Exactly. The hockey players are the contestants. They're the ones we're supposed to be watching and judging. Of course people on this board (and the TSL guys) know the figure skaters better, but THEY ARE NOT THE CONTESTANTS.
I wonder what will happen if it looks like Violetta and PJ are going to win? PJ is a repeat CONTESTANT. He was chosen at the last minute because of an injury, and he had the time set aside because he was scheduled to be a JUDGE. They have gone out of their way to emphasize that it was 6 years ago, and his prior experience is offset by his lack of training time, but still....
V and PJ will not win. They weren't in any danger in Season 2 and won't win this season. PJ can't really skate at all, however he is progressing in his performance quality. Violetta's strongest advantage over her competitors is her flexibility and adagio lifts. Basically distract everyone with the pretty pictures she creates while PJ is the base. PJ even says this in episode 3 lol. My interpretation of Marie-France's feedback is basically just maximize being actors cuz that's all you got
Top 3, IMO: Weaver/Kennedy, Spooner/Poje, Gordeeva/Gervais in that order.
My order on the podium...
Weaver/Kennedy - Shellie was meant for comedy and the stage. He is the Keegan Messing of the BOTB. Just awesome and Kaitlyn adores him.
Spooner/Poje - she has no fear, determination and a smile that lights up the world. No wonder she did so well in Olympic hockey and on The Amazing Race Canada.
Gordeeva/Gervais - is it me or do these 2 need to go out on a dinner date (if both are single that is). Wonderful chemistry and so sexy!
I assume he means that he finds Vanessa/Bryan's elements exciting to watch, whereas Ekaterina/Bruno's performance was more affecting.Question #2: I saw on the BotB website that Kurt said, when explaining why he voted to keep Katia/Bruno on rather than Vanessa/&partner, that he chose between excitement and sentimentality. (or maybe it was just "sentiment," I'm not sure.) Can anyone edify me more? I think it's an interesting comment.
I assume he means that he finds Vanessa/Bryan's elements exciting to watch, whereas Ekaterina/Bruno's performance was more affecting.
I am already sore over Vanessa being eliminated, but hey, it’s just a show. Also, this show makes me so glad they revamped the scoring system from that 6.0 judges feel like it, lol.
lol with 6.0 system so that they can fix the score so that nobody goes home...
honestly, pj stock and violetta should be home... kurt didn't want to play bad guy
Btw, who else saw Brian Orser in the audience? Why the hell was he not a judge?!
I don't like it when the hockey judges outnumber the figure skating judges. It just seems like that the decision of who goes home could be in the hands of a guest judge who doesn't understand the intracies of FS. (nothing against Sarah Nurse, she was lovely, that woman in the audience, however...)
Serious question. With Vanessa having been eliminated so early on, is it now possible that Vanessa and Morgan might reconsider the decision to sit out this competitive season?
I’d rather see Vanessa and Morgan skate together, to be honest.