If anyone is diehard and wants to watch the broadcast (not live) that Nadia01 kindly mentioned.
Download the app KeyHole TV: http://www.v2p.jp/video/english/
Find channel: Fuji TV, it will appear in Japanese as フジテレビ 1
The video quality is awful, but it's better than nothing.
Delayed coverage starts at 5 AM EST.
Gosh. The winner did 3T+2T, 3F, and 2A. Second place did 2A, 3F+2Lo, 1Lo. Both scored in the 60s. They must have done some great spins and steps.
Akiko and Mao's scores are not uncommon, for example:
Ashley has scored in the 60's for her SP at GPF, SA and TEB without a 3x3.
Caro has scored 70.13 for her SP at Italian Nationals without a 3x3.
AND WOW Miyahara Tomoko is now in third place! I don't think this is going to change, by congrats to her. I had a feeling she would sneak onto the podium 'cause she is super talented despite her 'small' jumps. Sadly, I didn't expect Akiko to be out of the podium, but there's a high chance she is going to Worlds given that Miyahara is probably going to Junior Worlds.
Miyahara is not eligible for worlds so unless the last two girls pull a Mura, Akiko is safe for worlds
Congratulations Mao, Kanako and Satoko!
Sad for Akiko! Hope she does really well with 4CC and Worlds
I thought she was going to win Nationals this year, oh well.