The Red Bull BC One is an annual international breakdancing (B-Boy) competition, established in 2004. The competition is organised by the beverage company Red Bull. Its first event was held in Biel, Switzerland in 2004.
The competition's main event is a knockout tournament, featuring sixteen break dancers. The format involves one-on-one battles judged by a panel of five experienced judges
Red Bull BC One's has regional finals held in various parts of the world, including North America, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Latin America, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. These regional winners compete in the World Finals, representing their regions internationally.
In the 2004 and 2005 events Red Bull BC released an official video that has been criticized due to restrictive music playing rights, as the live music played during the competition had to be dubbed over.
Since 2014, Red Bull BC One has partnered with the World B-Boy Series to help create Undisputed, which crowns a solo world B-Boy champion.
Winners
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| Good Foot Crew |
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| Underground Flow |
| Hustle Kidz / Heavyhitters |
| Good Foot Crew |
| Hustle Kidz / Heavyhitters |
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Yearly editions
2025
The Red Bull BC One will take place in Tokyo on November 9, 2025.
Judges:
Judges are yet to be announced.
MC:
Emcees are yet to be announced.
DJ:
DJ is yet to be announced.
Confirmed Wildcard B-Boys:
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Icey Ives (Rock Force Crew / Monster Energy Breakers)
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Shigekix (XII After Ours / Red Bull BC One All Stars)
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Jet Leg (Flexible Flav)
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Griimsen (The Ruggeds / Lack of Crowns)
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B-boy Issin (Body Carnival / Red Bull BC One All Stars)
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Fléau (Sweet Technique)
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FE (Flow XL)
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Amir Zakirov (Predatorz)
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Djibril (Funky Belgianz)
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Lee-Lou Demierre (The Ruggeds / Red Bull BC One All Stars)
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Mighty Jake (Team Vinotinto)
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Hiro10 (Gun Smoke Breakers / Jinjo Crew)
Confirmed Wildcard B-Girls:
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Nicka (Red Bull BC One All Stars)
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Ayu (Good Foot Crew)
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Anna Ponomarenko
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Julianna
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Kimie
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Firebird (The Next Crew)
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Starry
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Carla (Formless Corp.)
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Leona
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Swami
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Sayora
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Riko (One Piece Crew)
2024
The Red Bull BC One took place in Rio de Janeiro on 7 December, 2024.
Judges:
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Amir Zakirov (Predatorz)
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Narumi (Body Carnival)
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Jeromeskee (Massive Monkees)
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Roxy (Soul Mavericks)
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Lil G (Red Bull BC One All Stars / Team Vinotinto)
MC:
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Amjad ($7 Crew)
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Magá Moura
DJ:
