Ekaterina Bobrova & Dmitri Soloviev

Ekaterina Alexandrovna BOBROVA (Russian: Екатерина Александровна БОБРОВА) and Dmitri Vladimirovich SOLOVIEV (Russian: Дмитрий Владимирович СОЛОВЬЁВ) are Ice Dancers who represent Russia.

Ekaterina Bobrova was born on 28[SUP]th[/SUP] March 1990 in Moscow, Russia.

Dmitri Soloviev was born on 18[SUP]th[/SUP] July 1989 in Moscow, Russia.


Bobrova and Soloviev demonstrate how their names should be pronounced (video located by Snow63) and video edited by sabinfire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7AWbbTtGBg


Original Post by Macassar88 on 30[SUP]th[/SUP] March 2014

I'm a huge fan of theirs! Now that Tessa and Scott are gone, they're gonna be my favorites for this quad


Updated by CaroLiza_fan on 22[SUP]nd[/SUP] June 2017


Biographical Info - Partnership

ISU Bio:
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00008942.htm

Ice Network Bio:
http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/team/bobrova_soloviev

Stats On Ice Bio:
https://www.statsonice.com/skaterteam/Ekaterina/Bobrova/Dmitri/Soloviev/

Tracings.net Bio:
http://tracings.net/bobr-solo.html


Biographical Info - Bobrova

Federation Bio:
http://www.fskate.ru/skaters/77.html
http://fsrussia.ru/biografiya/63-bobrova-ekaterina.html

Stats On Ice Bio:
https://www.statsonice.com/skater/Ekaterina/Bobrova/

Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ekaterina_Bobrova


Biographical Info - Soloviev

Federation Bios:
http://www.fskate.ru/skaters/78.html
http://www.fsrussia.ru/biografiya/64-soloviev-dmitry.html

Stats On Ice Bio:
https://www.statsonice.com/skater/Dmitri/Soloviev/

Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dmitri_Soloviev


Social Media - Bobrova

Instagram:
https://instagram.com/ekaterinabobrova/

Twitter:
https://twitter.com/bobrovaicekate

vKontakte:
http://vk.com/ekaterinabobrova


Social Media - Soloviev

Instagram:
https://instagram.com/dmitry_solovyev/

Spring.me:
http://spring.me/DmitrySolovyev

Twitter:
https://twitter.com/solovyevdmitry

vKontakte:
http://vk.com/dmitrysoloviev


Other Links

VK fan group (approval required)
http://vk.com/club3588746

Facebook fan page (fan run)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ekaterina-Bobrova-Dmitri-Soloviev/421196681353039


Programmes

2017–18 Season
SD:
FD:
EX:

2016–17 Season
SD Blues: “Mercy On Me” by Christina Aguilera, Swing: “Sing Sing Sing” by Louis Prima
FD: “Prelude No. 20” by Frederic Chopin, “The Four Seasons” arranged by Nigel Kennedy
EX: “The Pink Panther” by Henry Mancini

2015–16 Season
SD: “Masquerade Waltz” and “Romeo and Juliet”
FD: “Anna Karenina” soundtrack
EX:

2014–15 Season
SD Paso Doble: “Carmen's Entrance” and “Habanera” from “Carmen Suite” by Georges Bizet, Rodion Shchedrin, Habanera: Allegretto quais Andantino (Act I) from “Carmen” by Georges Bizet
FD: “Anna Karenina” (soundtrack) by Dario Marianelli
EX:

2013–14 Season
SD: “Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend” by Jule Styne, “I Will Wait For You” by Michel Legrand and “Swing, Swing, Swing My Baby”
FD: “The Four Seasons” by Antonio Vivaldi and “Lacrimosa” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (They later went to their 2012-2013 FD for Sochi)
EX:

2012–13 Season
SD: “Say a Word About the Poor Hussar” by Andrei Petrov and music from the “Air Crew” soundtrack by Alfred Schnittke
FD: “Faust” by Charles Gounod
EX:

2011–12 Season
SD: “Eres Todo en Mi” by Ana Gabriel and “Ooh La La” by Chicadee
FD: “Man with a Harmonica” from the “Once Upon a Time in the West” soundtrack by Ennio Morricone
EX:

