Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival
2025-05-16 – 2025-05-17 · Sevierville, TN · State championship
Reps: CONNIE AMIDEI, JONATHAN AMIDEI · Prize money: $15,060.00
Grand Champion: HalaQyah BBQ (694.7656) · 33 teams
Entries
33
7 categories
Top score
694.7656
Winning margin
2.2740
GC over RC
Field average
664.79
median 679.86
Perfect 180s
4 🔥
Tightest race
Ancillary — Dessert
1.6800 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
683.9088
what a walk cost here
Field spread
244.5712
winner to last place
Prize money
$15,060.00
on the line
Double threats
7
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 51%
beats 49% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1585
avg power rating going in · stronger than 83% of contests
Storylines
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
HalaQyah BBQ took the Grand Championship home to NC.
🔥 A day of perfect scores
4 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
🃏 An upset on the books
HalaQyah BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 11-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Category showdown (top / average / median score per meat)
Score distribution
This contest over the years
| Date | Where | Teams | High score | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-19 | Sevierville, TN | 32 | 698.8228 | Piglitically Incorrect BBQ |
| 2024-05-17 | Sevierville, TN | 31 | 707.3828 | Rooters-N-Tooters |
| 2025-05-16 ← this one | Sevierville, TN | 33 | 694.7656 | HalaQyah BBQ |
| 2026-05-15 | Sevierville, TN | 33 | 698.2056 | Glamping Grillers |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Anything bushs beans
31 entries · top 177.7372 · median 162.8000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Alz BBQ | |
| 2 | K & E's Little Smokers | |
| 3 | BrewsCue | |
| 4 | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | |
| 5 | Red Rock Cafe | |
| 6 | HalaQyah BBQ | |
| 7 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 8 | Ridge Boys BBQ | |
| 9 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 10 | FIREHOUSE SMOKERS TN | |
| 11 | CREEKSIDE SMOKERS NC | |
| 12 | Casual Smokers SC | |
| 13 | DANG GOOD BBQ | |
| 14 | BROTHER IN LAW BBQ TEAM - NC | |
| 15 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 16 | Roux BBQ | |
| 17 | Rib King | |
| 18 | ALPINE SMOKE WORKS | |
| 19 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 20 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 21 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 22 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 23 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 24 | HOLLOW Q | |
| 25 | Hill Billy BBQ | |
| 26 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 27 | Kith n' Kin | |
| 28 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 29 | MUDVILLE BBQ | |
| 30 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 31 | TENNESSEE SMOKE SHOWIN |
Ancillary — Anything swaggertys sausage
30 entries · top 177.7028 · median 162.8514
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MUDVILLE BBQ | |
| 2 | ALPINE SMOKE WORKS | |
| 3 | K & E's Little Smokers | |
| 4 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 5 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 6 | Kith n' Kin | |
| 7 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 8 | BROTHER IN LAW BBQ TEAM - NC | |
| 9 | DANG GOOD BBQ | |
| 10 | TENNESSEE SMOKE SHOWIN | |
| 11 | FIREHOUSE SMOKERS TN | |
| 12 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 13 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 14 | Ridge Boys BBQ | |
| 15 | HOLLOW Q | |
| 16 | BrewsCue | |
| 17 | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | |
| 18 | Casual Smokers SC | |
| 19 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 20 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 21 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 22 | CREEKSIDE SMOKERS NC | |
| 23 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 24 | HalaQyah BBQ | |
| 25 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 26 | Big Alz BBQ | |
| 27 | Red Rock Cafe | |
| 28 | Roux BBQ | |
| 29 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 30 | Hill Billy BBQ |
Ancillary — Dessert
12 entries · top 180.0000 · median 176.3086 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Brisket
33 entries · top 176.5600 · median 169.6684
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 2 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 3 | Casual Smokers SC | |
| 4 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 5 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 6 | DANG GOOD BBQ | |
| 7 | TENNESSEE SMOKE SHOWIN | |
| 8 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 9 | HalaQyah BBQ | |
| 10 | BrewsCue | |
| 11 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 12 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 13 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 14 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 15 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 16 | Red Rock Cafe | |
| 17 | MUDVILLE BBQ | |
| 18 | Kith n' Kin | |
| 19 | CREEKSIDE SMOKERS NC | |
| 20 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 21 | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | |
| 22 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 23 | Roux BBQ | |
| 24 | HOLLOW Q | |
| 25 | Ridge Boys BBQ | |
| 26 | Big Alz BBQ | |
| 27 | BROTHER IN LAW BBQ TEAM - NC | |
| 28 | ALPINE SMOKE WORKS | |
| 29 | K & E's Little Smokers | |
