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Aljona Savchenko & Bruno Massot

Mrs. P

Uno, Dos, twizzle!
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Dec 27, 2009
I just checked out the FS last night. I loved it! So much power. That choreography looks so deceivingly easy!
 

Plumededragon

Medalist
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Feb 12, 2015
They're the main reason why I'm looking foward to EC (aside from P/C in ID). They have to show that it's not only about Russian pairs (as much as I like V/T), they have what it takes to podium and show that the world have yet to see all the best pairs this season. :)
 

Crossover

All Hail the Queen
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Oct 31, 2014
They're the main reason why I'm looking foward to EC (aside from P/C in ID). They have to show that it's not only about Russian pairs (as much as I like V/T), they have what it takes to podium and show that the world have yet to see all the best pairs this season. :)

Me too! I hope they make a successful debut at EC as a new team and then make progress at Worlds.
Along with V/T, S/K, and K/S, the pair competition will be fierce.
 

icedinn

wishing ksenia/kirill happiness 4ever
On the Ice
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Dec 5, 2012
They are amazing!
Sending good vibes for the lp
Slay Aliona :points:
 

Plumededragon

Medalist
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Feb 12, 2015
That was really awesome!:luv17: I want them to win, but even if they end up silver, I'll still be happy. They made a fantastic debut, they really have what it takes to shine at Worlds. :)
 

turquoiseblue

Final Flight
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Feb 27, 2012
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2016/01/29/163161318

Germany's Savchenko and Massot were greeted with an incredible ovation as they stepped onto the ice. They skated first in the second group, an hour and a half before the last group took the ice. They delivered an exquisite program, carved to "Creature from Siam" from Cirque du Soleil. Their opening triple twist was impressively high, seeming almost delayed. They followed with a throw triple flip and a side-by-side triple toe loops, which he two-footed.

"It feels good to be here again," a relieved Massot said afterward, "And to feel the atmosphere of the greatest events. The way we were greeted by the audience was just exceptional, and it gave us a lot of energy throughout. We made a small mistake on the toe, but we're really happy with this first outing at this level."

"And we're very happy to skate together!" Savchenko added.

Their program was quite emotional as well -- very soft and subtle -- in a style that will now belong to them and only them. Their spin, lift and step sequence were rated Level 4.
 

sowcow

On the Ice
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Jan 10, 2014
Spare just a few minutes (1¾ minutes to be exact) and get to know Aliona Savchenko & Bruno Massot a bit better...

Here's a great interview with S/M from October 2015 in Eissportzentrum Oberstdorf. The video is a bit long (10+ min); however the link below will take you to the start of the best part of the interview (which lasts about 1¾ minutes; from 3:56 - 6:42).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9vRdcM3waQ&feature=youtu.be&t=3m56s

Enjoy...
 

Pika

Final Flight
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Jan 18, 2014
I just watched their FP I must say I enjoy it a ot. Shame about the mistakes but a silver medal for a first big event is super! Aliona is just amazing :love: Poor Bruno must be disappointed but it musn't have been easy to come back in Euros and suddenly be one of the favourites, he should't be ashamed.
Can someone tell me why was the last lift invalidated ? The entry with one arm was amazing!
 

icedinn

wishing ksenia/kirill happiness 4ever
On the Ice
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Dec 5, 2012
Even with the mistakes, I kind of loved the lp. Hopefully at world's it'll clean up nicely. I'm going to be rooting for them.
The invalid lift is weird. The Russian couple A/S also didn't get credit for one of their lifts as well.
 

turquoiseblue

Final Flight
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Feb 27, 2012
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2016/01/30/163242212

Savchenko and Massot were, again, warmly and loudly applauded after their performance. It was, however, not the routine they were hoping for, as they endured major mistakes on their last two lifts. Massot could not hold his partner on the first one and bent his arm during the second, and each was invalidated. The two errors cost the duo at least 14 points, but it was not enough for them lose the silver medal. Their program did start quite well, however, with what was arguably the highest triple twist of the field, followed by side-by-side double toe-triple toe combinations and side-by-side triple salchows. Their death spiral was a delight to watch. They received 125.24 points for their free skate, the third-best segment of the evening behind Tarasova and Morozov.

Their silver medal felt like a near miracle.

"It had started rather badly," explained Jean-François Ballester, who coaches the team with Alexander König. "Last Monday, Aliona got a bad lumbago (lower back pain) while landing a triple lutz. She had to go to the hospital as an emergency, and she got an injection. Things have improved since, fortunately."

"I was really surprised," a disappointed Massot admitted afterward. "Usually, I never miss a lift. I was so sad, but then realizing the overall result made me pretty happy."

"We tried to fight," a comforting Savchenko said. "We are really happy with that first medal. We always learn from our mistakes. It's actually really nice to come back."
 

dorispulaski

Wicked Yankee Girl
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2015-2016
SP Creature du Siam (Cirque du Soleil); choreo by Rostislav Sinicyn
FS Sometimes by Wax Tailor; choreo by Gary Beacom

2016 Bavarian Open SP
https://www.facebook.com/bruno.massot.31?fref=ts

2016 European Championships SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUdqTX43gNE
2016 European Championships FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEfwVgDAGVU

2015-16 German Championships SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC8QGDYiX5Y
2015-16 German Championships FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmM-D7zyOjQ

2015 Warsaw Cup SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpCeKFtowuc
2015 Warsaw Cup FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvcdtTYQJsI

2015 Tallinn Trophy SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSWNx3wal3Y
2015 Tallinn Trophy FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YU9RVPCigfc


I added video links to the OP.
 

Plumededragon

Medalist
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Feb 12, 2015
I hope they'll be ready for World. They've been making mistakes lately. I know they can do better, but the score is quite affected by those. Not that I expect them to be 100% consistent, to slay and win World, but I do hope they'll be able to get a top 3-5 and show that they are here to stay and to win. They deserve it and I hope their hard work will be rewarded.
 

Alex D

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Sep 23, 2013
Aliona and Bruno win Bronze at Worlds

Aliona and Bruno won the Bronze medal, congratulations to that!

A first response from them :)

First of all, Aliona is very happy that they could skate such a good performance today, while it wasn´t clean due a minor and bigger error as she noted, it was a really good feeling and she is very proud to have achieved this with her partner, today. Bruno added, that he wasn´t that nervous as usual and he also mentioned that they will need to skate clean in future and that they will add a new element to their repertoire next season. Aliona elaborated on this and just said that we need to wait and see, what this will be. ;)
 
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s_parks

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Sep 25, 2013
Wow, the pairs free was admittedly a disappointing event for me, but I'm just so glad that they medalled. My dream is that Aliona wins olympics in pyeongchang, and then Sui/Han win it in Beijing. :p Congrats!
 
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