Yes! I've been wracking my brain to figure out who she reminded me of. Alena meets my basic criteria for a skater- she is a joy to watch. Charisma for days! She could sell fire to someone whose house is burning down.
I liked Miki's new costume. I thought it fit the program well.
I prefer Miki's other costume. The new one screams "egypt" but come on, she has an eye on her chest. Yuck.
And I didn't like Alena's FP either, but she skated it up the wazoo. (Russian skaters' musical choices - quel horreur!)
I prefer Miki's other costume. The new one screams "egypt" but come on, she has an eye on her chest. Yuck.
(Russian skaters' musical choices - quel horreur!)
Agreed..I'd rather see an eye than the tarantula she had on another dress!
So once again the american lady blows it in the long. Her short program is for sure her strength, better choreography and she seems to skate it better. I just think that is she had rotated the lutz and fallen, she might have gotten second at least.
Finally got to see Leonova's routine. She really is delightful! If she does this well at the Olympics, she'll medal and deserve it. Between her and Suzuki, we might actually get to have a little fun watching the Ladies' Competition at Vancouver, instead of a three-hanky weepie. (Of course, I continue to hope for a resurgence of Mao and of whichever two Americans make it to the Olympics, and perfection from YuNa.)
Finally got to see Leonova's routine. She really is delightful! If she does this well at the Olympics, she'll medal and deserve it. Between her and Suzuki, we might actually get to have a little fun watching the Ladies' Competition at Vancouver, instead of a three-hanky weepie. (Of course, I continue to hope for a resurgence of Mao and of whichever two Americans make it to the Olympics, and perfection from YuNa.)