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Template:Short description Template:About Battle of the Year, commonly referred to as BOTY, is an annual international breakdancing competition that began in 1990. It has been regarded as the premier b-boying competition in the world <ref>Hong 10: B-Boy Champion Template:Webarchive, Retrieved August 21, 2007</ref> and has been referred to as the "World Cup of B-Boying".<ref>Planet B-Boy Plot Summary, Retrieved August 21, 2007</ref> Regional qualifying tournaments, also known as preliminaries, are held worldwide culminating in the BOTY International, the world finals event which is currently held at Sud de France Arena in Montpellier, France.

For the first twenty-three editions, Battle of the Year was a crew competition; in 2013, a one-on-one competition was added. Since 2014, the one-on-one portion of Battle of the Year is one of ten tournaments that are a part of the World BBoy Series.

The competition spawned the 2007 documentary Planet B-Boy as well as a 2013 eponymously named feature film Battle of the Year, both directed by Benson Lee. It has also gained attention for positive promotion of hip-hop culture and social unity.<ref name=Chang>Template:Cite journal "Hip-hop events such as the Battle of the Year create spaces for a globalization from the bottom, bringing people together across the barriers of geography, language, and race."</ref>

Past Battle of the Year results

In 2006, 2 semifinal battles were implemented, with the winner of each battle advancing to the finals. The losers of the semifinal battles do not battle each other; therefore, there is no longer a fourth-place award.

Year First place Second place Losing Semifinalists Best show
2023 Template:Flagicon Predatorz Template:Flagicon Flow XL Template:Flagicon The Ruggeds / Template:Flagicon Foundnation Template:Flagicon Foundnation
2022 Template:Flagicon The Ruggeds Template:Flagicon Flooriorz Template:Flagicon Rock Force Crew / Template:Flagicon Mortal Combat Template:Flagicon The Ruggeds
2021 Template:Flagicon Jinjo Crew Template:Flagicon The Ruggeds Template:Flagicon Squadron / Template:Flagicon Flooriorz Template:Flagicon Jinjo Crew
2019 Template:Flagicon Last Squad Template:Flagicon Artistreet Template:Flagicon Body Carnival / Template:Flagicon Team Vinotinto Template:Flagicon Artistreet
2018 Template:Flagicon Jinjo Crew Template:Flagicon Foundnation Template:Flagicon Top Coalition / Template:Flagicon Vagabonds Template:Flagicon Jinjo Crew
2017 Template:Flagicon Flooriorz Template:Flagicon Vagabonds Template:Flagicon Kienjuice / Template:Flagicon Mortal Combat Template:Flagicon Flooriorz
2016 Template:Flagicon Flooriorz Template:Flagicon Melting Force Template:Flagicon Body Carnival / Template:Flagicon Kienjuice Template:Flagicon Melting Force
2015 Template:Flagicon Flooriorz Template:Flagicon Kienjuice Template:Flagicon U-Taipei / Template:Flagicon Doble K.O. Template:Flagicon Doble K.O.
2014 Template:Flagicon Predatorz Template:Flagicon Fusion MC Template:Flagicon Body Carnival / Template:Flagicon S.I.N.E. Crew Template:Flagicon Fusion MC
2013 Template:Flagicon Fusion MC Template:Flagicon The Ruggeds Template:Flagicon B-Town All Stars / Template:Flagicon Flooriorz Template:Flagicon Flooriorz
2012 Template:Flagicon Vagabonds Template:Flagicon Flooriorz Template:Flagicon Pockémon / Template:Flagicon Morning of Owl Template:Flagicon Vagabonds
2011 Template:Flagicon Vagabonds Template:Flagicon Battle Born Template:Flagicon Nine State B-boyz / Template:Flagicon TPEC Template:Flagicon Vagabonds
2010 Template:Flagicon Jinjo Crew Template:Flagicon Mortal Combat Template:Flagicon Gamblerz / Template:Flagicon La Smala Template:Flagicon Mortal Combat
2009 Template:Flagicon Gamblerz Template:Flagicon Top 9 Template:Flagicon All Area Crew / Template:Flagicon Phase-T Template:Flagicon All Area Crew
2008 Template:Flagicon Top 9 Template:Flagicon T.I.P. Crew Template:Flagicon Formosa / Template:Flagicon Smokémon Template:Flagicon Top 9
2007 Template:Flagicon Extreme Crew Template:Flagicon Turn Phrase Crew Template:Flagicon Legiteam Obstruxion / Template:Flagicon Funk Fellaz Template:Flagicon Turn Phrase Crew
2006 Template:Flagicon Vagabonds Template:Flagicon Last For One Template:Flagicon Drifterz / Template:Flagicon B-Town Allstars Template:Flagicon Vagabonds

