After an unusual online audition process, the rookie candidates for the 2020 squad move into an isolated training camp bubble amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The 20 rookies try to master a socially distanced version of the famous kick line and some intricate choreography, and Kelli helps the ladies get fitted for uniforms.
Guest choreographers test the rookies with new routines, the veterans arrive at camp determined to earn back their spots, and country star Mickey Guyton has inspiring words for the hopefuls.
The pressure's on for rookies and vets as the hopefuls head to the stadium for their first field rehearsal, and Kelli and Judy must decide which women won't move on in training camp.
The rookies outshine the veterans when choreographer Travis Wall teaches a sexy dance number, and Kelli and Judy give some of the vets a wake-up call.
The dancers get a chance to showcase their unique talents during show group auditions, and Kelli and Judy deliberate with guest judges to select the elite squad.
The dancers test their ability to think on their toes during a series of mock-press interviews, and as auditions wind down, a shocking bit of news shakes up the process for Kelli and Judy.
Kelli and Judy make cuts via video chat after a positive test for COVID-19 halts camp, Charlotte Jones hands out the iconic uniforms, and the team performs its game-day entrance.
