The second Grand Prix event of the 2017-2018 ISU Grand Prix Series will get underway Oct. 27-28 at Skate Canada International in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Here are the skaters competing at the event.
Pairs
Meagan Duhamel/Eric Radford (CAN)
Season so far: 2nd at 2017 Autumn Classic
Programs: Short Program: With Or Without You by U2
Free Skate: Neutron Star Collision by Muse; Samson and Dalilah performed by Muse; Uprising by Muse
ISU Personal Best SP: 78.39 (2016 ISU Grand Prix-Skate Canada International)
ISU Personal Best FS: 153.81 (2016 ISU World Championships)
ISU Personal Best Total: 231.99 (2016 ISU World Championships)
Liubov Ilyushechkina/Dylan Moscovitch (CAN)
Season so far: 4th at 2017 Finlandia Trophy
Programs: Short Program: In The Air Tonight by Phil Collins
Free Skate: At This Moment performed by Billie Vera & The Beaters
ISU Personal Best SP: 73.14 (2017 ISU World Championships)
ISU Personal Best FS: 133.05 (2017 ISU World Championships)
ISU Personal Best Total: 206.19 (2017 ISU World Championships)
*Sydney Kolodziej/Maxime Deschamps (CAN)
Season so far: 7th at 2017 U.S. International Classic
Programs: Short Program: Satellite by Colin James; Surely (I Love You) by Colin James
Free Skate: Opening (from “Far from the Maddening Crowd”) by Craig Armstrong; Love Theme (from “Far from the Maddening Crowd”) by Craig Armstrong; End Credits (from “Far from the Maddening Crowd”) by Craig Armstrong
ISU Personal Best SP: 55.54 (2017 U.S. International Classic)
ISU Personal Best FS: 108.78 (2017 U.S. International Classic)
ISU Personal Best Total: 164.32 (2017 U.S. International Classic)
Cheng Peng/Yang Jin (CHN)
Season so far: 1st at 2017 Finlandia Trophy
Programs: Short Program: Assassin’s Tango (from “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” soundtrack) by John Powell
Free Skate: Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto
ISU Personal Best SP: 73.33 (2016 ISU Grand Prix–NHK Trophy)
ISU Personal Best FS: 136.48 (2017 ISU Four Continents Championships)
ISU Personal Best Total: 204.49 (2017 ISU World Team Trophy)
Vanessa James/Morgan Cipres
Season so far: 1st at 2017 Autumn Classic
Programs: Short Program: Make It Rain by Ed Sheeran arranged by Maxime Rodriguez
Free Skate: Say Something (A Great Big World) performed by Christina Aguilera; Sense of Freedom by Maxime Rodriguez
ISU Personal Best SP: 75.72 (2017 ISU World Team Trophy)
ISU Personal Best FS: 146.87 (2017 ISU World Team Trophy)
ISU Personal Best Total: 222.59 (2017 ISU World Team Trophy)
Aliona Savchenko/Bruno Massot (GER)
Season so far: 2nd at 2017 Nebelhorn Trophy
Programs: Short Program: Ameksa – Fuego by Taalbi Brothers, edited by Maxime Rodriguez
Free Skate: La Terre vue du ciel by Armand Amar, edited by Maxime Rodriguez
ISU Personal Best SP: 79.84 (2017 ISU World Championships)
ISU Personal Best FS: 150.46 (2017 ISU World Championships)
ISU Personal Best Total: 230.30 (2017 ISU World Championships)
Natalia Zabiiako/Alexander Enbert (RUS)
Season so far: 1st at 2017 Lombardia Trophy and 2017 Ondrej Nepela Trophy
Program: Short Program: Summer of 42 (soundtrack)
Free Skate: The Sleeping Beauty by Petr I. Tchaikovski
ISU Personal Best SP: 74.26 (2017 ISU World Championships)
ISU Personal Best FS: 128.58 (2015 Mordovian Ornament)
