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Pairs long.

I can't believe D/D beat Z/Z in the long. That has to be a huge confidence booster. What a signal that they are a top-flight, world-class team. Awesome. I have my fingers crossed that they can land on the podium....
 
My house needs rewiring. Oh well, at least the electricity went out during the Zhangs and not the Germans.

197.82 total from Zhangs into 1st.

Savchenko/Szolkowy
L'Oiseau (from Cirque du Soleil)
Violet colored costumes

Throw 3F, their best move I think
SBS 3T-3T-SEQ, he had problems on the second and she did on the first
There goes the title...
3Twist, very secure
Lasso lift with interesting variation into carry
SBS 3S, he fell and she had a rough landing
SBS spins really off but got it later on
They may not even be in 2nd with this
Pairs spin, both directions, good element for them
Spiral sequence, he is REALLY flexible
The European crowd is pulling for them
Lasso lift with great catchfoot dismount
Death spiral, good speed
SLSS, they have better twizzles than most dancers
Star lift with catchfoot again
Throw 3S out of spread eagle, nice

I'm sad.
 
I can't believe D/D beat Z/Z in the long. That has to be a huge confidence booster. What a signal that they are a top-flight, world-class team. Awesome. I have my fingers crossed that they can land on the podium....

Looks like the ISU fascination with Chinese pairs has ended to a degree.
 
S/S were very off tonight on the jumps and the spins. They didn't sing together, the pressure got to them even though the Gold was up for grabs because Z/Z only scored a 197. I know they will be bummed because they are perfectionists and have had much cleaner skates this season.

Honestly though, what were both Z/Z and S/S thinking this year with their LPs? Just absolutely terrible musical selections. I think S/S's music was even worse and more boring and blah than Z/Z's, which is hard to do! I think the Germans will win Worlds eventually, but hopefully with a fun program...
 
Funny that D/D has better TES but lower PCS than the zhangs

Now that is bad judging. Disappointing that the judges are delusional enough to think Z/Z had better choreography, interpretation, transitions, and skating skills than D/D who are a class act and true artists... ? Whatever.
 
The Germans look resigned to their fates. But wait?!

130.86 - way into 1st. WTF? Aliona looks stunned.
 
Lovely "gift" for them! I guess all this night needs is for the Russians to take Dubé/Davison off the podium! But in all honestly, this team is intriguing. I liked them after seeing them for the 1st time yesterday, but would love for the Candians to make it onto the poduim.
 
As a S/S fan I'm dissapointed to see this score because I know it's not deserved....
 
Honestly, I rather have S/S winning with a lackluster performance than Z/Z's boring LP. Now if only D/D could win bronze.
 
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