I just watched several of the videos, and I am quite impressed with the women in this competition. As someone mentioned earlier, all but one of the skaters did a 3-3 combo, which is great to see! 
-Evgenia: Obviously, she skated the program very, very well, and I actually didn't find it nearly as unbalanced as I expected, given the layout. That said, I just didn't find it a terribly interesting program. I found myself zoning out... which is pretty bad for a SP.
-Gracie: I really like this program for Gracie - and she appears to be enjoying it too, which is wonderful to see! What a shame about the silly mistake on the flip. I agree that they should change it to a loop.
-Satoko: This is a lovely program as well, although some parts seem like she doesn't quite have the 'juje' (as Jenny Kirk would say) to pull off. She has so many nice qualities to her skating, so it is a shame that her jumps are so tiny and whippy. I wonder how much of that is due to the fact she learned to jump the other way initially. Honestly, I think it would be a better program without the jumps, as I find them to the point of being disruptive.
-Karen: Karen did a great job! She is a perfect example of someone tiny who jumps big. Her spins and spiral were wonderful.
-Julia: Those jumps are scary to watch. Like most of the other people on this board, I don't see the connection between the (pretty tacky) costume and the program. It would have worked for, say, the Rainbow Brite theme song, but not for Elvis. It is nice to see Julia smiling during the program, and I do think her curly ponytail looks nice.
-Alaine: I really, really like this program for Alaine. It's quirky, which I think is a good 'style' for her, and she hits all the nuances in the music well. I really hope that she can get rid of her underrotations on the end of her combinations. She is making significant improvements every year! Also, on a very superficial note, I am pleased that neither of Alaine's costumes this year have gloves!
-Evgenia: Obviously, she skated the program very, very well, and I actually didn't find it nearly as unbalanced as I expected, given the layout. That said, I just didn't find it a terribly interesting program. I found myself zoning out... which is pretty bad for a SP.
-Gracie: I really like this program for Gracie - and she appears to be enjoying it too, which is wonderful to see! What a shame about the silly mistake on the flip. I agree that they should change it to a loop.
-Satoko: This is a lovely program as well, although some parts seem like she doesn't quite have the 'juje' (as Jenny Kirk would say) to pull off. She has so many nice qualities to her skating, so it is a shame that her jumps are so tiny and whippy. I wonder how much of that is due to the fact she learned to jump the other way initially. Honestly, I think it would be a better program without the jumps, as I find them to the point of being disruptive.
-Karen: Karen did a great job! She is a perfect example of someone tiny who jumps big. Her spins and spiral were wonderful.
-Julia: Those jumps are scary to watch. Like most of the other people on this board, I don't see the connection between the (pretty tacky) costume and the program. It would have worked for, say, the Rainbow Brite theme song, but not for Elvis.
It is nice to see Julia smiling during the program, and I do think her curly ponytail looks nice.-Alaine: I really, really like this program for Alaine. It's quirky, which I think is a good 'style' for her, and she hits all the nuances in the music well. I really hope that she can get rid of her underrotations on the end of her combinations. She is making significant improvements every year! Also, on a very superficial note, I am pleased that neither of Alaine's costumes this year have gloves!
