Best reactions when skaters have just finished their performances or scores are up

Buttercup · Jan 25, 2014

Sarah Meier in 2011 is the best.

Other good ones are Takahashi/Tran at 2012 Worlds, Kevin van der Perren at 2007 Euros, and Yuzuru Hanyu and Nanami Abe when he won Junior Worlds. I also liked Jason Brown reaction at Nationals this year, and whenever Akiko Suzuki has a good skate and starts hopping up and down after.

This is a backstage reaction to a score, but it is so adorable that it had to be included.

Cherryy · Jan 25, 2014

There were at least 4 sweet moments for Yuzuru Hanyu this season when got big scores.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKAaHWjVgvM
This one's funny as he was trying to put the teddy bears in nice position, but his reaction at the scores was also funny. I think he really couldn't believe what he saw but he deserved it

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l_gaTA9dPM and here at TEB he was given so many gifts he started showing he can't have any more. He seems to be a modest and a nice person.

Sophie-Anna · Jan 25, 2014

Tara Lipinski after Olympic LP
Valentina Marchei after scores at the Euros 2013:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0O-L4ywaQI 6:00
Joannie Rochette both Olympics programs 2010
Akiko Suzuki at the Japanese nats. this season
Shen & Zhao Olympics LP 2010
Takahashi & Tran LP W 2012
Kevin Reynolds LP WTT 2013:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29IET1Hy8OA

pohatta · Jan 25, 2014

As far as photographs go, this from 2010 is priceless.

http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Figure+Skating+Day+14+463DyX8bhMxl.jpg

Osmond4gold · Jan 25, 2014

My all time favourite reaction is Liz Manley and her coaches at the '88 Olympics - skating bliss! Next, would be LuLu in Edmonton '96 and more recently, any skate by Kaetlyn Osmond for her pure joy!

iluvtodd · Jan 25, 2014

Rudy @ 1996 US Nationals

Shizuka @ the 2006 Torino Olympics

Todd @ 1996 Worlds, 1998 Worlds (relief, joy, gratitude), 2001 Worlds

Jason Brown @ 2014 US Nationals

Midori Ito @ 1988 Olympics, right after she finished her free skate - tears (of joy?) :love:

yude · Jan 25, 2014

Nobunari Oda 2005 NHK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHHRdtNNzS8

Bartek · Jan 25, 2014

Miki Ando 2007 was also sweet with her squeak.

Violetti · Jan 25, 2014

Laura Lepisto at Vancouver Olympics scores after LP. She was so surprised and happy. She improved her personal best a lot, got over 120 for the first time, was fourth in the LP and sixth overall, the best Finnish ladies skate at the olympics ever.

kasik8222 · Jan 25, 2014

I agree, Kevin van der Perren Europeans 2007 Warsaw LP No daubt about it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNQjn5gEItc

lilshorty · Jan 25, 2014

I liked Mirai's reaction in the kiss and cry at 2014 nationals after seeing her scores and placement after a great LP.

I also liked Miki Ando's reaction in the kiss and cry after her LP at 2007 Worlds. Who could forget her scream when she saw her scores? Lol.

CanadianSkaterGuy · Jan 25, 2014

Hah, I loved Kanako's reaction after her SP at Japanese Nationals this year! :laugh:

On the flip side, who can forget Barbara Fusar-Poli's death stare at the 2006 Olympics OD! :slink:

Marta25 · Jan 25, 2014

I lovd Paul/Islam's reaction at the 2014 Canadians, when they realized that they were on the Olympic team. I think they basically cried through every interview they had that day. :laugh:

TheCzar · Jan 25, 2014

Mao's near win at 2007 Worlds, Jason Brown at 2014 Nationals, Akiko Suzuki 2013 WTT and 2014 Nats.

ImaginaryPogue · Jan 25, 2014

KVDP - 2011 Euros SP
Sarah Meier - 2011 Euros LP (seriously, everything about this moment is perfect)
Akiko Suzuki - 2009 GPF LP, 2009 Nationals LP, 2010 Olympics LP, 2011 NHK SP, 2012 NHK LP, 2013 WTT LP, 2013 Nationals LP. I think I like her....
Yu-Na Kim - 2010 Olympics LP (a really beautiful, complex, human reaction that I just adore)
Virtue/Moir - 2010 Olympics OD (everything from the midline NT step sequence to the ending was just firebreathing hot and that denouement just full throttle, aided by an audience reaction that was just invigorating. Tessa opened with a daring "ready Freddy?" and they just exploded)
Chen Lu - 1998 Olympics LP (yeah, tear inducing)
Julia Lautowa - 2003 Worlds LP (her reaction right after her final moment - a fall - was awesome)

desertskates · Jan 25, 2014

My favorite is Joannie Rochette after the long at the '10 Olympics. It's heartbreaking, but it shows the sheer strength of a young woman who can plow through and do her best despite a devastating loss. She seemed proud, sad and exhausted all at once. But she was superhuman that night.

merrywidow · Jan 25, 2014

The ones I remember most are Ryan Bradley's when he learned he won the 2011 Nationals & Max Aaron's in 2013.

Layfan · Jan 25, 2014

There was a thread similar to this one a while back and I tried and failed to find a long of video of Oksana Baiul's Olympic FS that shows her completely falling apart in the kiss and cry. But I found it this time:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-LpQ9Q773k

Probably because I was a teenager like her at the time, I remember that forever.

Also, I'm surprised no one has mentioned Alexei Yagudin in Salt Lake City!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu3s9aR079k

Still, no one has gone ape as memorably as Tara in 1998 and I love to rewatch her reaction every once in a while. the most touching for me are Michelle Kwan, 2004 nationals and Rudy Galindo 1996 nationals.

Best reaction after final skater: Sarah Hughes 2002 Olympics - actually Ill give it to her coach

Ha! I'd forgotten about that. Yeah, that was awesome.

Isabel_O'Reilly · Jan 25, 2014

I like Cody Hay and Annabelle Langlois' reactions when they won the Canadian Nationals in 2008, was it? I'm going to have to go find the link though. Ah, here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McN0ZxquJJk
Also I like Julia's reaction at Skate Canada: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57sCIHCtXaw

LegalGirl82 · Jan 27, 2014

For me nothing beats:

1. The look in Michelle's eyes and on her face as she sees the audience rise to its feet at the same moment she lifts her body and arms up at the end of Aranjuez at the 2003 World Championships; and

2. Her little dance/celebration/clap after her scores come up for that same performance.

Best reactions when skaters have just finished their performances or scores are up

Buttercup

Cherryy

Sophie-Anna

pohatta

Osmond4gold

iluvtodd

yude

Bartek

Violetti

kasik8222

lilshorty

CanadianSkaterGuy

Marta25

TheCzar

ImaginaryPogue

desertskates

merrywidow

Layfan

Isabel_O'Reilly

LegalGirl82

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