ISU Personal Best Total: 200.75 (2017 ISU European Championships)
Haven Denney/Brandon Frazier (USA)
Season so far: 4th at U.S. International Classic
Program: Short Program: All of Me by John Legend
Free Skate: Who Wants to Live Forever by Queen
ISU Personal Best SP: 67.29 (2016 ISU Grand Prix — Skate America)
ISU Personal Best FS: 125.36 (2016 ISU Grand Prix — Skate America)
ISU Personal Best Total: 192.65 (2016 ISU Grand Prix — Skate America)
Schedule
Friday, October 27, 2017 — 9:48 p.m. EST/6:48 p.m. PST –Pairs’ Short Program
Saturday, October 28, 2017 — 9:05 p.m. EST/6:05 p.m. PST — Pairs’ Free Skate
2016 Winner: Meagan Duhamel/Eric Radford (CAN)
Dance
*Carolane Souicisse/Shane Firus (CAN)
Season so far: 5th at the 2017 U.S. International Classic and 4th at the 2017 Finlandia Trophy
Programs: Short Dance: Bailando by Enrique Iglesias; El Perdedor by Enrique Iglesias; Let Me Be Your Lover by Enrique Iglesias
Free Dance: I Won’t Dance performed by Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga; Cheek To Cheek performed by Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga
ISU Personal Best SD: 60.50 (2017 Finlandia Trophy)
ISU Personal Best FD: 94.10 (2017 Finlandia Trophy)
ISU Personal Best Total: 154.60 (2017 Finlandia Trophy)
Tessa Virtue/Scott Moir (CAN)
Season so far: 1st at 2017 Autumn Classic
Programs: Short Dance: Samba: Sympathy for the Devil by The Rolling Stones; Rhumba: Hotel California by The Eagles; Cha Cha: Oye Como Va by Santana
Free Dance: Roxanne (from “Moulin Rouge” soundtrack); Come What May (from “Moulin Rouge” soundtrack)
ISU Personal Best SD: 82.43 (2017 ISU World Championships)
ISU Personal Best FD: 117.20 (2017 ISU Four Continents Championships)
ISU Personal Best Total: 198.62 (2017 ISU World Championships)
Kaitlyn Weaver/Andrew Poje (CAN)
Season so far: 2nd at 2017 Autumn Classic
Programs: Short Dance: Samba, Rhumba, Mambo
Free Dance: Je Suit Malade by Lara Fabian (*a change from Autumn Classic. They used this free dance during the 2011-2012 season, and will bring back, debuting it for the 2017-18 season at Skate Canada)
ISU Personal Best SD: 76.73 (2017 ISU World Team Trophy)
ISU Personal Best FD: 113.83 (2017 ISU World Team Trophy)
ISU Personal Best Total: 190.56 (2017 ISU World Team Trophy)
*Kavita Lorenz/Joti Polizoakis (GER)
Season so far: 3rd at 2017 Nebelhorn Trophy
Programs: Short Dance: Salsa: Aquarile by Marc Anthony; Rhumba: Mil Pasos (Remix); Samba: Magalenha by Sergio Mendes
Free Dance:Pride and Predjudice (soundtrack) by Dario Marianelli, Jean-Yves Thibaudet
ISU Personal Best SD: 62.34 (2016 Ondrej Nepela Trophy)
ISU Personal Best FD: 95.22 (2016 Golden Spin of Zagreb )
ISU Personal Best Total: 155.34 (2016 Golden Spin of Zagreb)
Natalia Kaliszek/Maksym Spodyriev (POL)
Season so far: 10th at 2017 Finlandia Trophy
Programs: Short Dance: Despacito by Luis Fonci; Deja Vu by Prince Royce, Shakira; Descarga En Sol Para Tito Puente by Alex Torrres, Los Reyes Latinos
Free Dance: Young And Beautiful (from “The Great Gatsby” soundtrack); Swing Break by The McMash Clan feat. Kate Mullins; No Dignity by Minimatic; Maple Leaf Rag by Skeewiff feat. Tommy Dorsey
ISU Personal Best SD: 63.37 (2017 ISU World Championships)
ISU Personal Best FD: 93.78 (2017 ISU World Championships)
