Free Dance Sunday 4:45 PM EST

[Serious Business]

I love the backstage cam. So skaters just stand around and look totally uncomfortable. And yet I can't get enough of it.

[100yen]

Kaitlyn is singing along and rocking out to Britney Spears, haha

EDIT: She was. Has her game face on now!

[tulosai]

Am I the only one who thinks that V/M and D/W TOTALLY not acknowledging each other the SLIGHTEST bit is a little awkward? I get that it's a competition and all that ( I very much do) but seriously?

[CassAgain]

Maia Shibutani might be the most delightful person on earth.

[tulosai]

Maia Shibutani might be the most delightful person on earth.

Agreed

[Serious Business]

Am I the only one who thinks that V/M and D/W TOTALLY not acknowledging each other the SLIGHTEST bit is a little awkward? I get that it's a competition and all that ( I very much do) but seriously?

Reading too much into it. Even each team's individual members barely acknowledge each other. There's also almost no acknowledgement between The Shibs and V/M and D/W either.

[auser]

Was that Charlie White coughing away during zamboni break? ... that doesn't sound altitude only related

[tulosai]

Reading too much into it. Even each team's individual members barely acknowledge each other. There's also almost no acknowledgement between The Shibs and V/M and D/W either.

Yeah I saw that, and think you are right on second thought, though it looked like Maia was smiling at Meryl for sure though Meryl did not smile back. It's all good though I'm just looking forward to seeing the skates at this point.

[SkateFiguring]

Am I the only one who thinks that V/M and D/W TOTALLY not acknowledging each other the SLIGHTEST bit is a little awkward? I get that it's a competition and all that ( I very much do) but seriously?

It seems all skaters are like that at competitions, being tense, serious, and totally focused on whatever they should. It's different after the competitions.

[100yen]

Is it just me or does Alex Shibutani look like he is sick? He was the last one to get on the ice, not looking so well, and coughing during the warm-up.
Hope he is alright!!

[missysays]

Wonder if Alex Shibutani is ok? It took him a long time to come out for warmup and he looks not well.

[tulosai]

Meryl and Charlie (particularly Meryl) look a little out of breath to me already. I hope the long will treat them ok.

[Serious Business]

Weaver and Poje barely interacted and hung out on their own, and they're with a different coach. I think this is just skater etiquette.

[SkateFiguring]

Alex twitted jokingly about breathing as soon as he arrived. Pretty funny and people played along. Who know if he was half serious?

It was reported earlier that Dances were having difficulties while putting on brave faces.

[100yen]

Uh oh Alex just ran off the ice looking very nauseous

If Alex feels like he needs to WD I hope they do.