Oh man. This is getting ROUGH.
Last night marked the second round of head-to-head duels on "World of Dance." Once again , we were feeling real pity for the judges—and it takes a lot for us to pity J. Lo—because we've reached a point in the competition where there aren't any clear winners. Everyone's insanely good. And yesterday's showdowns paired acts that were so unalike, comparing them felt a little unfair.
So, who emerged from these cruel duels victorious?
Les Twins vs. Kyle Van Newkirk
Actually, OK: We did call this one. We had a feeling that our favorite Parisians , who earned the highest score in the qualifying round, would continue their leaderboard domination, and their creepily mesmerizing routine didn't disappoint. That said, tapper Van Newkirk gave the twins a run for their money with his hip-hop-meets-old-Hollywood solo.
Winner: Les Twins
Diana Pombo vs. The Posse
Sometimes we feel weird about large groups competing against solo acts. But tiny Diana Pombo's warrior-princess routine had more emotional juice than The Posse's clean but comparatively dry number.
Winner: Diana Pombo
Super Cr3w vs. Royal Flux
This competition's arena-style setting definitely gives high-energy hip-hop acts an edge. While Royal Flux's contemporary routine featured gorgeously intricate lifts and knotty formations, Super Cr3w's world-class b-boy tricks just played better on the "WOD" stage.
Winner: Super Cr3w
The Lab vs. Boys of Temecula
This was one of the tightest races of the night, mostly because the dueling acts—both large groups of hip-hop kids—had so much in common (for once). Ultimately, The Lab's boxing-themed routine packed a bigger punch (sorry) than Boys of Temecula's sweet but one-note number.
Winner: The Lab
The next "WOD" episode (the show returns July 11, following the Independence Day holiday) features the third and final round of duels—which, apparently, includes a three-way battle. Color us intrigued!