2025 Skate America Men's Free Skate

[figureskatingandrainbows]

7. Tatsuya TSUBOI JPN
FS: "Vesti la giubba" by Ruggero Leoncavallo, BBC Concert Orchestra, Barry Wordsworth; "Preludio" by Ruggero Leoncavallo, Philadelphia Orchestra Ricerdo Muti; "Vesti la giubba" by Ruggero Leoncavallo- Philadelphia Orchestra Ricerdo Muti; "Vesti la giubba" by Ruggero Leoncavallo, BBC Concert Orchestra, Barry Wordsworth; "No! Pagliaccio non son" by Ruggero Leoncavallo, National Philharmonic Orchestra; "Suvvia, Coserribile" by Ruggero Leoncavallo, Philadelphia Orchestra Ricerdo Muti; choreo by Massimo Scali

2T
4Sq+3T (hangs on slightly)
4S< (falls)
FSSp3
StSq3
3A+1Eu+3S
3A (holds on)
3Lz!+2A+SEQ
CCoSp4
ChSq1
3Lo
FCCoSp3

SP: 77.68 (6th)
FS: 150.35 (3rd)
TOT: 228.03 (3rd)

Welp, at least this Pagliacci didn't break the scoring system, the 3 quad layout just isn't working for Tatsuya. I think going easier-but-cleaner would allow him to show off his performance ability more and give him more time to develop this program artistically; right now he's so focused on all of the technical content that the first half falls flat. I do really like the choreo sequence and the 3Lo at the end of the program, it's very effective with the build of the music

 

[jgg220]

I prefer two Pagliaccis to two Moulin Rouges or two Exogeneses any day of the year.

 

[FlossieH]

That was actually good for Tsuboi. I thought early on that we were going to have a pop/splat fest, but he got it together.

 

[lileychristie]

Another Pagliacci? Is this the super big dramatic aria people were talking about from the opera

 

[Jeanie19]

Tatsuya. Nice outfit and program. Nice 4S3T, good spins and a good skate.

 

[soccerjc77]

I prefer two Pagliaccis to two Moulin Rouges or two Exogenises any day of the year.

No we cannot say this after the beautiful program of Rinka Watanabe

 

[4everchan]

third clown of the night.

 

[Arriba627]

Tatsuya didn't fall apart after the mistake on the opening jump, but that music seemed overwhelming. Too much.

 

[soccerjc77]

I like the song but Jason common you should have choose the original singer for this song, the original singer is 100% better than this. The one with Christina Aguilera.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

8. Jason BROWN. USA
FS: "Say Something" by A Great Big World; Jacob Banks Mahogany Session; choreo by Rohene Ward and Randi Strong

3Aq+2T
3A (holds on)
3Lo
2S
FCCoSp4
3Lz!(turn)+2T
3F+2A+2A+SEQ (WITH A FAN KICK AS A TRANSITION IN BETWEEN JASON WHATTTTT)
StSq3
ChSq1
3F< (turns out)
CCoSp4
CCSp4

SP: 82.69 (5th)
FS: 156.90 (1sst)
TOT: 239.59 (1st)

I love Jason's skating, and he is here to give his heart to the audience. He has so many gorgeous transitions and incredible spins, as always, and his movement in this program is sooooo good. Jumps and underrotations are fake and the fault of the scoring system being broken. That being said, my God is this one of the worst covers of the season. Jason could skate to the sounds of orthodontics surgery and I would still be enthralled, but unfortunately this music is far closer to the aforementioned orthodontics surgery sounds than I would like.

 

[SmileHappy34]

Not bad from Jason . A bit messy .

 

[Dawn825]

He's magical always

 

[4everchan]

I am not sure this is "the song" for the Olympics for Jason. I feel cheated. It's a bit boring.

 

[Jeanie19]

Jason. Nice outfit and program. Good skate.

 

[maofan]

Few jumps eluded him tonight, but I don't watch Jason for the jumps! He is still spellbinding!

 

[Sai Bon]

Although there were some beautiful moments, this music sent me to sleep.

 

[moonvine]

What were they yelling?

 

[maofan]

I am not sure this is "the song" for the Olympics for Jason. I feel cheated. It's a bit boring.

I would have loved to be Sinnerman instead!

 

[Ares]

third clown of the night.

 

[SmileHappy34]

Is he and Kevin aymoz about the same age.? They have similar styles focusing on the pcs. Kevin Aymiz does have the quad that Jason does not. Jason just interprets better