Was going to watch but didn't wake up in time...
1. Alina Zagitova: I'm just about done with her ridiculous backloading and rushing. I give up on seeing her TES be lower, but PCS should definitely be much lower than that. She has good transitions and skating skills are fine, but everything else is not that good...
What is wrong with backloading if it gives her higher base value? Others are welcome to do it too, but not many do, obviously, because it is hard. I actually thought it worked very effectively this time, and increased excitement towards the end.
Rushing seems to be more like a way they choreographed this program - too many elements for each second of music so to make them, she has to rush.... I am sure it will go way as she gets older.
What is "everything else" - you make it sounds like a lot?