Junior Women SP & FS

[Theatregirl1122]

This is a very classy dress for Rachel Samiri

 

[her grace]

Samiri

Stunning spins, 3z-2t free leg leaning out on lutz but managed, fall on axel attempt, 3r, she has her own unique interpretive style. Hope she gets her technique sorted

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Samiri
Hope she gets her technique sorted

She's very long-limbed. I wonder if she's been growing.

 

[peibeck]

Is that Beetlejuice sitting in the front row? Talk about a distracting outfit!

 

[Theatregirl1122]

I've never heard this song before, but I don't like it.

 

[her grace]

Tiernan

3t fall so no combo, 3r, 2a good, nice basics

 

[peibeck]

Kaia's skating is classically beautiful. Too bad about the opening jump fall.

 

[floridaice]

Hopefully, the jump fall sacrifices for the entire competition are being filled by the Jr. Women.

 

[her grace]

Tiernan: She wanted a softer SP in contrast to her more dynamic FS. But this song was very sweet—maybe something like The Mission which is emotional, but still has light and shade

 

[floridaice]

I know I've said this at least once this season, but I wish Sofia's tights were a lighter shade.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Somewhere over the Rainbow is not what I would have expected with this dress.

But then, I only think they got about 30 seconds of the melody in the whole song so...

 

[her grace]

sofia Bezkorovainaya

3z-3t I’d review; 3r, som frenetic steps, 2a with possible ice spray, lovely final spin with good timing to the music

 

[Karen-W]

Somewhere over the Rainbow is not what I would have expected with this dress.

But then, I only think they got about 30 seconds of the melody in the whole song so...

I can forgive it because we know she's dedicated this program to her deceased coach and training mates.

 

[peibeck]

This version of "Over the Rainbow" is so overwrought I don't think even the most talented senior could pull this off. Sofia's skating is way too juniorish to pull this off, despite being generally clean. The lutz was a bit questionable for me.

 

[her grace]

Shao

Taking her time with the opening moments to perform, 3t-3t second looked short, 2a, 3r, ebullient expression. Wonderful!

 

[Theatregirl1122]

I can forgive it because we know she's dedicated this program to her deceased coach and training mates.

Yeah, I think a cleaner version of the song would have worked better for her and for the message, but ultimately, it's lovely that she chose to do that.

 

[peibeck]

Angela's 3t/3t looked a bit short on both jumps, I'm afraid, but otherwise quite lovely skating. This version of "La Vie en Rose" is making Edith Piaf spin in her grave though.

 

[floridaice]

My husband made me turn the sound down, did not like that version of La Vie En Rose. Not sure he believed me when I said there are worse versions used by skaters.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

It seems like there must be a good environment with Tammy Gambill, but how I wish so many US skaters did not have a coach who can't teach rotating jumps.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

My husband made me turn the sound down, did not like that version of La Vie En Rose. Not sure he believed me when I said there are worse versions used by skaters.

He really needs to learn that there is always a worse cover. It's infinite.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

He really needs to learn that there is always a worse cover. It's infinite.

My point has been proven immediately with this version of Tango de Roxane.

 

[Karen-W]

Well, I certainly didn't have a female cover of "Tango de Roxanne" on my US Women's Jr SP bingo card today... And it needs to be banned posthaste.

 

[her grace]

Jurka

3z-2t, 2a with nice distance, 3r, oblique choreography

 

[peibeck]

What in gay hell is this version of "Tango de Roxanne?" Jurka no 3/3 attempt but very well done.

 

[floridaice]

Hubby should like Annika's music, we've seen Yo Yo Ma and Kathryn Stott in concert and I think they performed this.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

I just love Annika.

 

[HaNguyen]

I really like Annika’s skating.

 

[her grace]

Chao

Elegant, 3z-3t toe very underrotated, 3r, lovely positions in her spins, so enjoyable to watch, 2a late in the program

 

[peibeck]

Annika has the best presentation but that 3z/3t definitely looked under. << for sure on the toe. Loop okay but a scratchy landing. Lovely arms and spins though.

 

[peibeck]

Oh Gracie, you of all people should know "on the podium so far" is a possible curse.