2025 Skate America Pairs Free - Slay Something (I'm Giving Up On You)

[Karen-W]

In what way? Can you clarify?

Sarah did a really great job of expressing where my thoughts are on FlorWang. To be honest, the lack of height difference was one of my concerns about them a couple of seasons ago. I was hoping Luke would grow taller, like Spencer Howe or Ryuichi Kihara, but he just hasn't and needs a smaller partner. She's not a giant or anything and could really succeed with a taller guy, I think.

I love F/W but I think they’ve just outgrown each other height wise. They’re both charming. I’d love to see them both succeed with other partners. She could use a taller partner (lifts scare me now), but growth is common coming out of juniors.

 

[Lana K]

Confused how they got rights to use The Lion King? Thought that was why Maddie didn’t keep her SP for this season.

 

[canbelto]

Can I just say I marvel at how gorgeous Natalia M is today? What a beauty.

 

[Karen-W]

Confused how they got rights to use The Lion King? Thought that was why Maddie didn’t keep her SP for this season.

Same reason PateBye are using it for their FD - they were willing to pay the fees charged by Disney.

 

[TAHbKA]

Is `I will stumble and fall' a promise for the next step in their LP?

 

[LilJen]

Why would anyone want to skate to the lyric “I’m giving up on you”?

 

[~tapdancer~]

I have always liked P/F but his injury sure set them back. They don't look as prepared as they did a couple of years ago. I have hope that they will stay in the game and get their mojo back. Next quad?

 

[peibeck]

Ethier looks like he just rolled out of bed.

Were you saying something about a late night @tony ?

 

[Matryeshka]

I am no longer hangry. I am filled with Sonic groovy fries and a peppermint bark milkshake and half a corndog.

So now when I snark at the pairs, know that I really mean it

 

[Braulio]

Why would anyone want to skate to the lyric “I’m giving up on you”?

Because they are canadian pair and have to skate to this type of music sometime if not all the time

 

[Kasey]

The Canadians couldn’t have picked a slower song. It makes them look slow too.

 

[Belsornia]

It really is the season of the low pony for the pairs girls.

This programme is rather forgettable but Kelly Ann is such a fighter that she makes me root for them.

 

[tony]

HELL HAS FROZEN OVER. i liked it.

 

[Allen]

I am no longer hangry. I am filled with Sonic groovy fries and a peppermint bark milkshake and half a corndog.

So now when I snark at the pairs, know that I really mean it

You forgot the soft pretzel twist!

 

[Sally1214]

That was TERRIFIC!! Great job, Kelly Ann and Loucas! SO very happy for them.

 

[Allen]

HELL HAS FROZEN OVER. i liked it.

Okay, good, it wasn't just me lol

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Some definite Canadian fans at the end of the rink!

 

[Citlali]

That was much better than last time

 

[shan]

The Canadians couldn’t have picked a slower song. It makes them look slow too.

I know. I wanted to get out there and give them a push.

 

[LilJen]

Sending “rotate and land” vibes to Chan/Howe.

 

[Karen-W]

LaurEth - 3tw - okay; SBS 3s - landed; SBS 2a+1a+2a - hand down from her on the first 2a; first lift - okay; throw 3lo - bit skiddy on the landing but otherwise nice; second lift - alright; last lift - again, alright - nothing exceptionally good or bad; throw 3s - good; BODS - eh; combo spin - slow & as underwhelming as their music; choreo seq - bland as ever.

 

[Elisheba]

That was actually good!! What happened to this team?!

 

[skatingguy]

Kelly Ann Laurin/Loucas Ethier
Rank after SP: 6
Coach: S. Valois, Y. Desjardins, V. Emard, A. Barabe
Music: Say Something, The Turmoil of Love

Triple Twist 2
3S
2A+1A+2A+SEQ - Kelly Ann with a hand down on the first jump
Axel Lasso Lift 4
Throw 3Lo
Hand-to-Hand Lift 4
Reverse Lasso Lift 4
Throw 3S
Back Outside Death Spiral 2
Pair Combo Spin 4
Choreo Sequence

Their performance quality is really improving this season, and while they still have room for improvement in the technical elements with the quality they are taking steps with the consistency.

121.58 = 1st Place
182.87 = 1st Place

 

[JoannaLouise]

I love seeing them so happy at the end of their program. That was pretty close to the best they could have possibly done.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Can’t believe I have to hear Ghost twice at one Grand Prix.

 

[Lanie]

Ethier looks like he just rolled out of bed.

Were you saying something about a late night @tony ?

Actually…

 

[peibeck]

L/E are pleasant enough, but their lines are so mismatched. Maybe not in the budget but several hours of ballet a week could help them immensely.

 

[Allen]

Can’t believe I have to hear Ghost twice at one Grand Prix.

It makes you wish someone would pull out Carmen lol

 

[Sally1214]

Aww ... she is SO excited. Well deserved score, kids.

 

[Sarah]

Sarah did a really great job of expressing where my thoughts are on FlorWang. To be honest, the lack of height difference was one of my concerns about them a couple of seasons ago. I was hoping Luke would grow taller, like Spencer Howe or Ryuichi Kihara, but he just hasn't and needs a smaller partner. She's not a giant or anything and could really succeed with a taller guy, I think.

The base lift was a perfect example. The did a good job of coming down safely and actually getting points, but with different partners, it should be easier. Luke isn’t tall. Olivia isn’t either, but she’s tall for Luke now and it makes lifts scary or potentially dangerous. Skating is hard enough. It doesn’t have to be this hard. If you watch enough junior pairs, you see this all the time. But they stayed together because they had so much success. But going into seniors, it’s time.

I’ve loved this team so I hate wanting them to split.