The 2016 NHK Trophy starts tonight. With one last chance for the skaters to make the Grand Prix Final, expect the competition to be relatively intense, especially in the singles events, where qualification is far from clear. We'll also get our first head-to-head matchup between teammates Papadakis/Cizeron and Virtue/Moir, and an opportunity for one of the new Chinese teams to make a statement.
Thanks to the judges at the table for NHK Trophy this weekend!
Erin C. (@Erinsk8)| On Stage and Screen
Tell us a little about your experiences with figure skating or as a fan. I skated competitively for 10 years, worked as a coach, and now I continue to follow the sport obsessively. I attended Worlds 2016 in Boston this year and it was pretty much the best experience ever.
What's your favorite grossly underscored skate of the last five years? If I can go with an OVERSCORED one instead, Gracie's short at 2016 Worlds. Sorrynotsorry.
Grace W. | Tumblr
Tell us a little about your experiences with figure skating or as a fan. Although I have no personal skating experience, my first live experience was watching the Men's FS and Free Dance of the 1998 Worlds in Minneapolis, MN when I was 5 years old. I am going to 2017 Worlds in Finland!
What's your favorite grossly underscored skate of the last five years? Hubbell/Donohue's "Hallelujah" SP the entirety of last season. What a gem!
Ioana (@iguana012) | Tumblr
Tell us a little about your experiences with figure skating or as a fan. My experiences with figure skating have been staying up or waking up at ridiculous hours, arguing with my laptop, growing gray hair watching my faves, but also enjoying beautiful programs, unforgettable performances and making edits and gifs.
What's your favorite grossly underscored skate of the last five years? Daisuke Takahashi's Blues For Klook at the 2012 World Championships.
Sharon (@RosaCotton) | Tumblr
Tell us a little about your experiences with figure skating or as a fan. I became a year-round figure skating fan when my roommate and I watched Skate America, and I fell head-over-heels for Davis/White's Die Fledermaus. Ice dance remains my favorite discipline. So excited to see what will happen this season!
What's your favorite grossly underscored skate of the last five years? I would have to go with Ashley Wagner's short program at the Olympics. I totally agree with her reaction and thought that should have been scored higher.
Will (@sassmasterwill) | Lutz and Glory
Tell us a little about your experiences with figure skating or as a fan. Ardent fan of FS since 2009. Started skating in 2008.
What's your favorite grossly underscored skate of the last five years? Papadakis/Cizeron 2016 Worlds FD lmao
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