B-boy World Final
Location: Rio de Janeiro, BrazilNarumi didnt get to show her vote after Amir showed his vote for Menno, which was the third vote for Menno which was enough to win
| +Judge Votes
!Match
!Amir
!Narumi
!Jeromeskee
!Roxy
!Lil G |
| Hiro 10 vs Samuka | Samuka | Hiro 10 | Samuka | Samuka | Samuka |
| Quake vs Zooty Zoot | Zooty Zoot | Zooty Zoot | Zooty Zoot | Zooty Zoot | Quake |
| Nori vs Menno | Nori | Menno | Menno | Menno | Nori |
| Dias vs Victor | Dias | Victor | Victor | Victor | Dias |
| Leony vs Khalil | Khalil | Khalil | Khalil | Khalil | Khalil |
| Kalmius vs Icey Ives | Icey Ives | Icey Ives | Icey Ives | Icey Ives | Icey Ives |
| Robb vs Klash | Robb | Robb | Klash | Robb | Robb |
| Slav vs Alvin | Slav | Alvin | Alvin | Alvin | Alvin |
| Samuka vs Zooty Zoot | Samuka | Zooty Zoot | Samuka | Samuka | Samuka |
| Menno vs Victor | Menno | Menno | Menno | Menno | Menno |
| Khalil vs Icey Ives | Icey Ives | Icey Ives | Icey Ives | Icey Ives | Icey Ives |
| Robb vs Alvin | Robb | Robb | Alvin | Alvin | Alvin |
| Samuka vs Menno | Menno | Menno | Samuka | Menno | Samuka |
| Icey Ives vs Alvin | Icey Ives | Icey Ives | Icey Ives | Alvin | Alvin |
| Menno vs Icey Ives | Menno | ? | Icey Ives | Menno | Menno |
B-Girl World Final
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
| +Judge Votes
!Match
!Amir
!Narumi
!Jeromeskee
!Roxy
!Lil G |
| Yasmin vs Royal | Yasmin | Yasmin | Yasmin | Yasmin | Yasmin |
| Syssy vs Nicka | Syssy | Nicka | Nicka | Syssy | Nicka |
| Kate vs Toquinha | Toquinha | Kate | Kate | Toquinha | Toquinha |
| Yingzi vs Lola | Yingzi | Yingzi | Yingzi | Yingzi | Yingzi |
| India vs Starry | India | India | India | India | India |
| Logistx vs Luma | Luma | Logistx | Logistx | Luma | Logistx |
| Mini Japa vs Swami | Mini Japa | Mini Japa | Mini Japa | Swami | Mini Japa |
| Kimie vs Mimz | Kimie | Mimz | Kimie | Mimz | Kimie |
| Yasmin vs Nicka | Nicka | Nicka | Yasmin | Nicka | Nicka |
| Toquinha vs Yingzi | Toquinha | Toquinha | Yingzi | Toquinha | Toquinha |
| India vs Logistx | India | India | India | India | India |
| Mini Japa vs Kimie | Kimie | Kimie | Kimie | Kimie | Kimie |
| Nicka vs Toquinha | Nicka | Nicka | Nicka | Nicka | Nicka |
| India vs Kimie | India | Kimie | India | India | India |
| India vs Nicka | India | India | India | Nicka | Nicka |
2023
The Red Bull BC One took place in Paris at the Roland-Garros on October 21, 2023.
Judges:
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Flea Rock (The Street Masters / Skill Methods)
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Movie One (Natural Moves)
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Dr. Hill (Unik Breakers)
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Babyson (Wanted Posse)
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Kill (Gamblers / C.A.Y. Crew)
MC:
DJ:
B-boy World Final
Location:
Paris, France
| +Judge Votes
!Match
!Dr. Hill
!Movie One
!Flea Rock
!Babyson
!Kill |
| Kid Colombia vs Kastrito | Kastrito | Kastrito | Kastrito | Kastrito | Kastrito |
| Phil Wizard vs Amaro | Phil Wizard | Amaro | Phil Wizard | Phil Wizard | Phil Wizard |
| Khalil vs Jeffro | Khalil | Jeffro | Jeffro | Khalil | Khalil |
| Issin vs Tiro | Issin | Issin | Issin | Issin | Issin |
| Hong 10 vs Legosam | Hong 10 | Hong 10 | Hong 10 | Hong 10 | Hong 10 |
| Kid Karam vs Allef | Kid Karam | Kid Karam | Kid Karam | Kid Karam | Kid Karam |
| 'Wigor vs ' Dany Dann | Dany Dann | Dany Dann | Dany Dann | Dany Dann | Dany Dann |
| Mighty Jake vs X-Rain | Mighty Jake | Mighty Jake | Mighty Jake | Mighty Jake | Mighty Jake |
| Kastrito vs Phil Wizard | Phil Wizard | Phil Wizard | Phil Wizard | Phil Wizard | Phil Wizard |
| Khalil vs Issin | Issin | Issin | Issin | Issin | Issin |
| Hong 10 vs Kid Karam | Hong 10 | Kid Karam | Kid Karam | Hong 10 | Hong 10 |
| ' Dany Dann vs ' Mighty Jake | Dany Dann | Mighty Jake | Dany Dann | Dany Dann | Mighty Jake |
| Phil Wizard vs Issin | Phil Wizard | Issin | Phil Wizard | Phil Wizard | Phil Wizard |
| Hong 10 vs Dany Dann | Hong 10 | Dany Dann | Hong 10 | Hong 10 | Hong 10 |
