Ashley Wagner Reigning Princess (and I mean it in a good way)
Ashley Wagner? She's the least princessy American skater, I'd rate her abot 3/10 (Thank God). Now, Polina is a different matter.
Rank the princesses of the sport
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Ashley Wagner? She's the least princessy American skater, I'd rate her abot 3/10 (Thank God). Now, Polina is a different matter.
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Classically natural princessy skaters: Oksana Baiul, Mao Asada, Jenny Kirk, Michelle Kwan, Shizuka Arakawa
Fiery, passionate princess: Sasha Cohen, Maria Butyrskaya, Kristi Yamaguchi, Yuna Kim Vancouver 2010
Sweet but steely princess: Zhenya Medvedeva, Lena Radio, Satoko Miyahara, Yuna Kim post 2010, Tara Lipinski
Definitely not a princess: Tonya Harding, Surya Bonaly, Irina Slutskaya, Lisa Tuks, Courtney Hicks, Wakaba Higuchi
Just realize that in the 6.0 era, you definitely need some princessy like feel to score in the presentation. The definitely non princess type will really get it tough then.
Fiery, passionate princess: Sasha Cohen, Maria Butyrskaya, Kristi Yamaguchi, Yuna Kim Vancouver 2010
Sweet but steely princess: Zhenya Medvedeva, Lena Radio, Satoko Miyahara, Yuna Kim post 2010, Tara Lipinski
Definitely not a princess: Tonya Harding, Surya Bonaly, Irina Slutskaya, Lisa Tuks, Courtney Hicks, Wakaba Higuchi
Just realize that in the 6.0 era, you definitely need some princessy like feel to score in the presentation. The definitely non princess type will really get it tough then.
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Interesting thread. Thought I'd throw my 2 cents in.
Polina Edmunds appears very princessy to me. I read somewhere she's always trying to get some Disney music to skate to. I don't follow her enough to verify that. But the hair, costuming, actions, etc. all point to 'princess'.
Wakaba Higuchi is one that is in the mold of Midori Ito. She's really unlike all the other Japanese ladies out there right now IMO and not a princess in my eyes. Not at all.
Polina Edmunds appears very princessy to me. I read somewhere she's always trying to get some Disney music to skate to. I don't follow her enough to verify that. But the hair, costuming, actions, etc. all point to 'princess'.
Wakaba Higuchi is one that is in the mold of Midori Ito. She's really unlike all the other Japanese ladies out there right now IMO and not a princess in my eyes. Not at all.
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I used to think that princess-quality is a great praise for ladies' skaters, but since I watched Nancy Kerrigan's behaviors at Lillehammer, the meaning does not always come positive at least for me.
While Tonya was far from an ice princess, I thought she was so cool and could be dubbed a Rock and Roll goddess.
While Tonya was far from an ice princess, I thought she was so cool and could be dubbed a Rock and Roll goddess.
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Mao is a natural princess who has a never-give-up samurai sprit and also can be a warrior if she wants to. Love her wide-ranging.
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Mao is a natural princess who has a never-give-up samurai sprit and also can be a warrior if she wants to. Love her wide-ranging.
Gorgeous photos. That first costume would be great for Ladies in Lavender, but I don't think that's when she used it.
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That’s for her Liebestraum
Glad to know. I just searched Ladies in Lavender and saw that wasn't the one. She looks great in lavender, but then I think she looks great in just about any color!
Oh yes!
Marin Honda is the current princess. Everything is so dainty and princessy. And I'm buying her princess act, too. It seems authentic.
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How could you possibly give Tuk a ZERO? She blew kisses at the judges and her costumes were the best!! She the Princess of Russia's Jersey Shore. I'm still waiting for Snooky On Ice Starring Tuk. I love her.
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I think nobody's mentioned my favorite princess of all (in a really good way), Akiko Suzuki :luv17:
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Based on Marin's facial expression in the K&C after her SP at her recent JGP even, she also has the princess pout down! Ha ha! I'm just teasing, I just love her!
Here's my ranking, 1st to 6th:
1. Peggy Fleming (she invented the modern ice princess)
2. Dorothy Hamill (America's sweetheart)
3. Janet Lynn (angel on ice)
4. Michelle Kwan (in her younger years, before she became the Kween)
5. Sasha Cohen (she is the bad girl princess)
6. Alissa Czisny (perfection in look and manner)
I think only American skaters can be "ice princesses."
1. Peggy Fleming (she invented the modern ice princess)
2. Dorothy Hamill (America's sweetheart)
3. Janet Lynn (angel on ice)
4. Michelle Kwan (in her younger years, before she became the Kween)
5. Sasha Cohen (she is the bad girl princess)
6. Alissa Czisny (perfection in look and manner)
I think only American skaters can be "ice princesses."
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Here's my ranking, 1st to 6th:
1. Peggy Fleming (she invented the modern ice princess)
2. Dorothy Hamill (America's sweetheart)
3. Janet Lynn (angel on ice)
4. Michelle Kwan (in her younger years, before she became the Kween)
5. Sasha Cohen (she is the bad girl princess)
6. Alissa Czisny (perfection in look and manner)
I think only American skaters can be "ice princesses."
I like your descriptions. I have a hard time seeing Kwan as a princess because I only see her as a queen (The Kween).
Wow, I had forgotten it was that close...
Yes, I remember the SP being controversial. I think the issue was that Meissner was given full credit for a 3-3 that was actually slightly UR? Definitely got the BOTD regardless though.
Also, in 2010 I still think Nagasu should have won instead of Flatt, but that's further OT.
As for princess - T. Harding should be the 0 in my opinion, not Bonaly.
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