Mariah Bell cheer thread: Rise Up

[DreamSkates]

Her free program looked mighty fine at NHK. Maybe good things to come at Nationals this year...podium maybe?

 

[Sylvia]

In December Mariah won her first medal of the season, bronze, at CS Golden Spin of Zagreb (196.60 total, 67.82 SP 4th, 128.78 FS 3rd).

Article by Sora Hwang on Mariah and her programs, including her collaboration with Adam (cross-posting link here and in the U.S. Ladies thread in GSD): https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/...the-power-of-mariah-bell-and-adam-rippon.aspx
Excerpts:

Bell is taking the performance lessons she's learned from working with Rippon, including his confidence, onto the ice with two emotional and contrasting programs.
"The story of my short is like, she's telling this guy that she'll love him more than this other girl," Bell said. "It's about showing that you're better and you know it, so now everyone else is going to know it. There's this part that says, 'Believe me, I'll make you see,' and he says that's what it's all about. You already know, and you want everyone else to know."

Bell's free skate, set to music by Ludovico Einaudi, however, pulls at the heartstrings from the opposite end of the spectrum centered on the concept of loss in life.
"Maybe it's a person, or it's more like the loss of a person," Bell said of the story arc in the program put together by Bourne. "It's figuring out how you deal with the loss and at the end, you discover you can live without them. Maybe not without them, but you can live with them not with you—it's a freedom of being able to live with the loss."
Both programs have resonated with the figure skating community and the positive response hasn't gone unnoticed on Bell's end.
"I feel like the thing that has really helped me this year is telling a story," Bell said. "It's helped me stay in the moment of each program versus thinking of the whole program at once, so it's very exciting to get that feedback. That's what I feel, even when I train, like the way that I smile, and the way that I feel when I'm doing my short, I train it the same way at home."

 

[paskatefan]

Mariah, may you skate lights out @ US Nationals!

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

12 Things to Know About Mariah Bell,Team USA Figure Skater With a Disney Princess Bloodline

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a13793563/mariah-bell-figure-skater-olympics/

For all you Mariah lovers how cute is this?

and she loves donuts, love her..

She has some gorgeous photos..

How long has she been dating (and kissing, lol) Romain????? I think could be my 5th skating husband.

 

[aftershocks]

How long has she been dating (and kissing, lol) Romain?????

Old news. I think they began dating when both were training with Kori Ade (before they switched to Rafael A).

 

[sharsk8s]

Old news. I think they began dating when both were training with Kori Ade (before they switched to Rafael A).

They have to be one of the cutest skating couples honestly

 

[Wyliefan]

Mariah posted that their apartment had mold (and a less than helpful landlord) and they had to move out abruptly. What rotten luck so soon before nationals. I hope it doesn't throw her off her game!
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsw4-7uAjZV/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=ouddp3e7vi2i

 

[BittyBug]

Mariah was one of the highlights of nationals for me. Her free skate was simply spectacular and I hope she has the change to skate it perfectly this season.

 

[MIsty Blades/Skate Mom]

I love Mariah's short program it is my favorite.
Because I said that, I can see a bunch of FSU people ripping out my "V" because of my opinion.

 

[Wyliefan]

Ouch, Mariah! The comments are full of skaters wincing in sympathy.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtXDdYYH6Sd/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=l3i1gqlihtvy

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Ouch, Mariah! The comments are full of skaters wincing in sympathy.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtXDdYYH6Sd/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=l3i1gqlihtvy

OH man.... that looks like it breaks kneecaps and tears ligaments.....

Skaters are built Ford tough!!!

 

[Sylvia]

Nick McCarvel chatted with Mariah before Nationals (starts after the 18 min. mark) - don't miss her own intro at the beginning : https://icetalk.libsyn.com/website/2019-geico-us-championships-preview-with-mariah-bell

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

SHOUTOUT to Mariah, 3rd place in the SP!!!

Well done!!!!

 

[Wyliefan]

She must be over the moon! Now keep it together for the free!

 

[alchemy void]

AMAZING short program! The ending 30 seconds are so freaking good.

Good luck in the LP!

 

[VGThuy]

No matter what happens in the LP and Worlds, I am loving this refreshed Mariah Bell.

 

[lauravvv]

I am actually not a great fan of Mariah, although I like her, nor am I a fan if this kind of music, but I like this SP because of the way how she obviously feels and enjoys skating it it, and this time she performed it with even more feeling than usual - especially towards the end. The step sequence was just great. I truly liked this performance . So, congratulations, and wishing good luck and another really good performance in the FS!

 

[3Lz+3Lo]

Love that short program! I hope she manages to skate clean again in the Free

 

[Vash01]

I have enjoyed Mariah’s skating for at least the last 2-3 seasons but I was always frustrated by her mistakes on jumps. I am so happy that she skated a clean SP at worlds this time! She has been a performer and I enjoy her performance quality. I hope she skates a clean LP.

 

[Teamgracie]

I love her skating, so fresh and beautiful. Go Mariah

 

[Vash01]

I have not followed the Mariah controversy. Sad to see it happen. I hope it won’t distract her. I hope she skates her best LP ever.

 

[SmallFairy]

Go Mariah!!! Go Bunny Girl!!! I'm cheering so hard today (it's daytime here). Hope you can show everyone how strong you are and as @Vash01 said: Skate your best long program ever!

I seriously love her SP, since her first outing this season. Such joy. I was sooooo thrilled for her two days ago.

 

[lurkz2]

I hope Mariah performs her FS well, heard her last practice did not go too well.

 

[alexikeguchi]

Congratulations to Mariah on "rising up" above the distraction and skating gloriously for a top 10 finish (and one place above Eunsoo...)

 

[SmallFairy]

Great job Mariah! She made me cry

 

[oleada]

I'm so happy for Mariah. She has two gorgeous programs this year, and she skated so well. I'm so happy she did after all the drama.

 

[Vash01]

I was so happy to see her skate so well, despite the distractions! She fought for every element. She showed great determination. I look forward to her skating next season. She is very talented and she showed that she is mentally tough too. All the best to Mariah.

 

[VGThuy]

Nice to see the German judge ranked her 5th in the LP. She was won over.

 

[Chris_E]

Proud of Mariah for putting together two solid skates at Worlds despite the controversy. It must not have been easy as her post LP reaction clearly indicated. I would have had her marked slightly higher in the LP but maybe an under on the 2nd lutz which probably would even it out. Hoping for the drama to be fully straightened out in the coming days.

 

[Spun Silver]

Mariah has come so far under Raf. The old Mariah would never have been able to stay focused in the middle of all that. I didn't think it would be possible. I'm so impressed. Talk about a silver lining. Especially rising above Eunsoo (who also skated wonderfully and with amazing focus apart from the one mistake).