2024 CS Denis Ten Memorial Challenge Exhibition

[CaroLiza_fan]

OK, we have a masked skater. In a superhero suit.

Will their identity be revealed?

Whoever it is, boys they are good at the more gymnastic stuff!

"Lady In Red" playing. Is that a clue?

You know, I think it actually might be a girl.

Backstreet Boys now.

Oh!

Nah, I won't tell you who it is!

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Ah, a hoop act.

Then another video of Denis.

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[CaroLiza_fan]

ZHENYA!!!!

@Jeanie19 @AxelLover

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Ooops. Mis-identified the skater because of the shadows.

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[Jeanie19]

ZHENYA!!!!

@Jeanie19 @AxelLover

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I loved her outfit. She looked beautiful.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

I loved her outfit. She looked beautiful.

She always does.

That was why I was annoyed when she was wearing the mask at the start. But, thankfully, she ditched it.

I agree, it was a beautiful outfit. But, I admit I was worried about the blouse maybe getting caught in a skate.

Glad to have seen her here.

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Right, who is this dressed as Po the Kung Fu Panda?

I can't make out the face because of the shadows.

Our Superhero has returned, along with somebody else (is it Daniliants? I can't see properly!)

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It was Mikhail SHAIDOROV in the panda suit!!!

What a brilliant programme!!!

And on that note, I am going to have to leave. I'll continue the gala after eating.

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I'm back!

Tarasova / Morozov!!!

Didn't realise they were going to be here.

Vladimir's hair is shoulder length now, and it looks impressive flying about under the spotlights.

That said, the brighter light (and the cameras when they are apart) are concentrating on Zhenya.

Really beautiful programme!

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Video about skating in Kazakhstan.

I take it this is the finale after it. Or maybe a showcase of local skaters.

More skaters have appeared with flags. It's a bit late for the Opening Ceremony!

Wish I could identify who that is with the Kazakh flag.

EDIT: It was Dias again. I didn't realise because he is wearing a black costume now, whereas he was wearing white earlier.​

Whatever it is, the music is nice. And so is the skating!

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The participants are being introduced now.

Hope they have a big Finale number after this.

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I'm still trying to work out if the schedueld part of the Finale was choreographed, or whether it was just skaters messing about doing their own thing!

Either way, it was fun!

Veronika Kim and Vasilisa Bogomolova were standing next to each other in the middle of the line-up for the bows, and they were tiny compared to everybody else around them! And it didn't help that the oldest skater in the Gala, Marie-Pierre Leray, was standing next to them. It was like the little children had gravitated towards a mother figure.

Yes!!! Lots of messing about afterwards!!! I love it when they do that!!!

Now lots of shots of what is left of the audience.

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[CaroLiza_fan]

What an enjoyable Gala to cap off an enjoyable event!

I always love this event. Not just because it is dedicated to a skater I really liked, but because it is always so good.

It is a credit to the organisers.

Can't wait until next year's edition!

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