{"id":10237,"date":"2017-10-23T08:55:28","date_gmt":"2017-10-23T12:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/figureskatersonline.com\/news\/?p=10237"},"modified":"2021-09-12T16:13:44","modified_gmt":"2021-09-12T20:13:44","slug":"preview-skate-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/figureskatersonline.com\/news\/2017\/10\/23\/preview-skate-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Preview: Skate Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Pairs<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Meagan Duhamel\/Eric Radford (CAN)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season so far:<\/strong> 2nd at 2017 Autumn Classic<br \/>\n<strong>Programs:<\/strong> Short Program:\u00a0With Or Without You by U2<br \/>\nFree Skate:\u00a0Neutron Star Collision by Muse; Samson and Dalilah performed by Muse; Uprising by Muse<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SP:<\/strong> 78.39 (2016 ISU Grand Prix-Skate Canada International)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FS:<\/strong> 153.81 (2016 ISU World Championships)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total:<\/strong> 231.99 (2016 ISU World Championships)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Liubov Ilyushechkina\/Dylan Moscovitch (CAN)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season so far:<\/strong> 4th at 2017 Finlandia Trophy<br \/>\n<strong>Programs:<\/strong> Short Program:\u00a0In The Air Tonight by Phil Collins<br \/>\nFree Skate:\u00a0At This Moment performed by Billie Vera &amp; The Beaters<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SP:<\/strong> 73.14 (2017 ISU World Championships)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FS:<\/strong> 133.05 (2017 ISU World Championships)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total:<\/strong> 206.19 (2017 ISU World Championships)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>*Sydney Kolodziej\/Maxime Deschamps (CAN)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season so far:<\/strong> 7th at 2017 U.S. International Classic<br \/>\n<strong>Programs:<\/strong> Short Program:\u00a0Satellite by Colin James; Surely (I Love You) by Colin James<br \/>\nFree Skate:\u00a0Opening (from &#8220;Far from the Maddening Crowd&#8221;) by Craig Armstrong; Love Theme (from &#8220;Far from the Maddening Crowd&#8221;) by Craig Armstrong; End Credits (from &#8220;Far from the Maddening Crowd&#8221;) by Craig Armstrong<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SP:<\/strong> 55.54 (2017 U.S. International Classic)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FS:<\/strong> 108.78 (2017 U.S. International Classic)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total:<\/strong> 164.32 (2017 U.S. International Classic)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Cheng Peng\/Yang Jin (CHN)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season so far:<\/strong> 1st at 2017 Finlandia Trophy<br \/>\n<strong>Programs:<\/strong> Short Program: Assassin&#8217;s Tango (from &#8220;Mr. and Mrs. Smith&#8221; soundtrack) by John Powell<br \/>\nFree Skate:\u00a0Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SP<\/strong>: 73.33 (2016 ISU Grand Prix&#8211;NHK Trophy)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FS:<\/strong> 136.48 (2017 ISU Four Continents Championships)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total:<\/strong> 204.49 (2017 ISU World Team Trophy)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Vanessa James\/Morgan Cipres<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season so far<\/strong>: 1st at 2017 Autumn Classic<br \/>\n<strong>Programs<\/strong>: Short Program:\u00a0Make It Rain by Ed Sheeran arranged by Maxime Rodriguez<br \/>\nFree Skate:\u00a0Say Something (A Great Big World) performed by Christina Aguilera; Sense of Freedom by Maxime Rodriguez<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SP<\/strong>: 75.72 (2017 ISU World Team Trophy)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FS:<\/strong> 146.87 (2017 ISU World Team Trophy)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total:<\/strong> 222.59 (2017 ISU World Team Trophy)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Aliona Savchenko\/Bruno Massot (GER)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season so far:<\/strong> 2nd at 2017 Nebelhorn Trophy<br \/>\n<strong>Programs:<\/strong> Short Program: Ameksa &#8211; Fuego by Taalbi Brothers, edited by Maxime Rodriguez<br \/>\nFree Skate: La Terre vue du ciel by Armand Amar, edited by Maxime Rodriguez<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SP:<\/strong> 79.84 (2017 ISU World Championships)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FS:<\/strong> 150.46 (2017 ISU World Championships)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total:<\/strong> 230.30 (2017 ISU World Championships)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Natalia Zabiiako\/Alexander Enbert (RUS)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season so far:<\/strong> 1st at 2017 Lombardia Trophy and 2017 Ondrej Nepela Trophy<br \/>\n<strong>Program:<\/strong> Short Program:\u00a0Summer of 42 (soundtrack)<br \/>\nFree Skate:\u00a0The Sleeping Beauty by Petr I. Tchaikovski<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SP:<\/strong> 74.26 (2017 ISU World Championships)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FS:<\/strong> 128.58 (2015 Mordovian Ornament)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total:<\/strong> 200.75 (2017 ISU European Championships)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Haven Denney\/Brandon Frazier (USA)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season so far:<\/strong> 4th at U.S. International Classic<br \/>\n<strong>Program:<\/strong> Short Program: All of Me by John Legend<br \/>\nFree Skate:\u00a0Who Wants to Live Forever by Queen<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SP:<\/strong> 67.29 (2016 ISU Grand Prix &#8212; Skate America)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FS:<\/strong> 125.36 (2016 ISU Grand Prix &#8212; Skate America)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total:<\/strong> 192.65 (2016 ISU Grand Prix &#8212; Skate America)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Schedule<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Friday, October 27, 2017 &#8212; 9:48 p.m. EST\/6:48 p.m. PST &#8211;Pairs&#8217; Short Program<br \/>\nSaturday, October 28, 2017 &#8212; 9:05 p.m. EST\/6:05 p.m. PST &#8212; Pairs&#8217; Free Skate<\/p>\n<p><strong>2016 Winner: Meagan Duhamel\/Eric Radford (CAN)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P87fAGk8vlw\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Dance<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>*Carolane Souicisse\/Shane Firus (CAN)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season so far<\/strong>: 5th at the 2017 U.S. International Classic and 4th at the 2017 Finlandia Trophy<br \/>\n<strong>Programs:<\/strong> Short Dance:\u00a0Bailando by Enrique Iglesias; El Perdedor by Enrique Iglesias; Let Me Be Your Lover by Enrique Iglesias<br \/>\nFree Dance:\u00a0I Won&#8217;t Dance performed by Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga; Cheek To Cheek performed by Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SD:<\/strong> 60.50 (2017 Finlandia Trophy)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FD<\/strong>: 94.10 (2017 Finlandia Trophy)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total<\/strong>: 154.60 (2017 Finlandia Trophy)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Tessa Virtue\/Scott Moir (CAN)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season so far:<\/strong> 1st at 2017 Autumn Classic<br \/>\n<strong>Programs:<\/strong> Short Dance:\u00a0Samba: Sympathy for the Devil by The Rolling Stones; Rhumba: Hotel California by The Eagles; Cha Cha: Oye Como Va by Santana<br \/>\nFree Dance:\u00a0Roxanne (from &#8220;Moulin Rouge&#8221; soundtrack); Come What May (from &#8220;Moulin Rouge&#8221; soundtrack)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SD:<\/strong> 82.43 (2017 ISU World Championships)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FD<\/strong>: 117.20 (2017 ISU Four Continents Championships)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total<\/strong>: 198.62 (2017 ISU World Championships)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Kaitlyn Weaver\/Andrew Poje (CAN)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season so far:<\/strong>\u00a02nd at 2017 Autumn Classic<br \/>\n<strong>Programs:<\/strong> Short Dance: Samba, Rhumba, Mambo<br \/>\nFree Dance: Je Suit Malade by\u00a0\u00a0Lara Fabian\u00a0 (*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)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SD:<\/strong> 76.73 (2017 ISU World Team Trophy)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FD<\/strong>: 113.83 (2017 ISU World Team Trophy)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total<\/strong>: 190.56 (2017 ISU World Team Trophy)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>*Kavita Lorenz\/Joti Polizoakis (GER)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season so far:<\/strong>\u00a03rd at 2017 Nebelhorn Trophy<br \/>\n<strong>Programs:<\/strong> Short Dance:\u00a0Salsa: Aquarile by Marc Anthony; Rhumba: Mil Pasos (Remix); Samba: Magalenha by Sergio Mendes<br \/>\nFree Dance:Pride and Predjudice (soundtrack) by Dario Marianelli, Jean-Yves