Chris Trondsen and Fanny Pak's Glenda Morales talk to ABDC third place finishers Hype 5-0 after they were eliminated on America's Best Dance Crew's Hip Hop Challenge. They talk about the Last Chance Challenge they didn't get to perform (which included tiki torches and wicked moves), their appreciation for their fans, what's next for them, and shoutouts. Endless thanks to World of Dance, our partner for the ABDC tapings this season.
Friday, April 2, 2010
ABDC March Madness in April: Shane Sparks Round 2
Though it's now April, we are still working through ABDC March Madness (aka the Big Boy Challenge), pitting hard-hitting competition from 32 primo quotes by Lil Mama, JC Chasez, Shane Sparks, and Lil Mama against each other to determine the 'Best ABDC Judge Comment EVER'. Now we're into Round 2, where we narrow down the best from each judge. Each day we'll give you 2 quotes; vote every day for your favorite. Click here for rules and explanation. Today, we choose between Round One favorites from Shane Sparks:
Video: Ninja attack interview with Blueprint Cru
Chris Trondsen and Glenda Morales wanted to make sure that we spoke to ALL the crews this week, especially since the voting would be going on for days. The MTV people asked (or insisted) that they leave (it was getting late!) but Chris and Glenda stayed until they were literally kicked out of the studio so they could congratulate Blueprint Cru and ask them a few brief reader questions on how it felt to get to the Final 2, what they had to give up for the show, and more. Pacific Rim jumped in too, so that we could get some footage for the Blueprint fans.
Send some Love to Hype 5-0!
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Photocredit: MTV
Review from the Pressbox - Chris Trondsen on ABDC5's Hip Hop Nation and Last Chance Challenges
Right off the bat, the show starts off with a shock. No one was ready for Blueprint Cru to be the one that was safe and received the most votes. Not that they don't deserve it, all three of the remaining crews are amazing and deserve to be in the finale, but the crew most people thought were going to have that free pass to the finale didn't receive it. Blueprint were shocked as well it seemed because they couldn't believe they had the most votes but they were also happy to be there.
The two final crews that went head to head for the judge's decision and a spot in the finale dealt with it two way different ways both on stage and behind it. Poreotix was all smiles, relaxed, joking, funny, etc and their routine showed it. Hype 5-0 was serious and acted as if they were going into a real battle. And the choreography in each crew's first performance reflected it. It was the first time a crew actually called out the other two crews as if they were in a battle in their first performance.
Click here to read the rest of Chris's review. Thanks Chris!
The two final crews that went head to head for the judge's decision and a spot in the finale dealt with it two way different ways both on stage and behind it. Poreotix was all smiles, relaxed, joking, funny, etc and their routine showed it. Hype 5-0 was serious and acted as if they were going into a real battle. And the choreography in each crew's first performance reflected it. It was the first time a crew actually called out the other two crews as if they were in a battle in their first performance.
Video: Poreotix answer more fan questions: boxers vs. briefs; doomsday plans
Poreotix talked to Chris Trondsen and Fanny Pak's Glenda Morales after Poreotix learned they made it to the Final Two on America's Best Dance Crew Season 5. They talk about what it feels like to get to the final 2 and answer fan questions including boxers vs briefs vs commando, what they'd do at the end of the world (sinning, church and ABDC tours), and what they want to say to the fans. Here's a link to the quiz "Which Poreotix Member are you?" Much thanks to World of Dance (our partner for the ABDC tapings) which is busy lining up many of the ABDC5 favorites for their upcoming live shows.
District 78 Music Mixes for Last Chance Challenges (including unplayed mix for Eliminated Crew)
District 78 has posted the master mixes for America's Best Dance Crew's Hip Hop Nation and Last Chance Challenges. Of most interest are the SwizzBeat-derived mixes for all the crews, including what we didn't get to hear for Hype 5-0. After hearing this, I can't wait to see this performance, which they may dance at World of Dance on April 10.
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