| Phil Wizard vs Hong 10 | Hong 10 | Hong 10 | Hong 10 | Hong 10 | Hong 10 |
B-Girl World Final
Location:
Paris, France
Dr.Hill didnt get to show his vote after Kill showed his vote for Ami, which was the third vote for Ami which was enough to win
| +Judge Votes
!Match
!Dr. Hill
!Movie One
!Flea Rock
!Babyson
!Kill |
| Syssy vs Kotya | Syssy | Kotya | Syssy | Syssy | Syssy |
| ' Firebird vs ' 671 | 671 | 671 | 671 | 671 | 671 |
| Yasmin vs Maia | Yasmin | Yasmin | Maia | Yasmin | Yasmin |
| Vanessa vs Nicka | Nicka | Nicka | Nicka | Nicka | Nicka |
| India vs Mono | India | India | India | India | India |
| Stefani vs Shun | Stefani | Stefani | Stefani | Stefani | Stefani |
| Ami vs Toquinha | Ami | Ami | Ami | Ami | Ami |
| Kimie vs Riko | Riko | Riko | Riko | Riko | Riko |
| Syssy vs 671 | 671 | Syssy | 671 | Syssy | 671 |
| Yasmin vs Nicka | Nicka | Nicka | Nicka | Nicka | Nicka |
| India vs Stefani | India | India | India | India | India |
| Ami vs Riko | Ami | Ami | Ami | Riko | Ami |
| 671 vs Nicka | 671 | Nicka | 671 | 671 | 671 |
| India vs Ami | Ami | Ami | India | Ami | India |
| 671 vs Ami | ? | Ami | 671 | Ami | Ami |
2022
In 2022, the 19th Red Bull BC One took place in New York City on November 12, 2022.
Judges:
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Sick (Gamblers)
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Ayumi Fukushima (Body Carnival)
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Jey (Legiteam Obstruction)
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Fabgirl (BSB Girls)
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Kid Glyde (Dynamic Rockers)
MC:
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Wicket (Renegade Rockers)
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MyVerse
DJ:
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DJ Skeme Richards (Rock Steady Crew)
B-boy World final
Location: New York, United States
B-Girl World Final
Location: New York, United States
2021
The 18th edition of the breaking competition took place for the first time in Gdańsk, Poland, on November 5 and 6.
Judges:
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Menno (Hustle Kidz / Deaf Dogs)
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Sarah Bee (Zamounda)
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Kleju (Polskee Flavour / Funky Masons)
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Beta (Ground Zero Crew / Heartbreakerz / MF Kidz)
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El Niño (Floorlords / Flava Squad / Squadron / Boogie Brats)
MC:
DJ:
B-boy World Final
Location: Gdańsk, Poland
Beta and El Niño didn't get to show their votes after Menno showed his vote for Amir, which was the 3rd vote for Amir which was enough to win
B-Girl World Final
Location: Gdańsk, Poland
Beta and Menno didn't get to show their votes after Sarah Bee showed her vote for Logistx, which was the 3rd vote for Logistx which was enough to win
2020
The 17th edition took place in Salzburg, Austria.
Judges:
MC:
DJ:
B-boy World Final
Location:
Salzburg, Austria
B-Girl World Final
Location:
Salzburg, Austria
2019
In its 16th edition took place on November 9, in Mumbai, India.
Judges:
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Lil G (Speedy Angels / Team Vinotinto)
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Poe One (Style Elements / Mighty Zulu Kingz)
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Narumi (Body Carnival)
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Intact (Ruffneck Attack)
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Physicx (Rivers Crew)
MC:
DJ:
B-boy World Final
Location:
Mumbai, India
Poe One didn't get to show his vote after Physicx showed his vote for Menno, which was the 3rd vote for Menno which was enough to win
B-Girl World Final
Location:
Mumbai, India
Narumi didn't get to show her vote after Poe One showed his vote for Kastet, which was the 3rd vote for Kastet which was enough to win
2018
In 2004, the first Red Bull BC One was held at the cultural centre La Coupole in
Biel. Fourteen years later, it to Switzerland. This time, at the
Hallenstadion in northern
Zurich.