2010–11 Season
SD: “Where I Want to Be” from Chess (2[SUP]nd[/SUP] half); “Delilah” by Tom Jones (1[SUP]st[/SUP] half through Russian Nationals)
FD: “Melodies of the White Night” soundtrack by Isaac Schwartz
EX:

2009–10 Season
OD: “Yablochko” (Russian sailor dance from “The Red Poppy”) by Reinhold Glière
FD: “Adagio in G minor” by Remo Giazotto
EX:

2008–09 Season
OD:
FD:
EX:

2007–08 Season
OD: “Kalinka” (Russian folk song)
FD: “Suite in D minor” from Toccata and Fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach
EX:

2006–07 Season
OD:
FD:
EX:

2005–06 Season
OD:
FD:
EX:

2004–05 Season
OD:
FD:
EX:

2003–04 Season
OD:
FD:
EX:

2002–03 Season
OD:
FD:
EX:


Personal Best Scores

ISU Personal Best Scores for Ekaterina Bobrova / Dmitri Soloviev:
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_pb_00008942.htm


The Personal Best and Season Best scores that the ISU uses for a skater only take into consideration certain competitions. For example, they do not take into consideration domestic competitions, such as Sectional, Regional or National Championships.

However, confusion arises when you come to the Major International Championships and the Senior B’s.

For the Majors, the ISU definitely takes into consideration the events they run themselves, and the Olympics. But, there does not seem to be any consistency over how they approach other events that are considered to be Majors.

And as for the Senior B’s, it is particularly confusing as an event may be taken into consideration one year, but not the next. Much of this is due to the changing make-up of the Challenger Series.

So, to make things simpler, the table below takes into consideration all the events that the skater has taken part in. These scores are referred to as “Absolute Personal Best” and “Absolute Season’s Best” so as to distinguish them from the scores recorded by the ISU.


The Absolute designations are based purely on the contents of the Competitive History table in this post. If anybody knows of any scores that are not in the table, please let me know, and I will be only too happy to add them in.

As always when comparing scores, it should be kept in mind that you are not comparing like for like. There is a subjective aspect to judging, and every competition has different judges.


* = For the purposes of this table, the competitions are defined as follows:



Competitive History


Disclaimer: Absolute Personal Best (PB) and Absolute Season’s Best (SB) score designations are based purely on the contents of the Competitive History table in this post. If anybody knows of any scores that are not in the table, please let us know, and we will be only too happy to add them in.



Competition video highlights

2016-2017

SD Blues: Mercy On Me by Christina Aguilera, Swing: Sing Sing Sing by Louis Prima
FD Prelude No. 20 by Frederic Chopin, The Four Seasons arranged by Nigel Kennedy

2016 Warsaw Cup SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxwKpLPRx20
2016 Warsaw Cup FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYIIlLZLKY8

2016 Rostelecom Cup SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zNlHNMCMek
2016 Rostelecom Cup FD. HD by sabinfire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rl6L4HOFWWE

2016 Skate America SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9RwJx0YTLc
2016 Skate America FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vl8hkqmxNK0

2016 Nepela Trophy SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO26bU3IXgY
2016 Nepela Trophy FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQJ21mf3KZY

2016 Russia Test Skate SD Samara
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lri3u2rJ2rw
2016 Russian Test Skate FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfSTtE9wtzg


2015-2016

SD Masquerade Waltz and Romeo and Juliet
FD Anna Karenina soundtrack

2016 Europeans SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jz2IWzvDEc0
2016 Europeans FD by sabinfire UHD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlEBiWrnKFw
Medal Ceremony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmdhmxxT36Y

2015-16 Russian Nationals SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URwEbTcff50
2015-16 Russian Nationals FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAK06U71HSA
Winner's Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlxFckIPkUU

2015 GPD SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-g44D8tyqo
2015 GPF FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cgmiskPtNM

2015 NHK SD
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=khQfO288q04
2015 NHK FD (hd by sabinfire)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyxqmJmVU-A

2015 Skate Canada SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOPJTvDHU1c
2015 Skate Canada FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHyGhY5vczM

2015 Cup of Russia I, Samara SD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0D-9sLF6PQ0
2015 Cup of Russia I, Samara FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEfHEYAZ_fQ

2015 September Russian Test Skate SD
1st fancam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCQ2WI-eUus
2nd fancam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axGnKVCeMIE
2015 September Russian Test Skate FD
1st fancam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tve_KRS468
2nd fancam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m700rQQ5yaU


2014-2015

SD Paso Doble: Carmen's Entrance and Habanera from "Carmen Suite" by Georges Bizet, Rodion Shchedrin, Habanera: Allegretto quais Andantino (Act I) from "Carmen" by Georges Bizet
FD Anna Karenina (soundtrack) by Dario Marianelli

They were unable to compete for the whole season due to injury.

