Coming Next Week: Your Chance to win a TLU Audition Outfit!

A few months back, I was chatting with some folks at The Line Up about the new designs they preview at Pro Bowl every year. It’s great advertising! And I thought to myself “Self, you know what’s REALLY great advertising? Free stuff!” But it doesn’t make sense to give free stuff to Pro Bowl cheerleaders, since so many of them retire afterward. And they don’t need anymore free stuff. They already got a free trip to Hawaii.

But you know who could use a cute free outfit? Someone auditioning for the pros. Especially if it’s their first time and they are broke. YES! Auditions are so competitive these days, it’s hard to get noticed. Having a bangin’ outfit makes a huge difference in how you look and feel on audition day, but not everyone can afford one.

I decided I wanted to buy an outfit and give it away, so I asked TLU if they could help me with the logistics. When I brought the subject up, they jumped on board right away, totally brushing aside my offer to pay for the outfit. Free ninety nine, for me too? That’s my favorite price! Add this to the list of reasons why I love The Line Up.

We all agreed the contest was a great idea, but we wanted to wait and give away one of the new 2014 designs.

Fast forward a couple of months, and VOILA! Here it is. TLU is hosting a contest to give away an audition outfit to one lucky dancer. FREE FREE FREE! The contest will be posted on their Facebook page on Monday, and you’ll have one week to enter to win. You must be registered on Facebook to enter.

As far as I can tell, there’s no reason why you can’t get all your friends and family to enter as well, to help increase your chance of winning. (Assuming you can trust them to give you the outfit if they win. Hey, I don’t know your friends, so I’m just saying.)

The outfit up for grabs is one of their new “flirty” designs – the hearts, the stars, or the smooches. Here’s a little preview:

I guess this doesn’t really count as a “sneak peek” since you can see these right smack on the front of their facebook page.

The winner gets the halter top, and her choice of matching briefs or boy shorts. And because TLU is all about customization, the winner will have her choice of ombre and accent colors. I hope to feature a photo of the contest winner in her new outfit here on UC (assuming she sends me one), and we’ll all be cheering her on at her big audition.

Hopefully some big hairy dude doesn’t win the outfit. But if he does, I still want to see a photo of him wearing it. Whether I actually post it here is negotiable.

Sidebar: There’s a little story behind why TLU chose this particular outfit to give away. Several months ago, I was chatting with them about what makes a dancer stand out at an audition. One thing that always gets my attention is when the dancer has something eye-catching on the back of her outfit. Almost anything works – A heart, a star, a peace sign, the team logo, the word P.I.N.K. in giant letters (Which, by the way, I do not recommend.) I still remember the girl who showed up at Charger Girl auditions with a lightning bolt on her butt.

Make the back memorable, and the judges will stick around to see the front. It works every time.

I call this the “flirty bum” approach to audition wear, because it’s like giving the judges a little wink. Only with your tush. IfyouknowwhatI’msaying. I put the flirty bum idea in the TLU suggestion box and they took it and ran with it, creating the shorts and briefs with color coordinated trim, and the matching ombre top. I wouldn’t dream of taking credit for the design, but I pat myself on the back for contributing. And that’s why this particular outfit is the prize for this contest.

So get ready to fire up your Facebook machine on Monday, and let’s see who wins this thing. Game on!

2014 AKD Sports Model Search

The 2014 AKD Sports Model Search is open for application! Seeking ladies ages 18-45 who are a current or former performer for a collegiate, semi-professional or professional team. Be seen by celebrity judges and win prizes including practice attire for your current or most recent team! The 2014 winner will be this year’s Face of Angela King Designs – like past winners Alexa Kobylarz of the New Orleans Hornets and Brooklynettes, and Toni Damico of the Denver Broncos Cheerleaders. Submit your application before February 27 at www.akdmodelsearch.com!

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And the Last Super Bowl without Cheerleaders was…

Super Bowl XXI (1987) – New York Giants and Denver Broncos

The Giants have never had professional cheerleaders (although they did have some sideliners back in the late 50s).

And 1987 was after the Pony Express had disbanded, and before the Denver Broncos Cheerleaders were instituted.

From the eight correct entries, we randomly selected Mark from St. Paul, Minnesota to received the autographed 2010 Pro Bowl football.

Mark have to wait a couple of weeks for me to ship his prize, as I am on my way to Hawaii for the 2011 Pro Bowl and looking forward to seeing all the Pro Bowl Cheerleaders.

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And a bonus photo the Flight Crew. We’re all pulling for the Jets to avoid another cheerleader-less Super Bowl.

Fifty Percent Chance of a Cheerleader-less Super Bowl

The Flight Crew is the only hope for Cheerleaders at the Super Bowl
The Flight Crew is the only hope for Cheerleaders at the Super Bowl

We already know that the winner of the NFC will be a team that doesn’t have cheerleaders. (Yes, I know the Packers have college squads on the sidelines, but for our purposes they aren’t Professional Cheerleaders)

So it’s up to the Jets to upset the Steelers and send the Flight Crew to Dallas, or we’ll have the first cheerleader-less Super Bowl since…..when?

That’s the question: What was the last Super Bowl without Cheerleaders? Give me the number of the Super Bowl and the two teams that played.

From all the correct entries, I’ll randomly select one winner who will receive an Official 2010 Pro Bowl Football autographed by 20 of the 2010 Pro Bowl Cheerleaders.

Mail your guess/answer to james@procheerleaderblog.com Deadline for entries is midnight this Friday (January 21). Contributors to this site are ineligible to win and that includes Pro Bowl Dan who thoughtfully provided the prize for this contest.

Audition Judge Contest for the 2010 Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders

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Want to be part of selecting the 2010 Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders? Auditions are coming up and the cheerleaders and the Falcons New Media team are giving you the chance to be a fan judge. Here’s what you have to do…

* Post a YouTube video that demonstrates why you want to be the fan judge for this year’s competition (one minute or less on the videos, please).
* Send a link to your video to the official Atlanta Falcons YouTube Channel (don’t forget to ask us to be your friend and subscribe to our videos).

That’s it!

Members of the Falcons front office will judge the videos and select one winner and four runners-up. The winner will receive a $50 gift certificate to Falcons365 and a spot on the judges’ panel. Four runners-up will receive $20 gift cards to Falcons365.

The last day to post your video will be Friday, April 2. Winners will be notified no later than Monday, April 5

To win you must…

* Be 18 years old or older
* Provide your own transportation and/or lodging if not from the Atlanta area
* Make sure your video content complies with YouTube’s terms of service
* Be available at the Georgia World Congress Center (Thomas B. Murphy Ballroom) at 9:30 a.m. April 11.
* Agree to provide your own YouTube video/commentary of the event to be placed on a Falcons blog.

Entries will be judged on creativity and originality. Good luck!

Complete details here.