Battle of the Blades is returning to CBC this Fall!

[Winnipeg]

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Ah gee..............

 

[Lemonade20]

Ah gee..............

Sorry, can’t stand Alissa. I’ve heard stories about her and she is beneath Jamie Sale for me

 

[Winnipeg]

ok, Lemonade20, I was kinda joking anyway

 

[Lemonade20]

ok, Lemonade20, I was kinda joking anyway

Seriously I’d love to see the hockey skaters try a solo program. But if you’re going to call this Battle of the Blades, the skaters should also try shooting a puck in the net too. Show off both sets of skills

 

[MacMadame]

I do not get why anyone would dislike Sale.............based on skating and television personality (ie. I do not know her personally).

She comes off as whining in interviews. Lots of people don't like her public persona.

 

[barbarafan]

I do not get why anyone would dislike Sale.............based on skating and television personality (ie. I do not know her personally).

Gordeev would be great.

Dube would be great too. Have not heard of her in a long time.

HOw about Kurt and Alyssa

Dube was very out of shape and did not do well at all when she was on.
Kurt and Alyssa are single skaters.
Guess we can't afford Aliona S.

 

[Lemonade20]

You never know, some skaters will have a lot more time on hand due to lack of competitions

 

[Alilou]

Tweet from Sandra Bezic

https://twitter.com/SandraBezic/status/1300132163946414080

 

[Lemonade20]

So far they're just showing a repeat of last season's skaters. I'm curious if they have enough skaters to make a season this year.

 

[starrynight]

So far they're just showing a repeat of last season's skaters. I'm curious if they have enough skaters to make a season this year.

What's the state of the hockey season? Given that the 2020 figure skating GP season is probably going to be barely existent, I wonder if more presently competing figure skaters will be interested.

 

[greenapple]

So far they're just showing a repeat of last season's skaters. I'm curious if they have enough skaters to make a season this year.

They do have enough skaters and hockey players and have already paired them up. Some current hockey players have skipped the NHL season so it would not be surprising to see a couple of them on the show this year.

 

[Anemone]

I'll be very surprised if Colby Armstrong isn't either one of the skaters or on the judging panel again.

 

[Japanfan]

Do we have a start date?

 

[Lemonade20]

I'll be very surprised if Colby Armstrong isn't either one of the skaters or on the judging panel again.

they should make him the head judge! As much as I adore Kurt, he’s far better as a performer than a judge.

 

[barbarafan]

They do have enough skaters and hockey players and have already paired them up. Some current hockey players have skipped the NHL season so it would not be surprising to see a couple of them on the show this year.

I am wondering if Tessa Virtue is involved in some way.

 

[Alvyne]

CBC announced the new pairings, including some new faces among the skaters

https://www.cbc.ca/television/battleoftheblades/skaters/meet-the-skaters-1.5736962

 

[coppertop1]

Can't wait to see Meaghan ?

 

[Tinami Amori]

I wonder why they did not invite Iluschechkina.... She can use the money and she is still in good shape.

 

[barbarafan]

Can't wait to see Meaghan ?

I wish they had asked Lubov though. She could make any man look good.

 

[Tinami Amori]

I wish they had asked Lubov though. She could make any man look good.

This is like an old saying from a popular book in Russia "12 Chairs". "Ellochka was so petite that when standing next to any man she made him look strong and handsome".

 

[victorskid]

There is another article about how they are promoting diversity this season both in competitors & judges: https://www.cbc.ca/sports/battle-of-the-blades-diversity-competitors-judges-1.5738832

 

[victorskid]

Can't wait to see Meaghan ?

I'm sure you mean Meagan. Last season, heavily pregnant, she was a guest judge. This time she'll be competing against Eric

 

[barbarafan]

This is like an old saying from a popular book in Russia "12 Chairs". "Ellochka was so petite that what standing next to any man she made him look strong and handsome".

She also is tremendously hard working, strong and couldn't strike an ugly pose if her life depended on it. She has also coached.

 

[Sylvia]

CBC announced the new pairings, including some new faces among the skaters

https://www.cbc.ca/television/battleoftheblades/skaters/meet-the-skaters-1.5736962

Here are your season 6 teams:

Jessica Campbell and Asher Hill

Violetta Afanasieva and Anthony Stewart

Kaitlyn Weaver and Bryan Bickell

Meghan Agosta and Andrew Poje

Vanessa James and Akim Aliu

Carlotta Edwards and Kris Versteeg

Jennifer Botterill and Eric Radford

Meagan Duhamel and Wojtek Wolski

 

[Rhumba d’Amour]

I wish they had asked Lubov though. She could make any man look good.

I expected to see Liubov also—and I’ve always thought her ex-partner, Dylan Moskovitch, would be a natural for this as well. Seemingly such a personable guy, and isn’t he interested in acting, and things like that?

 

[honey]

David Wilson posted on Instagram, working with Vanessa James and partner. Dylan was with them. I assume coaching?

I was surprised not to see Lubov as well. Who knows, maybe she was asked and turned it down?

 

[Alilou]

I'd be really surprised if Lubov wasn't invited. Perhaps she has some other exciting project coming up. Like, oh I don't know, maybe getting married to her gentleman.

 

[overedge]

My skating club circulated a call from BotB's "remote casting coordinator" looking for people/groups to be virtual audience members. A lot of the tech stuff I didn't understand, but to participate you have to have a certain bandwidth and Internet speed, and they send a box of equipment to your house (lights, lapel microphone, etc.) to use for the show. You also have to commit to being part of the audience for every single episode.

 

[victorskid]

My skating club circulated a call from BotB's "remote casting coordinator" looking for people/groups to be virtual audience members. A lot of the tech stuff I didn't understand, but to participate you have to have a certain bandwidth and Internet speed, and they send a box of equipment to your house (lights, lapel microphone, etc.) to use for the show. You also have to commit to being part of the audience for every single episode.

They have been "advertising" for virtual audience members on Twitter and in articles online - there was an e-mail address to apply.

Regarding Lubov, she recently posted about getting her provincial coaching certification so perhaps she is busy with coaching/looking for coaching positions and doesn't have time to be "bubbled" to participate in BotB.

Regarding Dylan, I would guess that the shoulder problems that caused him to stop competing might prevent him from participating as a pairs partner with a female hockey player who would definitely be larger than Lubov.

 

[Satellizer]

I wonder why they did not invite Iluschechkina.... She can use the money and she is still in good shape.

Lubov coaches at a rink now.. maybe she could not make time for BOTB.