Detroit Lions Cheerleaders prelims & semifinal audition photos

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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A judge introduces herself at Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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A judge introduces herself at Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders Manager Tori Murphy speaks with contestants during Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleader and Entertainment coordinator Carigan Price and Senior Manager of Entertainment Marketing Jordan Haag deliberate contestants during Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Senior Manager of Entertainment Marketing Jordan Haag, Cheerleaders Manager Tori Murphy, and Cheerleader and Entertainment coordinator Carigan Price deliberate contestants during Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleaders auditions at Ford Field on April 26, 2026 in Detroit. (Mike Ferdinande/Detroit Lions)

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