GPdF 2025 PBP- Pairs SP: “Cockadoodledon’t”

[skatingguy]

Camille Kovalev/Pavel Kovalev
Coach: Bruno Massot
Music: Une vie d’amour

Triple Twist 3
3Tq - Camille fell
Reverse Lasso Lift 4
Throw 3F - no flow
Back Inside Death Spiral 3
Change Foot Combo Spin 4
Step Sequence 3

It's a very good program, but not the same quality as at the Olympic qualifying event.

-1.00 = Falls
59.00 = 3rd Place

 

[Desperado]

I like both programs of the Kovalevs this year - wonders do sometimes happen.

 

[Karen-W]

Shin and Nagy will of course peak at Nationals and USFS will find a way to send them to Milan.

I'll make up my mind about this theory after tomorrow's FS - if they can't crack 180 overall and the USFS still gives them SkAm, then I'll be convinced you're right.

 

[ilovesalchows]

This song TWICE this season?

 

[BittyBug]

Did they skate to this music last season?

 

[tony]

He's clean cut now, they are much more engaging towards the audience and each other than a few years ago, and they stepped outside the box for choreography by going to Luca Lanotte. I don't think it's a masterpiece but some of this was really nice, that little bit of choreography going into the death spiral was something I don't think I've seen before.

 

[tony]

Did they skate to this music last season?

NO. How could you forget Sex Bomb and those outfits?

 

[thvu]

Some of the holds and change of holds in those steps were more complex than we see in most ice dance programs...

 

[skatingguy]

Maria Pavlova/Alexei Sviatchenko
Coach: D. Savin, F. Klimov, s. Evdokimova
Music: Earth Song by Michael Jackson

Triple Twist 4
Throw 3Lz
3T
Reverse Lasso Lift 4
Back Inside Death Spiral 3
Step Sequence 4
Change Foot Combo Spin 4 (3 after review)

Technically proficient, but still boring. I do think the simple, clean costumes accentuate the cleans lines of their elements.

70.15 = 1st Place

 

[kwanfan1818]

I really like Pavlova/Sviachenko. Sometimes clarity and technical excellence is enough. And extra points for not horrible music.

I'm really glad to see him in something form-fitting. Those bowling shirt mumus made him look like a truck.

 

[rfisher]

"Very, very good, except for X, Y and Z" When did splatting all over the ice and popping jumps become very, very good?
"Excellent. It could have been worse"

I can't take Mark for a full season. I just can't.

Good for the Hungarians. I assume Fedor is waiting with Tarasova for their baby to make its entrance.

 

[Karen-W]

PavSvia - did they borrow Gabi & Gui's RD costumes from 4 years ago? 3tw - nice; throw 3lz - his throw technique is wild & how she lands anything I'll never know; SBS 3t - bit wild on the landings; lift - nice flow; BIDS - fine; step seq - oh, yeah, so, no he didn't borrow Gui's shirt - it's not sheer, lol; SBS spins - synch goes awry...

Well, Chris, I wouldn't call it "brilliant". It was adequate. I'm sure it will score well, but probably not as high as Alexei thinks and we may get some dissatisfied expressions from him in the KnC, lol.

 

[tony]

I'm just how he basically went from 70s porn star to.. Stefan Lindemann? with the quick shave of the mustache.

 

[ilovesalchows]

Did they skate to this music last season?

No but isn't the "neutral" Russian skating to it? It is just an odd choice to hear twice this year for the first time.

 

[Aaron MB Fan]

Back into calls so missed the first group, here in time for Pavlova/Sviatchenko. Couldn't have music on, but wow what an improvement in their packaging! Clean cut and much better presented. Nice elements and more connection between them than in the past. Glad to see their progression! Into first with a new PB!

 

[Braulio]

This song TWICE this season?

what about recycle? what about music rights?

 

[tony]

No but isn't the "neutral" Russian skating to it? It is just an odd choice to hear twice this year for the first time.

Plushenko used it in 2002 to start his short. It's been used more in the past than just this year, also.

 

[Karen-W]

LOL - well, Alexei's not completely upset about that score, so progress?

 

[Aaron MB Fan]

Did they just show the infamous crazy lady who insulted Kaitlin??

 

[Braulio]

I'm just how he basically went from 70s porn star to.. Stefan Lindemann? with the quick shave of the mustache.

I prefer the Lindeman version more

 

[victorskid]

I'm glad I can only understand half of what Mark says or I'd have to find a way to shut him up.

I can't take a full season of this. I tried. I really tried, but just no.

It is NOT Mark commenting - it is Chris Howarth. Mark will be doing the Finlandia & NHK events.

 

[ilovesalchows]

I haven't been a fan of Deanna's dresses in prior seasons, but I like this one on her.

 

[rfisher]

It is NOT Mark commenting - it is Chris Howarth. Mark will be doing the Finlandia & NHK events.

Even worse.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

I can't take Mark for a full season. I just can't.

Is mark in the room with you right now??

 

[floridaice]

ok, that flip looked kind of good this time

 

[Karen-W]

SDDes - what are these costumes? I'm truly distracted by these costumes and can't even focus on the good elements they're delivering so far, but that assisted backflip still needs to go - it's dumb and they're neither Adam nor Ilia.

 

[Wyliefan]

I knew this would be good music for them!

 

[Theatregirl1122]

I mean, at least it's not weird sad Beyoncé. I don't get what they were thinking with her dress. And stopping to do that backflip totally breaks up the flow of the program.

 

[Private Citizen]

Better program than the Hungarians, but the jump elements were really stalked and the toes mistimed. I’d give it to the Hungarians but suspect the judges will disagree.

 

[tony]

VERY strong for early-season from them. I actually quite like this! Not the magic of Oxygene yet, but on the right track and delivered here. And a nice death spiral