Stars on Ice U.S. 2018

[Sylvia]

Maia & Alex helped promote SOI at a local Florida news station this morning (3-minute video): https://www.fox4now.com/news/local-news/olympic-medalists-in-fort-myers-to-perform-in-stars-on-ice
2 photos from the studio: https://www.instagram.com/p/BhMZ-VBg-NJ/?taken-by=starsonice

AP article by Barry Wilner (includes quotes by Nathan Chen, Zach Donohue and Madison Hubbell): Tired skaters? Nah, they're going on tour now

Jason Brown will be taking over USFS' Instagram stories tomorrow (show day #1): https://www.instagram.com/p/BhM3bckF0iw/?taken-by=usfigureskating

ETA:

"World Champion dance team comin’ in hot": https://www.instagram.com/p/BhM27gOgjRE/?taken-by=ashwagner2010

The ladies of the U.S. SOI tour (Meryl, Madison, Ashley, Karen, Mirai, Bradie) - photo by Alex Shibutani: https://www.instagram.com/p/BhNLOhIhE9w/

 

[nimi]

From Madison's IG https://www.instagram.com/p/BhM-8pnl-oh/

Do you have your @starsonice tickets yet? It will be the last chance to see our Olympic Free Dance live... and only 22 more chances for us to perform my favourite program!

Can anybody tell off-hand if this clip is their other number or are they just practicing their FD while an unrelated piece of music plays in the background? (Doesn't look like their FD choreo to me but I'm not 100% sure)

 

[VGThuy]

Any reports from tonight?

 

[dancefan17]

Any reports from tonight?

Just got back a little while ago. Was very pleasantly surprised and would highly recommend it. Some highlights for me:
- biggest crowd pleasers were Adam, Jason and Nathan (and yes he did some quads)
- Jason did a version of his Hamilton short and brought the house down with his number to Justin Timberlake’s ‘Can’t stop the feeling’
- Meryl and Charlie just amazing performers and still very appreciated by the audience
- Mirai was a huge surprise- very relaxed, smiling and dare I say sexy- so nice to see her outside of a competition
- Shibs did ‘That’s Life’ and their FD from this year- high quality as always
- Ashley seemed a bit nervous, but settled in (yes we still love you) and did a version of LaLa Land long program....very nice and triples were solid
- Bradie did Cinderella program and is working on performance- seemed relaxed, although had one step out and doubled one jump
- Hubbell and Donahue did their FD and several other numbers- been awhile since I have seen them- very big skating (speed, ice coverage, and nice extension and completion of choreography)

Very uplifting performances, no splats, all seemed very grateful to be there. Arena was not full, but respectable attendance, and fairly good mix of families, younger adults and seniors.

 

[Sylvia]

Thanks, @dancefan17! Bits from Twitter...

Nathan's "Nemesis" (eta: in 2 parts): https://twitter.com/YeonRa_twt/status/982450927750778880
Shibutanis' "Paradise" (clip: https://twitter.com/YeonRa_twt/status/982458802254606337 ) and "That's Life" ( clip: https://twitter.com/YeonRa_twt/status/982449085759320065 )
Adam's new number is to Adele's "Remedy" (eta 2 clips: https://twitter.com/morganYDGN/status/982462327499952128 & longer one to end: https://twitter.com/RossIsCuter/status/982463332094537728 ); "Let Me Think About It": https://twitter.com/YeonRa_twt/status/982457232368562176
Bradie's Cinderella: https://twitter.com/YeonRa_twt/status/982463052229632000

20-second clip from the Men's number to "Feel It Still" (Portugal. The Man): https://twitter.com/AnaAndZaynMalik/status/982467281484738560

19-second clip from the finale: https://twitter.com/AnaAndZaynMalik/status/982445784456101888

Sideways 1-minute clip of the finale (name introductions): https://www.instagram.com/p/BhQHl0AnRJS/

ETA group picture taken before last night's show: https://www.instagram.com/p/BhQZtbinj1N/

