Q & A For Skaters at All that skate show
It was interesting to read the Q & A for skaters who will the attend the “All that skate” ice show.
They are Michelle Kwan, Yu na Kim, Johnny Weir, Tanith Belbin & Ben Agosto, Stephane Lambiel, Ashley Wagner, Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir who will attend the “All that skate “ ice show in LA in October 2, 3 ’ 2010.
Brian Joubert was also in the list but somehow he was replaced by Patrick Chan later. Shen & Zhao also are in the list.
This event will be up on NBC on Sunday, October 10.
Here are some of the Questions & Answers,
My interest is always Johnny Weir. Stephane Lambiel’s answer was interesting, too.
Question : Do you have any rituals before you perform?
Johnny Weir - “I get ready in a very quiet space, make myself beautiful and get in the zone.”
Stéphane Lambiel – “I like singing before I skate. That’s good for my breathing.”
(My comment )
Johnny was always making his own little world , sitting in front of the board where his coach was standing. During 2004 Natonals and worlds, he was making sign of the cross before he started skating. And last season, I noticed that he started doing that ritual again.
Interesting thing was that, during Vancouver Olympics Miki Ando was also doing similar things as Johnny, sitting in front of the board and making her own world. She has said that out of all the men’s event at the Olympics she was inspired the most by Johnny’s performance .
Stephane’s answer is interesting. He never looked nervous before he skates, singing ritual was really working for him to calm him down, I guess.
Q: What’s your favorite thing about performing?
Johnny Weir - “I love when the crowd erupts with appreciation. Entertaining my fans is the most important thing about performing in shows.”
Stéphane Lambiel – “To share my passion with the audience.”
(My comment )
I could see Johnny always care for his fans, he loves to perform for his fans. Sometimes when the number of the fans are huge in the arena, he looked really nervous. Some people have said why he doesn’t skate for himself ?
But I think that giving his best performance to his fans is his biggest happiness. But during the performance, he is in his own world. I love that.
Stephane ’s answer is really him, which is my impression.
Q: What is the coolest thing you’ve received from a fan?
Johnny Weir - “Love and support.”
(My comment)
I love Johnny’s answer for this. He has been receiving so many kind of wonderful gifts, which are heartfelt gifts, his drawing painting, his art, handmade gifts, rose crowns, huge scrapbooks, Luxury gifts such as Chanel handbag, Louis Vuitton bags, order made costume, Johnny planet, etc..
I guess these heartfelt gifts are also included in “Love and support” , but it sounds like the point for him is not the luxury, although he loves luxurious things, but rather the heart behind the gift, touches him.
Q: What is your favorite junk food?
Michelle Kwan – “My favorite junk food: junior mints, chips, and anything sweeeeeet.
Yuna Kim - “Korean snacks.”
Johnny Weir - “See’s candies and Magnolia Bakery’s cupcakes.”
Tessa Virtue - “Any kind of chocolate!”
Tanith Belbin - “Candy (white chocolate in particular)”
Scott Moir - “Mr. Freeze frozen treats.”
Ashley Wagner - “French Fries!”
Stéphane Lambiel – “I don’t like junk food.”
(My comment)
Stephane’s answer, he doesn’t eat junk food ? Really ? lol Maybe Swiss chocolate is not junk food. And Coca Cola is a drink, not food.
My image of junk foods are like MacDonald and snacks.
Johnny’s Magnolia cupcake sounds delicious, I would love to try it.
I love Swiss Chocolate, always keeping it in our refrigerator. And also Santitas Tortilla Chips. I can’t give them up. Kentucky Fried Chicken is my all time favorite junk food.
Q: What American city do you think has the best skating audiences?
Michelle Kwan – “I love skating in L.A. I make sure that all my friends and family scream and cheer extra loud.”
Yuna Kim - “LA!!!!!!!!!!”
Johnny Weir - “New York City.”
Tessa Virtue - “Los Angeles, of course!”
Tanith Belbin - “Los Angeles had the absolute best audience at the World Championships in 2009. We felt their support the entire week of the competition and their encouragement lifted us to a whole new level of performance.”