2013-2014

SD "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" by Jule Styne, "I Will Wait For You" by Michel Legrand and "Swing, Swing, Swing My Baby"
FD The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi and "Lacrimosa" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (They later went to their 2012-2013 FD for Sochi)

Olympics - They went back to last years FD; they finished 5th.
FD:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1ux7ur_bobrova-soloviev-fd-2014-man-with-a-harmonica_sport
2014 Olympics Team Event Ice Dance SD Group 2 Full Version. Ekaterina & Dmitri at 19min.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqsF-pZEbqE

2014 Olympics Ice Dance SD Group 4 Full Version. Ekaterina & Dmitri at 37min 20s.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jyi2P0iODy4

2014 Olympics Ice Dance FD Group 4 Full Version. Ekaterina & Dmitri at 31min 20s.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0XXQCkiFQo

Russian Nationals - They win their 4th straight title
SD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw5drW-jVlU
FD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uJX5qkwUr8


Grand Prix Final
SD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjlf7_1i948
FD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bA58DFuMv4

Rostelecom Cup
SD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q30XrbGqhHM
FD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8wDqoph-iw


Cup of China
SD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6bmo7PhrUw
FD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxyBhEr5nmI


Ice Star -- international season debut
SD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OXT9ix-4HE
FD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr-r8jSZJsY

2012-2013
SD "Say a Word About the Poor Hussar" by Andrei Petrov and music from the Air Crew soundtrack by Alfred Schnittke
FD "Man with a Harmonica" from the Once Upon a Time in the West soundtrack by Ennio Morricone

World Championships - They earned the bronze medal, their first WC medal.
SD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1cf2h7D2Sw
FD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQBCDFrP84Y

European Championships - Their first European title!
SD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGZ3JrsKVy4
FD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V_ptP7rFys
Interview (in Russian w/ Croatian translation):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqjp5ub9oVY


Russian Nationals - They win their third national title
SD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pedlClA6DB4
FD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onXRJuxm9mc

Grand Prix Final
SD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucARGx_r3Tw
FD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eECiY1YIig

Cup of China
SD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9CmQQ5DYZo
FD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3RTp30WKTU

Skate America (Mrs. P note: I saw this in person! They are great live!)
SD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FA0QLiHvFQ
FD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-bUAieTSkc

Finlandia Trophy - International season debut; they won.
SD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPmx_-eoKPA
FD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_hL85Z6BTg

Russian Test Skate (Sept. 2012)
SD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97V9PQ153gk
FD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsCVJYRQ2Sw

2011-2012
SD "Eres Todo en Mi" by Ana Gabriel and "Ooh La La" by Chicadee
FD Faust by Charles Gounod


World Championships
SD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YQlFKCZi2w
FD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65wBMqMqU94

European Championships - They won the SD, beating the Pechalat/Bourzat. They dropped in the FD, but managed to get their second EC medal!
SD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=108ogMg_65w
FD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyzpjYM4q_U

Grand Prix Final
SD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HsGF07PgJs
FD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvIztCdRDYs

Rostelecom Cup -
SD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRDcN6WUGUo
FD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAPCZN0AgmY

Cup of China - They won this competition
SD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_B85N140I8
FD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nrozp_kJp0

2010-2011
SD "Where I Want to Be" from Chess (2nd half); "Delilah" by Tom Jones (1st half through Russian Nationals)
FD Melodies of the White Night soundtrack by Isaac Schwartz


World Championships - They moved up 2 spots from the previous year to finish 6th (though finished 5th in both segments)
SD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QShnDnDvOU
FD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxB0ZwhEjyQ


European Championships - They win their first medal at this competition, placing second behind Pechalat/Bourzat. They debuted a new SD here.
SD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuZF-u4-f2A
FD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6hyG2cjja0


Russian Nationals - They win the first of their four titles here.
SD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQjW0XIwwWI
FD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_C8-1HPwHM

