View Poll Results: Your three favorite Firebirds in singles skating are...

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  • Miki Ando

    6 13.04%

  • Fedor Andreev

    6 13.04%

  • Denise Biellmann

    3 6.52%

  • Kurt Browning

    6 13.04%

  • Toller Cranston

    11 23.91%

  • Linda Fratianne

    4 8.70%

  • Evan Lysacek

    11 23.91%

  • Tatsuki Machida

    5 10.87%

  • Yukari Nakano

    15 32.61%

  • Brian Orser

    5 10.87%

  • Joannie Rochette

    27 58.70%

  • Other (How on earth could you forget ________?)

    7 15.22%
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  1. 05-01-2013, 03:59 AM #1
    falling_dance
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    Favorite "Firebird" Programs in Singles Skating (Pick Three)

    There are three Disco Firebirds here (two of which end programs that include other pieces of music). You have been warned.

    Miki Ando

    Fedor Andreev

    Denise Biellmann

    Kurt Browning

    Toller Cranston (A professional program, eys.)

    Linda Fratianne

    Evan Lysacek

    Tatsuki Machida

    Yukari Nakano

    Brian Orser

    Joannie Rochette
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  2. 05-01-2013, 05:45 AM #2
    VALuvsMKwan
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    I realize this is ancient history, but didn't Dorothy Hamill do a long program to "Firebird"? I believe that was the first time I ever heard the music, and fell in love with it.
    "Skating fans are not a patient bunch." Dragonlady
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  3. 05-01-2013, 05:48 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by VALuvsMKwan View Post
    I realize this is ancient history, but didn't Dorothy Hamill do a long program to "Firebird"? I believe that was the first time I ever heard the music, and fell in love with it.
    Her 1974 Worlds FS ended with it.
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  4. 05-01-2013, 05:53 AM #4
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    I liked the first cut of music in khoklova novtiski firebird
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  5. 05-01-2013, 05:54 AM #5
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    Jill Watson and Peter Oppegard skated an exhibition to it at the 1988 Olympics.
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  6. 05-01-2013, 06:04 AM #6
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    I voted for Rochette, Lysacek, and Nakano. I'd never seen the Orser one before though and I'll have to give it an honourable mention since it was so exuberant. Btw, I would probably say the worst is Miki Ando's.. very boring.
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  7. 05-01-2013, 08:34 AM #7
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    Joannie Rochette, my only vote
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  8. 05-01-2013, 08:52 AM #8
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    Joannie's by far. And it's my favourite program of hers. I wish she had stayed with Sebastien Britten longer.
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  9. 05-01-2013, 12:37 PM #9
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    To be completely honest

    RACHAEL FLATT!

    US Nationals - http://youtu.be/OR2cXbneV-k
    She doubled one jump but apart from that she skated it really well, I think she was 4th in the FS and 6th overall with it

    Skate Canada - http://youtu.be/apQXhxLt0CM
    This is just a horrible skate and outfit, but I love it because of how bad it was!
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  10. 05-01-2013, 12:52 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Skater91 View Post
    To be completely honest

    RACHAEL FLATT!

    US Nationals - http://youtu.be/OR2cXbneV-k
    She doubled one jump but apart from that she skated it really well, I think she was 4th in the FS and 6th overall with it
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    OMG, how could I forget this performance. She really was very good, and I was so pleased for her (and loved seeing her so happy in the K&C).
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  11. 05-01-2013, 03:39 PM #11
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    Flatt's was a good performance too.
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  12. 05-01-2013, 10:20 PM #12
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    Machida's Firebird was an amazing piece of choreography - did Lambiel choreograph it? I dont think he ever skated it clean, which was a shame. But as a program I thought it was stunning and captured the Firebird character better than any lady did. I hope he keeps it for next year.
    Vainly hoping for Khokhlova/Volobuev
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  13. 05-01-2013, 11:54 PM #13
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    I voted for Toller, Linda Fratianne and my other vote went to Tonia Kwiatkowski: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1R556UHPCSM
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  14. 05-02-2013, 10:06 AM #14
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    Rachael Flatt !!!!!! but yes only at us nationals 2012

    next fav is tatsuki machidas
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  15. 05-03-2013, 12:39 AM #15
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    I also liked Tonia Kwiatkowski's Firebird.
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  16. 05-03-2013, 01:12 AM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by snoopysnake View Post
    I also liked Tonia Kwiatkowski's Firebird.
    This!
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  17. 05-03-2013, 11:30 AM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by N_Halifax View Post
    ... and my other vote went to Tonia Kwiatkowski: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1R556UHPCSM
    Thanks for reminding us about Tonia K's Firebird. I really liked hers too!
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