Heading into the 2011 IFBB Europa Super Show I thought it would be the most competitive bikini show we’d see all year. I was wrong. It looked like a stacked line up and with each woman at their best, it would have been. The overwhelming majority of the ladies took the stage looking anything but the best, not all but most.

Let me preface this by saying I have nothing personal against any of the women. They are all in a league of their own in the grand scheme of the world however this is a competition where it’s the best of the best. These are my opinions and not those of anyone but my own. Agree or disagree it’s just how I saw things. Agree? Cool. Disagree? That’s cool too. Chime in with your two cents in the comments below.

I was disappointed in this show as a whole. Overall there were a few women who did well and many others were way off their best. Sadly, the theme I saw with most women was way too conditioned and some looked like they need to go eat a pizza and lay off whatever they did in the final hours of prep. Bikini should not be about extreme conditioning but it also shouldn’t be about fluff. This turned out to be a show of what NOT to do with your conditioning for many of these women. That said there were some highlights to the competition.

Top Contenders
The first call-out was Jessica Anderson, Jessica Jessie, Natalie Pennington, Sonia Gonzales and Dianna Dahlgren. I didn’t have this as my top five but the judges saw it otherwise. It looks like Natalie Pennington could leave Dallas the winner. I wouldn’t have her in my top five. She looks good from the front however when you turn her around she has no booty. I think a competitor should have a butt if they are winning a pro bikini show. Jessica Jessie looks to be in second and I wouldn’t have her in my top five. Jessica looked like she crash dieted or over did the cardio to get into shape. She had noticeable fluff around her knees and her backside. I don’t think a competitor should be rewarded when showing up in that kind of condition. Sonia Gonzales was improved from the Bikini International with her conditioning and had a better booty. After prejudging it looks like she will be in third which I disagree with if that’s how it shakes out. I saw Sonia two weeks ago and she looked like she was ready then. When she tightened up her conditioning she lost the soft, curviness she had. On stage her arms looked a bit too muscular for bikini. If the Sonia of two weeks ago was on stage she’d be the talk of the show. I think she’ll end up in third here. The one everyone is talking about at this show is Dianna Dahlgren. It’s no secret DD can look a little thick in her off season, her words not mine. She was absolutely gorgeous on stage and had one of the best booties in the show. She looked a little thin and too lean in her upper body though. If she was a little fuller up top she would be unstoppable. It looks like she will end up fourth but I would have her winning the show. This was without question her best look to date. If she fills out look for her to win in Phoenix.

Jessica Anderson made her pro debut and she looked her best ever. She needed to be a little tighter in the booty department but she is stunning. This woman is without question one of the most beautiful women you will see in the IFBB. Awesome job in her debut and she will be in the 5-7 range. Cristina Vujnich only did her myspace/zoolander face once so that was an obvious improvement from her past shows. She looked her best and she could end up in fifth. I was impressed with what she brought to the stage in her debut.

Rest of the Pack
Jennifer Andrews was one of the early favorites but came in way, way too lean. It was not a good look for her and she needed to be fuller to be in winning form like she was earlier in the year. Nicole Coleman stripped off a ton of muscle and was the smallest she’s ever been. That said she almost looked too dieted down, which I never thought I’d say. She needed to be a bit fuller to have the contender look but she’s done what I never thought she’d do and that’s have a bikini body. Good progress. Amanda Duncan was one people had on their radar as a top contender. She’ll be in the top ten but needed to be tighter to be higher. Janet Harding looked her best to date and should finish higher than I expected before the show. Good job on her part. Dayna Maleton looked a little too big for her body. She has one of the best booties in the biz and she finally nailed her posing. Now if she can bring the body she had at New York and combine it with the posing she had here she’d be in the mix. Tons of potential if she taps into it and takes a prep a little more serious.

Christie Marquez not bad but needs to stand out a bit more and have some wow factor to her when she takes the stage. Taylor Matheny is cute and I like her look. She poses too much like a figure competitor and I’d like to see her change that up. Brooke Mora looked her best as a pro and yes even better than when she qualified for the Olympia. She could be a bit tighter but overall she showed good progress and I liked the look she brought this time around compared to her previous showings. Talia Terese did the opposite of what I thought might happen. Doing shows back to back can be a challenge for competitors to hold their conditioning. She came in over conditioned and way too hard. When she posed in the individual poses she had noticeable separation in her quads. If she looked like she did in Vegas she would be top 3 but the conditioning she brought this time around won’t land her in the top five.