Scott Moir - I haven’t skated in America very often, but we have some great fans in Canton, Michigan.”
Ashley Wagner - “LA!”
Stéphane Lambiel – “Los Angeles.”
(My comment)
Ha ha, I love Johnny answered “ New York City” honestly, which is his favorite place to perform.
There were people who were saying Johnny and Moir didn’t read the air for this question. Because they didn’t answer “ LA” which is the location for this ice show.
And wondered how so ??
I sometimes hear that Johnny doesn’t read air ( or can’t read air ) in some situation from people who have their own rule which they call as common sense around them.
I dont think there is rule of the air for it unless one has her own "should be rule" in their mind. Besides how they can know these other skaters answered LA, because that ice show location is LA ??
I thought that thinking is really strange.
Q: Do you have an all-time favorite skating program?
Johnny Weir - “My favorite program from my own career is probably “The Swan” my 2006 Olympic short program.
My favorite programs of other skaters Anissina and Peizerat’s “Liberty,” and Evgeny Plushenko’s “Nijinskiy.”
Ashley Wagner - “Tara Lipinski’s Freeskate at the ’98 Olympics.”
Stéphane Lambiel – “Swan Lake by Oksana Baiul.”
( My comment )
Johnny’s favorite program for his career is still his The swan performance, it’s not beatable ? What about his Vancouver performances for both programs ?
I love his Torino Olympics Swan, especially his triple axel.
I think it was one of his best triple axel. But for total balance of the performance, I love his Nationals 2006 Swan the most, it was really perfection including all the element. Marshall’s 2006 his Swan was the most artistic and creative to me.
For Plushy’s Nijinsky, it’s new for me to hear that is one of Johnny’s favorites. Plushy’s Nijinsky is one of my favorites, too.
Stephane’s answer, Oksana Baiul’s Swan Lake is unexpected answer. And Johnny didn’t mention about Baiul’s Swan. Things often change ??
Ashley's favorite program is interesting. While many American ladies skaters would answer Michelle Kwan's programs, she loves Tara Lipinski’s Freeskate at the ’98 Olympics. I wasn't watching it, so it made me curious to watch her performance.
Q: Who is your favorite skater?
Yuna Kim - “Michelle Kwan / Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir.”
Johnny Weir - “Evgeny Plushenko, Irina Slutskaya and Yu Na Kim.”
Stéphane Lambiel – “Shizuka Arakawa.”
( My comment )
I wonder why Yu na didn’t say about her favorite men’s skater. She was saying in interview “ Johnny is the best “, and I thought Johnny was her favorite skater. Maybe things changed ?
I remember that one Korean Johnny fan was saying when Yu na started her twitter, she was following Johnny, and soon she unfollowed him before Johnny started following Yu na. And there was some issue between Korean Yuna fans to Johnny in twitter at that time.
Since 2009 Spring, something changed. also Johnny never visited Korea since then. So this Yu na Kim’s event which is included Johnny made me feel good.
Johnny’s favorite skaters looks stable for Plushy and Irina. I think Yu na was included in his favorite athlete’s list since 2008-9 season.
Stephane’s favorite is only Shizuka right now ?
Since this year, they have been often doing pair during corroborations, they might get even closer friendship now.
What happened to Alexy Yagudin, Carolina Kostner, Sasha Cohen and Michelle Kwan ?
My top favorite skater has not been changed since 4 years and 7 month ago.
Q: Who are you listening to on your ipod?
Johnny Weir - “Lady Gaga, Johnny Weir, Sergey Lazarev, Dima Bilan, Elton John.”
(My comment)
Q: What cool things do you keep in your skate bag?
Yuna Kim - “A baseball for foot massage.”
Johnny Weir - “My skates?”
This Johnny’s answer cracked me up. Lol Yeah, his skates are cool with Louis Vuitton covers.
Yuna’s answer was interesting. A baseball is good for foot massage, I sometimes used a bottle, but small hard ball is better for massage.
We will definitely record this show, my personal wish, I hope NBC will show Johnny a lot.
I want to hear Johnny’s “ Dirty Love “ ! I wonder when will it be released ?
