2020 NHK Trophy: Gala

[CaroLiza_fan]

Announcer just said something, so I think we are about to restart.

Yep, the lights have gone down again, and Simon has started talking.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[anonymoose_au]

Second half has begun!

Aww look at this wee kid!

 

[anonymoose_au]

Ha ha Simon wasn't prepared to say "Believer" after seeing Ted get burnt all those times.

Wow, look at Rio go!

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Advanced Novice Champion Rio Nakata.

Simon didn't tell us this kid's age, but he looks VERY young!

Big music - "Believer" by Imagine Dragons. But Rio totally sold it!

Wearing all black. Not too sure about the massive lips on his back. If he was skating to the Rolling Stones, then it would make sense. But, this song? Nah.

Definitely somebody to look out for in the future.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[Winnie_20]

Rio has... maybe some non-Japanese ancestry? He looks kinda caucasian (?) to me?

 

[cohkaix]

Keiji Tanaka.

All black costume with coloured lines on it. It was like something you would see in a sci-fi film.

Very interesting programme. And I can't even tell you what the music was, because it had a pile of numbers in the title!

CaroLiza_fan

From the twitter Keiji's Ex program will be his new SP for next season...

 

[Winnie_20]

Why can’t this commentator at least learn? If you keep hearing the Japanese announcer say “Yamashta”, why keep in saying Yamasheeta? It doesn’t have to be perfect, my Japanese sucks, too, but at least TRY a little?!

 

[Winnie_20]

From the twitter Keiji's Ex program will be his new SP for next season...

Whoa, really? Interesting choice!

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Mako Yamashita.

I don't know who that was that who was taking us over the rainbow, but I never want them to do it again! What an awful cover!

And I'm not too sure about that "sugar candy" dress either.

But, the skating more than made up for it. It was beautiful.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[Winnie_20]

Okay, his English is really good! Where do they train?

 

[anonymoose_au]

Simon didn't tell us this kid's age, but he looks VERY young!

I thought he said he was 12?

But yes super impressive! We may well see Rio competing at NHK in a few years.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

From the twitter Keiji's Ex program will be his new SP for next season...

Thank you for the info!

I enjoyed that programme, so I'm already looking forward to seeing it in competition next year! It will definitely get people talking!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Fukase / Cho.

Don't really know what to say. It was just a typical Ice Dance routine.

But, they were really enjoying themselves.

Okay, his English is really good! Where do they train?

It would be - he's Canadian!

Also known as Oliver Zhang.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[Winnie_20]

It would be - he's Canadian!

Also known as Oliver Zhang.

CaroLiza_fan

Ah, good to know sometimes things just make perfect SENSE in this life, lol!!

what a delightful routine!!

 

[anonymoose_au]

Gooo Shun!

Monkey Majik, epic band name, but nothing to do with the original Monkey Magic I feel...

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Shun Sato.

Flowery short-sleeved shirt with black waistcoat and trousers.

I like the costume, and I like the music. BUT, I don't think they go together.

The skating did go well with the music, though.

Maybe get a different costume for this programme, and keep that costume for something more edgy.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[anonymoose_au]

Wakaba time!

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

I have a feeling that Wakababy is going to surprise us halfway through this routine...

CaroLiza_fan

 

[Winnie_20]

OMG
Hahahahaha
For once I agree with the commentator!

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

YEP She did!!!

CaroLiza_fan