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And you KNOW you want to read it, right?WheresMyKoppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353710657038161169noreply@blogger.comBlogger150125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004589394766274748.post-47087882323061046882020-11-01T21:34:00.002-07:002020-11-01T23:35:00.088-07:00Johnny Weir on Dancing With the Stars 2020<p>I have not posted anything at all in quite some time. I do not currently have access to a computer, and I've been suffering from writer's block off and on for a while now. I am currently typing this post via my Smartphone. </p><p>****</p><p>ATTENTION JOHNNY WEIR FANS!!!!</p><p>Johnny Weir is competing on the current season of 'Dancing With the Stars'. He is partnered with first year professional dancer Britt Stewart. </p><p>Tomorrow November 2nd is actually Week Eight of the competition. The competition is down to nine teams, and Johnny and Britt are one of those teams. </p><p>I should have been blogging Johnny's appearance on the show week by week, but it did not occur to me I could type posts up via my phone. Honestly I have no clue how to add files, etc from my phone. Therefore this post will be fairly simple. </p><p>A couple seasons ago 'Dancing With the Stars' changed the rules for judging and audience voting. The television viewing audience can now only vote during the original broadcast, which begins at 8 pm EST/7 pm CST. Audience voting ends during the show's last commercial break. What this means is that anyone west of the Central Time Zone has to vote for the current week's dancers before they actually get to see the dances. The elimination occurs at the end of the Monday broadcast. This means people in the Mountain, Pacific, Alaska and Hawaii time zones either vote for their favorite before they see the dances, or they were don't vote at all. It takes a lot of long time fans of DWTS who might have voted by the dances they like out of the loop and has given more ability to affect the results to whatever 'star' has the most fans, regardless of how well or poorly they dance. Supposedly preventing such a thing from happening is why the changes were made in the first place. </p><p>Whatever you think of the changes in judging, Johnny Weir needs our help to remain in the competition. Week eight will see a double elimination, and each couple will dance twice. Adjustments to the second dance have been made due to the need for social distancing due to the pandemic. </p><p>Viewers are able to vote up to ten times via text, and another ten times via the ABC DWTS website Monday evening, beginning at 8 pm EST/7 pm CST (6 pm MST, 5 pm PST, and adjust for Alaska and Hawaii time). </p><p>Please vote for Johnny Weir and his partner Britt Monday evening.</p><p>++++</p><p>Text Johnny to 21523. Vote #TeamBrijo on @DancingABC!</p><p>You can also vote via the website: <a href="https://dwtsvote.abc.com/"> DWTS Vote </a> </p><p>You can vote ten times with each voting method. </p><p>Just remember we can only vote during the Monday live broadcast at 8e/7c. </p><p>@BrittBStewart</p><p>@JohnnyGWeir </p><p>#TeamBriJo</p><p>++++</p><p>The ABC network has an official channel on YouTube. Each week's dances are uploaded individually on YouTube the evening of the show. In addition, if you have access to HULU, the weekly episode of DWTS is posted for streaming approximately twenty four hours after the original broadcast. In addition, HULU also posts individual dance segments in the extras for the show. This is in addition to the regular Monday night broadcast of 'Dancing With the Stars' on ABC 8 E/7 C. </p><p>In addition I am Admin for a Facebook page called Weirlandia where official videos of all of Johnny and Britt's dances as well as other videos and articles about the competition are posted. The page can be accessed here: </p><p> <a href="https://m.facebook.com/Weirlandia/?tsid=0.24881781911418877&source=result"> Weirlandia </a> </p><p>++++</p><p> </p>WheresMyKoppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353710657038161169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004589394766274748.post-10561843795439611602013-03-01T00:06:00.000-07:002013-03-01T00:17:12.449-07:00Will you advocate for an Internet that respects creators?<br />
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From Creative America:</h1>
As you know, the problem of content theft involves
a complex system of players that includes advertisers, advertising networks, payment processors,
search engines, universities and others who, one way or another, are part of an online ecosystem
that allows criminals to profit off others' creative works.<br />
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This week,
in a positive development, the content community and internet service providers (ISPs) officially
launched the Copyright Alerts System, a collaborative effort to educate consumers about the importance
of copyright protection and help them find better ways to enjoy digital content.<br />
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<a class="" href="http://metrics.mmailhost.com/?r=MTAwMg0KSjE0OTM2MC1DUkFNLTEtOTktDQoyNDA0OQ0KNzAwMDAwMDA4N2Y2YjkNCmh0dHA6Ly9zYWxzYTMuc2Fsc2FsYWJzLmNvbS9vLzUwMjYwL3AvZGlhL2FjdGlvbi9wdWJsaWMvaW5kZXg/YWN0aW9uX0tFWT05NDAyDQp0cnVlDQphbnRocm9nYWlsMUBtc24uY29t" target="_blank">Call on CEOs to stop supporting advertising on illegal content websites
now!</a>
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In addition, in recent weeks, more and more voices --
the USC Annenberg Innovation Lab, bloggers like Vox Indie, Music Tech Policy, and The Trichordist
to name a few -- are shining a light on the ongoing problem of advertising networks funneling revenue
to illegal, content-infringing websites.
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The Copyright Alliance,
an ally in protecting creators online, has launched a petition calling on CEOs of major corporations
to stop tacitly supporting pirate sites by advertising on the networks that pay these websites.
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<a class="" href="http://metrics.mmailhost.com/?r=MTAwMg0KSjE0OTM2MC1DUkFNLTEtOTktDQoyNDA0OQ0KNzAwMDAwMDA4N2Y2YjkNCmh0dHA6Ly9zYWxzYTMuc2Fsc2FsYWJzLmNvbS9vLzUwMjYwL3AvZGlhL2FjdGlvbi9wdWJsaWMvaW5kZXg/YWN0aW9uX0tFWT05NDAyDQp0cnVlDQphbnRocm9nYWlsMUBtc24uY29t" target="_blank">Will you sign the Copyright Alliance's petition asking advertisers
to stop advertising on pirate sites?</a>
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Together, we can advocate
for an Internet that works for everyone, including creators and makers who deserve to be protected
from online theft.
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Thanks,
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Tim
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Copyright Advocates </h1>
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Stop advertising on pirate sites</h1>
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“The rise
of ad-supported pirate networks is a relatively new phenomena stemming
from the birth of large peer to peer (P2P) Internet sites in 2001. In
the last five years a huge number of new ad networks have sprung up to
service the seemingly infinite ad inventory of the broadband era. Much
of that inventory sits on the more than 150,000 pirate entertainment
sites.” <a href="http://www.annenberglab.com/adminfiles/files/USCAnnenbergLab_AdReport_Feb2013.pdf">USC Annenberg Ad Transparency Report</a>, February 14, 2013. </div>
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Sign this
letter to the CEOs of brands that appear on multiple occasions on
infringing sites. Ask them to take a pledge to keep their ads off of
illegal sites. Keep in mind that this list is not a comprehensive list
of brands that appear on pirate sites. </div>
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An Open Letter to the CEOs of Brands Advertising on Infringing Sites:
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We, the undersigned, are just a few of the millions of artists and
creators living, working, and creating across the United States. It has
come to our attention that your companies are advertising on websites
that illegally host or distribute creative content. We want to make you
aware of the harm your companies do to independent artists and small
businesses when you advertise on these sites.
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Advertising on these sites encourages others to exploit our work for
economic gain without a return to us. It deprives us of the
opportunity to build communities with fans when they visit illegal sites
to obtain our work, rather than our sites. It also gives consumers a
false sense of security by lending an air of legitimacy to these sites.
And, it rewards activities that are illegal.
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Advertising on these sites also damages your own brands by association.
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We understand that it can be difficult to know where your companies’
ads might end up because of the complexity of online advertising.
However, difficult does not mean impossible. It appears that <a href="http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-piracy-ads-20130102,0,2960606.story">other companies</a> make ad buys in ways that don’t result in their brands being tarnished and our work being exploited.
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We ask you to encourage your companies to do the same.
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You are in the best position to employ high-quality control
standards and to demand the same from the ad networks you use. We
encourage your companies to uphold high ethical standards for
advertising placement, just as you do in other areas of business.
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Please ask your online advertising purchasers to adopt practices
like those detailed in the Statement of Best Practices to Address Online
Piracy and Counterfeiting, released last year by the Association of
National Advertisers, the American Association of Advertising Agencies
(4A’s), and the Interactive Advertising Bureau. The practices outlined <a href="http://www.ana.net/content/show/id/23417">here</a>,
if adopted by major companies like yours, would go a long way towards
ensuring a free and fair online marketplace for artists and creators to
thrive. A report <a href="http://www.annenberglab.com/adminfiles/files/USCAnnenbergLab_AdReport_Feb2013.pdf">released</a>
by the University of Southern California’s Annenberg Innovation Lab on
February 14, 2013, under the direction of Jonathan Taplin, has
identified the top ten Ad Networks placing ads on infringing sites. And,
according to research and documentation by artists working in tandem
with this <a href="http://thetrichordist.com/2013/01/28/over-50-major-brands-supporting-music-piracy-its-big-business/">project</a>, your companies have been identified as brands that repeatedly advertise on infringing websites.
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Now that this issue has been brought to your attention, we hope that you will take affirmative steps to address this problem.
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We ask you to start by signing the following <a href="http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/50260/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=9662">pledge here</a>, which is also written below:
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"I support the rights of artists, creators and innovators to be
compensated for the fruits of their labor. I run my business ethically,
and value my brand. I pledge not to advertise on sites which illegally
exploit the work of creators without their permission."
