Well in that case then....
Riverdance: Bourne/Kraatz (End of Discussion)
I have a very difficult time thinking of Riverdance as a warhorse. But I'd be willing to bet that 40 years from now, Bourne & Kraatz won't be the Riverdance remembered with "end of discussion". But I can discuss that in a non-warhorse thread.
And @4everchan, I am nothing if not generous
Actually, it's become a warhorse with multiple skaters doing it over the years since B/K. But they're the ones that those of us who remember amazing skating will think of with the piece. YMMV. I mean, it definitely won't be Rika Hongo or someone similar.
Well in that case then....
Riverdance: Bourne/Kraatz (End of Discussion)
Carmen: V/M
Turandot : Shizuka
Swan Lake: Daisuke
Rachmaninov c.2: Mao
R&J: Yuzuru
POTO: I hate it
Sherezade: I hate it
Les miserables: I hate it
I liked Katarina Witt's portrayal on her Carmen on Ice special, but not that Olympic program. I actually sort of hate Witt's 1988 Olympic Carmen as a skating program, and I truly disliked her make-up and costume for it as well.
Patrick Chan is the warhorse king and the queen is Sasha Cohen
patrick was he graduated from warhorses now now he is just the king LOL
Certainly, not for me because I haven't felt that they meshed well with the tricky Irish dance into their routine. I've highly regarded their effort for the adventure in figure skating, but their tapping moves looked too awkward and crammed, so there is a little room for them to dance together on the ice. No wonder though, Irish dance requires straight lines with little usages of arms and upper body.
On the other hand, choreography-wise, I think Rika Hongo's Riverdance is the best program, but she didn't live up to its full potential that the choreographer, Kenji Miyamoto intended in my opinion. I've wondered what Akiko Suzuki (who has mentored Rika) who knows how instinctively to dance would do the program instead. Jason Brown's break-through Riverdance is also not my cup of tea as it doesn't have sufficient Irish dance moves in my point of view although the overall package such as music, outfit is pretty good. However, I think the program is overrated though. Firedance is one of the Riverdance musical, but it is not Irish per se, but Satoko Miyahara sold it very well with the well choreographed program.
No intention to disregard your opinion as you do have your preference so do I, but saying "End of Discussion" to the open discussion triggered me to respond to your post.
I think Sasha Cohen is a great choice for "warhorse queen" LOL. For warhorse king, I'd say Evan Lysacek.
Your post makes me intrigued because I remember you said V/M's Carmen contains unnecessary descriptions in the program especially regarding their straight line lift, so it was not unfairly underscored by the judges back than who always would rather prefer traditional Carmens. Despite that, you became liking the program over all Carmen interpretations by other skaters? I'm just curious.
How many firebird's have their been?
Gracie Gold:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f44iy1dU2-M
Tonia Kwiatkowski:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RBRxhftqe0
Evan Lysacek:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rmnRJGra5g
And Toller Cranston's Disco Firebird:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cf_zI9Xo9o