We caught up with the judges during the final moments before the Top Pop finale taping, and Brian Friedman was out for blood! With America's expectations set high, he was well aware that it would be an intense night at the judges' table. None of them felt the need to hold anything back, and they didn't. Tune in tonight to see for yourself, or just watch the exclusive video below to get an idea...

Long rehearsals got the best of S1's Shay Dot this morning -- here he is dozing while two of the Jazmin sisters pose for the shot.

With the Top Pop competition coming to an early close, all of the groups are completely immersed in perfecting their performances for Thursday night. Talita of Las Caprice put it this way, "We haven't gotten a lot of sleep, but we just keep going. The clock is counting down and we want to show it all. We're in it to win it!"

So, who do YOU think will win it all, including bragging rights?

Singer/songwriter Keri Hilson stopped by the Top Pop studios yesterday to share her expertise and incredible vocal talent with the remaining groups in the competition. "Her voice is so amazing, and she's totally got a sick ear!" Jazmin's Daria Kong said about Keri.

Hilson, who is finishing up her debut solo album with Timbaland, took extra time with each group to offer the up-and-comers some real world advice about making it big...

Thursday marks the finale of Top Pop, and the tracks these groups were given to master are hotter than ever! Here's what they've got in store for you:

Jazmin: "Say It Right" by Nelly Furtado
S1: "Dangerous" by Kardinall Official
Mosaic: "Kiss Kiss" by Chris Brown
Las Caprice: "No One" by Alicia Keys
NJ5ive: "When You Look Me In The Eyes" by the Jonas Brothers
Ju-Taun: "Leavin" by Jesse McCartney

Tune in to see how your favorite group performs in the sizzling finale this Thursday, October 2 at 10pm ET!

The sweet girls of Jazmin hosted a little pot luck dinner party for the ladies the other night. Turned out that Traxx from S1 and Destyn from NJ5ive had plans of their own... Gentlemen, watch and learn just how much women enjoy video games...

It's only Week Three and we've already seen some standout performances as these Top Pop Groups "Defined" and "Refined" themselves on the big stage. Now it looks like everyone's ready to turn it up a notch in this week's "Make it Your Own" challenge.

Stay tuned to watch your favorite groups add their own heat to these hot tracks:

Ju-Taun: "Let Me Love You" by Mario
S1: "Put On" by Young Jeezy
Jazmin: "Bleeding Love" by Leona Lewis
NJ5ive: "Confessions" by Usher
Mosaic: "Let's Get it Started in Here" by Black Eyed Peas
Las Caprice: "SOS" by Rihanna
Concrete Rose: "Big Girls Don't Cry" by Fergie

Jazmin and S1 had the sobering experience of being in the Bottom Three of MTV's Top Pop Group competition last week -- and it shook them to their core. Can you imagine just how humbling it is to barely squeak by the judges? These groups are quickly learning a thing or two about about the highs and lows of show biz, Tinseltown style...

A show like MTV's Top Pop Group doesn't get serious until one of the groups is kicked off -- so let it be noted that this competition is officially on, mo-fo's! With the departure of LS3 last week, each and every group realizes that on any given Thursday night they may be sent packing as well.

In no particular order, here's what the groups are rehearsing round the clock to seal your vote this week:

Concrete Rose: "American Boy" by Estelle
Las Caprice: "Break The Ice" by Britney Spears
Jazmin: "Pocket Full Of Sunshine" by Nathasha Bedingfield
3 Daze: "Tattoo" by Jordin Sparks
S1: "Got Money" by Lil' Wayne
NJ5ive: "Sexy Can I" by Ray J
Ju-Tuan: "Closer" by Ne-Yo
Mosaic: "Makes Me Wonder" by Maroon 5

Which group are you looking forward to watching?

LS3 are "real artists," says the group, and they're pretty bummed America won't have a chance to see what they're really capable of doing on stage. That being said, MTV's Top Pop Group is a competition and someone had to go home -- and luckily for Jazmin it wasn't them... tonight, that is. Listen to LS3's parting words and plans for world domination.

You got acquainted with Jazmin during MTV's Top Pop Group: Casting Special, but we recently sat down with them before the show's big photo shoot to hear more of their story. Specifically, what ever made a traditional family of Asian girls -- with no cable TV growing up -- want to become pop stars? Good thing we've always got a videocamera on hand...

On their different roles within the group -- and the fam:

On their best accessory:

On what it's like living without MTV (Watch the video after the jump!)
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