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Sincerely,
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Letter to be sent to CEOs and marketing directors of :
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Adobe, ADT Security, Alaska Air, Amazon, American Express, AT&T,
Audi, BMW, Boston Market, Boy Scouts, British Airways, Century 21,
Charter, Citibank, Cox Communications, Crate & Barrel, DirectTV,
Dish Network, ebay, Electronic Arts, Emirates Airline, Ferguson
Showrooms, Ford Motor Company, GoPro, Google Chrome, Hertz, HP, Hilton
Hotels, Hyatt Hotels, Hyundai, Jet Blue, Kayak, Kohler, LegalZoom, LG
Electronics, Macy’s, Marvel Avengers Alliance, Mazda, MiniCooper,
Musicians Friend, My M&M’s, Nationwide Insurance, Neiman Marcus,
Netflix, Nissan USA, Priceline, Princess Cruises, Register.com,
Rejuvenation Inc., Sheraton Hotels, Skype, Sprint, State Farm Insurance,
Sweetwater Sound, Target, TuneCore, United Airlines, Urban Outfitters,
Virgin Atlantic, Visa, VW, W Hotels, Weight Watchers, Wendy’s, Westin,
Williams Sonoma, Yahoo<br />
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<a href="http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/50260/p/dia/action/public/index?action_KEY=9402" target="_blank">Sign the Petition here!</a> WheresMyKoppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353710657038161169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004589394766274748.post-63072989862089368572012-12-11T01:18:00.000-07:002012-12-11T12:33:35.050-07:00The Amazing Race's Amazing MomentThis past Sunday, December 9th, the conclusion of the twenty-first season of the <a href="http://www.cbs.com/" target="_blank">CBS</a> television show <a href="http://www.cbs.com/shows/amazing_race/" target="_blank">'The Amazing Race'</a> was broadcast. <br />
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For those of you who do not know, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0285335/fullcredits#cast" target="_blank">'The Amazing Race'</a> is a multiple <a href="http://www.emmys.tv/" target="_blank">Emmy Award</a> winning competitive reality show that takes eleven or twelve teams of two contestants each to various locations around the world. (One season the teams consisted of family units of four contestants each.) The prize for the winner of the finale is one million dollars in cash, and there are prizes for winning each particular leg along the way. For example, second place finishers <a href="http://www.cbs.com/shows/amazing_race/cast/183920/" target="_blank">Jaymes and James</a> each won a new <a href="http://www.ford.com/suvs/escape/" target="_blank">Ford Escape</a> for winning the next to last leg of the race. The show's exotic locales are often visually stunning as well as eye opening to both the contestants and the show's fans. <br />
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Another good thing about the show is that, unlike some shows like <a href="http://www.cbs.com/shows/survivor/" target="_blank">'Survivor'</a>, it is not necessary to be devious or to trick other contestants to win. It does happen once in a while on 'The Amazing Race' (There was an incident on this season of the show involving contestants <a href="http://www.cbs.com/shows/amazing_race/cast/183912/" target="_blank">James and Abba's</a> money that upset some fans.); however, sneakiness is not generally a part of this show. <br />
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At each location the teams must perform some task that is usually related to the local culture. There is often a choice of two tasks, and if the tasks can not be completed there is a four hour penalty. Most weeks one team is eliminated, but some weeks it is a non elimination, and the team that finishes last that particular week has to perform an extra task to stay in the race. The final task of the race is always something related to the places the teams have traveled to during the race, and this season was no different. In the shadow of the <a href="http://www.un.org/en/" target="_blank">United Nations</a> building in <a href="http://www.nyc.gov/html/index.html" target="_blank">New York City</a>, the final three teams had to match the words for 'hello' and 'goodbye' with the flags from various countries the teams had been to during the course of the race. <br />
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So, what was the amazing moment for 'The Amazing Race' this season? It was the winning team of Josh and Brent. Josh and Brent are a gay couple with a fifteen year relationship. For the past three years Josh has been living in the city during the week to work while Brent remained on their <a href="http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/the-fabulous-beekman-boys/index.html" target="_blank">farm</a>. They wanted to win the money so they could pay off their bills and live in the same place together again. (Other contestants have interesting stories as well; for example, <a href="http://www.cbs.com/shows/amazing_race/cast/183920/" target="_blank">James</a> wanted to win to help out his father who is battling cancer.) <br />
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The fact Josh and Brent are a gay couple is not what is amazing; there have been gay contestants on the show before, and there are certain to be more on the show in the future. Underdogs and discounted nearly the entire race, Josh and Brent slipped under the radar and won the race. Even as the final three teams raced, third place finisher <a href="http://www.cbs.com/shows/amazing_race/cast/183908/" target="_blank">Lexi Beerman</a> was still discounting them as competition. Moments after host <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0449070/" target="_blank">Phil Keoghan</a> pronounced them the official winners of the race, Josh kissed Brent. <br />
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What is so amazing about that kiss? The fact that a loving couple of so many years was able to show that love on a highly rated television show like 'The Amazing Race' is amazing. It shows that we have actually made some progress in the United States in recognizing LGBT couples as equals. I am virtually certain that there are those out there who do not see things the way I do, and didn't like Josh and Brent kissing each other on the show. These are probably the same people who are against the gay marriage initiatives in various parts of the United States. I, however, thought it was wonderful. I give Josh and Brent kudos for persevering, having a loving relationship, and for not being afraid to show it. I also compliment Phil and the other contestants for being happy for them. <br />
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Cast member <a href="http://www.cbs.com/shows/amazing_race/cast/183904/" target="_blank">Rob French</a>, a monster truck driver who practically defines the term redneck, stated at the end of the show Josh and Brent had really opened his eyes and that it was not for him to judge other people's lifestyle. There's that word 'lifestyle' again, as if it were a choice, but at least Rob is making progress. If even one person can learn something from people like Josh and Brent, then we are indeed making some progress! <br />
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<a href="http://www.cbs.com/shows/amazing_race/video/E5u4xE_YsOLXgW1Wrhv3s6MCXEbvahnr/the-amazing-race-take-down-that-million" target="_blank">Click here</a> to watch the full broadcast of the final episode of 'The Amazing Race'. <br />
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<a href="http://www.cbs.com/shows/amazing_race/video/" target="_blank">Click here</a> to watch full episodes of each week of 'The Amazing Race'.<br />
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<a href="http://www.cbs.com/shows/amazing_race/video/A4592D3A-CE0F-C272-E2B8-7BFBF4C31EF7/the-amazing-race-winners-of-the-amazing-race" target="_blank">Click here</a> to watch a video clip of the winning moment.<br />
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Click on <a href="http://www.cbs.com/shows/amazing_race/cast/" target="_blank">this link</a> to meet the teams from this season of 'The Amazing Race'.<br />
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<a href="http://www.cbs.com/shows/amazing_race/cast/183892" target="_blank">Click here</a> to meet the show's adventurous host <a href="http://www.cbs.com/shows/amazing_race/cast/183892" target="_blank">Phil Keoghan</a>.<br />
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Watch this exclusive secret scene-Josh and Brent <a href="http://www.cbs.com/shows/amazing_race/video/loPPCoSJIOuRXbwl3gq3EFYZc3ZOi2on/the-amazing-race-underdogs-on-top" target="_blank">'Underdogs On Top'</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.cbs.com/shows/amazing_race/photos/" target="_blank">Click here</a> to view photos from this season of 'The Amazing Race'.<br />
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Visit the <a href="http://www.hrc.org/" target="_blank">Human Rights Campaign</a> website for more information on how you can help support the campaign for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equal Rights.<br />
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<a href="http://www.hrc.org/marriage-center" target="_blank">Click here</a> for more information on the state of marriage equality in the <a href="http://www.usa.gov/" target="_blank">United States</a>.<br />
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One CBS <a href="http://www.cbs.com/shows/amazing_race/photos/1000008/season-21-finale/33024" target="_blank">official photo</a> of Josh and Brent.<br />
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Join Josh and Brent on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/FabulousBeekmanBoys/" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and subscribe to their <a href="http://www.facebook.com/FabulousBeekmanBoys/app_100265896690345" target="_blank">newsletter.</a> Also, <a href="https://twitter.com/Beekman1802Boys" target="_blank">click here</a> to follow them on Twitter, and <a href="http://beekman1802.com/" target="_blank">here</a> to visit their official website! Josh and Brent also have a show on <a href="http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/" target="_blank">The Cooking Channel</a> known as <a href="http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/the-fabulous-beekman-boys/index.html" target="_blank">The Fabulous Beekman Boys</a> that chronicles their life on Beekman Farm in upstate New York. <br />
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WheresMyKoppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353710657038161169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004589394766274748.post-18944207264085219432012-01-20T03:23:00.001-07:002012-01-20T23:09:37.955-07:00Johnny Weir Announces His Return to Competitive Figure SkatingUpdate: Please read Misfit Mimes' blog '<a href="http://misfitmimes.blogspot.com/2012/01/unstoppable.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BinkyAndTheMisfitMimesBlog+%28Binky+and+the+Misfit+Mimes%27+Blog%29" target="_blank">Unstoppable</a>'! Wonderful in it's simplicity and the beautiful photo of Johnny and Vitya!<br />
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Vote for Johnny Weir as <a href="http://www.dissonskating.com/2011/12/improv-ice-voting/" target="_blank">'Best Improv Ice Skater'</a>! <br />
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<em>One <a href="http://www.dissonskating.com/2011/12/improv-ice-voting/" target="_blank">vote</a> per person per day.<br />
Voting ends on January 31st, 2012.<br />
The “Best Improv-Ice Skater” will be announced during Pandora Unforgettable Moments of Love on Ice on Saturday, February 4, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. EST on NBC.</em><br />
