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Dec. 24, 2008 / 3:36 PM

MTV ready to find next 'Best Dance Crew'

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Cable TV staple MTV is gearing up for the next go-round of its popular talent competition, "America's Best Dance Crew," producers say.

The Randy Jackson-produced show enters its third season Jan. 15, with actor Mario Lopez returning as emcee, Zap2it.com reports. Also returning are judges J.C. Chasez, Lil Mama and Shane Sparks.

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As in previous seasons, the judges and TV audience will narrow down competing dance crews until one is crowned "America's Best" and rewarded with a $100,000 prize.

MTV said the upcoming season will be "the most physically demanding" for the contestants, Zap2it.com said.

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