Until 2006, one battle was held solely for first place and one battle was held solely for third place.

Year First place Second place Third place 1 Fourth place Best show
2005 Template:Flagicon Last For One Template:Flagicon Ichigeki Template:Flagicon Gamblerz Template:Flagicon Phase-T Template:Flagicon Ichigeki
2004 Template:Flagicon Gamblerz Template:Flagicon Fantastik Armada Template:Flagicon Stuttguard Template:Flagicon Break the Funk Template:Flagicon Break the Funk
2003 Template:Flagicon Pockémon Template:Flagicon Expression Crew Template:Flagicon Gamblerz Template:Flagicon Fire Works Template:Flagicon Fire Works
2002 Template:Flagicon Expression Crew Template:Flagicon Vagabonds Template:Flagicon Deep Trip Template:Flagicon Top 9 Template:Flagicon Vagabonds
2001 Template:Flagicon Wanted Template:Flagicon Team Ohh Template:Flagicon HaviKoro Template:Flagicon Visual Shock Template:Flagicon Visual Shock
2000 Template:Flagicon Flying Steps Template:Flagicon Waseda Breakers Template:Flagicon Scrambling Feet Template:Flagicon South African Allstars Template:Flagicon Waseda Breakers
1999 Template:Flagicon Suicidal Lifestyle Template:Flagicon Rock Force Template:Flagicon Bag of Trix Template:Flagicon The Family Template:FlagiconTemplate:Flagicon Spartanic Rockers
1998 Template:Flagicon Rock Force Template:Flagicon The Family Template:Flagicon Phase 2 Template:Flagicon Suicidal Lifestyle Template:Flagicon Spartanic Japan
1997 Template:Flagicon Style Elements Template:Flagicon South Side Rockers Template:Flagicon Black Noise Template:Flagicon Suicidal Lifestyle Template:Flagicon South Side Rockers
1996 Template:Flagicon Toys in Effect Template:Flagicon Enemy Squad Template:Flagicon Wedding B-Boys & Flying Steps Template:Flagicon Passo Sul Tempo None awarded
1995 Template:FlagiconTemplate:Flagicon The Family Template:Flagicon Enemy Squad Template:Flagicon Out of Control Template:Flagicon Flying Steps None awarded
1994 Template:Flagicon Vlinke Vuesse Template:Flagicon Enemy Squad Template:Flagicon Always Rockin Tuff Template:Flagicon Crazy Force Crew None awarded
1993 Template:Flagicon Always Rockin Tuff Template:Flagicon Fresh Force Template:Flagicon Enemy Squad Template:Flagicon TDB None awarded
1992 Template:Flagicon Battle Squad Template:Flagicon Second 2 None Template:Flagicon Enemy Squad Template:Flagicon TDB None awarded
1991 Template:Flagicon Battle Squad Template:Flagicon TDB Template:Flagicon Enemy Squad Template:Flagicon Fresh Force None awarded
1990 Template:FlagiconTemplate:Flagicon TDB Template:Flagicon Crazy Force Crew Template:Flagicon City Rockers Template:Flagicon Robot Force

