Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders pressured to look like supermodels but perform like athletes: docuseries

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The docuseries "America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders" takes a look behind the scenes of one of the most iconic squads in the National Football League.

Executive produced by Greg Whiteley, Netflix's seven-part series follows the team's class of 2023 through the demanding audition process, rigorous training camp and the NFL season. 

Auditions are overseen by the Dallas Cowboys' executive vice president and chief brand officer Charlotte Jones, the team's director director Kelli Finglass and choreographer Judy Trammel as they assess the physical appearances, dance technique, skills, showmanship and personal attributes of candidates.

"You need to look like a supermodel but perform like an athlete," one cheerleader said during the show's opening scene.

The docuseries "America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders" takes a look at one of the NFL's most iconic squads. (Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Every year, hundreds of women apply to become members of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, known as the DCC, vying to be one of the 36 chosen. 

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Rules stipulate that members can only be part of the team for five years total, though the years don't have to be consecutive. Every potential member must audition each year with veterans competing for their spots against the rookies. 

Since its premiere in June, "America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders" has rocketed up the Netflix charts to become a hit show, but it has also sparked controversy with critics slamming the cheerleaders'