Worlds 2025 Exhibition

[MacMadame]

Is Shaidorov Bing Dwen Dwen??

He's Kung Fu Panda.

 

[Sally1214]

Oh gosh .... Shaidorov .... not this again. I had managed to make myself forget about it. Apparently I must have watched at least part of another gala this season because I do remember seeing him in this costume.

 

[Matryeshka]

And was he the reason why Rudy Galindo didn't get to be in Stars on Ice?

Maybe. To be absolutely fair, Hamilton has admitted to being homophobic in the past and has made some strides to get better/become more educated. He doesn't always succeed and some of his comments can be , but just wanted to say he, at times, tries to be more aware now. The problem is, I still remember then. It's not necessarily fair, but there it is.

OMG, Shaidarov, and Berulava. I might have to start rooting for the Georgian pairs. LOVE IT.

 

[tangerine dream]

How does he pack this costume? It must take an entire suitcase by itself!

 

[MacMadame]

I just said to Mr Mac that if he does a jump in that costume, I'd stan him for life. And then he did! I guess I'm committed now.

 

[Wyliefan]

I hadn't seen this before. It's cute.

 

[tangerine dream]

Hase/Volodin are gorgeous. I wish they had won, but the razor-thin margin should keep them ultra motivated next season.

 

[beckab81]

I really hope Hase/Volodin will break out of this ballad/classical mode at some point - this feels very similar to their short program to me. Beautiful program/music, but I want to see something different.

 

[Sally1214]

Hase/Volodin are gorgeous. I wish they had won, but the razor-thin margin should keep them ultra motivated next season.

They are a wonderful pair. Minerva's Engish is excellent as well. That dress is a beautiful color on her.

 

[Matryeshka]

I just said to Mr Mac that if he does a jump in that costume, I'd stan him for life. And then he did! I guess I'm committed now.

I'm pretty sure Shaidarov made a lot of people feel that way this week

 

[victorskid]

Beautiful program by Piper and Paul. Nice to see Piper's hair down ... we so rarely ever do.

Skating to "Autumn Leaves" in the Autumn segment of the program was a pretty nice fit!

 

[MacMadame]

I'm pretty sure Shaidarov made a lot of people feel that way this week

To be honest, I'd already committed to stanning him this season because of his combining Beethovan and Aha.

ETA I meant committed for this season only.

 

[Karen-W]

And was he the reason why Rudy Galindo didn't get to be in Stars on Ice?

Didn't he pick the entire cast? If so, he technically was regardless of the reason.

We had two major tours in North America at that time - SOI and Champions on Ice. There were tons of skaters with a lot more international hardware than Rudy to choose from for SOI - though there were plenty to go around still for COI. I don't think Galindo's sexuality had anything to do with Scott or the SOI producers not adding him to the cast, especially when you consider who SOI had during the late '90s and early '00s. Steven Cousins is the only person who got added to that cast as a "friend of Scott" - the rest were Olympic & multi-time Worlds medalists.

 

[Matryeshka]

I'm very happy for Alysa and she is a very deserving Worlds Champion, but I hope Kaori comes back next year and has her revenge in Milan.

 

[Sally1214]

Kaori's skating is always such a stunning experience. Love her. I do wish, though, that she'd ditch the blond hair. I think her natural dark hair looks so much better on her.

 

[beckab81]

Not sure what I just watched, but L/B are always entertaining!

 

[MacMadame]

We had two major tours in North America at that time - SOI and Champions on Ice. There were tons of skaters with a lot more international hardware than Rudy to choose from for SOI - though there were plenty to go around still for COI. I don't think Galindo's sexuality had anything to do with Scott or the SOI producers not adding him to the cast, especially when you consider who SOI had during the late '90s and early '00s. Steven Cousins is the only person who got added to that cast as a "friend of Scott" - the rest were Olympic & multi-time Worlds medalists.

Except at the time, SoI said something to the effect that SoI was a family-friendly show and Rudy wasn't family-friendly. There was a big todo about it.

 

[Matryeshka]

Les voids! Les f-ery! Les sunglasses! This is....French beyond anything that has Frenched befoe.

 

[Sally1214]

I've always thought it must be terribly hard to skate while wearing sunglasses. The spotlights aren't difficult enough?

 

[Karen-W]

Except at the time, SoI said something to the effect that SoI was a family-friendly show and Rudy wasn't family-friendly. There was a big todo about it.

I mean, maybe there's something to the idea... Boitano also never was invited to join SOI and instead did COI.

 

[tangerine dream]

Ganbare Yuma!

 

[Matryeshka]

THIS is the exhibition that could be turned into a free skate.

 

[Karen-W]

THIS is the exhibition that could be turned into a free skate.

I was thinking the same thing.

 

[Sally1214]

Brilliant skating aside, Yuma is so cute you can't help but love him. Speaking of CUTE .... that tiny boy in the audience with the Japanese flag!

 

[Karen-W]

Miura/Kihara are way too vanilla even for this sugary Justin Timberlake song.

 

[Karen-W]

Alysa with the same exhibition she had at Legacy on Ice.

 

[Wyliefan]

I feel like Alysa and Isabeau somehow accidentally exchanged costumes.

 

[Matryeshka]

OMG THE BACTERIA BLANKET!!!

ETA: Nope, just a sheet. I got WAY too excited about that.

It should have been the blanket.

 

[Karen-W]

OMG THE BACTERIA BLANKET!!!

Unfortunately, or perhaps fortunately, it's not the same. They've had this program since last spring.

 

[skateycat]

OMG THE BACTERIA BLANKET!!!

ETA: Nope, just a sheet. I got WAY too excited about that.

It should have been the blanket.

And a flamethrower or a centrifuge!