Ladies sp 7:15 est!!!!

[Chemistry66]

She may not be my absolute favorite skater (I actually don't really even have an absolute favorite), but wow Alissa's skating is so ethereal and beautiful. Congratulations to her for such a great season so far! She deserves it.

[Chemistry66]

The Truth Booth makes a reappearance.

Alissa mock-interviewing herself with a teddy bear and a bottle of drink. So adorable.

[Oreo]

That was so cute!!

[MK's Winter]

Universal Sports is showing the key performances from the ladies short. Watching now. Alyssa already skated, Christina Gao is on now.

[lavender]

Is that Gao? She looks great and mature in a good way.

[museksk8r]

Wow, the Alissa fluff got me teared up again, 3rd time today after Sarah Meier's and Y/C's emotional skates. Alissa said she was "heartbroken" after Nationals and Yuka Sato said after Nationals, Czisny was so down that she didn't know what to say to her. Jason Dungjen stressed that so much of this sport takes place before the skater steps on the ice in the space between their 2 ears and that what Alissa was missing the most was confidence and belief in herself. It was really cute to see her interview with the teddy bear. She seems so relaxed now, like a totally different person. I wish her all the best tonight!

[emma]

^ i just went to get a box of tissues. I'm crying all over the place! It was so cool to see a shot of Alissa's practices - she skates faster and jumps strong - or so it seemed - in that practice clip.

First time all season that I'm seeing Gao (yes, I have missed a lot). She looks so grown up. I really like her skating; hope she can fix that 2 axel and shine.

[MK's Winter]

Interesting fluff on the technical panel.

[lavender]

I wonder have much taller and such will Agnes get. I can't believe she's only 16 or 17.

[MK's Winter]

Great performance by Agnes! Footwork could have been a little faster but her jumps were right on

[Chemistry66]

Mirai's dress is pretty. I like the dark purple on her.

[Chemistry66]

Ina Bauer into the double axel is always a cool move.

And Mirai's layback/Bielman is beautiful.

[emma]

so fun to watch Agnes then Mirai. Wow. great.

[Chemistry66]

Mirai's Truth Booth is cute, but she doesn't quite sound like she believes what she just did.

Ashley Wagner's turn.

[emma]

you know, my heart really breaks for Ashley. she is a wonderful skater and that is a great program for her. I hate to hear about all the health issues she had in the Fall - then the flu right before nationals? not fair! Great competitor for sticking to it and not giving up; and despite the little flaws, that was a solid sp.