Thibaudet<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SD:<\/strong>\u00a062.34 (2016 Ondrej Nepela Trophy)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FD<\/strong>: 95.22 (2016 Golden Spin of Zagreb )<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total<\/strong>: 155.34 (2016 Golden Spin of Zagreb)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Natalia Kaliszek\/Maksym Spodyriev (POL)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season so far:<\/strong>\u00a010th at 2017 Finlandia Trophy<br \/>\n<strong>Programs:<\/strong> Short Dance:\u00a0Despacito by Luis Fonci; Deja Vu by Prince Royce, Shakira; Descarga En Sol Para Tito Puente by Alex Torrres, Los Reyes Latinos<br \/>\nFree Dance: Young And Beautiful (from &#8220;The Great Gatsby&#8221; soundtrack); Swing Break by The McMash Clan feat. Kate Mullins; No Dignity by Minimatic; Maple Leaf Rag by Skeewiff feat. Tommy Dorsey<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SD:<\/strong>\u00a063.37 (2017 ISU World Championships)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FD<\/strong>: 93.78 (2017 ISU World Championships)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total<\/strong>: 157.15 (2017 ISU World Championships)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>*Alla Loboda\/Pavel Drozd (RUS)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season so far:<\/strong>\u00a02nd at 2017 Lombardia Trophy<br \/>\n<strong>Programs:<\/strong> Short Dance:Samba: Lagardinho by Claudia Leitte; Rhumba: Diles by Malu; Samba<br \/>\nFree Dance:\u00a0Chicago (musical soundtrack)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SD:<\/strong>\u00a067.59 (2017 ISU World Junior Championships)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FD<\/strong>: 96.91 (2016 ISU Junior Grand Prix-Cup of Mordovia)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total<\/strong>: 164.37 (2017 ISU World Junior Championships)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>*Olivia Smart\/Adria Diaz (ESP)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><b>Season so far: <\/b>7th\u00a0at 2017 U.S. International Classic and 4th at 2017 Autumn Classic<br \/>\n<strong>Programs:<\/strong> Short Dance:One to Eight; Cha Cha Rhumba; Bailar by Elvis Crespo<br \/>\nFree Dance: It&#8217;s A Man&#8217;s Man&#8217;s Man&#8217;s World performed by Seal; Composition by Karl Hugo; You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman performed by Amanda Brown<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SD:<\/strong>\u00a061.68 (2017 Autumn Classic)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FD<\/strong>: 93.68 (2017 Autumn Classic)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total<\/strong>: 155.56 (2017 Autumn Classic)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Alisa Agafonova\/Alper Ucar (TUR)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><em>**Just finished 9th at 2017 ISU Grand Prix-Rostelecom Cup**<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Programs:<\/strong> 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<br \/>\nFree Dance: Marco Polo by Loreena McKennit; Cleopatra by Maxime Rodriguez; Iron by Woodkid<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SD:<\/strong>\u00a067.51 (2016 Tallinn Trophy)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FD<\/strong>: 95.54 (2016 Golden Spin of Zagreb)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total<\/strong>: 163.00 (2016 Tallinn Trophy)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Kaitlin Hawayek\/Jean-Luc Baker (USA)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season so far: <\/strong>2nd at 2017 U.S. International Classic<strong><br \/>\nPrograms:<\/strong> Short Dance: Samba: Get Busy by Sean Paul; Rhumba: Soha Mil Paso by Isabelle &amp; Felicien<br \/>\nSamba: Fire Ball by Pitbull<br \/>\nFree Dance:\u00a0Liebestraum arranged by Maxime Rodriguez<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SD:<\/strong>\u00a070.12 (2016 Golden Spin of Zagreb)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FD<\/strong>: 107.24 (2016 Golden Spin of Zagreb)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total<\/strong>: 177.36 (2016 Golden Spin of Zagreb)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Madison Hubbell\/Zachary Donohue (USA)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season so far: <\/strong>2nd at 2017 U.S. International Classic<strong><br \/>\nPrograms:<\/strong> Short Dance: Samba: Le Serpent by Guem et Zaka; Rhumba: Cuando Calienta El Sol by Tayla Ferro; Samba: Sambando by Los Ritmos Calientas<br \/>\nFree Dance:Across the Sky &#8211; Instrumental by Rag N&#8217;Bone Man; Caught Out in the Rain by Beth Hart<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SD:<\/strong>\u00a076.53 (2017 ISU World Championships)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FD<\/strong>: 108.37 (2016 ISU World Championships)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total<\/strong>: 180.82 (2017 ISU Four Continents Championships)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Schedule<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Friday, October 27, 2017 &#8212; 4:50 p.m. EST\/1:50 p.m. PST &#8212; Short Dance<br \/>\nSaturday, October 28, 2017 &#8212; 3:13 p.m. EST\/12:13 p.m. PST &#8212; Free Dance<\/p>\n<p><strong>2016 Winner: Tessa Virtue\/Scott Moir (CAN)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QmxXr0kQ3mg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Ladies<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Kailani Craine (AUS)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season so far:<\/strong> 1st at 2017 Nebelhorn Trophy and 8th at Ondrej Nepela Trophy<br \/>\n<strong>Programs<\/strong>: Short Program: Dream a Little Dream of Me performed by Ella Fitzgerald; One Day (Swingrowers Remix) performed by Caro Emerald<br \/>\n<strong>Free Skate<\/strong>:\u00a0Moulin Rouge (soundtrack)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SP:<\/strong> 58.02 (2017 Nebelhorn Trophy)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FS:<\/strong> 110.07 (2016 ISU Warsaw Cup)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total:<\/strong> 167.45 (2017 Nebelhorn Trophy)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Alaine Chartrand (CAN)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season so far: <\/strong>5th at 2017 Autumn Classic<strong><br \/>\nPrograms: <\/strong>Short Program: Libertango by Astor Piazzolla<br \/>\nFree Skate:\u00a0Sunset Boulevard by Andrew Lloyd Webber<strong><br \/>\nISU Personal Best SP: <\/strong>67.38 (2015 ISU Grand Prix-Rostelecom Cup)<strong><br \/>\nISU Personal Best FS: <\/strong>129.50 (2016 Autumn Classic)<strong><br \/>\nISU Personal Best Total: <\/strong>186.11 (2016 Autumn Classic)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>*Larkyn Austman (CAN)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season so far:<\/strong> 12th at 2017 Ondrej Nepela Trophy<br \/>\n<strong>Programs:<\/strong> Short Program:\u00a0Mein Herr (from Cabaret)<br \/>\nFree Skate:<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>The Great Gatsby (soundtrack)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SP:<\/strong> 50.22 (2013 ISU Junior Grand Prix-Tallinn Cup)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FS:<\/strong> 94.31 (2017 Ondrej Nepela Trophy)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total:<\/strong> 136.82 (2017 Ondrej Nepela Trophy)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Kaetlyn Osmond (CAN)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season so far:<\/strong> 1st at 2017 Autumn Classic<br \/>\n<strong>Programs:<\/strong> Short Program: Sous le ciel de Paris performed by Edith Piaf;\u00a0 Milord performed by Edith Piaf<br \/>\nFree Skate:\u00a0Andante Allegro (from &#8220;Swan Lake&#8221;) by Petr I. Tchaikovski; No. 24 Scene: Allegro (from &#8220;Swan Lake&#8221;) by Petr I. Tchaikovski; Stumbled Beginnings (from &#8220;Black Swan&#8221;) by Clint Mansell<br \/>\nNina&#8217;s Dream (from &#8220;Black Swan&#8221;) by Clint Mansell<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SP:<\/strong> 75.98 (2017 ISU World Championships)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FS:<\/strong> 142.34 (2017 Autumn Classic)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total:<\/strong> 218.13 (2017 ISU World Championships)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Laurine Lecavelier (FRA)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season so far:<\/strong> 10th at Lombardia Trophy<br \/>\n<strong>Programs:<\/strong> Short Program:\u00a0Shining Silver Skies by Ashram<br \/>\nFree Skate:\u00a0Bye Bye Baby performed by Marilyn Monroe; My Heart Belongs to Daddy performed by Marilyn Monroe<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SP:<\/strong> 66.61 (2016 ISU Grand Prix&#8211;Trophee de France)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FS:<\/strong> 124.29 (2017 European Championships)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total:<\/strong> 188.10 (2017 European Championships)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>*Marin Honda (JPN)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season so far: <\/strong>1st at the 2017 U.S. International Classic<br \/>\n<strong>Programs:<\/strong> Short Program: The Giving by Michael W. Smith<br \/>\nFree Skate:\u00a0Turandot by Giacomo Puccini<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SP:<\/strong> 68.35 (2017 ISU