The term "cheesfest" derives from the rather "cheesy" pro-ams of the past -- especially the sort that only feature team competitions and/or "lite" programs and the emphasis is more on "having fun" than on competing. (The all pro competitions which had "judges" who had no experience with skating, e.g. the Playboy triplets, were the "cheesiest" of them all, imo.) Though in recent seasons the USFS "internationals" have often required standard LP's and use ISU judges, the "cheesefest" title still lingers, though with less validity, especially when the competitors are high-level skaters who treat it like a serious competition.Ladskater said:And now for a completley different question. Why do folks here refer to the Campbell's competition as a Cheesefest? Campbells makes soup, not cheese!!!
I wasn't able to find any information about that contest.cheesefest
A made-for-TV pro, pro-am, or invitational competition with "cheesy" irregular rules and judging. Generally includes all team-format competitions, competitions with celebrity judges, competitions where the skaters are paid appearance fees, and the like. (The term "cheesefest" particularly derives from one such event held in Wisconsin, land of cheese, which featured no rules and winners determined by polling the audience.)