Viktor Pfeifer looked a little off today; he doubled what was presumably an attempt at a quad, and had several step outs. When he lands jumps, he lands them beautifully, and he has nice posture, but he didn't do that much for me tonight. Always nice to see Priscilla Hill in the KnC though. He ended up in 20th.
Kovalevski was wearing a strangely fitting suit. Not a meltdown by any means, couple of off landings and a singled something, but nice attack and some nice moments in footwork. He finished a little after the music. The whole program was kind of hilariously OTT, like the skating version of a Mills and Boone novel.
Pirate Fernandez! He also had a couple of mis-steps on landings, but other than that, great program. Both of those step sequences are seriously inspired. Kept his lead over Amodio and ended up eleventh, which is pretty damn good. I will miss those drunken steps.
Denis Ten had a rough time of it, but seriously, he has my respect for even being able to stand up after the packed season he's had. Slots in behind Fernandez and ended up out a long way out of the top ten in thirteenth. Hopefully he'll take some time to get some rest and come back strong next year.
Voronov also didn't have the skate of his life, but once again, respectable effort given the circumstances. Landed quad but popped and fell on both 3As, which meant that he missed out on the top ten, so only one spot for Russia next year.
I love Contesti's spin where he moves his hands up and down. This is actually one of my favourite frees this season, and it really got the crowd going here, as can be expected in front of a home crowd. He missed first combination though and was messy as ever, but I do find him charming with it. He is a real fighter; I have no idea how he pulled out a 3A-3T after a hand down on the 3A. I love the steps, but I wish he'd get a little more speed. He had a bad fall on the end of a three jump combo, which was a real shame. It always surprises me when he speaks French in the KnC. Eurosport interviewed him and he does seem lovely.
Oh, Adam. Such a pretty program and such a pretty guy. I love the twinkly bit of music right before the combination spin, and the majority of his jumps were just gorgeous. The Eurosport commentators surprised about the step out on the 3A; they've clearly never seen him skate before. His second attempt was perfect though. I absolutely am in love with his 'tano lutz and his Rippon lutz, and oh, the entry into that is stunning. His steps are so lovely and light. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. I love that the spin at the end goes so perfectly with the music. We didn't get to see his KnC properly because they were interviewing Contesti, but he looked happy in the split screen they gave us.
Schultheiss was seriously hitting tonight! 4T-3A combination to start. I seriously live for the evil laugh preceding the hilarious music change, and the scream at the end too. He did seem to be skating a little small though. Gorgeous 3A. This was one hell of a penultimate group, especially when you look at how depleted the field supposedly was. He had just a couple of messy landings and finished in ninth, so Sweden get their two spots back!
Have to say, my performance of the night goes to KVDP. I'd literally just commented that I hope he retires after this season, as I fear for his health, when he started his program with one hell of a 4-3-3, and he was skating to the Disneyworld IllumiNations soundtrack, which is my favourite music ever. Unfortunately I got so excited by this music that I didn't really take the jump in, but I rewound it afterwards to fully appreciate it. As ever, he looked near-death at the end, but wow, he really pulled it out tonight. His face at the end was absolutely priceless, and I actually started involuntarily clapping him. What a way for him to go out.
Jeremy looked back to his Vancouver-self with a fall on the quad and then a fall on the 2A, of all things, but actually, the program wasn't all that bad. He used to be an 'all or nothing' kind of skater but lately he has just seemed kind of so-so. Still, maybe the fact that he doesn't bomb entire programs anymore is a sign that his mindset is improving. Maybe. He had a hell of a travel on first part of combination spin; Not great, but we'll take it. He ended up fifth, which is a heck of a jump given his 11th place finishes the last two years and also his Olympic performances, and which also meant that the USA kept their three spots. He said in interview that he is proud of himself for keeping with the program and not popping anything, which is a very good point.
Kozuka is just a dream to watch. Fall on the quad. Popped axel. Pressure too much, maybe? 3lz-2T-2L but apparently 2L is UR. Honestly though I think I prefer to watch him than Jeremy, except on those occasions where Jeremy is really, really on. Lots of lovely spreadeagles. Hell of a wonky 2A that was practically horizontal. Nice 3F and then nice 3L though. Nice LTz. Some gorgeous moments in there. Liked his stuffed toys in the KnC but drop, drop, dropping. Tenth place at best.
I concentrated all my energies on sending good vibes to my boy Joubert. 4T-2T to begin, nice and easy, and he just hung onto the second, although looking at his marks, were they downgraded? We were spoilt in the Olys by instant protocols. He seemed to be struggling to keep it together a little and there were some messy landings in there, but well done to him. You can tell he's been working on his transitions, and I do like his step sequences, even if they are all the same in all his programs ever. Not quite the spectacle of yesterday but he should be proud of that after Vancouver. He had the most adorable enormous stuffed dog in the KnC and looked happy at least, as he should; bronze medal for Joubidoo! He confirmed in interview that he will be coming back next year. I love listening to Brian talk. He looked delighted on the podium, which was lovely to see.
Messy start for Patrick Chan. When he's not being all beautiful like yesterday I can go back to disliking him immensely. Nice footwork though. I had a horrible feeling he was going to get gold until he went down, at which point I thought it was fairly likely that Brezina would end up at the top of the podium.
Obviously, he didn't, but I do love Brezina and his wonderful American in Paris. That sparkly peach vest is hilarious. His jumps are absolutely stunning; they look like they require zero effort. I feel like he could do with a little more expression, some more complex choreography and more speed on his spins, but really, he is lovely to watch.
He finished in fourth, third on the free, and looked delighted, as he should be. His coach's glasses never fail to make me laugh. The crowd heartily booed his scores and he told them all to calm down. What a debut!
