faith it took to get here. Becoming a DCC has always been a dream of mine, and this journey has only deepened that passion! I\u2019m walking away from this experience with a full heart and an even stronger calling to continue chasing the dream,\u201d she wrote. \u201cI want to sincerely thank every single person who has helped me and sent their prayers through this audition process. From choreo & advice to costume stoning\u2026 I am so grateful!\u201d<\/p>\n

But in the DCC\u2019s roundup post of their 2026 rookies, Maci was featured, hinting at her probably getting serious face time once the next season rolls around.<\/p>\n

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Instagram<\/p>\n

Savanna Dastrup<\/p>\n

After Savanna failed to make the cut in season 3 of the show, Kelli told her<\/a>, \u201cYou might just chalk this up to timing and experience and the pressure, but I think you\u2019ve got the skills to make this team or another team.\u201d<\/p>\n

Of course, she took some time to be disappointed in the outcome of her time in last year\u2019s training camp, but she remained optimistic and hoped for a bright future (one that included her getting a degree at fashion school, no less!).<\/p>\n

\u201cLittle Savanna has been dreaming about this for so long, and I think she\u2019d be so proud! Although things didn\u2019t turn out how I\u2019d hoped this year, I will be forever grateful for each and every experience I had!\u201d she wrote at the time. \u201cIt\u2019s hard to put into words what this journey has meant to me. For years and years I have had the ultimate dream of auditioning. Walking into finals with butterflies and big dreams, I never imagined how much love, growth, and strength I\u2019d gain along the way. Training Camp pushed me in so many ways\u2014not just as a dancer, but as a teammate, a woman, and someone chasing something bigger than herself.\u201d<\/p>\n

Savanna now joins Bri, Emily, and Maci in the 2026 rookie candidate class.<\/p>\n

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Instagram<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s see if their dreams of securing a coveted spot on the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders team can become a reality!<\/p>\n