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I found the following interview that I thought providing an interesting perspective on ABDC from Shane Sparks.

Usually you can tell which groups are going to be in trouble after the first challenge week but I thought they did a good job overall. Do you think any crew in particular will be in trouble down the line?
I think America’s finally getting it right right now. Last week we had a bottom two and it was exactly who should’ve been in the bottom two. Usually we’re really skeptical, like “Oh my god, why are they in the bottom two?” So the two [that were in the bottom], they’re good – Team Millennia, I like them, but there’s so much competition on this show right now they’ve almost gotta do three times as much as they did last season to maintain. We’ll see what happens this season or this episode. And I think this episode is gonna be the deciding factor of who’s really, really hot and who’s not because now they all have to come up out of their element and show a different side. The one or two or three that impresses us the most are gonna be the ones I feel like will last on the show the longest.

Whose idea was tonight’s Britney Spears challenge?
I don’t know actually who did this one but I think it’s a really good one. The only thing I’m sad about is the fact that Britney’s not gonna be on the stage with us. [leans toward the recorder for comedic emphasis] Britney, I hate you for that.

*laughs* Since she couldn’t appear, are you going to be doing another spotlight artist challenge this season?
I’m hoping we get somebody this year. I don’t know who it could be but it would’ve been perfect for her to come here — it would’ve set the tone for our whole season. But we’ll see.

When I talked to you at the finale, the hope was for the really good all-girl crew to come in. Now we’ve got one…
We’ve got two.

Also, check out what Shane Sparks said about So You Think You Can Dance 2009.

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?

Choreographer Shane Sparks had the chance to work choreography with JabbaWockeeZ and Super Cr3w for the first time.

Check out this awesome performance of JabbaWockeeZ and Super Cr3w dancing to “We Are the Champions” by Queen on the VMA Dance Off Special.

This season is going to be hard to predict. Last night everyone stepped it up, creating a very exciting night.
The challenge: Take a hot music video and immulate the dance moves while adding their own signature flavor. Everyone was fun and entertaining, in fact, I can’t really list my favorites of the night. Super Cr3w and SoReal are still my show favorties so far. Fanny Pak really impressed me. Their creativity is really starting to shine, hopefully others will see it too.

Surprise of the night…Boogie Bots in the bottom two. SAY WHAT!?! Chicago’s Xtreme Dance Force got more votes than the Boogie Bots! Someone’s been fibbing to me because everyone I talked to after last weeks show had them in the 5th or 6th place. Ok, who didn’t vote? Remember Shane’s warning last week: Pay attention to who you’re voting for America.

Whew! Boogie Bots are safe for one more week.

This week we say goodbye to Sassx7.

I can’t wait till next week to see what happens next.

Shane mentioned that he’d like to see more robotics in Boogie Bots routines. Here’s a fun instructional video on learning the robot dance.

Disclaimer: No chickens were harmed in the writing of this blog.