Past Battle of the Year Solo Champions results

Year Winner Crew Runner-up Crew
2023 Template:Flagicon Phil Wizard United Rivals / 7 Commandoz Template:Flagicon Onton Supernaturalz / United Rivals
2019 Template:Flagicon Zeku Future Force Crew / Monster B-Boys Template:Flagicon Pac Pac Bad Trip Crew / Tekken Crew
2018 Template:Flagicon Dany Vagabonds Template:Flagicon Beetle Navi
2017 Template:Flagicon Onel Black Out Crew Template:Flagicon Mowgly Marittima Funk
2016 Template:Flagicon Bruce Almighty Momentum Crew Template:Flagicon Nasso Melting Force/Arabiq Flavor
2015 Template:Flagicon Menno Hustle Kids/Def Dogs/RBBC1AS Template:Flagicon Alkolil Original Breakers Circle
2014 Template:Flagicon Alkolil Original Breakers Circle Template:Flagicon Kleju Funky Masons/Polskee Flavour
2013 Template:Flagicon Menno Hustle Kids/Def Dogs/RBBC1AS Template:Flagicon Thesis Knuckleheads Cali/Massive Monkees
2012 Template:Flagicon Niek The Ruggeds Template:Flagicon Hill Unik Breakers
2011 Template:Flagicon Niek The Ruggeds Template:Flagicon Vicious Victor MF Kidz/Squadron
2010 Template:Flagicon Thesis Knuckleheads Cali/Massive Monkees Template:Flagicon Alkolil Original Breakers Circle
2009 Template:Flagicon Lilou Pockemon/RBBC1AS Template:Flagicon Morris Fallen Kings/Rock Force

Past Battle of the Year Bgirl Champions*

Year Winners Crew
2023 Template:Flagicon Ayumi and Template:FlagiconTemplate:Flagicon Sarah Bee Body Carnival / Zamounda crew
2019 Template:Flagicon Lil Mami Hardcore Detroit/Venus Fly
2018 Template:Flagicon Ayane KAKB
2017 Template:Flagicon Yasmin and Miju KAKB/Sparky Jewel
2016 Template:Flagicon Ayu and Ami Good Foot crew
2015 Template:Flagicon Ayane and Noa KAKB
2014 Template:Flagicon Shie-chan and Nagi Air Real/Qween of Qweenz
2013 Template:Flagicon Kanami and Myw KANAMYM
2012 Template:Flagicon Nao and Nagi Qween of Qweenz
2011 Template:Flagicon Eri Fenesis and Yurie Qween of Qweenz
2010 Template:Flagicon Ayumi and Micchan Body Carnival
2009 Template:Flagicon Shie-chan and Narumi Air Real/Body Carnival/Qween of Qweenz
  • The event was called We B Girlz until 2015.

The event is a 2 on 2 battle, but was a solo battle in 2018 and 2019.

2016 season

2016 World Finals results

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Best Show: Template:Flagicon Melting Force

2016 International 1 on 1 Battle results

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Bruce Almighty (Template:Flagicon) earned a bid to the Undisputed World BBoy Series in Prague at the end of the 2016 year by winning BOTY Solo.

2015 season

2015 World Finals results

Template:6TeamBracket-info

Best Show: Template:Flagicon Doble KO

2015 International 1 on 1 Battle results

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Menno (Template:Flagicon) earned a bid to the Undisputed World BBoy Series at the end of the 2015 year by winning BOTY Solo.

2014 season

2014 World Finals results

Template:6TeamBracket-info

Best Show: Template:Flagicon Fusion MC

Crew List for 2014 World Finals

Crew Qualification
Template:Flagicon Fusion MC Winner, BOTY Korea 2014
Template:Flagicon Black Out Crew Winner, BOTY BALKAN 2014
Template:Flagicon Body Carnival Winner, BOTY Japan 2014
Template:Flagicon Last Alive Winner, BOTY Italy 2014
Template:Flagicon 619 Fellerz Winner, BOTY Nigeria 2014
Template:Flagicon Street Son Crew Winner, BOTY Brazil 2014
Template:Flagicon Soul Mavericks Winner, BOTY UK 2014
Template:Flagicon Predatorz Winner, BOTY Rusia 2014
Template:Flagicon Crazy Elements Winner, BOTY West Africa 2014
Template:Flagicon Infamous Winner, BOTY France 2014
Template:Flagicon Ten Years in a Moment Winner, BOTY Taiwan 2014
Template:Flagicon Gravedad Zero Winner, BOTY Central America 2014
Template:Flagicon S.I.N.E Crew Winner, BOTY SEA 2014
Template:Flagicon The Saxonz Winner , BOTY Germany 2014
Template:Flagicon The Ruggeds Winner, BOTY BeNeLux 2014
Template:Flagicon Unstopabullz Winner, BOTY Israel 2014

