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2021 Finlandia Trophy: Pairs Short Program

BlissfulSynergy

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I have no idea how i´m going to manage both watching Finlandia Trophy and JGP this weekend. Looks like pairs will start at the same time as ice dance in JGP. Guess I have to find out tomorrow.
You can always watch JGP streams anytime on YouTube. Not such a difficult choice in that respect. Unless, you are addicted to seeing everything live.
 

SnowWhite

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Not to make this only about J/R. I had just hoped to see them bring excitement on the ice, and not just the earlier excitement buzz. I do think that maybe they didn't anticipate some of the harsh negativity toward their partnership that's been floating around, unfairly. That kind of shizz can knock anyone off their stride. But anyway, good luck to J/R for a better event.

I'm eager to see how the U.S. teams will fare. I always love seeing Calalang/Johnson. They always shine with their costumes. And I like that they are bringing back their last season's fp, with their fun and edgy sp this season to rock music. I have liked what I've seen of Ash/TIm's costumes this season, except I wish they would have kept their streamlined black jumpsuits we saw in the OIP clip of their sp. The reason they didn't I suppose is because they are using jumpsuits for their W.E. fp,* which worked so well for them in 2018-2019 season.

It will also be interesting to see the German teams, and the other two Canadian teams at this event. Barquero/Zandron (representing Spain) have shown that they are going to be contenders with their earlier outings this season. They train in Italy, and Zandron is from Italy, so Italian fed politics will be benefitting them as well.

ETA:
*I thought Ash/Tim had gone back to their W.E. fp from 2018-2019, but I guess not. The Camerlengo fp from last season is listed.
They haven't updated their ISU bio yet, so it still has last season's programs listed.
 

TontoK

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Bummed about the event charging so much overall, but then failing to offer on-demand streaming! Because there are a lot of top skaters participating, I decided to go for it this time and try to work my schedule around each live Finlandia stream, but I'm definitely not happy about this. I don't plan to be pulled into paying out anymore money this season. I have the Peacock subscription, and I paid for a couple of other early streaming events this season, but that's it for me. Everything for every sport these days costs way too much. I already don't watch tennis or baseball or the Olympics the way I used to because I refuse to be constantly squeezed financially for every this, that and the other. I can't afford it.

I don't know what I'm going to have to do in order to see all of the figure skating events at the Olympics next year. In 2018, I paid for YouTube TV in order to gain access to complete figure skating coverage. But YouTube TV was reasonably-priced four years ago. Now, it costs a whole bunch of body parts, not just an arm and a leg!
I am in total agreement regarding being "nickled and dimed" to death. I haven't gone to a movie theater in a decade or more, and that used to be so enjoyable. The expense became more than the experience merited, and I'm afraid sports in general are headed this direction.

I hope you'll be willing to share your insights of the programs and competition in general, because I'm not going to invest in the livestream.
 

moonvine

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Bummed about the event charging so much overall, but then failing to offer on-demand streaming! Because there are a lot of top skaters participating, I decided to go for it this time and try to work my schedule around each live Finlandia stream, but I'm definitely not happy about this. I don't plan to be pulled into paying out anymore money this season. I have the Peacock subscription, and I paid for a couple of other early streaming events this season, but that's it for me. Everything for every sport these days costs way too much. I already don't watch tennis or baseball or the Olympics the way I used to because I refuse to be constantly squeezed financially for every this, that and the other. I can't afford it.

I don't know what I'm going to have to do in order to see all of the figure skating events at the Olympics next year. In 2018, I paid for YouTube TV in order to gain access to complete figure skating coverage. But YouTube TV was reasonably-priced four years ago. Now, it costs a whole bunch of body parts, not just an arm and a leg!
I have YouTube TV and don’t mind paying for it. Cheaper than cable and unlimited DVR. But to watch everything a person really only needs access to NBC as far as I know. I streamed everything I wanted to live and on demand from NBC Olympics.com. I think Fubo TV has a weeks free trial. Other options are Hulu TV and Sling.
 

