I can see Andrea Shaw taking a third win, but who do you think will be her toughest competition?
Only herself. The only way she doesn't win is if she doesn't bring a winning package. She knows how to do that already and from what I've seen of the other women on the list... they just aren't in her league yet.
Margie Martin might give her a run for her money, but if she's gonna win an Olympia then she needs to do it very soon. She's only getting older.
The others just lack some crucial component, either conditioning, size, symmetry, or well-roundedness in their physique.
Chelsea Dion looked excellent in Tampa and the show is in her backyard in Las Vegas she is someone to keep an eye on
If Andrea Shaw brings in the same level as last year, nobody on this list could even touch her.
With that being said, Angela Yeo and Michaela Aycock are solid outsiders.
In my mind Aycock has the best double biceps pose by far, and Angela the most aesthetic pec insertions.
But Andrea is the most complete, she is the total package
But Andrea is the most complete, she is the total package
Andrea's probably going to look the best she ever has this year. At this point, all she's doing is fine-tuning what she's got.
Unfortunately, nobody can beat Andrea. The most interesting competition will be in the remaining four spots on the podium. It's going to be a point-to-point fight between different body types like Angela Yeo, Chelsea Dion, Margie Martin, Michaela Aycock and, hopefully, Sherry Priami.
I think yall are forgetting about Leyvina Barros. Definitely a dark horse candidate imo
I think Michaela is 2nd.
Call me crazy, but I've got her third. I can see Angela snatching second place.
Michaela picked up big gains on her lower body but i could definitely see her calves still being a sticky point for the judges. the flow of her look is great until her knees and then it gets interrupted. Her conditioning is always on point and as mentioned her back double and front double are probably the best in the bunch. I would be SHOCKED if Michaela placed second.
Yeo is my dark horse to podium. Overall she has a great package that doesn't have something that I would say "tears her down" in terms of points. Maybe the "least good" point is her biceps but they're not mediocre. If she comes in conditioned like her last show I think she has something cooking.
Chelsea Dion IMO will have a make or break in conditioning although already the difference between this and last year is pretty stark.
Branca is interesting cuz she was sick recently and I wonder if that might have any effect on this but really don’t think she has the size but I’ve never seen her next to any of these women
I would hope judges wouldn’t hold Michaela’s calves against her. She’s doing more than the best with what she has. But judging is judging and after seeing how they marked down Dani Reardon years ago for “being too muscular” when it was really a combo of her size and frame I wouldn’t put it past one of them to maybe be a little over harsh
Mona auto qualified becuase she placed last year. Just very quiet. She’s prepping now for the O
Lots of sexy beef this year - hope the trend continues. Wish there was more from Europe
Here's a list of women who qualify so far.
I can see Andrea Shaw taking a third win, but who do you think will be her toughest competition?