2014 Worlds Gala

[Mrs. P]

It seems to be top 3-4 plus Japanese fan favorites. C/S have competed at nhk for 3 years straight, won their 4CC bronze in Japan and competed in WTT in Japan. They always say how much they love skating there and the Japanese audience seem to love them. They have a fabulous show program. I'm pleased but not surprised to see them on this list. Glad they will end worlds on a nice note.

Wagner has a somewhat similar history with the Japamese audience with a lot of NHK appearances. Their reaction to her free skate is why she's in the gala.

That said, im sure team Gracie is not pleased.

C/S's gala is pretty awesome! It's one of the more memorable ones. As is Ashley's "Sumertime Sadness" program.

 

[aschiutza]

I do think this is very unfair to invite someone not making the FS and let someone outside who was in 4 and 5 place.

For sure Kvotun and Gold are more promising and interesting to watch than Kim Lucine?

 

[MeaganSkater]

Wow. That is a very random Gala list...

Very surprised they invited Elladj Balde & not Kevin Reynolds..

I know Kevin has a huge Japanese following, some of them even travelled all the way from Japan to watch Canadian Nationals just to see his programs for the first time this season!!

Also can someone tell me what time EST the gala would start? Thanks.

 

[Meoima]

I still don't get the gala list! I can't! What the hell js going on? Not inviting some of the ones in top 5, yet invite the ones who didn't make it to FS? What the hell? I hope it turns out that some skaters have plans and intend to leave Japan early. If that is the reason I can get it. The hell...

 

[HanDomi]

I still don't get the gala list! I can't! What the hell js going on? Not inviting some of the ones in top 5, yet invite the ones who didn't make it to FS? What the hell? I hope it turns out that some skaters have plans and intend to leave Japan early. If that is the reason I can get it. The hell...

Maybe they simple refused to take part in gala and they invited others ho wanted or something like that :think:

 

[sunnystars]

I'm surprised that Yuzuru is skating in the gala. Isn't he injured though? After the LP, he looked like he was experiencing back (or hip) pains.

 

[dorispulaski]

Sometimes a skater is injured or ill, and does not do the gala, for sure.

 

[satine]

Can anyone tell me what time this begins in Japan?

 

[lbc2138]

Can anyone tell me what time this begins in Japan?

wfc2014.jp/english/competition/

Based on the site, 15:00

Can't wait to see Team Japan exhibitions. I just hope Yuzuru isn't performing hurt

 

[satine]

wfc2014.jp/english/competition/

Based on the site, 15:00

Can't wait to see Team Japan exhibitions. I just hope Yuzuru isn't performing hurt

Thanks!

 

[NMURA]

I have the same problem...Kovtun finished 4th and Gracie 5th:think: Also, I understand that Verner is retiring, but what about Kozuka? He was 6th and he's at home.
If they invited some skaters almost without looking at the final results, it would have been nice to invite Nam.

I think Kozuka is one of five JPN slot.
Others are probably Murakami, Takahashi/Kihara, the Reeds.
Novice skater Wakaba Higuchi is also skating.

 

[kresslia]

Wth is Elladj Balde doing there? Not to be mean, but even CBC can't be bothered with that guy. They showed footage of every Canadian skater except him lol. The Japanese people love Kevin, you'd think he'd be there instead.

 

[lady_bee]

Maybe they simple refused to take part in gala and they invited others ho wanted or something like that :think:

That's the part of main reasons, I guess.
As a Japanese, I don't see it is based on popularity in Japan, since no Kozuka, Kevin, Misha, etc.
Maybe, they refused becouse of injury or something, or they have already left Japan.

However..., Kim is a bad joke.
I know he is a show-man; however, it is disrespectful to other skaters who made FP.

 

[centerpt1]

Balde is a very entertaining show skater

 

[Golden Shower]

so when is the gala?

 

[themeltyclock]

so when is the gala?

In 2 hours 28 minutes if it actually starts at 15:00 Japan time.

 

[Antilopa]

For sure Kvotun and Gold are more promising and interesting to watch than Kim Lucine?

yes, they are!

 

[alexikeguchi]

Maybe they dropped Gracie because her racist tweets didn't go over well.

 

[Golden Shower]

but the crowd received her well

 

[Meoima]

Still don't get Japanese's choices at all.