The wait is over for one of MTV’s biggest hit shows: America’s Best Dance Crew. The second season of America’s Best Dance Crew was well received and even resulted in an America’s Best Dance Crew tour.

Season 3 of America’s Best Dance Crew holds even more promise. Mario Lopez will be returning as host with a new addition of Layla Kayleigh taking care of backstage duties. The judges are Lil Mama, JC Chasez (NSYNC) and Shane Sparks (choreographer). Word has it that JabbaWockeeZ’s Rynan Paguio will be guest hosting also.

Take a look at the cast of crews that will be dancing their hearts out on the third season of America’s Best Dance Crew:
Crew Name: Quest
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Crew Name: The Strikers
Hometown: Tallahassee, FL

Crew Name: Ringmasters (previously Main Event)
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY

Crew Name: G.O.P. Dance
Hometown: San Juan, Puerto Rico

Crew Name: Dynamic Edition
Hometown: Springville, AL

Crew Name: Boxcuttuhz
Hometown: San Diego, CA

Crew Name: Team Millennia (returning from Season 2)
Hometown: Fullerton, CA

Crew Name: Fly Khicks
Hometown: Miami, FL

Crew Name: Beat Freaks
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Which is your favorite crew?

MTV sets out to find the next pop sensation to join these music superstars and Mario Lopez (host of MTV’s “America’s Best Dance Crew”) is taking the hosting reins for the new live music competition series “MTV’s Top Pop Group” which premiered Thursday, September 11 at 10:00 PM ET/PT.

From MTV.com

After an extensive nationwide search, nine amazing groups hit the stage to compete for a $100,000 prize and the coveted title of MTV’s Top Pop Group. With everyone’s favorite host, Mario Lopez, at the helm, the competition is fierce!

Each week, the hopefuls are coached by megastars and supergroups who try to help them perfect their singing, dancing and overall performance skills. Then, the groups perform live in front of a panel of celebrity judges — rapper Taboo, singer Michelle Williams and choreographer Brian Friedman — knowing that one wrong move or off-key note could cause their dreams to come crashing down.

But it’s not just the judges that get a say in who stays and who goes. You — yes, you! — can vote for your favorite pop group! But this power shouldn’t be taken lightly … by casting your vote, dreams become reality and hearts are broken. After tallying the votes, one group is eliminated each week. In the end, the last group standing is crowned MTV’s Top Pop Group!

Heres a look at the casting special:

You’ll find groups pics and bios of the nine groups selected to compete here: Group Bios