Red Bull BC One
Red Bull BC One is an annual international B-Boy competition organized by the beverage company Red Bull. It is an individual B-Boy competition, notable for being the only one of the major international breaking championships to not include a crew event. The main event is a knockout tournament featuring sixteen B-Boys and B-Girls, chosen for exceptional skills in the dance and good character, competing in one-on-one battles decided by a panel of five judges. Regional finals are held for North America, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Latin America, Asia Pacific, and Middle East and Africa. The winners of each region go on and participate in the World Finals. The inaugural BC One was held in Biel, Switzerland in 2004.
An official Red Bull BC One DVD was released for the 2004 and 2005 events. The production of the DVDs has been criticized due to restrictive music playing rights, as the live music played during the competition had to be dubbed over.[1][2] From 2006 onwards, Red Bull stopped releasing DVDs and made the videos available online for free.[3]
In 2007, Alastair Siddon directed a film about the Red Bull BC One 2007 competition. The film was released in March 2010 under the title, Turn it Loose.
Since 2014, Red Bull BC One partnered up with the World BBoy Series and helped create Undisputed, an event to crown the solo world b-boy champion.[4]
Winners[edit]
Year | Location | B-Boy Winner | Crew | B-Girl Winner | Crew |
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2004 | Biel, Switzerland | Omar | Jive Turkeys / Mighty Zulu Kingz | ||
2005 | Berlin, Germany | Lilou | Pockemon Crew | ||
2006 | São Paulo, Brazil | Hong 10 | Drifterz / 7 Commandoz | ||
2007 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Ronnie | Full Force / Super Cr3w / 7 Commandoz | ||
2008 | Paris, France | Wing | Jinjo / 7 Commandoz | ||
2009 | New York City, United States | Lilou | Pockemon Crew | ||
2010 | Tokyo, Japan | Neguin | Tsunami All-Stars | ||
2011 | Moscow, Russia | Roxrite | Renegade Rockers / Squadron | ||
2012 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Mounir | Vagabonds | ||
2013 | Seoul, South Korea | Hong 10 | Drifterz / 7 Commandoz | ||
2014 | Paris, France | Menno | Hustle Kidz | ||
2015 | Rome, Italy | Victor | Squadron / MF Kidz / Backyard Funk | ||
2016 | Nagoya, Japan | Issei | Foundnation | ||
2017 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Menno | Hustle Kidz | ||
2018 | Zurich, Switzerland | Lil Zoo | Lhiba King Zoo / El Mouwahidin / Flying Steps | Ami | Good Foot Crew |
2019 | Mumbai, India | Menno | Hustle Kidz | Kastet | 3:16 |
2020 | Salzburg, Austria | Shigekix | K.A.K.B. | Kastet | 3:16 |
2021 | Gdańsk, Poland | Amir | Predatorz | Logistx | Underground Flow |
2022 | New York City, United States | Victor | Squadron / MF Kidz / Backyard Funk | India | Hustle Kidz / Heavyhitters |
2023 | Paris, France | Hong 10 | Flow XL / 7 Commandoz | Ami | Good Foot Crew |
2024 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
2023[edit]
The Red Bull BC One is returning to Paris. The World Final 2023 will see elite breakers from around the world battle it out in the historic Stade Roland-Garros on October 21, 2023.
