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2024 IceChallenge | Nov 4-10

My previous post should tell you what David SEDEJ (SVN) was skating to.

He was wearing black trousers and an off-white shirt with grey sleeves.

I liked the arm movements that he did in time to the chuch bells.

Well, with the lead he had from the SP, he was always going to win anyway. But that FS left it in no doubt.

That was a really good skate from David. I didn't spot any issues at all.

He wins the FS by 16.96 points, and overall by 27.02 points.

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Right, just a short break for a resurfacing, and then we re-convene at the top of the hour on a new stream to start off the Ice Dancing.

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Leonie WOODTLI / Timon SUHNER (CHE).

Leonie is wearing a really beautiful blue dress. Timon is wearing black trousers, and a black shirt which has a collar that matches Leonie's dress.

Their PD1 music is "Tightrope" by Michelle Williams, from "The Greatest Showman".

They were good.

Now that I've seen them, I'm going to give PD2 a skip, and try to have my dinner before the Juniors come on at half past. And then I can watch PD2 in between the Juniors and Seniors.

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Well now I know why they had a break between segments. Leonie WOODTLI / Timon SUHNER (CHE) were changing their clothes!

Leonie is now wearing a dress that is prodominantly black but with lots of red patches. Timon is still wearing black trousers and a black shirt, but this time the collar is red to match Leonie's dress.

To quote a certain good friend of mine, "I'm smelling an Olè".

Yep. Their PD2 music is "My Life is Tango" by Voga Experience. And it is only there now that I realise that in each Warm-Up, the music being played is the music that they are then skating to in their programme! I'm an idiot. :palmf:

Yes, that was good too.

Mmmm. The scores were announced when they were still showing the replays. And then we went to the static camera at the back of the stands and the scores graphic came up. And only then did we go down to the results area to see them arriving. And then they got their photo taken.

Needless to say, they are leading both PD2 and overall.

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Phew! Back just in time for the Junior Short Dance.

Same stream.

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Noemi Maria TALI / Noah LAFORNARA (ITA) to start with. She is wearing a white dress with silver trim. He is wearing a black jumpsuit, with a silver belt.

A Bee Gees medley. "How Deep Is Your Love", and "You Should Be Dancing".

They were really good!

What a great way to start the segment!

Ah, we missed them getting their scores.

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Villo Mira SZILAGYI / Istvan JARACS (HUN). She is wearing a blue bra and white shorts. HE is wearing a white shirt, and blue trousers with a white stripe down the legs.

I'm getting a feeling of déjà vu. "You Should Be Dancing" again, followed by "Shake Your Groove Thing" by Peaches & Herb .

In both cases the song started at normal speed, but then got slowed down after a while. I don't like that.

Another fun programme. But, personally, I preferred the programme on before them.

I thought so. They go into 2nd position.

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Laura FINELLI / Massimiliano BUCCIARELLI (ITA). Not sure I've seen them before, She is wearing a grey sparkly bra (that isn't working), and matching skirt. He is wearing a deep red shirt and black trousers.

Skating to "Le Freak" by Chic. Followed by "Hot Stuff" by Donna Summer.

Wasn't expecting that change of music.

They were good. But, I don't think they'll take the lead.

And we just about leave the replays in time to hear their position (we missed their scores).

They go into 2nd position.

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Ambre PERRIER GIANESINI / Samuel BLANC KLAPERMAN (FRA)

I think I will just quote what I said in their Junior GP:

Never did I ever think I would see sombody skating to "Do You Think I'm Sexy?" by Rod Stewart.

And it's followed by "Hot Stuff" by Donna Summer!!!

It's well seeing this is French Ice Dance! :laugh:

Strangely, I do like the costumes. But, although Ambre's blue swimsuit and Samuel's blue shirt are supposed to match, they don't really.

Love the idea of the gold cardigan / dressing gown over the swimsuit.

That was fun.

Don't know if I missed it then or if it is a new addition, but Amber's cardigan / dressing gown is held together with an orange scarf being used as a belt.

They go into 2nd position.

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Claudia AMARO LETESTU / Marco AMARO LETESTU (POR)

Have we ever had a Portuguese Ice Dance partnership before?

Claudia is wearing a dress where the top half is gold and the bottom half is copper coloured. Marco is wearing black trousers and a black T-shirt with a gold triangular section over his right shoulder.

"Waterloo" by ABBA, followed by "We Are Family" by Sister Sledge.

Never seen these two before, but I was impressed. I like them!

They are on their own. But they have a massive Portuguese flag.

They go into 5th position.

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How did I know that the next partnership were French before the graphic came up...? :devil:

Lea HIENNE / Louis VARESCON (FRA). She is wearing a gold and black vertically striped dress. Well, I say it's a dress. There's not actually much to it. It's more of a skirt, with two pieces of material with a sleeve attached running from her waist, over her shoulder, and back down to her waist.

He is wearing black trousers, with a black see-through vest, and a waistcoat that matches her dress.

"Le Freak" by Chic is back. Followed by "Sonny" by Boney M.

They go into 4th position.

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Back in just over 45 minutes for the Seniors at the top of the hour.

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Claudia AMARO LETESTU / Marco AMARO LETESTU (POR)

Have we ever had a Portuguese Ice Dance partnership before?

Claudia is wearing a dress where the top half is gold and the bottom half is copper coloured. Marco is wearing black torusers and a black T-shirt with a gold triangular section over his right shoulder.

"Waterloo" by ABBA, followed by "We Are Family" by Sister Sledge.

Never seen these two before, but I was impressed. I like them!

They are on their own. But they have a massive Portuguese flag.

They go into 5th position.

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They're French-Portuguese, they previously skated for France at smaller international competitions, but are now representing Portugal. 😊
 
And to end the day, it's the Senior Dancers. And it's the biggest competition of the day too!

Same stream.

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They're French-Portuguese, they previously skated for France at smaller international competitions, but are now representing Portugal. 😊

Thank you. Nice to know a bit of background about them.

Ah. I just looked at their ISU Bio again. I didn't pick up earlier that they are twins!

I take it they are following Portuguese naming customs, with AMARO being their Mum's surname, and LETESTU being their Dad's surname.

It always takes me a while to think through Portuguese names, because I am more familiar with Spanish names, where the surnames are the other way around (Dad then Mum).

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Right, the first partnership, Giulia Isabella PAOLINO / Andrea TUBA (ITA) must have withdrawn. Because we are starting with the other Italian partnership.

This must be my first time seeing Leia DOZZI / Pietro PAPETTI (ITA) this season. Because I am sure I would have remembered this programme. And these costumes.

Skating to "Tequila" by The Champs, and "Jump In The Line" by Harry Belafonte

Pietro is wearing a cream shirt with black trousers. Leia's dress is something to behold! Mainly orange, with pale yellow sections.

A really fun programme. They were good.

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Olivia Josephine SHILLING / Leo BAETEN (BEL) were feeling good!

Livvy is wearing another costume that is a sight to behold. It's a jumpsuit, where the bottom half is all black, but the top half is black and white strips going in all sorts of directions. 🦓

With this in mind, I wish Leo had been wearing a lion costume. 🦁 But, he was wearing a black costume with a silver collar.

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Another fun programme.

They go into 2nd position.

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Holly HARRIS / Jason CHAN (AUS) doing an ABBA medley. (Too many songs to list)

She is waering a jumpsuit that is actually not too dis-similar to Livvy Shilling's. But the pattern in the top half is more of a star shape. He is wearing a blue shirt and black trousers.

I loved this too!

They go into the lead.

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