The third season of America's Best Dance Crew premiered on January 15, 2009. The season was once again hosted by Mario Lopez and featured Layla Kayleigh as the backstage correspondent. Lil Mama, JC Chasez, and Shane Sparks returned as the judging panel. This was the first season without a special casting episode. In the live finale, which aired on March 5, 2009, Quest Crew was declared the winner.
Cast Similar to the first season, nine dance crews were selected to compete on America's Best Dance Crew, as opposed to ten. While the crews were not officially divided into the usual four regions (East Coast, West Coast, Midwest, and South) as with the previous two seasons, the regions were still listed on each crew's banner. This was also the first season to showcase a crew from the Caribbean. Team Millennia, who was eliminated during the Season 2 casting special, returned as one of the nine official dance crews. Dance CrewHometownRegion Beat Freaks Los Angeles, California West Boxcuttuhz San Diego, California West Dynamic Edition Winfield, Alabama South Fly Khicks Miami, Florida South G.O.P. Dance San Juan, Puerto Rico Caribbean Quest Crew Los Angeles, California West Ringmasters Brooklyn, New York East Strikers All-Stars Tallahassee, Florida South Team Millennia Fullerton, California West
Results
RankDance CrewEpisode123456781Quest CrewININININININRISKWINNER2Beat FreaksINININININININRUNNER-UP3Fly KhicksRISKININRISKRISKRISKOUT4Strikers All-StarsINININININOUT5Dynamic EditionININININOUT6RingmastersININRISKOUT7Team MillenniaINRISKOUT8BoxcuttuhzRISKOUT9G.O.P. DanceOUT Key (WINNER) The dance crew won the competition and was crowned "America's Best Dance Crew". (RUNNER-UP) The dance crew was the runner-up in the competition. (IN) The dance crew was safe from elimination. (RISK) The dance crew was at risk for elimination. (OUT) The dance crew was eliminated from the competition.
Episodes
Episode 1: Sudden Death Challenge Original Airdate: January 15, 2009 The crews performed to the songs of their choosing. Then, the judges chose the bottom three crews to compete in a sudden death dance battle to "Live Your Life" by T.I. Rynan "Kid Rainen" Paguio from JabbaWockeeZ temporarily guest judged in place of JC Chasez, who later returned the following episode. Dance Crew SongStrikers All-Stars "Swing Ya Rag" by T.I. feat. Swizz Beatz Beat Freaks "Din Daa Daa" by George Kranz G.O.P. Dance "Rompe" by Daddy Yankee Quest Crew "Hero" by Nas feat. Keri Hilson Fly Khicks "Milkshake" by Kelis Ringmasters "Welcome Back" by Young Jeezy Boxcuttuhz "Bonafied Lovin'" by Chromeo Dynamic Edition "My Humps" by The Black Eyed Peas Team Millennia "Beating Heart Baby" by Head Automatica Safe: Strikers All-Stars, Beat Freaks, Quest Crew, Ringmasters, Dynamic Edition, Team Millennia Bottom 3: G.O.P. Dance, Fly Khicks, Boxcuttuhz Eliminated: G.O.P. Dance
Episode 2: Fit Test Challenge Original Airdate: January 22, 2009 Each crew was given a physical activity/exercise to incorporate into their routine. Dance Crew Song Challenge Quest Crew "Let It Rock" by Kevin Rudolf feat. Lil Wayne Kickboxing Fly Khicks "Krazy" by Pitbull feat. Lil Jon Spring back Strikers All-Stars "Move (If You Wanna) by Mims Monkey roll Beat Freaks "Independent" by Webbie feat. Lil Boosie Side plank Dynamic Edition "Shake That" by Eminem feat. Nate Dogg High knees Ringmasters "Put On" by Young Jeezy feat. Kanye West Soldier crawl Team Millennia "Disturbia" by Rihanna Leap frog Boxcuttuhz "Everyone Nose" by N.E.R.D. Mountain climber Safe: Quest Crew, Fly Khicks, Strikers All-Stars, Beat Freaks, Dynamic Edition, Ringmasters Bottom 2: Team Millennia, Boxcuttuhz Eliminated: Boxcuttuhz
Episode 3: Britney Challenge Original Airdate: January 29, 2009 The crews took inspiration from Britney Spears' music videos to create their routines. Andre Fuentes, Spears' choreographer, assigned additional challenges for the crews to complete. Dance Crew Song Challenge Beat Freaks "Womanizer" Perform the tough and seductive sides of Britney from the video. Strikers All-Stars "Gimme More" Perform while creating mirror images of themselves. Dynamic Edition "Stronger" Perform while incorporating chair choreography. Quest Crew "Toxic" Perform a portion of their routine blindfolded. Fly Khicks "...Baby One More Time" Perform with sharp pirouettes in their routine. Team Millennia "Me Against the Music" feat. Madonna Perform with a hat and cane as props. Ringmasters "Circus" Perform while creating the illusion of a giant person. Safe: Beat Freaks, Strikers All-Stars, Dynamic Edition, Quest Crew, Fly Khicks Bottom 2: Team Millennia, Ringmasters Eliminated: Team Millennia
