2013 World Finals results[edit]
Like in 2012, Battle of the Year 2013 included an additional semi finals placer to add additional battles to the tournament. Six crews qualified after the showcase stage of the competition consisting of the two highest scoring crews automatically qualified for the semi finals and four crews competing for the two remaining places against them.
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| Semi final placers | | | (see table below) | |
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| 1 | Fusion MC | W | |
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| 4 | Vino Tinto | L | |
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| 3 | Ruggeds | W | |
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| 2 | KGB TC United | L | |
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| Semi finals | | | Finals | |
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| 1 | Fusion MC | W | |
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| 4 | B-Town All Stars | L | |
| | Fusion MC | W | |
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| | Ruggeds | L | |
| 3 | Ruggeds | W | |
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| 2 | Flooriorz | L | |
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Best Show:
Flooriorz
Crew List for 2013 World Finals[edit]
Crew | Qualification |
WaveOmatic | Winner, BOTY Balkans 2013 |
De Klan | Winner, BOTY Italy 2013 |
KGB TC Unity | Winner, BOTY Taiwan 2013 |
Flooriorz | Winner, BOTY Japan 2013 |
Unstopabullz | Winner, BOTY Israel 2013 |
Hunters Crew | Winner, BOTY Belarus 2013 |
Space Unlimited | Winner, BOTY Nigeria 2013 |
B-Town Allstars | Winner, BOTY Germany 2013 |
Soul Mavericks | Winner, BOTY Central Europe 2013 |
S.I.N.E Crew | Winner, BOTY South Asia 2013 |
Melting Force | Winner, BOTY France 2013 |
Knuckle Head Zoo | Winner, BOTY USA 2013 |
Fusion MC | Winner, BOTY Korea 2013 |
Vinotinto | |
Ruggeds | |
2013 International 1 on 1 Battle results[edit]
| Round of 16 | | Quarter-finals | | Semi-finals | | Final |
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| Pocket | W |
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| Mat | L | |
| Pocket | L |
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| | Issei | W | |
| Issei | W |
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| Hulk | L | |
| Issei | L |
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| | Menno | W | |
| Tonio | L |
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| Menno | W | |
| Menno | W |
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| | Nori | L | |
| Nori | W |
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| Lil Zoo | L | |
| Menno | W |
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| | Thesis | L |
| Slav | L |
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| Thesis | W | |
| Thesis | W |
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| | Wing | L | |
| Wing | W |
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| Bootuz | L | |
| Thesis | W |
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| | Lil G | L | | Third place |
| Lil G | W |
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| Titris | L | |
| Lil G | W | | |
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| | Robin | L | | | |
| Cherry | L |
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| Robin | W | |
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2012 season[edit]
2012 World Finals results[edit]
Battle of the Year 2012 included an additional semi finals placer to add additional battles to the tournament. In 2012 six crews qualified after the showcase stage of the competition consisting of the two highest scoring crews automatically qualified for the semi finals and four crews competing for the two remaining places against them.
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| Semi final placers | | | (see table below) | |
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| 1 | Morning of Owl | W | |
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| 4 | Formosa | L | |
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| 3 | De Klan | L | |
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| 2 | Pockemon Crew | W | |
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| Semi finals | | | Finals | |
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| 1 | Morning of Owl | L | |
