[1] All three regular judges, host Mario Lopez, and backstage correspondent Layla Kayleigh returned.
[3] Beyoncé stopped by to hand out the challenges for the crews, who had to use her music videos and tour performances as inspiration for their routines.
[8] In order to learn the complex Indian-themed dance style, the crews met with Bollywood choreographer Nakul Dev Mahajan.
The final four crews paid tribute to memorable performances from the MTV Video Music Awards.
The two finalists were given one last chance to perform before the lines opened for the final voting session of the season.