2014 International 1 on 1 Battle results

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Alkolil (Template:Flagicon) earned a bid to the Undisputed World BBoy Series at the end of the 2014 year by winning BOTY Solo.

2013 season

2013 World Finals results

Like in 2012, Battle of the Year 2013 included an additional semifinals placer to add additional battles to the tournament. Six crews qualified after the showcase stage of the competition consisting of the two highest scoring crews automatically qualified for the semifinals and four crews competing for the two remaining places against them.

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Best Show: Template:Flagicon The Floorriorz

Crew List for 2013 World Finals

Crew Qualification
Template:Flagicon WaveOmatic Winner, BOTY Balkans 2013
Template:Flagicon De Klan Winner, BOTY Italy 2013
Template:Flagicon KGB TC Unity Winner, BOTY Taiwan 2013
Template:Flagicon The Floorriorz Winner, BOTY Japan 2013
Template:Flagicon Unstopabullz Winner, BOTY Israel 2013
Template:Flagicon Hunters Crew Winner, BOTY Central Europe 2013
Template:Flagicon Space Unlimited Winner, BOTY Nigeria 2013
Template:Flagicon B-Town Allstars Winner, BOTY Germany 2013
Template:Flagicon Soul Mavericks Winner, BOTY UK 2013
Template:Flagicon S.I.N.E Crew Winner, BOTY SEA 2013
Template:Flagicon Melting Force Winner, BOTY France 2013
Template:Flagicon Knuckle Head Zoo Winner, BOTY USA 2013
Template:Flagicon Fusion MC Winner, BOTY Korea 2013
Template:Flagicon Vinotinto Winner, BOTY Central America 2013
Template:Flagicon The Ruggeds Winner, BOTY BENELUX 2013

2013 International 1 on 1 Battle results

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2012 season

2012 World Finals results

Battle of the Year 2012 included an additional semifinals placer to add additional battles to the tournament. In 2012 six crews qualified after the showcase stage of the competition consisting of the two highest scoring crews automatically qualified for the semifinals and four crews competing for the two remaining places against them.<ref name="allstreetdance.co.uk">Template:Cite web</ref>

Template:6TeamBracket-info

Best Show: Template:Flagicon Vagabond Crew

Crew List for 2012 World Finals

Crew Qualification
Template:Flagicon Vagabonds Champion, BOTY International 2011
Template:Flagicon Dead Prezz Winner, BOTY Balkans 2012
Template:Flagicon Prodigy Winner, BOTY Central Europe 2012
Template:Flagicon Supremos Winner, BOTY Iberica 2012
Template:Flagicon Pockemon Winner, BOTY France 2012
Template:Flagicon Flooriorz Winner, BOTY Japan 2012
Template:Flagicon Kosher Flava Winner, BOTY Israel 2012
Template:Flagicon Hunters Crew Winner, BOTY Belarus 2012
Template:Flagicon Upper Underground Winner, BOTY North Africa 2012
Template:Flagicon Reckless Gang Winner, BOTY Germany 2012
Template:Flagicon De Klan Winner, BOTY Italy 2012
Template:Flagicon Formosa Crew Winner, BOTY Taiwan 2012
Template:Flagicon Radical Force Winner, BOTY SEA 2012
Template:Flagicon Space Unlimited Winner, BOTY Nigeria 2012
Template:Flagicon Team Shmetta Winner, BOTY BeNeLux 2012
Template:Flagicon Unity Crew Winner, BOTY South Africa 2012
Template:Flagicon Lhiba KingZoo Winner, BOTY West Africa 2012
Template:Flagicon Morning of Owl Winner, BOTY Korea 2012