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| 4 | Floorriorz | W | |
| | Floorriorz | L | |
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| | Vagabond Crew | W | |
| 3 | Pockemon Crew | L | |
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| 2 | Vagabond Crew | W | |
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Best Show:
Vagabond Crew
Crew List for 2012 World Finals[edit]
Crew | Qualification |
Vagabonds | Champion, BOTY International 2011 |
Dead Prezz | Winner, BOTY Balkans 2012 |
Prodigy | Winner, Central Eastern Europe 2012 |
Supremos | Winner, BOTY Iberica 2012 |
Pockemon | Winner, BOTY France 2012 |
Flooriorz | Winner, BOTY Japan 2012 |
Kosher Flava | Winner, BOTY Israel 2012 |
Hunters Crew | Winner, BOTY Belarus 2012 |
Upper Underground | Winner, BOTY Africa 2012 |
Reckless Gang | Winner, BOTY Germany 2012 |
De Klan | Winner, BOTY Italy 2012 |
Formosa Crew | Winner, BOTY Taiwan 2012 |
Radical Force | Winner, BOTY South Asia 2012 |
Space Unlimited | Winner, BOTY Nigeria 2012 |
Team Shmetta | Winner, BOTY BeNeLux 2012 |
Unity Crew | Winner, BOTY South Africa 2012 |
Lhiba KingZoo | Winner, BOTY 2012 |
Morning of Owl | Winner, BOTY Korea 2012 |
2011 season[edit]
2011 World Finals results[edit]
| Semifinals | | | Finals | |
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| 1 | Battle Born | W | |
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| 4 | Nine States B-boyz | L | |
| | Battle Born | L | |
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| | Vagabonds | W | |
| 3 | Vagabonds | W | |
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| 2 | TPEC | L | |
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Best Show:
Vagabonds
Crew List for 2011 World Finals[edit]
Crew | Qualification |
Jinjo Crew | Champions, BOTY International 2010 |
Havikoro/Skill Methodz | Winner, BOTY USA 2011 |
CT Group | Winner, BOTY Vienna 2011 |
Vagabonds | Winner, BOTY France 2011 |
Nine States B-Boyz | Winner, BOTY Japan 2011 |
TPEC | Winner, BOTY Taiwan 2011 |
Kosher Flava | Winner, BOTY Israel 2011 |
Simple System | Winner, BOTY Kazakhstan 2011 |
Guatemaya Crew | Winner, BOTY Central America 2011 |
Maximum Crew | Winner, BOTY Korea 2011 |
Battle Born | Winner, BRAUN BOTY USA 2011 |
Amazon B-Boys | Winner, BOTY Brazil 2011 |
Ruff'n'X | Winner, BOTY Switzerland 2011 |
Fusion Crew | Winner, BOTY Algeria 2011 |
Flavaz Army | Winner, BOTY Tunisia 2011 |
Reckless Bunch | Winner, BRAUN BOTY Germany 2011 |
OnePiece UD Town | Winner, BOTY South Asia 2011 |
Hoochen Crew | Winner, BRAUN BOTY Benelux 2011 |
De Klan | Winner, BRAUN BOTY Italy 2011 |
Slam Fam & Over Boys | Winner, BRAUN BOTY Middle East 2011 |
BMT & Mafia 13 | Winner, BOTY Russia 2011 |
2010 season[edit]
2010 World Finals results[edit]
| Semifinals | | | Finals | |
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| 1 | Jinjo | W | |
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| 4 | Gamblerz | L | |
| | Jinjo | W | |
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| | Mortal Combat | L | |
| 3 | Mortal Combat | W | |
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| 2 | La Smala | L | |
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Best Show:
Mortal Combat
Crew List for 2010 World Finals[edit]
Crew | Qualification |
Gamblerz | Champion, BOTY International 2009 |
Jinjo | Winner, BOTY Korea 2010 |
Mortal Combat | Winner, BOTY Japan 2010 |
Top Coalition | Winner, BOTY Taiwan 2010 |
La Smala | Winner, BOTY France 2010 |
Big Toe | Winner, BOTY SEA 2010 |
De Klan | Winner, BOTY Italy 2010 |
2DR Squad | Winner, BOTY Switzerland 2010 |
Predatorz | Winner, BOTY Russia 2010 |
/ Team Shmetta | Winner, BOTY Benelux 2010 |
PRODIGY | Winner, BOTY South East Europe 2010 |
Bio All Stars | Winner, BOTY Brazil 2010 |
Simple System | Winner, BOTY Kazakhstan 2010 |
Dead Prezz | Winner, BOTY Balkans 2010 |
Flowjob | Winner, BOTY Germany 2010 |
Chapin Crew | Winner, BOTY Guatemala 2010 |
Unstopabullz | Winner, BOTY Israel 2010 |
Kamikaz Crew | Winner, BOTY Algeria 2010 |
La Halla King Zoo | Winner, BOTY Morocco 2010 |
2009 season[edit]
For the first time in the Competition's history, a 1 on 1 Tournament was held for b-boys who weren't competing as a part of a crew. The first 1 on 1 Battle of the Year final saw Lilou of Algeria defeat Morris representing the U.S..