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Ever since <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/JohnnyGWeir" target="_blank">Johnny Weir</a> announced in late 2010 he was taking a year off from competitive figure skating his fans have been wondering if he would return to competition. The <a href="http://sochi2014.com/en/" target="_blank">2014 Olympics</a> are set to take place in <a href="http://www.sochiclub.ru/" target="_blank">Sochi</a>; a city in <a href="http://russiatrek.org/krasnodar-krai" target="_blank">Krasnodar Krai</a>, Russia, on the coast of the Black Sea. Any fan of Johnny's knows how much he loves the Russian culture and the Russian people, and the feeling is mutual. These factors would seem to influence his decision on whether to try and make the 2014 Olympic team or not.<br />
There is also a sense of unfinished business where <a href="http://www.figureskatersonline.com/johnnyweir/home/" target="_blank">Johnny Weir</a> and the Olympics are concerned. <br />
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Weir, though he did not perform badly at Torino in 2006, faltered and failed to win the Olympic medal he so desired. The next four years were up and down for Weir competitively, and he fell out of favor with the <a href="http://www.usfsa.org/default.asp" target="_blank">United States Figure Skating Association</a>. There was no love lost between the organization and Weir; however, he performed well enough at the 2010 U.S. Championships in Spokane, Washington to qualify for the United States Olympic Team and competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Washington. <br />
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Any fan of Weir's knows what happened next. After performing a near perfect short program titled <a href="http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/FqtwnrBOMnc/" target="_blank">'I Love You, I Hate You'</a>, Weir performed a stunningly beautiful long program he had named <a href="http://rutube.ru/tracks/3105394.html?v=0a2648aefb51c433904f2056a675a0ff" target="_blank">'Fallen Angel'</a>. He had placed sixth after the <a href="http://rutube.ru/tracks/3105275.html?v=59bf8d030f3391660bf9e624bc8684ed" target="_blank">short program</a>, and he remained in sixth place after his <a href="http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/92hme2-QlzQ/" target="_blank">Fallen Angel</a> free skate. While some believe the placings were fair, many figure skating fans were shocked at Johnny Weir placing sixth in Vancouver. Without going too heavily into the politics of figure skating, the hurtful comments made about Weir and any other issues involved; Weir's sixth place finish was extremely difficult to understand for many figure skating fans. <br />
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Since the Vancouver Olympics, <a href="http://jwartproject.com/" target="_blank">Johnny Weir</a> has absolutely thrived. He has skated in numerous figure skating shows, appeared on talks shows and at events, <a href="http://www.figureskatersonline.com/johnnyweir/home/events/welcome-to-my-world/" target="_blank">written an autobiography</a> and embarked on a book tour, <a href="http://www.edressme.com/johnny-weir-dresses.html" target="_blank">designed a line</a> of ladies dresses, released a single titled <a href="http://www.figureskatersonline.com/johnnyweir/home/events/dirty-love/" target="_blank">'Dirty Love'</a>, been interviewed and photographed numerous times including for the <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/JWArtProject" target="_blank">JW Art Project</a>, appeared at fashion shows and walked runways at New York Fashion Week, become the face of <a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/whats_new/7549/index.tmpl" target="_blank">'Glitter and Ice'</a> for Mac Cosmetics, and filmed season two of his reality show <a href="http://www.logotv.com/shows/be_good_johnny_weir/series.jhtml" target="_blank">'Be Good Johnny Weir'</a>. And that list is only part of what he has been up to in the last two years! <br />
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Oh yeah... There was that little thing about <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/blog/fourth_place_medal/post/Skating-star-Johnny-Weir-married-on-New-Year-82?urn=oly-wp992" target="_blank">getting married</a> on New Year's Eve to the wonderful <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/vitya_zvesda" target="_blank">Victor Voronov</a>! <br />
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But back to the unfinished business...<br />
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As a long time fan of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/JohnnyGWeir" target="_blank">Johnny Weir</a> there are few things I would like more for him than for him to have the Olympic medal I feel he so richly deserves. I'd love to see him compete and make the team in Sochi and just show everyone for the umpteenth time just how good he really is. I do have concerns, however. He's never been a favorite of the figure skating establishment, and that is unlikely to change any time soon. The current scoring system does not favor a skater with the artistic brilliance he possesses, though he can certainly hold his own technically. And of course, he IS a three time United States champion.<br />
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He'll be twenty nine years old in Sochi; not old in human terms, but certainly not young in competitive figure skating terms. However, I'm a fan and I will support him in whatever he decides to do... And as a friend of mine on Facebook said, figure skating desperately needs Johnny Weir. At a time when the sport is in a slump, at least partly due to the convoluted judging system and the near robotic state skaters, especially male skaters, are forced into to score enough points to win; as I stated above, Weir is thriving. He is enormously popular, possibly the single most popular skater around the world; and yes, competitive figure skating DOES need him. However, as another friend stated, HE doesn't need IT.<br />
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Now that I've said those words... Oh Wednesday, January 18th, Johnny tweeted his fans <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/JohnnyGWeir/status/159704919824281600" target="_blank">these words</a>: <br />
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"Coming to you guys tomorrow with some BIG news! Life is funny & it can change in a second. Cherish it all. The good & the bad."<br />
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This tweet caused an enormous amount of buzz amongst Johnny's fans, some of whom speculated for hours on Twitter and other sites about what Johnny could possibly mean by that. Obviously it was something good, right? But the tone of the rest of the tweet...the good the bad? What on earth did THAT mean?<br />
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Well, we found out Thursday, January 19th 2012 when Johnny Weir <a href="http://web.icenetwork.com/media/player/mp_tpl_2.jsp?f_id=5773578&flv=http%253A//media.icenetwork.com/icenetwork/2012/01/19/icenetwork_20063301_1m.mp4&type=v_free&pid=gen_video&cid=2012011926395496&host=external&isFreeWheelSite=false&isAuditudeSite=true&skin=/flash/video/y2010/mlb_vpp2010.swf&_mp=1" target="_blank">announced his return</a> to competitive figure skating! <br />
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After releasing an <a href="http://www.figureskatersonline.com/johnnyweir/home/career/johnny-announces-his-return-to-competitive-figure-skating/" target="_blank">official statement</a> about his comeback, Johnny appeared at a press conference at which he announced his plans to return to competitive skating with an eye toward making the 2014 Olympic team and competing in Sochi. He will retire for certain after the next Olympics. <br />
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Almost immediately skating fans, especially Johnny's fans, were abuzz with talk of his competitive return. Within a very short period of time a <a href="http://www.figureskatersonline.com/johnnyweir/home/category/news/" target="_blank">number of articles</a> had already been <a href="http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120119&content_id=26396072&vkey=ice_news" target="_blank">written</a>, many of them from major journalistic entities such as <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/more/news/20120119/johnny-weir-2014-olympics.ap/" target="_blank">Sports Illustrated</a>, <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/story/2012-01-19/johnny-weir-skating-return/52682956/1" target="_blank">USA Today</a>, <a href="http://espn.go.com/olympics/figureskating/story/_/id/7480771/johnny-weir-announces-return-eyes-sochi-olympics" target="_blank">ESPN </a>and the <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/20/sports/weir-returning-to-ice.html" target="_blank">New York Times</a>. More are certain to follow. <br />
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All I can say at this point is, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9YlTBEBwIQ" target="_blank">GO JOHNNY GO</a>!<br />
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VIDEO of his twenty minute press conference may be found <a href="http://web.icenetwork.com/media/player/mp_tpl_2.jsp?f_id=5773578&flv=http%253A//media.icenetwork.com/icenetwork/2012/01/19/icenetwork_20063301_1m.mp4&type=v_free&pid=gen_video&cid=2012011926395496&host=external&isFreeWheelSite=false&isAuditudeSite=true&skin=/flash/video/y2010/mlb_vpp2010.swf&_mp=1" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://web.icenetwork.com/video/" target="_blank">here</a>! (I can't figure out how to embed it, so leave me alone about it, okay?)<br />
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I have also posted sixteen photographs from his press conference. He looks great, doesn't he? Beautiful smile and I love the hair!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Read my friend <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/misfitmimes" target="_blank">Misfit Mimes</a> blog <a href="http://misfitmimes.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">'The Official Johnny Weir Blog'</a>! She rocks!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Read my friend <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/nancyknisley" target="_blank">Nancy Knisley's</a> blog <a href="http://quotablejohnnyweir.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">'The Quotable Johnny Weir'</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">@JohnnyGWeir <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/JohnnyGWeir/status/160123336909799424" target="_blank">tweet</a>:</div><div class="tweet-text js-tweet-text">The moment I tweeted you all from my press conference about my comeback as captured by <a class=" twitter-atreply pretty-link" data-screen-name="andrewwerner" href="https://twitter.com/#!/andrewwerner" rel="nofollow"><s>@</s><b>andrewwerner</b></a> <a class="twitter-timeline-link" data-display-url="yfrog.com/ob15469868j" data-expanded-url="http://yfrog.com/ob15469868j" href="http://t.co/4C6abEhS" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="http://yfrog.com/ob15469868j">http://yfrog.com/ob15469868j</a></div><div class="tweet-row"><a class="tweet-timestamp js-permalink" href="https://twitter.com/#!/JohnnyGWeir/status/160123336909799424"><span class="_timestamp js-tweet-timestamp" data-long-form="true" data-time="1327011353000" title="3:15 PM, Jan 19th">11 hours ago</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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The <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/JohnnyGWeir/status/160097752104177665" target="_blank">Tweet</a> in question:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yJtuZKUXAH0/Txk-UmW9CTI/AAAAAAAAA-U/NNypGuMupxE/s1600/coming+back+tweet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="186" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yJtuZKUXAH0/Txk-UmW9CTI/AAAAAAAAA-U/NNypGuMupxE/s400/coming+back+tweet.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And one more <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/JohnnyGWeir/status/160116287622750208" target="_blank">Tweet</a> for the road:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NtPcCVQBgPM/Txk_BYHP7LI/AAAAAAAAA-c/37iXkOnEUVA/s1600/bitch+is+back+tweet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="207" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NtPcCVQBgPM/Txk_BYHP7LI/AAAAAAAAA-c/37iXkOnEUVA/s400/bitch+is+back+tweet.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Along with my <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/AuntInAZ/status/160304993113604096" target="_blank">response</a>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E42I_QLRulE/Txk_zofg1aI/AAAAAAAAA-k/D0sb4kCIpy0/s1600/my+response.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="305" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E42I_QLRulE/Txk_zofg1aI/AAAAAAAAA-k/D0sb4kCIpy0/s400/my+response.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Thanks to my friend <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/blackren101" target="_blank">Lauren</a> and her blog <a href="http://bumblebeeprotocol.blogspot.com/2011/12/happy-holidays-nat.html?spref=tw" target="_blank">The Bumblebee Protocol</a> for giving me this idea for posting Christmas music! I wish I had thought of it sooner!<br />