Overall one of the most disappointing bikini shows of the year. I hope the women and their trainers take note on this show and don’t over do it for future shows. I also hope the judges send a message that over conditioned bikini physiques should not be rewarded but out of shape bodies shouldn’t be rewarded either. It’s a reminder that this is a subjective competition and everyone will have their own take on who they like or don’t.

The finals take place today at 3pm CST. Follow the results on @hardbodynews and see who prevails. You can see the wrap up video from this event on FLEXonline.com.

Ava Cowan was the favorite heading into the 2011 IFBB Europa Supershow Figure competition and she delivered. The prejudging took place on Friday afternoon in Dallas and when Ava’s name was called first, no one was surprised.

There were however a couple of names that did catch people off guard. Ella Horton and Deena Walsh were two women who weren’t on most people’s picks heading into the show, including mine. That said, when the women came out for their individual quarter turns I had Deena in my top call-out. I didn’t have Ella in my short list. Heather Dees rounded out the top call-out.

First call-out – Heather Dees, Ava Cowan, Deena Walsh, Ella Horton

Heather set the bar high qualifying for the Olympia in her first pro show. She looked a little off at this show compared to her previous outings. Heather looked to be holding a bit of water and not quite as crisp as we’ve seen her in the past. I’d like to see her tweak her posing a bit as it’s a little rigid and she stands up-right a bit too much. I have her in third after prejudging.

Ava was the cut and dry winner in my book. She had a new look with her hair, which I liked, and she was a tad softer than in the past. It works for her and was one of her best showings to date. I think her sharpest conditioning was at the Figure International but her overall look here was on the money. She should receive straight ones from the judges and leave Dallas with her first IFBB Pro title.

The surprise of the show was Deena Walsh. This was her best showing to date and I have her in the runner-up position. The look she presented on stage was better than what most of the photos show. She was poised, classy and stood out. Great job from someone who most didn’t pick in their top 10 before the show.

Ella Horton could be third but will likely be fourth. I thought she was a bit off from the back and in the glute area. She’s one of the older competitors on stage and obviously looks great for her age. She didn’t stand out to me in the individual posing rounds and the comparisons but the judges liked what they saw and she’s in the hunt for a qualification.

I have Jami DeBenard in 5th based on the call-outs and had the best debut out of all the rookies. I would have liked to seen her added to the top four women and had we seen that I think she may have moved up. Alea Suarez is in the hunt for a top five spot. The former bikini competitor has really brought up her legs and added some muscle. Figure is definitely a better fit for her. Her tanning was a little light and she could have been a bit sharper but she’s one who can be competitive in the division.

One woman I thought should have been a bit higher was Michelle Bates. I like her physique and think you will see her in the top 5 at some point. The only critique I have on her is a little more roundness to her front delts and change her hair style.

The finals take place at 3pm CST and we’ll see where everyone ends up then. Follow @hardbodynews on twitter for all the updates. Visit FLEXonline.com for photos from the prejudging. See the prejudging recap video I did with FLEX magazine’s online editor, Sean Andros here!

IFBB Pro Bodybuilding, Bikini and Figure returns to the stage this weekend in Dallas, Texas. The Europa Supershow is one of the biggest IFBB shows of the year and the competition is always fierce. This year will be no different as 74 men and women will compete in one of the final events to qualify for the 2011 Olympia. This show has grown leaps and bounds over the years. Ed and Betty Pariso have teamed with Eric Hillman of Europa Sports to build not only a quality IFBB event but also a weekend loaded with events and an expo.

The weekend will feature CrossFit, MMA, Grappling, Wrestling, Power-lifting and more. The expo features a number of companies providing samples and discounts on clothing and products. Those of you attending Friday tends to be a little slower which can provide you with easier access to getting your goods. Saturday is jam packed with people and has a few more events but heck if you can make it go both days!

When: August 12-13, 2011
Where: Dallas, TX
Dallas Convention Center
More info: http://www.visionstarinc.com/dallas/event-tickets-npc.html

Event Hotel:
HYATT REGENCY DALLAS
300 Reunion Blvd
Dallas, Texas 75207

EVENT SCHEDULE:

Thursday,  August 11, 2011
IFBB PRO Women & Men Meeting
7pm – Host Hotel

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Friday, August 12, 2011
EXPO
2pm – 10 pm – Convention Center

NPC Competitors Meeting
11am Host Hotel

IFBB Pro Prejudging
3pm – Convention Center

NPC Prejudging
6pm – Convention Center
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Saturday, August 13, 2011
EXPO
9am – 6:30pm – Convention Center

NPC Finals
11am – Convention Center

IFBB Pro Finals
3pm – Convention Center

We’ll be there covering all the action. Follow on twitter.com/hardbodynews and if you’re tweeting about the event use #EuropaTX.