Episode 4: Whack Track Challenge Original Airdate: February 5, 2009 The crews performed to cliché songs that spurred uncool and silly dance crazes. Each crew had to incorporate their respective song's dance into their routines, while also trying to make the moves look fresh. Dance Crew Song Quest Crew "You Got It (The Right Stuff)" by New Kids on the Block Strikers All-Stars "2 Legit 2 Quit" by MC Hammer Beat Freaks "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)" by The Offspring Dynamic Edition "Achy Breaky Heart" by Billy Ray Cyrus Ringmasters "Macarena" by Los Del Rio Fly Khicks "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" by C+C Music Factory Safe: Quest Crew, Strikers All-Stars, Beat Freaks, Dynamic Edition Bottom 2: Ringmasters, Fly Khicks Eliminated: Ringmasters
Episode 5: Illusion Challenge Original Airdate: February 12, 2009 The crews had to perform their routines utilizing various magic tricks and illusions. Dance Crew Song Challenge Beat Freaks "Freeze" by T-Pain feat. Chris Brown Perform while making something levitate. Quest Crew "Got Money" by Lil Wayne feat. T-Pain Perform while passing an object through their bodies. Strikers All-Stars "Swing" by Savage Perform while walking through a solid object. Dynamic Edition "Starstruck" by Lady Gaga feat. Flo Rida Perform while trying to appear out of thin air. Fly Khicks "Diva" by Beyoncé Perform while stretching like rubber. Safe: Beat Freaks, Quest Crew, Strikers All-Stars Bottom 2: Dynamic Edition, Fly Khicks Eliminated: Dynamic Edition
Episode 6: Battle of the Sexes Challenge Original Airdate: February 19, 2009 The episode started off with a group performance, choreographed by Napoleon and Tabitha D'umo, featuring Ludacris' "What Them Girls Like" and Beyoncé's "Single Ladies".
The two remaining male crews then battled against the two remaining female crews. Each crew had to emulate a male or female superstar's music video, and were challenged to incorporate the spirit of the video into their choreography. Dance Crew Song Quest Crew "Forever" by Chris Brown Beat Freaks "Hot n Cold" by Katy Perry Strikers All-Stars "Pose" by Daddy Yankee Fly Khicks "Pon De Replay" by Rihanna Safe: Quest Crew, Beat Freaks Bottom 2: Strikers All-Stars, Fly Khicks Eliminated: Strikers All-Stars
Episode 7: Hip-Hop Decathlon Challenge Original Airdate: February 26, 2009 The crews competed against each other in two challenges: the Hip-Hop Decathlon and the Last Chance Challenge. After the mid-show elimination, the top two crews performed their routines for the Last Chance Challenge.
Challenge #1: Hip-Hop Decathlon Challenge The three remaining crews had to demonstrate their versatility by creating a routine that incorporated five different hip hop dance styles. The competitors were given the same five styles and songs, and received help from five guest ABDC alumni from the previous two seasons. Each alumnus/alumna was assigned to one of the dance styles the crews were responsible for. Song Style Guest "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga Threading Ronnie "Ronnie Boy" Abaldonado of Super CR3W "I'm in Miami, Trick" by LMFAO" Waving Kevin "KB" Brewer of JabbaWockeeZ "Love Lockdown" by Kanye West Tutting Mike Song of Kaba Modern "Closer" by Ne-Yo Housing Taeko Carroll of Fysh n Chicks "Get Up" by 50 Cent Krumping Antoine "Frost" Troupe of Supreme Soul Safe: Beat Freaks Bottom 2: Quest Crew, Fly Khicks Eliminated: Fly Khicks
Challenge #2: Last Chance Challenge The two finalists were given one last chance to perform before the lines opened for the final voting session of the season. Dance Crew Performance Title Beat Freaks Freak the Dream Quest Crew OrQUESTra
Episode 8: Live Finale Original Airdate: March 5, 2009 The eliminated crews returned and performed with the finalists for a collaboration. The judges each picked three crews that complemented each other and their dance styles. Instead of going head-to-head, Quest Crew and Beat Freaks teamed up for their last performance. Dance Crew(s) Song Shane Sparks: Quest Crew, Strikers All-Stars, and Dynamic Edition "Right Round" by Flo Rida JC Chasez: Beat Freaks, Team Millennia and Boxcuttuhz "Just Dance" by Lady Gaga Lil Mama: Fly Khicks, Ringmasters, and G.O.P Dance "Numba 1 (Tide Is High)" by Kardinal Offishall feat. Keri Hilson Quest Crew and Beat Freaks "Beggin'" by Madcon Quest Crew "On Top of The World'" by T.I. feat. Ludacris Winner: Quest Crew Runner-up: Beat Freaks
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