Getbig Headlines

Wow, this weekend was an incredible weekend, with each contest creating new superstars and unexpected surprises. We were all over, taking pictures from the stage, backstage, in the expo, at the seminar on Sunday, and even on Thursday, with the competitors meeting, and Meet the Olympians. Here is the link, located on bodybuilding.com, where you can see most of the pictures, as they are still being added. http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/2009-olympia-pics.htm

Wow! What a great contest! With heavily favorite David Henry coming into this show to repeat, Kevin English stole the thunder by outmuscleling David to become the new best 202lbs and under bodybuilder in the world. Eduardo Correa also looked great, and some had him to win it all. Here is the results. 1. Kevin English 2. David Henry 3. Eduardo Correa 4. Mark Dugdale 5. James “FLEX” Lewis 6. Jose Raymond 7. Richard “TRICKY” Jackson 8. Jason Arntz 9. Lee Powell 10. John Hodgson 11. Charles Dixon 12. Kris Dim 13. Clarence Devis 14. Stan McQuay 15. Daryl Gee

With the loud standing ovation, and everyone in the Orleans Arena on their feat, we all watched history being made as Jay Cutler came back from his second place finish to retake the title, and win his third Mr. Olympia! Wow! But in another surprise, Branch Warren took the second place finish over a surprised and stunned Dexter Jackson by ONE point. The battle for 4th and 5th place continued with Kai beating Phil Heath by a ONE point marging too. This year was one of the most exciting Mr. Olympias, and whoever had doubted that Jay could not come back, we are all clearly wrong. Congratulations! Here are the results. 1. Jay Cutler 2. Branch Warren 3. Dexter Jackson 4. Kai Greene 5. Phil Heath 6. Victor Martinez 7. Ronny Rockel 8. Toney Freeman 9. Hidetada Yamagishi 10. Moe El Moussawi 11. Melvin Anthony (tie) 11. Silvio Samuel (tie) 13. Gustavo Badell 14. Dennis James 15. Markus Ruhl 16. Troy Alves 16. Darrem Charles 16. Martin Kjellstrom 16. Bill Wilmore 16. Dennis Wolf 16. Joel Stubbs 16. Michael Kefalianos 16. Ahmad Haidar

What an exciting contest, as Nicole Wilkins-Lee took home top honours over the favorite Gina Aliotti at the 2009 Figure Olympia. Here are the results of the contest, with many pictures, both backstage and stage shots, to be featured on bodybuilding.com. 1. Nicole Wilkins-Lee 2. Gina Aliotti 3. Heather Mae French 4. Krystal Richardson 5. Amy Fry 6. Erin Stern 7. Jenny Lynn 8. Jessica Paxson-Putnam 9. Felicia Romero 10. Monica Brant 11. Sonia Gonzales 12. Larissa Reis 13. Alicia Harris 14. Kristi Tauti 15. Meriza DeGuzman 16. Teresa Anthony 16. Houng Arcinas 16. Krissy Chin 16. Patricia Mello 16. April Rountree 16. Sherlyn Roy 16. Brenda Marie-Smith

Flex Magazine puts up a bikini model contest, with the finals each year to be held at the Olympia stage. This year, there were 96 competitors backstage. Here are the results of the 2009 Flex Bikini model contest. 1. Amanda Latona 2. Mary Jarmolawich 3. Tianna Ta 4. Michell Goulet 5. Shannon Rockweiler 6. Tatum Miranda 7. Lauren Rush 8. Natalia Muntean 9. Krissy Richards 10. Fernanda Rocha 11. Katie Barnes 12. Ashley Zito 13. Tiffany Radzwill 14. Lindsay Huber 15. Deborah Cochrell 16. Kelly Willis