Quest Crew and Beat Freaks were in it to win, but there can be only one winner of Randy Jackson's America’s Best Dance Crew. All nine original competing crews came back to participate in tonight’s finale. Seeing these crews again reminded me that none of them made it easy for us, each crew in their own way represented the best. The audience was filled with anticipation on who the voter’s would give the title to. Which team would join the ranks of Jabbawockeez and Super Crew greatness?

These stylish and talented Judges took three teams out of the nine, to team them for performances. First up was Shane’s choices and what he called his “Intense Show”. He was right on the mark too. A master mix of Flo’Rida’s “Right Round” feat. Kesha was the background music for Strikers All Stars, Dynamic Edition, and finalists Quest Crew. At first, I was taken a back; I believed that their techniques would not blend well at all. In reality all the teams executed the choreography really well. This not being a competitive performance there was no holding back and no over compensating for anything lacking. Dynamic Edition’s clogging and Strikers All Stars stomping seemed to match almost perfectly and then the added bonus was Quest’s charisma and athleticism.

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As you may (or probably may not) have noticed, I didn’t cover the ABDC finale because of the JYP Tour in LA, but I did hook us up with a guest blog/commentary from our friends at BakitWhy. Please join me in welcoming and thanking Jonathan Hernandez!

“It just became serious right now!” – Shane Sparks

What an understatement, Mr. Sparks, what an understatement…seriously. It’s the final episode – what more can you say?! Aside from the nerve-wracking final votes and decision looming over all of our heads for much of the show, the final episode is always such a feel good, celebratory time for all the crews and the fans; a moment just to revel in the joy and the blessing of dance. Seeing all the old crews return to the stage and meld all of their unique styles into some awesome routines is always such a great treat for everyone involved. We really get a final chance to remember and appreciate all of the diverse talent and styles that each crew possesses. In essence, the final episode is a dance fantasy…a final…fantasy. Here’s a recap of all the fun – and all of the shock.

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