A bright future, Anastasia Shpilevaya and Grigory Smirnov might have, I so loved their music "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" and they came 6h in total, with a super twizzle, maybe the best of the day, super alignment and in general, their execution is really good, just trailing behind a bit with the levels on their step sequences. Interpretation wise, but also from the timings like with the straight line lift, where the changes come right on beat, great exit there too, using the music wonderfully!
In general, they caught the essence of the music beautifully, super smooth movements and relaxed, facial expression. But I also like how original they are, they have a very unique style, like with the stationary lift and they have a superb balance on the ice, she is so holding on to him, it just goes under your skin!
They were the best for me. And they stole the audience's heart, too. This was the only one time in the whole championships when the crowd booed the judges because of the scores.
March 2016 Update
Anastasia's Wikipedia page
http://proxy2974.my-addr.org/myaddrproxy.php/https/en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anastasia_Shpilevaya
Grigory's Wikipedia page
http://proxy2974.my-addr.org/myaddrproxy.php/https/en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grigory_Smirnov
Happy birthday Nastia!
By the way, what does her shirt say in this pic. I can't read the lower part.
https://vk.com/russian_team_fs?z=photo-107200685_421803685/wall-107200685_6363
Nastia & Grigory has been moved to JGP Germany.
Nastia & Grigory has been moved to JGP Germany.
That's good. Actually I was expecting that after the JGP in Japan. They have a very good chance to win the JGP in Dresden and get into the Final.Nastia & Grigory has been moved to JGP Germany.