Not really saying I don't like Kai - He has some freaky parts, and in some poses I like him better than anyone. However his flaws are not just minor flaws, it throws it off quite a bit, and a judge will be put off by it. It's tough to judge and usually the way its done is backwards - ie, you start eliminating people from the mix. Once its down to say phil and Kai, its easier to say kai doesn't win, then it is to say phil doesn't win. Many people love Kai, he's got a big fan base - and those people as cog mentions like freaks. Yes, people still like freaks, however those fans aren't the judges. The ifbb still has their own criteria, and that criteria isn't looking for mutants. Kai looks seriously like he's not from this planet. That can be a good thing, or a great thing depending who you are. If you're a judge, it's a good thing, but not a great thing - and it's the reason he's always in the mix but never on top.

Branch might maintain top 10, likely he will, but I don't think he deserves it. Unless he looks like he did at the arnold when he won. But I don't see him looking that good again. I'd like to see Dexter in the top 5. Wolf, rhoden and kai as well. Really, its anyone's game. Victor will probably be in the mix, and Ramy if he's lean should be in a top 6 position. It all comes down to who's lean. Once again, it looks like anyone's game from 2nd or 3rd all to way to 10th.