The season was hosted by Mario Lopez, featured Layla Kayleigh as the backstage correspondent, and included Lil Mama, JC Chasez, and Shane Sparks as judges.
Following the live casting special on June 7, 2008, the initial pool of dance crews was narrowed down to ten.
^Note 1 : The live auditions special determined the ten spots for the season premiere.
The reigning champions, JabbaWockeeZ, performed to a remix of "The Boss" by Rick Ross featuring T-Pain at the end of the episode.
Then, each crew was given a Janet Jackson song and had to incorporate her signature style and moves into their dance.
They were required to utilize the stage props, themed after a high school gym, to create the beats for their routine.
The two finalists were given one last chance to perform before the lines opened for the final voting session of the season.
Lindsay Lohan and Ciara later announced that Fanny Pak was the winner of the battle and received $25,000 (USD) for charity.