ISU Skating Awards To Debut At 2020 Worlds

[Aussie Willy]

Must say it is entertaining reading the angst this is causing amongst fans. Come on guys, you all secretly love this sh*t. The ISU listened to the fans and have now given them what they want - a further chance to b*tch endlessly about more stuff to do with international skating. Just go with it and have fun.

I am sure if they called it "Eurovision: the Figure Skating" the reaction would have been totally different.

 

[Rob]

And the most important question is: who wants to engage in some bloc voting?

 

[Tinami Amori]

Must say it is entertaining reading the angst this is causing amongst fans. Come on guys, you all secretly love this sh*t.

I am openly hating this sh*t... It introduces show-business factor, scandals potential, voting fraud and financial interests into an already subjective sport.. AZ's idea of selling VIP seats for tenth of thousands of dollars, to "sit next to Kardashians" is a horrid idea, a circus. The methods used by the "likes of Kardashians" to gain attention, popularity and hype is not something that competitive FS needs... it will end up getting "ugly".

 

[VALuvsMKwan]

I am openly hating this sh*t... It introduces show-business factor, scandals potential, voting fraud and financial interests into an already subjective sport.. AZ's idea of selling VIP seats for tenth of thousands of dollars, to "sit next to Kardashians" is a horrid idea, a circus. The methods used by the "likes of Kardashians" to gain attention, popularity and hype is not something that competitive FS needs... it will end up getting "ugly".

By Joni Mitchell, who (as a Canadian) wrote the following:

"But now it's just another show
And you leave 'em laughing when you go"

https://www.google.com/search?q=both+sides+now+lyrics&rlz=1C1NHXL_enUS735US735&oq=both+sides+now&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0l7.9534j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

 

[Tinami Amori]

By Joni Mitchell, who (as a Canadian) wrote the following:

"But now it's just another show
And you leave 'em laughing when you go"

Well....... Zakarian is no Henderson, and Figure Skating is no Africa..

 

[VALuvsMKwan]

Well....... Zakarian is no Henderson, and Figure Skating is no Africa..

Well done (and easily by me researched) - I found the Henderson and Africa (and Saul Bellow) references in her quotes regarding the song's inspiration on Wikipedia.

The song is even skating-related this season, so not even so far off-topic.

 

[VGThuy]

I am openly hating this sh*t... It introduces show-business factor, scandals potential, voting fraud and financial interests into an already subjective sport.. AZ's idea of selling VIP seats for tenth of thousands of dollars, to "sit next to Kardashians" is a horrid idea, a circus. The methods used by the "likes of Kardashians" to gain attention, popularity and hype is not something that competitive FS needs... it will end up getting "ugly".

I’m right there with you. I don’t even know how much I enjoy the sport anymore to be honest.

 

[Tinami Amori]

I’m right there with you. I don’t even know how much I enjoy the sport anymore to be honest.

Not "awards" related, but i enjoyed the sport a lot more before every pee-wee skater and former skater/coach was given a "gadget and fingers" to publish all sorts of BS, fotos and comments to get attention and to stay relevant..

 

[snoopy]

Not "awards" related, but i enjoyed the sport a lot more before every pee-wee skater and former skater/coach was given a "gadget and fingers" to publish all sorts of BS, fotos and comments to get attention and to stay relevant..

Too many gadgets and fingers. You can say that about everything these days.

 

[reut]

"Two coaches, two choreographers and one athlete in the Best Costume category have been added to the long list of candidates of the inaugural ISU Skating Awards"

Benoit RICHAUD and David WILSON were added as choreographers;
Hongbo ZHAO and Mie HAMADA were added as coaches;
In costumes I didn't notice who was there before to be able to compare, too many entries.

Also, didn't see if it was already mentioned:
"The winners will be determined by a star-studded Jury composed of Eric Radford (CAN), Miki Ando (JPN), Surya Bonaly (FRA), Tatiana Navka (RUS) and Todd Eldredge (USA)"

 

[casken]

Yeah, Hongbo Zhao really deserves an award for his part in what happened to Yu Xiaoyu.

 

[Coco]

And isn't Mie Hamada the subject of a lawsuit alleging mistreatment of young skaters?

Live the jury, though. Too bad this is a horrible, mostly mis-executed idea.

 

[starrynight]

Just on the topic of costumes, I repeat my opinion that the award should go to the designers and not the skaters.