Judges:
- Flea Rock (The Street Masters / Skill Methodz)
- Movie One (Natural Moves)
- Dr. Hill (Unik Breakers)
- Babyson (Wanted Posse)
- Kill (Gamblerz / C.A.Y. Crew)
MC:
DJ:
Competitors[edit]
Name | Crew | City | Qualification |
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Tiro | Belgium With Attitude / Funky Belgian'z | Bruges | Wildcard |
Wigor | Coolkidz Mob | Warsaw | Wildcard |
Phil Wizard | United Rivals / 7 Commandoz | Vancouver | Wildcard |
Hong 10 | Flow XL / 7 Commandoz | Seoul | Wildcard |
Issin | Body Carnival / Okayama Bboyz / Never Enough | Okayama | Wildcard |
Allef | Floor Riders | Brasilia | Wildcard |
Kid Karam | Smac 19 / Trinity Warriors | Derby | Wildcard |
X-Rain | Chinese National Team / Skechers All Stars | Liaoning | Wildcard |
Kastrito | Holookunz / Renegade Rockers | Guadalajara | Wildcard |
Dany Dann | Vagabonds / 97X | Cayenne | Wildcard |
Jeffro | Rock All Day Crew / Monsters Bboy | Houston | Wildcard |
Lego Sam | Brothergreen / Cypherz Kingz / Formless Corp | Kuala Lumpur | Wildcard |
Khalil | Legiteam Obstruxion | Paris | Last Chance Cypher Winner |
Mighty Jake | Team Vinotinto / Formlesscorp / Flava & Spice / Chamos Crew | Maracaibo | Last Chance Cypher Finalist |
Kid Colombia | Hustle Kidz / Styles Confidential | The Hague | Last Chance Cypher Semi Finalist |
Amaro | Lottaboyz | Rome | Last Chance Cypher Semi Finalist |
Results[edit]
Location: Paris, France
B-Girl World Final[edit]
Name | Crew | City | Qualification |
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India | Hustle Kidz / Heavyhitters | Den Haag | Defending Champion |
Vanessa | Bgirl Sessions / Floor Rippers | Leiria | Wildcard |
Firebird | The Next Crew | Burgas | Wildcard |
Ami | Good Foot | Saitama | Wildcard |
Maia | N/A | Brasilia | Wildcard |
Nicka | First Class | Vilnius | Wildcard |
Kotya | Young Generation Crew | Minsk | Wildcard |
671 | Team China / First Class | Zhengzhou | Wildcard |
Riko | One Piece Crew | Okinawa | Wildcard |
Syssy | Melting Force | Saint-Étienne | Wildcard |
Mono | Sesame Rock / Authentic Crew | Seoul | Wildcard |
Shun | Good Morning Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh City | Wildcard |
Stefani | Primal Instincts | London | Last Chance Cypher Winner |
Kimie | Immigrandz | Nimes | Last Chance Cypher Finalist |
Yasmin | KAKB / DYM Messengers / Naniwa Heisei Sisters | Osaka | Last Chance Cypher Semi Finalist |
Toquinha | Filhos Da Rua / Funk Fockers | São Paulo | Last Chance Cypher Semi Finalist |
Results[edit]
Location: Paris, France
2022[edit]
For its 19th edition, the Red Bull BC One World Final returns to New York City, the birthplace of hip-hop, to celebrate breaking heritage and crown this year's world champions. On Saturday, November 12, 2022, breakers from across the world will reunite for this important moment in the art form's trajectory to battle it out at the world's most highly anticipated one-on-one breaking competition.
Judges:
- Sick (Gamblerz)
- Ayumi (Body Carnival)
- Jey (Legiteam Obstruxion)
- Fabgirl (BSB Girls)
- Kid Glyde (Dynamic Rockers)
MC:
DJ:
- DJ Skeme Richards (Rock Steady Crew)
Competitors[edit]
Name | Crew | City | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|
Amir | Predatorz | Moscow | Defending Champion |
Wildchild | Beast Mode Crew | Mumbai | Wildcard |
Lee | The Ruggeds | Amsterdam | Wildcard |
Alvin | Team Vinotinto / Formlesscorp | Caracas | Wildcard |
Quake | City 4 / KGB crew / SightTeam | Taipei | Wildcard |
Yu-Ki | Foundnation / Kyushu Danji / Kosé 8Rocks | Fukuoka | Wildcard |
Victor | MF Kidz / Backyard Funk / Squadron | Orlando | Wildcard |
Marlone | Immigrandz | Nimes | Wildcard |
Lorenzo | The Ruggeds / Fresh Allstars | Nederweert | E-Battle Champion |
Phil Wizard | United Rivals / 7 Commandoz | Vancouver | Wildcard |
Lil Zoo | El Mouwahidin / Lhiba Kingzoo / Flying Steps | Innsbruck | Last Chance Cypher Winner |
Wigor | Coolkidz Mob | Warsaw | Last Chance Cypher Finalist |
Illz | Lionz of Zion / Ground Illusionz / United Rivals | Toronto | Last Chance Cypher Semifinalist |
Mighty Jimm | Black Out Crew | Antwerp | Last Chance Cypher Semifinalist |
Issin | Body Carnival / Okayama Bboyz / Never Enough | Okayama | Last Chance Cypher Most Outstanding |
