Exclusive Rhythm City podcast - what it's really like on ABDC

I spoke by phone with Rhythm City's Alonzo Williams the Friday after America's Best Dance Crew's VMA Challenge taping. It was a remarkably open and articulate discussion of how it felt onstage waiting for the VMA Challenge results, why he and the crew is disappointed (it is not disrespect for other crews but their hope that they could bring something distinctive into the finals), what it's really like during a typical week on ABDC, their plans, and more.

Particularly interesting to me was his discussion about how all the crews talked early about fan perceptions that Season 4 would be somehow inferior, and how each week the crews could sense who was in the Bottom 2 without being told so that it wasn't a complete shock to them.

Important note: I am aware that many ABDC fans are accusing Alonzo of being a bad sport. Let me make it clear -- as the person on the other end of the line, I ASSURE you that Alonzo was NOT disrespectful about the other crews; he was very complimentary about the their skills and enjoyed their friendships. Instead of giving a 'party line', he was honest about his feelings and it is quite difficult for ANYONE to honestly express disappointment without it being interpreted as sour grapes. So, PLEASE listen with an open mind. You might learn a lot. I did.