Miki Ando of Japan has won both her Grand Prix assignments (Rostelecom Cup of Russia and NHK Trophy), and is the first lady skater to have qualified for sure for the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final.
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"I'm actually not worried about the jumps. Miki's jumps are very consistent in practice, but maybe the rhythm in the beginning of the program is not right for her."
. This Cleopatra program fits her to a T and so does that gorgeous blue and gold dress - I hope she keeps it!
This is an interesting point and shines some light on the difficulties of picking the right music for each skater.
A very interesting point indeed. We are used to debating whether the mood of the music suits a skater's persona, whether a skater can get into the character, etc.
A more important factor might be just elementary things like whether the tempo fits the timing of the jump entries.
I notice, for instance, in professional shows that feature a live band or singer, that the skaters are often struggling with timing and tempo -- and these are experienced performers who can skate to anything.