LOS ANGELES — We're in between filming here at the legendary Warner Bros. studio lot where tonight, America will decide who will take home the coveted title of "America's Best Dance Crew" — and here's what we've seen so far.

As we were filming some live hits, Beat Freaks, Team Millenia and Boxcuttahz all hit the stage together to rehearse their finale-opening performance, and were soon joined by Quest Crew, Dynamic Edition and Strikers All-stars. Then came the turn of Fly Khicks, Ringmasters and GOP.

In between, Mario Lopez was hard at work reading lines while talking on the phone at the same time — busy guy!

We caught up with JC Chasez backstage as he was getting ready to block the show and he's as curious as anyone about who tonight's winner will be.

The wardrobe department is working hard putting together several different outfits for almost 60 crew members, and there's even someone who goes around all the crews with a wet-wipe cleaning their shoes. (It's a tough job but someone's got to do it, I guess.) My personal award for best outfit has to go to the Fly Khicks — you'll understand why when you see the show tonight.

In between rehearsals, all nine crews kick it backstage like one big family, comparing moves, trying out new tricks and listening to music together. Even Dynamic Edition join in!

Out of curiosity, I took a look at the guest list. The award for biggest entourage for tonight is a tie between host Mario Lopez and judge JC Chasez, with Lil Mama following close behind — but with Mario actually on JC's personal guest list I think Mr. Chasez takes the award. It's a celebrity-packed audience as well, with Snoop Dogg, Lil Jon, some of the cast of "90210" and former "ABDC" winners SupaCrew all in attendance tonight.

Make sure you are too — the show airs tonight, live at 10 p.m. on MTV!

And even though the show may be over at 11 p.m., the party will continue as I host the live “America's Best Dance Crew” finale post-show, where we'll be talking to the winners, the runners-up, the judges and bringing you the real inside track from the "ABDC" finale! And be sure to check out the "America's Best Dance Crew" insider blog for all the latest!

LOS ANGELES — I arrived in L.A. yesterday afternoon and went straight from the airport to the Warner Bros. studio for our big production meeting for the season-three finale of "America's Best Dance Crew," which airs tonight at 10 p.m. on MTV! For the first time in "ABDC" history, we are seeing the boys face off against the girls, as Quest Crew battle it out with Beat Freaks for the big prize.

I've been watching "ABDC" since the show began and I'll proudly say that I love it! The vibe of the show, the personalities of the crews, the atmosphere and energy of the audience is unrivaled by any other show on TV right now.

And this season in particular has brought two of the best dance crews in "ABDC" history — and as anyone who watches the show can tell you, these crews are as evenly matched as can be. It's going to be one hell of a finale, and tonight America will decide who is the best!

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Calling all "America's Best Dance Crew" fans: I've got good news!

As you know, the "ABDC" season-three finale is on Thursday, and just like last year, MTV News will join in on the celebration as we host the preshow and the post-show live.

The show is still coming together, but you can expect to see all the crews return for what will be one of the biggest dance-offs in "ABDC" history. We're going to be there to speak to all the crews in the moments leading up to the main show, and then we will be the first to speak to the winners, the runners-up, the judges and, if you're lucky, even the big dawg himself, Randy Jackson.

Season three has already been one of the most heated competitions on TV this year. We're down to the final two: Quest Crew and Beat Freaks.

All you die-hard "ABDC" fans out there: Who's going to win it? And what question would you like to ask your favourite crew? I'll take the best questions and ask them live on air before and after Thursday's finale.

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