Saturday’s #redbullbcone World Final sees 16 breakdancers fight for the title in Nagoya – here are the favourites.
Victor
The defending champion
Age: 22
From: USA
Career highlight: Won the BC One world final 2016 in Roma.
Something you didn’t know about him: His dad already breakdanced in Mexico before the family moved to Florida.
Something you didn’t know about him 2: He shares a house in Los Angeles with seven #people, including B-Boys.
Taisuke
Local B-Boy turned businessman
Age: 26
From: Japan
Career highlight: Has been in six BC One world finals, but has yet to win it all.
Something you didn’t know about him: This is his last BC One #event – he’s retiring afterwards.
Something you didn’t know about him 2: He’s developed his own clothing brand – Reiginal Clothing.
Bruce Almighty
The dancing comedian
Age: 25
From: Russia, lives in Portugal
Career highlight: Finished second at the BC One world final 2016.
Something you didn’t know about him: He grew up in Siberia and now works on a theater’s comedy show in Sweden.
Hong10
A two-time World Champion
Age: 31
From: Korea
Career highlight: Won the BC One world final twice, in 2006 and 2013.
Something you didn’t know about him: His birth name is Kim Hong-Yeol – Yeol means 10 in Korean, hence his nickname.
Neguin
Six years later
Age: 29
From: Brazil
Career highlight: Won the BC One world final 2010 in Tokyo.
Something you didn’t know about him: Activist, artist and world traveller, he’s also danced for Madonna.
Red Bull BC One World Final line-up
Victor (USA), #taisuke (JPN), Issei (JPN), Kleju (POL), Kid Colombia (NED), Cheerito (RUS), Sunni (UK), #hong10 (KOR), Soso (FRA), Nori (JAP), Focus (FIN), Bruce Almighty (POR), Ben Stacks (USA), #neguin (BRA), Kuzya (UKR), and Leony (BRA)
About Red Bull BC One
Red Bull BC One is a global celebration of Hip Hop, combining dance, music, style and art. Every year, thousands of dancers across the globe vie for a chance to represent at the World Final. Since its inception in 2004, it has become the premier #competition in the world of breakdancing, consistently attracting the best individual breakers on the planet. Since the first #event in Switzerland, the annual #competition has moved from Germany to Brazil, South Africa, France, USA, Japan, Russia, South Korea, and Italy.
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