It was interesting to read the Q & A for skaters who will the attend the “All that skate” ice show.
They are Michelle Kwan, Yu na Kim, Johnny Weir, Tanith Belbin & Ben Agosto, Stephane Lambiel, Ashley Wagner, Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir who will attend the “All that skate “ ice show in LA in October 2, 3 ’ 2010.
Brian Joubert was also in the list but somehow he was replaced by Patrick Chan later. Shen & Zhao also are in the list.
This event will be up on NBC on Sunday, October 10.
Here are some of the Questions & Answers,
My interest is always Johnny Weir. Stephane Lambiel’s answer was interesting, too.
Question : Do you have any rituals before you perform?
Johnny Weir - “I get ready in a very quiet space, make myself beautiful and get in the zone.”
Stéphane Lambiel – “I like singing before I skate. That’s good for my breathing.”
(My comment )
Johnny was always making his own little world , sitting in front of the board where his coach was standing. During 2004 Natonals and worlds, he was making sign of the cross before he started skating. And last season, I noticed that he started doing that ritual again.
Interesting thing was that, during Vancouver Olympics Miki Ando was also doing similar things as Johnny, sitting in front of the board and making her own world. She has said that out of all the men’s event at the Olympics she was inspired the most by Johnny’s performance .
Stephane’s answer is interesting. He never looked nervous before he skates, singing ritual was really working for him to calm him down, I guess.
Q: What’s your favorite thing about performing?
Johnny Weir - “I love when the crowd erupts with appreciation. Entertaining my fans is the most important thing about performing in shows.”
Stéphane Lambiel – “To share my passion with the audience.”
(My comment )
I could see Johnny always care for his fans, he loves to perform for his fans. Sometimes when the number of the fans are huge in the arena, he looked really nervous. Some people have said why he doesn’t skate for himself ?
But I think that giving his best performance to his fans is his biggest happiness. But during the performance, he is in his own world. I love that.
Stephane ’s answer is really him, which is my impression.
Q: What is the coolest thing you’ve received from a fan?
Johnny Weir - “Love and support.”
(My comment)
I love Johnny’s answer for this. He has been receiving so many kind of wonderful gifts, which are heartfelt gifts, his drawing painting, his art, handmade gifts, rose crowns, huge scrapbooks, Luxury gifts such as Chanel handbag, Louis Vuitton bags, order made costume, Johnny planet, etc..
I guess these heartfelt gifts are also included in “Love and support” , but it sounds like the point for him is not the luxury, although he loves luxurious things, but rather the heart behind the gift, touches him.
Q: What is your favorite junk food?
Michelle Kwan – “My favorite junk food: junior mints, chips, and anything sweeeeeet.
Yuna Kim - “Korean snacks.”
Johnny Weir - “See’s candies and Magnolia Bakery’s cupcakes.”
Tessa Virtue - “Any kind of chocolate!”
Tanith Belbin - “Candy (white chocolate in particular)”
Scott Moir - “Mr. Freeze frozen treats.”
Ashley Wagner - “French Fries!”
Stéphane Lambiel – “I don’t like junk food.”
(My comment)
Stephane’s answer, he doesn’t eat junk food ? Really ? lol Maybe Swiss chocolate is not junk food. And Coca Cola is a drink, not food.
My image of junk foods are like MacDonald and snacks.
Johnny’s Magnolia cupcake sounds delicious, I would love to try it.
I love Swiss Chocolate, always keeping it in our refrigerator. And also Santitas Tortilla Chips. I can’t give them up. Kentucky Fried Chicken is my all time favorite junk food.
Q: What American city do you think has the best skating audiences?
Michelle Kwan – “I love skating in L.A. I make sure that all my friends and family scream and cheer extra loud.”
Yuna Kim - “LA!!!!!!!!!!”
Johnny Weir - “New York City.”
Tessa Virtue - “Los Angeles, of course!”
Tanith Belbin - “Los Angeles had the absolute best audience at the World Championships in 2009. We felt their support the entire week of the competition and their encouragement lifted us to a whole new level of performance.”
