I voted for Mao, Yu-Na, and Akiko.
Love Mao's lp step. She may not get lv4 because it seems like there're too much of twizzles and perhaps not enough of other features. But she should always get massive goe. Her twizzels put more than a few ice dancers to shame. The way she powers through the sequence is breathtaking. She seems even more powerful than Irina or Miki at their best. The fact that Mao has "fragile" body type makes it all the more impressve.
I love Yu-Na's lp step because it looks like real choreography and very musical and unique, characteristic of her step sequences back in 2006-07. I'm so glad she, or Wilson, brought that back. Her step sequences should always be about drama and hitting nuances, which are her forte, than cramming tons of features.
Love Akiko's steps, especially in her gala program. Her steps showcase strength of both Mao and Yu-Na's. Just way impressive. I have no idea why I found her dull last year.
Michelle Kwan's- so explosive at the end of the program. Yuka's were lovely in a different way, too. I really don't like the current ladies' sequences very much.