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It's been quite a "Season of the Superstars" at "America's Best Dance Crew," and the moment we've all been waiting for is here at last! The Season 6 finale airs tonight at 7:30/6:30c and promises to be unforgettable with all five previous champions (Jabbawockeez, Quest Crew, Super Cr3w, Poreotix, We Are Heroes) returning for special performances, and the Top 2 crews battling one last time on stage. The energy on the "ABDC" set is gonna be unlike anything you've ever seen before!

At the show's taping, ABDC Insider host Layla Kayleigh caught up with all the major hitters just before the action went down, including Executive Producer Randy Jackson, judges JC Chasez, Lil Mama and D-Trix, remaining competitors IaMmE and Iconic Boyz, and the now-legendary Wockeez. Find out from them why you MUST tune in tonight for this star-studded finale:

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MTV viewers spoke again, voting the popular young bucks of Iconic Boyz safely into the ABDC Championship at the top of Week 8's episode. That left the remaining two crews, Phunk Phenomenon and IaMMe, to battle it out for the other spot in the Final 2.

Knowing that it might be their last performance, both groups pulled out all the stops with mind-blowing, near-perfect routines. Phunk offered a particularly powerful performance, which D-Trix called "relentless," and Lil Mama said they "made a big impact." JC Chasez marveled that the crew was "on Nitro" and that the routine "had everything." Meanwhile, IaMMe was valiant in their first bottom-two battle, with a unique performance that left the judges almost speechless.

In the end, the Phunk Phenomenon fam was sent home, but the crew was nothing but joyous as they celebrated making it so far in the competition and raising awareness for their charity, Hip Hop For Hope. ABDC Insider host Layla Kayleigh had an inspiring conversation with them backstage as they said their final farewells. Check it out:

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"ABDC"'s trusted authorities are all business when they're judging dance routines, but now that the season is winding down, they're getting a little punchy! Before the taping of tonight's competition, ABDC Insider host Layla Kayleigh chatted with all three judges. Here, see what they had to say about the final crews' last chance to dance, the art of video bombing and getting their own freak on:

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The judges said good-bye tonight to "ABDC"'s first-ever krumping crew, but not before praising them for how much heart they put into the competition. As D-Trix pointed out, Streetkingdom came to the stage every week fighting for the right to be there, earning their way out of the bottom two four times and making history with each uniquely crafted routine. Lil Mama commended the group for "being led by faith and not sight" and growing significantly during their time on the show.

The crew impressed the audience with unified choreo in their last, military-inspired performance, but they were finally forced to bow out of this fierce fight. Join ABDC Insider host Layla Kayleigh for their tearful yet inspiring parting words:

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Lil Mama is one of "ABDC"'s most beloved authorities, a notorious force in the hip-hop community and the self-proclaimed "Voice of the Young People." So what did she have to say to friend and ABDC Insider host Layla Kayleigh about her sixth season on the judges' panel? And which of her superstar co-judges apparently thinks he needs a little more camera time? Find out in this video interview with the Mama herself:

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The past five weeks at "ABDC" HQ have been quite a trip for Puerto Rico's explosive 787 Crew. They endured a devastating member injury before the competition even began, toasted the birth of the first 787 baby between rehearsals and wowed viewers in each round with gravity-defying tricks, refined technicality and crisp choreo.

But all trips must come to an end, and the final destination for PR's hardest reps was a gutsy battle on the "ABDC" stage, waged against Boston's Phunk Phenomenon. The judges struggled with the decision, with Lil Mama lamenting that "it really hurts to see either [group] go home" and D-Trix saying the choice would be the "hardest [they'd] ever have to come up with." In the end, 787 Crew was asked to pack their bags.

ABDC Insider host Layla Kayleigh caught up with 787 as they digested the news with surprisingly bright spirits. But another crew was completely heartbroken by their elimination. Find out which one:

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We're already into Week 4 of the search for "America's Best Dance Crew," and the intensity is palpable! The latest challenges were doled out by pretty pop princess Katy Perry, whose expectations were high as she asked crews to reimagine some of her visually iconic hits like "California Gurls," "Teenage Dream" and "Firework."

At Tuesday night's taping, the pressure was on New Zealand's ReQuest, who'd found themselves in the bottom two twice in a row. ABDC Insider host Layla Kayleigh spoke with the crew backstage before their performance to see how they were holding up. Check out her preshow interviews with them and the other remaining dancers here:

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Chi-town's FootworKINGz hit the stage last week with a fast and furious debut performance to Ke$ha's "Don't Stop." The "ABDC" judges couldn't get enough, with Lil Mama saying they were a "gust of fresh air," JC marveling at their underrated moves and D-Trix calling them "the future."

But viewers at home were harder to impress, and when America voted, the hyper-stepping septet found themselves up for elimination in Week 3, stunned alongside New Zealand's ReQuest. Both groups came hard with killer performances, but FootworKINGz were ultimately sent home.

ABDC Insider host Layla Kayleigh spoke with the crew after the elimination and before their tough trek home to the Windy City's South Side. Hear their parting words:

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As Tuesday night's "ABDC" taping got closer, the backstage area started to resemble a party. We hung out with Layla Kayleigh as she interviewed all three judges about what a winning crew should embody. Check it out:

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For five seasons, many of you have been beggin' to see Lil Mama do her thang up on the "ABDC" stage. And last week, y'all finally got your wish. After she magically appeared from behind a door, Mama jumped right into the action and joined the final four crews in their routine. She certainly held her own, even nailing a two-second costume change!

We thought the "Dance Crew" judge ripped up the stage with precision, but how did you feel about our resident mamasita's moves? Chime in with your comments!

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