2009 World Finals results[edit]
| Semifinals | | | Finals | |
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| 1 | Gamblerz | W | |
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| 4 | Phase-T | L | |
| | Gamblerz | W | |
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| | Top 9 | L | |
| 3 | All Area | L | |
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| 2 | Top 9 | W | |
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Best Show:
All Area
Crew List for 2009 World Finals[edit]
Crew | Qualification |
Gamblerz | Champion, BOTY Asia 2009 |
Soul Mavericks | Winner, BOTY UK 2009 |
Phase T | Winner, BOTY France 2009 |
Prodigy Crew | Winner, BOTY SEE 2009 |
Breakers Without Fear | Winner, BOTY Balkans 2009 |
Belarusian B-Boys | Winner, BOTY CIS 2009 |
Team Shmetta | Winner, BOTY Benelux 2009 |
Top-9 | 2nd place, BOTY International 2008 |
Formosa | 3rd place, BOTY Asia 2009 |
All Area | Winner, BOTY Asia 2009 |
Myztikal | Winner, BOTY Caricom 2009 |
Unstopabulls | Winner, BOTY Israel 2009 |
Octagon | Winner, BOTY Scandinavia 2009 |
De Klan | Winner BOTY Italy 2009 |
Funk Fellaz | Winner BOTY Germany 2009 |
Ubuntu B Boyz | Winner BOTY Africa 2009 |
Knuckle Head Zoo | Invited Directly |
Ghost Rockz | Winner BOTY Switzerland 2009 |
Amazon B Boyz | Winner BOTY Brazil 2009 |
2008 season[edit]
2008 World Finals results[edit]
| Semifinals | | | Finals | |
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| 1 | T.I.P. | W | |
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| 4 | Formosa | L | |
| | T.I.P. | L | |
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| | Top 9 | W | |
| 3 | Top 9 | W | |
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| 2 | Smokémon | L | |
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Best Show:
Top 9
Crew List for 2008 World Finals[edit]
This list is in chronological order by date qualified.
Crew | Qualification |
Extreme Crew | Champion, BOTY International 2007 |
Bad Taste Cru | Winner, BOTY UK 2008 |
Groove Kingz | Winner, BOTY Benelux 2008 |
Smokemon | Winner, BOTY France 2008 |
Dead Prezz | Winner, BOTY Balkans 2008 |
Crazy Twisting Tribal Team | Winner, BOTY South East Europe 2008 |
Top 9 | Winner, BOTY Russia 2008 |
La Halla King Zoo | Winner, BOTY West Africa 2008 |
T.I.P. | Winner, BOTY Asia 2008 |
Formosa | 2nd place, BOTY Asia 2008 |
Kaiten Ninja | 3rd place, BOTY Asia 2008 |
Now or Never | Winner, BOTY Canada 2008 |
Unstopabulls | Winner, BOTY Israel 2008 |
Ghost Rockz | Winner, BOTY Switzerland 2008 |
Tsunami Allstars | Winner, BOTY Brazil 2008 |
TNT Crew | Winner, BOTY Germany 2008 |
Octagon | Winner, BOTY Scandinavia 2008 |
Fallen Angels Crew | Winner, BOTY Iberica 2008 |
Furious Soldiers | Winner, BOTY USA 2008 |
2007 season[edit]
2007 World Finals results[edit]
| Semifinals | | | Finals | |
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| 1 | Legiteam Obstruktion | L | |
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| 4 | Extreme Crew | W | |
| | Extreme Crew | W | |
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| | Turn Phrase Crew | L | |
| 3 | Turn Phrase Crew | W | |
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| 2 | Funk Fellaz | L | |
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Best Show:
Turn Phrase Crew
Crew List for 2007 World Finals[edit]
This list is in chronological order by date qualified. Preliminaries that have not occurred yet have a colored background.