BlissfulSynergy

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They haven't updated their ISU bio yet, so it still has last season's programs listed.
Thanks @SnowWhite. I have suggested in the New Programs thread, and I'm suggesting for this thread that Ash/Tim's new programs be updated, since it's been publicly revealed what they are skating to this season:

Ashley Cain-Gribble & Timothy LeDuc USA
SP: The White Crow, composed by Ilan Eshkeri; soundtrack performed by Lisa Batiashvili and Dudana Manmanishvili
FP: W.E. soundtrack, composed by Abel Korzienowski


Also, on her Instagram, Kirsten revealed her & Michael's new SP --
Moore-Towers/Marinaro
SP: Hold on Tight, by Forest Blakk, choreographed by Mark Pillay
 

CherylDee

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But yep, I doubt J/R and their team are perusing fan forums to notice and to take my advice. LOL!
I wouldn't be so sure about that, Vee's been known to poke around these parts. :laugh: But I so agree with you about the music choices, both short and long are less than desirable and I don't see any standing O's forthcoming from these selections, regardless of how well they skate. They can do better, I would think.

ETA:
Another thing I intended to mention constructively, mind you, is about the costuming. The colors for Vanessa are too similar. Subdued shades of blue. She needs something jewel-toned and brighter for at least one of the programs. And the sp outfit, while nicely styled, appears too dark against her skin, in concert with the white ice backdrop and the lighting in the arenas, at least so far.

Meanwhile, my earlier critique about how V has let her hair grow out, is simply because I think she absolutely rocked her earlier edgy short haircuts. Even on BOTB, she had rockin' short styles (albeit contestants have help with hair, makeup and costuming on BOTB). Thinking about it a bit more, I realize that V's hairstylist who used to cut her hair probably lives in France, and that could be why Vanessa has let her hair grow out. She maybe hasn't found another hairstylist/ hair pro she trusts yet to cut her hair, where she lives in Canada.
No, prior to moving to Montreal, V's hairstylist was a Tampa FL stylist who specializes in short styles, and Vee flew her to BOTB to do her hair. But makeup was by BOTB makeup artist. Vee commented that fans asked her to grow her hair out again, and apparently she wanted to, what I gathered. As far as V's outfits, I think it hardly matters, she's beautiful in whatever she wears, though I would love to see her rocking the catsuit once again.
 

Tavi...

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Bummed about the event charging so much overall, but then failing to offer on-demand streaming! Because there are a lot of top skaters participating, I decided to go for it this time and try to work my schedule around each live Finlandia stream, but I'm definitely not happy about this. I don't plan to be pulled into paying out anymore money this season. I have the Peacock subscription, and I paid for a couple of other early streaming events this season, but that's it for me. Everything for every sport these days costs way too much. I already don't watch tennis or baseball or the Olympics the way I used to because I refuse to be constantly squeezed financially for every this, that and the other. I can't afford it.

I don't know what I'm going to have to do in order to see all of the figure skating events at the Olympics next year. In 2018, I paid for YouTube TV in order to gain access to complete figure skating coverage. But YouTube TV was reasonably-priced four years ago. Now, it costs a whole bunch of body parts, not just an arm and a leg!

Regarding the Finlandia livestream, someone on FSU contacted the fed. Apparently copyright law changed in Finland a few years ago, and that is why they can’t record and offer the on demand. Skate Finland isn’t happy about it and hopes the law will change in future but for this competition at least, it is what it is.
 

CherylDee

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Regarding the Finlandia livestream, someone on FSU contacted the fed. Apparently copyright law changed in Finland a few years ago, and that is why they can’t record and offer the on demand. Skate Finland isn’t happy about it and hopes the law will change in future but for this competition at least, it is what it is.
I wouldn't worry about it too much, someone is bound to upload videos to YT even if they have to scrub/overdub the music.
 

Ichatdelune

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I have no idea how I'm going to watch both this (I bit the bullet and paid for the stream for a second time (sigh)) and the JGP, but hell I somehow managed to watch JGP, Nebelhorn, and CoR last time so I'm going to try yet again. Hello you lovely folks
 

CaroLiza_fan

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Sorry to the Seniors, but I'm going to be concentrating on the Juniors this weekend.

Livestream for the Pairs SP might be on air (I don't know, because I'm not subscribed).

Here is the link for the livestream (I think):
https://www.ruutu.fi/stream/3953084

Here is the Time Schedule:
http://www.figureskatingresults.fi/...----------QUAL000100--_StartListwithTimes.pdf

And here is the live scoring:
http://www.figureskatingresults.fi/results/2122/CSFIN2021/SEG005.htm

Hope this helps

:cheer: ALL THE BEST EVERYBODY!!! :cheer:

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moonvine

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And I get here and header or cookie too large on my computer for goldenskate
 
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