Pairs SP

[sequinsgalore]

Carolina GILLESPIE / Luca DEMATTE (ITA)

Music: The Tourist (soundtrack) by James Newton Howard

They placed 12th last year

2LzTw
3STh - twofooted
Li
2Lo - I think
FiDs
PCoSp
SlSt

Score: 42.75, new PB, and into 4th

 

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Stina MARTINI / Severin KIEFER (AUS)

Music: Sissi and Franz
Blue Danube (An der schönen blauen Donau) by Johann Strauss
Radetzky Marsch by Johann Strauss

They placed 15th last year.

2LzTw
2LoTh
Li
2F
FiDs
SlSt
PCoSp

Still very junior...

Score: 38.05, new PB, and into 7th

 

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Lubov BAKIROVA / Mikalai KAMIANCHUK (BLR)

Music: Ziganotchka - Russian Gypsy Music performed by James Last

They placed 10th last year.

2LzTw
2S
3STh
Li - aborted during change of rotation
SlSt
FiDs
PCoSp

Score: 39.06 and into 7th

 

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Stacey KEMP / David KING (GBR)

Music: Cello Suite No. 1 in G major by J. S. Bach, performed by Yo-Yo Ma

Placed 8th last year.

3LzTw - shaky landing, looked more than half rotation underrotated
2A - she steps out, he holds on
3LoTh
FiDs
Li - nice entry
SlSt
PCoSp

Score: 45.74 and into 3rd

 

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Maylin HAUSCH / Daniel WENDE (GER)

Music: Music by John Miles

Placed 6th last year.

2LzTw
3STh - hand down
3T - he steps out
SlSt
PCoSp
Li
FiDs

Score: 54.03, new PB, and into 1st

 

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Tatiana VOLOSOZHAR / Maxim TRANKOV (RUS)

Music: Bring Me Back To Life by Evanescence arranged by Alex Goldshtein

Goldfavorites making their Euros debut

3FTw - very high!
3T
3FTh - hands down
Li
SlSt
FiDs
PCoSp

Score: 72.80, new PB, and into 1st
PCoSp

 

[Mirunna]

The Germans were overscored! Both french couples were better.
Tatiana and Maxim were very good! I was a bit nervous since they missed the throw 3F at the warm up(she took a hard fall) but she did a great job in saving the landing in the competition. That 3Lz twist is something to die for

If someone out here can't watch the competition, this user is uploading all the programs: http://www.youtube.com/user/NikaQuest#p/u/0/gj8XR08JcII

Tatiana/Maxim: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj8XR08JcII&feature=channel_video_title

 

[ArtistryOnIce]

The Germans were overscored! Both french couples were better.

I didn't dare post this since I am somewhat biased. I think at least Popova / Massot were better.

 

[Kinga]

I didn't dare post this since I am somewhat biased. I think at least Popova / Massot were better.

I agree as well...
I thought King/Kemp were more polished than under Siudeks.
A pity that S/S cannot be here....

 

[sequinsgalore]

Ksenia STOLBOVA / Fedor KLIMOV (RUS)

Music: Bolero by Maurice Ravel (modern arrangement)

The reigning Junior World silver medalists make their Euros debut.

2FTw
3LzTh - nice
3T
SlSt
Li
FiDs
PCoSp

Nice clean performance from the Russians.

Score: 58.66, new PB, and into 2nd

 

[ArtistryOnIce]

Nice elements from Stolbova / Klimov but what exactly was this version of Bolero ?

 

[sequinsgalore]

Stefania BERTON / Ondrej HOTAREK (ITA)

Music: Harlem Nocturne by Earl Hagen and Dick Rogers
Demasiado Corazon by Willy Deville

They placed 5th last year

3T - nice
2FTw
Li
3LoTh - also solid
PCoSp
SlSt - he falls during some steps
FiDs

Shame about the fall...

Score: 54.38 and into 3rd

 

[tulosai]

I actually rather like this Italian team- I don't think I've seen/paid attention to them before. They seem to be having fun out there, though there's lots of room for technical improvement. Pity about his fall. That death spiral was LOW...

 

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Mari VARTMANN / Aaron VAN CLEAVE (GER)

Music: Sarabande by Georg F. Haendel (modern arrangement)

This is their Euros debut.

3T
3FTw
3STh - twofooted
Li
PCoSp
SlSt
FiDs

Solid skate.

Score: 52.00, and into 6th

 

[Medusa]

I love Berton/Hotarek, but that was a huge mistake and it took him hours to get back into the program. I thought they could grab the bronze here without any problems, but they made it extra difficult for them now.

 

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Vera BAZAROVA / Yuri LARIONOV (RUS)

Music: Tosca by Giacomo Puccini arranged by Maxime Rodriguez

They are the reigning bronze medalists

3T
3FTw - high!
3FTh - almost hand down
FiDs
PCoSp
Li
SlSt

They should go in second easily.

Score: 66.89, new PB, and into 2nd

 

[tulosai]

B/L are actually becoming one of my favorite teams. She is such a ballerina- perfect posture, perfect pointed toe. They also I think skate with a lot of emotion. Now that they've fixed their issue with the side by side jumps I think they could really be contenders if they would slightly up their technical content. I truly enjoy watching these two.

ETA: WOW they decimated their seasons best.

 

[Mirunna]

Gorgeous performances from all 3 russian couples. Especially loved Vera and Yuri. There is something about her, you can't take your eyes off her. I would have them closer to Tatiana/Maxim, who were also great but not perfect. Special mention to both french couples - they were amazing. Can't wait to see the final!
(still missing Aliona and Robin )

 

[snowflake]

Thanks sequinsgalore for the pbp, as I couldn't watch it all. Happy for the French teams. Never heard about Popova/Massot before. I'll watch their SP on youtube. Ouch for the Italians Congrats to the Russians

 

[waltzjump]

Italian Tv broadcast said that Hotarek is back from a bad flu, and had little training time right before the Championships.
Hotarek himself also said that his neck tie was fluttering over his eyes during the footwork, and he couldn't even know where he was on the rink!
If you watch the video, at the preparation for the steps you can actually notice him trying to tuck his tie into his shirt.