Cup of China 2023 Pairs FS - “Last Twistmas”

[honey]

Her jump technique is like award winning bad. Holy heck who taught her and is responsible for that?!

I must admit, I like this vampire music better than Deanna/Max’s. Not the program, but the music.

 

[airgelaal]

Gonna be a bloodbath!

If no one uses an aspen stake, then we are safe

 

[marbri]

So which one is Dracula? Because he is giving more Renfield than Count.

 

[Primorskaya]

Impressive/terrifying dismount! And cool ending pose.

I now need to rewatch Bram Stoker's Dracula.

 

[skategal]

Really like this program.

Bit messy today though.

 

[Frau Muller]

Italians - some great elements and speed at the end!

 

[skatingguy]

Ghilardi, Rebecca/Ambrosini, Filippo
Coach: Rosanna Murante, Ondrej Hotarek
Music: Bram Stroker’s Dracula, Blood for Dracula

3Tw 4
3S< - fall
2A+1A+1A+SEQ
5 Reverse Lasso Lift 4
Back Inside Death Sp 3
Choreo Sequence
Throw 3Lz - pitched forward, hands down
Throw 3Lo
3 Lift 4
5 Axel Lasso Lift 4
Pair Combo Spin 3

Who taught her this jump technique? Big dramatic program fitting their personalities.

124.67 = 1st Place
191.00 = 1st Place

 

[Lizziebeth]

Rebecca's leg positioning in the jumps sure is wild.

her legs are loose in the air on one revolution and she has a complete wrap by the second revolution. Most of the jumps will end in a splat IMHO

 

[Simone411]

Italians - some great elements and speed at the end!

ITA! This program wasn't boring at all! Kudos to them!

 

[skategal]

Slay Deanna!!! And Max!!!

 

[skatingguy]

Stellato-Dudek, Deanna/Deschamps, Maxime
Coach: Josee Picard, Stephanie Fiorito
Music: Interview with the Vampire

 

[honey]

They’ve really made it! LOL at that first sequence getting positive GOE.

 

[Primorskaya]

Excellent use of the music!

 

[Wyliefan]

If she's a lady vampire who bites him, but the voiceovers are from the Count ... oh, never mind. No use overthinking voiceovers.

 

[Primorskaya]

That is one well-choreographed programme, really enjoyed that.
Oops at the end. Nobody can manage a clean programme today...

 

[skategal]

Oh no. Scary pairs and not just because of the vampires.

Ugh

 

[marbri]

I mean the positive is they had a bad skate for them and it should still be enough.

Noticing a pattern with a lot of skaters who competed in Vancouver struggling here.

 

[Aceon6]

Well, this should be enough, but no magic. I wonder if a full season is a bit much for these guys as they always seem stronger the first few times out.

 

[Colonel Green]

They changed Maxime's costume to make the "bite" more obvious, which is smart.

A lot messier than Skate Canada, but they'll still win, and we don't watch Cup of China for clean performances, after all.

 

[thvu]

Deanna & Max are just in a different league right now. If they skate clean they should be unbeatable in the current field. Miura & Kihara have nowhere near this level of extension or unison.

This wasn't a great skate, but there's just so much to appreciate. The improvements they've made over last year are just astounding.

 

[Frau Muller]

Ah, no hooting & hollering by Diva Deanna tonight…should win, though.
Peng/Wang’s FS still my fave tonight.

 

[skatingguy]

Stellato-Dudek, Deanna/Deschamps, Maxime
Coach: Josee Picard, Stephanie Fiorito
Music: Interview with the Vampire

3Tw 4
3T+1A+2A+SEQ - Deanna's double Axel was tight
3Sq - Max with a big step out
5 Axel Lasso Lift 4
Forward Outside Death Sp 3
Pair Combo Spin 4
Throw 3S - two foot landing, step out
5 Reverse Lasso Lift 4
Choreo Sequence
Throw 3Lo - tilted forward
3 Lift B - missed the transition - final lift came down early

Clearly not the quality of Skate Canada two weeks ago, but they made it through the event.

131.09 = 1st place
201.48 = 1st Place

 

[honey]

Not a complete disaster, but that was a bit of a struggle. They’ve done some damage to their momentum and rep but all can be corrected if they came back strong at the GPF.

 

[Lizziebeth]

judges must really like them! positive GOE on throw with a touch down and on the final lift with issues

They still deserve to win this

 

[Spikefan]

Messy comp but I do enjoy the sorcerer and vampire programs. May this become a trend.

 

[Desperado]

All the men have looked drained, even Maxime.

 

[Primorskaya]

I've just realised those are big glittery pools of blood flowing from their necks
Darlings, no. How much more on the nose can you get?
Still clearly the best even with a subpar rendition.

 

[skategal]

I mean the positive is they had a bad skate for them and it should still be enough.

Noticing a pattern with a lot of skaters who competed in Vancouver struggling here.

Yeah it’s a long slog getting there for sure.

 

[thvu]

Messy comp but I do enjoy the sorcerer and vampire programs. May this become a trend.

That's so on brand for figure skating, to be over a decade behind the wizards and vampires trend.

 

[Kateri]

I've just realised those are big glittery pools of blood flowing from their necks
Darlings, no. How much more on the nose can you get?

On the nose, too?