2013 Four Continents Gala Exhibition

[ice coverage]

2013 Four Continents Gala Exhibition

The men invited to perform are:
- Reynolds
- Hanyu
- Yan
- Takahashi
- Ge
- Balde

Source:

Photo tweeted by Misha Ge ‏@Sk8Prince:
https://twitter.com/Sk8Prince/statuses/300488646165934082
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[figuristka]

How great for Misha Ge and Balde for having been invited

 

[evangeline]

It was pretty obvious that the JSF would invite hometown favourite Daisuke to skate in the gala but I'm so happy that they also chose Elladj and Misha as the other guests in the exhibition. Great choices by the JSF

 

[FTnoona]

Wow that's cool that they invited Ge and Blade. Do they usually invite people that far off the podium or are they very popular in Japan?

 

[starryxskies]

What happened to the Americans? Cold war?

 

[noidont]

That's funny...I can understand Misha, but why Balde?

 

[pitterpatter]

Balde's got one of those fun and interesting exhibition programs, perhaps the JSF is looking to put on a good show is all.

 

[figuristka]

Think Balde's MJ program would go over well.

 

[NMURA]

full list
http://pigeon-post.net/events/2013FourContinents/FC2013_ExhibitionProgram.pdf

Miu HONDA Local
Elladj BALDE CAN
Christina GAO USA
Han YAN CHN
Piper GILLES / Paul POIRIER CAN
Gracie GOLD USA
Felicia ZHANG / Nathan BARTHOLOMAY USA
Madison CHOCK / Evan BATES USA
Kanako MURAKAMI JPN
Kirsten MOORE-TOWERS / Dylan MOSCOVITCH CAN
Daisuke TAKAHASHI JPN

Taichiro YAMAKUMA Local
Cheng PENG / Hao ZHANG CHN
Maia SHIBUTANI / Alex SHIBUTANI USA
Misha GE UZB
Cathy REED / Chris REED JPN
Zijun LI CHN
Marissa CASTELLI / Simon SHNAPIR USA
Yuzuru HANYU JPN
Tessa VIRTUE / Scott MOIR CAN
Akiko SUZUKI JPN
Meagan DUHAMEL / Eric RADFORD CAN
Kevin REYNOLDS CAN
Meryl DAVIS / Charlie WHITE USA
Mao ASADA JPN

Surprise to see Miu Honda. I've thought Marin could be invited though.

 

[deedee1]

full list
http://pigeon-post.net/events/2013FourContinents/FC2013_ExhibitionProgram.pdf

Thanks, NMURA.
Why no Aaron and Dornbush who did place 4th and 5th overall? They surely deserve get invited. Especially Aaron, who actually was 2nd in the Free with such a good performance...I don't understand. at. all.

 

[dorispulaski]

Re Aaron: You would understand, if you had seen his exhibition at U.S. Nationals to "Black Betty," skating in a t-shirt with fake tattoo arms. To be fair to Max, the U.S. Nationals Gala was immediately after the men's free skate, so it's not surprising that his jumps were all over the place, but the ex was not a particular joy, IMO.

I don't know whether Dornbush has an exhibition. He was not shown at U.S. Nationals. (I assume he does; they all have their hopes).

 

[gardenernaga]

Thanks, NMURA.
Why no Aaron and Dornbush who did place 4th and 5th overall? They surely deserve get invited. Especially Aaron, who actually was 2nd in the Free with such a good performance...I don't understand. at. all.

An anonymous Japanese fan telephoned JSF this morning　and asked why Misha and Balde are on the list.
JSF said both boys are directly recommended by ISU.

 

[aims]

Could be that the US boys just declined the offers themselves for some reason or another. I'm betting on that because after all, I've NEVER seen the 4th and 5th placements passed over deliberately.

 

[Orange Cat]

YAY Zijun is performing!! I'm a happy camper.

Mostly.

Gracie got picked over Christina... why? Christina has done fun exhibitions and she placed higher than Gracie...

 

[centerpt1]

Balde has fun, entertaining exib programs. He's a showman. Maybe TPTB want the 4CC Gala to be entertaining.

 

[aims]

YAY Zijun is performing!! I'm a happy camper.

Mostly.

Gracie got picked over Christina... why? Christina has done fun exhibitions and she placed higher than Gracie...

Christina IS on the list, third from the top.

 

[let`s talk]

An anonymous Japanese fan telephoned JSF this morning　and asked why Misha and Balde are on the list.
JSF said both boys are directly recommended by ISU.

Kee p in mind that JSF doesn't necessary speaks the truth.

I don't get why Balde is on the list. I don't remember when a skater who is on the 18th (!) place and who is not local ended up in gala. Besides, there was nothing interesting to watch- slow double jumps jumper.

 

[zydeco88]

Misha Ge has his own share of Japanese fans, I believe. He even tweeted that he held a fan meeting with his Japanese fans.

 

[let`s talk]

Dai is still stressed out and looked very exhausted, both emotionally and physically. Steps, spins were mindblowing, jumps were vey high, 3A especially (but with so). Yet, less sharpy moves in general and not as in hot move as we are accustomed to see. He actually looked kind of pale.

 

[let`s talk]

Yuzu screwed up with jumps, 3A wasn't rotated at all and ended up on the knee. Slow spins and breathing very heavily when he finished.

I's so unusual to see both J-guys skating so early in gala.



ZHURANKOV, COULD YOU PLEASE SHUT UP?! No one is interested in your stupid unprofessional opinion.