America's Best Dance Crew season 2

America's Best Dance Crew season 2
"America's Best Dance Crew"
Directed by	Michael Simon
Presented by	Mario Lopez
Judges	JC Chasez Lil Mama Shane Sparks
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	10
Production
Executive producers	Joel Gallen Abe Hoch Randy Jackson Rob Lee Howard Schwartz Karen Schwartz Harriet Sternberg
Running time	90/60 minutes
Production company	Warner Horizon Television
Original release
Network	MTV MuchMusic

America's Best Dance Crew is an American television show featuring street dance crews from the United States. Season two premiered on MTV in the United States on June 19, 2008, with its live audition taken place on June 7, 2008. It is hosted by Mario Lopez and. features Layla Kayleigh as the backstage correspondent. It is judged by rapper Lil Mama, former *NSYNC singer JC Chasez, and hip-hop choreographer Shane Sparks. The second installment of America's Best Dance Crew was won by Super Cr3w, originating from Las Vegas, Nevada.

Auditions

America's Best Dance Crew features dance crews from all over the United States and in the second season, these dance crews auditioned in four cities: New York City, Chicago, Houston, and Los Angeles. A total of fourteen dance crews were chosen and split up into West Coast, East Coast, Midwest, and South based on the audition city.

East Coast	Midwest	South	West Coast
Boogie Bots	A.S.I.I.D	SoReal Cru	Super Cr3w
Phresh Select	Xtreme Dance Force	Distorted X	Fanny Pak
Sass x7	Full Effect	HIStory	Supreme Soul
Shhh!			Team Millennia

Results

Legend

Eliminated

Bottom 2

Final 2

Runner-Up

Winner

Rank	Week:	6/7†	6/19	6/26	7/3	7/10	7/17	7/24	7/31	8/7	8/14††	8/21
	Dance Crew	Result
1	Super Cr3w						Btm 2	Btm 2		Btm 2	Final 2	Winner
2	SoReal Cru										Final 2	Runner-Up
3	Fanny Pak		Btm 2						Btm 2	Elim
4	Boogie Bots			Btm 2					Elim
5	Supreme Soul					Btm 2		Elim
6	A.S.I.I.D.						Elim
7	Phresh Select				Btm 2	Elim
8	Xtreme Dance Force				Elim
9	Sass x7			Elim
10	Distorted X		Elim
11	Team Millennia	Elim
	HIStory
	Full Effect
	Shhh!
† The live auditions special determined the ten spots for the season premiere.
†† A non-elimination episode meant to showcase the top two's final performances

Performances

Live Auditions Special

• Aired on June 7, 2008

The JabbaWockeeZ made an appearance and performed to a master mix of "The Boss" by Rick Ross ft. T-Pain at the end of the episode.

Week 1: Crew's Choice Challenge

• Aired on June 19, 2008

Each crew performed to songs of their own choosing. The bottom two resulted in Fanny Pak and Texas' Distorted X. Fanny Pak convinced with their routine to "Speakerphone", and were even compared to the JabbaWockeez because of their gravity-defying stunt, while Distorted X was sent packing. The judges absolutely agreed that neither crew should have been in the bottom two.

Dance Crew	Song
SoReal Cru	"Entourage" by Omarion ft.50 Cent
Supreme Soul	"Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" by Busta Rhymes
Xtreme Dance Force	"Shawty Get Loose" by Lil Mama ft. T-Pain and Chris Brown
A.S.I.I.D	"Whatever U Like" by Nicole Scherzinger
Boogie Bots	"More Bounce To The Ounce" by Zapp & Roger
Super Cr3w	"Get Up Offa That Thing" by James Brown
Phresh Select	"Motownphilly" by Boyz II Men
Sass x7	"Damaged" by Danity Kane
Fanny Pak	"Speakerphone" by Kylie Minogue
Distorted X	"Oops (Oh My)" by Tweet ft. Missy Elliott

• Moving On: SoReal Cru, Supreme Soul, Xtreme Dance Force, A.S.I.I.D., Boogie Bots, Super Cr3w, Phresh Select, and Sass x7
• Bottom 2: Fanny Pak and Distorted X
• Eliminated: Distorted X

Week 2: Video Star Challenge

• Aired on June 26, 2008

Each crew was given a different video with a dance sequence in it, which they had to perform while keeping their own style as a crew.

