This week, the top skaters in the world went to Texas for Skate America. Madison Chock and Evan Bates, Loena Henidrickx, Ilia Malinin, Kevin Aymoz and Isabeau Levito stole the show. Amber Glenn made history by becoming the sixth American woman to land a triple axel. Meanwhile, Alena Kostornaia was not happy with the scores she and Georgy Kunitsa got in Russia over the weekend. Alissa Czisny and Kurt Browning join us to break down all of the highlights in the latest edition of ‘This and That’.
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20 Comments
Isabeau should be skating to Mi chiamano Mimi
I am long-time fan of Alissa so thanks for this. made my very sad day better.
I was so happy that Texas turned out for this event. I was so surprised at the number of people who traveled from so far away to see Skate America. I was sitting behind two sisters who came from France the people next to me came from Mexico City and on the other side of they came from Utah. The energy was insane for Amber and Kevin both had standing ovations. The pair event long program had some scary moments in the first group. There were a lot of dropped lifts . This was my first time seeing a international event I had a great time 👏👏
With Hawayek and Baker (potentially) retiring – how much money would you pay to put Jean-Luc Baker with Olivia Smart? His personality is possibly the only male personality that can match hers. Or would she be too tall for him?
I don’t know. Miss Michele, Honda, Satoko, Kristi, Eunsoo, et al. Want to be interested but just not.
Chock & Bates are in a class of their own!! Sorry but none of the other top teams are even close. This was the debut and it was still so brilliant. It will only get better and better as the season progresses. Both programs are awesome.
Re. Isabeau: she showed massive X factor promise in her "Material Girl" gala program at Skate America! It was so much fun and the audience ate it up. It's almost as if she's being told she has to hide whatever X factor she possesses and that she can only let it come out to play during exhibition.
Just two thoughts:
#1. Is it just me is Alissa a perfect fit on the panel? She has Jonathan's class with Dave's shade. I love it. I want more.
#2. Amber Glenn @ Skate America SP/FP 2023 = Nicole Bobek Worlds SP/FP 1995.
I know everyone’s been gushing about Ilia’s improvement in artistry. I never thought it was bad but doesn’t that have a lot to do with the choreography and choreographer giving the proper footwork and movement so that he can improve. I heard Shaelyn did both his programs and it made a difference.
Would like to see Isabeau’s short in a body suit
Болеро Кевина как прошлый век,программа для пенсионеров смотревших ФК в 80-90
Илья наоборот же современен.Он свежая кровь с программами и катанием,которые не пахнут нафталином
Dave received his flowers after saying Isabeau was being "attacked" by her dress.
world skating is losing a lot without the Russians. Punishing athletes is idiotic.
Great episode! Loved hearing Alissa's inshights.
Agree about Loena’s LP. She doesn’t seem committed to it & it comes across like that. Also don’t love the costume, how the band abruptly stops & the back is just mesh with the seem down the middle. It looks unfinished. Also don’t love how it comes over her boots. Hopefully she can improve on all of this as time goes on this season.
Am I the only skating fan on the planet who didn’t know Alissa and Kurt were married? What the hell? 😂 She is gorgeous and starting to sound Canadian.
Carolyn Taylor: word searching (to describe a flying camel) then uses a weird hand gesture to describe it…
Actual Figure Skater: word searching (to describe Ilia Malinin’s move at the end of his programs) then uses a weird hand gesture to describe it….
I was at the event and loved it. On the French team's rhythm dance, the song they're using, Sans Contrefacon, is quintessential '80s music to the French ear. Mylene Farmer sings about how she was confused for a boy growing up. The song was released as a remix in the early '00s and became a gay anthem. So while the song choice won't have global appeal, I expect it'll strike the perfect kitschy chord back at home.
Amazing how you get such good guests on the channel!
I love Kurt and Alissa and enjoyed this episode a lot!