I ran across a blog on The Dallas Observer today and it’s a perfect example of a writer not taking the time to be accurate in his/her reporting. The author admits he’s never been to a bodybuilding competition and his ignorance shows. Here’s a small sample of what I’m referring to:

By late Saturday afternoon, I’d missed the “Hot ‘Fit’ Moms” competition, but just made it in time for the women’s bodybuilding finals. Called onstage by a white-suited guy brimming with Shooter McGavin sleaze, women from around the world took their turns running through elaborate routines that were equal parts yoga, striptease and gymnastics, in a series of moves to accentuate their unlikely contours. Ripping off a coat to start her routine, German woman woke babies in the crowd with the first beats of her driving techno backing music. An American bodybuilder danced to a club mix of “Over the Rainbow,” skipping onstage with a picnic basket and peeling off her clothes piece by piece, revealing a new Wizard of Oz character costume with each layer.

CJ and Bob backstage at the Europa Super Show.

I did get a chuckle out of Bob Cicherillo being referred to as Shooter McGavin (Happy Gilmore reference) but the author clearly was more interested in Bob’s coat than what he was announcing. There was no professional women’s bodybuilding in the show and the routines he’s referring to are those of Fitness competitors.

Shooter McGavin and KISS impostor.

I don’t know if the author was trying to be funny or just clueless by referring to the Europa Super Show as EuropaCon but I do kinda like the name. I shouldn’t be surprised that “mainstream media” would miss the boat on their coverage however a little ground work can go a long way.

Check out the thousands of photos from the Europa Super Show on Bodybuilding.com. Ron Avidan and I shared the photographic duties through out the weekend. We got ya covered front stage, backstage, the expo and more.

Ms. Olympia Fitness Champ Adela Garcia still has to carry her own boxes.
What up with that?

Yesterday the ladies took to the stage at the IFBB Europa Super show and there were a few surprises. The bikini top three will be Ali Rosen, Nathalia Melo and Amanda Latona. The show is between Latona and Melo who have the best butts in all of bikini. Melo was off her stride a bit from previous shows. Her upper body was a bit too lean, make-up slightly off and the posing we’ve grown to expect and love wasn’t on point. Latona stepped up her game and brought a smaller, slightly tighter physique from earlier in the year and I look for her to take the show. Ali Rosen has a pretty face and sexiness to her and will land in third. I’d still like to see her pose from the front when she comes out for her individual shots. We could see Bianca Binno in the 4th place position and if she does she’ll head to the Olympia. It looks like Monique Minton Ricardo could miss the top five in this show. The top three women are already qualified for the big dance next month.

Amanda and Ali go after Nathalia at the Europa Super show.

Fitness physique portion had Myriam Capes, Bethany Wagner, Shannon Meteraud and Alti Bautista in the first call out. I like Wagner’s physique the best with Meteraud in second. Alti showed she still has it after a six year absence from the Fitness stage. Myriam is in great condition and is in the third or 4th position heading into tonight’s finals. The routines are kicking off the finals at 2:30pm and I look for it to come down to Shannon and Myriam for the win.

Your guess is as good as mine on what was going on here.

The Figure portion of the show had a few surprises when the dust settled. Two of the favorites heading into the show may be absent from the top five. Mindi Smith was way off her mark and resembled nothing like Phoenix Pro or Figure International. She has six weeks to get her groove back if she hopes to be in the top five at the Olympia. Ava Cowan had hoped to improve upon her 4th place showing in Jacksonville but it won’t happen in Dallas. The judges appear to favor Terri Turner for the win in this show. If she does win which I believe she will, it will be her first pro victory. I like Alicia Harris for the win but it looks like she’ll take second. Teresa Anthony appears to have a lock on third place. Josie Zamora could slip into the 4th place spot and if she does she’ll be Olympia qualified since the top three already are. Monica Mark brought a smaller physique and is in the mix for a top five spot but not enough to get into the top three. This was a big show and a number of women showed improvements while others slipped. I saw a number of simply missteps like bad hair, bad make-up, poor tanning and bad suit choice. These may seem like little mistakes but they all add up and count towards the overall look and ultimately the placings.

