2025 World Championships Pairs Short Program

[figureskatingandrainbows]

14. Lia PEREIRA / Trennt MICHAUD
SP: "Sing Sing Sing" by Louis Prima, choreo by Maddison Hubbell, Adrian Diaz, Jean-Luc Baker, Olivia Smart, Alison Purkiss

3Tw4
3T
3LoTh (fall)
4Li4
FCCoSp4 (bit off-sync in the tuck sit)
BoDs3
StSq4

SP: 63.28 (3rd) Q

Lia and Trennt had such confidence throughout the six-minute warmup and before they got on the ice, and I think this program really helps channel that energy into competition. It's also a nice change from what the other pairs do, both choreographically and musically. I love the musicality of the connecting steps into the twist and the spread eagles into the 3Ts - this is a really standout program from the rest of the field. That loop fall was such a shame, because they were certainly gunning for a PB had they landed that. Everything else was so strong

 

[FlossieH]

That was good despite the ThLo fall. The twist was great and the programme really suits them.

 

[auser]

Great 3twist and fun jazzy energy from Lia and Trennt. Too bad about the fall on the throw 3 loop.

 

[Seven Sisters]

A bit of wind went out of the sails after the fall on the throw, I thought. Just very slightly off thereafter

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud with the big screen quote of the night so far: "Go Leafs go!"

I don't know, it'll be tricky to top the Kovalevs' "WE LOVE BURGERS!"

 

[Ares]

Geynish and Chigirev
Float like a maglev
Save the hand on the ice
That was truly nice

Please more poems!

 

[lileychristie]

Love Lia and Trentt, solid performance despite the throw fall

 

[yuumagical]

Pairs is nuts; it's so easy to fall
from slipping or being thrown far
It's amazing pairs skate at all
Anyone who does this is a star

 

[FlossieH]

Lia - third place is fine. It is a low scoring event.

 

[jorge2912]

Glad the Brits got their skates back!
Their throw was an absolute crack-
No, I don't want to sound like Chris!
His voice is one I will not miss!

Good poem,

 

[Ares]

Okay Trennt, use the power of all that Canadian chicken protein

Have I missed some memo? What's up with the poultry?

 

[jorge2912]

Go Annika and Robert!!!

 

[saine]

Have I missed some memo? What's up with the poultry?

The Chicken Farmers of Canada sponsor Skate Canada, Trennt has been a spokesperson for them promoting chicken.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

15. Annika HOCKE / Robert KUNKEL
SP: "I Love Rock n Roll" by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts; "Black Betty" by Ram Jam, choreo by Anna Cappellini, Luca Lanotte

3Tw2 (little tight on the catch)
2S (Annika doubles, Robert falls)
3LoTh (forward, hands down)
4Li4
BoDs2
StSq4
CCoSp4 (out of sync when they head up into the camel position)

SP: 55.16 (12th) Q

Annika and Robert are always so much fun, and I feel like they tried to reach for another level of performance with this crowd. Unfortunately, this was a really rough skate for them - they tried to keep the performance going but those were some really costly mistakes.

 

[FlossieH]

That was a bit nervy from Hocke and Kunkel.

 

[Ares]

Annika doubled her salchow while Robert fell, this is gonna hurt their score. I liked the presentation and the triple twist.

 

[FlossieH]

Have I missed some memo? What's up with the poultry?

Skate Canada gets funding/sponsorship from chicken farmers.

 

[jorge2912]

Annika and Robert SP is Very europop, energetic, some errors was because the rhythm is very constant and can't get a balance of transition for regulate speed, is like a drive a Porsche but in street with speed limit and curves for long time.

 

[yuumagical]

Kunkel and Hocke
Why did you guys rush?
Just because you're there to rock
doesn't mean you need to crush
what was once a sure lock

 

[Ares]

Hocke/Kunkel only 12th now, no wonder why they're disappointed given how high they finished at Worlds last year.