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<a href="http://www.noradsanta.org/en/" target="_blank">Norad tracks</a> Santa Claus as he travels around the world!<br />
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There are so many good (and bad) holiday songs I can not possibly name them all! There are also some very good (and bad) versions of Christmas songs.<br />
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Some of my favorite Christmas songs:<br />
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Michael Crawford <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ln-p-bnh28" target="_blank">'O Holy Night'</a> (His version is absolutely my favorite one!)<br />
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Another source for Michael Crawford <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XReoQadp4RA&feature=related" target="_blank">'O Holy Night'</a><br />
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Josh Groban <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIFH0TUWcBA" target="_blank">'O Holy Night'</a> (Josh has a beautiful voice, but he doesn't hit the notes the way Michael does.)<br />
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Bruce Springsteen <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eg4ys5whesE&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PLFCC1C0CA0EBA6F38" target="_blank">'Santa Claus is Coming to Town'</a><br />
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Band Aid <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LC0XFXERyBI&feature=BFp&list=PL5FFDAABE5487AB99" target="_blank">'Do They Know It's Christmas?'</a> (Enough said!) <br />
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Bing Crosby <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A03tpV-70k" target="_blank">'White Christmas'</a>, also <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXcNfA4qebQ" target="_blank">here</a>! (From the movie 'White Christmas'!)<br />
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But the song was introduced in the movie <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXcNfA4qebQ" target="_blank">'Holiday Inn'</a>:<br />
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Bing Crosby and David Bowie <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiXjbI3kRus" target="_blank">'The Little Drummer Boy' and 'Peace On Earth'</a><br />
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Gary Hoey <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9PIkSyA6yc" target="_blank">'Ho, Ho, Hoey',</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QqmpLzZ5_A" target="_blank">'The Twelve Days of Christmas'</a>, and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2-LYd4cb7Q&feature=related" target="_blank">'You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch'</a>. (Trust me, his guitar version of the Grinch is awesome!)<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl10ToHXsvI" target="_blank">The Little Drummer Boy</a> by a local band, and also by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-EvztpO17A" target="_blank">Neil Diamond</a>.<br />
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I've always said I would love to see a good rock version of 'The Little Drummer Boy', with an awesome drum solo. One was done a number of years ago, but I can NOT remember who sang it, so I can't really even look for it.<br />
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Gene Autry <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ara3-hDH6I" target="_blank">'Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer'</a> (his was the original version); and Burl Ives <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TT4Cbt95P1k" target="_blank">version here</a>!<br />
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Jimmy Durante sings <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Pu-bVrndgY&feature=related" target="_blank">'Frosty the Snowman'</a><br />
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A Soldier's <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWExFTFAQzA" target="_blank">'Silent Night'</a><br />
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Another Soldier's <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI6zig-xw7I&feature=relmfu" target="_blank">'Silent Night'</a><br />
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And <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veGqfAEn7_U&feature=relmfu" target="_blank">'A Soldier's Christmas'</a><br />
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I heard a punk rock type version of 'Silent Night' about twenty five years ago. It was great, but again, I can NOT remember who sang it, so I really can't even look for it!<br />
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Luciano Pavarotti <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbV3CrQ6Sa0" target="_blank">'Adeste Fideles'</a><br />
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Believe it or not I learned this song in Latin back in the Dark Ages. But I doubt seriously if any of us even came close to sounding remotely like Pavarotti!<br />
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Andrea Bocelli <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPte1qU9800&feature=related" target="_blank">'Noche de Paz'</a> ('Silent Night')<br />
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Boney M <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7-4GC828rM" target="_blank">'Mary's Boy Child'</a><br />
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Bonus Holiday Videos:<br />
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ADAM SANDLER - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeC8nTYEwQQ" target="_blank">CHANUKAH (HANUKKAH) SONG [PART 1]</a><br />
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U2 <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6Y-t85vs4g" target="_blank">'New Year's Day'</a><br />
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Dan Fogelberg <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYIWeow6W14" target="_blank">'Same Auld Lang Syne'</a><br />
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Barry Manilow <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSt2td5wwyA" target="_blank">'It's Just Another New Year's Eve'</a><br />
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Happy Holidays from the <a href="http://www.dbacks.com/holidaycard" target="_blank">Arizona Diamondbacks</a>! There's a <a href="http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/fan_forum/greeting_card.jsp?c_id=ari&partnerId=ed-5493495-238456330" target="_blank">video</a>!<br />
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<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"></span>WheresMyKoppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353710657038161169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004589394766274748.post-60776885122285635672011-06-14T02:31:00.002-07:002011-06-14T22:50:18.682-07:00From Johnny Weir, A Note To His FansUpdate June 15th: <br />
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Read my friend <a href="http://misfitmimes.blogspot.com/">MisfitMimes</a> Blog <a href="http://misfitmimes.blogspot.com/2011/06/freedom.html">Freedom</a><br />
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Early on June 14th <a href="http://twitter.com/johnnygweir">Johnny Weir</a> posted this <a href="http://www.figureskatersonline.com/johnnyweir/home/2011/06/johnny-weir-a-note-to-my-fans/">note</a> to his fans on his <a href="http://www.figureskatersonline.com/johnnyweir/">official website</a>:<br />
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<a href="http://www.figureskatersonline.com/johnnyweir/home/2011/06/johnny-weir-a-note-to-my-fans/">Johnny Weir: A Note to My Fans</a><br />
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To my fans,<br />
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I want to formally announce that I will not compete in the upcoming season. I have dreamt of returning to competition for the upcoming season, but due to many obligations in my professional life, I will not be able to devote enough time to my training and my representation of the United States in international competition.<br />
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I realize that a huge percentage of my fan base is awaiting my return to the competitive ice and I beg your pardon for not fulfilling your wishes this year. I do not want any of my fans to lose hope as I am still on the ice, still training hard whenever my schedule permits. I still have a very competitive attitude, and after one more year off the competitive ice, I hope to return, and my team and I are already taking a very rigid approach to my schedule in 2012 so that I will have proper time to train for the figure skating high season.<br />
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I have had many big successes in my professional life since my performance at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, and I continue to strive for perfection in every aspect of my public life. I wake up every day and go to sleep every night hoping that I’ve made my fans around the world proud with whatever I am doing, whether it’s a skating show, a public appearance, or a new episode of my TV show. I would be nothing without my thousands of fans around the world, and I hope I can continue to make you proud. I will be back on the ice, competing for you, very soon. <br />
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In the meantime, my fans can look forward to my collaborations with <a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/index.tmpl">MAC cosmetics</a> and <a href="http://www.edressme.com/johnny-weir-dresses.html">eDressMe.com</a>; “Spectacular,” an ice concert I am creating for this fall; a new season of my hit reality show, <a href="http://www.logotv.com/shows/be_good_johnny_weir/series.jhtml">Be Good Johnny Weir</a>, on <a href="http://www.logotv.com/">Logo</a>; and of course skating around the world in exhibition performances.<br />
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I’d like to thank my many fans across the globe for your continued support and faith in me. No matter what, my eyes are still firmly fixed on <a href="http://russiatrek.org/sochi-city">Sochi</a> and the <a href="http://sochi2014.com/en/">2014 Olympic Games</a>. <br />
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Thank you.<br />
