Worlds 2024 Pairs SP: ‘Poutine on the Twist’

[skateycat]

I’M FORTY! I KICK, FIGHT AND KICK!
I’M FORTY!!!!!!

 

[Andora]

I'm sorry Conti & Macii - I'm sure this is good but it feels very heavy and also-ran... (Also, that split lift needs to go)

age is just a number, but elders must be respected!

YES!
But I tell you what, Deanna is an incredible motivator for this 40-year-old to get back on the bike instead of complaining about aches and pains.

 

[CassAgain]

Yay Italian exes! That was not an easy spot to be in. They look great!

SO excited for the finals tomorrow!

 

[Desperado]

I would like to learn more about Deanna's skincare routine.

Also, that skate was FABULOUS

There's an ISU Instagram post about it.

 

[skatingguy]

Sara CONTI / Niccolo MACII
Coach: Barbara Luoni
Music: Oblivion Una Sombra Mas by Mina

Triple Twist 4 (3 after review)
Throw 3Lo
3S
Hand/Hip Lift 4
Forward Inside Death Spiral 4 (3 after review)
Step Sequence 4
Change Foot Combo Spin 4

Another wonderful skate - what a final flight.

Q 72.88 = 3rd Place

 

[Rukia]

Conti & Macii's transitions are so good. They're the best in the field right now in making the elements look seamless.

it is but this program also seems really low energy after all the heavy breathing before them

 

[Karen-W]

Conti/Macii - that was not a good 3tw... But solid throw 3lo! SBS 3S - clean! Awwww, the smiles on their faces during the step sequence - they're so relieved to have a clean skate! Best they've skated the SP all season! Give them a small medal, judges!!!!! I'd have them ahead of MiuKih but I don't think the judges will.

 

[thvu]

This should easily be 2nd, but will probably be 3rd.

 

[peibeck]

This may be the best Conti/Machii have skated their SP all season. Good for them.

 

[Lara]

Major respect for that skate after Deanna and Max (I’m still shaking)!

 

[MsZem]

Deanna is the new Aliona

Deanna is older than Aljona

 

[tony]

Conti & Macii's transitions are so good. They're the best in the field right now in making the elements look seamless.

I don't disagree, I just feel like all of their programs have the same general approach and that their excitement of rising up the ranks so fast has kinda diminished into leaving them... ordinary.

But this was wonderfully done, too. The pairs have been so much better than I ever expected.

 

[Desperado]

That was underwhelming.

 

[Hanna]

Wait, no more Cavalleria Rusticana? Why?

 

[Citlali]

Good for Sara and Niccolo for bringing it after a disappointing season

Also, did someone steal their "Italian music greatest hits CD"?

 

[airgelaal]

YES!
But I tell you what, Deanna is an incredible motivator for this 40-year-old to get back on the bike instead of complaining about aches and pains.

For me too

 

[PRlady]

So, folks, the real icing on the cake would be Sara & Niccolo skating clean and pushing MetBeru out of the final flight. Can we put some energy into a prayer circle to manifest that next?

I think we got that.

And the Georgians’FS is so, so bad. Im really happy with top four.

 

[skatingguy]

Is this an old dress? I don't remember it

They went back to last year's short program.

 

[swissskate]

well done to all couples today, was a worthy world championships session

 

[peibeck]

OMG that score

Chan-flation lives on....

 

[overedge]

@MsZem Deanna on skin care https://www.blossomonice.com/en/deanna-stellato-dudek-and-maxime-deschamps/

 

[thvu]

I don't disagree, I just feel like all of their programs have the same general approach and that their excitement of rising up the ranks so fast has kinda diminished into leaving them... ordinary.

But this was wonderfully done, too. The pairs have been so much better than I ever expected.

They really have! I have such low expectations these days, so the SP was a nice surprise. Let's hope this carries over to the Women because we'll need it.

 

[Karen-W]

Wait, no more Cavalleria Rusticana? Why?

That's their FS, isn't it?

 

[overedge]

"Joyful" is not the word I would use to describe the music choices, Mark

 

[Wyliefan]

Into 3rd and they're thrilled!

 

[Karen-W]

Hmph. Bad judges not giving them the small silver, but I'll take them being in 3rd at least!

 

[overedge]

Kudos to Mark to acknowledging the hard work of the pairs that didn't make the final. They all worked super hard too!

 

[beckab81]

This was a great competition - so often we gear up for splatfests with pairs, this was a very pleasant surprise!

 

[tony]

Yeah, Italians should've been 2nd. Hase/Volodin should've been 3rd.

Stellato and Deschamps really ran away with the night, being at home or not.

 

[umronnie]

Russian pairs? Who needs them...