Behind the Scenes at Broncos Cheerleader Auditions

Monday, March 25, 2019 at 9 a.m.

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Danielle Lirette McKenna Hester is a three-season Denver Broncos Cheerleading (DBC) veteran and works as a behavior therapist. 2/37

Danielle Lirette Hester (center, splits) warms up before a workshop during the "training camp" portion of auditions. The fifty finalists who make it this far are graded on many aspects over the week. 3/37

Danielle Lirette The first judged skill is kick height. 4/37

Danielle Lirette Andria Lewis is a business owner and mother, and she was a member of the 2018 DBC team. 5/37

Danielle Lirette Caitlynn Kern works as a legal assistant and just completed her rookie season as a DBC. 6/37

Danielle Lirette Even though she made the 2018 team, Kern (right) must audition for 2019 with all the other hopefuls. Here she demonstrates turns for the judges. 7/37

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Danielle Lirette Rachael Soellner is a Colorado State University student and new hopeful for the 2019 team. 9/37

Danielle Lirette During the workshop, finalists are expected to quickly grasp a new routine and perform in front of judges. The learning curve is steep. 10/37

Danielle Lirette But many, including Soellner (center right), work hard to make the dream of becoming an NFL cheerleader a reality. 11/37

Danielle Lirette Chelsea Jones is a fitness trainer and two-year veteran of the team. 12/37

Danielle Lirette Miranda Vigil is a marketing assistant and was the DBC 2018 Rookie of the Year. 13/37

Danielle Lirette Brielle Oakes has been a DBC for three years and owns her own dance studio. 14/37

Danielle Lirette As a three-year veteran of the team, Hester brings confidence to the auditions. 15/37

Danielle Lirette There is no guarantee that any woman will make the team. All veterans must audition as well. 16/37

Danielle Lirette Emily Hendricks works as a pediatric speech-language pathologist. 17/37

Danielle Lirette If Hendricks makes the team, this will be her second year as a DBC. 18/37

Danielle Lirette The women are given a few minutes to practice the routine they just learned. 19/37

Danielle Lirette Afterward they are expected to perform the routine in small groups for the judges. 20/37

Danielle Lirette Many run through the routine again while waiting. 21/37

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Danielle Lirette Personality is a key component for a DBC, and compatibility with the other women is a factor in judging. 23/37

Danielle Lirette The women return for a day of interviews and a football test. 24/37

Danielle Lirette Prospective candidates are interviewed in front of a panel consisting of Denver Broncos staff and former players. 25/37

Danielle Lirette Soellner was on her high school poms team and currently works as a barista while attending CSU. 26/37

Danielle Lirette As a DBC veteran, Kern reminisces about charity events like those held at Children's Hospital. 27/37

Danielle Lirette On finals night, all fifty women perform and are judged to narrow down the roster to 26 individuals. 28/37

Danielle Lirette Hester introduces herself to the crowd with American Sign Language. 29/37

Danielle Lirette For the final round of judging, the women are split into groups of three to perform choreographed routines. 30/37

Danielle Lirette Finalists like Hendricks go all out. 31/37

Danielle Lirette First-time hopeful Soellner has a background in Irish stepdance. 32/37

Danielle Lirette Kern will return to the team for her second year as a DBC. 33/37

Danielle Lirette Hester will return to the team for her fourth year as a DBC. 34/37

Danielle Lirette Soellner is thrilled to have made the team as a rookie. 35/37

Danielle Lirette Emily Hendricks will return to the team for her second year as a DBC. 36/37

Danielle Lirette The 2019 Denver Broncos Cheerleaders. 37/37

Behind the Scenes at Broncos Cheerleader Auditions

The 2019 Denver Broncos Cheerleaders were announced after a final round of auditions on Sunday, March 24, 2019. Rookies and veterans alike have to go through the process, which includes multiple dance-based auditions as well as business interviews. What does it take to be an NFL cheerleader? Here's a look.

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