The stars of Netflix reality series “America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders” spoke to Variety at the streamer’s Summer Break event at Santa Monica Pier on Thursday night about their excitement for the show’s second season.

“Every year, it’s always about our sisterhood. I feel like you really do see that through the screen, and it’s just as real in real life as it is on the screen,” said five-year DCC veteran Jada McLean.

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As the second season explores the inner workings of what it takes to make the team, the series shines a light on the personal lives of the women behind the team. “It’s just another side of us. I think a lot of people think that we’re very perfect and we’re not. And so I think in season two, people get to see the ups and the downs a little closer, and they have more respect for us as Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, but also us as women,” said Charly Barby, one of this season’s newest cheerleaders.

In addition to the “Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders,” stars from other Netflix reality shows, including “Selling Sunset,” “Selling the OC,” and “Making The Band,” also made appearances throughout the night.

“Making The Band” host and Backstreet Boy member AJ McLean emceed the night with various performances from some of the bands featured in the series. McLean introduced the four bands on stage, each giving their own take on hit songs. Midnight Til Morning performed a version of Billie Eilish’s “Ocean Eyes,” while girl group 3Quency performed Muni Long’s “Made for Me,” with a surprise appearance from Long herself on stage.

Abbey Romeo from “Love on the Spectrum” performed “Boyfriend Forever,” her original song about boyfriend David Isaacman.

See more photos from the event below.

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