Mando Fresko from power106 got a chance to hang out with Omarion at the Warner Bros studios, where they shoot America’s Best Dance Crew! The newest judge talked to me about his experience on joining the ABDC team. During the interview we started talking about our passion for sunglasses, which lead into O’s fashion 411.

Lots of YBF celebs came out to Miami’s American Airlines Arena for BET’s SOS Saving Ourselves Help for Haiti Benefit Concert Friday night. Diddy, Queen Latifah, and Pharrell hosted as Chris Brown, Wyclef, Mary J, Robin Thicke, and many others performed. The event was a telethon that was also broadcasted on Haiti tv stations. Wyclef, The Dream, Omarion, and Chris all talked to folks who were calling in to donate.

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The season continues with five teams repping the East — but there are only three spots open to move on in the competition. Ofcourse our boi is one of the judges, check it out!

The regional finals continue tonight with the five crews from the East battling it out in hopes of being a part of the final Season 5 roster. Only three crews will make it!

Nyspot – When some legal messiness left “America’s Best Dance Crew” one judge short for their fifth season, fans wondered who was real enough, raw enough and experienced enough to fill Shane Sparks’ chair. Enter Omarion. Although he’s just 25 years old, Omarion has been singing and dancing for over a decade — so his addition made total sense.

What didn’t was his super laid back attitude in the first episode. I wondering if someone slipped a handful of Xanax into his Coke cup. But as it turns out Omarion isn’t apathetic to the crews battling on stage, he was simply waiting to be wowed. Luckily Omarion got exactly what he wanted … in tonight’s episode.

PopWrap: How did you come to fill the third judges chair?
Omarion: I’d been in talks to do something with “ABDC” for a long time. Dancing is a strong ability of mine so I’ve always wanted to come onto the show in a creative way. This opportunity permitted that. I feel honored and blessed for the chance, but also, coming on to the fifth season changes up the feeling of the show.

PW: Shane Sparks had to bow out because of legal problems, are you two friendly?
Omarion: Shane is a really good friend of mine. He was actually the one I was talking to about coming on the show.

PW: Did you ask for his blessing before accepting the gig?
Omarion: I haven’t spoken with him, Shane’s really focused on what he’s dealing with right now. But he was a great judge and very loved by the fans. I think he’s happy for me.

PW: You were pretty blasé in the season premiere about the Southern crews — why?
Omarion: I’m going to be honest, I told the producers before I accepted that I would be really tough. Not only because I’m a performer, but because I don’t feel like a lot of the previous crews or seasons impressed me. I’m not the kind of guy who says “wow” a lot. But after the East Coast semi-finals, the producer came over to me and told me, “you said ‘wow’ three times.’”

PW: Do you think the dance background you have makes your opinion matter more in the contestants eyes?
Omarion: Yeah, I think so. My opinion comes from a different standpoint than JC [Chasez] or Lil Mama because I’m a performer. I have to know what people want to see because that’s intertwined in all the things I do. I feel like my addition is a very exciting one since Lil Mama, JC and I aren’t doing to agree all the time. That’s a good thing.

PW: Who do you disagree with more?
Omarion: You gotta see tonight’s show. There’s not just some of the dopest crews, but also a big disagreement between me and JC … we get into it.

PW: What do you bring to the table that they don’t?
Omarion: I feel like JC is the technical one. He hits a lot of points and makes it very clear to the crews how they can improve. Lil touches upon that too, but she talks a lot about what she’d like to see. With me, my voice is the one that’s been in the business for real. I try to take a realistic stance — kinda like Simon’s [Cowell] voice. I’m not excited by much.

PW: Has anything so far impressed you?
Omarion: There are some amazing crews — but one in particular tonight has a specialty that involves timing, where if one thing is off, the whole routine is killed. They are just genius at what they do. This season is going to be off the chain.

PW: What do you think about a JC/Lil Mama/Omarion dance battle? Who’d win?
Omarion: Oh, they’ll tell you I would! [laughs] I think I might actually challenge JC the way we get into it this season. I’ll just tell him, “let’s take it to the stage!”

“America’s Best Dance Crew” airs Thursdays at 10 p.m. on MTV

Maryss from Paris of The Beat Freaks and Angelica of Pacific Rim Video interviews ABDC judge Omarion during the taping of Season 5 Regionals – East on Tuesday, February 2010.

According to the network, the ‘America’s Best Dance Crew’ judge will join show host, Rocsi, this Thursday, February 4.

Fresh off the release of his third studio album “Ollusion,” Omarion will assist in counting down the week’s top music videos in addition to sharing news on his forthcoming stint on MTV.

BET 106 & Park airs Thursday, February 4 at 6pm on BET.

Omarion backstage at the grammy’s, the newest judge for, America’s Best Dance Crew, Omarion, tells us he’s going to be the next Simon, but sexier.

So, Club Arena, AKA Hollywood Live was SUPPOSED to have Trey Songz perform, but he canceled last minute. Because of that, they got Omarion, Rock City, Iyaz, AND Jason Derulo to perform live.