Mini Joe | Speedy Angels / Team Vinotinto | Madrid | Last Chance Cypher Most Outstanding |
Results[edit]
Location: New York, United States
B-Girl World Final[edit]
Name | Crew | City | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|
Logistx | BreakinMIA / Underground Flow | San Diego | Defending Champion |
India | Hustle Kidz / Heavyhitters | Den Haag | Wildcard |
Anti | Rocking Sample / Infilaskills | Livorno | Wildcard |
671 | Team China / First Class | Zhengzhou | Wildcard |
Yuika | Kosé 8Rocks / Pickaction | Tokyo | Wildcard |
Isis | Last Freestylers | Guayaquil | Wildcard |
Kimie | Immigrandz | Nimes | Wildcard |
Fresh Bella | Soul Burnz | Jeonju | Wildcard |
Emma | Stray Path | Vancouver | Wildcard |
Luma | Crew Peligrosos | Medellín | Wildcard |
Swami | Kadetes del Toque | Playa del Carmen | Wildcard |
Alessandrina | Marittima Funk | Messina | Last Chance Cypher Winner |
Paulina | Breaknuts | Wroclaw | Last Chance Cypher Finalist |
Sunny | NYC Hit Squad | New York | Last Chance Cypher Semifinalist |
Vanessa | Bgirl Sessions / Floor Rippers | Leiria | Last Chance Cypher Semifinalist |
Carlota | Break 2 Mars | Montpellier | Last Chance Cypher Most Outstanding |
Results[edit]
Location: New York, United States
2021[edit]
The best breakers from around the world will come together to represent their country and battle it out in a solo B-Boy and B-Girl competition, with the winners being crowned the 2021 Red Bull BC One world champions and taking home the highly sought after championship belts, the 18th edition of the prestigious breaking competition will take place for the first time in Gdańsk, Poland, on November 5 and 6.
Judges:
- Menno (Hustle Kidz / Deaf Dogs)
- Sarah Bee (Zamounda)
- Kleju (Polskee Flavour / Funky Masons)
- Beta (Ground Zero Crew / Heartbreakerz / MF Kidz)
- El Niño (Floorlords / Flava Squad / Squadron / Boogie Brats)
MC:
DJ:
Competitors[edit]
Name | Crew | City | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|
Shigekix | KAKB / Bboy World Asia | Osaka | Defending Champion |
Zoopreme | The Ruggeds / Lack of Crowns | Copenhagen | Wildcard |
Sunni | Soul Mavericks | London | Wildcard |
Lagaet | Momentum / The Ruggeds | Paris | Wildcard |
Thomaz | RockaFellaz Crew / Polskee Flavour | Warsaw | Wildcard |
Xak | Arcopom / XVII Generation | Madrid | Wildcard |
Tawfiq | The Ruggeds | Amsterdam | Wildcard |
Wild Jerry | Nothing2Loose | Minsk | Wildcard |
Flea Rock | The Street Masters / Skill Methodz | Tampa | Wildcard |
Phil Wizard | United Rivals / 7 Commandoz | Vancouver | Wildcard |
Gun | Illusion of Exist / Original People | Moscow | E-Battle Champion |
Bart | Flying Steps / Tsunami All Stars | Fortaleza | Wildcard |
Nori | Flooriorz / Take Notice | Tokyo | Last Chance Cypher Winner |
Amir | Predatorz | Astana | Last Chance Cypher Qualifier |
Lee | The Ruggeds | Amsterdam | Last Chance Cypher Qualifier |
Johnny Fox | XVII Generation | Barcelona | Last Chance Cypher Qualifier |
Results[edit]
Location: Gdańsk, Poland
B-Girl World Final[edit]
Name | Crew | City | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|
Kastet | 3:16 | Krasnodar | Defending Champion |
San Andrea | Rockerz Delight | Toulon | Wildcard |
Sidi | Black Out Crew | Chania | Wildcard |
Madmax | Street Wizards | Bruges | Wildcard |
Paulina | Breaknuts | Wroclaw | Wildcard |
Ami | Good Foot | Saitama | Wildcard |
Logistx | BreakinMIA / Underground Flow | San Diego | Wildcard |
Yell | Gamblerz | Seoul | Wildcard |
Ram | Flooriorz | Kawasaki | Wildcard |
Luma | Crew Peligrosos | Medellín | Wildcard |
Carito | Superpoderosas | Buenos Aires | Wildcard |
Nadia | Da Funky Style Crew | Novosibirsk | Wildcard |
Ayumi | Body Carnival | Kyoto | Last Chance Cypher Winner |
Vavi | One Peace Yes | Moscow | Last Chance Cypher Qualifier |
Fanny | Hotmilk Breakers | Rennes | Last Chance Cypher Qualifier |
Stefani | Primal Instincts | London | Last Chance Cypher Qualifier |
Results[edit]
Location: Gdańsk, Poland
2020[edit]
This year in its 17th edition, 8 of the best B-Boys and B-Girls jetting off to Salzburg, Austria, to compete in the biggest Breaking 1 vs 1 competition in the World, to become the World champions, Their destination is the Red Bull BC One World Final 2020 on November 28. Here's how to get the perfect view for every battle.
