Euros 2025 - Free Dance: ‘Hey Low!’

[Kateri]

Gollum wuzrobbed!

Frodo/Gollum would make SUCH a good tango.

 

[Sally1214]

So, Marco is going to "drink a little bit" to celebrate. I always enjoy an honest answer.

 

[her grace]

Small medal for Finland in free dance, which may be a minor consolation

 

[Marta24]

So happy for G/F that they won another Europeans.

I still remember Lopareva from the JGP. She always had these quirky fun programmes regardless who she was skating with. And now she is an European medallist.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

So, Marco is going to "drink a little bit" to celebrate. I always enjoy an honest answer.

I'm going to drink a lot

 

[Wyliefan]

Frodo/Gollum would make SUCH a good tango.

No¡ Smeagol/Gollum!

 

[her grace]

Pleased with Bekker/Hernandez’s 13th place. They’re moving up fast, and Great Britain is positioned well to contend for 3 spots next quad.

 

[peibeck]

LOL - These Euros teams are gonna take each other out. This is setting up for LajLag, CarPon and LopBri to pull ahead of FearGib at Worlds.

So you're planning on gifting Lilah and Lewis some sushi in Boston?

 

[PRlady]

So you're planning on gifting Lilah and Lewis some sushi in Boston?

Boston baked beans should do it.

Seriously I am hoping the Boston judges let go of the hierarchy.

My dream podium at this point would be LaLa, Lop/Bri and G/F. They’re going to take away my US citizenship and put me on a military plane to Israel.

 

[tony]

LOL - These Euros teams are gonna take each other out. This is setting up for LajLag, CarPon and LopBri to pull ahead of FearGib at Worlds.

C/P? Doubtful.

L/L in a fair world should've been on the podium already prior to this season.

There are cracks happening in the sport though, and that's exciting going into an Olympic season. There are a lot of teams that can sneak into the final group with even the slightest of mistakes by any of the top tier of teams.

 

[Sally1214]

Marco stating his plans for a celebration reminds me of Deanna S-D's response when she was asked how she was going to celebrate Christmas and she replied with some BS answer about not being able to eat any of the Christmas goodies because Cdn. Nats were coming up. Maxime (sitting beside her) looked like that was the first he'd heard about that!! Boy was going to have some turkey with all the fixings and probably some eggnog. You just knew it!

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

C/P? Doubtful.

L/L in a fair world should've been on the podium already prior to this season.

There are cracks happening in the sport though, and that's exciting going into an Olympic season. There are a lot of teams that can sneak into the final group with even the slightest of mistakes by any of the top tier of teams.

If L/L had a better RD, I think they could have pulled off a (minor) Boston upset. But the 70s part of their Austin Powers program is just so mid.

 

[PRlady]

France lost Charlene and gained Lopareva. Not bad.

 

[Wyliefan]

I know what G/F need -- a vampire FD! A good vampire program always brings the drama, and that's what they need, some drama.

 

[Marta24]

C/P? Doubtful.

L/L in a fair world should've been on the podium already prior to this season.

There are cracks happening in the sport though, and that's exciting going into an Olympic season. There are a lot of teams that can sneak into the final group with even the slightest of mistakes by any of the top tier of teams.

The ice dance standings don't seem to be as fixed as they used to be, which makes me have a little hope that both Czech teams can rise again.

 

[peibeck]

Lopereva on the podium looking like "Is this the longest national anthem ever?"

 

[Sally1214]

I know what G/F need -- a vampire FD! A good vampire program always brings the drama, and that's what they need, some drama.

That could work.

 

[thvu]

Arribert needs to rethink the order of elements for Loicia & Theo. She always puts difficult elements like the twizzles or one foot turns toward the end of the program. She’s going for art, which I love, but she needs to start choreographing for GOE. It’s what’s putting a ceiling on this team’s scoring potential.

 

[beckab81]

Guignard & Fabbri are Italians going to an Italian Olympics, and I'm fully expecting them to lean into that. Maybe a La Dolce Vita program? Hopefully no opera.

