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Sorry for this assay about my personal perception of Yuzu's costumes, but I really need to share my thoughts now... To make one thing clear: I cannot dislike any of his costumes really, because... well, it's Yuzu in it. That makes every costume look good. So on a popularity scale from 0 to 10 even the worst atrocities get a basic 5 from me. (Yeah, this is bias as hell, but I can't help.) First point: COLOR (this is my key criterium... colors are everything for me) Imo Yuzu looks a bit pale in any kind of light blue costume. Not cold, but pale. So even with the best design his light blue costumes can only get a 9 from me at best. It's a bit similar with Seimei 2.0. The design is mindblowing, but the white color melts too much into the ice for me. So only a 9.5 for that one, too. Footnote: In galas and ice shows Seimei 2.0 and white LCG would get big fat 10s. Colorwise my top favorites are both Origin costumes, Masquerade, azure blue Etude and H&L. I haven't seen them in real life, but in the photos and video material they look so intense and powerful. That alone raises them to 9-10 category for me. Notte Stellata and Haru Yo Koi might have bright pastell colors, but in the dark lights of the EX gala they work very well, so no color deduction here either. Second point: skin-colored mesh I'm absolutely no fan of this nylon-like mesh, especially when it doesn't match your skin color or throws ugly visible wrinkles. That's why Etude, H&L, Origin 1.0, Notte Stellata and Haru Yo Koi all get a 0.5 mesh-deduction from Henni. Origin 2.0 is the only Yuzu-costume that passed my very strict mesh-test so far. Third point: design/cut There are multiple costumes that haven't been mentioned above yet. In short: their design is not my cup of tea really. One exception is POTO 2.0. I really like that costume with the high black collar and deep V-neck. The mix of gold, black and blue structures looks very noble, too. However, it only gets a 9.5 from me, because I miss that sassy impact. It's too innocent for me (Maybe it would be different with 25 year old Yuzu in it...) So, the winner was among these costumes that passed both the color and mesh test: Masquerade and Origin 2.0. Masquerade looked incredibly cool, especially the leather version, but I had two concerns: 1. The different length of the sleeves and 2. the color of the red glove looked a bit awkward imo. Still a very good 9. Origin 2.0 has EVERYTHING and I can't stop praising it... THE perfect 10 for me. The 10 of 10s.

Honestly speaking. This voting is ridiculous in many ways. If you really want to crown the costume of the year, you give the chance to vote for EVERY costume that has been used at international level this season and you show every costume from the front, side and back, so that you can see the details (if there are any). I don't know which criteria ISU used for the nominations, but I bet my salary that it had nothing to do with the costumes in the first place. @quadaxelwin I'm super happy that it's Origin 2.0 costume. It's my all-time favorite Yuzu costume (yep, I like it even more than Seimei, Origin 1.0 and Notte). I love the deep purple color (that itself makes it an absolute winner for me), I love the butterfly and flower details, I love the mesh that finally matches his skin color perfectly, I love the super tight waistline and also the sassy deep oval neck. For me it's the most majestic costume he ever had. But I respect, if it's not everyone's cup of tea. EDIT: in my opinion the best Game of Thrones costume 19/20 is Otonal 2.0.

It's also interesting that the code number changes with every page refreshing. Let's play a game: How many different types of errors can occur in a simple ISU voting. LOL. EDIT: Voting page is back and my votings, too.

I tried to re-visit the awards page, but I can't get in either. I could vote like an hour ago, but now I only get a dubious error code. Do you think, they try to manipulate the voting or sth? It's really strange...

Aye, aye and aye. How convenient for ISU that Y comes nearly last in the alphabet. Well, let's save the best for last EDIT: I think, the main purpose of the first name sorting was not to put Yuzu last but rather to have the Eteri girls at the top. I mean: it's Alena, Alexandra, Alina, Anna,... That Yuzu is last in every list, is some kind of welcome double-convenience for ISU.

Okay, I've done my duty. It's funny that Gabi's and Cizo's aerobic costumes are not nominated for "best costume". I mean: They 100% hit the style of the 90s #Footnote: For Yuzu I was willing to scroll down the entire page of nominees in all categories. I really missed Otonal, though.

I don't think that Yuzu will talk us into loving anybody. He's one of the most diplomatic skaters I know, he finds nice words for every athlete, but I don't think that he would advertise a specific skater, who's still competing. Especially not at an official ISU ceremony. Plus: we still don't know, how long Yuzu intends to compete himself... I wouldn't be surprised, if he won a bunch of awards and announced at the ceremony: 'Thank you everyone. I feel very honored to receive so many awards. This motivates me a lot and I will work hard in the following X seasons to win more [YOU WON'T GET RID OF ME THAT EASILY]' *happy grin*

You can add: Worst ticket prices of the year Worst post of the year on ISU Twitter Special category: warhorse of the year

That's my biggest wish... Imagine a flamenco battle to Malagueña. Yuzu and Javi circling around each other and mirroring the moves. I bet my salary that Yuzu knows the choreo by heart Yeah. Dreams.

This interview just made my day. Thank you so much for the links and translation!! I try to imagine that moment, when Javi realized that he forgot his pants: "Sh*t. That much about practice today..." Yuzu (very intense thinking phase): "Javi, you can have my pants." Javi: "Wow, really?" <weird moment> Yuzu: "... ... ... ya." Also love the moderators in the show: asking Javi the totally innocent question, how many cast members ROI has. Javi: 10-12, acrobats included. "BUT IF YOU HAVE A FREE SPOT AND YUZURU HANYU CALLS YOU, COULD YOU GIVE HIM A ROLE THERE OR NOT?" "Of course I'd put him in the show. I don't know exactly where, but I'd put him." Loool.

