And then there's ice dance. The return of 2010 Olympic Champions and two-time 2014 Olympic Silver Medalists Virtue/Moir to the Grand Prix circuit has been one of the most talked about events of the season. After the Shibutanis threw down a ten point win last week, it will be interesting to see how Virtue and Moir fare.
Thanks to these six judges for sitting at the table this week!
Amanda H. (@BlondeAssassin1)
Tell us a little about your experiences with figure skating or as a fan, if any. I skated from ages 4-16 on a regular basis, competing locally and skating in club shows wearing terrible costumes. I was on a precision skating team (the precursor to synchro) for 3 years that competed at Sectionals twice and at Nationals once. I have been a fan forever, but over the last few years I have turned into a FAN.
Favorite grossly underscored skate of the last five years: Satoko Miyahara at 2016 Worlds.
Bea (@tweenershots) | You Only Lutz Once
Tell us a little about your experiences with figure skating or as a fan.
I co-founded and blog at You Only Lutz Once. I also co-founded Tropical Frost, a fan site dedicated to Michael Christian Martinez (PHI). Outside streaming, I've watched Four Continents in Taipei last season. (I was probably on TV too many times because of the many banners we had, especially that "The CHANpion is Back" banner. This season, I got to watch Asian Open Trophy and got to meet and cheer for many of my favorite skaters.
What's your favorite grossly underscored skate of the last five years? Tatsuki Machida's 2014 Worlds free skate.
Patrick (@Team_PDD) | Patrick Commentates Skating
Tell us a little about your experiences with figure skating or as a fan. I'm that crazy guy that leads prayer circles on twitter before competitions. One time I met Ashley Wagner, and it was awesome.
Favorite grossly underscored skate of the last five years: Mirai Nagasu's short program at 2015 NHK Trophy.
Sam S. (@szabothebaby)
Tell us a little about your experiences with figure skating or as a fan. Been a fan of the sport since 1997 and have taken some basic skating classes (I have a mean forward swizzle lol). Also I'm a professional dancer in New York which definitely informs the way I watch skating.
What's your favorite grossly underscored skate of the last five years? Mirai's short at 2014 Nationals.
Events judged: Skate Canada 2016
Sarah R. (@pas_dechat) | Sarah Explains The Finer Sports
Tell us a little about your experiences with figure skating or as a fan. I started skating when I was five and continued with freestyle into my early teens. Now I'm an avid armchair quarterback with a blog.
What's your favorite grossly underscored skate of the last five years? The Shibutanis at 2015 Worlds, maybe? I usually get angrier about overscoring.
Sean Z. (@enderstar)
Tell us a little about your experiences with figure skating or as a fan. I have been a figure skating fan for over 10 years and also a part-time sports writer specializing in figure skating from China. Though not a skater myself, I am very interested in the technical side of the sport. I have also covered several ISU events including GP China, GPF and FCC. Ice dance is my favorite category and probably the most fabulous thing on this planet.
What's your favorite grossly underscored skate of the last five years? Yuna Kim's free skate at Sochi. Though given over 140 points, in my opinion, this routine is the Mount Everest of ladies' single skating in terms of artistry, choreography, transitions, interpretation and the overall concept. Its hidden difficulty is unbelievable. So its PCS given at Sochi should have been so much higher, especially comparing to the PCS some other skaters received that night.
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