2023 Grand Prix Final - Rhythm Dance: “Here Come The Brits Again, Scoring In My Heart Like A Tragedy”

[Kateri]

They were skating SO mad, and I'm here for it.

 

[airgelaal]

Barbara is happy!

 

[skatingguy]

Madison Chock/Evan Bates
Coach: M.-F. Dubreuil, P. Lauzon, R. Haguenauer
Music: Queen medley

 

[JoannaLouise]

Ted: "And here's a look at the ever so calm and quiet Barbara Fusar Poli"

 

[PRlady]

Nine point lead. I am happy.

 

[skatingcheckers]

Loved that by G/F!! Level 4 twizzles!

 

[thvu]

They were skating SO mad, and I'm here for it.

Me too! I love to see that fire and determination. Hopefully this carries through to Worlds..

 

[thvu]

The biggest compliment I can give to Chock & Bates' midline steps is that they were serviceable. Same for the twizzles. The GOE they're getting is ridiculous.

 

[airgelaal]

Twizzles were bribed

 

[LeafOnTheWind]

I still think Evan needs to be in a more recognizable Freddie Mercury suit and have as much color as Maddie.

 

[skategal]

Who wants to skate FOREVAH?!?!?

This group.

 

[Gris]

The skating quality looks rough right after G/F.

 

[skatingguy]

Madison Chock/Evan Bates
Coach: M.-F. Dubreuil, P. Lauzon, R. Haguenauer
Music: Queen medley

MiStW3+MiStM4
SqTwW4+SqTwM4
Pattern Step Sequence 3
Choreo Rhythm Sequence
Rotational Lift 4

By far the best they have looked this season - nailed this program.

89.15 = 1st Place

 

[Ka3sha]

Their lift is on fire, but in terms of the skating quality that should go behind G/F. Yet, it won’t

 

[swissskate]

is it just me or do both commentators on the youtube ISU stream sound a bit drunk?

 

[skategal]

That looked like their best skated RD so far this season

 

[PRlady]

The skating quality looks rough right after G/F.

I’m naive enough to be stunned they got higher TES. It was very good but lacked the power and unison of G/F.

 

[Karen-W]

ChoBat - the first third of this program is absolutely brilliant. They completely embody the movement and feel of '80s dance. They had better energy in the last third than at Espoo, but it's still not quite working for me.

 

[skatingcheckers]

G/F so much better in terms of skating skills.

 

[Frau Muller]

C/B - They want it all!!!!!

 

[peibeck]

C/B bring some heat after they make it through the twizzles. Best they have done that final rotational lift in the RD all season.

 

[marbri]

Once again I find myself in an alternate universe where some people sound like they think G/F are P/C level

 

[skatingguy]

Piper Gilles/Paul Poirier
Coach: Carol Lane, Juris Razgulajevs, Jon Lane
Music: No More I Love You’s, Addicted to Love

 

[skategal]

Go Piper and Paul!!!

Slay!!

 

[airgelaal]

I think Barbara is no longer happy

 

[marbri]

Judges left lots of space to put G/P between those top two.

 

[Karen-W]

Oh, Piper... messy buns were so NOT a thing in the '80s.

 

[skatingcheckers]

I just don't get the judges' love for C/B.

 

[Aceon6]

Paul finally nailed the 80s hair

 

[Karen-W]

Lol. I came up with a theory before GilPoir skated that only teams who have King Charles as their head of state are having twizzle issues. Glad to see Piper prove my theory right!