I know she tours with SOI. Will she retire? I don’t follow twitter or Instagram etc so any news appreciated. I’d love to see her La La Land. Oh well.
Ashley turns 27 this month. This season, she wound up at #38 on the SB list, below Mariah Bell and Karen Chen. If she takes a year off, I can't see her returning at 28 to an even more technically competitive environment.
You know she's gotta be wondering about how well she could've done on DWTS if given a chance.
Combined, I think those make Mirai a more interesting DWTS cast member than Ashley.
I'm not sure she'd be picked even if she had made the Olympic team. She wouldn't have beaten Mirai at Nationals, so she probably wouldn't have been selected for the team event. In addition to earning a recent Olympic medal, Mirai is the only Asian American celebrity cast member. Her 3A is also a noteworthy achievement. Combined, I think those make Mirai a more interesting DWTS cast member than Ashley.
That makes sense. But Ashley would have the glamour appeal, which shows like DWTS seem to like.
Incidentally, I wonder why Michelle Kwan has never been invited to appear on the show? I wasn't a fan of Kwan's skating, but I'm just surprised she hasn't been on the show yet.
Lots of people are asked to be on DWTS and turn it down. A lot of them don't talk about it. Sometimes it comes out only when they finally say 'yes' after years of 'no's.
… But Ashley would have the glamour appeal, which shows like DWTS seem to like. ...
Incidentally, I wonder why Michelle Kwan has never been invited to appear on the show? I wasn't a fan of Kwan's skating, but I'm just surprised she hasn't been on the show yet.
Please Ashley don't stop competing! I need great performing when watching women. Here is Jeremy wishing you a happy birthday. Which makes me think of how much I miss his skating
Before worlds she posted this : https://www.instagram.com/p/BgZcGNqgYHy/?taken-by=ashwagner2010 . States she will be taking a season off.
Maybe Ashley can refind her skating? Her best claim to fame might be right now her and Mirai fighting over a gay friend as to who is bestie? I don't mean to be mean; it sort of is the state of US ladies skating. Great potential but unfufilled at least for now. Bradie, Mirai, Ashley, Gracie, Karen - really all could medal at big events including worlds if they got it together.
Please Ashley don't stop competing! I need great performing when watching women.(