 

[Firedancer]

Instagram user has clips of the Shibs, Nathan, Adam and the men’s number:
https://instagram.com/p/BhQZBgAFd3X/

 

[Sylvia]

Sideways 1-minute clip of the finale (name introductions): https://www.instagram.com/p/BhQHl0AnRJS/

This person's IG stories shows 2 clips from Bradie Tennell's new program to "This is Me" (from from The Greatest Showman) along with Jason Brown making an announcement to the audience that this is the only U.S. show choreographer Jeff Buttle will attend (he has other show obligations in Asia, etc.), and clips from the beginning of Adam's & Nathan's SPs.

The show's music info eventually will be posted here: http://www.starsonice.com/music.html

 

[katmari]

The Naples Daily News has lots of photos from last night's show:

https://www.naplesnews.com/picture-...e-for-opening-night-of-stars-on-ice/33630251/

 

[Sylvia]

"You Will Be Found (from Dear Evan Hansen) -- 1 minute section from the finale group number in Fort Myers: https://www.instagram.com/p/BhR0Eoigo7M/

ETA: Check out this person's IG stories for more program clips before they expire! Opening number clips; beginning of Jason's "The Room Where It Happens"; Shibs' "That's Life"; Adam's "Remedy" by Adele; Nathan's "Back from the Edge" by James Arthur; "One is the Loneliest Number" at the beginning of the Rippon/Shibutanis number; Meryl/Charlie's "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" (from Across The Universe); Ed Sheeran's "Shape of You" in the dance group clip; new program from Wicked by Mirai; men's group number; Adam's "Let Me Think About It" SP; Shibs' "Paradise" FD.

ETA #2 - one minute+ clip of Nathan's "Back from the Edge": https://twitter.com/YeonRa_twt/status/982822731178749953

 

[Gusmom]

Just got back a little while ago. Was very pleasantly surprised and would highly recommend it. Some highlights for me:

Very uplifting performances, no splats, all seemed very grateful to be there. Arena was not full, but respectable attendance, and fairly good mix of families, younger adults and seniors.

Thanks! An on-ice seat just popped up for a show near me. Debating if it’s worth it or ok to be 5-6 rows up. What do you think having seen the show?

 

[dancefan17]

Thanks! An on-ice seat just popped up for a show near me. Debating if it’s worth it or ok to be 5-6 rows up. What do you think having seen the show?

The Germain arena in Fort Myers has about 8,000 seats...I was center ice in row 6. I splurged a bit for that seat, but prob would have been just as good a few seats higher. The best seats were on the ice on both sides. Honestly probably not a bad seat in the house...

 

[YukiNieve]

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[Sylvia]

Clips from tonight's show in Orlando, FL that I've found so far:

1-minute clip from "Shape of You" with Meryl/Charlie, Madi/Zach & Ashley/Nathan: https://www.instagram.com/p/BhSkLpdhrYO/
ETA another clip: https://www.instagram.com/p/BhSxca-lUfe/

2 clips from the Shibutanis' "That's Life":
Closeup: https://www.instagram.com/p/BhSjQpsHC9b/
Further back: https://www.instagram.com/p/BhSuw_elgfm/

Extended clip from Adam's "Let Me Think About It" to the end (lots of screaming here!): https://twitter.com/guadaco_/status/982793551208681473
Shorter clip from beginning: https://www.instagram.com/p/BhS2n91nBiw/
Short clip from Adam's "Remedy": https://www.instagram.com/p/BhSiZTCATBw/
Another 2 clips: https://www.instagram.com/p/BhS26spFC8J/ & https://www.instagram.com/p/BhS58GIl0M5/

2 clips from Bradie's "This Is Me":
https://www.instagram.com/p/BhSm3OOhEUZ/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BhSvyhXlDfI/

ETA - 4 short clips starting with Karen (new program), applause for Shibs' Paradise, Meryl/Charlie (new program?) & "You Will Be Found" finale: https://www.instagram.com/p/BhSzPetFlNB/

 

[Sylvia]

10 photos of Meryl/Charlie: https://www.instagram.com/p/BhSznFSgpBu/?taken-by=jenrortiz

Oh wow! What an amazing night! For those who know me well, know how much I love figure skating, especially my favorites Meryl and Charlie! Watching them perform live tonight was beyond incredible!

