So...
There wasn’t a standout performance today, I didn’t like anyone’s skating or music choices, besides Evgenia’s Alegria, although it was really painful to watch.
What I’m gonna say here is not based on my personal preference, or based on which programs I liked the most, because all the girls skated much worse than yesterday, except maybe for Liza.
FS Ranking based on overall performance (with comments below):
1. Valieva (although I hated that program)
2. Shcherbakova
3. Trusova
4. Tuktamysheva
5. Zhenya
Now, what a terrible idea to give Bolero to a skater that is not the most expressive in terms of interpretation. Kamila’s face expression throughout any of her programs is that of a scared puppy. The choreo was horrible, worse than yesterday. The only nice parts were the first 3 seconds and the final pose. Her technique is worse. She was clearly very nervous, but she always looks nervous and scared, and that expression doesn’t fit Bolero. How much I hate Danny G for having given a 14 year old that program. And for thinking he would be able to choreograph Bolero. God. Despite all that, Kamila was the best of the night, but not because she was that great, but because everyone else was just ok.
Shcherbakova: can they please, PLEASE, give her another type of program? It’s always the same type of music, the same type of choreography, even her face expressions are recycled. She didn’t skate as well as yesterday, but I saw those replays, and I saw something I had never seen in her: A TRUE TOEPICK!!! In more than one jump. Congratulations, Anya. Also, the lutz looked less worse, if it’s possible. Yes, there’s still a lot to improve in this program, but Anna is lovely. Her jumps weren’t as good as Kamila’s in terms of landings, that’s why I didn’t give her 1st place.
Sasha: where is the “new Sasha” we saw yesterday? Jumps were great. She looked SO nervous, it’s understandable she couldn’t interpret her program very well. I hope they can improve her face expressions and the overall interpretation. She looked like her Daenerys version, maybe 10% better. I thought the music cuts would be as bad as Daria’s, but they didn’t bother me as much.
Tuktamysheva: Better than yesterday. That program is much better considering her usual programs. She really made an effort with those spins. Jumps weren’t great. I think she did well. I like the program, considering it’s limited to her choreographical abilities. She’s putting some effort on improving. It was ok.
Evgenia: dear god, it was painful. She’s most certainly injured and should have withdrawn. The program was my favorite among ladies FS today, I really liked the music cuts (but I’m a fan of Alegria and have watched it live). It’s promising. But it was painful and cringey to watch. I hope she can heal.
Overall, an underwhelming event with underwhelming programs and performances from the Ladies.