Judges:
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Tuff Kid (Basel City Attack)
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Benny (Flying Steps)
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Wicket (Renegade Rockers)
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Junior (Wanted Posse)
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Taisuke (Flooriorz / Super Cr3w)
MC:
DJ:
B-boy World Final
Location:
Zurich, Switzerland
Wicket didn't get to show his vote after Benny showed his vote for Lil Zoo, which was the 3rd vote for Lil Zoo which was enough to win
B-Girl World Final
Location:
Zurich, Switzerland
2017
The 2017 Red Bull BC One was held in
Amsterdam,
Netherlands, on November 4, 2017.
This was the first addition of a b-girl before Redbull BC One introduced B girl finals, featuring Ayumi from Body Carnival.
Judges:
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Crazy Legs (Rock Steady Crew)
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Hong 10 (Drifterz / 7 Commandoz)
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Niek (The Ruggeds)
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Intact (Ruffneck Attack)
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AT (Flow Mo)
MC:
DJ:
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DJ Nobunaga (Extraordinary Gentlemen)
B-boy World Final
Location:
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Crazy Legs and Hong 10 didn't get to show their votes after Niek showed his vote for Menno, which was the 3rd vote for Menno which was enough to win
2016
Red Bull BC One held camps around the world that featured traditional cyphers. It no longer held the six regional finals from previous years. Camps were held in Austria, France, South Africa, Italy, Japan, and Ukraine.
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In 2016, Toronto also held the first direct Canadian qualifier for the world final in Nagoya, Japan.
The winners of each cypher competed in a Last Chance Cypher to qualify to the World Finals in Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Nagoya, Japan on December 3.
The 2016 event was the final BC One that would feature Taisuke, as he announced his retirement from this competition. Thus, Issei's victory making him the first Japanese champion of Red Bull BC One.
Judges:
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Storm (Battle Squad)
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Freeze (Ghost Crew)
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Wicket (Renegade Rockers)
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Kosuke (Waseda Breakers)
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Mounir (Vagabonds)
MC:
DJ:
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DJ Mar Ski (Universal Zulu Nation Japan)
B-boy World Final
Location: Nagoya, Japan
2015
On November 14, 2015, the Red Bull BC One World Finals, took place in Rome's Palazzo dei Congressi.
Judges:
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Cico (Spinkingz)
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Focus (Flow Mo)
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Wing (Jinjo Crew / 7 Commandoz)
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Lamine (Vagabonds)
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Poe One (Style Elements / Mighty Zulu Kingz)
MC:
DJ:
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DJ Marrrtin (Funky Bijou)
B-boy World Final
Location: Rome, Italy
If a battle is italicized it means it was initially a tie and went into an extra round.
In Issei vs Nasso, Poe One voted TIE.
2014
In 2014 Red Bull BC One took place in Paris with a round-by-round judging system used by Undisputed. The round-by-round judging format allows boys to see the judges decision after every round. The battle is set for 3 rounds (Finals is 5) but can end if a boy beats his opponent in 2.
However, this judging system received a lot of criticism from Red Bull BC One fans throughout social media following the event. Bboys and fans alike, both disagreed with the judges's decisions after many individual battles.
Many argued that it was the worst Red Bull BC one competition since its initiation. Due to Menno's () victory and Chelles Battle Pro, Gravity () was awarded the final spot at Undisputed at the end of the year following Red Bull BC One.
Judges:
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The End (Gamblers / C.A.Y. Crew)
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Yan the Shrimp (Allthemost Crew)
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Ken Swift (Rock Steady Crew)
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Yaman (Wanted Posse)
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Luigi (Skill Methods / Skill Brat Renegades)
MC:
DJ
B-boy World Final
Location: Paris, France
2013
Red Bull BC One took place in Seoul, South Korea, on November 30, 2013.