kamikaz crew Algeria

2011 season

2011 World Finals results

Template:4TeamBracket Best Show: Template:Flagicon Vagabonds

Crew List for 2011 World Finals

Crew Qualification
Template:Flagicon Jinjo Crew Champions, BOTY International 2010
Template:Flagicon Battleborn Winner, BOTY USA 2011
Template:Flagicon CT Group Winner, BOTY Scandinavia 2011
Template:Flagicon Vagabonds Winner, BOTY France 2011
Template:Flagicon Nine States B-Boyz Winner, BOTY Japan 2011
Template:Flagicon TPEC Winner, BOTY Taiwan 2011
Template:Flagicon Kosher Flava Winner, BOTY Israel 2011
Template:Flagicon Simple System Winner, BOTY Kazakhstan 2011
Template:Flagicon Guatemaya Crew Winner, BOTY Central America 2011
Template:Flagicon Maximum Crew Winner, BOTY Korea 2011
Template:Flagicon Battle Born Winner, BOTY USA 2011
Template:Flagicon Amazon B-Boys Winner, BOTY Brazil 2011
Template:Flagicon Ruff'n'X Winner, BOTY Switzerland 2011
Template:Flagicon Fusion Force Crew Winner, BOTY North Africa 2011
Template:Flagicon Flavaz Army Winner, BOTY West Africa 2011
Template:Flagicon Reckless Bunch Winner, BOTY Germany 2011
Template:Flagicon OnePiece UD Town Winner, BOTY SEA 2011
Template:Flagicon Hoochen Crew Winner, BOTY Benelux 2011
Template:Flagicon De Klan Winner, BOTY Italy 2011
Template:Flagicon Slam Fam & Over Boys Winner, BOTY Middle East 2011
Template:Flagicon BMT & Mafia 13 Winner, BOTY Russia 2011

2010 season

2010 World Finals results

Template:4TeamBracket Best Show: Template:Flagicon Mortal Combat

Crew List for 2010 World Finals

Crew Qualification
Template:Flagicon Gamblerz Champion, BOTY International 2009
Template:Flagicon Jinjo Winner, BOTY Korea 2010
Template:Flagicon Mortal Combat Winner, BOTY Japan 2010
Template:Flagicon Top Coalition Winner, BOTY Taiwan 2010
Template:Flagicon La Smala Winner, BOTY France 2010
Template:Flagicon Big Toe (S.I.N.E) Winner, BOTY SEA 2010
Template:Flagicon De Klan Winner, BOTY Italy 2010
Template:Flagicon 2DR Squad Winner, BOTY Switzerland 2010
Template:Flagicon Predatorz Winner, BOTY Russia 2010
Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon Team Shmetta Winner, BOTY Benelux 2010
Template:Flagicon PRODIGY Winner, BOTY South East Europe 2010
Template:Flagicon Bio All Stars Winner, BOTY Brazil 2010
Template:Flagicon Simple System Winner, BOTY Kazakhstan 2010
Template:Flagicon Dead Prezz Winner, BOTY Balkans 2010
Template:Flagicon Flowjob Winner, BOTY Germany 2010
Template:Flagicon Chapin Crew Winner, BOTY Guatemala 2010
Template:Flagicon Unstopabullz Winner, BOTY Israel 2010
Template:Flagicon Kamikaz Crew Winner, BOTY Algeria 2010
Template:Flagicon La Halla King Zoo Winner, BOTY Morocco 2010

2009 season

For the first time in the Competition's history, a 1 on 1 Tournament was held for b-boys who weren't competing as a part of a crew. The first 1 on 1 Battle of the Year final saw Lilou of Algeria defeat Morris representing the U.S..