Dance Crew	Song
Super Cr3w	"Run It!" by Chris Brown ft. Juelz Santana
Fanny Pak	"Wind It Up" by Gwen Stefani
Supreme Soul	"Touch" by Omarion
Phresh Select	"Gimme That" by Chris Brown ft. Lil' Wayne
A.S.I.I.D	"Like a Boy" by Ciara
SoReal Cru	"Love In This Club" by Usher
Xtreme Dance Force	"Let Me Love You" by Mario
Boogie Bots	"Bump, Bump, Bump" by B2K ft. P. Diddy
Sass x7	"I’m A Slave 4 U" by Britney Spears

• Moving On: Super Cr3w, Fanny Pak, Supreme Soul, Phresh Select, A.S.I.I.D., SoReal Cru, and Xtreme Dance Force
• Bottom 2: Boogie Bots and Sass x7
• Eliminated: Sass x7

Week 3: Rock the Title Challenge

• Aired on July 3, 2008

Each crew was given a song whose title was used as inspiration for their dance.

Dance Crew	Song
A.S.I.I.D	"Roll" by Flo Rida ft. Sean Kingston
SoReal Cru	"Snake" by R.Kelly
Super Cr3w	"We Fly High" by Jim Jones
Boogie Bots	"Game Over" by Lil' Flip
Fanny Pak	"Toy Soldier" by Britney Spears
Supreme Soul	"Elevator" by Flo Rida ft.Timbaland
Phresh Select	"Big Things Poppin' (Do It)" by T.I.
Xtreme Dance Force	"Earthquake" by Tech N9ne

• Moving On: A.S.I.I.D., SoReal Cru, Super Cr3w, Boogie Bots, Fanny Pak, and Supreme Soul
• Bottom 2: Phresh Select and Xtreme Dance Force
• Eliminated: Xtreme Dance Force

Week 4: Speed Up Challenge

• Aired on July 10, 2008

Crews must transition from a slow tempo song to a faster one while still remaining on beat.

Dance Crew	Song
Boogie Bots	"Lollipop" by Lil Wayne ft. Static Major
Super Cr3w	“Creator” by Santigold
A.S.I.I.D	"Dangerous” by Kardinal Offishall ft. Akon
SoReal Cru	"With You" by Chris Brown
Fanny Pak	"Touch My Body" by Mariah Carey
Supreme Soul	"Party Like a Rockstar" by Shop Boyz
Phresh Select	“Shawty Is a 10” by The-Dream

• Moving On: Boogie Bots, Super Cr3w, A.S.I.I.D., SoReal Cru, and Fanny Pak
• Bottom 2: Supreme Soul and Phresh Select
• Eliminated: Phresh Select

Week 5: Janet Jackson Challenge

• Aired on July 17, 2008

At the beginning of the show, all of the crews danced as a group to Rhythm Nation. At the start of the performance, Fanny Pak's Tiffani Grant was chosen to be lowered down from the ABDC ceiling. From then on the crews performed together and each had a small moment in the performance to dance with their group members for a section of the routine.

Each crew was given a Janet Jackson song and will have to incorporate some of her moves in their dance, similar to the Michael Jackson week of Season one and the Britney Spears challenge in season 3.

Dance Crew	Song
All Crews	"Rhythm Nation"
Fanny Pak	"All Nite (Don't Stop)"
Supreme Soul	"Nasty"
Boogie Bots	"Control"
SoReal Cru	"I Get Lonely"
Super Cr3w	“Black Cat”
A.S.I.I.D	"If”

• Moving On: Fanny Pak, Supreme Soul, Boogie Bots, and SoReal Cru
• Bottom 2: Super Cr3w and A.S.I.I.D.
• Eliminated: A.S.I.I.D.

