Skate America 2024 Rhythm Dance - Howdy, Par(ty)ner

[genevieve]

Hmmm.... so much to love about F/G's program, but also, like, a lot of

I think the program should have started with Superstition (and better edits pls) and then just gone into Le Freak. There was a middle section where it just seemed like so much posturing and nothing actually happening. But the ending was great! They always give it everything performance-wise.

 

[kirkbiggestfan]

Gibson is such a freaky good entertainer. Very chic outfit too. And she didn’t fall

 

[Karen-W]

how many seasons do Cho/Bat change their programs throughout the season?

ALL OF THEM.

Now, that's not fair - they didn't change their programs/concepts last season. But, they really got some terrible feedback at Champs Camp if they weren't told to ditch this RD or at least reduce the # of edits.

 

[my little pony]

was it only 11 or is ted a part of the cover up?

 

[Sally1214]

YES!! Judges got that right.

 

[Wyliefan]

That is a BIG cushion.

 

[marbri]

I mean there is no way this shouldn't be a good 5 points ahead of C/B....
Third season Chock/Bates come into a season looking like they had a long summer vacation and it's time to stop ignoring that.

 

[skategal]

YAS some justice in the scoring at least.

 

[dupa]

Well, shut my mouth.

 

[peibeck]

Unless there is a huge error in the FD there is zero chance C/B will comeback to win.

 

[ilovesalchows]

Those curved benches in the k&c are doing odd things to how large the people sitting on them look relative to one another.

 

[FiveRinger]

YES!! Judges got that right.

That's probably the only thing they've gotten right today so far.

 

[MacMadame]

was it only 11 or is ted a part of the cover up?

They only are admitting to 11.

 

[genevieve]

I have no idea what I just watched.

for @Desperado and anyone else confused as hell about L/LG's program...

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[Matryeshka]

Not ice dancers, but Rachel Lior was 16ish when she got married to Roman Serov. I assume for him to try and get Israeli citizenship.

I remember them too, but I'm sure there was also some US ice dancers that tried this too--unless it's a false memory, I can just about remember Dick Button casting shade and being super snarky. They were so low in the standings I'm not sure they were even televised, but there was a picture on both of them on a park bench or something with her head in his lap. Or it was a long time ago and I could be confusing several different things.

So...that RD was a thing about that. The whole event was definitely on some 60/70s mushrooms.

 

[Spikefan]

About time the skaters that came prepared and didn’t fall go into first. Not sure I agree with the rest of the judging but at least first was right.

 

[skatfan]

Chock and Bates medley reminds me of the one that Hubbell and Donahue did a few years back and had to change. There isnt enough build to the music imo.

 

[Karen-W]

LOLOL - Ted is trying SOOOO hard to be kind to this terrible RD from ChoBat.

 

[Karen-W]

So, maybe ChoBat are building up to NOT falling in the FD at Worlds this year by starting off with a fall in the RD at SkAm? Reverse fall psychology?

 

[SHARPIE]

Suck on it Haterzzzz

 

[Karen-W]

Suck on it Haterzzzz

Oh, FearGib's RD is still terrible, but ChoBat really effed up way worse. I'm gonna be an equal opportunity hater on all of the top three RDs today, lol.

 

[ilovesalchows]

When do they announce the theme for next year? Hate to sound like a broken record (aka c/b music) but is there any chance they’d go with a Latin theme or anything more traditional?

 

[Marta24]

When do they announce the theme for next year? Hate to sound like a broken record (aka c/b music) but is there any chance they’d go with a Latin theme or anything more traditional?

They have already announced the next theme. It's 21st century music.

 

[victorskid]

RD results - Protocols: https://results.isu.org/results/sea...------QUAL000100--_JudgesDetailsperSkater.pdf

Pl.	Name	Nation	TSS =	TES +		PCS +	CO	PR	SK	Ded. -	StN.
1​	Lilah FEAR / Lewis GIBSON	GBR	83.56​	47.23​		36.33​	9.14​	9.21​	8.96​	0.00​	#10​
2​	Madison CHOCK / Evan BATES	USA	77.88​	42.49​		36.39​	9.18​	9.11​	9.07​	1.00​	#9​
3​	Diana DAVIS / Gleb SMOLKIN	GEO	73.16​	40.76​		32.40​	8.21​	8.11​	8.04​	0.00​	#3​
4​	Alicia FABBRI / Paul AYER	CAN	71.75​	40.40​		31.35​	7.96​	7.79​	7.82​	0.00​	#2​
5​	Olivia SMART / Tim DIECK	ESP	70.99​	38.25​		32.74​	8.18​	8.29​	8.14​	0.00​	#4​
6​	Marie-Jade LAURIAULT / Romain le GAC	CAN	70.38​	36.74​		33.64​	8.43​	8.50​	8.36​	0.00​	#8​
7​	Katerina MRAZKOVA / Daniel MRAZEK	CZE	70.09​	37.45​		32.64​	8.11​	8.18​	8.25​	0.00​	#7​
8​	Leah NESET / Artem MARKELOV	USA	69.68​	39.35​		31.33​	7.89​	7.96​	7.71​	1.00​	#6​
9​	Annabelle MOROZOV / Jeffrey CHEN	USA	66.57​	36.73​		29.84​	7.50​	7.54​	7.39​	0.00​	#1​
10​	Elizabeth TKACHENKO / Alexei KILIAKOV	ISR	65.13​	35.58​		29.55​	7.43​	7.36​	7.43​	0.00​	#5​

 

[Aaron MB Fan]

Did not have Fabbri Ayer 4th on my bingo card but I will take it!!! Love them.

 

[Sally1214]

Well, I need to get out of this chair and walk around a bit before the Pairs FS. I'm beginning to feel a bit of what my hubby is suffering from. He has sciatia acting up right now and says it hurts him to sit for long periods and is wondering how he will handle the long skate events at Skate Canada next week. I told him I had the solution: "You give a standing ovation to EVERY single competitor! No matter how they skate, you leap to your feet, clapping enthusiastically while they bow to all 4 sides of the arena and continue clapping (maybe even give them a double thumbs up) until they reach the K/C. That way, you will only be sitting for short periods at a time." BONUS: every TV camera in the arena will find you and you will be on streaming screens all over the world as the most supportive fan at Skate Canada. Might even win "FS fan of the year!" Sounds like a plan to me ....

 

[PRlady]

Leah and Artem were robbed and what did Mrazeks do to score so low (for them?) I’m more than my usual puzzled at these standings. Oh yeah, why are F/A suddenly scoring so well? They are the definition of generic.

 

[Debbie S]

So, maybe ChoBat are building up to NOT falling in the FD at Worlds this year by starting off with a fall in the RD at SkAm? Reverse fall psychology?

They didn't fall in the FD at Worlds, they lost 2 levels on their stationary lift b/c they didn't hold the position for 3 secs.

 

[Spikefan]

Oh yeah, why are F/A suddenly scoring so well?

Clearly chosen as Canada #3.

 

[peibeck]

They have already announced the next theme. It's 21st century music.

Nothing like being so vague as "Pick anything from the last 25 years!"