2015 Grand Prix Final - Ladies

1. Evgenia Medvedeva (RUS)

Perfect, all jumps in the second half brings her a high technical mark. But not a 8.71 for interpretation, at most 8.50.

To be honest, I still don't quite get the music, and there are too many unnecessary magic hands in the beginning and somewhere else in the program. And I am sorry not sorry to say there were too much arms above the head, one or two is enough. And the PCS, please, skating skills the highest among all? I have to disagree. And the interpretation too, definitely no more than 9. But anyway, just my opinion, and an absolutely well-deserved victory so congrats.

2. Satoko Miyahara (JPN)

If I were an audience there, I would probably boo the loudest. Interpretation and performance at 9 right? Come on stupid judges!

Finally a just score for Satoko! 140.09 she deserves every bit of it. I would give a higher 8.75 even 9.00 for interoperation though. 

3. Elena Radionova (RUS)

I agree with the score. She is expressive and I really like her.

Ok, now, as much as I love Elena, I am still trying to accept her version of Titanic, especially the voiceover, I just can't even...arggghhhh. And the loop-salchow combination was not very good-looking. It looks like a "3Lo+hop, 3S" rather than a "3Lo+1Lo+3S", I hope she can improve her fluency on this combo. Other than that, everything else is good.

4. Ashley Wagner (USA)

If you miss the second part of your first combo, either do a double toe in a later jump, or be DEAD SURE you are gonna make it round if you insist on a triple. Lesson learned.

Diva Wagner finally at her best again! So glad to see her so emotional at the end and have a great score. This is a big encouragement for her. 

5. Gracie Gold (USA)

If she is too get a medal in the future, please change the flip, a loop would give her an almost same score. Arms everywhere again.

Nerves? I don't know but she was not the fierce firebird we saw at Skate America, he burnt herself this time. 

6. Mao Asada (JPN)

I don't care about the Lutz, it was still a fantastic program! The audience loved it, thats enough. I salute her determination.

Finally the famous flip-loop-loop combo is back! Again I don't care about the mistakes, she will figure them out later on. She is a true fighter and challenger. We are always beside you Mao!! Gambatte!!


Final thoughts:

I agree with the result. Everyone take note from Elena on how you should pose for a photo on a podium.