TV Squad asks if Quest has an unfair advantage on ABDC. "Three of their performers are former finalists of So You Think You Can Dance. Hell, even judge Shane Sparks choreographed and judged on SYTYCD before beginning his stint on America's Best Dance Crew...The question is whether or not its unfair that so much of America has already become familiar with and fallen in love with the dynamic style of Hok Konishi, Ryan Conferido and Dominic "D-Trix" Sandoval of Quest Crew. Where do you draw the line, or is there any need to?"The writer concludes that Quest has been strong enough that the advantage was not unfair since the judges have not mentioned the SYTYCD connection. But he concludes with the question: "Should performers from one reality show be allowed to compete in a different one?"
Now that this season is almost over, it's a good time to ask whether relatively unknown crews can effectively compete against groups with established reputations (either through TV exposure or other professional work). What do you think?