Alicia and Teresa are gunn’n for number one but will likely settle for second and third.

We’ll see how it all shakes down in a few hours. I’ll provide a full contest report after tonight’s finals.

The fitness routines will kick things off at 2:30 pm at the Europa Super show in Dallas. Follow along on twitter @hardbodynews and @BBcomcontests.

Follow all the action from today’s prejudging at the Europa Supershow Dallas. Keep in mind that I am photographing the show while tweeting, which means I may misspell some things. I’ll do the best I can to keep ya updated & give you an inside look behind-the-scenes. I’ll be tweeting under BBcomContests and Hardbodynews through out the day. If you’re not on Twitter, you can stay on this page and refresh for the live call-outs and thoughts as they happen today.

Last night over 100 IFBB pros checked in for the Europa Supershow in Dallas. The prejudging begins at 2:00pm Central time today and it is going to be a monster show. The IFBB Bikini pros will start the show off, followed by the Men’s 202. The Fitness women will only be judged in their 2-piece swimsuit today and their routines tomorrow at the finals. I’ll be photographing the event and tweeting my thoughts and call-outs via follow @hardbodynews and @BBcomcontests. If you’re tweeting about the show use #EuropaTX as the hash tag.

Here are a couple photos from last night.

There are a number of nuns running around the host hotel for another event. It’s an interesting and amusing sight to say the least. The always entertaining Andy Haman was chatting it up with a couple of the lovely ladies and convinced them to hit a couple poses.

Andy & Michelle Haman hit a pose with the Catholic Nuns. Hilarious!

Alti is back on the fitness stage for the first time in 6 years.

Olympia Fitness Champ Adela Garcia representing Jug Nation!

This weekend 14 IFBB Fitness Pros are slated to take the stage at the Europa Super Show in Dallas, Texas. Last year Adela Garcia made her return to competition and took home top honors. Myriam Capes was the runner-up to Adela last year and will look to move up a spot this weekend. Can she do it? Let’s breakdown the women who will be standing her her way.

2010 Europa Super Show Competitor List & Hardbody Breakdown:

Alti Bautista - Alti last competed in 2007 but that was in figure. It’s been SIX years since she competed in fitness. Alti placed 7th at the 2004 Europa Super Show (it was called the Southwest pro that year). She tells me she’s ready to have some fun. I’m looking forward to seeing what she brings to the stage.

Sonja Bruce - Sonja turned pro at the 2005 Team Universe Fitness contest and has only one pro show under her belt. She placed out of the top 10 at the West Palm Beach Pro in 2007 but is back looking to improve upon that placing. We’ll see what she brings and how her physique looks with a little away from the stage.

Myriam “Mimi” Capes - Myriam has positioned herself as a top contender if she’s in shape. I give her mad props for improving her physique over the years. I remember seeing her compete in this show back in 2007 and thought she was a little bulldozer. She’s always had the gymnastic skills and performs a solid routine but her physique has held her back. She’s refined her physique and improved her routines… now the question is can she bring both to the stage at the same time? She wasn’t able to at the Fitness International but did redeem herself at the Europa Orlando. She’s one of the favorites this weekend and we’ll see if she can move out of the bridesmaid spot.

Regiane Da Silva - Regiane puts on one of the most entertaining routines and has some crazy skills. She’ll bring another kick ass routine to the stage but how will her physique look? If she can make the top call-out in the physique round look for her to be in the mix for an Olympia qualification.

Autumn Edwards – Autumn will be making her IFBB debut after turning pro at the 2010 NPC Jr Nationals. She’s one of the taller competitors in the show and has great shape to her physique. I’d like to see her have a different cut to her suit that she wore at the Jr Nationals and come in a bit tighter with her conditioning. Autumn has the potential to make an immediate impact in Fitness and I could see her landing in the top five.

Allison Ethier – Allison will make the trip down from Canada looking to leave with an Olympia qualification. She’ll have her work cut out for her and it will come down to how her physique looks. If she can get a top call-out in the physique round she’ll have a chance but if she’s not conditioned I don’t see her in the top five here. She’s improved since her debut at the Fitness International and can be a contender his weekend if her physique is conditioned.

