Europa Show of Champions 2012

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Another IFBB pro show by promoters Ed & Betty Pariso - Europa Show of Champions - will be held in Orlando, Florida on 27th - 28th April.

Pro categories in this event; Men's -212, Men's physique, Women's figure and Women's physique.

More information to follow..

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-212 competitor Vinny Galanti training 5 weeks out from the show - vid now available on MD;

FBB Pro bodybuilder Vinny Galanti trains chest & bi's 5 weeks out from the Orlando Europa where he will compete in the 212 & Under class. Galanti is excited about the new weight class and he's looking to make a big splash in 2012. We will be following Vinny as he makes his way to the Europa, the Optimum Classic, and finally the NY Pro. Here's the first installment, straight from the East Coast Mecca

http://mdtv.musculardevelopment.com/pro-training/pros-training-other/4336-bodybuilding-chest-workout-with-vinni-galanti.html

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http://www.musculardevelopment.com/contests/236-contests/4281-al-auguste-guest-posing-one-week-out-from-orlando-europa-2012.html

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This show coming up also in this weekend!

The latest competitor lists - http://www.ifbbpro.com/events/2012-ifbb-europa-show-of-champions-contest-information/

Notes: -212 does not seem to tempt that many competitors, once again pretty weak line up. And women's physique seem to get lots of interest from former figure and FBB pro competitors - for example Ex-figure-pro Petra Mertl and ex-FBB-pro Cindy Phillpis make cross over to physique at this show.

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http://www.musculardevelopment.com/contests/12-europa-show-of-champions.html

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Read also the written preview by NPCnewsonline.com - http://npcnewsonline.com/preview-ifbb-europa-show-of-champions/13112/

Check in photos are also available - http://npcnewsonline.com/europa-show-of-champions-check-in-photos/13176/

Pro figure favorite Candice Keene got her number..

-212 class favorite Al Auguste made the weight even with clothes on..

Ex-figure pro, European Petra Mertl smiles prior to her physique debut..

..another rookie at physique stage, former FBBer, Canadian Cindy Phillips.

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The show has started with prejudging (today), finals will be tomorrow. For those who are interested on prejudging call outs, live play by play with comments on MD - http://forums.musculardevelopment.com/showthread.php/125279-IFBB-EUROPA-SHOW-OF-CHAMPIONS-PLAY-BY-PLAY-with-Steve-Kuclo-Vanessa-Campbell-and-Jose-Raymond

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Okay, they took prejudging round in every divison during the yday, a lil recap from prejudging comparisons...

Men's 212

Raul Carrasco - Al Auguste - Marco Rivera

2nd call out with rest of the group (from the left; James Darling - Nathan Wonsley- Nana Manu - Daron Lyfte - Vinny Galanti

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http://www.musculardevelopment.com/contests/12-europa-show-of-champions/4297-europa-orlando-full-212-pre-judging-video.html

http://www.musculardevelopment.com/contests/12-europa-show-of-champions/4296-europa-orlando-pre-judging-wrap-up-with-al-auguste-a-marco-rivera.html

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Women's Pro Figure

1st call out (from the left);

Alisha Hart - Ann Titone - Candice Keene - Candice John - Cheryl Brown

2nd call out from the left Melissa Erickson - Holly Beck - Natalie Waples

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Men's physique

1st call out from the left Dean Fazzolari - Mark Anthony - Eddie Baird - C Humhrey

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Women's physique

1st call out from the left Petra Mertl - Joele Smith - Patricia Mello - Jillian Reville

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To see more from prejudging, please visit..

MD galleries - http://pics.musculardevelopment.com/index.php?mode=contest&eventcode=1526

RX galleries - http://gallery.rxmuscle.com/index.php?contest=17&year=519

Video of first comparisons // every division - http://www.rxmuscle.com/videos/c-interviews/5498-first-callouts-at-2012-ifbb-europa-show-of-champions.html

Front runner at Men's 212, Al Auguste

My favorite for the win at women's pro physique - Joele Smith

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And the show ended with following results;

Men's -212 BB

1. Al Auguste

2. Marco Rivera

3. Raul Carasco

4. Nate Wonsley

5. Nana Manu

6. Daron Lytle

Complete results with galleries on NPCnewsonline.com - http://contests.npcnewsonline.com/contests/2012/ifbb_europa_show_of_champions/

TOP 3 guys, from the left, Carasco - Auguste - Rivera

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Women's Pro Figure

1. Candice Keene

2. Candice John

3. Ann Titone

4. Cheryl Brown

5. Aleisha Hart

6. Holly Beck

Complete results with galleries on NPCnewsonline.com - http://contests.npcnewsonline.com/contests/2012/ifbb_europa_show_of_champions/

From the left; Hart (5.), TItone (3.), Keene (1.), John (2.) , Brown (4.)

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Men's Pro Physique

1. Mark Wingson

2. Colin Humphrey

3. Eddie Braid

Complete results with galleries on NPCnewsonline.com - http://contests.npcnewsonline.com/contests/2012/ifbb_europa_show_of_champions/

TOP 4 from the left; Fazzolari (4.), Mark Anthony Wingson (1.), Humphrey (2.), Braid (3.)

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Women's Pro Physique

1. Patricia Mello

2. Jillian Reville

3. Ayanna Carroll

4. Joyle Smith

5. Jennifer Robinson

6. Petra Mertl

Complete results with galleries on NPCnewsonline.com - http://contests.npcn...w_of_champions/

From the left; Mertl (6th), Joelle Smith (4th), Patricia Mello (1st), Jillian Reville (2nd). I gotta say I had Joele Smith to win this show hands down, I guess I have no clue about judging of this class then? Seems like the placements were strongly changed during the finals round as 3rd placer A Carroll wasnt even in TOP call out in prejudging round.

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http://www.musculardevelopment.com/contests/12-europa-show-of-champions/4304-europa-orlando-final-wrap-up-with-vanessa-bob-and-sean.html