NJ5IVE -- Gerald "G," Quashawn "Qua," Shamir "Sha," Bernard "Destyn" and Marquise "Kyree" -- are best friends born and raised in Patterson, New Jersey. For NJ5IVE music is more than a gift or hobby, it is a release from all of life's hardships and a way to secure a successful future. NJFIVE describes writing and performing music as a form of therapy. They believe the combination of their five distinct talents and personalities make them pop. After years of trying to make it in the music biz, NJFIVE is ready to show America that they have the smooth moves, tight harmonies, and magnetism it takes to be voted "MTV's Top Pop Group."MTV - Tuesday, September, 16, 2008, 11:16 PM

The dynamic trio s1 -- Keith "Kjae," Christian "Traxx" and Shaphan "Shay Dot" -- formed their group five years in their hometown of Yucalpa, California. To stand out in a crowd, they created a signature style -- collared shirts, ties and sweaters. With their smooth swagger and preppy style, the guys believe their threads compliment their edgy sound, which is a unique blend of R&B, hip-hop and rap. The path to success for S1 has been long and hard and this is their last chance to make it big on the music scene. MTV - Tuesday, September, 16, 2008, 11:16 PM

An acappella sensation, Mosaic -- Josh, Sean, Corwyn, Troy, Heath and John -- promises to take music to a whole new level as they create the sound of a full band with only their bare voices. Formed three years ago in Orlando, they moved to Las Vegas in 2006. Since then, they have caught the attention of numerous artists, including Prince for whom they opened.MTV - Tuesday, September, 16, 2008, 11:16 PM

After an intense international search, Las Caprice -- Zulema "Zuley," Daniela, Talita and Kimary -- was assembled in 2007 and immediately became a sensation on the Miami music scene, recording and performing at countless venues. This vibrant quartet of Latin flavor is a mix of influences that combine Zuley's Cuban and Peruvian essences, Daniela's Italian and Argentinean roots, Talita's Brazilian groove and Kimary's Puerto Rican spice. What makes Las Caprice stand out is their cutting-edge bilingual composition and sexy cultural dance.MTV - Tuesday, September, 16, 2008, 11:16 PM

LS3, the smooth-sounding trio from Minneapolis, blends soulful vocals with fluid piano keys. Brian, Bjorn and Gabriel are all heart as they strive to make it big but also to inspire the underprivileged kids who they teach. Brian and Bjorn work for the music program Studio 4 which is dedicated to improving the lives of inner-city kids through music production.MTV - Tuesday, September, 16, 2008, 11:16 PM

Hailing from New Jersey, this inseparable group has been singing together for more than ten years. Brothers Jamie and Jake formed Ju-Taun with their best friends Pete and Samoeun in high school. One of their favorite things to do together as a group is cooking -- and they are known for their mean mac & cheese. The hardships they have endured throughout their lives have given them an insatiable hunger for success. They hope to bring their unique fusion of vintage soul and contemporary harmonies to the very top.MTV - Tuesday, September, 16, 2008, 11:16 PM

Daughters of a Christian-Protestant preacher and a piano teacher, the Jazmin sisters -- Nadia, Felicia, Celia and Daria -- grew up in an Asian-American household where TV was banned. When they didn't have their noses glued to their schoolbooks, Jazmin would unleash their energy through music, singing, dancing and art. Their parents were huge supporters of their talents and even encouraged the girls to draw all over the walls of their home. Their group name, Jazmin, comes from a popular Asian flower -- and describes their jazz-like sound.MTV - Tuesday, September, 16, 2008, 11:16 PM

Having grown up on the streets of Atlanta, the very independent wome of Concrete Rose -- Tatiana "Tati," Maressa "MJ" and Keiatta "Raine" -- give new meaning to the phrase "girl power" and they are determined to prove that the street can certainly be sweet. Their name comes from the metaphor "a rose grew from the concrete" and they consider their union a phenomenon that occurs once in a lifetime. Raine and MJ bonded during a short stint in a another group, but after the group split up, the duo teamed up with Tati to become Concrete Rose. The girls describe their sound as "bridging hip-hop, rock, garage, funk, R&B and alternative music" to create an "eccentric style, rambunctious sound and a yin-and-yang chemistry."MTV - Tuesday, September, 16, 2008, 11:16 PM

To make music history, the three young ladies -- Corina "Corina Noelle," Chelsea and Ingrid "Amaris Dupree" -- of 3 Daze connected on MySpace three days prior to their audition. Corina sent out dozens of emails to singers on the social networking site and interviewed dozens more on the phone. After hitting it off on the phone with Chelsea and Amaris, the connection the three felt was even stronger when they met in person. They spent the next two days in rigorous dance and vocal rehearsals, fine-tuning their moves and sound and their natural ease with one another gives them the appearance of being a group for years versus days.MTV - Tuesday, September, 16, 2008, 11:16 PM

All-star rapper and actress Eve was the first celeb to mentor the groups in the premiere episode of "MTV's Top Pop Group."MTV - Tuesday, September, 16, 2008, 11:16 PM