2009 World Finals results

Template:4TeamBracket Best Show: Template:Flagicon All Area

Crew List for 2009 World Finals

Crew Qualification
Template:Flagicon Top-9 Champion, BOTY International 2008
Template:Flagicon Soul Mavericks Winner, BOTY UK 2009
Template:Flagicon Phase T Winner, BOTY France 2009
Template:Flagicon Prodigy Crew Winner, BOTY SEE 2009
Template:Flagicon Breakers Without Fear Winner, BOTY Balkans 2009
Template:Flagicon Belarusian B-Boys Winner, BOTY CIS 2009
Template:Flagicon Team Shmetta Winner, BOTY Benelux 2009
Template:Flagicon Gamblerz 2nd place, BOTY Asia 2009
Template:Flagicon Formosa 3rd place, BOTY Asia 2009
Template:Flagicon All Area Winner, BOTY Asia 2009
Template:Flagicon Myztikal Winner, BOTY Caricom 2009
Template:Flagicon Unstopabullz Winner, BOTY Israel 2009
Template:Flagicon Octagon Winner, BOTY Scandinavia 2009
Template:Flagicon De Klan Winner BOTY Italy 2009
Template:Flagicon Funk Fellaz Winner BOTY Germany 2009
Template:Flagicon Ubuntu B Boyz Winner BOTY Africa 2009
Template:Flagicon Knuckle Head Zoo Invited Directly
Template:Flagicon Ghost Rockz Winner BOTY Switzerland 2009
Template:Flagicon Amazon B Boyz Winner BOTY Brazil 2009

2008 season

2008 World Finals results

Template:4TeamBracket Best Show: Template:Flagicon Top 9

Crew List for 2008 World Finals

This list is in chronological order by date qualified.

Crew Qualification
Template:Flagicon Extreme Crew Champion, BOTY International 2007
Template:Flagicon Bad Taste Cru Winner, BOTY UK 2008
Template:Flagicon Groove Kingz Winner, BOTY Benelux 2008
Template:Flagicon Smokemon Winner, BOTY France 2008
Template:Flagicon Dead Prezz Winner, BOTY Balkans 2008
Template:Flagicon Crazy Twisting Tribal Team Winner, BOTY South East Europe 2008
Template:Flagicon Top 9 Winner, BOTY Russia 2008
Template:Flagicon La Halla King Zoo Winner, BOTY West Africa 2008
Template:Flagicon T.I.P. Winner, BOTY Asia 2008
Template:Flagicon Formosa 2nd place, BOTY Asia 2008
Template:Flagicon Kaiten Ninja 3rd place, BOTY Asia 2008
Template:Flagicon Now or Never Winner, BOTY Canada 2008
Template:Flagicon Unstopabulls Winner, BOTY Israel 2008
Template:Flagicon Ghost Rockz Winner, BOTY Switzerland 2008
Template:Flagicon Tsunami Allstars Winner, BOTY Brazil 2008
Template:Flagicon TNT Crew Winner, BOTY Germany 2008
Template:Flagicon Octagon Winner, BOTY Scandinavia 2008
Template:Flagicon Fallen Angels Crew Winner, BOTY Iberica 2008
Template:Flagicon Furious Soldiers Winner, BOTY USA 2008

2007 season

2007 World Finals results

Template:4TeamBracket Best Show: Template:Flagicon Turn Phrase Crew

Crew List for 2007 World Finals

This list is in chronological order by date qualified. Preliminaries that have not occurred yet have a colored background.

Crew Qualification
Template:Flagicon Hoochen Winner, BOTY Benelux 2007
Template:Flagicon Sick 7 Winner, BOTY South East Europe 2007
Template:Flagicon Plastic Def Squad Winner, BOTY Balkans 2007
Template:Flagicon Legiteam Obstruktion Winner, BOTY France 2007
Template:Flagicon Rapid Soul Moves Winner, BOTY Italy 2007
Template:Flagicon Fallen Angels Crew Winner, BOTY Iberica 2007
Template:Flagicon Extreme (Obo Wang) Crew Winner, BOTY Asia 2007
Template:Flagicon Turn Phrase Crew 2nd place, BOTY Asia 2007
Template:Flagicon Ground Scatter Crew 3rd place, BOTY Asia 2007
Template:Flagicon Breakerholics Winner, BOTY Israel 2007
Template:Flagicon Ultimate Desperados Winner, BOTY Scandinavia 2007
Template:Flagicon Funk Fellaz Winner, BOTY Germany 2007
Template:Flagicon Ruff'n'X Crew Winner, BOTY Switzerland 2007
Template:Flagicon DF Zulu Breakers Winner, BOTY Brazil 2007
Template:Flagicon Vagabonds (withdrew) Champion, BOTY International 2006
Template:Flagicon Last Minute Crew (withdrew) Winner, BOTY South Africa 2007