Judges:
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Poe One (Style Elements / Mighty Zulu Kingz)
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El Niño (Floor Lords / Flava Squad / Squadron / Boogie Brats)
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Ducky (Drifterz / Floor Gangz)
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Storm (Battle Squad)
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Lamine (Vagabonds)
MC:
DJ:
B-boy World Final
Location: Seoul, Korea
In Hong 10 vs Menno, El Niño voted TIE
In Mounir vs Hong 10, Ducky didn't get to show his vote after Storm showed his vote for Hong10, which was the 3rd vote for Hong10 which was enough to win
2012
Red Bull BC One took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on December 8, 2012.
Judges:
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Neguin (Tsunami All-Stars)
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Taisuke (All Area Crew / Flooriorz / Mighty Zulu Kingz)
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Moy (Havikoro)
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Niek (The Ruggeds)
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Storm (Battle Squad)
MC:
DJ:
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DJ Skeme Richards (Rock Steady Crew)
B-boy World Final
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
In the video for Slav vs Hill, 3 of the judges scorecards cannot be seen, but two judges can be seen voting for Hill, so it is unknown if it is a split decision.
In the videos for Hill vs Vicious Victor and Junior vs Kid David, the judges scorecards were not shown
2011
Red Bull BC One took place in Moscow, Russia on November 26, 2011.
Judges:
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Bootuz (Predatorz)
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Lamine (Vagabonds)
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Machine (Killafornia / Mighty Zulu Kingz)
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Pelezinho (Tsunami All-Stars)
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Wing (Jinjo Crew / 7 Commandoz)
MC:
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Rakaa Iriscience (Dilated Peoples / Rock Steady Crew / Universal Zulu Nation)
DJ:
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DJ Renegade (Soul Mavericks)
B-boy World Final
Location: Moscow, Russia
Negiun vs Vero went into 2 extra rounds.
2010
Red Bull BC One 2010 took place in Tokyo, Japan on November 27, 2010. This marks the first time the competition was held in Asia.
Judges:
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Ken Swift (Rock Steady Crew)
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Born (Rivers Crew / Floor Gangz / Mighty Zulu Kingz / Flava Squad)
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Storm (Battle Squad)
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Roxrite (Break Disciples / Renegades / Squadron)
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B-boy Lilou (Pockemon Crew)
MC:
DJ:
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DJ Mar Ski (Universal Zulu Nation Japan)
B-boy World Final
Location: Tokyo, Japan
2009
Red Bull BC One was held on November 18, 2009, at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. Tickets went on sale at midnight, October 9, 2009, and were sold out within 30 minutes.
Judges:
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Katsu (All Area Crew / Mighty Zulu Kingz)
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Salah (Vagabonds / Massive Monkees)
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Ronnie (Full Force / Super Cr3w / 7 Commandoz)
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Cico (Spinkingz)
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Float (Incredible Breakers)
MC:
DJ:
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DJ DP One (Turntable Anihilists / Supreme Beings)
B-boy World Final
Location: New York City, United States
2008
For 2008, Red Bull BC One was held in Paris on November 5 at the new 104 Cent Quatre avenue.
Judges:
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Ivan (Style Elements)
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Extremo (Addictos)
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Hong 10 (Drifterz)
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B-boy Lilou (Pockemon Crew)
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Storm (Battle Squad)
MC:
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Rakaa Iriscience (Dilated Peoples / Rock Steady Crew / Universal Zulu Nation)
DJ:
B-boy World Final
Location: Paris, France
2007
For 2007, qualifiers were held in May and June in 10 countries: Algeria, France, Japan, Germany, Brazil, South Africa, United States, Sweden, Taiwan, and Russia. The winner from each of these nine events, along with four wild card entries and the top 3 finishers from last year's 2006 main event, are the final 16 for the 2007 main event. However, two of the breakdancers – Baek (), a wild card selection, and Niek (), who won the Germany qualifier – had to withdraw from the competition due to injury.