ISU Personal Best Total: 157.15 (2017 ISU World Championships)
*Alla Loboda/Pavel Drozd (RUS)
Season so far: 2nd at 2017 Lombardia Trophy
Programs: Short Dance:Samba: Lagardinho by Claudia Leitte; Rhumba: Diles by Malu; Samba
Free Dance: Chicago (musical soundtrack)
ISU Personal Best SD: 67.59 (2017 ISU World Junior Championships)
ISU Personal Best FD: 96.91 (2016 ISU Junior Grand Prix-Cup of Mordovia)
ISU Personal Best Total: 164.37 (2017 ISU World Junior Championships)
*Olivia Smart/Adria Diaz (ESP)
Season so far: 7th at 2017 U.S. International Classic and 4th at 2017 Autumn Classic
Programs: Short Dance:One to Eight; Cha Cha Rhumba; Bailar by Elvis Crespo
Free Dance: It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World performed by Seal; Composition by Karl Hugo; You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman performed by Amanda Brown
ISU Personal Best SD: 61.68 (2017 Autumn Classic)
ISU Personal Best FD: 93.68 (2017 Autumn Classic)
ISU Personal Best Total: 155.56 (2017 Autumn Classic)
Alisa Agafonova/Alper Ucar (TUR)
**Just finished 9th at 2017 ISU Grand Prix-Rostelecom Cup**
Programs: Short Dance:Samba: Cuba by DJ Rebel ft. Gibson Brothers; Rhumba: How Deep Is Your Love by Sophia Guem (DJ Maksy Remix); Samba: Cuba by Robert Abigali, DJ Rebel ft. Gibson Brothers
Free Dance: Marco Polo by Loreena McKennit; Cleopatra by Maxime Rodriguez; Iron by Woodkid
ISU Personal Best SD: 67.51 (2016 Tallinn Trophy)
ISU Personal Best FD: 95.54 (2016 Golden Spin of Zagreb)
ISU Personal Best Total: 163.00 (2016 Tallinn Trophy)
Kaitlin Hawayek/Jean-Luc Baker (USA)
Season so far: 2nd at 2017 U.S. International Classic
Programs: Short Dance: Samba: Get Busy by Sean Paul; Rhumba: Soha Mil Paso by Isabelle & Felicien
Samba: Fire Ball by Pitbull
Free Dance: Liebestraum arranged by Maxime Rodriguez
ISU Personal Best SD: 70.12 (2016 Golden Spin of Zagreb)
ISU Personal Best FD: 107.24 (2016 Golden Spin of Zagreb)
ISU Personal Best Total: 177.36 (2016 Golden Spin of Zagreb)
Madison Hubbell/Zachary Donohue (USA)
Season so far: 2nd at 2017 U.S. International Classic
Programs: Short Dance: Samba: Le Serpent by Guem et Zaka; Rhumba: Cuando Calienta El Sol by Tayla Ferro; Samba: Sambando by Los Ritmos Calientas
Free Dance:Across the Sky – Instrumental by Rag N’Bone Man; Caught Out in the Rain by Beth Hart
ISU Personal Best SD: 76.53 (2017 ISU World Championships)
ISU Personal Best FD: 108.37 (2016 ISU World Championships)
ISU Personal Best Total: 180.82 (2017 ISU Four Continents Championships)
Schedule
Friday, October 27, 2017 — 4:50 p.m. EST/1:50 p.m. PST — Short Dance
Saturday, October 28, 2017 — 3:13 p.m. EST/12:13 p.m. PST — Free Dance
2016 Winner: Tessa Virtue/Scott Moir (CAN)
Ladies
Kailani Craine (AUS)
Season so far: 1st at 2017 Nebelhorn Trophy and 8th at Ondrej Nepela Trophy
Programs: Short Program: Dream a Little Dream of Me performed by Ella Fitzgerald; One Day (Swingrowers Remix) performed by Caro Emerald
Free Skate: Moulin Rouge (soundtrack)
ISU Personal Best SP: 58.02 (2017 Nebelhorn Trophy)
ISU Personal Best FS: 110.07 (2016 ISU Warsaw Cup)
ISU Personal Best Total: 167.45 (2017 Nebelhorn Trophy)
Alaine Chartrand (CAN)
Season so far: 5th at 2017 Autumn Classic
Programs: Short Program: Libertango by Astor Piazzolla
