Here's Terry's assessment from our live blog.
Kev
www.bodysport.com Friday May 12, 2006 8:22 PM
(Terry Goodlad)
This is one of the toughest Pro Figure contests we have seen in a long time. The girls that are here and are being called out in the top 6 are all on their game...no one is too hard or too soft, they all look about the best they could so any criticisms are minute.
Jenny Lynn is still slightly soft but her two piece round is much better than her one piece. She appears to be holding a slight bit of water compared to how we have seen her in the past but she is still favored to win the show. For someone to beat her they would have to beat her without question and that won't happen here. Jenny is still genetically superior to most so even if she is slightly off her best, it probably won't matter in this show.
Inga Neverauskaite has the potential to win this show as she looks absolutely fantastic. She should be second at the worst but they called her out later in the two piece round which may mean she won't make the top 5. It would be a tragedy for that to happen as this is her one chance to Qualify for the Olympia this year and if anyone in this lineup deserves to be there its certainly her. On Monday she will return home to England, most likely not to return till next season.
Christine Pomponio-Pate looks about the same as she has in the past couple seasons and it looks like she will be in the top 3. Her legs are slightly soft and its most noticable on her hamstrings but again, its spliting hairs as she has a great overall package. The judges like her look, its worked well for her in the past and it looks like it will work well again.
Tara Scotti looked slightly flat for the one piece round but when it came time for the two piece it was a very different story. Tara looks very good...a perfect balance for her of muscularity and soft curves. This is hands down the best she has looked and she will certainly be in the top 5 I would think.
Zena Collins had a good two piece round, she showed better than her one piece, her abs are much improved since last year and she has some fullness to her muscles now where last season she looked flat. She is a favorite of the judges and it appears they like her at this show as well.
Valerie Waugaman looks incredible. She is a rare genetic specimen and has done an excellent job of preparing for this show. The only knock on her is her hair as she had it tied back for both rounds and in the past a fuller and softer hair style has served her well. It didn't match the elegance of her body, her movements, and her suit. It looks good for the gym or doing laundry but not in heels and a very beautiful and heavily jewelled suit on a figure stage. Having said all that...chances are it won't make a lick of difference as she is just that good today.
See you tomorrow for the finals
Terry