i've watched all the performances from TEB, and here are my impressions
Men:
I really liked the performances of the frenchmen. obviously, the judges are not thinking like me. lol i never was a fan of
Alban, but this season's programmes are just awesome. as for
Yannick, i noticed him last year, and i was really pleased with his programmes.
Brian, well, i was not pleased with his performance in Paris, but i really like both the SP and the LP. so i think that this season he has two strong programmes, he has nice outfits, good coaches so all he needs is the attitude of the champion, which i'm sure he will have 'till Vancouver. i'm confident about Brian getting better and better. the new LP is still strange for me, as it reminds me of Yagudin, the absolute champion for me. it was strange, seeing Brian, 'in the place of ' Yagudin, and making those childish mistakes, but if i'll see this LP clean skated, i'm sure that Brian will be listed also as the absolute champion. it's a good start, he and his staff will learn from these mistakes. and the gala, was just wonderful. french music for my soul
my other surprise was
Tomas. i liked his skating before too, but these programmes, are amazing. i liked his gala too.
Oda, is more sympathetic than Chan, he is a cute little guy, who has both entertaining and boring programmes, not my favourite, but ok.
Ice dancingMy 3 favs on the podium. just perfect for me. but i have to say, that country music, does not fit my preferences. it's hard for me to watch country-skating...most i liked Naht&Fab's country, the Kerrs and the american one was ok, but not my type of OD. but i just adored TessScott's OD. that flamenco was captivating, i could not take my eyes off them. and elegant as usual. and in the FD, in white, just the opposite of the OD. i still prefer the Pink Floyd FD but i liked this one too.
Nath&Fab's FD was interesting, i couldn't understand the story at first, but it has the potential, has new elements.
i'm so sorry, but this year's Kerr programmes, do not impress me, yet. i like them very much, but it's just not my fav this FD.
Ladies & pairsi do not pay to much attention here, but i was impressed by the german couple's SP. i think it fits them, the music, the costumes, and as i saw Ingo Steuer, following them, it was like the master and his pupils. fantastic.
i liked Yuna's SP too. she's got the Bond air, but i've found her gala too plain and simple.
i'm sorry for Carolina, i hope she will be in better shape at the EC.
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