Grand Prix of Espoo 2023 - Rhythm Dance - The Finn-al Countdown.

[Sally1214]

Did Mark just say that Szemko broke his hip less than 6 months ago??

 

[skatingguy]

Ignateva, Marlia/Szemko, Danijil Leonyidovics
Coach: Alexander Svinin, Irina Zhuk, Nora Hoffman
Music: Boys, Total Eclipse of the Heart, Push It

SqTwW4+SqTwM4 - not covering much ice
Pattern Step Sequence 1
MiStW1+MiStM2
Straight Line Lift 4
Choreo Rhythm Sequence ! - element didn't meet requirements

Hubbell/Donohue memories with the use of 'Push It'. This team has no feel for this music, and the passion of 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' was completely lacking. The costumes are sufficiently trashy.

57.57 = 2nd Place

 

[her grace]

Did the Hungarians do the Cirque program last year? If so, it was a better fit for them. This didn't look natural for them.

 

[PRlady]

Wait they’re living in Israel? What’s the back story here?

 

[skatingguy]

Orihara, Yuka/Pirinen, Juho
Coach: Maurizio Margaglio, Neil Brown
Music: Like a Prayer, Love Song, Express Yourself

 

[Holy Headband]

Mark, we don't have to pretend they're Hungarian.

 

[topaz]

Because 80's hair was sooo bad.

Some 80s hair was bad, but it's only a hairstyle and you can brush out crimped styles. However, high side ponies and bobs are still very fashionable and doable.

 

[victorskid]

Did Mark just say that Szemko broke his hip less than 6 months ago??

Yes

 

[airgelaal]

did Yuka have a fight with the cat?

 

[Theatregirl1122]

push it real good! as they crawl through their program I feel like this music was aspirational

They pushed it, but it was REALLY heavy.

 

[topaz]

The Finish lady styling is the best I've seen for in a while. It's passable.

 

[her grace]

Are the holes in the tights deliberate? Not a good look.

 

[Rukia]

I feel like Yuka is the best Madonna we've had all season but also what a missed opportunity to use the greatest Madonna song, Crazy for You

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Is Yuka trying to do the cone bra outfit without the pointy boobs?

 

[Kateri]

I wish they didn't use "Love Song". I know it seems like a Madonna/Prince duet should have been amazing, but it's just a really rubbish song.

 

[topaz]

I would put the Fins first.

 

[Debbie S]

Friends of mine in college used Express Yourself as the opening song in their dorm room answering machine message.

 

[JoannaLouise]

It's very environmentally-friendly of Yuka to keep using the same tights all season, even after developing holes.

 

[skatingguy]

Orihara, Yuka/Pirinen, Juho
Coach: Maurizio Margaglio, Neil Brown
Music: Like a Prayer, Love Song, Express Yourself

SqTwW4+SqTwM4
DiStW2+DiStM1
Straight Line Lift 4
Pattern Step Sequence 2
Choreo Rhythm Sequence

I've been looking forward to seeing this team, and they did not disappoint. Can't wait to see them at the ISU Championship events later in the season.

69.52 = 2nd Place

 

[Wyliefan]

If she really wanted to be '80s Madonna, she'd be wearing nine hundred necklaces, including at least one gigantic cross.

 

[Kateri]

If she really wanted to be '80s Madonna, she'd be wearing nine hundred necklaces, including at least one gigantic cross.

You're not wrong, but also Juho barely survives her on-ice presence as it is.

 

[skatingguy]

Are the holes in the tights deliberate? Not a good look.

Otherwise known as 80's fashion - the holes are absolutely deliberate.

 

[airgelaal]

Wait they’re living in Israel? What’s the back story here?

his parents left Ukraine for Israel because of the war

 

[her grace]

Orihara/Pirinen

Excellent speed. Almost looked like pairs skaters so maybe need to add a few more holds (but then they're keeping with the trend of open skating). Good use of theme and great performance quality!

 

[Sally1214]

Well, Yuka and Juho brought the entertainment value and looked like they were having fun. Yuka's ripped leotards were just SO right for 80s-Madonna. Great job!

 

[skatingguy]

Bashynska, Nadiia/Beaumont, Peter
Coach: Carol Lane, J. Razgulajevs, M.A. Servant
Music: Never Tear Us Apart, The Wild Boys

 

[Wyliefan]

Nadiia's hair understood the assignment.

 

[Colonel Green]

Judges check off the difficult entry bullet point for the starting pose.

 

[topaz]

If she really wanted to be '80s Madonna, she'd be wearing nine hundred necklaces, including at least one gigantic cross.

LOL. Madonna had several 80's looks.

Yuka I think is going for the last 80s, Blonde Ambition tour inspiration.

 

[topaz]

The Canadian teams music and styling do not go together. INXS to Duran Duran.