Free Skate: Sunset Boulevard by Andrew Lloyd Webber
ISU Personal Best SP: 67.38 (2015 ISU Grand Prix-Rostelecom Cup)
ISU Personal Best FS: 129.50 (2016 Autumn Classic)
ISU Personal Best Total: 186.11 (2016 Autumn Classic)
*Larkyn Austman (CAN)
Season so far: 12th at 2017 Ondrej Nepela Trophy
Programs: Short Program: Mein Herr (from Cabaret)
Free Skate: The Great Gatsby (soundtrack)
ISU Personal Best SP: 50.22 (2013 ISU Junior Grand Prix-Tallinn Cup)
ISU Personal Best FS: 94.31 (2017 Ondrej Nepela Trophy)
ISU Personal Best Total: 136.82 (2017 Ondrej Nepela Trophy)
Kaetlyn Osmond (CAN)
Season so far: 1st at 2017 Autumn Classic
Programs: Short Program: Sous le ciel de Paris performed by Edith Piaf; Milord performed by Edith Piaf
Free Skate: Andante Allegro (from “Swan Lake”) by Petr I. Tchaikovski; No. 24 Scene: Allegro (from “Swan Lake”) by Petr I. Tchaikovski; Stumbled Beginnings (from “Black Swan”) by Clint Mansell
Nina’s Dream (from “Black Swan”) by Clint Mansell
ISU Personal Best SP: 75.98 (2017 ISU World Championships)
ISU Personal Best FS: 142.34 (2017 Autumn Classic)
ISU Personal Best Total: 218.13 (2017 ISU World Championships)
Laurine Lecavelier (FRA)
Season so far: 10th at Lombardia Trophy
Programs: Short Program: Shining Silver Skies by Ashram
Free Skate: Bye Bye Baby performed by Marilyn Monroe; My Heart Belongs to Daddy performed by Marilyn Monroe
ISU Personal Best SP: 66.61 (2016 ISU Grand Prix–Trophee de France)
ISU Personal Best FS: 124.29 (2017 European Championships)
ISU Personal Best Total: 188.10 (2017 European Championships)
*Marin Honda (JPN)
Season so far: 1st at the 2017 U.S. International Classic
Programs: Short Program: The Giving by Michael W. Smith
Free Skate: Turandot by Giacomo Puccini
ISU Personal Best SP: 68.35 (2017 ISU World Junior Championships)
ISU Personal Best FS: 133.26 (2017 ISU World Junior Championships)
ISU Personal Best Total: 201.61 (2017 ISU World Junior Championships)
Rika Hongo (JPN)
Season so far: 2nd at 2017 Ondrej Nepela
Programs: Short Program: O Fortuna (from “Carmina Burana”) by Carl Orff
Free Skate: Frida (soundtrack) by Elliot Goldenthal
ISU Personal Best SP: 69.89 (2016 ISU World Championships)
ISU Personal Best FS: 129.97 (2015 ISU Grand Prix–Cup of China)
ISU Personal Best Total: 199.15 (2016 ISU World Championships)
Anna Pogorilaya (RUS)
Season so far: No international competitions; Skate Canada will be her first international competition of the season
Programs: Short Program: Esperanza by Maxime Rodriguez
Free Skate: Swan Lake by Petr I. Tchaikovski
ISU Personal Best SP: 74.39 (2017 ISU European Championships)
ISU Personal Best FS: 143.18 (2016-17 ISU Grand Prix Final)
ISU Personal Best Total: 216.47 (2016-17 ISU Grand Prix Final)
Maria Sotskova (RUS)
Season so far: 1st at 2017 Finlandia Trophy
Programs: Short Program: Swan Lake by Petr I. Tchaikovski
Free Skate: Claire de Lune by Claude Debussy
ISU Personal Best SP: 72.17 (2017 ISU European Championships)
ISU Personal Best FS: 137.61 (2017 Finlandia Trophy)
ISU Personal Best Total: 205.30 (2017 Finlandia Trophy)
Karen Chen (USA)
Season so far: 3rd at 2017 U.S. International Classic
Programs: Short Program: Tango de Roxanne (from “Moulin Rouge” soundtrack)
Free Skate: Slow Dancing in the Big City soundtrack (*will debut this at Skate Canada!)
