Bachata Fusion Festival
Who came, how the competition went and what the scores tell.
01 · The competition
61 dancers in Prelims, 8 in the Finals. 4 heats and 15 songs. 61 of 61 dancers checked in for the first round.
Prelims
61 dancers30L + 31F
Quarters
26 dancers13L + 13F
Semis
16 dancers8L + 8F
Finals
8 dancers4L + 4F
Judged by 8 judges from 2 countries, who gave 540 scores.
02 · Moments
Read straight from the judges' published scores.
The judges had 4 different favourites among the leaders. Rayhan Caballero won it on the majority.
One judge placed Daniel Rodriguez 1st, another 4th. They finished 2nd.
Among the followers, the tie-break separated Jiemei Chan from Chelsea E.
One judge placed Chelsea E 1st, another 4th. They finished 2nd.
31 of Nacho Hernandez's 35 favourites went through or made the podium, the best of the panel.
03 · The field
Nations
59% of the dancers came from outside Switzerland.
First-timers and regulars
Most experienced

Experience
04 · Before and after
How registration filled up