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Article Summary:
The routines at the shows were filled with many classic moves and a few surprises.
Melvin Anthony took home the prize for most entertaining posing routine.
Kai Greene carrying the momentum from the Arnold Classic took home first place.
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1. Grigori Atoyan
Sirens sounds, kneeling start, old-school classic style posing at the start, then pumped up powerful song getting the crowd going. Shortish routine but in very good condition.
2. Wong Hong
Old style posing again, nice 3/4 poses, but holding too much fluid. Calls the crowd for some dance styled music which is very popular with the crowd.
3. Eddie Abbew
46 year old Eddie starts in a classic kneeling pose then amps things up with a techno tune which fires up the crowd, then just walks off the stage, a bit weird.
4. Adorthus Cherry
Another kneeling start then into a slow funk/rap tune, quite a smooth routine.
5. Kai Greene
Massive support! Squatting start, into headstand straight away. Slow classic music, very deliberate moves. Amazing rear squat pose followed by weird-arsed handstands, very popular with the crowd. Wonderful moonwalking styled movements met with massive crowd support. He skipped off the stage to the delight of the crowd.
6. Dexter Jackson
Competed in this show six times, more than any one else. Heavy funk/rap music, got the crowd clapping along. Very sexy sparkling green trunks. Typical smooth Dexter moves. Always smiling and interacting with the crowd. Bit of hip swirling into a Most Muscular finish. Deafening applause!
7. Rusty Jeffers
Popular with crowd. Great lunging poses ala Frank Zane. Better tan tonight, beautiful mover, old-school metal music. Arnold styled 3/4 poses, always a treat to watch. Thinker-pose finish, great stuff.
8. Michael Kefalianos
Big crowd support. Better tan again. Dramatic music, has worked on his posing, much better. In great condition and is a big chance to place.
9. Roelly Winklaar
Rap music start but soon into rap/funk. Not a great very good mover with standard posing, buy moves well with pop-locking style. Missed his back-flip tonight but has an amazing Crab pose!
10. Ivan Sadek
Thunderstruck song - calls out the crowd, big crowd support. Not a bad routine, condition has cost him tonight.
11. Melvin Anthony
Slow music to open up with, heavy back-beat. Moves beautifully, looks harder tonight. Effortless mover, beautiful angles in poses. Fabulous pop locking + side moon-walking, with splits! Outstanding!
12. Michael Kingsnorth
Slow classic song. Moves very well. More older style posing, does it well. Elvis song - "You looking for trouble" - wonderful song, animated posing! Has put plenty of effort into his routine, well done Mike.
13. Fadi ZaaZaa
Did not show up for Finals.
14. Grant Pieterse
24 year old from New Zealand. Slow styled song classic style posing suits his physique. Just needs to keep growing.
15. Daniel Hill
24 year old from Germany. Powerful music, typical German style. Moves quite well, some sharp punchy moves. Hits poses to the beat with a splits finish.
Most Entertaining Posing Routine
Most entertaining posing routine award sponsored by Phil "Tanman" Kabakoff to celebrate 25 years in bodybuilding. Phil makes Contest Color and put up $2,500 for the winner who tonight was Melvin Anthony. Very good decision, Melvin really brought it tonight.
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