2025 Cranberry Cup International (August 7-10, 2025), Norwood, MA, USA

[Belsornia]

Whee, home in time for Levito and my first live skating of the season.

That SP is definitely half-cooked but it’s cute and I think will be engaging by the time she gets to the GP. And it’s nice that she isn’t always so serious anymore.

 

[her grace]

Kim, M.

3z-3t, 2a, 3f, really needs to extend her free leg on landing and not let it droop, she's got a good foundation and now needs to add polish

 

[Rukia]

that music was getting more frantic and minchae was just like "nope not for me <3" and continued on as she was before

 

[Karen-W]

I have zero issue with the booty shorts from Isabeau, btw, even for a competitive program. She's was still more covered up than most ice dancers during any Latin-themed RD season.

 

[Private Citizen]

Keeping a program for two full seasons can make it feel very dull by the time the Olympics comes along. I'd give Levito's SP time to develop, but I also wouldn't be surprised if she brings back "Moon River" for the Olympics. Bringing a successful program back later can make it feel more fresh again v. everyone feeling like they had seen it 10x already by the time the Olympics rolls around.

 

[her grace]

I have zero issue with the booty shorts from Isabeau, btw, even for a competitive program. She's was still more covered up than most ice dancers during any Latin-themed RD season.

To me, it was a mismatch to the music. Certainly not inappropriate as far as skin coverage, and could be a cool choice of garment depending on the theme of the program. Just not for this program.

 

[Karen-W]

I wouldn't bring back "Moon River", to be honest. The program was fine and I get that when one skates to that music, the natural inclination is to go for the classic Audrey Hepburn look, but it's also a bit lazy creatively. I'd rather she keep this program, which has a similar feel but doesn't have an obvious costume crutch entry point for the average viewer. Isabeau is a talented enough performer to be able to capture the mood & feel of the music even without the little black dress & gloves, pearls and French twist.

 

[Karen-W]

To me, it was a mismatch to the music. Certainly not inappropriate as far as skin coverage, and could be a cool choice of garment depending on the theme of the program. Just not for this program.

I think I mostly agree with you, though I can see the idea of a '60s mod vibe in the booty shorts & plain, fitted red shirt, if it looked truly like an intended costume rather than something thrown together for a very early season competition.

 

[her grace]

Gewalt

3t-2t, needs to bend her knees and get into the ice, 3f (fall), 2a

 

[Karen-W]

Sr Women's SP results -
Pl. Name Nation TSS= TES+ PCS+ CO PR SK Ded.- StN.
1 Isabeau LEVITO USA 70.69 37.17 33.52 8.45 8.35 8.40 0.00 #14
2 Sofia SAMODELKINA KAZ 65.80 36.74 29.06 7.25 7.35 7.25 0.00 #3
3 Jia SHIN KOR 62.12 31.80 31.32 7.85 7.75 7.95 1.00 #9
4 Sonja HILMER USA 59.34 31.81 27.53 7.00 7.10 6.60 0.00 #12
5 Josephine LEE USA 56.04 30.30 25.74 6.30 6.60 6.45 0.00 #11
6 Minchae KIM KOR 53.82 26.49 27.33 6.75 6.70 7.10 0.00 #15
7 Andrea MONTESINOS CANTU MEX 50.93 26.13 25.80 6.40 6.60 6.40 1.00 #18
8 Katie SHEN USA 50.35 27.41 23.94 5.80 5.90 6.30 1.00 #7
9 Brooke GEWALT USA 48.92 25.38 24.54 6.10 6.15 6.20 1.00 #17
10 Sienna KACZMARCZYK AUS 48.11 27.70 20.41 5.10 5.00 5.25 0.00 #6
11 Olivia Elin PHILLIPS SWE 47.01 25.94 23.07 5.80 5.85 5.70 2.00 #1
12 Andrea ASTRAIN MAYNEZ MEX 42.19 21.11 21.08 5.25 5.35 5.25 0.00 #2
13 Petra LAHTI NZL 38.88 19.26 20.62 5.20 5.10 5.20 1.00 #10
14 Simona BHASIN AUS 31.81 15.72 16.09 3.95 3.90 4.25 0.00 #5
15 Alejandra OSUNA TIRADO MEX 31.62 14.13 17.49 4.40 4.50 4.25 0.00 #13
16 Mya Li POE TPE 29.11 12.95 16.16 4.10 4.05 4.00 0.00 #20
17 Sophia Natalie DAYAN ARG 23.45 13.02 15.43 4.05 3.60 3.95 5.00 #19
18 Dimitra KORRI GRE 22.60 9.77 13.83 3.60 3.40 3.40 1.00 #4
WD Michelle DICICCO ARG #16
WD Marietta ATKINS POL #8