After Chan's messy skate, I was really hoping that Daisuke Takahashi would bring it, and wow, he definitely did! Quad flip, which nobody has ever done before, and it was UR and double footed but it hardly seemed to matter. I love the music to his step sequence, and the tightrope moment; it is just fantastic choreography. Daisuke Takahashi, new world champion, and what a way to do it!
Denis Ten had a rough time of it, but seriously, he has my respect for even being able to stand up after the packed season he's had. Slots in behind Fernandez and ended up out a long way out of the top ten in thirteenth. Hopefully he'll take some time to get some rest and come back strong next year.
Voronov also didn't have the skate of his life, but once again, respectable effort given the circumstances. Landed quad but popped and fell on both 3As, which meant that he missed out on the top ten, so only one spot for Russia next year.
I love Contesti's spin where he moves his hands up and down. This is actually one of my favourite frees this season, and it really got the crowd going here, as can be expected in front of a home crowd. He missed first combination though and was messy as ever, but I do find him charming with it. He is a real fighter; I have no idea how he pulled out a 3A-3T after a hand down on the 3A. I love the steps, but I wish he'd get a little more speed. He had a bad fall on the end of a three jump combo, which was a real shame. It always surprises me when he speaks French in the KnC. Eurosport interviewed him and he does seem lovely.
Oh, Adam. Such a pretty program and such a pretty guy. I love the twinkly bit of music right before the combination spin, and the majority of his jumps were just gorgeous. The Eurosport commentators surprised about the step out on the 3A; they've clearly never seen him skate before. His second attempt was perfect though. I absolutely am in love with his 'tano lutz and his Rippon lutz, and oh, the entry into that is stunning. His steps are so lovely and light. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. I love that the spin at the end goes so perfectly with the music. We didn't get to see his KnC properly because they were interviewing Contesti, but he looked happy in the split screen they gave us.Schultheiss was seriously hitting tonight! 4T-3A combination to start. I seriously live for the evil laugh preceding the hilarious music change, and the scream at the end too. He did seem to be skating a little small though. Gorgeous 3A. This was one hell of a penultimate group, especially when you look at how depleted the field supposedly was. He had just a couple of messy landings and finished in ninth, so Sweden get their two spots back!
Have to say, my performance of the night goes to KVDP. I'd literally just commented that I hope he retires after this season, as I fear for his health, when he started his program with one hell of a 4-3-3, and he was skating to the Disneyworld IllumiNations soundtrack, which is my favourite music ever. Unfortunately I got so excited by this music that I didn't really take the jump in, but I rewound it afterwards to fully appreciate it. As ever, he looked near-death at the end, but wow, he really pulled it out tonight. His face at the end was absolutely priceless, and I actually started involuntarily clapping him. What a way for him to go out.Jeremy looked back to his Vancouver-self with a fall on the quad and then a fall on the 2A, of all things, but actually, the program wasn't all that bad. He used to be an 'all or nothing' kind of skater but lately he has just seemed kind of so-so. Still, maybe the fact that he doesn't bomb entire programs anymore is a sign that his mindset is improving. Maybe. He had a hell of a travel on first part of combination spin; Not great, but we'll take it. He ended up fifth, which is a heck of a jump given his 11th place finishes the last two years and also his Olympic performances, and which also meant that the USA kept their three spots. He said in interview that he is proud of himself for keeping with the program and not popping anything, which is a very good point.
Kozuka is just a dream to watch. Fall on the quad. Popped axel. Pressure too much, maybe? 3lz-2T-2L but apparently 2L is UR. Honestly though I think I prefer to watch him than Jeremy, except on those occasions where Jeremy is really, really on. Lots of lovely spreadeagles. Hell of a wonky 2A that was practically horizontal. Nice 3F and then nice 3L though. Nice LTz. Some gorgeous moments in there. Liked his stuffed toys in the KnC but drop, drop, dropping. Tenth place at best.
I concentrated all my energies on sending good vibes to my boy Joubert. 4T-2T to begin, nice and easy, and he just hung onto the second, although looking at his marks, were they downgraded? We were spoilt in the Olys by instant protocols. He seemed to be struggling to keep it together a little and there were some messy landings in there, but well done to him. You can tell he's been working on his transitions, and I do like his step sequences, even if they are all the same in all his programs ever. Not quite the spectacle of yesterday but he should be proud of that after Vancouver. He had the most adorable enormous stuffed dog in the KnC and looked happy at least, as he should; bronze medal for Joubidoo! He confirmed in interview that he will be coming back next year. I love listening to Brian talk. He looked delighted on the podium, which was lovely to see.Messy start for Patrick Chan. When he's not being all beautiful like yesterday I can go back to disliking him immensely. Nice footwork though. I had a horrible feeling he was going to get gold until he went down, at which point I thought it was fairly likely that Brezina would end up at the top of the podium.
Obviously, he didn't, but I do love Brezina and his wonderful American in Paris. That sparkly peach vest is hilarious. His jumps are absolutely stunning; they look like they require zero effort. I feel like he could do with a little more expression, some more complex choreography and more speed on his spins, but really, he is lovely to watch.
He finished in fourth, third on the free, and looked delighted, as he should be. His coach's glasses never fail to make me laugh. The crowd heartily booed his scores and he told them all to calm down. What a debut!After Chan's messy skate, I was really hoping that Daisuke Takahashi would bring it, and wow, he definitely did! Quad flip, which nobody has ever done before, and it was UR and double footed but it hardly seemed to matter. I love the music to his step sequence, and the tightrope moment; it is just fantastic choreography. Daisuke Takahashi, new world champion, and what a way to do it!
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