I'll review the 2011 Samsung Cheer Dance Competition. I'm writing it right now as it happens.
Adamson Soaring Falcons - Great performance for the team kicking off the competition. The theme was great and the moves are pretty awesome. But, they got into trouble with their pyramid and the dice thing is little messy. Crowd wasn't involved much. Is this enough for the crown?
Score: 8
Ateneo Blue Eagles - Classic performance from the Eagles, which is good as these has been effective in the past years. A great cultural mix in their routines. I little hiccup lifts and poses. Costume could use a little more flare. But the new dimension they added in their routine could really make the difference. Would Ateneo bag the championship?
Score: 7
National University Bulldogs - The Bulldogs started their performance with a BANG! the performers' great energy help them get the crowd involve. The Matador theme made it fun, pulling off that red cloth from all likely places. And did I say that they are successful in all their pyramids. Definitely a force to reckon with. Will they be the top dog or forever be the underdog?
Score: 9.5
De La Salle Green Archers - Pulling off a classic routine for the cheer dance is the Archers' theme today. Involving the crowd early is great. They pulled off the warrior theme great. Overall, a better performance than last year. Top 3? Let's see.
Score: 9
University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons - They are not the defending champions for nothing. Sporting a blonde hair for their Madonna theme, UP graced the competition with awesome dance moves. Starting with classic lifts and tosses, UP continued with so much fluidity. A little energy could have made the performance a perfect one. Back to back?
Score: 9.5
Far Eastern University Tamaraws - Starting their performance with so much energy, the Tamaraws was able to perform a superb appetizer of what will come next. Fluid move and clean executions really nailed it for them. Costumes really make a good visual show for everybody. Awesome pyramids executed to perfection. All in all, the very very good performance. What can I say more? They maybe back on top.
Score: 10
University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers - Gunning for a comeback this year, the Tigers put up a great performance. With a steady start, UST was able to build the energy of the performance. Great pyramids and clean executions combined with the mammoth crowd made it even better. Solemn and simple but powerful. Crown back to Espana?
Score: 9.5
University of the East Red Warriors - The Warriors always has been a underdog, but this year's performance is a warning to all schools that they are here to fight. Pulling off a classic cheer dance with some robot action is really something to be proud off. A cheer dance competition upset?
Score: 8
The forecast as of 5:31PM:
1st: FEU
2nd: UP
3rd: UST
The actual results are as follows:
Champions: UP
2nd Place: DLSU
3rd Place: FEU
