Pairs Long Programs

[Serious Business]

A very very very good score for Takahashi/Tran despite the mistakes. This should be very encouraging for them. And well deserved, too.

 

[sequinsgalore]

Takahashi/Tran

Score: 108.81, total 169.41 (2nd for now)

 

[Tonichelle]

I love hearing the Canadian crowd cheer... so electric!

ETA: and I love hearing Terry and Peter commentate together again... it makes me happy

 

[sequinsgalore]

Duhamel/Radford (CAN)

Music: Viva la Vida by Coldplay
Yellow by Coldplay

3FTw
3F+2T+2T - couldn't see him, but seemed ok
3S - she doubles
BoDs
FCCoSp - ok unison
ChSp
Li
3LoTh - not much speed coming out
Li - he drops her too early
3LzTh - 2footed
Li
PCoSp

Have they done enough for silver?

 

[Spun Silver]

That's a nice program for D/R. They obviously enjoy it and did it pretty well and it's a feel-good program for the audience. Awkward one-handed lifts - is she too heavy for him?? And I hate that turn where she's squatting with one leg stuck up. They seem to be fond of it.

 

[Violet Bliss]

Meagan and Eric displayed a mature beauty but ran out of energy like so many teams. Extra important for Pairs! Makes Sui/Han's energy stand out even more.

Great job and congratulations!

 

[Serious Business]

I don't care for Duhamel/Radford's program, mistakes or not. The music, the choreography, the performance, their styles, it just doesn't come together right for me. Something a bit awkward about their skating here and there.

 

[sequinsgalore]

Duhamel/Radford

Score: 112.47, total 174.84 (2nd for now - so bronze)

 

[snowflake]

I love Megan showing her feelings in K&C. And yes it seems like a big enthusiastic audience.

 

[Spun Silver]

M&T just bagged the Swans of the Year award.

They could definitely win Worlds with this program.

 

[sequinsgalore]

Volosozhar/Trankov

Music: Black Swan (soundtrack) by Clint Mansell, Petr Tchaikovski

She doesn't skate in the tutu, thank God! I still don't like the costume, though

3LzTw
3S - he has stepout
3T+2T
BoDs
FCCoSp - ok unison
3LoTh - nice!
Li
Li
3STh - she 2foots
Li
ChSp
PCoSp

Not flawless, but solid. Should be more than enough for gold...

 

[Serious Business]

Vol/Tran wins unquestionably. For most of it they were class of the field, though it ran out of steam at the end with the final pair spin being quite wonky.

 

[Violet Bliss]

V/T not perfect but they sure have the looks and charisma besides the technical goods.

 

[Jammers]

Holy crap 130 points!!

 

[sequinsgalore]

Volosozhar/Trankov

Score: 130.96, total 201.38 - GOLD

 

[MikiAndoFan#1]

Congratulations to Tatiana & Maxim!

 

[snowflake]

Congrats to the outstanding pair!

 

[burntBREAD]

All LPs over 100!

 

[lavender]

High scores at this pairs event. They scored to low at SA imo.

 

[Art&Sport]

M&T just bagged the Swans of the Year award.

They could definitely win Worlds with this program.

Can't wait for V/T match-up with S/S. I enjoy watching V/T and root for them for silver at Worlds. S/S are my faves -- S/S and coach Steuer always bring something new and different. V/T Swan suits them more than their sp, but their Swan still needs work. I think they were over-scored a bit here.

Like I said before, S/S always have to be lights out when it comes to the big time comps, no matter the fact they have invigorated the pairs field over the past 6 years. For me, V/T are good competition for S/S, but are still finding their identity as a pair. Both S/S programs this season are much more exciting IMO.

ETA: ITA re your scoring assessment, lavender.