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jenm

jenm

The Last One Degree
Medalist
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Jan 28, 2014
MalAssada said:
I'd rather see awards like we have here. Best Lutz, Loop, Layback, Spiral, Twizzle, Step Sequence... It might actually make casual fans try to understand what element is what.
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this. thank you!
 
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composer

On the Ice
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Dec 1, 2010
Adding to the pile on lol. I’d like to see the dress designers given credit for best costume, and choreographers for most entertaining program please.
 
Makemi

Makemi

Rinkside
Joined
Nov 4, 2019
composer said:
Adding to the pile on lol. I’d like to see the dress designers given credit for best costume, and choreographers for most entertaining program please.
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I thought about this too. It seems like such a missed opportunity to not honor the designer for "best costume." It would have given much needed recognition to others in the industry who I feel don't get enough credit for what they do.

Plus some skaters change their costumes throughout the season (Rika has already done it). So I don't know how that is supposed to factor in....
 
ruga

ruga

Final Flight
Joined
Oct 20, 2017
I have seen that costume and the news of its nomination on a few mainstream social media sites. Many people are interpreting this as half nazi-half prisoner costume so it seems even worse than just insensitive use of symbols.

Also, I'm afraid that now figure skating will be considered more as a dress contest than serious sport. I wish ISU could abolish this nomination all together. It doesn't say anything about skaters' abilities. If at least the designer and/or tailor were mentioned, that'd make more sense. Not to mention that non-medal contenders probably don't have a chance win this award (I gave my vote to Eunsoo, but I'm 95% sure she will not get near to winning).
 
DenissVFan

DenissVFan

Medalist
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Oct 20, 2017
I wonder if ISU gave Shulepov any feedback concerning his costume. He's worn it more than once, so I guess not.
 
rollerblade

rollerblade

Record Breaker
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Jan 12, 2014
Haha, exactly as expected. Controversy = ratings.

I'm hoping it's some inside job to sabotage this BS "award" show, because the whole concept is utterly stupid to begin with.
 
lariko

lariko

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Jan 31, 2019
Country
Canada
rollerblade said:
Haha, exactly as expected. Controversy = ratings.

I'm hoping it's some inside job to sabotage this BS "award" show, because the whole concept is utterly stupid to begin with.
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Stupidity before conspiracy, always.
 
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evasorange

Final Flight
Joined
Jan 22, 2015
Shulepov should have gotten a costume violation the very second he first stepped onto the ice in that monstrosity, awards show or not. I cannot believe there are apparently so many ignorant and uneducated people in isu to not only allow him to compete in it, but then to nominate it as well! They all deserve to be roasted for it, not celebrate it
 
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icybear

Medalist
Joined
Mar 18, 2017
Can ISU just cancel the whole thing altogether? The website doesnt work, you can only vote on selected skaters, the whole thing will just fuel social media fanwars and harassment on skaters.
 
ruga

ruga

Final Flight
Joined
Oct 20, 2017
We already have controversies now and I don't want to imagine what will happen during actual awards. I was sceptical before and I am even more now as any outcome will leave more people unhappy than satisfied. Just stick to good old Gala and maybe leave the life achievement award, it could be a nice end to the season.
 
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