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A total of 32 members were selected for the 2008 Tennessee Titans cheerleading
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The 2008 Tennessee Titans’ cheerleading auditions recently came to a close on
in front of a packed house at City Hall in downtown Nashville.
The final audition, presented by Sun Tan City, consisted of the remaining 53
hopefuls performing in front of a panel of 12 celebrity judges. The judges were
joined in the private seating area by Titans staff and players, including safety
Michael Griffin, kicker Rob Bironas, cornerback Eric King and wide receiver Justin
McCareins.
Outside the private seating area, family members and supporters of the cheerleading
candidates waved signs and cheered enthusiastically for their favorite contestant.
Many of them were experiencing their first Titans cheerleading audition. Each
lady had a chance to show off her best moves in groups of three, performing to
contemporary dance music while host, “DJ Clyde the Glyde” riled up the crowd.
The grueling process of selecting the final squad began April 19 with nearly
200 applicants and culminated with the selection of 32 girls that now make up
the 2008 Titans Cheerleading squad. Each member of the final 2008 squad was called
to the stage and presented with a rose during the night’s final ceremony.
Kristen, and her twin sister Alyson from Hendersonville, Tenn., made the squad
this year for the first time.
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Next up for the cheerleaders was a photo shoot at the Sandestin Golf Resort in
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“I tried out last year and didn’t make it, so this year we were so excited,”
Kristen said. “The most challenging aspect was learning the dance and going out
and doing it in front of all these people. I was really nervous.”
Jocey, a recent graduate of Nashville School of Law, also made the team for the
first time. Her father, Floyd, from Savannah Tenn., spoke about what she did to
prepare for the competition. “She’s worked hard since she was five years old
and has gone to schools all over and has about 20 years of dance experience,.”
He said.
Titans Director of Cheerleaders Stacie Kinder was pleased with the judges’ final
choices.
“This was one of our best pools of talent yet and it is always a tough decision,”
Kinder said. “The judges did a wonderful job and we are pleased with who we have.
We are looking forward to a great year.”
The next step for the Titans’ cheerleading squad will be a photo shoot at the
Sandestin Golf Resort in Destin, Fla. during the last week in May.