Yuzu's recent competition and gala costumes are all gorgeous artworks and exhibits. I would prefer a museum with his costumes to Louvre anytime (and I'm a huge Louvre fan)

I really love Origin 2.0, too. Even more than Origin 1.0, which means a lot @vd_turnan I think, the lifetime achievement award will go to Dick Button. His contribution to the development of competitive skating was enormous, he invented and innovated many things and... he is American. Plus: Button is 90 years old, ISU has to hurry with an award. It would be somehow iconic, if Yuzu received the award for the most valuable skater (present) and Button the lifetime achievement award (past). The only two multiple Olympic champions in men's singles, who are still alive.

My very personal standpoint is: I don't do anything to others, what I don't like myself. Independent from age, gender, nationality, religion or culture. If I do, I can't complain about backfiring. Yuzu initiated the singing for Javi and David and visibly enjoyed it. So he can't say anything, if Javi or David or anybody sings for him in public next time. However, I understand and respect your point of view as well. We as fans should be supportive and smart at the same time and it's good to talk about such things, before they end in a fiasco.

Imagine ISU tweeting about Yuzu's BDay. What a shocker that would be

Well, Yuzu encouraged the whole CWW audience to sing Happy Birthday for Javi in a public broadcast. I don't think that he asked Javi for permission before the show. So yeah... that much about Yuzu, birthdays and private decisions

I think, Yuzu knows very well that the "sighs" had absolutely nothing to with him. If the crowd had been disappointed by his performance, they wouldn't have clapped and screamed and cheered so enthusiastically both during the skate and after the ending pose. The temperature in the arena dropped noticeably, when the scores came out. However, Yuzu couldn't say to the press: "Don't worry. My fans love me. They were just pissed off with Doug W. and my low score." Footnote: I'm really curious how the press would have reacted to this answer, though... I wouldn't be too worried about this stupid interview question.

Wooooow!!! Yuzu truly broke the "I can't win, when Gabi and Cizo win"-curse!!! And this curse was crazier than any other previous curse. Look at this!!! Here is a list of ALL competitions that Yuzu, Gabi and Cizo attended together at senior level: Competition Placement: Yuzuru Hanyu Placement: Gabriella Papadakis & Guillaume Cizeron Worlds 2014 1. 13. Cup of China 2014 2. 1. GPF 2014 1. 3. Worlds 2015 2. 1. Worlds 2016 2. 1. NHK 2016 1. 2. GPF 2016 1. 2. Worlds 2017 1. 2. Olympics 2018 1. 2. Worlds 2019 2. 1. NHK 2019 1. 1. I did not list competitions, where one of them had to withdraw. In that case the list would be even longer. It's mindblowing. Never noticed this before.

Thank you! Yes, super mission #3 NHK 2019 should be in there, too If Yuzu decides to do some other spontaneous layout changes in the future, I will definitely edit a "YOLO jumps - part II" clip. You have my word. EDIT: Sometimes I really do believe that Yuzu is lurking here on the planet. On 8th April I had a dream and posted a detailed description of it here in the general chat. In this dream Yuzu was skating: If this dream becomes reality in the future, I will probably faint...

Yes, I think it was very hard for all four of them in different ways. Yuzu was regretful for the forced Lutz attempt, Ghislain for not talking him out of it and Brian and Tracy for not being there. This injury probably brought them closer together than anything before. Yuzu said that he thought of the positive NHK memories (first quad and 300 point barrier) in the first place, but I'm sure, this competition brought up all the sad memories and fear as well... I'm very happy that Yuzu could exorcize all the demons from the past this weekend and qualify for GPF with two healthy ankles PS: I had to laugh, when I checked my YouTube account today: The view number of Yuzu's YOLO jump compilation suddenly increased by 3000 over night and I wonder why...

I think, this victory at NHK is a really really wonderful birthday present for Ghislain. I remember that in 2017 he made the trip to NHK with Yuzu alone in Brian's and Tracy's absence. (Brian was in hospital at that time, aye?) It must have been a really hard time for Ghislain to comfort Yuzu after his injury and give him wise advices in that difficult situation. So this return in 2019 was very special for both Yuzu and Ghislain. The bond between them must be stronger than ever after everything they've gone through together.

I want to hug and punch Ghana at the same time. The content is 10.00 for me, but I give -1 deduction for time violation. Seriously: they had four weeks since SC to water us dry cacti with unpublished stuff. No. They have to drop this CM right before NHK, when you can barely catch up with the fluff thread. However. I will forgive them because Yuzu and hot chocolate and energy.

Fast forward to 2025: Yuzu is running his own YouTube Channel with sweets + hot chocolate tutorials. Number of subscribers: +1 billion

Origin moves: chronological breakdown (2.0 edition) 0:00 Starting pose 0:10 Mind blow 0:12 Headbang 0:25 Gong jump 0:29 Shotgun besti squat 0:31 Spell cast 0:47 Sci-fi beam jump 0:52 Opening spin 1:34 Violin play 1:48 Out-of-nowhere jump 2:11 Big jump 2:19 Archery 2:37 High kick combo (SC only) 2:43 Pistol lunge 2:55 Hand grenade (ACI only) 2:57 Top speed combo 3:13 Spiral 3:23 Final killer combo 3:31 THE Ina Bauer 3:38 Crowe flap hydroblading 3:42 ISU roulette spin (SC only) 4:00 Final escalation spin 4:15 Ending pose PS: I just realized that I really missed the hand grenade throw at SC

In other words: every layout easier than 4A, 3A, 4Lz+3T is considered as a "mistake". Maybe even this one, because the BV is not completely maxed out

Let me guess, it's Rasputin