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Your top 5 from US Nationals.

1. Michela Melillo and Karl Schapfel RD
2. Andrew T LP
3. Ilia SP
4. Alysa Liu SP
5. Alisa/Misha LP

About my #1. Yep, the team that finished last in ice dance had my favorite moment. That dude is so REAL. Like a regular guy who grabbed his sweetheart and hit the dance floor on a payday Friday night. I absolutely loved them. Not an ounce of artsy-fartsy. If you followed the live competition thread, you'll remember him as the guy who looks like Tonto's mechanic.
 
I havent seen everything (not through lack of trying) but here's what I really enjoyed:

In random order
Torgashev SP and FS
Ma SP
Carreira/Ponomarenko FS
Sanchez SP
Efimova/Mitrofanov FS
 
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The NBC's coverage was partial, so they didn't have pairs. From what they had shown:

1. Malinin's 4A
2. Malinin's SP
3. Torgashev, both programs
4. C/P FD
5. Z/K FD

honorable mention: Hiwatashi's FS
 
I don't really want to play favorites so here is my version
  1. The skaters, for working so hard all year for this and bringing the best they could under pressure
  2. The amazing practice videos & commentary from Jean-Luc Baker, Gracie Gold, & Jackie Wong
  3. For the Live Broadcast duo of Ben Agosto & Ashley Wagner - that's a lot of talking. You were full of great facts, respectful of the skaters and had great rapport. Kudos for Ashley managing to complete the job with laryngitis
  4. The coaches and choreographers putting in long hours and for being supportive of your skaters - good or bad skates
  5. The City of Wichita and all the volunteers for putting on a very well run Nationals and on your first try!
 
Few and far between.

1. My Queen (and some other guy) commentating Juniors.
2. My babies Reagan Moss and Jakub Galbavy winning Junior Pairs! Beautiful moment.
3. My baby Kirk Haugeto winning the Pewter medal.
4. um...it gets hard here...Jean Luc commentating practices
5. Getting to hang out virtually with my GS friends

Not a great year for me, may next year be much better.
 
Few and far between.

1. My Queen (and some other guy) commentating Juniors.
2. My babies Reagan Moss and Jakub Galbavy winning Junior Pairs! Beautiful moment.
3. My baby Kirk Haugeto winning the Pewter medal.
4. um...it gets hard here...Jean Luc commentating practices
5. Getting to hang out virtually with my GS friends

Not a great year for me, may next year be much better.
Mr Ma’s scintillating SP doesn’t even make your top 5?That was the best I’ve ever seen him skate, ever, and I’ve been watching him for years.

Don’t tell me the wedding is off! :)
 
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