Blackpool Predictions

[rainerng]

Apparently, peter and kristina are going to be competing as pros in blackpool? I am not sure about this....but if they do, this year's blackpool will be even more competitive than last! How exciting.

1. Bryan/Carman
2. Slavik/Elena
3. Michael/Joanna
4. Sergey/Agnieszka
5. Andrei/Katarina
6. Peter/Kristina or Franco/Oxana

And I think Maurizo/Melinda for the Amateur?

[sophia]

I think it will be:

Bryan & Carmen
Slavik & Elena
Michael & Joanna
Andrej & Katarina
Sergey & Melia
Peter & Kristina (or maybe Max & Yulia. I don't think Franco & Oxana are quite ready for the finals yet, based on what I have seen)

I agree that Maurizio & Melinda will win Amateur Latin.

It will be interesting to see whether Jonathan and Katusha can beat Tim and Joanne into second place in the ballroom, as they did at the UK open.

I can't wait for Blackpool and good luck to everybody!

[tuftufwang]

I am pretty sure Franco will be in the finals. It will likely be a 7 couple final.

[tuftufwang]

Eugene and Maria could win but they have to pull out all the stops because Maurizio/Melinda have been consistently placing above them in the last few major competitions. I feel so frustrated for Eugene and Maria because this is finally their year to win after the Stokkebroes turned pro but Maurizio/Melinda are very strong contenders for the title.

[rainerng]

It is quite unlikely in my opinion max/yulia will be in the finals. If anything, Klaus/Victoria will prob have a higher chance.

[GJB]

What about Michael Wentink and Kristina (assuming they dance)?

[sophia]

It is quite unlikely in my opinion max/yulia will be in the finals. If anything, Klaus/Victoria will prob have a higher chance.

Are Klaus and Viktoria competing? I didn't know that - yes I would definitely predict that they would place above Max and Yulia.

[dance234]

Elena over Joanna kills me. I have come to really appreciate Joanna's dancing and that partnership - sigh.

[tuftufwang]

Elena over Joanna kills me. I have come to really appreciate Joanna's dancing and that partnership - sigh.

Blame Slavik! ;)

[tuftufwang]

It is quite unlikely in my opinion max/yulia will be in the finals. If anything, Klaus/Victoria will prob have a higher chance.

I doubt that Max/Yulia would be in the finals too. Yulia is a standout for me but Max is up against men who are technically and artistically far superior. Klaus/Victoria, Stokkebroes, and Franco/Oxana would all be fighting for the last place in the finals. I am really hoping that Sergey/Melia would place above these three couples but then again, they used to place below the three couples in Amateurs. Hmmmm.....

[fenixx]

If Stokkebroe or Klaus beat Franco I will be shocked.

[sophia]

If Stokkebroe or Klaus beat Franco I will be shocked.

Franco is obviously the best male of the three, but I think Oxana is significantly weaker and less experienced than the other females, which is why I think there might be a chance they could be beaten by the couples you named.

Perhaps they have progressed a lot since I saw them on youtube??

[Becca]

Are Klaus and Viktoria competing?

I'm really hoping that they are!

[little_one]

Elena over Joanna kills me. I have come to really appreciate Joanna's dancing and that partnership - sigh.

totally agree!!! Joanna brings her own flavor on dance floor!!!

[sophia]

I love Joanna and think she is an amazing dancer, but I also feel the same about Slavik. I also like watching both couples as partnerships. I am therefore completely torn at every competition they both enter!

[El Hombre]

Are Eugene and Maria dancing the amateur. Didn't see the in the rising star heat list

[tuftufwang]

I'm sure Eugene and Maria will do Amateur but they do not qualify for Rising Star since they have made finals in the Amateur for the last however many years. Rising Star events are for newbies and semi-newbies. They have some rule that do not allow couples to take part in RS events if they have made semis or quarters from the previous year or something. Can someone clarify?

[Becca]

Yeah, it's for couples who haven't made the quarters.

[northstar16]

Professional RS Latin Results:

http://www.dancesportinfo.net/Event/17120/Results.aspx

[northstar16]

Senior Ballroom:

http://www.dancesportinfo.net/Event/17121/Results.aspx

Americans making appearances in the semis of both events!