Week 6: Bring The Beat Challenge

• Aired on July 24, 2008

All of the crews were assigned a song and a school subject that takes place in a gym which they have to incorporate into their routine. The judges agreed that neither Supreme Soul or Super Cr3w should be the Bottom 2. Lil Mama said, "I do not get excited when I see the Boogie Bots." Super Cr3w won the "Do Or Die Challenge," and Supreme Soul was eliminated.

Dance Crew	Song	Subject
Fanny Pak	"Spaz" by N.E.R.D	P.E.
SoReal Cru	"Tambourine" by Eve	Band Practice
Boogie Bots	"Universal Mind Control" by Common ft.Pharrell	Bench Warmers
Super Cr3w	"Don't Touch Me (Throw da Water on 'em)" by Busta Rhymes	Basketball
Supreme Soul	"Church" by T-Pain	Ice hockey

• Moving On: Fanny Pak, SoReal Cru, and Boogie Bots
• Bottom 2: Super Cr3w and Supreme Soul
• Eliminated: Supreme Soul

Week 7: Missy Elliott "Shake Ya Pom Pom" Challenge

• Aired on July 31, 2008

Missy starred as the first guest judge of the show to help the original judges chose who was to go home as the remaining four crews danced to Missy songs. The crews' challenge: adapting the videos' innovative footwork to showcase their own style. Missy will work with the crews to master the moves and hone their routines. Boogie Bots went up against Fanny Pak for elimination and the remark made by Lil' Mama the week before affected the Bots this week, ultimately weakening their performance. Fanny Pak received the first standing ovation of America's Best Dance Crew history and left Boogie Bots to leave the show.

Dance Crew	Song
All Crews & Missy Elliot	Shake Your Pom Pom
SoReal Cru	One Minute Man
Super Cr3w	We Run This
Fanny Pak	Get Ur Freak On
Boogie Bots	Work It

• Moving On: SoReal Cru and Super Cr3w
• Bottom 2: Fanny Pak and Boogie Bots
• Eliminated: Boogie Bots

Week 8: 80's Theme Challenge

• Aired on August 7, 2008

This week, crews will have two routines relating in some form to the past.

Challenge #1: Groove Step Challenge

Dance Crew	Dance	Physical Challenge
Super Cr3w	The Humpty Dance	Perform the move with only 4 feet on the floor
SoReal Cru	Kid N' Play	Create a chain reaction during the routine
Fanny Pak	Vanilla Ice	Perform the move horizontally

Challenge #2: Dance Movie Challenge

Crews must create a routine that incorporates elements of an 80s dance movie. Similar to the "Broadway Challenge" from Season 1, crews were given remixed versions of the songs from their respective movies. Despite getting the worst reviews of the week, SoReal Cru was safe, which forced Super Cr3w and Fanny Pak to battle against each other for elimination. In a controversial decision, Fanny Pak was sent home, despite their "Flashdance" number, which fans consider one of the best in the show's history. JC said that he believed there was no way SoReal should have been saved and the judges consecutively agreed this was the hardest decision they had to make ever on America's Best Dance Crew history. Outrage over this decision led to strong fan support for Fanny Pak, who went on to win the Battle for the VMAs competition at the end of the season, while SoReal Cru finished third in that competition.

Crew	Song	Movie
SoReal Cru	Tour De France	Breakin'
Super Cr3w	Footloose	Footloose
Fanny Pak	Maniac	Flashdance

• Moving On: SoReal Cru
• Bottom 2: Fanny Pak and Super Cr3w
• Eliminated: Fanny Pak

Week 9: Championship Showdown

• Aired on August 14, 2008

Challenge #1: World Dance Challenge

Using a video given to the crews as reference, the final two crews will create a 2 minute routine that includes different forms of world dance ranging from Latin Music, to the Caribbean, to Punjabi Music, to African Music.

Selected Songs
Mas Que Nada by Sergio Mendes ft Black Eyed Peas
We Be Burnin' by Sean Paul
The Anthem by Pitbull ft Lil Jon
Mundian To Bach Ke by Panjabi MC ft Twista

Challenge #2: Dance Craze Challenge 2.0

Instead of dancing to a dance craze, crews will create their own dance craze, both in the form of the actual music and the dance steps. All of this combined to create a dance routine.

