2025 Skate America Womens Short - Splat-Spangled Blunders

[Spikefan]

The replay has Kurakova skating to My Way.

 

[Citlali]

This program is wrong for Ekaterina, but she did try to bring the feeling

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

So far the ladies have had more interesting choreo than most of the ice dancers.

I hate that this is true.

 

[Sally1214]

I think we just kind of assume all bad covers of standards are Michael Buble.

Ooo, Karakova in a rhinestoned nightie. I know she doesn't have the popularity, but I'd bet she'd do really well on Dancing with the Stars.

Totally disagree with you about Michael Buble BUT I'd love to see Karakova on Dancing with the Stars.

 

[slicekw]

That color and the simplicity of the slip dress really works for Korkova. She’s so adorable to watch.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

I don’t love the nude with stones look going on on haein’s torso

 

[Karen-W]

That color and the simplicity of the slip dress really works for Korkova. She’s so adorable to watch.

Agreed. The saturated raspberry color is lovely on her and the style is very flattering.

 

[Allen]

Haein looks like she's about to perform in the Ziegfield Follies

 

[Lizziebeth]

Haien's dress is sporting an enormous choker. I was watching her closeup and there must be 5 or 6 layers of beading.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

This is almost voidy for a Korean woman skater.

 

[Wyliefan]

I feel like Haein has parts of two different dresses on, and I would like either of those dresses as a whole dress, but they don't fit together.

 

[JoannaLouise]

I feel like Haein's program doesn't really come to life until the final minute, but I loved the step sequence and the ending pose

 

[Allen]

This is almost voidy for a Korean woman skater.

I was thinking last night that we need an Obscure Asian Skater notation as well...not that she's obscure, but this is that kind of program.

 

[skatingguy]

Haein Lee
Coach: Hyun Jung Chi, Jinseo Kim
Music: Sirens by Christopher Tin

3Lz!q+3T< - tight landings
2A
Flying Camel Spin 4
3F
Sit Spin 4
Change Foot Combo Spin 4
Step Sequence 3

Very solid skate for Haein. The combination was probably not rotated, but otherwise she stayed on her feet.

64.06 = 2nd Place

 

[jlai]

If you want the second half bonus do you start the jump after the mark or land the jump after the halfway mark? Asking for Lee

 

[Spikefan]

I prefer the fish scale/kelp looking costume over this new one.

 

[Karen-W]

I don’t love the nude with stones look going on on haein’s torso

I don't love it, but I also don't hate it. There's some blue ombre-ing into the grey-ish lilac underneath all the pearls & crystals. Plus, the design is defined enough that it doesn't really read as nude for the sake of nudity. I think what's throwing me is the wide choker, but I also don't hate it. This is a costume that I should hate for so many reasons - the chiffon ruffles over the shoulders & upper arms is also weird, but somehow it all works.

 

[Matryeshka]

Totally disagree with you about Michael Buble BUT I'd love to see Karakova on Dancing with the Stars.

I'm not saying Buble can't sing. He can. But to me when he does covers, it's like the karaoke you get at an office party. They lack the soul of the original by him trying to match it too closely. FWIW, I like some of his original music. I Just Haven't Met You Yet is kinda peppy.

 

[Coco]

I love Tara's dress. She's ready for her program.

 

[Karen-W]

I was thinking last night that we need an Obscure Asian Skater notation as well...not that she's obscure, but this is that kind of program.

Well, we have an OAS thread, but we also have a dedicated Korean skating thread, lol.

 

[Kateri]

2nd to Starr... on the tech mark? Interesting.

 

[Allen]

Johnny like Molly Shannon on The Delicious Dish tonight

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

Can we start a Go Fund Me for elocution lessons for Ashley Wagner?

 

[Allen]

Well, we have an OAS thread, but we also have a dedicated Korean skating thread, lol.

Yeah...I need to keep up better...

 

[Kateri]

I can't stay up any longer, but love and luck to all the wonderful ladies of the final group, may the pairs ice curse not fall upon thee.

 

[Karen-W]

Folks... I don't know what's gone wrong with the world but Johnny is wearing NORMAL clothes! Just a black mockneck sweater, black slacks and a rather plain, black leather belt. His hair is in the same pompadour as yesterday but the only bling he has is a small, emerald pendant necklace.

And Tara looks gorgeous in fluorescent pink.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

If this short is gonna be permanent for Alysa, I feel like it at least deserves a new dress.

 

[MacMadame]

Nulo is a sponsor? Much better than Prevegen!

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Nulo is a sponsor? Much better than Prevegen!

Prevegen is also a sponsor.

 

[Karen-W]

If this short is gonna be permanent for Alysa, I feel like it at least deserves a new dress.

Lots of fans want her to use the SP dress she had created for the new SP she ditched after Lombardia. I'd like to see her pull that one out of the closet again too.