ISU Personal Best SP: 69.98 (2017 ISU World Championships)
ISU Personal Best FS: 129.31 (2017 ISU World Championships)
ISU Personal Best Total: 199.29 (2017 ISU World Championships)
Official website: www.figureskatersonline.com/karenchen
Courtney Hicks (USA)
Season so far: 4th at 2017 Autumn Classic
Programs: Short Program: “Nocturne” from La Califfa by Yo-Yo Ma
Free Skate: “Amazing Grace” by The Tenors
ISU Personal Best SP: 65.60 (2015 ISU Grand Prix–NHK Trophy)
ISU Personal Best FS: 119.30 (2016 ISU Grand Prix–Rostelecom Cup)
ISU Personal Best Total: 183.12 (2015 ISU Grand Prix–NHK Trophy)
Ashley Wagner (USA)
Season so far: Skate Canada is her season debut
Programs: Short Program: Hip Hip Chin Chin performed by Club des Belugas
Free Skate: Diamonds (from “Moulin Rouge” soundtrack); One Day I’ll Fly Away (from “Moulin Rouge” soundtrack); The Show Must Go On (from “Moulin Rouge” soundtrack)
ISU Personal Best SP: 73.16 (2016 ISU World Championships)
ISU Personal Best FS: 142.23 (2016 ISU World Championships)
ISU Personal Best Total: 215.39 (2016 ISU World Championships)
Schedule
Friday, October 27, 2017 — 2:57 p.m. EST/11:57 p.m. PST — Ladies’ Short Program
Saturday, October 28, 2017 — 1:04 p.m. EST/10:04 p.m. PST — Ladies’ Free Skate
2016 Winner: Evgenia Medevedeva (RUS)
Men
Brendan Kerry (AUS)
Season so far: 3rd at Lombardia Trophy and Ondrej Nepela Trophy
Programs: Short Program: Everyone Wants To Rule The World by Tears for Fears, performed by London Symphony Orchestra feat. Spencer Jones and Mckenna Breinholt
Free Skate: Valley of Dreams by John Tesh
ISU Personal Best SP: 83.11 (2017 ISU World Championships)
ISU Personal Best FS: 153.13 (2017 ISU World Championships)
ISU Personal Best Total: 236.24 (2017 ISU World Championships)
Jorik Hendrickx (BEL)
Season so far: 1st at Nebelhorn Trophy, 2nd at Cup of Nice
Programs: Short Program: Je suis malade performed by Francesco di Cello
Free Skate: Concerto de Aranjuez by Joaquin Rodrigo, performed by Il Divo
ISU Personal Best SP: 85.15 (2017 Nebelhorn Trophy)
ISU Personal Best FS: 167.91 (2017 Nebelhorn Trophy)
ISU Personal Best Total: 253.06 (2017 Nebelhorn Trophy)
Patrick Chan (CAN)
Season so far: Skate Canada will be first international event of the season (won Skate Canada event last season)
Programs: Short Program: Dust in the Wind by Kansas
Free Skate: Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen, performed by Jeff Buckley
ISU Personal Best SP: 102.13 (2017 ISU World Championships)
ISU Personal Best FS: 203.99 (2016 ISU Four Continents Championships)
ISU Personal Best Total: 295.27 (2013 ISU Grand Prix-Trophee Bompard)
Keegan Messing (CAN)
Season so far: 3rd at 2017 Autumn Classic
Programs: Short Program: Singin’ in the Rain by Nacio Herb Brown
Free Skate: The Sober Dawn (from “City Lights”) by Charlie Chaplin, The Real Chaplin: A Symphonic Adventure, Pt. 2 by Charlie Chaplin
ISU Personal Best SP: 86.33 (2017 Autumn Classic)
ISU Personal Best FS: 161.97 (2017 Autumn Classic)
ISU Personal Best Total: 248.30 (2017 Autumn Classic)
*Nicolas Nadeau (CAN)
Season so far: 6th at 2017 Ondrej Nepela Trophy
Programs: Short Program: A Wink and a Smile (from “Sleepless In Seattle” soundtrack), A Wink and a Smile (from “S’Wonderful”)
Free Skate: Elvis Presley Medley
ISU Personal Best SP: 79.54 (2015 ISU JGP Croatia Cup)