Crew | Qualification |
Hoochen | Winner, BOTY Benelux 2007 |
Sick 7 | Winner, BOTY South East Europe 2007 |
Plastic Def Squad | Winner, BOTY Balkans 2007 |
Legiteam Obstruktion | Winner, BOTY France 2007 |
Rapid Soul Moves | Winner, BOTY Italy 2007 |
Fallen Angels Crew | Winner, BOTY Iberica 2007 |
Extreme (Obo Wang) Crew | Winner, BOTY Asia 2007 |
Turn Phrase Crew | 2nd place, BOTY Asia 2007 |
Ground Scatter Crew | 3rd place, BOTY Asia 2007 |
Breakerholics | Winner, BOTY Israel 2007 |
Ultimate Desperados | Winner, BOTY Scandinavia 2007 |
Funk Fellaz | Winner, BOTY Germany 2007 |
Ruff'n'X Crew | Winner, BOTY Switzerland 2007 |
DF Zulu Breakers | Winner, BOTY Brazil 2007 |
Vagabonds (withdrew) | Champion, BOTY International 2006 |
Last Minute Crew (withdrew) | Winner, BOTY South Africa 2007 |
2006 season[edit]
2006 World Finals results[edit]
| Semifinals | | | Finals | |
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| 1 | Vagabonds | W | |
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| 4 | Drifterz | L | |
| | Vagabonds | W | |
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| | Last For One | L | |
| 3 | Last For One | W | |
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| 2 | B-Town Allstars | L | |
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Best Show:
Vagabonds
Crew List for 2006 World Finals[edit]
Crew | Qualification |
Last For One | Champion, BOTY International 2005 |
Vagabonds | Winner, BOTY France 2006 |
Electric Force Crew | Winner, BOTY Balkans 2006 |
Octagon | Winner, BOTY Scandinavia 2006 |
Top 9 | Winner, BOTY Russia 2006 |
Moving Shadows | Winner, BOTY South East Europe 2006 |
Ormus Force | Winner, BOTY Italy 2006 |
Camelot | Winner, BOTY North East Europe 2006 |
Ichigeki | Winner, BOTY Japan 2006 |
Fallen Angels | Winner, BOTY Iberica 2006 |
Lions of Zion | Winner, BOTY Israel 2006 |
STO | Winner, BOTY China 2006 |
Knuckle Head Zoo | Winner, BOTY USA 2006 |
Ground Scatter Crew | Winner, BOTY South East Asia 2006 |
Ubuntu | Winner, BOTY South Africa 2006 |
HRC | Winner, BOTY Taiwan 2006 |
B-Town Allstars | Winner, BOTY Germany 2006 |
Ruff'n'X Crew | Winner, BOTY Switzerland 2006 |
Drifterz Crew | Winner, BOTY Korea 2006 |
Floor Burning | Winner, BOTY Benelux 2006 |
Series Format[edit]
World Finals Format[edit]
The format comprises firstly a
showcase round in which all crews perform a routine of no more than six minutes in length demonstrating their ability in the different styles of breakdance. Judges rank all competing crews by evaluating certain criteria based on the shows.
Following the showcase round, the top four crews are selected to take part in a crew-vs-crew
battle playoff. In the
semifinals, the top-ranked crew battles the 4th-ranked crew and the 2nd-ranked crew battles the 3rd-ranked crew. The winner of each semifinal then battle each other for the championship.
An award, "Best Show", is also given to the crew that had the best-scoring showcase.
Scoring Criteria[edit]
Judges evaluate the showcase round on two main elements,
artistry and
technicality, each of which includes several criteria. The artistry element includes
theme,
music,
synchronicity, and
choreography, among others. The technicality element includes
toprock,
uprock,
footwork, and
power moves, among others.
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Qualification and Preliminaries[edit]
The champion of the world finals is always invited directly to the following year's world finals to defend their title. All other crews qualify via preliminary tournaments, although historically there have been a few instances of directly-invited crews (usually when there is no preliminary in that crew's region).
Qualification is moving towards a two-step system consisting of individual country preliminaries followed by regional preliminaries. Historically, each country had an individual preliminary and sent one crew to the world finals; however, countries have become more and more
regionalized over the years. For example, starting in 2007, there is a new BOTY Asia regional preliminary that will send the top 3 finishers to the world finals; in 2006 and years prior, Asia region countries such as South Korea, Japan, China, and Taiwan had their own preliminaries and sent one crew each to the world finals.
The following is a chart showing the regions and countries in the region, as well as number of crews sent to the world finals, for the 2007 season.
Region | Crews Sent | Member Countries |
BOTY Asia | 3 | China, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, India* |
BOTY Balkans | 1 | Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Turkey |
BOTY Benelux | 1 | Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands |
BOTY Iberica | 1 | Portugal, Spain |
BOTY North East Europe* | 0 | Belarus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, |
BOTY Scandinavia | 1 | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden; also, BOTY North East Europe member countries are invited to participate* |
BOTY South East Europe | 1 | Austria, Bosnia, Croatia, Hungary |