Australian Pro Grand Prix 2012

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2 weeks after Arnold Classic pro circus travels to Australia as Mr Tony Doherty p uts, once again, on a great BB show in Melbourne, Australia, at 17th March. The show is having men's open class and pro figure plus amateur events.

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Competitor lists announced at FitX Sports and Fitness Expo - FB page;

Men's open BB

Lionel Beyeke

Michael Kefalianos

Beat Meschberger

Branch Warren

Luke Timms

Varinder Singh

Darren Onekawa

Lionel Brown

Omar Deckard

Brandon Curry (TBC)

Winner pro qualifier

Women's Pro Figure

Summer Bernard

Lisbeth Halika

Alecia Harris

Jennifer Hernandez

Kelli Johnson

Daniela O'Mara

Larissa Ries

Erin Stern

Nicole Wilkins

Winner pro qualifier

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In latest MD radio // episode # 149 host Shawn Ray previews the show with promoter Tony Dorhety - http://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/60323/md-radio

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One of the Finland's Figure Pro gals, Lisbeth Hälikkä, is going to Aussie show as well. A few 1 week out photos by Fast news - http://www.fastnews....-viikonloppuna/

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Michael Kefalianos 3 days out - http://www.bodybuild...ead.php?t=29471

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There will be NO live webcast from this show, but you can follow the show through play by play threads on forums.

Bookmark MD's - http://forums.musculardevelopment.com/showthread.php/123644-2012-Australian-Pro-Grand-Prix-Play-By-Play-with-Shawn-Ray-PREJUDGING-TONIGHT-MIDNIGHT-EST

Note the time difference.

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Prejudging is ready in Australia, here a lil re-cap.

As expected, Nicole Wilkins and Erin Stern dominated women's pro figure. In first call out judges could see besides this duo also Alicia Harris, Larissa Reis and Jennifer Hernandez.

No surprises in men's pro show either, specially cause also Lionel Beyeke had to withdraw. Branch a clear winner, local guy Michael Kefalianos and Omar Deckard fighting for runner up placement here. Looks like Mike is going to take the 2nd place.

TOP 2 in Mens BB, photo by bodybuilders.gr;

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To see more photos from Aussie show, please visit Bodybuilders.gr forums - http://www.bodybuild...ead.php?t=29495

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Also MD is adding photos, see their galleries here - http://pics.muscular...&eventcode=1507

TOP 2 obviously. Actually, I could have Kefalianos to win..

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TOP 2 in figure, Erin Stern (in the first photo onleft) and Nicole Wilkins

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Larissa Reis (huh, note the bikini)

Alicia Harris bringing it again pretty soft..

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And results from the Aussie show:

Men's Open BB

1. Branch Warren

2. Michael Kefalianos

3. Omar Deckard

4. Darryn Onekawa

5. Luke Timms

Women's Pro Figure

1. Erin Stern

2. Nicole Wilkins

3. Larissa Reis

4. Alicia Harris

5. Jennifer Hernandez

Interesting to see Erin beat Nicole 2 weeks after Figure International (where Nicole was clearly unbeaten).

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Flexonline.com has now also photos online - http://contests.flex...pro_grand_prix/

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What do you think of Larissa Reis' contest suit? H a ha ..

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Scorecards with placements & round scores + total scores:

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Some post-show interviews etc. material:

Flexonline.com interviews Figure winner Erin Stern some moments after her victory - http://www.flexonlin...alian-pro-title

Rxmuscle.com interviews runner up at men's pro show Michael Kefalianos who also qualified to the Olympia - http://forums.rxmusc...nd-in-Australia

Promoter of the show Tony Dorhety & Mr Aaron Singerman wrap up the Aussie show - http://www.rxmuscle....ls-wrap-up.html

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Branch Warren and Erin Stern Interview with Shawn Ray after Victory in Australia!

Branch Warren vs Michael Kefalianos