Celebrities who used to be cheerleaders


[post_page_title]Paula Abdul[/post_page_title]
This super star singer from the late 80s actually cheered professionally before she got her big break in music. The former American Idol judge started her cheerleading career at Van Nuys High School in Lose Angeles, where she was also a honors student.

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Paula Abdul

After she graduated she became a Laker Girl for the professional basketball team. Shortly after joining, she was given the title of head choreographer for the squad. Abdul made two successful albums before joining the judge’s table on the hit reality talent show, American Idol.
[post_page_title]Katie Couric[/post_page_title]
Before Couric became a legendary journalist and television host, she attended multiple high schools in Arlington, Virginia. In each school, she made it on the cheerleading squad. Couric gave up her uniform and pom poms for the television lifestyle.
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Katie Couric

She is now famous for being the anchor of Yahoo! News and 60 minutes. You can tell by the picture that Couric definitely had some impressive moves back in the day!

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