Can't Help Falling In Love ... with Hubbell & Donohue (fan thread #2)

[semogal]

Elladj's interview with Madi & Zach after their Skate Canada FD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwOlqfEBtFY

Their farewell performance in Laval on Sunday afternoon of "Make You Feel": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwOlqfEBtFY

Oops. Same URL for both videos

 

[Sylvia]

Their farewell performance in Laval on Sunday afternoon of "Make You Feel":

Whoops, here's the link to British Eurosport I meant to post originally: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBJZyWsd9vg

I didn't see this post-Skate America/pre-Skate Canada article link posted in this thread: https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/...-for-madison-hubbell-and-zachary-donohue.aspx

 

[jbuckbee]

Vote for Madi & Zach for team of the month https://awards.teamusa.org/vote

 

[Sylvia]

Vote for Madi & Zach for team of the month https://awards.teamusa.org/vote

https://twitter.com/MadiHubbell/status/1059098684393222144

 

[Sylvia]

USFS posted this 4-minute interview video on Nov. 29: https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/...l-and-zachary-donohue-facing-the-unknown.aspx
"They discuss building a legacy each time they step onto the ice, choosing to live the life they want on and off the ice and more."

 

[levineismine]

Good luck to Madi and Zach in their 4th GPF!
Looking forward to any practice reports - expect changes including music edits. They've been working hard these past weeks!

 

[levineismine]

Facebook live with Madi and Zach after practice where they talk about program changes:
Link
They added "Yo soy Maria" with lyrics at the end of the RD for more punch, + they swapped the first music cut in the FD with "O' Verona" for a more classic drama and changed most of their elements.

 

[Bigbird]

Facebook live with Madi and Zach after practice where they talk about program changes:
Link
They added "Yo soy Maria" with lyrics at the end of the RD for more punch, + they swapped the first music cut in the FD with "O' Verona" for a more classic drama and changed most of their elements.

I like what I'm hearing. Bring it guys. Just bring it!!!

 

[levineismine]

...and here's their first blog entry for USFS fan zone where they talk about what they've been up to
Link

 

[lmarie086]

Really pleased with the improvement of the RD from earlier in the season - I like the construction better than before with the changes they made. Like a lot of the other teams, they need to work on getting the levels/key points in the pattern, but a solid performance. They seemed very confident.

I miss the black dress from Skate America though, lol.

 

[lmarie086]

I still don't love the R&J theme for them, and I don't think that's going to change but talk about making improvements. Much better edition of the FD here, and they're still going to continue more nuances to it as the season goes. Just need to work on getting the levels more consistently, but I'm a lot more confident in their programs now than I was before.

Congratulations on the win tonight! Do we know how much the prize money is?

 

[levineismine]

^100% agree, I still would have chosen another theme for the FD and will probably not love it as much as the past 2 seasons, but the program is so much improved!! Now they need to work out their RD levels.
Congrats on their first Grand Prix Final medal/title and 4th gold in a row this season!

 

[semogal]

I have total faith in Maddie and Zach's vision for this season. I disliked their Tron program in 2016 but by Worlds it was amazing. I am so happy for them tonight as this win caps off an amazing 2018.

 

[nimi]

Congratulations on the win tonight! Do we know how much the prize money is?

25k

source: http://soyouwanttowatchfs.tumblr.co...-i-have-always-wondered-how-much-money-figure

 

[hockeyplayer2]

They made LOTS of changes in 5 weeks...so it's all still new. Looking forward to Nationals.
https://youtu.be/VPzoSfqTNoA

 

[olympic]

Wow. I was blown over by their FD. Congrats on H/D being GPF champs.

 

[levineismine]

More from Madi and Zach in the blog on their mindset and their goals Link

 

[UMBS Go Blue]

And for all those who are ranting about H/D, ages 27 and 27 respectively, skating to "juvenile" R&J, here's F-P/M skating to the same soundtrack at ages 27 and 26. Didn't prevent them from winning GPF that year either.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqDjPqAw__g

 

[levineismine]

New exhibition bringing back a familiar song Hallelujah

 

[cocotaffy]

Congrats to Madison and Zach for their first GP title. They did a good job improving the FD especially the first energetic part. They should have a great Nationals with such a great winning streak.

 

[semogal]

Love it when people gush over Maddie and Zach

https://youtu.be/wLtpOScApk8

 

[Bigbird]

They redid their dances substantially and still had the nerves of steel to compete so intelligently here. Hats off to them, very, very well done.

I must say initially I was not digging the RD because I loved the original just the way it was. I'm still trying to accept the FD but knowing them, I'm sure it will come in time.

 

[levineismine]

Great interview (half hour) from Golden Skate with Madi and Zach:
Link
It's really worth listening, they are always so eloquent. They talk about program changes, goals for the season, how they keep working on their partnership and the training atmosphere in Gadbois.
They seem to be in a really good place with their mindset.

 

[aftershocks]

Jordan Cowan of OnIcePerspectives posted this practice clip back in September. I love it! Madi and Zach to the limit!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BnnrCyVlW6M/

 

[hockeyplayer2]

Madi and Zach (and Nathan Chen) have been nominated for the Dec. Team USA Award for their GPF victory. Follow link to cast your vote...
https://awards.teamusa.org/

 

[barbarafan]

Madi and Zach (and Nathan Chen) have been nominated for the Dec. Team USA Award for their GPF victory. Follow link to cast your vote...
https://awards.teamusa.org/

done

 

[Sylvia]

They won : https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/J...r-Honors-For-Team-USA-Awards-Presented-By-Dow

Standout performances during December earned swimmer Caeleb Dressel (Green Cove Springs, Florida), alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin (Avon, Colorado) and the ice dance team of Madison Hubbell (Sylvania, Ohio) and Zachary Donohue (Madison, Connecticut) Best of December honors for the Team USA Awards presented by Dow, the United States Olympic Committee announced today.
...
Hubbell and Donohue claimed their first Grand Prix Final medal, winning the ice dance title in Vancouver, British Columbia. The reigning world silver medalists became just the second U.S. ice dance team to be crowned Grand Prix Final champions, and they helped continue the 12-year streak of U.S. ice dancers earning medals at the event. The duo scored a season-high 205.35 total points, the second-highest overall score in the world so far this season.

 

[semogal]

Wishing Madison and Zach the best this week in Detroit. Looking forward to seeing their dances again.

 

[Bigbird]

When do they skate, please? Time and date? Thank you.

 

[Firedancer]

The RD is tomorrow starting at 3:50 and Free is Saturday at 6:15. But I don’t know specifically what time H/D skate.