World Junior Championships)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FS:<\/strong> 133.26 (2017 ISU World Junior Championships)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total:<\/strong> 201.61 (2017 ISU World Junior Championships)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Rika Hongo (JPN)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season so far:<\/strong> 2nd at 2017 Ondrej Nepela<br \/>\n<strong>Programs:<\/strong> Short Program: O Fortuna (from &#8220;Carmina Burana&#8221;) by Carl Orff<br \/>\nFree Skate: Frida (soundtrack) by Elliot Goldenthal<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SP:<\/strong> 69.89 (2016 ISU World Championships)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FS<\/strong>: 129.97 (2015 ISU Grand Prix&#8211;Cup of China)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total<\/strong>: 199.15 (2016 ISU World Championships)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Anna Pogorilaya (RUS)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season so far:<\/strong> No international competitions; Skate Canada will be her first international competition of the season<br \/>\n<strong>Programs:<\/strong> Short Program:\u00a0Esperanza by Maxime Rodriguez<br \/>\nFree Skate:\u00a0Swan Lake by Petr I. Tchaikovski<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SP:<\/strong> 74.39 (2017 ISU European Championships)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FS:<\/strong> 143.18 (2016-17 ISU Grand Prix Final)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total:<\/strong> 216.47 (2016-17 ISU Grand Prix Final)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Maria Sotskova (RUS)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season so far:<\/strong> 1st at 2017 Finlandia Trophy<br \/>\n<strong>Programs<\/strong>: Short Program:\u00a0Swan Lake by Petr I. Tchaikovski<br \/>\nFree Skate:\u00a0Claire de Lune by Claude Debussy<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SP:<\/strong> 72.17 (2017 ISU European Championships)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FS:<\/strong> 137.61 (2017 Finlandia Trophy)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total:<\/strong> 205.30 (2017 Finlandia Trophy)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Karen Chen (USA)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season so far:<\/strong> 3rd at 2017 U.S. International Classic<br \/>\n<strong>Programs:<\/strong> Short Program: Tango de Roxanne (from &#8220;Moulin Rouge&#8221; soundtrack)<br \/>\nFree Skate:\u00a0Slow Dancing in the Big City soundtrack (*will debut this at Skate Canada!)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SP:<\/strong> 69.98\u00a0(2017 ISU World Championships)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FS:<\/strong> 129.31\u00a0(2017 ISU World Championships)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total:<\/strong> 199.29 (2017 ISU World Championships)<br \/>\n<strong>Official website:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.figureskatersonline.com\/karenchen\">www.figureskatersonline.com\/karenchen<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Courtney Hicks (USA)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season so far:<\/strong> 4th at 2017 Autumn Classic<br \/>\n<strong>Programs:<\/strong> Short Program: &#8220;Nocturne&#8221; from\u00a0<em>La Califfa<\/em>\u00a0by Yo-Yo Ma<br \/>\nFree Skate: &#8220;Amazing Grace&#8221; by The Tenors<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SP:<\/strong> 65.60 (2015 ISU Grand Prix&#8211;NHK Trophy)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FS:<\/strong> 119.30 (2016 ISU Grand Prix&#8211;Rostelecom Cup)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total:<\/strong> 183.12 (2015 ISU Grand Prix&#8211;NHK Trophy)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Ashley Wagner (USA)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season so far:<\/strong> Skate Canada is her season debut<br \/>\n<strong>Programs:<\/strong> Short Program:\u00a0Hip Hip Chin Chin performed by Club des Belugas<br \/>\nFree Skate:\u00a0Diamonds (from &#8220;Moulin Rouge&#8221; soundtrack); One Day I&#8217;ll Fly Away (from &#8220;Moulin Rouge&#8221; soundtrack); The Show Must Go On (from &#8220;Moulin Rouge&#8221; soundtrack)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SP:<\/strong> 73.16 (2016 ISU World Championships)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FS:<\/strong> 142.23 (2016 ISU World Championships)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total:<\/strong> 215.39 (2016 ISU World Championships)<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Schedule<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Friday, October 27, 2017 &#8212; 2:57 p.m. EST\/11:57 p.m. PST &#8212; Ladies&#8217; Short Program<br \/>\nSaturday, October 28, 2017 &#8212; 1:04 p.m. EST\/10:04 p.m. PST &#8212; Ladies&#8217; Free Skate<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2016 Winner: Evgenia Medevedeva (RUS)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WzOi8O0fgJ0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Men<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4><strong>Brendan Kerry (AUS)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season so far<\/strong>: 3rd at Lombardia Trophy and Ondrej Nepela Trophy<br \/>\n<strong>Programs:<\/strong> Short Program:\u00a0Everyone Wants To Rule The World by Tears for Fears, performed by London Symphony Orchestra feat. Spencer Jones and Mckenna Breinholt<br \/>\nFree Skate: Valley of Dreams by John Tesh<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SP:<\/strong> 83.11 (2017 ISU World Championships)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FS:<\/strong> 153.13 (2017 ISU World Championships)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total:<\/strong> 236.24 (2017 ISU World Championships)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Jorik Hendrickx (BEL)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season so far<\/strong>: 1st at Nebelhorn Trophy, 2nd at Cup of Nice<br \/>\n<strong>Programs:<\/strong> Short Program: Je suis malade performed by Francesco di Cello<br \/>\nFree Skate:\u00a0Concerto de Aranjuez by Joaquin Rodrigo, performed by Il Divo<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SP:<\/strong> 85.15 (2017 Nebelhorn Trophy)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FS:<\/strong> 167.91 (2017 Nebelhorn Trophy)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total<\/strong>: 253.06 (2017 Nebelhorn Trophy)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Patrick Chan (CAN)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season so far:<\/strong> Skate Canada will be first international event of the season (won Skate Canada event last season)<br \/>\n<strong>Programs:<\/strong> Short Program:\u00a0Dust in the Wind by Kansas<br \/>\nFree Skate:\u00a0Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen, performed by Jeff Buckley<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SP:<\/strong> 102.13 (2017 ISU World Championships)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FS:<\/strong> 203.99 (2016 ISU Four Continents Championships)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total:<\/strong> 295.27 (2013 ISU Grand Prix-Trophee Bompard)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Keegan Messing (CAN)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season so far:<\/strong> 3rd at 2017 Autumn Classic<br \/>\n<strong>Programs:<\/strong> Short Program:\u00a0Singin&#8217; in the Rain by Nacio Herb Brown<br \/>\nFree Skate:\u00a0The Sober Dawn (from &#8220;City Lights&#8221;) by Charlie Chaplin, The Real Chaplin: A Symphonic Adventure, Pt. 2 by Charlie Chaplin<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SP:<\/strong> 86.33 (2017 Autumn Classic)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FS:<\/strong> 161.97\u00a0(2017 Autumn Classic)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total:<\/strong> 248.30 (2017 Autumn Classic)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>*Nicolas Nadeau (CAN)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season so far:<\/strong> 6th at 2017 Ondrej Nepela Trophy<br \/>\n<strong>Programs:<\/strong> Short Program: A Wink and a Smile (from &#8220;Sleepless In Seattle&#8221; soundtrack), A Wink and a Smile (from &#8220;S&#8217;Wonderful&#8221;)<br \/>\nFree Skate: Elvis Presley Medley<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SP:<\/strong> 79.54 (2015 ISU JGP Croatia Cup)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FS:<\/strong> 150.86 (2016 ISU World Junior Championships)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total:<\/strong> 224.76 (2016 ISU World Junior Championships)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Michal Brezina (CZE)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season so far:<\/strong> 9th at 2017 U.S. International Classic and 6th at 2017 Finlandia Trophy<br \/>\n<strong>Programs:<\/strong> Short Program:\u00a0Kodo (Japanese Drums)<br \/>\nFree Skate:\u00a0Human by Jamie Hartman, Rory Graham; Stand by Me by Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller; Human (MJ Cole Remix)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SP:<\/strong> 87.67 (2012 ISU World Championships)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FS:<\/strong> 163.68 (2013 ISU European Championships)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total:<\/strong> 243.52 (2013 