Grand Prix Final - They finish just off the podium at their first GPF. Videos were tough to find!
SD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79jxXaa0YVM
FD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRHvmkjVyP0

Cup of Russia - They follow their first medal with their first win. This was the competition where 3 pairs WD after the SD.
SD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2Xk60Ch_s0
FD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8-HFC2L9xs

Cup of China - They won their first GP medal with a silver!
SD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bpeq0f_2dco
FD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rd9ryCPiVdc


2009-2010
OD "Yablochko" (Russian sailor dance from The Red Poppy) by Reinhold Glière
FD "Adagio in G minor" by Remo Giazotto

2010 Winter Olympics - They placed 15th.
OD (go to 49:20 mark):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlQdbpZnxGY#t=49m20s
FD: (go to 1:32:54 mark):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKYe_qMnbPo#t=92m54s
CD (Tango Romantica):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH9wojXt6Cs#t=27m45s

2007-2008
OD "Kalinka" (Russian folk song)
FD "Suite in D minor" from Toccata and Fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach

World Championships - They finished 13th at their debut Worlds apperance
OD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wm7ehO_Vww
FD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4gmSSB21TM

Skate Canada - debut GP! (video quality is terrible, but this is what I got!)
OD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VavyK-mKY1w
FD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkIPMsk_7KM

Exhibitions

2016 Rostelecom Cup Exhibition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3Eqzznzr2Y

2016 Skate America Exhibition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gufclfUwDk

August 2016 - Ice Star Russia - Olympic Winners Show
https://vk.com/video-96272372_456239019

2016 Europeans EX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YP-It5gfrg

2015-16 Russian Nationals EX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Lo8lcAjn68

2015 GPF EX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha20JVVcy5g

2015 NHK EX
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihm0lvjDp8M

2015 Skate Canada EX. Blue Canary by Slava Polunin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjjnjiqSWYY



Other videos


Ekaterina Bobrova does the Ice Bucket challenge (August 2014):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeeHsdPbz7g

P&G Sochi segment on Ekaterina Bobrova and her mom mom, Natalya (Febuary 2014):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfMHs2m8L3g

Bobrova/Soloviev television interview ( March 2012; in Russian):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9onuZ5_BJU

Ekaterina Bobrova and Maxim Kovtun SBS single axels! (December 2012):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djpcHXRVLh8

Golden Skate articles
Bobrova & Soloviev prep for "Concluding Season" by Tatjana Flade (June 2017)
http://www.goldenskate.com/2017/06/bobrova-and-soloviev/

Bobrova and Soloviev capture European title (January 2013):
http://www.goldenskate.com/2013/01/bobrova-and-soloviev-capture-european-title/

Third gold at nationals (December 2012):
http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/12/third-gold-for-bobrova-and-soloviev-at-russian-nationals/

Bobrova and Soloviev: A New Beginning (about move to Zhulin; May 2012):
http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/05/bobrova-and-soloviev-a-new-beginning/

Pechalat and Bourzat defend title at Europeans (Bobrova and Soloviev's silver medal mentioned; January 2012):
http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/01/pechalat-and-bourzat-defend-title-at-europeans/

Bobrova and Soloviev Surprise in Sheffield (article about SD win at 2012 Europeans; January 2012):
http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/01/bobrova-and-soloviev-surprises-in-sheffield/

Bobrova and Soloviev defend national title (December 2011):
http://www.goldenskate.com/2011/12/bobrova-and-soloviev-defend-national-title/

Bobrova and Soloviev win Cup of China (November 2011):
http://www.goldenskate.com/2011/11/bobrova-and-soloviev-golden-at-cup-of-china/

Bobrova and Soloviev win first Russian title (December 2010):
http://www.goldenskate.com/2010/12/bobrova-and-soloviev-win-first-russian-national-title/

Bobrova and Soloviev win Cup of China title (November 2010):
http://www.goldenskate.com/2010/11/bobrova-and-soloviev-take-first-grand-prix-gold/

BobrovaSoloviev win Junior World title (March 2007):
http://www.goldenskate.com/2007/03/bobrova-and-soloviev-win-junior-world-title/

Golden Skate threads

Bobrova, Soloviev to miss Grand Prix Series (September 2014):
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?52058-Bobrova-Soloviev-to-miss-Grand-Prix-Series

