The italian are skating in first, the french in fourth!!!! thanks
http://www.isuresults.com/results/season1516/ec2016/SEG008.HTM
http://www.isuresults.com/results/season1516/ec2016/SEG008.HTM
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I see this as a very popular opinion, but to me, people tend to give Gabriella unjust grief about her skating skills.
I love how this announcer says people's names for some reason. Also, Anna's new dress is gorgeous and very "1950s wedding dress", which I happen to like.
This has been "Layback11's Ice Dance Fashion Police."
I watched the last flight and can’t disagree with the judges in the SD. I thought the Italians were the best here. The French had the simplest choreo of the top 4, and although I like them, this SD was not that strong IMO. All the Russian teams were powerful as usual but in varying degrees of performance.
Judging Panel: R= GBR, TC = RUS, TS= CAN, ATS=SVK
Judges 1=GER, 2=SPN, 3=FIN, 4=SUI, 5=BLR, 6=RUS, 7=CZE, 8=ISR, 9=LAT
wut? What is CAN?
Canada. Marie Bowness is from Canada.
I thought only judges from the countries participating to the event could judge? Are French/Italian TS judging at 4CC?
I agree with your description, and add that the music is on the same melody with a change in the tempo, which is clever and subtile. I agree with your comment about the notes... This SD is really beautiful and well performed. One of my favourites, in different styles of music , with Weaver/Poje (Viennese waltz) and Piper/Gilles (always so special).just watched top 4 teams - have to say that I went straight to the computer (still in coat, cap etc.) to check results and no surprise there to be honest, buuuut the scores...And watched Papadakis/Cizeron last, just knew that this was the only way to try assess all the rest quite objectively (and got it right...)Papadakis/Cizeron - to be honest I really don't know what to say. I was super nervous about them whole season and filled with anticipation how they will fit at Europeans all things considered. And then SUCH a performance! Graceful and efortless don't quite can cover it fo me - they're flying on ice comparing them to the rest. Continuation of body lines, harmony between their bodies and arm movement are out of this world. The perfection of their frames working together on ice, so seamlessly is a sight to behold. I saw that SD as a huge risk, but with them it really pays off - the modernity and intricacy of Abel Korzeniowski's music shines through every movement in this dance - such musicality in these two . However - it showed that Gabriella was quite nervous today (a few glitches here and there) and Guillaume took a lead of performing and be strong for two of them (like Mrs. P well said above) - he is just a magic in motion, those edges, seamless turns, upper body movement so on point with the music, il ballerino vero .And now let me ask - how Cappellini/Lanotte with their todays SD scored better that Papadakis/Cizeron?!?! That's a mess big time. What makes me snarl in disgust is PCS - EVERY single mark is higher for Italians, this is ridiculous. SS is the most painful, but the rest is not quite right too - guess 'Reputation Bonus' was activated (like WeakAnkles said above).
go C&L slay the French tomorrow.
Watching the couples I missed while Verizon got its act together. Keep an eye on the Germans for the future. L/P. I see mucho potential there.
Ziggy would be so proud of the Polish couple. Another one to watch for the future.
Oh, and the Turks of course. I always enjoy them.
They're about the only three from the lower half who really made an impression on me. YMMV of course.
Why unfortunately. It's fortunately .I think (unfortunately imo) it is the year of the Canadians as WC. By holding down the French at Euros and putting them under the Italians, who unlike the French, have no chance whatsoever internationally against the Canadians and even the Americans, they are clearly giving the Canadians an easy traced road to the gold at Worlds.
I think they are trying to artificially recreate a kind of rivalry ala D/W & V/M leading to the olympics.