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Johnny G. Weir<br />
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<span data-jsid="text">I am looking forward to all the things <a href="http://jwartproject.com/bio.php">Johnny</a> has mentioned! It must have been a difficult, even agonizing decision for him to make to take another year off from competition. But he has to do what is best for him, and right now he has to take the opportunities that are coming his way. He may never have another chance to do so! I support him in whatever he chooses to do; it is his life!</span><br />
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<span data-jsid="text"><a href="http://www.lyricsdepot.com/chuck-berry/johnny-b-goode.html">Go Johnny go</a>!</span><br />
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</div>WheresMyKoppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353710657038161169noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004589394766274748.post-3487289877101441182011-06-12T22:11:00.004-07:002011-06-14T23:55:58.032-07:00Johnny Weir at L.A. Pride Parade PicSpamJune 14, 2011 Update:<br />
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More than a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150202638288261.316694.40868283260&l=e96ce4962e">hundred photos</a> on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150202638288261.316694.40868283260&l=e96ce4962e">Facebook</a>, posted by <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/LA-PRIDE-Christopher-Street-West/40868283260"><span style="color: #3b5998;">LA PRIDE / Christopher Street West</span></a><br />
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June 13, 2011 Update:<br />
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Read my friend <a href="http://misfitmimes.blogspot.com/">Misfit Mimes'</a> Blog with pictures, video and wrap up: <a href="http://misfitmimes.blogspot.com/2011/06/happy-pride.html">Happy Pride!</a> <br />
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Article: Exclusive: <a href="http://rumorfix.com/full-entry/2011/6/13/exclusive-grand-marshal-johnny-weir-snaps-at-anti-gay-protes.html">Grand Marshal Johnny Weir Snaps At Anti-Gay Protestors At Parade</a> <br />
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<a href="http://twitter.com/johnnygweir">Johnny Weir</a> appeared as <a href="http://www.lapride.org/pride2011/grand_marshal.html">Grand Marshal</a> of the <a href="http://www.lapride.org/">L.A. Pride</a> <a href="http://www.lapride.org/pride2011/parade.html">Parade</a> on Sunday June 12, <a href="http://www.lapride.org/pride2011/index.html">2011</a> in West Hollywood, California. Here are some pictures of <a href="http://www.figureskatersonline.com/johnnyweir/">Johnny</a> and his appearance at the parade! The parade was also carried live on <a href="http://weho.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=82">West Hollywood Channel 10</a> and also via <a href="http://www.lapride.org/webcast/">webcast</a>. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wsFGf8QQfmI/TfWJ8L_KEPI/AAAAAAAAA6c/vrzGuoA8U9M/s1600/Johnny+and+Eric.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400px" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wsFGf8QQfmI/TfWJ8L_KEPI/AAAAAAAAA6c/vrzGuoA8U9M/s400/Johnny+and+Eric.jpg" t8="true" width="305px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://twitter.com/ericaltsalons">Eric Altomare</a> and <a href="http://www.daylife.com/topic/Johnny_Weir">Johnny</a> on the float from <a href="http://sg.news.yahoo.com/photos/figure-skater-johnny-weir-top-participates-los-angeles-photo-211708363.html">YahooNews</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XajRlTZZj0s/TfWNzw_C-vI/AAAAAAAAA6k/4cMF5ehrgBI/s1600/Tara+on+JOhnny%2527s+float.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400px" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XajRlTZZj0s/TfWNzw_C-vI/AAAAAAAAA6k/4cMF5ehrgBI/s400/Tara+on+JOhnny%2527s+float.jpg" t8="true" width="237px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://twitpic.com/photos/EricAltSalons">@EricAltSalons</a> <a href="http://twitpic.com/5aogke">twitpic</a> of Tara on Johnny's float</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gkJkNjxnFmg/TfWOvMLDdmI/AAAAAAAAA6o/_IypTxYd51c/s1600/eric.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400px" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gkJkNjxnFmg/TfWOvMLDdmI/AAAAAAAAA6o/_IypTxYd51c/s400/eric.jpg" t8="true" width="238px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">@EricAltSalons <a href="http://twitpic.com/5aoiqk">twitpic</a> of himself on <a href="http://twitpic.com/photos/JohnnyGWeir">Johnny's</a> float</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-425lopLdeH0/TfWPTrQAK7I/AAAAAAAAA6s/tTyEKFt3iOA/s1600/victory+sign.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400px" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-425lopLdeH0/TfWPTrQAK7I/AAAAAAAAA6s/tTyEKFt3iOA/s400/victory+sign.jpg" t8="true" width="238px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">@EricAltSalons <a href="http://twitpic.com/5ap015">twitpic</a> of Johnny's 'Victory Sign' dance</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cJ9m35fixK4/TfWQRA6hTxI/AAAAAAAAA6w/qfjey5Xg_vY/s1600/closeup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cJ9m35fixK4/TfWQRA6hTxI/AAAAAAAAA6w/qfjey5Xg_vY/s400/closeup.jpg" t8="true" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://yfrog.com/user/tmodlin/profile">@tmodlin</a> <a href="http://yfrog.com/gys7gjcj">yfrog</a> close up of Johnny</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xUUUWf7lTh4/TfWQ5vi7IoI/AAAAAAAAA60/biJhWTWBn8w/s1600/johnnys+view.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xUUUWf7lTh4/TfWQ5vi7IoI/AAAAAAAAA60/biJhWTWBn8w/s400/johnnys+view.jpg" t8="true" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">@JohnnyGWeir's <a href="http://yfrog.com/h4lndhbj">yfrog</a> view from his float</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--zfC_1swEDM/TfWRiJOpCdI/AAAAAAAAA64/Abm6qaxGG5A/s1600/taras+view.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--zfC_1swEDM/TfWRiJOpCdI/AAAAAAAAA64/Abm6qaxGG5A/s400/taras+view.jpg" t8="true" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">@tmodlin's <a href="http://yfrog.com/gzdjqsdj">yfrog</a> view from the float</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1AP9k4GPUsM/TfWTgYVMAhI/AAAAAAAAA68/lCLXiZ5dufg/s1600/johnny+and+margaret.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400px" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1AP9k4GPUsM/TfWTgYVMAhI/AAAAAAAAA68/lCLXiZ5dufg/s400/johnny+and+margaret.jpg" t8="true" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">Grand Marshal <a href="http://www.sundancechannel.com/johnny-weir/">Johnny Weir</a> & Margaret Cho by Amanduh on <a href="http://instagr.am/">Instagr.am</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--fPm2k0ntaw/TfWUCMP4M-I/AAAAAAAAA7A/bmx6sByUPfg/s1600/conducting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--fPm2k0ntaw/TfWUCMP4M-I/AAAAAAAAA7A/bmx6sByUPfg/s400/conducting.jpg" t8="true" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">@tmodlin <a href="http://yfrog.com/kkparrj">yfrog</a> of Johnny, herself and <a href="http://www.figureskatersonline.com/johnnyweir/home/events/dirty-love/">'Dirty Love'</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--RbMmkKdix8/TfWWgf2VX_I/AAAAAAAAA7E/LdNQkOXe8VU/s1600/johnny+wows+the+crowd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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<a href="http://twitpic.com/5ansyu">Twitpic</a> provided by <a href="http://twitter.com/EricAltSalons">Eric Altomare</a> of he, Johnny and <a href="http://twitter.com/tmodlin">Tara Modlin's</a> parade outfits:<br />
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<a href="http://www.figureskatersonline.com/johnnyweir/">Johnny Weir</a> has attached his name to a Gay Pride celebration for the first time. <a href="http://www.lapride.org/pride2011/index.html">L.A. Pride 2011</a> is actually a three day event beginning Friday June 10th and continuing through Saturday and Sunday with a two day <a href="http://www.lapride.org/pride2011/festival.html">festival</a> and <a href="http://www.lapride.org/pride2011/parade.html">parade</a>. Sunday June 12th <a href="http://twitter.com/JohnnyGWeir">Johnny</a> will ride a float down Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood as <a href="http://www.lapride.org/pride2011/grand_marshal.html">Grand Marshal</a> of Christopher Street West's 41st annual <a href="http://www.lapride.org/pride2011/parade.html">Pride parade</a>. <br />
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<a href="http://www.ontheredcarpet.com/Johnny-Weir-talks-about-the-honor-of-grand-marshal-in-Sundays-pride-parade/8184843">Johnny Weir on being honored in Sunday's pride parade</a> (Article includes the video below)<br />
<a href="http://www.ontheredcarpet.com/video?id=8185024">Johnny Weir talks gay pride parade</a> (Video)<br />
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Saturday June 11 <a href="http://twitter.com/JohnnyGWeir/status/79700325115768832">tweet</a> from <a href="http://www.facebook.com/JohnnyGWeir">Johnny Weir</a>:<br />
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<a href="http://www.lapride.org/">L.A. Pride Official Website</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.contactmusic.com/pictures/johnny_weir/1-1">Photo Gallery: LA PRIDE 2011 Opening Night Purple Party</a><br />
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<a href="http://daily.gay.com/travel/2011/06/johnny-weir-the-grandest-marshal-of-them-all.html">Johnny Weir: The Grandest Marshal of Them All</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.nbclosangeles.com/the-scene/events/123554689.html">Pride, Music, Fun and Madame Tussauds</a><br />
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<a href="http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/los_angeles&id=8185487">400,000 people expected at LA Pride parade on Sunday in West Hollywood</a><br />
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Read my friend MisfitMimes Blogs:<br />
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<a href="http://misfitmimes.blogspot.com/2011/06/proud.html">Proud</a> <br />
<a href="http://misfitmimes.blogspot.com/2011/06/next-stop-la-pride.html">Next Stop: LA PRIDE!</a><br />
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<a href="http://misfitmimes.blogspot.com/2011/06/la-confidential-pride-preview-petit.html">LA Confidential: PRIDE Preview Petit Picspam!</a><br />
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<a href="http://misfitmimes.blogspot.com/2011/06/if-its-wednesday-this-must-be-miami-no.html">If It's Wednesday, This Must Be Miami ... No, Wait, Philly ... No, Crap, It's Thursday</a> <br />
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I love figure skating, and I have been a fan of the sport for a number of years. There are a number of skaters I like, some I love, and there have been a number of wonderful performances over the years, some of them quite unexpected. Some skaters may have given an overall good performance but not had that one great performance that sticks in the fan's mind even a number of years later. Some skaters may have won a medal, even a gold, but not given anything even close to their best performance while doing it. For example, <a href="http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/ham0bio-1">Scott Hamilton</a> has been more than candid over the years since his <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984_Winter_Olympics">1984</a> <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1004835/index.htm">Olympic</a> Gold Medal in <a href="http://www.olympic.org/sarajevo-1984-winter-olympics">Sarajevo</a> about the fact he had not given his best performance in the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2CyJVuFjhY">long program</a> (video). <br />