Ryall Garber-Vasani – She was 9th at this show last year and will look to improve upon it here. She has a nice physique and if her routine has improved she could move up. Ryall may have been a little too hard last year but we’ll see what she brings this year and if she can improve her placing.

Cinzia Massaro-Clapp – This will be Cinzia’s IFBB debut and makes the long trek down from Alaska. I applaud Cinzia for the energy she brings to the stage in the beginning of her routines and she’ll need to maintain it throughout if she hopes to hang in the pros. She always starts strong but seems to get winded and run out of gas the last 30 seconds of her routine. I’m hoping we see a different routine than that of JR. Nationals and Team Universe. One could say well it helped her turn pro so why change it? Fair point. Maybe I’m missing something but I don’t get the FEDEX package followed by chipmunk voices. I’m never a fan of when a competitor mouths the words to their music. We’ll see what she brings to the stage this weekend and how she matches up against the season pros.

Stacey McDowell - Last year she told me she was retiring (read the article here) but that didn’t last long. She competed earlier this year at the New York Pro Fitness and placed 10th. I always enjoy seeing Stacey’s display of flexibility but will have to find out why she decided to come back and compete. If she hopes to crack the top five here she’ll need to bring a tight, conditioned physique.

Shannon Meteraud - Don’t count Shannon out just yet. I was critical of Shannon last year at the Fitness Olympia and felt her physique looked tired compared to the other competitors. She’s taken the beginning of this year off from competing and is ready to show the rookies how things are done. Shannon was 7th at the Olympia and took top honors at the 2009 Atlantic City Fitness. This stage has been favorable to her in the past and is the one to beat heading into this weekend’s competition. When the first place name is announced on Saturday afternoon don’t be surprised if Shannon Meteraud.

Daniela O’Mara - This will be Daniela’s pro debut. Name not familiar to ya? It’s because she calls Australia home and many times competitors outside of the United States don’t get the same recognition as the stateside competitors. She competed at the 2010 Arnold Amateur (placing 4th) and in May was awarded her IFBB pro card. We’ll see how she stacks up against the competition here but I like the look of “Australia’s Fitness Princess”.

Traci Redding – We last saw Traci on this stage in 2008 where she placed 13th. She’s able to entertain the hometown crowd with her routines but her physique has hindered her in the pros. She’ll need to bring a streamlined body and a routine that is non-stop action to crack a top spot. Rest assured she’ll have one of the loudest cheering sections in attendance.

Kristina Rojas – Kristina cracked the top five earlier this year at the Orlando Pro Fitness and is looking to match and improve upon it here. She brings a tight, conditioned physique and at times can almost be too conditioned. If she brings a balanced physique with the high energy routine look for her to be a contender here. I like what she brings to the stage and should be in the mix of the top five.

Bethany Wagner – Bethany has one of the best physiques, and arguably thee best, in the competition if it’s conditioned. She has great shape and well balanced. This show will be extra special for her since her fiancé is competing in the 202 Bodybuilding division. I really like her physique and if her routine is on point she’ll be in the hunt for the title.

Follow all the action via twitter this weekend and use #EuropaTX for the tag throughout the weekend. I’ll be photographing the event and tweeting live.

The 2010 IFBB Europa Supershow Bikini lineup has seen a number of changes in the last few days. It looks like there will be 14 women competing in the show but we’ll have to see what the final list looks like on Thursday. This will be a competitive show with a number of women already qualified for the Olympia. It’ll be tough for any women not already qualified to crack the top three in this line up. It’s not impossible but it will be a challenge.

Competitor List & Hardbody Breakdown:

Bianca Binno - She made her pro debut last weekend in Jacksonville and looked great. She’s tall and doesn’t carry a lot of muscle but bikini shouldn’t have too much muscle. I like her Penelope Cruz look-alike-look and what she brings to the stage. She has a very swimsuit type of look to her physique.

Jennifer Dietrick – She was 8th at the Pittsburgh Pro Bikini and 11th at the Muscle Contest Pro Bikini. She has a nice physique and if she can bring better presentation than in her previous shows she could move up.

Janet Harding - If perseverance was awarded in bikini, Janet would be the recipient. She’s competed in nearly every bikini show and has yet to match her 5th place finish in Orlando. She ditched the BAM posing in Jacksonville but still landed in 14th. Can she crack the top five here? My swami crystal ball says no but I’ve been wrong more than once.