ISU European Championships)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>*Paul Fentz (GER)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season so far:<\/strong> 7th at 2017 Finlandia Trophy<br \/>\n<strong>Programs:<\/strong> Short Program:\u00a0Wonderwall by Noel Gallagher performed by Paul Anka<br \/>\nFree Skate:\u00a0Game of Thrones (soundtrack)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SP:<\/strong> 77.64 (2017 Finlandia Trophy)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FS:<\/strong> 153.17 (2017 ISU European Championships)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total<\/strong>: 225.85 (2017 ISU European Championships)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Takahito Mura (JPN)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season so far:<\/strong> 7th at 2017 U.S. International Classic<br \/>\n<strong>Programs:<\/strong> Short Program:\u00a0Too Close by Alex Clare<br \/>\nFree Skate:\u00a0The Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SP:<\/strong> 89.08 (2016 ISU Four Continents Championships)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FS:<\/strong> 179.35 (2016 ISU Four Continents Championships)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total:<\/strong> 268.43 (2016 ISU Four Continents Championships)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Shoma Uno (JPN)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season so far: <\/strong>1st at 2017 Lombardia Trophy<br \/>\n<strong>Programs: <\/strong>Short Program:\u00a0Winter (from &#8220;Four Seasons&#8221;) by Antonio Vivaldi<br \/>\n<strong>Free Skate:\u00a0<\/strong>Turandot by Giacomo Puccini; Nessun Dorma (from &#8220;Turandot&#8221;) by Giacomo Puccini, performed by Jose Carreras<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SP: <\/strong>104.87 (2o17 Lombardia Trophy)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FS:<\/strong> 214.97 (2017 Lombardia Trophy)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total:<\/strong> 319.84 (2017 Lombardia Trophy)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>*Jun Hwan Cha (KOR)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season so far:<\/strong> First event of the season is Skate Canada<br \/>\n<strong>Programs:<\/strong> Short Program:\u00a0What a Wonderful World<br \/>\nFree Skate:\u00a0The Planets by Gustav Holst<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SP:<\/strong> 82.34 (2017 ISU World Junior Championships)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FS:<\/strong> 160.13 (2016 ISU Junior Grand Prix Yokohama)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total:<\/strong> 242.45 (2017 ISU World Junior Championships)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>*Alexander Samarin (ISR)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season so far<\/strong>: 5th at 2017 Ondrej Nepela Trophy<br \/>\n<strong>Programs:<\/strong> Short Program: Moonlight Sonata performed by E.S. Posthumus; I&#8217;m No Angel (cover of Beethoven&#8217;s Moonlight Sonata) by Era<br \/>\nFree Skate:\u00a0La Naissance de Yaha by Saint-Preux; The Unforgiven III by Metallica; House of the Rising Sun performed by Dave Evans<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SP:<\/strong> 82.23 (2017 ISU World Junior Championships)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FS:<\/strong> 163.30 (2017 ISU World Junior Championships)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total:<\/strong> 245.53\u00a0(2017 ISU World Junior Championships)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Jason Brown (USA)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season so far<\/strong>: 2nd at 2017 Lombardia Trophy<br \/>\n<strong>Programs:<\/strong> Short Program:\u00a0The Room Where It Happens (from &#8220;Hamilton&#8221;) by Lin Manuel Miranda<br \/>\nFree Skate:\u00a0Inner Love by Maxime Rodriguez<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best SP:<\/strong> 94.32 (2017 ISU World Team Trophy)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best FS<\/strong>: 182.63 (2016 ISU Grand Prix-Skate America)<br \/>\n<strong>ISU Personal Best Total:<\/strong> 273.67 (2017 ISU World Team Trophy)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Schedule<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Friday, October 27, 2017 &#8212; 7:57 p.m. EST\/4:57 p.m. PST &#8212; Men&#8217;s Short Program<br \/>\nSaturday, October 28, 2017 &#8212; 6:50 p.m. EST\/3:50 p.m. PST &#8212; Men&#8217;s Free Skate<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2016 Winner: Patrick Chan (CAN)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VDF4OX4qT2w\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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