ISU Personal Best FS: 150.86 (2016 ISU World Junior Championships)
ISU Personal Best Total: 224.76 (2016 ISU World Junior Championships)
Michal Brezina (CZE)
Season so far: 9th at 2017 U.S. International Classic and 6th at 2017 Finlandia Trophy
Programs: Short Program: Kodo (Japanese Drums)
Free Skate: Human by Jamie Hartman, Rory Graham; Stand by Me by Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller; Human (MJ Cole Remix)
ISU Personal Best SP: 87.67 (2012 ISU World Championships)
ISU Personal Best FS: 163.68 (2013 ISU European Championships)
ISU Personal Best Total: 243.52 (2013 ISU European Championships)
*Paul Fentz (GER)
Season so far: 7th at 2017 Finlandia Trophy
Programs: Short Program: Wonderwall by Noel Gallagher performed by Paul Anka
Free Skate: Game of Thrones (soundtrack)
ISU Personal Best SP: 77.64 (2017 Finlandia Trophy)
ISU Personal Best FS: 153.17 (2017 ISU European Championships)
ISU Personal Best Total: 225.85 (2017 ISU European Championships)
Takahito Mura (JPN)
Season so far: 7th at 2017 U.S. International Classic
Programs: Short Program: Too Close by Alex Clare
Free Skate: The Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber
ISU Personal Best SP: 89.08 (2016 ISU Four Continents Championships)
ISU Personal Best FS: 179.35 (2016 ISU Four Continents Championships)
ISU Personal Best Total: 268.43 (2016 ISU Four Continents Championships)
Shoma Uno (JPN)
Season so far: 1st at 2017 Lombardia Trophy
Programs: Short Program: Winter (from “Four Seasons”) by Antonio Vivaldi
Free Skate: Turandot by Giacomo Puccini; Nessun Dorma (from “Turandot”) by Giacomo Puccini, performed by Jose Carreras
ISU Personal Best SP: 104.87 (2o17 Lombardia Trophy)
ISU Personal Best FS: 214.97 (2017 Lombardia Trophy)
ISU Personal Best Total: 319.84 (2017 Lombardia Trophy)
*Jun Hwan Cha (KOR)
Season so far: First event of the season is Skate Canada
Programs: Short Program: What a Wonderful World
Free Skate: The Planets by Gustav Holst
ISU Personal Best SP: 82.34 (2017 ISU World Junior Championships)
ISU Personal Best FS: 160.13 (2016 ISU Junior Grand Prix Yokohama)
ISU Personal Best Total: 242.45 (2017 ISU World Junior Championships)
*Alexander Samarin (ISR)
Season so far: 5th at 2017 Ondrej Nepela Trophy
Programs: Short Program: Moonlight Sonata performed by E.S. Posthumus; I’m No Angel (cover of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata) by Era
Free Skate: La Naissance de Yaha by Saint-Preux; The Unforgiven III by Metallica; House of the Rising Sun performed by Dave Evans
ISU Personal Best SP: 82.23 (2017 ISU World Junior Championships)
ISU Personal Best FS: 163.30 (2017 ISU World Junior Championships)
ISU Personal Best Total: 245.53 (2017 ISU World Junior Championships)
Jason Brown (USA)
Season so far: 2nd at 2017 Lombardia Trophy
Programs: Short Program: The Room Where It Happens (from “Hamilton”) by Lin Manuel Miranda
Free Skate: Inner Love by Maxime Rodriguez
ISU Personal Best SP: 94.32 (2017 ISU World Team Trophy)
ISU Personal Best FS: 182.63 (2016 ISU Grand Prix-Skate America)
ISU Personal Best Total: 273.67 (2017 ISU World Team Trophy)
Schedule
Friday, October 27, 2017 — 7:57 p.m. EST/4:57 p.m. PST — Men’s Short Program
Saturday, October 28, 2017 — 6:50 p.m. EST/3:50 p.m. PST — Men’s Free Skate
2016 Winner: Patrick Chan (CAN)
