VPeepz, a Filipino dance crew from the Philippines, officially landed spot number four in the grand finals of American television show World of Dance Season 3 last Sunday, May 5.
With their performance of Macklemore featuring Ryan Dalton’s “Can’t Hold Us,” VPeepz wowed all three judges, consisting of Jennifer Lopez, Ne-Yo, and Derek Hough. Derek did not shy away from giving a standing ovation, as he exclaimed, “The synchronicity, the intricacy. You had stepping in there. You had locking in there. There were so many styles, the energy was off the charts. Well done guys. Amazing final routine. Great job.”
Ne-Yo jokingly adds that the ‘V’ in the group’s name stands for “very fast-moving people,” while J-Lo described their routine as “off the charts,” adding, “The one thing that you guys have… is the amazing precision.” The Hollywood actress continues, “You guys should be proud. You guys swept your division and now you’re up against the adults.” Overall, they received an average score of 93.7.
Among the other competitors of VPeepz in the finals include: The Kings from India, Briar Nolet from Canada, sisters Ellie and Ava from the United States, and Unity LA representing the U.S. as well. At the end of the night, The Kings emerged as the grand winner after receiving a perfect 100 score, bringing home the coveted $1 million prize.
After the announcement of winners, the young Filipino dance crew expressed their gratitude to their supporters, posting on their social media, “SURREAL. To make it to the World Final of World of Dance is such a huge opportunity to showcase our brand of dance and Filipino talent. It’s an honor to go up against the best dancers at the highest level of competition. We thank all our supporters for staying with us all throughout this journey. IT’S A DREAM COME TRUE. Moving forward to greater things ahead.”