2006 season

2006 World Finals results

Template:4TeamBracket Best Show: Template:Flagicon Vagabonds

Crew List for 2006 World Finals

Crew Qualification
Template:Flagicon Last For One Champion, BOTY International 2005
Template:Flagicon Vagabonds Winner, BOTY Asia 2006
Template:Flagicon Electric Force Crew Winner, BOTY Balkans 2006
Template:Flagicon Octagon Winner, BOTY Scandinavia 2006
Template:Flagicon Top 9 Winner, BOTY Russia 2006
Template:Flagicon Moving Shadows Winner, BOTY South East Europe 2006
Template:Flagicon Ormus Force Winner, BOTY Italy 2006
Template:Flagicon Camelot Winner, BOTY North East Europe 2006
Template:Flagicon Mortal Combat Winner, BOTY Japan 2006
Template:Flagicon Fallen Angels Winner, BOTY Iberica 2006
Template:Flagicon Lions of Zion Winner, BOTY Israel 2006
Template:Flagicon STO Winner, BOTY China 2006
Template:Flagicon Knuckle Head Zoo Winner, BOTY USA 2006
Template:Flagicon Ground Scatter Crew Winner, BOTY South East Asia 2006
Template:Flagicon Ubuntu Winner, BOTY South Africa 2006
Template:Flagicon HRC Winner, BOTY Taiwan 2006
Template:Flagicon B-Town Allstars Winner, BOTY Germany 2006
Template:Flagicon Ruff'n'X Crew Winner, BOTY Switzerland 2006
Template:Flagicon Drifterz Crew Winner, BOTY Korea 2006
Template:Flagicon Floor Burning Winner, BOTY Benelux 2006

Series Format

World Finals Format

The format comprises firstly a showcase round in which all crews perform a routine of no more than six minutes in length demonstrating their ability in the different styles of breakdance. Judges rank all competing crews by evaluating certain criteria based on the shows.

Following the showcase round, the top four crews are selected to take part in a crew-vs-crew battle playoff. In the semifinals, the top-ranked crew battles the 4th-ranked crew and the 2nd-ranked crew battles the 3rd-ranked crew. The winner of each semifinal then battle each other for the championship.

An award, "Best Show", is also given to the crew that had the best-scoring showcase.

Scoring Criteria

Judges evaluate the showcase round on two main elements, artistry and technicality, each of which includes several criteria. The artistry element includes theme, music, synchronicity, and choreography, among others. The technicality element includes toprock, uprock, footwork, and power moves, among others.<ref>Judge POEONE (Stylelements) Post on Scoring Criteria on BBoyWorld.com forums Template:Webarchive, Retrieved August 21, 2007</ref>

Qualification and Preliminaries

The champion of the world finals is always invited directly to the following year's world finals to defend their title. All other crews qualify via preliminary tournaments, although historically there have been a few instances of directly-invited crews (usually when there is no preliminary in that crew's region).

Qualification is moving towards a two-step system consisting of individual country preliminaries followed by regional preliminaries. Historically, each country had an individual preliminary and sent one crew to the world finals; however, countries have become more and more regionalized over the years. For example, starting in 2007, there is a new BOTY Asia regional preliminary that will send the top 3 finishers to the world finals; in 2006 and years prior, Asia region countries such as South Korea, Japan, China, and Taiwan had their own preliminaries and sent one crew each to the world finals.

The following is a chart showing the regions and countries in the region, as well as number of crews sent to the world finals, for the 2007 season.

