Too bad Eveline Brunner is retiring. I fell in love with her skating during last year's JGP. Her jumps weren't her strength by any means but she had a certain way about her that really shone thru during the in between stuff. Never overselling the program and I think it actually worked to draw people in. In fact she was quite understated but it just felt right to me. Here is her Euros SP that got people talking.
https://youtu.be/tpmDG9vsuvs
Ashley Wagner - Layover Camel, 3Lo-1Lo-3Wagner (two footed and underrotated, don't hate me, I LOVE Ashely)
Oh jeez that's hilarious, I love Ashley too but haha that's great, it's great that she challenges herself even if it's not so successful
I really loved Kiira's LP last season, before I saw the choreographer I suspected it was by Jeffrey Buttle, a bit sad at what happened at Worlds, hope she does better next season
I do believe Ashley can fix the < on 3S and stop Wagnering that jump in her 3 jump sequence.
Still think that it will be much harder for her to stop doing a 3F-3Wagner 3Lz(e)-3Wagner. She really shouldn't get away with not having edge calls or !.
That being said, I still think her PCS is being lowballed. I love Diva Wagner. There's a connection to the audience and an honesty in the skating that simply shows knowing how to channel emotion into performances. I see shades of it in Satoko. You can tell Ashley loves being on the ice.
ITA re: Kiira Korpi's long program. Divine.
I really loved Kiira's LP last season, before I saw the choreographer I suspected it was by Jeffrey Buttle, a bit sad at what happened at Worlds, hope she does better next season