Kurt Browning returns to the world of competitive skating

[Tonichelle]

I'm squeeing... it's much nicer than a shriek!

[Olympia]

Very well, we'll all squee.

When is this competition? Someone alert us all to when it shows up on YouTube.

[Teenes]

Medal Winners Open is a week from today - Oct. 5. The Carnival on Ice gala is the next night (Oct. 6) - Kurt's skating in that too.

Info in English: http://www.kurtfiles.com/events/medalwinners12.php

[iluvtodd]

Yay for Kurt!

[golden411]

Tweets last night from Kurt Browning ‏@KurtBrowning:

Watching the HIP perform. I love that Gord Downie started the show in a hat similar to the one I am wearing. pic.twitter.com/Qzw9Xd7e
7:17 PM - 29 Sep 12

&, Gord Sinclair has written and recorded a new solo for me. It is haunting. Look forward to another Kurt/Hip creation. Antares was  in 98
7:20 PM - 29 Sep 12

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[Tonichelle]

AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWEEEEEEE SSSSSSSSOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tragically Hip and Kurt reunite?! I'm all for it!

[skateluvr]

i'll bet kulik wins it

[Olympia]

Maybe, maybe not. But they all skate, and we get to watch all of them. Talk about a feast!

Thanks for reminding me that Ilia's in it. I love him too, and I gather his jumps have retained their textbook excellence.

[skateluvr]

I wonder if Kulik has the 3a still? I love Buttle for artistry, tho. Joannie and Shizuka should be good. Wonder if Jro has jumps left?

[Ladskater]

Wow! Great news!!!! "Singing in the Rain" is my favorite Kurt program of all time. I hope to see this event. When will this take place?

[Tonichelle]

Wow! Great news!!!! "Singing in the Rain" is my favorite Kurt program of all time. I hope to see this event. When will this take place?

It takes place this weekend iirc.

[Teenes]

FYI, Kurt took 2nd (Jeff Buttle was 1st with an awesome skate), and got the highest component scores of the night.

Results: http://www.jsfresults.com/InterNatio...o/data0105.htm

Videos:
Singing in the Rain http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBqqX3eVuRc
Nyah (from Carnival on Ice) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAekXzwD5s8
Guitar Concerto (w/ Kozuka, Buttle, guitarist Hotei at Carnival on Ice) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCeDRJYjRJ4

It isn't being broadcast outside of Japan at all but if you search for MWO 2012 on YouTube, I think you'll find videos of all the competitors.

And my photos from the event: http://www.kurtfiles.com/pics/event....s+Open&search=

[lulu]

Thanks for the video link, any competition with Kulik & Browning is already fantastic in my book.

[noskates]

Oh Teenes -bless you! Kurt is my all-time favorite skater EVER EVER EVER EVER. At the beginning of the uTube when they're showing pictures from his past - awwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!