Region Crews Sent Member Countries
BOTY Asia 3 Template:CHN, Template:Flag, Template:JPN, Template:KOR, Template:Flag, Template:MYS, Template:PHI, Template:SGP, Template:TWN, Template:THA, Template:VNM,Template:IND*
BOTY Balkans 1 Template:ALB, Template:BIH, Template:BUL, Template:CYP, Template:GRE, Template:MKD, Template:MNE, Template:ROM, Template:SRB, Template:TUR
BOTY Benelux 1 Template:BEL, Template:LUX, Template:NED
BOTY Iberica 1 Template:POR, Template:ESP
BOTY North East Europe* 0 Template:Flag, Template:Flag, Template:Flag, Template:Flag,
BOTY Scandinavia 1 Template:DEN, Template:FIN, Template:NOR, Template:SWE; also, BOTY North East Europe member countries are invited to participate*
BOTY South East Europe 1 Template:Flag, Template:Flag, Template:Flag, Template:Flag, Template:Flag, Template:CZE, Template:POL, Template:Flag

* Winner of BOTY India will participate in BOTY Asia from 2011
* BOTY North East Europe regional preliminary was canceled. On July 10, 2007, it was announced that BOTY North East Europe member countries would be allowed to enter BOTY Scandinavia.<ref>Battle of the Year Official Site - News, Retrieved August 22, 2007</ref>
** On September 7, 2007, the BOTY USA 2007 qualifier was announced;<ref>BOTY USA 2007 Announcement Template:Webarchive, BBoyWorld.Com, Retrieved September 12, 2007</ref> however, it was canceled less than one month later.

World Finals Format History

Prior to 2006, the current championship playoff system was not used. Instead, there were only two battles: two crews would compete for first place, while two other crews would compete for third place. While a "Best Show" award was still granted based on showcase performance, the judges would also rank the crews as to who they thought should participate in the championship battle. This resulted in frequently-occurring situations where the crew that received the "Best Show" award was not even able to compete for the championship, as they were picked for the third place battle instead of the championship battle. Examples include three "Best Show" winners in the final five years under the old format: Break the Funk (2004), Fire Works (2003), and Visual Shock (2001).<ref>BOTY Official Website: Past Events Template:Webarchive, Retrieved August 21, 2007</ref> The change to the playoff system also brought the world finals format into line with some of the qualifier formats, such as the BOTY Korea Preliminary, which has been using the four-crew playoff system for years.

Starting in 2004, a strict 6-minute time limit per crew on the showcase was enforced for the world finals, with scoring penalties assessed for going over time. This was enacted so that the world finals event would finish in a shorter time period. The 6-minute limit was quickly adopted at preliminaries.<ref>Breakdance battle Template:Webarchive, Retrieved August 21, 2007</ref>

In 1990, when the event was known as the International Breakdance Cup,<ref name=djjunk>Template:Cite web</ref> there were only shows and no battles. From 1991-1996, there were battles resulting in a crowned champion, but no "Best Show" award was given.

Media

An official DVD documenting the event is usually released a few months after the tournament. It is a perennial best seller on breaking and hip-hop media retail web sites.

Several documentaries have been produced based on the competition, including the 2007 feature-length documentary Planet B-Boy. The film premiered at the 2007 TriBeCa Film Festival<ref>Planet B-Boy (Tribeca Film Festival Official Website), Retrieved August 21, 2007</ref> and was released on DVD on November 11, 2008.

A movie based on this competition, called Battle of the Year, was released on September 20, 2013. The film was directed by Benson Lee, who produced Planet B-Boy, and featured famous artist Chris Brown in the primary role.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

On occasion with the annual competition, a CD/LP titled "The Official Battle Of The Year Motion Soundtrack" is released since 1998.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It features some of the leading B-Boy Funk artists such as Mr. Confuse, Cosmic EFI, DJ Nas'D, Esone, Def Cut, Cutmaster GB, and DJ Phantom. The cover artwork is drawn by Graffiti artist Mode 2.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

References

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