The Carolina Kostner Thread

[aftershocks]

Well, in anticipation, here's a replay of her Euros sp vid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWHYELM1w6g

Don't know if this was discussed earlier, but does the front of Caro's costume represent hands playing on piano keys, or what?

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Don't know if this was discussed earlier, but does the front of Caro's costume represent hands playing on piano keys, or what?

Apparently she is meant to represent an innocent girl (hence the white dress) that is trying to escape from Frankenstein who is trying to catch her (represented by the two red hands that are wrapped around her waist). I think the general idea is good but the dress itself hasn't been done well. She wore a different dress at Challenge Cup so I hope this means they will add further changes to her white dress ...

[aftershocks]

^^ Thanks. Do you know where the music and the idea come from?

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^^ Thanks. Do you know where the music and the idea come from?

The music is called "A Transylvanian Lullaby" (from the movie "Young Frankenstein") and was apparently suggested to her by Lori Nichol. The concept of the program I guess was also done by Lori but I am pretty sure Carolina always plays a big part in the creative process of her programs. The idea of the dress was probably her's in cooperation with her dress makers. Here is a draft from the SP dress: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...type=1&theater. IMO it looks much better on the draft than in reality.

And this is a sketch of the Bolero FP dress which looks almost identical in reality and imo works much better than the SP dress: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...type=1&theater

[lauravvv]

Sorry, doubled post.

[lauravvv]

Apparently she is meant to represent an innocent girl (hence the white dress) that is trying to escape from Frankenstein who is trying to catch her (represented by the two red hands that are wrapped around her waist). I think the general idea is good but the dress itself hasn't been done well. She wore a different dress at Challenge Cup so I hope this means they will add further changes to her white dress ...

I too hope that she will wear something different at Worlds. I understand the idea, but in the way how it was executed it looked more like a cake with white frosting and a red bow decor, or a curtain decor, or something like that.

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I understand the idea, but in the way how it was executed it looked more like a cake with white frosting and a red bow decor, or a curtain decor, or something like that.

I agree lol.

Here is the video of Caro's SP at Challenge Cup yesterday. It doesn't have sound but it seems like she made minor changes to the choreography in some places: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IneItvcAdM

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Here is the video of Caro's SP at Challenge Cup yesterday. It doesn't have sound but it seems like she made minor changes to the choreography in some places: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IneItvcAdM

Thanks a lot anyway. I am not sure that I like the changes, though.

[shine]

Ahhhh I can't wait to see the SP!

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Free skate at Challenge Cup:
3lz, 1A, 3f3t<, 1l, 3t2t, 3sal2t, 3sal
Score 126.09

Despite the mistakes, I am happy to see she is planning to go for 7 triples!!!

[npavel]

I agree lol.

Here is the video of Caro's SP at Challenge Cup yesterday. It doesn't have sound but it seems like she made minor changes to the choreography in some places: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IneItvcAdM

here is one with fixed sound
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVZ5QumnSpk

[museksk8r]

Carolina is the primary reason I even bother watching ladies' figure skating anymore. She is so special and regal. IMO, she has become the Svetlana Khorkina of figure skating. I find her so mesmerizing! My dream worlds podium would be: 1) Kostner, 2) Tuktamysheva, and 3) Osmond. I know, not a very likely result, but I must say I find those 3 to be the most interesting and exciting ladies to watch right now. Their personalities draw me in the most to their skating of all the current ladies.

[lauravvv]

Free skate at Challenge Cup:
3lz, 1A, 3f3t<, 1l, 3t2t, 3sal2t, 3sal
Score 126.09

Despite the mistakes, I am happy to see she is planning to go for 7 triples!!!

Thanks for the information. I hope that the mistakes mean that it will be better at Worlds .

here is one with fixed sound
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVZ5QumnSpk

Thank you.

[Aussie Willy]

IMO, she has become the Svetlana Khorkina of figure skating.

Well that is saying something. I agree.

[shine]

Free skate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHmK...layer_embedded

3f-3t!!! I'm amazed by the last minute everytime I watch this program. Just majestic.

[Aussie Willy]

here is one with fixed sound
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVZ5QumnSpk

Wow this program is a masterpiece. I have seen it a few times now from the various competitions over the season, but this certainly is the best performance and the camera angle really allows you to appreciate it. This is what I love about skating.

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Congrats to Carolina on her 5th World medal! What a gutsy performance after her nose bleed ... when she was taking so long to take the ice I thought Oh my, this is not good! I was fearing another melt down from her. But she has become such a great competitor after all these years (who would have thought!) and did really well. Shame about the fall in the end but still she really shut up her critics from last year by upgrading her jump content and showing a 3lz and 3f3t here.

Believe it or not, this is Carolina's 20th podium finish in a row, she has never been off the podium for the last 3 seasons. That is quite impressive considering how inconsistent she used to be

[l'etoile]

Congrats to Carolina on her 5th World medal! What a gutsy performance after her nose bleed ... when she was taking so long to take the ice I thought Oh my, this is not good! I was fearing another melt down from her. But she has become such a great competitor after all these years (who would have thought!) and did really well. Shame about the fall in the end but still she really shut up her critics from last year by upgrading her jump content and showing a 3lz and 3f3t here.

Believe it or not, this is Carolina's 20th podium finish in a row, she has never been off the podium for the last 3 seasons. That is quite impressive considering how inconsistent she used to be

Amazing!

[briancoogaert]

Congrats to Carolina on her 5th World medal! What a gutsy performance after her nose bleed ... when she was taking so long to take the ice I thought Oh my, this is not good! I was fearing another melt down from her. But she has become such a great competitor after all these years (who would have thought!) and did really well. Shame about the fall in the end but still she really shut up her critics from last year by upgrading her jump content and showing a 3lz and 3f3t here.

Believe it or not, this is Carolina's 20th podium finish in a row, she has never been off the podium for the last 3 seasons. That is quite impressive considering how inconsistent she used to be

Absolutely ! Big respect for her perfect 3Lutz and 3F/3T combo !
I was afraid too with her nose, and jumping and spining is not good for that. But she did it really well. Now, I guess she won't have a 3Sal at the very end of the program next season. She landed it earlier, but not at the last competitions.

[orbitz]

I really like Kostner's LP. Could Caroline have beaten (or equaled) Yu-Na in the LP if she hadn't popped the 3L and fell on the 3S ? Yu-Na definitely deserved he win, but I do think Kostner's choreography and performance level were more intricate and detailed than Yu-Na's.