Judges:
- Omar (Mighty Zulu Kingz)
- Movie One (Natural Moves)
- AT (Flow Mo)
- Lilou (Pockemon Crew)
- Ayumi (Body Carnival)
MC:
DJ:
Competitors[edit]
Name | Crew | City | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|
Killa Kolya | Simple System | Astana | Wildcard |
Lil Zoo | El Mouwahidin / Lhiba Kingzoo / Flying Steps | Innsbruck | Wildcard |
Pac Pac | Bad Trip Crew / Tekken Crew | Lyon | Wildcard |
Vero | Jinjo | Seoul | Wildcard |
Philip | Phase II / Squadron | Los Angeles | Wildcard |
Alkolil | Original Breakers Circle | Kemerovo | Wildcard |
Kid Karam | Smac 19 | Derby | Wildcard |
Shigekix | KAKB | Osaka | Wildcard |
Results[edit]
Location: Salzburg, Austria
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
Shigekix | W | |||||||||
Kid Karam | L | |||||||||
Shigekix | W | |||||||||
Vero | L | |||||||||
Killa Kolya | L | |||||||||
Vero | W | |||||||||
Shigekix | W | |||||||||
Alkolil | L | |||||||||
Lil Zoo | W | |||||||||
Philip | L | |||||||||
Lil Zoo | L | |||||||||
Alkolil | W | |||||||||
Alkolil | W | |||||||||
Pac Pac | L | |||||||||
B-Girl World Final[edit]
Name | Crew | City | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|
Madmax | Street Wizards | Bruges | Wildcard |
Sina | Funky Monkez | Salzburg | Wildcard |
Kastet | 3:16 | Krasnodar | Wildcard |
Sunny | NYC Hit Squad | New York | Wildcard |
Jilou | Jimakeno | Cologne | Wildcard |
Kami | Yeah Yellow | Paris | Wildcard |
Mess | Aerial Crew | Nijmegen | Wildcard |
Ayane | KAKB / Kose8Rocks | Osaka | Wildcard |
Results[edit]
Location: Salzburg, Austria
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
Madmax | W | |||||||||
Sunny | L | |||||||||
Madmax | W | |||||||||
Jilou | L | |||||||||
Jilou | W | |||||||||
Sina | L | |||||||||
Kastet | W | |||||||||
Madmax | L | |||||||||
Kastet | W | |||||||||
Mess | L | |||||||||
Kastet | W | |||||||||
Ayane | L | |||||||||
Ayane | W | |||||||||
Kami | L | |||||||||
2019[edit]
In its 16th edition, the world's biggest breakdance competition will travel the world again for the best B-Boys and B-Girls in the world. Each year, thousands of dancers compete in the national finals and the winners go to the Red Bull BC One World Final, in which 16 participate, but only one is crowned champion. This year the world final already has date and place to happen: November 9, in Mumbai, India.[5]
Judges:
- Lil G (Speedy Angels / Team Vinotinto)
- Poe One (Style Elements / Mighty Zulu Kingz)
- Narumi (Body Carnival)
- Intact (Ruffneck Attack)
- Physicx (Rivers Crew)
MC:
DJ:
Competitors[edit]
Name | Crew | City | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|
Lil Zoo | El Mouwahidin / Lhiba Kingzoo / Flying Steps | Casablanca | Defending Champion |
Menno | Hustle Kidz / Def Dogs | Tilburg | Wildcard |
Phil Wizard | United Rivals / Wizards / 7 Commandoz | Vancouver | Wildcard |
Stripes | Main Ingredientz / Flipside Kings | Jacksonville | Wildcard |
Flying Machine | Beast Mode Crew | Mumbai | Wildcard |
Kazuki Rock | Body Carnival | Hiroshima | Wildcard |
Bumblebee | Outstanding | Voronezh | Wildcard |