Safiya Johnson – The bikini division is definitely a better fit for Safiya’s body than fitness but she’ll need to tighten it up a bit to improve her placings. She was 15th in Jacksonville.

Amanda Latona – She’s one of the women already qualified for the Olympia. Amanda took care of business in her first pro show and the pressure is off going into this contest. She has one of the best butts in the IFBB and is without question one of the most stunning women in the bikini ranks. I’d like to see Amanda bring the stage presence she brought to the FLEX bikini model search contest. It had a bit more sass than she had in her pro debut. She has a little more muscle than some of the other women so we’ll see how that compares in this contest.

Brandy Leaver - Brandy has a baby about 8 months ago. Talk about a transformation! She notched an overall figure win to her belt in Tampa and went on to turn pro at the NPC USAs last month. She has a nice look to her and could be a top contender here. Brandy will make her pro debut on the same stage as her husband, Brandon Curry. Brandon will be competing in his second pro show.

Dayna Maleton – Dayna is one woman who is on the line of figure and bikini. She stopped training and ate junk food to prepare for her last competition. Why? Because genetically she’s gifted and puts on muscle easily. If she ate differently and trained like “normal” she’d likely have a competitive Figure physique. She’s back to try her hand at bikini. The issue with Dayna is her presentation. When she comes out on stage you can tell she is nervous and has a deer in the headlights look to her. If she can put the fears away and rock some confidence on stage she could move up.

Nathalia Melo – The Brazilian Bombshell has set the standard for bikini and remains undefeated. The thing that separates Nathalia from the rest of the competition is her presentation. She’s confident, sexy and not over the top with her posing. The energy she projects isn’t fake or contrived, it’s genuine and it comes across when she presents her physique. She has the face, booty and body for bikini. I look for Nathalia to leave with another win under her bikini and head into the the Olympia as the one to beat.

Nicole Moneer-Guerrero – Nicole will be making her pro debut after turning pro at this year’s Team Universe contest. She has a nice physique and good look to her. I felt her posing was a little much at the NPC Jr Nationals but she corrected that in New York and it paid off. She could be a top five contender here.

Monique Ricardo – Don’t recognize the name? It’s Monique “Momo” Minton. Monique has been in stealth mode the last few months and got married along the way. She’s already Olympia qualified and has the luxury of driving the the show from home. Look for a tighter, smaller Monique than you saw in California. Monique should be in the top spots but it won’t be easy.

Ali Rosen – Ali has been on a winning streak notching an overall win at the NPC USAs and then taking top honors at the Jacksonville Pro. She’s a pretty girl who presents herself in a sexy, cutesy manner. One thing that is a little different than other women is that she never poses straight on when she comes out for her individual poses. I asked her about it and she said she likes to show her best angles. I can’t argue with that but we never get to see her body from the front, only the side. She’ll face a different judging panel than in her last two shows so we’ll see how she fairs against some stiffer competition. Personally, Ali’s physique is a little too soft for my liking but we’ll see what the judges think on Friday.

Alea Suarez – Alea is the opposite of Ali. Alea comes in looking a little too hard. Her skin looks dehydrated on stage. I’d like to see her soften up a bit from Jacksonville and come in with a healthier look to her physique.

Sonya Vecchiarelli – Sonya made her pro debut in Jacksonville and had a few rookie mistakes. She’s a cute girl but it was lost on stage. Her overall presentation was a bit lackluster. Her hair, make-up and overall presentation needs to improve if she hopes to move up. If she can bring some sass to the stage, which she showed when she turned pro at the 2009 NPC Jr. Nationals she could move up. She has everything it takes to be in the mix but needs to put it together and present it on stage.

Nathalie Waples – Natalie is finding her groove since making the switch to bikini. If she can ramp up the energy and presentation this time around she’ll move up.

The top five will be very competitive. Will Ali make it three in a row? Can Amanda Latona top the charts for the first time in bikini? Can Nathalia remain unbeaten? We’ll find out on Saturday afternoon when the results are announced. Follow the action here and on twitter with the hash tag #EuropaTX – I’ll be photographing and tweeting under twitter.com/BBcomcontests

Check out the prejudging photos from the 2010 Europa Battle of Champions on FLEXonline.com.

Who do you think will win the Figure and Bikini? The call-outs in Figure left many wondering how the final placing would end up. We’ll find out this afternoon when the Finals take place at 2:30 PM EST.

Top four or battling for third?

Three women will qualify for the Bikini Olympia. Who will be odd woman out?