Kaleidoscope Skating Special

[FigureSpins]

I thought I had posted this, but I don't see it anywhere.

The DVR recorded a TV broadcast of "Kaleidoscope" but the program title was "Rock & Rock Figure Skating Championships."  Strange.  It was a cancer support/fundraising show filmed in Texas around Christmas time.

It was a good show - Kimmie Meissner and Sasha Cohen were great and while I didn't particularly like Johnny Weir's music and choreography, his skating is always something to enjoy.  Paul Wylie looked a little stiff, but after seeing him skate a practice, it's amazing how he presents a program.  , Kurt Browning was awesome as a presenter and a skater.  I particularly liked his "I'm Yours" program, mainly because I like that song and the skater, but the G-rated striptease/Burma Shave-style signage was even more fun.  The audience *loved* it from their reaction.

I have to say that Joannie Rochette has never looked better to me as a skater.  If this is what she presents when she's not competing, it's no wonder she's so beloved around the world.  Fantastic!

I wish Scott Hamilton and Dorothy Hamilton had been able to skate, but hosting was a big job, too.

David Archuleta, Gloria Gaynor and a a sax player (whose name escapes me right now) were the musical performers. Camera work was just okay; too many long shots where you couldn't see either the skater or the musician.  *shrugs* 

I was impressed by the fact that Archuletta came out wearing skates at the end and could hold his own!  There's another candidate for Skating With The Stars!

[kssk8fan]

Joannie Rochette is one of the last true Senior Ladies, if you know what I mean.  She's always been one of my favs since she skated to Madonna's Like a Prayer.  I've seen her live only once (before this latest Olympics) and she was breathtaking.  I imagine she's even better now.

[elliegouda]

wow! I wish I was you. I'm her biggest fan. She's just awesome, the way she performed while she was shattered in the inside. She's a professional. http://www.olympic.org/figure-skating