Highlights
- Courtney Johnson recently shared her experience auditioning for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders over ten years ago.
- She explained how being cut from the team had a surprisingly positive effect on her career.
- Johnson, who was featured on CMT’s Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team, engaged with her followers about the auditioning experience.
Courtney Johnson opened up on social media regarding her audition for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders a decade ago, revealing how missing out on the team led to unexpected career gains.
Now a versatile content creator with nearly half a million followers on Instagram and TikTok, Johnson decided to share her journey following the release of Netflix’s season 2 of America’s Sweethearts.
Before the latest Netflix series, the DCC was previously featured in the show Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team on CMT, which aired from 2006 to 2021, and Johnson participated in it.
In her video, Johnson remarked, “I was on America’s Sweethearts before it was called that.” She noted that old clips of her have resurfaced because of the new Netflix show, prompting followers to inquire about her audition experience.
Reflecting on her time, Johnson described it as a “first foray” into setting “big goals.” She praised the mentorship of DCC figures Kelli Finglass and Judy Trammell, stating that the audition process felt supportive and close-knit, akin to being on a team in the Amazing Race.
Ultimately, Johnson characterized her audition experience as a “great time” in her life. She summarized her thoughts by saying, “There’s really no tea,” and made it clear that the experience helped shape her career, teaching her valuable skills in media and storytelling.
