{"id":4671,"date":"2010-12-07T15:56:41","date_gmt":"2010-12-07T20:56:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/figureskatersonline.com\/news\/?p=4671"},"modified":"2017-09-03T22:18:51","modified_gmt":"2017-09-04T02:18:51","slug":"vince-jennifer-pack-up-their-skates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/figureskatersonline.com\/news\/2010\/12\/07\/vince-jennifer-pack-up-their-skates\/","title":{"rendered":"Vince, Jennifer pack up their skates"},"content":{"rendered":"
By Katrina Burch
\nSpecial to Figure Skaters Online<\/em><\/h5>\n
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Ballroom dancer and figure skating enthusiast Katrina Burch has covered Dancing with the Stars for Figure Skaters Online and returns to cover the first season of Skating with the Stars. Here are her thoughts on the December 6 episode. <\/em><\/p>\n

We already have two injuries this afternoon\u2026 who else is injured?<\/p>\n

Poor Keanua comes out alone, Brooke\u2019s hand is bandaged but they seem to handling okay.<\/p>\n

This week\u2019s required element is a jump! Judges will be paying attention to difficulty, distance, and height and must land on one foot. Plus Speed and attack.<\/p>\n

Rebecca and Fred
\nTheir package shows Rebecca bringing Fred to work then shows their practice injury. Says she\u2019ll fight through the pain.
\nOK, not feeling Rebecca\u2019s outfit\u2026 This was suppose to be a love story? Not so sure about that. That was a very nice aerial lift and an amazing pencil lift. I liked their dance choreography, could used a little more though. They had a very nice upside down split lift but the exit looked a little awkward for some reason. They have some of the best speed
\n(besides Jonny). She tried a single jump and it had good \u201ctryness\u201d but it looked slightly shaky. Loved the Death lift and into a pair at the end, it was lovely!<\/p>\n

Johnny: Wonderful!. Third most difficult jump to do. Beautiful
\nDick: Draping dick will get high marks. Saw confidence. Great lifts.
\nLauriann: Beautiful Figure skater! Good story telling<\/p>\n

Score: Tech: 9, 8, 8 = 25
\nArtistic: 9, 8, 8 = 25
\nTotal: 50\/60<\/p>\n

I think showing their \u201caccidents\u201d is in EXTREMELY poor taste ABC!<\/p>\n

Bethany and Ethan<\/p>\n

See this is why I cannot stand Bethany. She drives me nuts! Tanith says Bethany has decided to a Toe Loop as her jump. I don\u2019t like her hair piece but I really like this peice of music. Her lines are definitely better this week as well as her skating. Good beginner catch foot and a nice split dance lift. She had a good toe loop but a little shaky landing. I really liked the ending spin and the overall ending. I felt that her skating was definitely better this week.<\/p>\n

Johnny: Bethany needs to listen to the judges and they\u2019re not attacking her personally. They were better and starting to feel a bit more presence. Here to help not hate.
\nDick: Trusting partner but not trusting herself. Not being secure. (Apparently Dick has seen the Real Housewives.) Needs to finish movements. Must take charge. Lauiranne: \u201cheavenly\u201d and \u201cAngelic\u201d. Tough love was good for her.<\/p>\n

Score: Tech: 6, 6, 5 = 17
\nArtistic: 7, 6, 6 =19
\nTotal: 36\/60<\/p>\n

It\u2019s so cute when British people say \u201cBottom\u201d<\/p>\n

Vince and Jennifer<\/p>\n

Package shows him going to Jennifer\u2019s skating class and how he\u2019s getting frustrated. He needs to finish his lines and then he almost drops Jennifer in that lift. There are some great moments but really needs to finish his lines. Him standing alone is dull. Good attempt at a jump but leaning over.<\/p>\n

Johnny: So proud and happy that he took their adviced. Skating skills were better. Very impressed but needs to work on hands.
\nDick: Honored that he took judges advice. Stroking was better but sees talent because apperently Dick has x-ray vision as Johnny strokes his arm\u2026
\nLauriann: Wanted to skate with Vince. Thing that she loves is that Vince can perform and has musicality. Great performance.<\/p>\n

Score: Tech: 6, 5, 5 = 16
\nArtistic: 7, 6, 7 = 20
\nTotal: 36\/60<\/p>\n

Brooke and Jonny<\/p>\n

Package shows Jonny taking Brooke skiing and shows his \u201ccoaching style\u201d. Apparently Brooke is really good at skiing and Jonny says it was annoying. Shows them having problems\u2026 uh oh. The thing Jonny needs to do is finish his lines just a bit more. Jonny is really getting into the character and looks well. One of the best thing about Jonny\u2019s skating is his speed. For a beginner skater, he has great speed. I loved the star lift. Brooke compliments Jonny so well. Jonny\u2019s jump went well but had a two footed stumble at at the landing. He kept upright and continued well! This story feels real and Jonny\u2019s acting has improved. It had a really good ending and Jonny looks so relieved to get through that program without a fall or re-injuring Brooke.<\/p>\n

Johnny: Insane beatiful. In it with you the whole time. Stumble on the jump but improved again this week!
\nDick: Much improved expressiveness with the arms. Needs to improved posture. Glad Dick made the Tom Cruise lookalike.
\nLaurianne: Was romantic and emitional. Didn\u2019t know Jonny had it in him. Felt the story.<\/p>\n

Score: Tech: 8, 9, 7 = 24
\nArtistic: 9, 9, 9 = 27
\nTotal: 51\/60<\/p>\n

Brandon will not be competing tonight but they show their training package. They call in Kyle and Lacey from Dancing With the Stars\u2026 They had chemistry? Um no\u2026 Verner tells us that the judges are going to be scoring a tape of the last completed rehearsal. Skating to a former Kimmie Meissner program. Had an amazing Jump! Great lunge sequence. Great lifts but the character for me just isn\u2019t there. You can tell Keanua is really upset\u2026 Poor girl!<\/p>\n

Johnny: Apparently is one of Johnny\u2019s favorite. Johnny thinks he should have been here. (Disagree with this utterly! If a professional like a doctor tells you not to, you should listen to them, especially if you\u2019re not a professional athlete.)
\nDick: Hard to comment on a tape. Has a lot of confidence. Needs to stand up a little and more posture. Music was good.
\nLuarianne: Was impressed with the connection. Could see they came together as one.<\/p>\n

Score: Tech: 8, 5, 5 = 18
\nArtistic: 9, 6, 6 = 21
\nTotal: 39\/60<\/p>\n

Before tonight\u2019s elimination, Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto perform to Carrie Underwood.<\/p>\n

Tonight\u2019s elimination starts with Jonny and Brooke being Safe. Joining them is Rebecca and Fred (um, no surprises here). Brandon and Keanua are safe. Vince and Jennifer and Bethany and Ethan are the bottom two with the lowest overall totals. The next star going home is Vince and Jennifer.<\/p>\n

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