Miki
Very beautiful, mature performance. I think she did her choreos with her heart. A lot of nuances and understated beauty. Very nice. This may be my most favorite program from Miki. I am really impressed.
Fall on 3Z. But okay on other jumps, spirals, and spins. She might have been somewhat slow. But very lovely steps.
I love the ending layback very much. Although I don't know why she doesn't do the classical attitude position that she is really good at, this spin leaves a nice, quiet moment.
My mom disliked her costume first, but came to like it during the performance. She said that it looked better as she moved. Interesting effect!
Yukari
A romantic, peaceful music that underscores her elegant charm. Very mature, beautiful performance. But she had the same smile from the beginning to the end, which could have been changed.
Fine combo, a questionable lutz, and great 2A out of spread eagle. Great spins as always. Changes of edges in steps were not very smooth.
Caro
Great speed and wonderful spirit overall.
Unfortunate fall on combo. Lutz and 2A looked fine.
A bit slow on her spins. Her spirals looked better than those at the previous comp. Fantastic step sequence with great energy. I love this program!
I love the costume! My mom was saying that the spiral decoration around her tummy had an interesting effect as she rotated.
Mao
Looks like a bit slow in her skating throughout the performance. I wonder how much she covered the ice.
A bit URed on the second jump in her combo. Her lutz looked a bit questionable, but fully rotated. A bit slow spirals.
Spread eagle and difficult entrance going into 2A.
Lovely, intricate circular steps. Nice spins. Some of the positions may be a bit weak.
Beautiful performance overall. I wish she had more speed. TAT looked very happy and hugged with the interpreter. I am happy for her, too!
Joannie
Wonderful skating skills. But I was so shocked by her doubling the combo and fall or stepout on lutz that I don't remember very well. Midori was saying that Joannie could have put a triple toe after the double flip. But I thought that only Midori and Miki could do that.
I still would like to make a point that her opening 2A and spirals were so gorgeous as always.
Yuna
Fantastic speed.
Fab combo as always. Surprising pop on her lutz. She looked very disappointed during her spirals.
But she did very well for the rest of the performance as always. Overall it was great.
At K&C, her eyes looked a little bit tearful but looked happy after learning that she came into the first.
The number of flags for her was simply *e-n-o-r-m-o-u-s* that covered most of the seats. It wouldn't be very easy to feel it imperative to win. I'd run away. I just admire her mental strength.
Judges had to put her in the lead since unless she doesn't skate last tomorrow, Mao would have no ice left for her.
They need to use the Zamboni after Yuna skates because flowers and presents are thrown like a hailstorm.