Judges Protocols - https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/lea...------QUAL000100--_JudgesDetailsperSkater.pdf

 

[zigzig]

Levito - cutesy little program, feels almost a little too babyish for her but feels fresh amongst the field. Like the costume but back then they really would have been wearing more like 3/4 leggings.

Samo - nice jumps but her skating is about as appealing as Slute's was back in the day (which is to say not at all).

Shin - Great all around skater despite the jump errors but the packaging is so generic.

Hilmer - looked tentative, not sure the concept really gelled. Nice to see her going for and landing 3+3. Lose the hat.

Lee - program isn't a great fit for her, guess that explains the low PCS.

Kim - her skating and technique are so wacky. Lots of raw talent but needs a make over.

 

[victorskid]

Coming up at 12:30 p.m. ET - Sr. Men SP
Start order/results: https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2025/36369/SEG001.htm
YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIDEV08V1HM

 

[Karen-W]

And here we are for the Men's SP! Battle for Israel's OQE assignment under way right from the go, though Vinokur's looking pretty early season rusty.

 

[her grace]

Vinokur is doing barely anything with the Blues for Klook music. He's no Mitova

 

[Rukia]

Vinokur has a lot of tape on those skates

 

[beckab81]

The skate gave almost nothing, so I kept focusing on his costume. While I appreciate men going for something more creative, this half vest/cape thing is just distracting. And is that supposed to be a cage over his heart on the other side? A few less ideas next time.

 

[Karen-W]

The skate gave almost nothing, so I kept focusing on his costume. While I appreciate men going for something more creative, this half vest/cape thing is just distracting. And is that supposed to be a cage over his heart on the other side? A few less ideas next time.

The costume swallowed his quads, lol.

 

[Elisheba]

Lim has some thin chiffon streamers for…reasons.

 

[Rukia]

Korean men + flappy shirts forever

 

[Debbie S]

The flappy stuff needs to go.

 

[Elisheba]

Fall on me just seems like a poor choice of music.

 

[her grace]

Lim, J

He has nice speed, fall on 4t, nice 3a, 3z-1t ouch, wobbly spin to end

 

[Karen-W]

The flappy stuff needs to go.

Hush! We can't be putting Junliet's mama out of business like that!

 

[jenny12]

I think Isabeau’s program has a lot of potential but she could push it further and add a bit of camp to it. Jia is lovely and has some superb skating skills but that music requires a lot more feeling. But that’s definitely something she can develop throughout the season.

 

[Belsornia]

There’s a man in the front row who looks like Mandy Patinkin.

Yeah, anyway, some men are skating. It’s August.

 

[Rukia]

this program does absolutely nothing for gorodnitsky who is forgettable enough as it is

 

[Karen-W]

There’s a man in the front row who looks like Mandy Patinkin.

Yeah, anyway, some men are skating. It’s August.

I don't know why I had higher expectations for August of an Olympic season, but here we are with the men menning like it's any other day.

 

[Elisheba]

Maybe Gorodnitsky needs a flappy shirt.

 

[Debbie S]

So neither Mark nor Lev wants to go to the OQE.

We'll see what Tamir does.

 

[her grace]

Gorodnitsky

4s fall, 3a flip out and hand down--got off his axis in air, 3f-3t with toe hops out, welp.