Scott Moir - I haven’t skated in America very often, but we have some great fans in Canton, Michigan.”
Ashley Wagner - “LA!”
Stéphane Lambiel – “Los Angeles.”
(My comment)
Ha ha, I love Johnny answered “ New York City” honestly, which is his favorite place to perform.
There were people who were saying Johnny and Moir didn’t read the air for this question. Because they didn’t answer “ LA” which is the location for this ice show.
And wondered how so ??
I sometimes hear that Johnny doesn’t read air ( or can’t read air ) in some situation from people who have their own rule which they call as common sense around them.
I dont think there is rule of the air for it unless one has her own "should be rule" in their mind. Besides how they can know these other skaters answered LA, because that ice show location is LA ??
I thought that thinking is really strange.
Q: Do you have an all-time favorite skating program?
Johnny Weir - “My favorite program from my own career is probably “The Swan” my 2006 Olympic short program.
My favorite programs of other skaters Anissina and Peizerat’s “Liberty,” and Evgeny Plushenko’s “Nijinskiy.”
Ashley Wagner - “Tara Lipinski’s Freeskate at the ’98 Olympics.”
Stéphane Lambiel – “Swan Lake by Oksana Baiul.”
( My comment )
Johnny’s favorite program for his career is still his The swan performance, it’s not beatable ? What about his Vancouver performances for both programs ?
I love his Torino Olympics Swan, especially his triple axel.
I think it was one of his best triple axel. But for total balance of the performance, I love his Nationals 2006 Swan the most, it was really perfection including all the element. Marshall’s 2006 his Swan was the most artistic and creative to me.
For Plushy’s Nijinsky, it’s new for me to hear that is one of Johnny’s favorites. Plushy’s Nijinsky is one of my favorites, too.
Stephane’s answer, Oksana Baiul’s Swan Lake is unexpected answer. And Johnny didn’t mention about Baiul’s Swan. Things often change ??
Ashley's favorite program is interesting. While many American ladies skaters would answer Michelle Kwan's programs, she loves Tara Lipinski’s Freeskate at the ’98 Olympics. I wasn't watching it, so it made me curious to watch her performance.
Q: Who is your favorite skater?
Yuna Kim - “Michelle Kwan / Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir.”
Johnny Weir - “Evgeny Plushenko, Irina Slutskaya and Yu Na Kim.”
Stéphane Lambiel – “Shizuka Arakawa.”
( My comment )
I wonder why Yu na didn’t say about her favorite men’s skater. She was saying in interview “ Johnny is the best “, and I thought Johnny was her favorite skater. Maybe things changed ?
I remember that one Korean Johnny fan was saying when Yu na started her twitter, she was following Johnny, and soon she unfollowed him before Johnny started following Yu na. And there was some issue between Korean Yuna fans to Johnny in twitter at that time.
Since 2009 Spring, something changed. also Johnny never visited Korea since then. So this Yu na Kim’s event which is included Johnny made me feel good.
Johnny’s favorite skaters looks stable for Plushy and Irina. I think Yu na was included in his favorite athlete’s list since 2008-9 season.
Stephane’s favorite is only Shizuka right now ?
Since this year, they have been often doing pair during corroborations, they might get even closer friendship now.
What happened to Alexy Yagudin, Carolina Kostner, Sasha Cohen and Michelle Kwan ?
My top favorite skater has not been changed since 4 years and 7 month ago.
Q: Who are you listening to on your ipod?
Johnny Weir - “Lady Gaga, Johnny Weir, Sergey Lazarev, Dima Bilan, Elton John.”
(My comment)
Q: What cool things do you keep in your skate bag?
Yuna Kim - “A baseball for foot massage.”
Johnny Weir - “My skates?”
This Johnny’s answer cracked me up. Lol Yeah, his skates are cool with Louis Vuitton covers.
Yuna’s answer was interesting. A baseball is good for foot massage, I sometimes used a bottle, but small hard ball is better for massage.
We will definitely record this show, my personal wish, I hope NBC will show Johnny a lot.
I want to hear Johnny’s “ Dirty Love “ ! I wonder when will it be released ?