Heady | Artistreet / Modern Skillz | Seoul | Wildcard |
Khalil | Legiteam Obstruxion | Paris | Wildcard |
Onel | Dead Prezz / Black Out Crew | Athens | Wildcard |
Monkey King | Dream Runnerz | Chiayi | Wildcard |
Robin | Top 9 / Eastside Bboys / Green Panda | Saint Petersburg | Wildcard |
Bart | Perfect Style / Flying Steps | Fortaleza | Wildcard |
Beetle | Zames / Nothing 2 Lose / Green Panda | Kaliningrad | Wildcard |
Nori | Flooriorz / Take Notice | Tokyo | Last Chance Cypher Finalist |
Killa Kolya | Simple System | Astana | Last Chance Cypher Finalist |
Results[edit]
Location: Mumbai, India
B-Girl World Final[edit]
Name | Crew | City | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|
San Andrea | Rockerz Delight | Toulon | Wildcard |
Logistx | Underground Flow | San Diego | Wildcard |
Mimz | Dead Stock / BGSK | Kanazawa | Wildcard |
Jilou | Jimakeno | Cologne | Wildcard |
Ami | Good Foot | Saitama | Defending Champion |
Kastet | 3:16 | Krasnodar | Russia Cypher Winner |
Yell | Gamblerz | Seoul | Korea Cypher Winner |
Fen Qi | Super Nam | Shanghai | China Cypher Winner |
Alessandrina | Marittima Funk | Messina | Italy Cypher Winner |
Sarah Bee | Zamounda | Dijon | France Cypher Winner |
Mess | Aerial Crew | Nijmegen | Holland Cypher Winner |
Ayumi | Body Carnival | Kyoto | Japan Cypher Winner |
Ramona | Floorphilia | Helsinki | Finland Cypher Winner |
Estrella | Flying Legs / Vinotinto | Caracas | Venezuela Cypher Winner |
Sidi | Black Out Crew | Chania | Greece Cypher Winner |
Luma | Crew Peligrosos | Medellín | Colombia Cypher Winner |
Results[edit]
Location: Mumbai, India
2018[edit]
In 2004, the first Red Bull BC One Cypher went down at the cultural centre La Coupole in Biel. Fourteen years later, the world's most prestigious breaking battle goes back to Switzerland. This time, the Hallenstadion in northern Zurich will host the clash of the world's best breakers, on September 29, 2018.
Judges:
- Tuff Kid (Basel City Attack)
- Benny (Flying Steps)
- Wicket (Renegade Rockers)
- Junior (Wanted Posse)
- Taisuke (Flooriorz / Super Cr3w)
MC:
DJ:
Competitors[edit]
Name | Crew | City | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|
Leony | Amazon Crew | Belém | Wildcard |
Dr. Hill | Unik Breakers | Mexico City | Wildcard |
Chey | Arcopom | Madrid | Wildcard |
Lil Kev | Vagabonds | Chelles | Wildcard |
Nori | Flooriorz / Take Notice | Tokyo | Wildcard |
Sunni | Soul Mavericks / Breakin' Nest | London | Wildcard |
Victor | MF Kidz / Backyard Funk / Squadron | Orlando | Wildcard |
Luka | Tsunami All-Stars | São Paulo | Wildcard |
Issei | Foundnation | Fukuoka | Wildcard |
Vero | Jinjo | Seoul | Wildcard |
Cri6 | El Mouwahidin | Casablanca | Wildcard |
Luigi | Skill Methodz / Squadron | Los Angeles | Wildcard |
Kid Colombia | Hustle Kidz / Styles Confidential | The Hague | Wildcard |
Lil Zoo | Lhiba King Zoo / El Mouwahidin / Flying Steps | Casablanca | Wildcard |
Uzee Rock | Tatanaka / H-Blast | Kyiv | Wildcard |
The Wolfer | El Mouwahidin | Casablanca | Last Chance Cypher Winner |
Results[edit]
Location: Zurich, Switzerland