 

[Karen-W]

So you're planning on gifting Lilah and Lewis some sushi in Boston?

Whatever it takes, sure, lol.

C/P? Doubtful.

CarPon ahead of FearGib? With these results today? Oh, it's not doubtful at all, if the judges decide to go full bore with dumping FearGib now that we have LopBri overtaking them here.

L/L in a fair world should've been on the podium already prior to this season.

There are cracks happening in the sport though, and that's exciting going into an Olympic season. There are a lot of teams that can sneak into the final group with even the slightest of mistakes by any of the top tier of teams.

I'm actually more curious what happens post-2026. We know the top 3 are only in for one more season, but I want to know if FearGib take note of these other teams and decide to throw in the towel or stick in for 2030.

 

[tony]

Guignard & Fabbri are Italians going to an Italian Olympics, and I'm fully expecting them to lean into that. Maybe a La Dolce Vita program? Hopefully no opera.

I'd rather see Fai Rumore.

But we'll get Maneskin I Wanna Be Your Dog cover.

 

[PRlady]

Guignard & Fabbri are Italians going to an Italian Olympics, and I'm fully expecting them to lean into that. Maybe a La Dolce Vita program? Hopefully no opera.

Or Bocelli. I’m afraid they might get (Roman) Gladiator.

 

[peibeck]

Know their RD had some errors, but hard to see how their move helped Soucisse /Firus. Unlikely to get to the Olympics with results like they had here.

 

[tony]

Whatever it takes, sure, lol.

CarPon ahead of FearGib? With these results today? Oh, it's not doubtful at all, if the judges decide to go full bore with dumping FearGib now that we have LopBri overtaking them here.

That would take a significant rise in scores by C/P, and F/G keep getting scored fairly conservatively this season as it is. I don't see it happening, regardless of where Worlds is. Several of these teams aren't even going to be in the final group. F/G didn't get dumped here. It's par for the course with how their season has gone with other teams crashing and burning.

 

[tony]

Know their RD had some errors, but hard to see how their move helped Soucisse /Firus. Unlikely to get to the Olympics with results like they had here.

As I was pointed out yesterday, citizenship is impossible for her so that was never a goal.

 

[Karen-W]

But we'll get Maneskin I Wanna Be Your Dog cover.

If the IDTC gets its way, we'll see this for their RD and...

Or Bocelli. I’m afraid they might get (Roman) Gladiator.

this for their FD.

And everyone here needs to bookmark this so that we know exactly who to blame for that being inflicted upon all of us next season.

 

[Sally1214]

"Cheerio," says Chris. Which reminds me I haven't had breakfast yet. So, I guess it's time for "brunch" .... and, no, it will NOT be a bowl of Cheerios. I'm having eggs, toast and most likely a couple of strips of bacon. Why not ? I don't have to worry about fitting into one of those skimpy skating costumes toay. See y'all later for the men.

 

[peibeck]

Or Bocelli. I’m afraid they might get (Roman) Gladiator.

"Life is Beautiful" seems de rigueur for Italian teams.

I wouldn't oppose a "Barber of Seville" FD though.

 

[peibeck]

As I was pointed out yesterday, citizenship is impossible for her so that was never a goal.

Okay, I didn't read the RD thread. I thought that was the main reason behind the switch, my bad, besides potentially getting more assignments. Thanks for the info.

 

[Karen-W]

That would take a significant rise in scores by C/P, and F/G keep getting scored fairly conservatively this season as it is. I don't see it happening, regardless of where Worlds is. Several of these teams aren't even going to be in the final group. F/G didn't get dumped here. It's par for the course with how their season has gone with other teams crashing and burning.

Mmmmhmmmm... You do realize that on the GP, CarPon were outscoring LopBri until today, right?

LopBri -
GPF - 195.91
GPdF - 195.27
SCI - 194.25

CarPon -
CoC - 198.18
NHK - 198.97

Now, of course, CarPon aren't USA #1, but why don't we wait until 4CCs to see how their scores shake out there before we proclaim that they aren't going to have as significant a rise in scores between the GP season & the Championship season as LopBri just experienced today.