- LA Times rates the crews and presents their own interview videos with Massive Monkees, We Are Heroes, Artistry in Motion, and Beat Ya Feet Kings
- LA Examiner dissects ABDC Episode 1 dances and the costume color choices, and notices a lot of hair swishing going on.
- ACSlater.com runs down the crews (in more ways than one) and makes his predictions for the entire season, putting Rhythm City and Massive Monkees in the final 2