Elena Ilinykh & Ruslan Zhiganshin

[Alba]

The only risk I see, is in the WWRY part, but they should be fine as long as they hit all beates and go out 100% when they perform that part.

Yep. The WWRY part it's the shortest part and for me 100% works with the rest of the program. The only risky thing is the stamina because it's in the end and that part needs all the energy. So it's all about the physical conditions. If they are in good shape and well trained there should be no problems.

 

[Tex]

Totally agree that they need a lot of energy with WWRY and need to hit the beat. At the beginning of WWRY, Ruslan did a great job of being more staccato with his movements while Elena was a little too fluid (her arm movements), so I hope she works on that. I can't wait to see this SD with the costumes. I wonder if Ruslan will wear guy-liner. For his costume, I kind of envisioned something like this
http://i59.tinypic.com/ngqz3b.jpg or this http://i58.tinypic.com/10i5wec.jpg as far as the jackets go.

 

[Alba]

I can't wait to see this SD with the costumes. I wonder if Ruslan will wear guy-liner. For his costume, I kind of envisioned something like this
http://i59.tinypic.com/ngqz3b.jpg or this http://i58.tinypic.com/10i5wec.jpg as far as the jackets go.

OMG I love those jackets.

 

[LisaM]

For his costume, I kind of envisioned something like this
http://i59.tinypic.com/ngqz3b.jpg or this http://i58.tinypic.com/10i5wec.jpg as far as the jackets go.

Omg drool!

 

[bramweld]

Omg drool!

Hotness alert. Rarrrrr!!!

 

[MK's Winter]

Totally agree that they need a lot of energy with WWRY and need to hit the beat. At the beginning of WWRY, Ruslan did a great job of being more staccato with his movements while Elena was a little too fluid (her arm movements), so I hope she works on that. I can't wait to see this SD with the costumes. I wonder if Ruslan will wear guy-liner. For his costume, I kind of envisioned something like this http://i59.tinypic.com/ngqz3b.jpg or this http://i58.tinypic.com/10i5wec.jpg as far as the jackets go.

They so have the energy and personality to bring it! I wondered if they chose that to pump them up in competition- such a great strategy!

Those jackets are to die for!

 

[Alba]

Happy Birthday to Ruslan!

 

[Spiral]

Happy birthday to Ruslan, and may all his wishes come true. I started out mostly supporting Elena with whoever she chose to skate with and ended up so impressed with Ruslan, both as a skater and as a person. I'm too young to remember Rodnina and Zaitsev, so to me his progess seems unprecedented.

 

[Alba]

Today is the birthday of Olga Riabinina also. Happy Birthday to her and all the best wishes.

 

[Snow63]

Happy Birthday to Ruslan!

Today is the birthday of Olga Riabinina also. Happy Birthday to her and all the best wishes.

Someone's gonna have a BIG party tonight.

Edit: A lot of warm words about Ruslan and beautiful Ruslena pictures (old mostly) here: http://www.sports.ru/tribuna/blogs/48cupsoftea/837315.html
Only on Russian.

 

[borzaya]

Happy birthday to Ruslan and to Olga Riabinina!!! arty:

 

[borzaya]

A funny photo (don't know if it was posted before) - https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/h.../e15/11324515_521033188056507_643620002_n.jpg

 

[cathlen]

Happy birthday Ruslan

 

[Meoima]

:yay:

 

[solani]

Happy birthday Ruslan and Olga!

 

[tulosai]

Happy Birthday Ruslan!!!!

 

[paravolar]

They are listed for Saransk.

http://www.isuresults.com/events/cat00028381.htm

http://fsrussia.ru/news/1233-sostav-rossijskoj-komandy-na-turnire-mordovskie-uzory.html

And of course, Happy birthday!

http://www.sports.ru/tribuna/blogs/48cupsoftea/837315.html

 

[lauravvv]

I wonder if Ruslan will wear guy-liner. For his costume, I kind of envisioned something like this
http://i59.tinypic.com/ngqz3b.jpg or this http://i58.tinypic.com/10i5wec.jpg as far as the jackets go.

I like those jackets too, but I wonder why people always associate only black leather with rock music. It's not like rock musicians in the Sixties and Seventies wore only black leather (especially at the end of the Sixties and the beginning of Seventies rock musicians had different styles). Queen and Mercury didn't always wear black leather or just black either.

 

[solani]

I like those jackets too, but I wonder why people always associate only black leather with rock music. It's not like rock musicians in the Sixties and Seventies wore only black leather (especially at the end of the Sixties and the beginning of Seventies rock musicians had different styles). Queen and Mercury didn't always wear black leather or just black either.

Yes, especially Freddy Mercury varied his clothing a lot. He was rather risky in that, his patent leather outfits or the patterns he wore were often over the top and always fun.
But I really want to see Ruslan in black leather pants!

 

[Alba]

I like those jackets too, but I wonder why people always associate only black leather with rock music. It's not like rock musicians in the Sixties and Seventies wore only black leather (especially at the end of the Sixties and the beginning of Seventies rock musicians had different styles). Queen and Mercury didn't always wear black leather or just black either.

Personally it's just because I like black and those jackets are beautiful. I'm not sure I like that much the style of the rock bands in the 60s or 70s tbh.