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2007-2008 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating is still coming up. It is a series of international invitational competitions in the first half of the figure skating season. Skaters ( 36 skaters ) compete in four disciplines (men's singles, ladies singles, pairs, and ice dance) over six events.  Ray and I usually watch men's & ladies singles and sometimes ice dance. Especially for all the men's COP that Johnny Weir is up. For Ladies singles, Ray loves Miki Ando ( from Japan ), and I also love her skating so we are rooting for those two. Skaters can earn a certain amount of points per placement. The top six scoring skaters or teams at the end of the series compete in the Grand Prix Final. Johnny was competing at " Cup of China " and " Cup of Russia " this season. and Johnny earned 30 points ( perfect ) , Miki will compete at NHK trophy COP which will be held next weekend. and one of the competitions Cup of Russia was held last weekend . and 12...

Before I watched the broadcast. I already saw Johnny ’s both programs and also Stephane’s LP on youtube. But Seeing in a big screen was very different from YouTube. It was great to see Johnny’s skating on the broadcast without having nervous since I knew the result of his victory with perfect performances. I was glad that ESPN broadcast showed men’s both programs I wanted to see because they usually showed only the skater who got highest score for SP, and Johnny was in the second place at SP, so I was worry about that they may not show his SP.  So it was very nice ! Commentator Paul Wylie ’s comment about each skater was great. He always think from skater’s side instead of FS federation side. I miss Dick Button and Terry Gannon though, they did it last season. I usually loved Dick Button’s comment about Johnny except during Olympic and 2006 Nationals. I could see he loves Johnny’s skating and likes Johnny as a person.  Although sympathy for other skaters , because he often...

Figure skating Grand Prix Competition Cup of China was held this weekend . I was so nervous to see the result of men's COP because there was Johnny and there were also his tough competitors Stephane Lambiel ( from Switzerland ) and Evan Lysacek ( U.S.A.) . My husband Ray and I have been bad impression for Lysacek since last season because his arrogant behavior against Johnny often bothers us. So we really hoped if Johnny could beat him in the COP this season. As a result , At Short program , 1. Evan Lysacek Total : 81.55 TES: 44.90 PCS: 36.65 2. Johnny Weir Total : 79.80 TES:44.00 PCS: 35.80 3. Stephane Lambiel Total : 70.20 TES : 34.00 PCS: 37.20 At Free program , 1. Johnny Weir Total : 151.98 TES: 76.38 PCS: 75.60 2. Evan Lysacek Total : 147.81 TES: 74.71 PCS: 74.10 3. Stephane Lambiel Total : 122.02 TES : 53.22 PCS: 71.80 Overall 1. Johnny : 231.78 2. Evan : 229.36 3. Stephane : 192.22 Johnny won !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ...

I could not see all the skaters because the broadcast showed only some of them. I’m still having a trouble with setting up ice network.com’s video.. Here is my review of Skate America for men & women. Men - Daisuke Takahashi His SP was awesome ! He was the most impressive skater in this men’s event. I was very happy he won it. The choreography was wonderful, the music “ swan lake “ put to a rhythm of hip hop was kind of unique. I guess he is acting as a black devil swan in it. While watching it I had an idea what if Johnny’s beautiful elegant and delicate swan performed together with this wild black swan that dances hip hop in a show , like in an exhibition program, it would be interesting to watch. I know it would never happen but the two swan characters are so opposite , and it would be fun and also funny. Daisuke’s hip hop style dance was great , I didn’t know he can dance so well. His movements are very speedy and dynamic, naturally doing them. He received level 1 ...