Nebelhorn Trophy Senior Short Dance: Results;
Protocols
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is-od88KMHM
Emilea and Vadym finished 3rd out of 17 in the Short Dance, with a score of 77.47.
I was not able to watch LIVE at the time due to catching up on the MotoGP Free Practice 2 from earlier in the day (when I was watching Formula 1 Free Practice 2), but videos were posted on YouTube very soon afterwards. So, here is the sort of comment that I would have written for the competition thread if I had been watching LIVE:
Emilea wearing a gold tassly dress. Vadym wearing black trousers and a plain royal blue top with a large gold collar that matches Emilea's dress. And it has a serious plunging neckline!
Have to be honest, I don't really like the intro to "Jive Talking". But, the choreography they were doing to it was great, so I won't complain too much.
Liked the way that the music transitioned so smoothly into "Staying Alive". But then just before when the vocals came it, it changed from the original recording to a weird re-mix that sounded awful.
The music got worse at the point the chorus should have started. But, Emilea and Vadym's choreography to it was great, so again I won't complain too much.
Thank goodness the next song came on, because I was getting ready to reach for the mute button because I couldn't stand they way a song I love was getting mutilated. Fortunately, "You Should Be Dancing" was not messed about with.
I loved the finish! Yes Vadym, you are totally right. Emilea is a star! 
But, you didn't do so bad yourself! 
Awwww, big hug after they finished. You guys deserve it!
That was so funny. Vadym doing a silly dance while Emilea was bowing to the audience.
I get the impression that Vadym is exhausted, but he is so happy that it is hard to tell.
Apologies that this comment has been so heavily about the music. The simple reason is that the skating was so sublime that I can't pick anything out to critique!
Well, there was a moment at the end of the Twizzles where I wasn't sure if they were out of sync or not because they were changing positions at the same time. Which is something you don't see many Ice Dancers attempting to do.
They were just amazing!!! And if this doesn't go into the lead, I will riot!!!
THIRD?! Whoever is above them must have been out of this world good to be above Emilea and Vadym!
Going by their expressions, they do not agree with those scores.
Forget about the scores. You guys were amazing!
WELL DONE EMILEA AND VADYM!!!
CaroLiza_fan
The problem with not watching LIVE is that it is sometimes hard to tell which comments are about which programme. I am guessing that this comment from
@TontoK is about Emilea and Vadym, because the partnership on before them were skating to a George Michael medley:
I realize these are interpretations and not recreations, but this Saturday Night Fever program is a miss for me.
In particular, he lacks the swagger and smoldering sex appeal. It's just not good. Sorry.
No, it wasn't about Emilea and Vadym, because the same member added this comment 7 minutes later:
Lordy, this one, too. Did any of these teams even watch the movie? These look like numbers from a high school glee club fundraiser event.
In the meantime, my good friend
@elektra blue had replied to the initial post, saying:
how was Kolesnik as Tony Manero?
To which
@TontoK replied:
The judges disagree with my assessment of this program. 77+ and into 3rd.
Oh well, they can't always be right.
To which
@elektra blue replied:
sometimes they give scores to a program that they saw in their heads...it must be kind of a superpower i guess
Anyway, going back up the thread,
@Seven Sisters commented this about Vadym:
Vadym has grown his hair out, ready for another installment of our drinking game
To which
@elektra blue replied:
what do we do for Boney M?
@Seven Sisters made another comment, saying:
He is working very, very, very hard in this and she..does a lot of posing and wiggling.
What are we, Chock and Bates?!
And this developed into a discussion about Igor Shpilband and the type of programmes his skaters do. I won't bother quoting it all, except for this post specifically about Emilea and Vadym:
I think the paramount concern with their programs is the need to work around her ability level. I always do prefer more equally balanced teams, but, that’s on me
I know I am biased because I came to this partnership because of Emilea. But I think she is amazing!
Right, this is starting to get me angry. I need positive comments to cool me down.
Here is a funny comment from
@Carol1:
The amount of cheese Zingas and Kolesnikn are serving would kill anyone who is lactose intolerant, but I like their kicky spirit!
And a simple to-the-point comment from my Norwegian friend
@norwegianfairytale:
@Ruthypegs, from the city that British skating revolves around, Sheffield, also appreciated them:
Bravo, Emilia and Vadim!
The Ukranian team are still my favourties so far.
And
@LadyB, who is also in the UK, liked them too:
Emilea was great! Totally brilliant clothes, loved it! That pattern and colours remind me of adhesive flowers on a washing up liquid bottle that you could stick on the tiles surrounding the kitchen sink. I loved it - my mum hated it, called it 'tacky'. How dare she!!!
To which
@TontoK replied:
Be a good child, and listen to your mother! LOL
The final word came from my colleague in this Fan Fest thread,
@Rackon:
I thought ZK were
Virtually tied for second. Really excited to see their Benoit FD tomorrow.
And no, unless something extraordinary happens, Vadym will never leave Igor. I just hope Igor loves Vadym enough to continue seeking outside choreography for them.
Today reminded me how much I hate beige, brown and tan on the ice. I hated these colors all through the 70s too.
Agree with everything you say. Except for the last sentence. I wasn't even born then!
Emilea and Vadym are currently 0.19 points behind 2nd position, Christina CARREIRA / Anthony PONOMARENKO (USA), and 2.37 points ahead of 4th position, Natálie TASCHLEROVÁ / Filip TASCHLER (CZE).
I normally use a two point gap to define groups. And, although there is are gaps of more than two points either side of the Taschlers, I am inclined to say that this is a 4-way battle for second position, because Olivia SMART / Tim DIECK (ESP) in 5th position are only 5.23 points behind Carreira / Ponomarenko. And 5.04 points behind Emilea and Vadym.
The leaders, Lilah FEAR / Lewis GIBSON (GBR), are 4.56 points ahead of Carreira / Ponomarenko, and 4.75 points ahead of Emilea and Vadym.
To be fair, there is still a chance that Emilea and Vadym could win this, but it would probably require Fear / Gibson to make mistakes. But, 2nd position is defintiely manageable.
Emilea and Vadym just need to be careful not to make any mistakes themselves, because there is a chance that they could drop a position or two.
So let's hope they have a good Free Dance to ensure that they get the best result that they can.
WELL DONE!!!
The Senior Free Dance is due to start at 15:30:00 CEST (09:30:00 EDT / 13:30:00 GMT / 14:30:00 BST / 16:30:00 EEST). So 8 hours from now.
Emilea and Vadym will be the 15th partnership to start. So, third and middle partnership to go in Group 4 (and antepenultimate partnership to go in the segment).
The Group 4 Warm-Up is due to start at 17:24:30 CEST (11:24:30 EDT / 15:24:30 GMT / 16:24:30 BST / 18:24:30 EEST). So 8h 54m from now.
Emilea and Vadym are due to start at 17:44:40 CEST (11:44:40 EDT / 15:44:40 GMT / 16:44:40 BST / 18:44:40 EEST). So 9h 14m from now.
But, those times may change if somebody that is due on before them withdraws.
More information in the event forum:
https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/forums/1023
Hope this helps
ALL THE BEST!!!
CaroLiza_fan
And both of them would fit in well with the other songs!
so that’s what I hear in my head.
. 
) So, I haven't had a chance to watch the programmes and write about them yet.
) Maybe they don't have a gala program ready for the season. Many skaters chose their SP music or did an old gala (like Deanna and Max).