In particular I thought Brad Griffies’ creations for Gracie Gold at Nationals were really impressive.

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The use of the cone shaped or ‘spiked’ rhinestones was so impactful.

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[reut]

The ISU Skating Awards are HERE! In this uncertain time, it's more important than ever to come together to honor our athletes, coaches & choreographers.
Watch LIVE at 16:00 CEST on Saturday July 11, 2020 as we celebrate the best of Figure Skating.

https://twitter.com/ISU_Figure/status/1275068199520759813

 

[starrynight]

https://twitter.com/ISU_Figure/status/1275068199520759813

I wonder how they are going to do this? A lot of webcamming?

Last season seems like a lifetime ago now.

 

[Lemonade20]

Yes. What did you think all the social media posts are for?

I’m getting tired of seeing “ads”, Id rather see what the skaters are up to than what they’re hawking

 

[Rebecca Moose]

FINALLY some skating to watch!

totally not surprised there are so many debbie downers here about the format.

mariah better win MVP for ladies.

and I want to see a tie between eteri and mie hamada for best coach.

kostornaia has too many nominations.

 

[Sylvia]

Latest info (plus 1-minute promo video) is posted here: https://www.isu.org/figure-skating/isu-skating-awards

According to the FAQ, the final list of Nominees is supposed to be "publicly announced shortly at a date to be confirmed."

 

[Jeschke]

Tanith Belbin / Charlie White will be hosting the show.

Please welcome your ISU Skating Awards 2020 hosts - Tanith and Charlie White - International Skating Union

The International Skating Union (ISU) is pleased to announce that Tanith and Charlie White will be the hosts of the inaugural and virtual ISU Skating Awards, which will take place on July 11, 2020 and will be Live Streamed on ISU Skating Awards page from 16:00 CEST.

www.isu.org

 

[thvu]

I’m still on the “this is a terrible idea and bad for the sport” train, but I hope I’m wrong.

 

[VGThuy]

It can't be any more ridiculous than the ESPYs quite honestly. Awards are meant to be bitched about. It's when people stop bitching where they should worry because it means nobody cares.

 

[alchemy void]

I can understand being upset when the awards were scheduled to take the place of Worlds exhibitions, but complaining about the ISU awards in the middle of a pandemic, when the entire 2020-2021 season is in doubt, is sour grapes at this point.

Any exposure the athletes and sport can get is a good thing, even if the implementation is a hot mess, which I'm anticipating.

 

[manhn]

Was anyone actually complaining!

But I don’t mind them. Mindless fun and maybe we will see them dressed up. I want the Emmys to go on. I need Mandy Moore and Catherine O Hara to get their deserved Emmys.

 

[MacMadame]

Was anyone actually complaining!

And even if they were... if someone thinks they are stupid, then that's what they think. It doesn't make it "sour grapes" especially since none of us are in the running for one.

 

[Lemonade20]

And even if they were... if someone thinks they are stupid, then that's what they think. It doesn't make it "sour grapes" especially since none of us are in the running for one.

That would be fun to watch! An award for the most notorious FSU fan

 

[overedge]

Seeing as July is, um, starting next week, it might be an idea to release the list of nominees ASAP and get some buzz going.

 

[Ka3sha]

Seeing as July is, um, starting next week, it might be an idea to release the list of nominees ASAP and get some buzz going.

They already got enough buzz from Russian fans, I‘d hate to be in the shoes of their social media manager

ISU didn’t include Alina Zagitova in the preview video and now there are hundreds of comments under each post accusing ISU of corruption, asking how much did it cost to exclude Alina and all that stuff
It’s all over Russian sports press, too

 

[Ka3sha]

The International Skating Union (ISU) reveals the three nominees in each category of the ISU Skating Awards 2020 which will take place on July 11, 2020 and will be Live Streamed on ISU Skating Awards page from 16:00 CEST.

Nominees of the inaugural ISU Skating Awards 2020 are revealed - International Skating Union

The International Skating Union (ISU) reveals the three nominees in each category of the ISU Skating Awards 2020 which will take place on July 11, 2020 and will be Live Streamed on ISU Skating Awards page from 16:00 CEST.

www.isu.org

 

[ChelleC]

Are the Russian fans upset Danny G was not nominated for best choreographer?

 

[Ka3sha]

If they don’t give a life time award to Moskvina, I’ll start a riot


(and I don’t even care about all other nominations combined)