Bobrova/Soloviev to dance like crazy (About their "crazy" FD; September 2012):
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?37871-Bobrova-and-Soloviev-to-dance-like-crazy

Ekaterina Bobrova & Dmitri Soloviev switch to Zhulin (April 2012):
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...Bobrova-amp-Dmitri-Soloviev-switch-to-Zhulin/

Other articles

November 2016 - "Past struggles only strengthen Bobrova, Soloviev, Russian couple emerges emboldened after enduring tumultuous times"
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2016/11/25/209759918

June 2016 interview.
http://www.fsrussia.ru/intervyu/2186...im-detyam.html

Bobrova/Soloviev interview with Simomenko/Samkhavalov (April 2014; Link to FSU translation by Tahbka):
http://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/ind...with-bobrova-soloviev-we-are-so-pissed.92129/

Bobrova interview with Olga Emolina (Jan. 2015; Link to FSU translation by Tahbka):
http://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/ind...rova-if-there-is-a-chance-well-grab-it.94519/

Figure Skating Online video interview (May 2015):
http://www.figureskating-online.com/bobrova-soloviev.html

Zhulin interview; includes stuff on Bobrova/Soloviev (May 2015; Link to FSU translation by Tahbka):
http://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/ind...spring-summer-2015.95566/page-15#post-4528790

Updated by Mrs P. 6/3/2015

Updated by dorispulaski 12/07/2015

Updated by dorispulaski 01/04/2016

Updated by dorispulaski 04/26/2016

Updated by dorispulaski 12/01/2016

Ekaterina Bobrova & Dimitri Soloviev

I'm a huge fan of theirs! Now that Tessa and Scott are gone, they're gonna be my favorites for this quad.

I love their ability to tell complex stories in a way that the audience can easily understand! May they have a great year next season! They were very, very good at SkAm 2012. I really hope they have a great season next year.

I hope someone will tell us any news about Dmitri's progress in healing his injuries.

I can't wait to see what Zhulin does with the Paso Doble! Their last latin dance was a bust - but that was pre-Zhulin. Hopefully he'll give them something amazing and not have her look like she was wearing a halloween dress!

Macassar88 said:

I can't wait to see what Zhulin does with the Paso Doble! Their last latin dance was a bust - but that was pre-Zhulin. Hopefully he'll give them something amazing and not have her look like she was wearing a halloween dress!

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I'm not so excited since I don't like Paso Doble that much. In fact I don't like most of SD themes.
But I'm dying to see their FD for the next season! I'm just hoping they'll stay loyal to their new 'Zhulin' style. I don't want them doing any 'traditional' stuff.

When we will know what music they're gonna choose to skate on next season?

Usually we hear at the time of the Russian test skate, before the first big Senior B's.

Zhulin about Soloviev's injury and his ideas for the next season:

His health is ok, but his groin is still hurts. He already was out on the ice and skated very carefully on the other leg. I don't want to imagine things, but I hope we're going to start setting new program in two weeks. But until then he should lie and fully recover.
I like their fighting spirit for the next season. I already have two ideas [for their new dances], we'll see which one will fit them best, and then I'll tell you about their new short dance and free dance.

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Sorry for my grammar

Good news!

I love their music choice for the 2011-2012 latin, but that orange dress was surely... out of place. But the black one looks fine for me.

yes, right, I really wish that Tarasova would not interfere in their music choice.

TheGothicEme said:

I love their music choice for the 2011-2012 latin, but that orange dress was surely... out of place. But the black one looks fine for me.

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I think that the black dress looked great on her, but I didn't feel like it fit Rhumba Samba - I would have much rather seen her in red or something - a bright color
My main problem with the halloween dress was that it made her look overweight, something she isn't at all.