Dance Crew	Song
Super Cr3w	"S To The Chest"
SoReal Cru	"Smash It Up"

Final Challenge: Your Last Word Challenge

Crews will create a routine that shows why they should be crowned America's Best Dance Crew.

Dance Crew	Song
Super Cr3w	Give It Up or Turn It Loose by James Brown
SoReal Cru	A Milli by Lil Wayne

Week 10: Finale

• Aired on August 21, 2008

When all crews came out to be represented, they all were dressed in the colors and flags of Olympic countries.

Dance Crew	Country
Distorted X	Japan (Rising Sun Flag)
Sass x7	The Netherlands
Xtreme Dance Force	Germany
Phresh Select	Mexico
A.S.I.I.D	Jamaica
Supreme Soul	Puerto Rico
Boogie Bots	South Africa
Fanny Pak	United Kingdom
Super Cr3w	Philippines
SoReal Cru	Japan

All crews came together and danced to represent their respective regions.

Region	Dance Crews	Song
Finalists	SoReal Cru and Super Cr3w	"Puttin' on the Ritz", "It's Me Snitches" by Swizz Beatz and "In the Ayer" by Flo Rida featuring will.i.am
East	Boogie Bots, Phresh Select, and Sass x7	"Run the Show" by Kat DeLuna ft. Busta Rhymes
South	Distorted X and SoReal Cru	"Get Like Me" by David Banner ft. Chris Brown
Midwest	A.S.I.I.D and Xtreme Dance Force	"Touch the Sky" by Kanye West featuring Lupe Fiasco
West	Fanny Pak, Supreme Soul, and Super Cr3w	"Go Hard or Go Home" by E-40

39 million votes total were submitted and Super Cr3w was announced the winner of America's Best Dance Crew season 2. Super Cr3w then danced to "Dope Boys" by The Game ft. Travis Barker.

• Winner: Super Cr3w
• Runner-Up: SoReal Cru

Special Episode: Battle for the VMAs

At the beginning of the show, champions JabbaWockeeZ and Super Cr3w performed to a remix of We Are the Champions choreographed by Shane Sparks.

Five crews from Season One and Two were given music videos nominated for Best Dancing in a Video. Like the Video Star Challenge, crews performed with the video behind them and tried to match up the moves in the video while keeping their own style. From this lot, three crews were selected and their standing made subject to public voting. The two crews with the highest votes would perform at the VMA Preshow. So Real Cru, Kaba Modern, and Fanny Pak made it, leaving Breaksk8 and Status Quo out.

Crew	Video
Kaba Modern (Season 1)	4 Minutes by Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake
BreakSk8 (Season 1)	Closer by Ne-Yo
SoReal Cru (Season 2)	Forever by Chris Brown
Fanny Pak (Season 2)	When I Grow Up by the Pussycat Dolls
Status Quo (Season 1)	Damaged by Danity Kane

Fanny Pak and Kaba Modern had faced off in the VMA Preshow and America was asked to vote again.

Fanny Pak danced to Damaged by Danity Kane and Kaba Modern danced to Closer by Ne-Yo. Lindsay Lohan and Ciara had announced that Fanny Pak had won the dance off.

America's Best Dance Crew Live

America's Best Dance Crew Live, the first ABDC tour, featured crews from the first two seasons of the show: Super Cr3w, JabbaWockeeZ, Breaksk8, Fanny Pak, and A.S.I.I.D. The tour lasted from September 18, 2008 to October 23, 2008.

Ratings

The season 2 finale of America's Best Dance Crew ranked #1 across all of cable programming among the 12-34 demographic (1.8 rating). For the season, the competition series delivered a 1.8 rating among 12-34 and averaged 1.9 million total viewers (1.4 million viewers age 12-34). The full season of America's Best Dance Crew reached more than 76.7 million total viewers (35.5 million in the 12-34 demographic).

The show's online area averaged nearly 470,000 visits a week and averaged at 390,000 weekly unique visitors a week, with weekly unique usage that grew +63% from the second season premiere to the finale. Additionally, nearly 23 million page views and more than 6 million streams for content were generated for the second season to date. The show has had 45 million streams since the first season's premiere.