Ten best short programs of the 2011-2012. Ladies

There were a few short programs in the ladies that caught my eye, and not for being grotesque. Here are my favourite ten of them, counting down to my favourite. I picked the video based on what I thought was their best performance of the program.

10. Mao Asada "Scheherazade" Choreo. by Tatiana Tarasova

This program showed that Mao was back in contention for medals again. It had been a while since I had enjoyed a Mao Asada short program with horrors such as "Agony Tango" being born from the imagination of Tatiana Tarasova, but she finally managed to get something right. What I really love in this program is how the transitions are difficult but are woven seamlessly into the choreography and are light, which in turn adds a lightness to the element it's leading into, the flip-loop combination in particular. Yes it does border on over-doing the whole arabian theme but I think its just about within the realms of following a theme whilst still being tasteful. Over-all this program is light and airy and is very good in terms of playing to the audience. 

Carolina Kostner withdraws from Grand-Prix

Carolina Kostner, finally having her moment

It was brought to my attention by someone on goldenskate that Carolina Kostner has withdrawn from the Grand-Prix, sorry for being out of date....
To me this seems like what Miki did last year, which honestly seems like a good idea if you have time. The problem being next year is the olympic year and it will be VERY  tough for her to come back when the women usually have all guns blazing and big numbers are flying around at every event. This does not bode well for Carolina's chances at Sochi considering her results at Olympics are traumatising even with a build-up to it. Then again maybe this will be her "Now or never" moment and she'll finally win an Olympic medal.

What do you think?

Also I will be re-doing my ladies grand-prix predictions as Carolina was a prominent skater in that article.

Sorry..... 2012-2013 Grand-Prix Men's podium predictions

I'm so sorry for being away for an age, damn exams. Anyway no excuses, on with the predictions!!!!