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August 15, 2026Cancun, MexicoFinished

Peninsula Bachata Champions

The event in numbers

Who came, how the competition went and what the scores tell.

24
Dancers
5
Countries
2
Rounds
6
Judges
144
Scores given
2 h 09
Of dancing

01 · The competition

Round by round

24 dancers in Eliminatorias, 12 in the Finals. 2 heats and 11 songs. 24 of 25 dancers checked in for the first round.

Eliminatorias

24 dancers12L + 12F

Finals

12 dancers6L + 6F

Judged by 6 judges from 2 countries, who gave 144 scores.

02 · Moments

What the scores tell

Read straight from the judges' published scores.

A split panelLeaders

The judges had 3 different favourites among the leaders. Javier Amarillo won it on the majority.

Javier AmarilloArgentina
The panel agreedLeaders

All 6 judges placed Tavo Carrillo 5th or 6th.

Tavo CarrilloMexico
The panel splitLeaders

One judge placed Hared Soler 1st, another 5th. They finished 3rd.

Hared SolerMexico
A split panelFollowers

The judges had 3 different favourites among the followers. Ninel hernandez won it on the majority.

Ninel hernandezMexico
The panel splitFollowers

One judge placed Nadia Real 1st, another 6th. They finished 2nd.

Nadia RealArgentina
From the last places to the podiumFollowers

Gisell Andrade took one of the last places through Eliminatorias (5th of 6) and finished 3rd in the Finals.

Gisell AndradeMexico
Sharpest eye

11 of Bruno Almazan's 12 favourites went through or made the podium, the best of the panel.

Bruno AlmazanMexico

03 · The field

Who came to dance

Nations

5 countries

38% of the dancers came from outside Mexico.

MXMexico
15
ARArgentina
5
XXUnknown
2
CACanada
1
USUnited States
1

First-timers and regulars

71%
First World Cup event
17 dancers
0
Regulars
3 or more events before

Experience

5.5
Years dancing, on average
Intermediate
13
Professional
4
Advanced
4
Beginner
2

04 · Before and after

Sign-ups and feedback

How registration filled up

31 days
To sell out
50%
Signed up in the last week