2025 Skate America Pairs Short Program

[jgg220]

This electronic ethno-dreck is so bad, I can imagine Plushenko skating to it in a bedazzled tie and shimmying his mullet.

 

[auser]

Nice start from Karina AKOPOVA / Nikita RAKHMANIN.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

1. Karina AKAPOVA & Nikita RAKHMANIN ARM
SP: "Artsakh" by Ara Gevorkian

3Tw3
3LzTh
3S (far apart, Karina puts a hand down)
5RLi4
StSq4
BiDs3
CCoSp4 (loss of sync on change to upright camel, regained in crossfoot)

SP: 64.74 (1st)

Some really beautiful pairs elements from Karina and Nikita, they have a very nice twist and huge throws. I'd like to see them work on their connection with each other and with the music, Karina tries to sell this program in the steps but Nikita's not really giving me much in terms of performance. They have good speed off of their crossovers but slowed down a lot during the steps. A solid GP debut from them, but still a lot of areas to polish up, they get lower GOE on their lifts - they don't have as much flow and the position changes are a little awkward.

 

[lariko]

Welcome to GP to Akopova/Rakhmanin!

 

[Arriba627]

Nice start and great Grand Prix debut!

 

[CellarDweller]

COMMERCIALS?!?!?!!?!

 

[GGFan]

I hope the great start by the Armenian team means we're in for a great competition.

 

[cheerknithanson]

Excuse me Peacock????

 

[FlossieH]

Nice skate from the Armenian pair. Technically they are generally very clean (yes, I know there was a hand down this time), but I would like to see more expression.

 

[TallyT]

Oooh, I like these costumes, even if they are a bit Ruritania-in-a-silent-movie.

The music does not fit, but personally I cannot see the music fitting anything but standing in a supermarket.

 

[Jeanie19]

Karina/Nikita. Nice outfits and program. Really good skate.

 

[elbkup]

They talk through the performance

 

[jorge2912]

Karina & Nikita was ok, sublime and the music isn't related with the theme. But technically talking are good

 

[auser]

Peacock has Terry, Johnny and Tara.

Poor Ted Barton has to commentate solo on the ISU YT stream.

 

[jorge2912]

Go Valentina & Maximiliano !!!

 

[yelyoh]

Try VPN to the Netherlands, a country that usually works for me (I am watching on our SBS today though)

THANKS!! Actually found it on Peacock after all hidden on another section page. How do you spell relief?

 

[NanaPat]

Is that Ted?

Yes. He's talking during the program, but it's short and to the point.

 

[FlossieH]

COMMERCIALS?!?!?!!?!

Opera internet browser with inbuilt VPN set to Europe, and come and join us on the ISU stream.

 

[BlissfulSynergy]

Johnny needs to define 'buzz' in relation to Akopova/ Rahkmanin! They are a nice team, not more than that at the moment. Gosh, Tara's voice is grating and she talks way too much! And please don't tell me we are going to be subjected to these commercials cuz NBC crew is doing the announcing.

 

[triplelutzzzzz]

Peacock gets Johnny and Tara, an ugly scoreboard with no element check boxes, and commercials... Anyways.

Go Valentina and Maxiliano!!!