Interview: Stéphane Lambiel Had A Word With Us

Direct from Internationaux de France 2018, Clara (@daejangie) sits down with 2006 Olympic silver medalist Stéphane Lambiel for a brief chat about the changes to the IJS, his coaching philosophy and his work as a choreographer.

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Episode 19: Internationaux de France 2018 - Transcript

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Kat: We never would have been able to tell that it was a hexagon, just because everyone was holding it.

Dani: Guys, real talk, do you think that they're going to run out of shapes at one point?

Kat: Who knows, maybe they'll just stick with this the whole time.

Dani: I'll say that 2019 will have squares or triangles.

Tilda: I do wonder if it's like building a brand as avant-garde, you know?

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Episode 18: Rostelecom Cup 2018 - Transcript

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Sam: Thankfully there is no “Edge of No Return,” so.

Kite: “Point of No Return…”

Sam: Yes, “Point of No Return!”

Kite: “Edge of No Return!”

Sam: Did I say “edge”? Excuse me! “Point of No Return!” It's only my favorite song in the whole musical, so of course I'm gonna screw it up!

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Episode 17: NHK Trophy 2018 - Transcript

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Evie: I think they're both looking really good, especially his Short Program with the bright yellow pants that he's sporting. (Lynn: Banana pants!) It's definitely a look-

Lynn: He pulls it off!

Evie: I kinda wish he would go full banana and go for a bright yellow top and lean into the disco!

Lynn: I'd be into that.

Evie: Bejewel the hell out of the pants, flared legs - I'd be down for that.

Lynn: Stephane is really having an impact on him.

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Episode 16: GP Helsinki 2018 - Transcript

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Evie: I love their rotational lift in the Free Dance-

Yogeeta: Oh my god, it's amazing

Evie: It's so good. You don't see many teams try and get that bullet point where the man has to be on one leg for some of the rotations for the levels, but you see Ivan in the last couple of rotations and they're spinning so fast, and then he sticks his leg up and looks at the judges - and it's just like, 'yeah look at me, I've got my leg up!' It's just-

Lae: Witness the leg!

Evie: 'Witness the leg,' there's your episode title!

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Bonus: Interviews with Alexei Krasnozhon, Carreira/Ponomarenko, and Emmi Peltonen - Transcript

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Tilda: Hello, this is Tilda. I have spent this weekend in Helsinki, and I have to say that it was an amazing experience. I had the opportunity to sit down and speak with Alexei Krasnozhon, as well as Carreira/Ponomarenko. I also got to ask a couple of questions to Emmi Peltonen right after her stunning short program.