This person's gazillion IG stories contain short clips from almost every SOI Orlando number tonight and Charlie makes a speech at the end about how he is a new dad with Meryl joining him before the retakes.

ETA order of numbers shown in the IG stories: Opening to Raise Your Glass by Pink; Karen's new power ballad; Jason's Hamilton; Mirai's Body Language; Shibutanis' That's Life; Ladies' number to Dream; Adam's Remedy; Bradie's Cinderella; Nathan's Back from the Edge; Madi/Zach's FD; Ashley's new number; Intermission; Dance group number; Jason's Can't Stop the Feeling; Karen - another new number; Mirai's Wicked; Men's group number; Bradie's This is Me; Adam's SP; Shibutanis' Paradise; Ashley's La La Land; Meryl/Charlie's Elastic Heart; Nathan's SP; Finale.

Link to 8 still photos and clips of Nathan's "Back from the Edge" and Meryl/Charlie in the dance group number: https://www.instagram.com/p/BhTgumsg9VM/?taken-by=jenrortiz

 

[floridaice]

Just got back home from the Orlando show. Standouts: Nathan, Maddie & Zach, Jason, Adam. The show was taped, will be on NBCSN next Saturday. I went to the 2014 show in Orlando and the crowd was larger this year, which is great.

 

[Tavi]

Brief Jason/Hamilton clip:

https://instagram.com/p/BhSiAH2hjRB/

 

[Sylvia]

Brief Jason/Hamilton clip:

https://instagram.com/p/BhSiAH2hjRB/

Very brief Jason clip to Justin Timberlake's "Can't Stop the Feeling": https://www.instagram.com/p/BhS5nLKF_7P/

The Naples Daily News has lots of photos from last night's show:

https://www.naplesnews.com/picture-...e-for-opening-night-of-stars-on-ice/33630251/

And here's the article/Fort Myers show review that goes with the photo gallery: https://www.naplesnews.com/story/sp...han-chen-adam-rippon-ashley-wagner/496314002/
A new program identified:

And while most of the show is fun and energetic, Davis and White’s performance to Sia’s “Elastic Heart” near the end of the show left the audience spellbound in its simplistic beauty as Davis and White worked a long billowing red scarf between them, demonstrating intricate footwork and deep edges.

ETA a few videos from Orlando:

Guys' number to "Feel It Still": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3cKTBVDpJw
Dance group number to "Shape of You": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhS7ML55D9U
Meryl/Charlie "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" & (*eta) "Hold My Hand" by Jess Glynne: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUH6F3-KmiA
Finale (last 1 minute) & Bows: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49U5_wCquTA
Charlie talks to the audience before the retakes, joined by Meryl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPyDJVprqmw

*Thanks to @mollymgr for the music ID!

 

[skatepixie]

Madison Chock just had ankle surgery, so maybe that's why they aren't on SOI...

 

[paskatefan]

Madison C., may you have a full speedy recovery!

 

[floridaice]

Very brief Jason clip to Justin Timberlake's "Can't Stop the Feeling": https://www.instagram.com/p/BhS5nLKF_7P/

i didn't know the name of that song, but a tween girl sitting behind us screamed that Jason was skating to Justin Timberlake -- along the lines of "OMG, Jason is skating to Justin".

 

[chapis]

I am so disappointed with all those videos, to be fair SOI Japan was not better. Those choreographies, costumes, lack of coordination

 

[Laura4]

Here's another video of Meryl and Charlie's Hold My Hand program:

http://amazonasphotog.tumblr.com/post/172728086209/my-video-from-meryl-and-charlies-first-number-it

 

[Gusmom]

I am so disappointed with all those videos, to be fair SOI Japan was not better. Those choreographies, costumes, lack of coordination

Not surprising. Some are already working on next year’s programs & they only had a few days to rehearse vs the week plus that they had in the old days. I miss that. hoping they have it figured out soon. Even after this weekend, they’ll have a 5 day break before the next group of shows. Impossible to get consistency.

