Paris Bachata Vibe Festival
Who came, how the competition went and what the scores tell.
01 · The competition
98 dancers in Prelims, 10 in the Final. 4 heats and 19 songs. 98 of 98 dancers checked in for the first round.
Prelims
98 dancers50L + 48F
Semis
32 dancers16L + 16F
Final
10 dancers5L + 5F
Judged by 11 judges from 5 countries, who gave 738 scores.
02 · Moments
Read straight from the judges' published scores.
The judges had 3 different favourites among the leaders. Gadir Al-Saadi won it on the majority.
The judges had 3 different favourites among the followers. Sara Bilancia won it on the majority.
One judge placed Raoua Chakroun 1st, another 5th. They finished 5th.
Ada Kovaliukaite went from 10th in Prelims to 3rd in the Final.
20 of Dimitri Tarabay's 24 favourites went through or made the podium, the best of the panel.
03 · The field
Nations
72% of the dancers came from outside France.
First-timers and regulars
Most experienced

Experience
04 · Before and after
How registration filled up