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Other skaters, such as Canadian pair <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_Hough">Christine Hough</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Ladret">Doug Ladret</a>, though they finished only ninth overall, gave a performance in the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tcXnHHG7Ec">short program</a> (video) at the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992_Winter_Olympics">1992 Olympics</a> in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albertville">Albertville, France</a> that caught the imagination of the audience and helped to earn the pair a contract with '<a href="http://starsonice.com/">Stars On Ice</a>'. <br />
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1) <a href="http://www.olympic.org/calgary-1988-winter-olympics">1988 Calgary Olympic</a> pairs bronze medalists Americans <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jill_Watson">Jill Watson</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Oppegard">Peter Oppegard</a> (Oppegard was <a href="http://twitter.com/BrianBoitano">Brian Boitano's</a> roommate in <a href="http://www.calgary.ca/portal/server.pt?">Calgary</a>, is married to <a href="http://www.michellewingkwan.com/indexie.htm">Michelle Kwan's</a> older sister <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Kwan">Karen</a>, and recently signed on to coach <a href="http://www.olympic.org/vancouver-2010-winter-olympics">2010 Vancouver Olympic </a>gold medalist <a href="http://www.yunakim.com/">Yu Na Kim</a>) for their <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zTUS6ZUeIs">long program</a> (video) <br />
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2) 1988 pairs gold medalists <a href="http://www.gordeeva.com/english.shtml">Ekaterina Gordeeva and Sergei Grinkov</a> for their <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B0tSnQKzwo">long program</a> (video) <br />
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3) Finland's <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susanna_Rahkamo">Susanna Rahkamo</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petri_Kokko_(figure_skater)">Petri Kokko</a> with their <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot70sxD0KEw">free dance</a> (video) from the <a href="http://www.olympic.org/lillehammer-1994-winter-olympics">1994 Lillehammer Olympics</a> (Susanna and Petri were such true originals every program they skated was memorable)<br />
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4) <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippe_Candeloro">Philippe Candeloro</a> for his 'D'Artagnan' <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDb3fuvslfc&feature=related">long program</a> (video) from the <a href="http://www.olympic.org/nagano-1998-winter-olympics">1998 Winter Olympics</a> in <a href="http://www.go-nagano.net/">Nagano, Japan</a> (Candeloro won his second consecutive bronze medal in Nagano; witness the wonderful footwork/fencing sequence)<br />
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Here are seven of my favorites in no particular order (a link attached to the name of the program is a second source for the video):<br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Philippe-Candeloro/108422699185529#!/pages/Brian-Boitano/121267149064">Brian Boitano</a> 1988 Calgary Olympic Long Program to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_Rpt0dF9zw&feature=related">'Napoleon and Josephine'</a> posted by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/3Axel1996">3Axel1996</a><br />
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Even though over twenty three years have passed since this performance it is <strong><em>STILL </em></strong>my all time favorite, hands down! Even <a href="http://www.figureskatersonline.com/johnnyweir/home/">Johnny Weir's</a> stunningly beautiful performance in Vancouver could not eclipse <a href="http://brianboitano.com/">Brian Boitano's</a> gold medal winning free skate for me. Boitano did what so few skaters have been able to do; he gave the performance of a lifetime on the night he needed it the most and won the gold medal in the best way possible. There have been some who have claimed over the years he only won due to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_Bezic">Sandra Bezic's</a> choreography; however that simply is not true. It does not matter who your coach or choreographer is, if you do not have it in you to give the performance you are truly capable of giving then you never will give it no matter who is helping you prepare.<br />
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marina_Klimova">Marina Klimova</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergei_Ponomarenko">Sergei Ponomarenko</a> 1992 Olympic Free Dance '<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRNgq4cQIU8&NR=1">A Man and A Woman</a>' posted by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/tomolszt">tomolszt</a><br />
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Klimova and Ponomarenko are the only skaters with a full set of medals at the Olympics. The pair won a bronze in 1984, a silver in 1988 and became Olympic champions in 1992 At Albertville, France. Due to the politics of how ice dancing used to be judged they knew going in they would almost certainly win the gold medal. However they did not rest on their laurels and performed a beautiful and breathtaking free dance that left little doubt they deserved the gold medal.<br />
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<a href="http://torvillanddean.com/">Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean</a> 1984 Olympic Free Dance '<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8obUdxnTlc&feature=related">Bolero</a>' posted by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/tigrelis">tigrelis</a><br />
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To many fans it almost seems like <a href="http://twitter.com/torvillanddean">Torvill and Dean</a> practically invented ice dancing. Of course that is not the case, however when you watch this gold medal winning piece of perfection you understand why and how they were able to help popularize dance so much with so many people.<br />
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Kerrigan">Nancy Kerrigan</a> 1994 Olympic <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7RvWbnaDZk&feature=related">long program</a> posted by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/TripleAxel1991">TripleAxel1991</a><br />
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I know some people don't care for Nancy and don't think she deserved the gold in Lillehammer. I, however, disagree. Nancy won the silver but I believe she deserved the gold. She skated beautifully in Norway and no one can ever take that away from her.<br />
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<a href="http://www.tanithandben.com/">Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto</a> <a href="http://www.olympic.org/turin-2006-winter-olympics">2006 Olympic</a> Free Dance from <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/od/moreitaliancities/p/turin.htm">Torino, Italy</a> posted by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/SergR75">SergR75</a><br />
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When <a href="http://twitter.com/TanithJLB">Tanith</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/Ben_Agosto">Ben</a> skated out on to the ice in Torino the arena was basically dead with the audience lacking energy. There had been an accident with one dance pair and the eventual gold medalists had skated a lackluster free dance that included mistakes. Tanith and Ben skated a clean, energetic and beautifully choreographed program that won them a silver medal, though I believe they should have won the gold. As a commentator later said regarding Tanith and Ben's performance, "They brought the energy back into the building."<br />
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<a href="http://twitter.com/johnnygweir">Johnny Weir</a> <a href="http://www.olympic.org/vancouver-2010-winter-olympics">2010 Olympic</a> Free Skate from <a href="http://vancouver.ca/">Vancouver, British Columbia</a><br />
<a href="http://video.yandex.ru/users/jejel/view/111/">'Fallen Angel'</a> video link Source One posted by <a href="http://video.yandex.ru/users/jejel/">jejel</a><br />
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<a href="http://rutube.ru/tracks/3105394.html?v=0a2648aefb51c433904f2056a675a0ff">'Fallen Angel'</a> video link Source Two posted by <a href="http://tarrelond.rutube.ru/">tarrelond</a><br />
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I don't think I even have to comment on why this program is included amongst my favorites other than it is here. Enough said. The fact <a href="http://www.facebook.com/JohnnyGWeir#!/JohnnyGWeir">Weir</a> did not win a medal is, well, it is just plain <strong><em>WRONG</em></strong>!<br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Philippe-Candeloro/108422699185529">Philippe Candeloro</a> 1994 Long Program <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GotFKQg65k&feature=related">'The Godfather'</a> from Lillehammer, Norway posted by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/sk8rtr">sk8rtr</a><br />
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Few skaters ever had more fun out on the ice than Candeloro did. This program was not flawless, but it was clever and well choreographed and it earned Candeloro his first of two consecutive Olympic bronze medals. <br />
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So what do you all think of my choices? Please feel free to comment below!<br />
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</lj-embed>WheresMyKoppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353710657038161169noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004589394766274748.post-55961888199368849842011-03-29T23:49:00.007-07:002011-04-04T01:52:42.148-07:00Johnny Weir Teams With Tadashi Shoji for Japanese Earthquake Relief<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">Update April 4, 2011</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">After the announcement was made of the <a href="http://www.zimbio.com/Johnny+Weir">Johnny Weir</a>/<a href="http://www.tadashicollection.com/">Tadashi Shoji</a> project the news was picked up by numerous news outlets and sources. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Here are a few of them: </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://news.instyle.com/2011/03/31/fashion-gives-back-josh-duhamel-johnny-weir-and-gap-for-japan/">Cause Celeb Fashion Gives Back: Josh Duhamel, Johnny Weir and Gap for Japan</a> (InStyle.com)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://news.instyle.com/2011/03/16/japan-tsunami-donate-fashion/">Fashion Gives Back to Japan: Find Out More</a> (InStyle.com)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://cocoperez.com/2011-03-31-johnny-weir-and-tadashi-shoji-design-tshirt-for-japan">Johnny Weir & Tadashi Shoji Design For Relief</a> (CoCo Perez Site)</div><a href="http://www.stylebistro.com/Daily+Dish/articles/3m80x16gsys/Johnny+Weir+Tadashi+Shoji+Design+T+Shirt+Japan">Johnny Weir and Tadashi Shoji Design T-Shirt for Japan Earthquake Relief</a> (StyleBistro.com)<br />
<a href="http://www.edgenewyork.com/index.php?ch=style&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=117927">Tadashi Shoji & Johnny Weir Create T-Shirt for Japan Earthquake Relief</a> (EdgeNewYork.com)<br />
<a href="http://www.topix.com/jp/sendai/2011/03/tadashi-shoji-johnny-weir-create-t-shirt-for-japan-earthquake-relief">Tadashi Shoji & Johnny Weir Create T-Shirt for Japan Earthquake Relief</a> (Topix.com)<br />
<a href="http://www.edgephiladelphia.com/index.php?ch=style&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=117927">Tadashi Shoji & Johnny Weir Create T-Shirt for Japan Earthquake Relief</a> (EdgePhiladelphia.com)<br />
