2025 Skate America Pairs Short Program

[GGFan]

There were several mistakes but I appreciated F/W's energy and the fact that they really seem to be enjoying themselves out there.

 

[CellarDweller]

Johnny just said "I feel terrible talking over Whitney". Not over the skating, just over Whitney.

 

[FlossieH]

That was much better than the last skate I saw from Flores and Wang. I was quite concerned about them after that competition earlier this season.

 

[auser]

Liked the syncro split jumps in the srep sq from Olivia FLORES / Luke WANG. They are charming performers with their warm smiles.

 

[Jeanie19]

Olivia/Luke. Good outfits and program. Nice senior debut.

 

[yuumagical]

I switched to the ISU stream and yet I'm still hearing the NBC sports theme music?

 

[CellarDweller]

So they aren't interfering with the skating?

No, it's like as if it were on broadcast tv. They leave the ice, commercials play, when they come back it's with the skaters and coach in the KnC waiting for their scores.

 

[cheerknithanson]

Johnny just said "I feel terrible talking over Whitney". Not over the skating, just over Whitney.

Johnny, you don't have to talk at all during the program.

 

[Ares]

What is sad is that it is one of the better versions of the song I have heard...

I guess I must hate the song then lol

 

[jorge2912]

Olivia & Luke SP was nice, technically was very nice.

 

[FlossieH]

He did it for 10 or so years in JGP. He sounds stressed though

He used to be good on his own. Seems a bit lost without either Mark or Kirsten Moore-Towers now, though.

 

[TallyT]

He did it for 10 or so years in JGP. He sounds stressed though

I think he really enjoys working with Mark in the juniors, they bounced off each other so well.

 

[NanaPat]

He did it for 10 or so years in JGP. He sounds stressed though

But he didn't have to talk during the program.

 

[jorge2912]

Go Emily & Spencer!!!

 

[lariko]

He used to be good on his own. Seems a bit lost without either Mark or Kirsten Moore-Towers now, though.

I miss Kirsten!

 

[TallyT]

Ouch...

 

[ManyCairns]

There were several mistakes but I appreciated F/W's energy and the fact that they really seem to be enjoying themselves out there.

Yep, I'm jumping on their bandwagon right now!

 

[lariko]

But he didn't have to talk during the program.

He sounds strained in between tbh. Probably does miss sharing duties and chatter with Mark

 

[BlissfulSynergy]

Hmm, Val & Max made more mistakes. I know V&M are more mature, but Flores/ Wang are very good performers and I think they are being lowballed in favor of Val & Max due to V&M's veteran status, and oh boy, what's the matter with Em & Spencer!? Ya gotta bring it when the spotlight is on you, guys! Not just at Trialeti Trophy sp. SMH!

God these commercials are killing me! No replays!

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

4. Emily CHAN & Spencer Akira HOWE USA
SP: "Nyah" by CH2

3Tw4
3T< (Emily falls, slides into the boards)
3LoTh (forwards, hand)
BiDs3
5RLi4
StSq4
CCoSp4V
*the v on that spin lost them a lot of points, they had really strong GOE on that element and that wipes out a lot of BV in the short*

SP: 61.51 (2nd)

I'm also thrilled to see Emily and Spencer back skating. They have such good lifts and pairs elements, but it's yet again the SBS jumps that are their downfall. This program is very effective for them, they both have real star power as performers, but yet again some really costly mistakes with the throws and SBS jumps.