| ABDC Regionals:The South | |
| Season 05, Episode 01 | |
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| Air date | January 28, 2010 |
| Crew Eliminated | Ghost, X-treme Motion |
| Episode Guide | |
| previous The Live Finale (Season 4) |
next ABDC Regionals:The East |
Plot[]
On the season premiere of Randy Jackson Presents Americas Best Dance Crew Season 5, the response to this seasons auditions was massive, so for the first time, ABDC broke it down to 3 intense regional battles, 15 of the hottest crews of America has been flown to LA for a chance for the title, 5 crews from each region, The South, The East, and The West. Only 3 crews from each region can advance to the national competition on February 18. The first regional battle is The Dirty South, home of brand new MCs, club bangers, and dance craze, but the region filled with talent has never captured an ABDC title. This season, they're coming stronger than ever as the 5 best crews came to represent their region.
Songs[]
Each crew performed to a song of their choosing to show the crews signature style. After all five crews performed, the judges chose 2 crews to advance to the national competition on February 18. Here is what they danced to:
| Crew | Song |
|---|---|
| Jungle Boogie | "Bounce" by Busta Rhymes |
| Ghost | "Android Porn" by Kraddy |
| X-treme Motion | "She Aint Got..." by LeToya Luckett |
| Swagger Crew | "Ice Cream Paint Job" by Dorrough |
| Royal Flush | "Wasted" by Gucci Mane feat. Plies |
- Moving On: Swagger Crew, Jungle Boogie
After the judges chose the 2 crews that were saved, the remaining 3 crews performed a 30 second routine to "Outta Control" by the 2 hottest artist of The South, Baby Bash and Pitbull to prove why they belong in the nationals. In the end, Ghost and X-treme Motion were the first crews to be eliminated from the regionals.