Oh yes, it did make her look overweight
Anyway, I want to see something... shorter. :
But like Snow63, I'm more interested in the FD, I want to see something really Zhulin, really original and not under the influence of anybody (especially not Tarasova again don't get me wrong, I LOVE TARASOVA, but her ideas for Bobrova/Soloviev last season were not good at all)

why do you think they hate Bobrova/Soloviev then? :think:
I think it mainly because they are so much of a thread to other couple, they have been there for too long. And maybe mostly because they are not good-looking enough or maybe they don't have any drama going on off-ice for people to... discuss about think about it, the IK gossip has about 60 pages in just more one week

TheGothicEme said:

why do you think they hate Bobrova/Soloviev then? :think:
I think it mainly because they are so much of a thread to other couple, they have been there for too long. And maybe mostly because they are not good-looking enough or maybe they don't have any drama going on off-ice for people to... discuss about think about it, the IK gossip has about 60 pages in just more one week

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I honestly have no idea. And they are good looking, both of them (I can't appreciate Soloviev's beauty since I'm straight, but my wife says he looks good), but then it's just a matter of taste. I don't like P/B's or D/W's looks for example, but it doesn't mean they're not good-looking.
And despite for them being there for so long I think they're started to really bloom only with Zhuline. Most people hate their early programs and sometimes I agree with the haters
And anyway, like someone said to me on this forum, hatred is not entirely a bad thing, when people hate you it means you bring emotions from them.
Guys have you seen them live? I've seen their 'A man with harmonica' live at Russia. The program looks absolutely breathtaking, from start to finish. And Katya's moves is so smooth and gentle. This program is seriously underappreciated.

I hate all of their programmes before the OG 2010 actually (except for the Kalinka, it's so cute )
I think that Alexeeva/Kustarova did a good job of developing their basic skill, and then Zhulin completes them. It's a perfect procession :thumbsup:
Katya's flexibility is so amazing, I love all of their curve lifts. And they always do new lifts every season, I really love that, they never repeat themselves (unlike... uhm... Weaver/Poje, or Cappellini/Lanotte, I think :think I often talk about Katya as "my duchess", the girl always seem like having some kind of... royal air around her, just look at the way she dance the golden waltz (Chess - love that ) or the polka, so charming.
But I've never watched them skate live, what a shame.

Their posture often has me screaming Straighten up! at my screen, but I will say one thing for them: they have never ever ever been boring. And that is a quality that is seldom as appreciated as it should be!

Snow63 said:

I honestly have no idea. And they are good looking, both of them (I can't appreciate Soloviev's beauty since I'm straight, but my wife says he looks good), but then it's just a matter of taste. I don't like P/B's or D/W's looks for example, but it doesn't mean they're not good-looking.
And despite for them being there for so long I think they're started to really bloom only with Zhuline. Most people hate their early programs and sometimes I agree with the haters
And anyway, like someone said to me on this forum, hatred is not entirely a bad thing, when people hate you it means you bring emotions from them.
Guys have you seen them live? I've seen their 'A man with harmonica' live at Russia. The program looks absolutely breathtaking, from start to finish. And Katya's moves is so smooth and gentle. This program is seriously underappreciated.

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Pfft about you can't appreciate if Soloviev is handsome or not because you're straight. That's like saying gay men can't appreciate beautiful women, and it's a borderline offensive comment. You can find something attractive or not without bringing a sexual component into it whatsoever.

WeakAnkles said:

Pfft about you can't appreciate if Soloviev is handsome or not because you're straight. That's like saying gay men can't appreciate beautiful women, and it's a borderline offensive comment. You can find something attractive or not without bringing a sexual component into it whatsoever.

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Oh well. I didn't mean to be offensive.
And I didn't say anything about gay men. I have nothing against them. So don't shoot me, please

WeakAnkles said:

Their posture often has me screaming Straighten up! at my screen, but I will say one thing for them: they have never ever ever been boring. And that is a quality that is seldom as appreciated as it should be!

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Do you think Bobrova's posture is improving? I think it's better now.
But for me her posture is not a problem. I like her just like that. I think it's like her trademark, and it even helps them in some of their free dances

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVsL01m_ZbI

Their FD rehearsal video from Sochi. It has unusual camera angle (since it was filmed by fans). All the top pairs are on the rink too, skating around them

Snow63 said:

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Do you think Bobrova's posture is improving? I think it's better now.
But for me her posture is not a problem. I like her just like that. I think it's like her trademark, and it even helps them in some of their free dances

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I think the posture problem is because of them moving so fast (and it looks worse than it really is, because of unsuitable costume, Katya's dresses were so long and complicate. :think:
Zhulin once said that if they could improve the posture just 30~40%, they could immediately become world champion, I believe that, as not-good-enough posture seems to be their only weakness.