| 30 | FIREHOUSE SMOKERS TN | |
| 31 | Hill Billy BBQ | |
| 32 | Rib King | |
| 33 | Off The Bone |
Master Series — Chicken
33 entries · top 178.8572 · median 170.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALPINE SMOKE WORKS | |
| 2 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 3 | HalaQyah BBQ | |
| 4 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 5 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 6 | MUDVILLE BBQ | |
| 7 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 8 | CREEKSIDE SMOKERS NC | |
| 9 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 10 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 11 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 12 | Red Rock Cafe | |
| 13 | FIREHOUSE SMOKERS TN | |
| 14 | Kith n' Kin | |
| 15 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 16 | HOLLOW Q | |
| 17 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 18 | TENNESSEE SMOKE SHOWIN | |
| 19 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 20 | BrewsCue | |
| 21 | DANG GOOD BBQ | |
| 22 | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | |
| 23 | K & E's Little Smokers | |
| 24 | Casual Smokers SC | |
| 25 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 26 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 27 | Big Alz BBQ | |
| 28 | Rib King | |
| 29 | BROTHER IN LAW BBQ TEAM - NC | |
| 30 | Roux BBQ | |
| 31 | Ridge Boys BBQ | |
| 32 | Hill Billy BBQ | |
| 33 | Off The Bone |
Master Series — Overall
33 entries · top 694.7656 · median 679.8628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HalaQyah BBQ | |
| 2 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 3 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 4 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 5 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 6 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 7 | DANG GOOD BBQ | |
| 8 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 9 | Kith n' Kin | |
| 10 | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | |
| 11 | BrewsCue | |
| 12 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 13 | Casual Smokers SC | |
| 14 | CREEKSIDE SMOKERS NC | |
| 15 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 16 | MUDVILLE BBQ | |
| 17 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 18 | TENNESSEE SMOKE SHOWIN | |
| 19 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 20 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 21 | HOLLOW Q | |
| 22 | ALPINE SMOKE WORKS | |
| 23 | K & E's Little Smokers | |
| 24 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 25 | Roux BBQ | |
| 26 | Red Rock Cafe | |
| 27 | BROTHER IN LAW BBQ TEAM - NC | |
| 28 | FIREHOUSE SMOKERS TN | |
| 29 | Big Alz BBQ | |
| 30 | Rib King | |
| 31 | Ridge Boys BBQ | |
| 32 | Hill Billy BBQ | |
| 33 | Off The Bone |
Master Series — Pork
33 entries · top 180.0000 · median 168.5600 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 2 | BrewsCue | |
| 3 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 4 | DANG GOOD BBQ | |
| 5 | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | |
| 6 | Casual Smokers SC | |
| 7 | Kith n' Kin | |
| 8 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 9 | HalaQyah BBQ | |
| 10 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 11 | BROTHER IN LAW BBQ TEAM - NC | |
| 12 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 13 | K & E's Little Smokers | |
| 14 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 15 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 16 | Roux BBQ | |
| 17 | CREEKSIDE SMOKERS NC | |
| 18 | Rib King | |
| 19 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 20 | TENNESSEE SMOKE SHOWIN | |
| 21 | FIREHOUSE SMOKERS TN | |
| 22 | MUDVILLE BBQ | |
| 23 | HOLLOW Q | |
| 24 | ALPINE SMOKE WORKS | |
| 25 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 26 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 27 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 28 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 29 | Red Rock Cafe | |
| 30 | Big Alz BBQ | |
| 31 | Hill Billy BBQ | |
| 32 | Ridge Boys BBQ | |
| 33 | Off The Bone |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
33 entries · top 176.5716 · median 168.5488
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 2 | Roux BBQ | |
| 3 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 4 | K & E's Little Smokers | |
| 5 | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | |
| 6 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 7 | CREEKSIDE SMOKERS NC | |
| 8 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 9 | HalaQyah BBQ | |
| 10 | Kith n' Kin | |
| 11 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 12 | BROTHER IN LAW BBQ TEAM - NC | |
| 13 | DANG GOOD BBQ | |
| 14 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 15 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 16 | MUDVILLE BBQ | |
| 17 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 18 | HOLLOW Q | |
| 19 | ALPINE SMOKE WORKS | |
| 20 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 21 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 22 | Casual Smokers SC | |
| 23 | Big Alz BBQ | |
| 24 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 25 | BrewsCue | |
| 26 | TENNESSEE SMOKE SHOWIN | |
| 27 | FIREHOUSE SMOKERS TN | |
| 28 | Red Rock Cafe | |
| 29 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 30 | Rib King | |
| 31 | Hill Billy BBQ | |
| 32 | Off The Bone | |
| 33 | Ridge Boys BBQ |