Judges:
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Speedy (Battle Squad)
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Emile (Black Noise)
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Kazuhiro (King Ark)
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Kujo (Soul Control / Ill Abilities)
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Salah (Vagabonds / Massive Monkees)
MC:
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Rakaa Iriscience (Dilated Peoples / Rock Steady Crew / Universal Zulu Nation)
DJ:
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DJ Renegade (Soul Mavericks)
B-boy World Final
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
2006
Judges:
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Storm (Battle Squad)
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Rokafella (Full Circle Soul / Collective 7)
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Andrezinho (Discipulos do Ritmo)
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Sonic (Natural Effects)
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Junior (Wanted Posse)
MC:
DJ:
B-boy World Final
Location: São Paulo, Brazil
2005
Judges:
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Asia One (Rock Steady Crew)
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Ducky (Drifterz / Project Seoul)
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David Colas (Compagnie Phorm)
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Poe One (Rock So Fresh / Style Elements / Mighty Zulu Kingz)
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Storm (Battle Squad)
MC:
DJ:
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DJ Ace and DJ Billy Brown
B-boy World Final
Location: Berlin, Germany
2004
Judges:
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Benny (Flying Steps)
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Lamine (Vagabonds)
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George (Wickid Force)
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Asia One (Rock Steady Crew)
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Tuff Kid (Basel City Attack)
MC:
DJ:
B-boy World Final
Location: Biel, Switzerland
Red Bull BC One All Stars
Red Bull BC One All Stars is a crew of internationally renowned dancers. Together, they showcase the art of B-Boying in all of its many forms. Each of the B-Boys/B-Girls has competed in the Red Bull BC One.
They travel the world to teach workshops, judge competitions and battle.
Each crewmember brings a certain style and skillset, and two new members are added every year.
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Winner of 2v2 Battle at Outbreak Europe 2015 (Roxrite & Menno)
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Winner of 3v3 Battle at Renegade Rockers 32nd Anniversary 2015 (Roxrite, Neguin, Menno)
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Winner of Crew Battle at UK B-Boy Championships 2016
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Winner of 3v3 Need For Dance 2017 (Lil G, Hong 10, Menno)
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Winner of 2v2 Battle De Vaulx 2017 (Menno & Wing)
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Winner of 3v3 Battle at Floorlords 36th Anniversary 2017 (Roxrite, Victor, Menno)
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Winner of Seven All Star 2 Smoke at The Notorious IBE 2017
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Winner of 2v2 LCB "Choose Your Destiny" 2017 (Taisuke & Issei)
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Winner of 3v3 Undisputed 2018 (Roxrite, Neguin, Victor)
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Winner of Crew vs Crew Circle Industry 2018 (Roxrite, Taisuke, Victor, Menno, Junior)
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Winner of 3v3 HIP OPsession 2018 (Hong 10, Wing, Ronnie)
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Winner of Crew Battle Legits Blast Winter 2018
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Winner of 4v4 SCAPE Radikal Forze Jam 2018 (Victor, Wing, Menno)
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Winner of 2v2 Battle De Vaulx 2018 (Victor & Roxrite)
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Winner of 2v2 Freestyle Session 2018 (Hong 10 & Wing)
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Winner of 3v3 United Styles 2019 (Hong 10, Menno, Neguin)
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Winner of 5v5 Checkmate - Circle Industry (Ronnie, Neguin, Menno, Lil Zoo, Ami)
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Winner of 4v4 Bucheon Bboy International Festival (Hong 10, Taisuke, Lil Zoo, Sunni)
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Winner of 3v3 Freestyle Session 2019 (Menno, Victor, Lil G)
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| Renegade Rockers / Squadron |
| Tsunami All-Stars |
| Spinkingz |
| FlowXL |
| Full Force / Super Cr3w |
| Flooriorz |
| Pockemon Crew |
| Tsunami All-Stars |
| Speedy Angels / Team Vinotinto |
| Jinjo Crew |
| Hustle Kidz |
| Squadron / MF Kidz |
| Foundnation |
| Wanted Posse |
| Good Foot Crew |
| El Mouwahidin / Flying Steps |
| Soul Mavericks |
| BreakinMIA / Underground Flow / Motiv |
| XII After Ours |
| 3:16 |
| United Rivals |
| The Ruggeds |
| inDaMotion Crew |
| Body Carnival |
Breaker in Bold denotes former Red Bull BC One champion.
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