2015 Lombardia Trophy (Italy), Sep 17 - 20

[matmuh]

i wonder what happened, they look angry

 

[Princessroja]

I don't know; they beat their World's and European's score, so for a first season competition they ought to be reasonably happy, right?

 

[Mrs. P]

Yeah, I'm not seeing why they are unhappy.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Firstly, is the picture out of sync with the audio? Because the music started and finished a couple of seconds earlier than they did. Except, because the music went onto the next track, you could be forgiven for not noticing at the end.

And that routine is the perfect example of why lyrics should not have been allowed. That is a beautiful piece of music for skating to, but the vocals REALLY spoiled it.

Vale wasn't happy at all with their performance. She had her head in her hands when she first sat on the sofa. And Ondrej arrived later than her.

Next couple withdrew. (Were they on during the Warm-up at all? The camera was concentrating so much on Vale and Ondrej that I don't know!) So, down to FOUR!!!

Surely they won't have them in 2 groups of 2 tomorrow...

CaroLiza_fan

 

[sequinsgalore]

Lana PETRANOVIC / Michael LUECK (CRO)

Music: Ritual Fire Dance

Black costumes with red sparkle

2Tw
2S
BoDs
CCoSp3p
4Li - clumsy exit
2LoTh
StSq

New pair? Never heard of them, but impressive that Croatia even has a pair - even if they're low level

SP: 12.37+16.12 = 28.49, 4/4

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

I don't know; they beat their World's and European's score, so for a first season competition they ought to be reasonably happy, right?

If I were them, I would be a lot happier. Put it like this, their first SP of last season (Warsaw Cup) was a complete and utter disaster. After seeing it, I was saying that it was a bad mistake for them to get together.

And then look what happened the rest of the season!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Short Dance Group 1 Warm-up just started.

And, looking at the number of entries, I think I will get to see it all!!!

I don't want to jinx anybody by mentioning any names, but you should know who I am going to be particularly cheering on in her Ice Dancing debut...

CaroLiza_fan

 

[sabinfire]

Stavitskaia!

 

[sabinfire]

Her dress is really sparkly.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Really beautiful dress on a really beautiful girl!

Oh, Maria, I'm getting all hot and flustered!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[LisaM]

That microphone cracking is really getting on my nerves!

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

WOW!!!!!! :shocked:

After watching that, who would think that Maria was only new to Ice Dance?! So impressive!!!

And the skating wasn't too bad either! (Sorry, bad joke, but I had to!)

I always loved her as a singles skater. But, I think she has just validated her decision to switch to Dance.

And I only just realised - that is a white dress. I wonder if that is what Maria is planning to wear when she marries sabinfire?

If it is, I hope he's not watching! It's bad luck for the groom to see the bride's dress before the big day!



CaroLiza_fan

 

[LisaM]

I actually found Stavitskaia/Shibnev much nicer to watch than this first Italian couple!

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Erm, the graphics guy is messing up again. Apparently Maria and Anton just went again!

And, sorry sabinfire for not noticing that you were here!

If I had realised, I would not have posted about eyeing up your fiancée.

But I do hope you closed your eyes when she was on!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[LisaM]

Hm, I'm not too impressed by Anna and Luca for now... I hope they change costumes, because I think these might be the ones from last year? Or at least they look familiar and are much too dark for this dance!

 

[Mrs. P]

That was really nice from Anna and Luca. I have to say, at the risk of sounding like a fuddy duddy, that the straight up waltzes are working a lot better for me this time around.

 

[sabinfire]

And, sorry sabinfire for not noticing that you were here!

If I had realised, I would not have posted about eyeing up your fiancée.

But I do hope you closed your eyes when she was on!

I can't say I much as blinked through that entire routine.

You wouldn't know she was a singles skater less than a year ago! It's great seeing her competing again.

What did C/L get a deduction for?

 

[Mrs. P]

Extended lift probably.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

What is the craic with all these white dresses?! Are all these girls hinting that they want to get married?! Or was there a sale on at the wedding dress shop in Sesto San Giovanni this week...?!

Although, to be fair, Jasmine TESSARI's is the most wedding dress like one of the lot.

Hm, I'm not too impressed by Anna and Luca for now... I hope they change costumes, because I think these might be the ones from last year? Or at least they look familiar and are much too dark for this dance!

Moving on, and I thought the same when I saw Anna and Luca. Definitely recycling a set of their old costumes. But, Anna has form for not wanting to keep her old dresses in the wardrobe. Sure, Anna passed one of her old dresses onto Federica Testa last season!


Oh, and if anybody is wondering what on Earth I am on about with Maria Stavitskaya and sabinfire, see this post!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[sabinfire]

I posted up a video of Stavitskaia / Shibnev SD... it's already got 170+ views and rising!

https://youtu.be/QRj3VajNEbU

Guess this new couple already has plenty of fans!