<a href="http://www.tadashicollection.com/weblog/2011/03/tadashi_shoji_johnny_weir.html">Tadashi Shoji and Johnny Weir</a> (Tadashi Collection Weblog)<br />
<a href="http://www.sickathanaverage.com/sta/2011/03/tadashi-shoji-x-johnny-weir-japan-earthquake-relief-tee.html">Tadashi Shoji x Johnny Weir Japan Earthquake Relief Tee</a> (SickaThanAverage.com)<br />
<a href="http://weblogs.thecwdc.com/lifestyle/waeldavis/2011/04/tadashi-shoji-johnny-weir-crea.html">Tadashi Shoji & Johnny Weir Create T-Shirt for Japan Relief</a> (TheCWDC.com)<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Please see also my friend <a href="http://misfitmimes.blogspot.com/">Misfit Mimes</a> Blog <a href="http://misfitmimes.blogspot.com/2011/03/ganbatte.html">Ganbatte!</a> (Please order a T-shirt and #HelpJapan!)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<a href="http://www.twitter.com/johnnygweir">Johnny Weir</a> has teamed up with designer <a href="http://twitter.com/TadashiShoji">Tadashi Shoji</a> to design a tee shirt in support of Japanese earthquake relief efforts. All proceeds from sales of the tee shirts will go to the <a href="http://www.jrc.or.jp/english/index.html">Japanese Red Cross Society</a>. <br />
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Read the <a href="http://fashionetc.com/">Fashionetc.com</a> article <a href="http://fashionetc.com/news/news/1270-johnny-weir-tadashi-shoji-t-shirt-japan-relief">Johnny Weir and Tadashi Shoji Design T-shirt for Japan Relief</a>. View Johnny's thirty second promo spot <a href="http://www.logotv.com/video/misc/636886/johnny-weir-japan-relief-t-shirt.jhtml">here</a>: <br />
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<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 4px; padding-right: 4px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center; width: 500px;"><a href="http://www.logotv.com/video" style="color: #439cd8;" target="_blank">Gay Video & Lesbian Movies</a> - <a href="http://www.logotv.com/" style="color: #439cd8;" target="_blank">Logo: Fierce TV</a></div><br />
Read the article <a href="http://www.figureskatersonline.com/johnnyweir/home/events/t-shirt-order-page/">'We Believe In You' Japan Relief Tee Shirt</a> at Johnny's website! The article also includes a link to the above video, photos and instructions on how to order the shirt.<br />
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Tadashi tweet <a href="http://twitter.com/TadashiShoji/status/52861137053679616">one</a>:<br />
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Tadashi tweet <a href="http://twitter.com/TadashiShoji/status/52861320046977025">two</a>:<br />
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<a href="http://www.figureskatersonline.com/johnnyweir/">Johnny Weir</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/JohnnyGWeir/status/52857319771475968">tweet</a>:<br />
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<a href="http://www.tadashishoji.com/#">Tadashi Shoji</a> <a href="http://twitpic.com/4esk1k">twitpic</a> of the new tee shirt design:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There are a number of legitimate organizations with honest and forthright intentions to help the victims of the recent earthquakes and subsequent tsunamis that have hit Japan, <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/02/21/501364/main20034544.shtml">New Zealand</a>, <a href="http://tvnz.co.nz/world-news/tonga-hit-6-1-quake-4059033">Tonga</a>, <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/24/myanmar-earthquake-2011-70-magnitude_n_840015.html">Myanmar</a>, <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12852237">Burma</a> and <a href="http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/">other places</a> (as well as other recent disasters in several locations). (Tsunamis also hit areas of the United States such as parts of <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42083127/ns/us_news/">Hawaii</a>, <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110311/ap_on_re_us/us_japan_earthquake_pacific">Oregon and California</a>, though the damage and loss of life was nowhere near that of Japan.) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There are also a lot of scammers out there. Whatever you can do to help, whatever amount you can afford, whether it is to purchase one of these tee shirts or something else, please do whatever you can. Anything helps, and if you can not contribute money there are also organizations who may be able to take goods that you can provide or even that you have on hand and are not using. Simply be sensible and careful, and if you are not familiar with the organization there are many ways they can be checked out prior to a donation being made. If you have any doubts about any appeal for help or donations send your contribution to another organization you feel you <strong><em>can </em></strong>trust. If you are suspicious of any links you are presented with simply type the organization's URL into your browser yourself. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The <a href="http://www.charitywatch.org/">American Institute of Philanthropy</a> is one organization that compiles a <a href="http://www.charitywatch.org/toprated.html">list of top rated charities</a>; and I have included several lists of agencies below, plus direct links to several donation sites. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thank you for your assistance!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://fashionetc.com/news/fashion/1067-fashion-bands-together-for-japan-relief">Fashion Bands Together For Japan Relief</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Australian Red Cross <a href="http://www.redcross.org.au/NZEQ2011.htm">NZ Earthquake Appeal 2011</a> (New Zealand was struck by a devastating earthquake February 22nd.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">New Zealand Red Cross <a href="http://www.redcross.org.nz/cms_display.php">2011 Earthquake Appeal</a></div><br />
<a href="http://www.icrc.org/">International Committee</a> of the Red Cross<br />
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<a href="http://www.redcross.org/">American Red Cross</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.appleseeds.org/aid-relief-agencies.htm">International Disaster Relief Agencies</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.globalcorps.com/jobs/ngolist.pdf">List of Relief Organizations</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.disastercenter.com/agency.htm">Disaster Relief Agencies</a><br />
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<a href="http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/">2011 Significant Earthquake and News Headlines Archive</a> compiled by the <a href="http://earthquake.usgs.gov/">United States Geological Survey</a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Fans may now order the DVD of <a href="http://twitter.com/PopStarOnIce">Pop Star On Ice</a> from their website at <a href="http://www.popstaronice.com/">this link</a>!<br />
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Watch Johnny Weir's 'Talk Stoop' Interview with <a href="http://www.catgreenleaf.com/">Cat Greenleaf</a> here:<br />
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</div>WheresMyKoppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353710657038161169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004589394766274748.post-27085778341561449552011-02-26T23:45:00.000-07:002011-02-26T23:45:09.322-07:00Johnny Weir to Appear at Skate For Hope on June 18th<a href="http://www.twitter.com/johnnygweir">Johnny Weir</a> will skate again at the <a href="http://www.skateforhope.org/site/TR/Events/General?px=1018183&pg=personal&fr_id=1060">Skate For Hope</a> benefit at the <a href="http://www.nationwidearena.com/">Nationwide Arena</a> in <a href="http://ci.columbus.oh.us/">Columbus, Ohio</a> on June 18, 2011. <a href="http://www.skateforhope.org/site/PageServer?pagename=HomePage">Skate for Hope</a> is a premier figure skating event that benefits breast cancer research and helps raise awareness of the disease. Proceeds from this event are donated to the <a href="http://cancer.osu.edu/waystogive/about/funds/spielman/Pages/index.aspx">Stefanie Spielman Fund</a> at the <a href="http://cancer.osu.edu/redirect/Pages/index.aspx">Ohio State University James Cancer Center</a> and the <a href="http://www.verabradley.org/">Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer</a>. This is a cause that is near and dear to <a href="http://www.logotv.com/shows/be_good_johnny_weir/series.jhtml">Johnny Weir's</a> heart.<br />
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<a href="http://www.figureskatersonline.com/johnnyweir/home/2011/02/johnny-weir-reaches-out-to-fans-to-meet-skate-for-hope-fundraising-goal/">Johnny's</a> message to his fans: <br />
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On June 18th, I will perform at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio to help raise awareness and funding for breast cancer research. <br />
If you can, Come see me!!! If you can't, join me here and make a donation! I'm reaching out to my fans to join me in raising $10,000 for cancer research! If you can help, any and all donations are appreciated. <br />
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If each of my facebook friends donate $1 together we will raise over $50,000 for cancer research!!!<br />
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If you can donate $50, SFH will thank you by mailing you a copy of my SFH poster. <br />
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If you can donate $100, I will autograph this poster in June and SFH will mail it to you after the show!<br />
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All gifts are tax deductible so let's help find a cure! <br />
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Love & Thanks to All,<br />
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</div>WheresMyKoppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353710657038161169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004589394766274748.post-73083565925275174012011-02-18T02:10:00.009-07:002011-04-03T23:54:03.690-07:00Johnny Weir Does Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week 2011<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">Update and video added April 4th:<br />
The television show <a href="http://tlc.discovery.com/videos/cake-boss/">Cake Boss</a> on TLC chronicles the family run <a href="http://www.carlosbakery.com/">Carlos Bakery</a> of Hoboken, New Jersey and the cakes they make, many of them extreme. First run episodes are on Monday nights; and the Monday March 28th episode showcased bakery owner <a href="http://www.buddyvalastro.com/">Buddy Valastro</a> and his employees (several of them family members) making seven cakes for <a href="http://www.isaacmizrahiny.com/">Isaac Mizrahi's</a> show during <a href="http://www.mbfashionweek.com/">New York Fashion Week</a>. Isaac appears several times during the show, and there are also <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/video/video.php?v=1932632843981&oid=206362697852&comments">four glimpses of Johnny Weir</a> near the end of the Cake Boss episode. All of the appearances are only a few seconds long and all of them are during the last five minutes of the episode. The first glimpse is before the show begins with a glimpse of Johnny standing with his agent <a href="http://twitter.com/tmodlin">Tara Modlin</a>; the second is a quick shot of the cakes being paraded down the runway with Johnny clearly visible in the front row; the third is at the end of the fashion show where Isaac walks down the runway to applause and waves at Johnny; and the fourth and last glimpse is as the credits roll Johnny and Isaac pose for photographs.<br />
