Paris Bachata Vibe Festival
Who came, how the competition went and what the scores tell.
01 · The competition
71 dancers in Prelims, 10 in the Final. 4 heats and 19 songs. 71 of 71 dancers checked in for the first round.
Prelims
71 dancers34L + 37F
Semis
30 dancers15L + 15F
Final
10 dancers5L + 5F
Judged by 11 judges from 5 countries, who gave 585 scores.
02 · Moments
Read straight from the judges' published scores.
The judges had 4 different favourites among the leaders. Daniel Salvador won it on the majority.
One judge placed Pelle Schwensen 1st, another 5th. They finished 2nd.
Hugues KAMETCHA went from 13th in Prelims to 5th in the Final.
The judges had 3 different favourites among the followers. Fiona Ponce won it on the majority.
Soone Cheylan went from 12th in Prelims to 5th in the Final.
20 of Andrea Soto Pampará's 23 favourites went through or made the podium, the best of the panel.
03 · The field
Nations
46% of the dancers came from outside France.
First-timers and regulars
Experience
04 · Before and after
How registration filled up