2026 Europeans - Free Dance - "Sheffield Whinesday"

[MsZem]

Justice is served-ish. That score was generous given the performance on the night.

 

[LilJen]

I am always reminded of the video that David Tennant made with the Doctor Who crew when he left the role. Apparently he was crazy about the 500 Miles song.

 

[Aussie Willy]

Okay, let's watch the competition because there was no mocking to be found . And I never said you didn't know anything.

Well actually you did. When someone takes the time to explain why they saw things the way they did, how about contribute something about what you saw. That is actually how judging discussion work. Otherwise it is just dismissive.

 

[Spikefan]

Still too close to G/F

We have to take what we can.

 

[tony]

That program really should've had them lower. I commend amping up the difficulty but that was so, so, so messy and even the GOE they throw on the Ch elements was way over the top.

 

[skategal]

At least now we know that to do to score high on twizzles…..bang into your partner.

I mean wtf?

 

[MacMadame]

I don't think I've ever seen an ice dance competition where so many skaters ran into their partners.

 

[peibeck]

Even FB/C nervy, twizzles a bit out of sync

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

At least now we know that to do to score high on twizzles…..bang into your partner.

I mean wtf?

Maybe it's a new feature

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

Well, Liebers, Nosovitski, Kazimov might try, but Cizeron still does Cizeron better than them.

 

[beepbeep]

It’s pretty
They skate well
It still gives nothing

 

[tony]

Infinitely the best, but not without shaky moments.. twizzles. This program is just masterful to me. Every element is choreographed to perfection, the stretch, the depth of edge, the power and the difficulty - that cu/cu lift is INSANE and I bet it has straight +5 or very near it.

They should run away with the FD at the Olympics, even if they aren't 100% spot on. There's just zero comparison

 

[LilJen]

Unison on first set of twizzles not great. That’s about all I got.

 

[BittyBug]

That was completely spellbinding.

 

[annie_mg]

Despite everything that's going on with Guillaume and how I feel about him as a person, I'm sitting here with tears in my eyes. This was mesmerising.

 

[peibeck]

He had a very obvious balance correction on the curve lift but +5s.

 

[Lara]

This wasn’t just a home Euros title but setting themselves up for the Olympics so no wonder the pressure seemed too much for F/G. Glad the judges did the right thing though.

Still that I was so behind on skating this fall that I ended up first seeing their FD on…New Year’s Eve. Perfect timing.

And it really sucks not to be able to enjoy the next FD like I normally would have.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

Well, despite my feelings surrounding the circumstances behind the formation of this team, FB/C were exquisite.

 

[Braulio]

How that final choreo lift gets almost 4 points in GOE is just him carrying her...

 

[canbelto]

This program is so boring. It comes across like a compulsory exercise.

 

[terisa]

Rats. That was stunning, but I didn't want it to be... still have the same issue with them, though, technically amazing, but not feeling a connection.

 

[ilovesalchows]

Well she hit the lottery. And they certainly are pretty.

 

[MsZem]

At least now we know that to do to score high on twizzles…..bang into your partner.

I mean wtf?

Nobody bringing the sex and banging their partner during the twizzles.

More seriously: whatever one thinks about Laurence and Guillaume personally, he's a generational talent and that program is superb for them.

 

[NinjaTurtles]

Still think the character steps are overwrought and breaks the flow, but the rest of the program is quite gorgeous.

 

[kirkbiggestfan]

That FD is such a masterpiece. It deserves the OGM.

 

[tangerine dream]

They deserve to win, I just wish that program went anywhere, it's so monotonous for me.

 

[~tapdancer~]

I am crying, that was simply amazing. Breathtaking. Just the best. A masterpiece. Give them all the gold!

 

[Citlali]

That was beautiful

 

[Karen-W]

Well skated today, but that skirt... They're lucky they didn't have another mishap today.

Also - still hate this pretentious program. And it would seem that many in the audience agree - only a partial standing ovation.

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

As much as I detest their RD, and as much as I think they are lacking the charisma P/C had, this FD is stunning, and the skating is just a different level.

I thought she was off in a couple of places, the twizzles and the steps seq. looked like she was not able to keep up. But otherwise, I mean, they are clearly the best in the world, and it's not even close.