 

[seabm7]

You're right. During the older days, they could afford at least three weeks of preparation with professional skaters, who did not have to worry about competition schedule. JSOI was right after the Milano World. US SOI was the following week, which did not give much preparation time for the skaters.

 

[Sylvia]

Orlando Sentinel's SOI photo gallery (144 photos from last night's show in reverse chronological order): http://www.orlandosentinel.com/ente...s-stars-on-ice-orlando-2018-photogallery.html

ETA link to a fan's 2-minute montage of highlights from the Orlando show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNrJA9N_U2Y

 

[danibellerika]

Add me to the list of people who's disappointed DC isn't part of the tour. I can understand why cost would make it difficult to add to the list, though. It's just a shame.
I'm actually closer to Greensboro, NC. But I figured DC would be more likely to be on the list since it's a bigger city.
I wonder if they looked into bringing it to Greensboro. I would think cost would be less prohibitive and weren't nationals held there in past years well attended? Demographic is there. :/

I was also a little surprised DC wasn't on the list, but then at the same time I wasn't. And from reports some shows are still not selling out even in an Olympic year. The last time I saw skating locally was 2003 worlds and maybe whatever Champions on Ice was after it which was in the same arena. And that is a pretty pricey spot in our Chinatown. Now if I want to watch skating in DC, it's going to be hockey seeing the Caps play (which I did last week actually, lol).

SOI has become just a glorified US Nationals exhibition, which, in 2018, means a bunch of Olympics also-rans, with exception of Meryl and Charlie (from an earlier Olympics). Where are the true stars & winners of the Olympics, like the Russian Ladies, V/M, P/C, Hanyu, Javi, Uno, Aliona & Bruno, etc? That’s the sort of international line-up that we us

I am more into international skaters so for me at this rate I'm more likely I fly to Japan for a show than to check out what we have domestically. And I guess that makes sense as I will spent more money to go to Worlds (in Helsinki) and Olympics than I'd spend to go to Nationals. I figure most of the US skaters who I like I'll see at those events anyway. But in terms of the current format I try to think of how the pie is split already among the current cast. Part of me thinks a reason they keep it separate is so that more money will go to the skaters. You can add the Canadian cast but will that lead to significantly more seats filled to make up the difference? And their dates appear to overlap quite a bit so the tour would have to last longer than intended I think if they want to hit all north american spots together. That makes me wonder about training for the next season.

 

[AxelAnnie]

I could not drum up enough interest to buy a ticket and go see it. It lacks star power IMO.

 

[Spun Silver]

I have zero complaints about the cast, not that I wouldn't adore to see Aljona and Bruno!!! Even though I don't care for SOI in general (the kid-centered narration drives me up a wall) I would go in a heartbeat if it were closer. It would be 5 hrs of driving or 8 hrs of public transportation, getting home around midnight... I just can't. I don't understand why they eliminated the Newark show -- it's a lot easier for the fans in Manhattan as well as northern Jersey.

 

[seabm7]

I guess Karen Chen's new programs are

"Never Enough" from the Greatest Showman
https://www.instagram.com/p/BhVJDQLl8Iu/

and "Blow Your Mind (Mwah)" by Dua Lipa
https://www.instagram.com/p/BhSzPetFlNB/

 

[Frau Muller]

You're right. During the older days, they could afford at least three weeks of preparation with professional skaters, who did not have to worry about competition schedule. JSOI was right after the Milano World. US SOI was the following week, which did not give much preparation time for the skaters.

Excuses, excuses. Totally unprofessional, if SOI is asking spectators to pay for tickets. This sounds like a loser tour slapped together at the last minute.