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Here are video clips of Isaac's episode of Cake Boss (no Johnny):<br />
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A source for the full episode of Cake Boss <a href="http://www.yidio.com/show/cake-boss/season-4/episode-11/links.html">here</a>!<br />
Another source for the full episode <a href="http://www.videobb.com/video/e2TCddwOFFlR">here</a>!<br />
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Video added February 22nd:<br />
<a href="http://www.joost.com/3c91xmgt/#/?noScroll=true&video_info=3c91xmgt">Johnny Weir- MBFW Fall 2011</a><br />
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Video added February 21st:<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjhgHjq4FVw&feature=youtu.be">CHIC.TV Fashion: Chris Benz - Fall 2011 New York Fashion Week </a>(Johnny Weir at the beginning, and approximately 1:25 and 1:34.)<br />
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<a href="http://www.logotv.com/shows/be_good_johnny_weir/series.jhtml">Johnny Weir</a> was very active during <a href="http://www.mbfashionweek.com/">Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week</a>! He walked in Richie Rich's <a href="http://richierich.eventbrite.com/">'Villionaire'</a> fashion show, <a href="http://www.asherlevine.com/">Asher Levine's</a> show, <a href="http://www.indashio.com/">Indashio's</a> show, and skated in <a href="http://www.eliseoverland.com/EO.htdocs/ELISE_OVERLAND_Home.html">ELISE ØVERLAND's</a> show. <a href="http://www.figureskatersonline.com/johnnyweir/home/">Johnny</a> also designed and showed a four piece collection for creative furrier <strong><a href="http://www.adriennelandau.com/home.php">Adrienne Landau</a>. </strong>He also attended numerous other shows, most of them invitation only, such as <a href="http://www.tadashicollection.com/#">Tadashi Shoji</a>, where he sat in the front row; <a href="http://www.chris-benz.com/">Chris Benz</a>, <a href="http://www.isaacmizrahiny.com/">Isaac Mizrahi</a>, <a class=" twitter-atreply" data-screen-name="MarcBouwer" href="http://twitter.com/MarcBouwer" rel="nofollow">Marc Bouwer</a>, <a href="http://www.timoweiland.com/">Timo Weiland</a>, <a href="http://www.aliceandolivia.com/#/welcome-home">Alice + Olivia</a>, <a href="http://www.dennisbasso.com/">Dennis Basso</a>, Jill Zarin's <a href="http://skweezcouture.com/">Skweez Couture</a> preview, and <a href="http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/educational/hearttruth/events/fashion-week.htm">Heart for Truth's Red Dress Event</a>. After every event he was involved in there were numerous tweets, pictures, videos, interviews and articles; both about him and the designers whose shows he attended.<br />
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I have provided a few sources; however there are many more articles, interviews and photos than are included here. There are also many more articles, photos and videos on the Blogs I wrote for the individual shows <a href="http://twitter.com/JohnnyGWeir">Johnny</a> either walked in or skated in. </div><br />
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New York Fashion Week <a href="http://www.livestream.com/ap_fashion">Live Stream</a> from <a href="http://twitter.com/ap_fashion">AP Fashion</a><br />
Article: <a href="http://www.nypost.com/fashionweek">New York Fashion Week: Fall 2011: February 10 - 17 </a><br />
Article: <a href="http://avenueinsider.com/2011/02/2011s-face-of-fashion-week-johnny-weir/">2011′s Face of Fashion Week: Johnny Weir</a><br />
Article: <a href="http://www.vogue.fr/mode/news-mode/articles/lancement-de-la-fashion-week-de-new-york-1/6922">Lancement de la Fashion Week de New York</a> (French Vogue)<br />
Article: <a href="http://www.stylebistro.com/New+York+Fashion+Week/articles/ftKieh1xK2B/Johnny+Weir+Talks+PETA+Ponytails+Tadashi+Shoji">Johnny Weir Talks PETA and Ponytails at Tadashi Shoji</a><br />
Article: <a href="http://racked.com/archives/2011/02/11/tadashi-shoji-organza-petals-and-a-skater-in-fur.php">Tadashi Shoji: Organza Petals and a Figure Skater in a Giant Fur</a><br />
Photos: <a href="http://www.zimbio.com/search?q=Johnny+Weir&type=all">Johnny Weir at Zimbio.com</a><br />
Photos and Articles: <a href="http://www.daylife.com/search?q=johnny+weir">Johnny Weir at DayLife.com</a><br />
Photos: <a href="http://www.life.com/search/?q0=johnny+weir">Johnny Weir at Life.com</a><br />
Article: <a href="http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/celebrities/weir-skates-his-way-onto-fashion-runway-1.2682210">Weir Skates His Way Onto Fashion Runway</a><br />
Article: <a href="http://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-shopping/talk-of-the-tents-1.811932/johnny-weir-s-wearisome-fashion-schedule-1.2681012">Johnny Weir's Wearisome Fashion Schedule</a><br />
Photos: <a href="http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=2&language=en-US&family=editorial&p=johnny+weir&assetType=image#1">Johnny Weir at Getty Images</a><br />
Photos: <a href="http://wireimage.com/SearchResults.aspx?navtyp=SRH&sfld=C&logsrch=1&s=johnny weir">Johnny Weir at WireImage.com</a><br />
Photos by Billy Farrell Agency: <a href="http://www.bfanyc.com/home/search?options=person&search=Johnny+Weir">Johnny Weir</a><br />
Article: <a href="http://fashionindie.com/timo-weiland-trips-with-gloria-vanderbilt-and-keith-richards-for-fall-2011/">Timo Weiland Trips with Gloria Vanderbilt and Keith Richards for Fall 2011</a><br />
Article: <a href="http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2011/02/the_fug_girls_get_beauty_tips.html">The Fug Girls Get Beauty Tips From Johnny Weir</a><br />
Article: <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2011/02/14/2011-02-14_johnny_weir_shared_a_gorgeous_new_york_moment_with_lady_gaga_admits_to_being_sta.html">Johnny Weir shared a 'gorgeous New York moment' with Lady Gaga</a><br />
Article/Interview/Video: <a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/runway/2011/02/14/johnny-weir-loves-fashion-furand-his-mullet/">Johnny Weir Loves Fashion, Fur…and His Mullet</a><br />
Article: <a href="http://fashionweek2011.nydailynews.com/photo-who-can-rock-a-fur-coat-more-fiercely-t">Who Can Rock a Fur Coat More Fiercely than Johnny Weir</a><br />
Photo: <a href="http://chicinspector.tumblr.com/post/3312887379/johnny-weir-arriving-at-the-tents">Chic Inspector: Johnny Weir Arriving at the Tents</a><br />
Photo: <a href="http://guestofaguest.com/galleries/2011/2/alicaolivia/429537/">Johnny Weir and Sarah Hughes at Alice + Olivia</a><br />
Article/Pictures: <a href="http://flypaper.bluefly.com/archives/2011/02/fall-2011-chris-benz.html">Fall 2011: Chris Benz</a><br />
Photos: <a href="http://s3.amazonaws.com/files.posterous.com/fashionweek2011/X0zSsyoMA8bhR7XBO0MemviT9mG5lbXAvbiG6Yw5c6MGNLBlg2d7vNNPFITy/8sf0lmew.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJFZAE65UYRT34AOQ&Expires=1297839675&Signature=Zmdnf3svosU%2Fh%2BIrt7h27qc85qk%3D">Fur-tastic front row celebs at DennisBasso Johnny Weir</a><br />
Article/Video: <a href="http://www.thefeast.com/newyork/shopping/FEAST-SHOP-NY-Johnny-Weir-Puts-Off-Dry-Cleaning-Craves-Chicken-Fingers-115602674.html">Johnny Weir Craves Chicken Fingers, Puts Off Dry Cleaning</a><br />
Article/Photos: <a href="http://www.celebitchy.com/141314/johnny_weir_is_magnificent_i_have_a_mullet_and_i_own_it_and_love_it/">Johnny Weir is magnificent: “I have a mullet, and I own it and love it” </a><br />
Article/Interview: <a href="http://racked.com/archives/2011/02/16/johnny-weir-partying-with-jill-zarin-toting-a-birkin.php">Skaterman Johnny Weir Totes a Birkin, Dishes on Bethenny Frankel</a><br />
Video: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug81LEKN45Q">Marc Bouwer 3D Fashion Show Fall 2011 Red Carpet Celebrity Interviews with TheSalonGuy </a>(<a href="http://jwartproject.com/bio.php">Johnny Weir</a> at approximately 2:28.)<br />
Article/Photo: <a href="http://fashionweek2011.nydailynews.com/photo-spotted-this-fashion-weeks-patron-saint">spotted! This Fashion Week's patron saint johnnygweir Isaacmizrahi #nyfw</a><br />
Article/Photos: <a href="http://ny.racked.com/archives/2011/02/18/behold_the_many_fashion_week_outfits_of_johnny_weir.php">Behold the Many Fashion Week Outfits of Johnny Weir</a><br />
Article/Photos: <a href="http://socialitelife.com/johhny-weir-took-over-fashion-week-02-2011">Johhny Weir Took Over Fashion Week</a><br />
Article: <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704900004576152392871391616.html?mod=wsj_share_twitter">Missed Fashion Week? Here are our crib notes to the New York collections.</a><br />
Article: <a href="http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b226387_fashion_week_johnny_weir_spills_on.html">Fashion Week: Johnny Weir Spills on Death Threats</a><br />
Article/Photo: <a href="http://www.glamour.com/fashion/blogs/slaves-to-fashion/2011/02/the-10-best-tweets-of-new-york.html?mbid=sharebar_twitter">The 10 Best Tweets of New York Fashion Week Fall 2011</a><br />
Article/Photo: <a href="http://www.glamour.com/fashion/2011/02/top-10-omg-moments-from-new-york-fashion-week-fall-2011#slide=3">Top 10 OMG Moments From New York Fashion Week Fall 2011</a><br />
Article/Photo: <a href="http://chictvblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/favorite-fashion-week-moments.html">Favorite Fashion Week Moments</a> (Interview with JW at Chris Benz #2)<br />
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My Blog '<a href="http://wheresmykoppy.blogspot.com/2011/02/johnny-weir-hits-runway-for-richie.html">Johnny Weir Hits the Runway for Richie Rich's 'Villionaire' Fashion Line</a>'<br />
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My Blog '<a href="http://wheresmykoppy.blogspot.com/2011/02/johnny-weir-attends-heart-truths-red.html">Johnny Weir Attends the Heart Truth’s Red Dress Collection 2011</a>'<br />
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My Blog '<a href="http://wheresmykoppy.blogspot.com/2011/02/johnny-weir-hits-runway-for-asher.html">Johnny Weir Hits the Runway for Asher Levine's Fashion Line</a>'<br />
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My Blog '<a href="http://wheresmykoppy.blogspot.com/2011/02/johnny-weir-hits-ice-rink-for-elise.html">Johnny Weir Hits the Ice Rink for Elise <u><span style="color: #0066cc;">Øverland's Fashion Line</span></u></a>'<br />
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My Blog '<a href="http://wheresmykoppy.blogspot.com/2011/02/ringleader-johnny-weir-hits-runway-for.html">Ringleader Johnny Weir Hits the Runway for Indashio</a>'<br />
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My Blog '<a href="http://wheresmykoppy.blogspot.com/2011/02/johnny-weir-hits-runway-for-adrienne.html">Johnny Weir Hits the Runway for Adrienne Landau</a>'<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PVY6zph_VEQ/TV9Dc-tYpwI/AAAAAAAAA4o/rMKOudtVER8/s1600/With+Marc+Bouwer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PVY6zph_VEQ/TV9Dc-tYpwI/AAAAAAAAA4o/rMKOudtVER8/s320/With+Marc+Bouwer.jpg" width="211" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.sundancechannel.com/johnny-weir/">Johnny</a> with designer <a href="http://www.marcbouwer.com/">Marc Bouwer</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VkjmpLScy-Q/TV9DiWBBXDI/AAAAAAAAA4s/IrOSn5pGQYs/s1600/with+Isaac.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VkjmpLScy-Q/TV9DiWBBXDI/AAAAAAAAA4s/IrOSn5pGQYs/s320/with+Isaac.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.figureskatersonline.com/johnnyweir/">Johnny</a> with designer <a href="http://www.isaacmizrahiny.com/">Isaac Mizrahi</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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</div><a href="http://twitter.com/JohnnyGWeir">Johnny Weir</a> walked in <a href="http://www.adriennelandau.com/home.php">Adrienne Landau's</a> show, his final event of <a href="http://www.mbfashionweek.com/">New York Fashion Week 2011</a>. The pieces he wore were of his own design; therefore, although he has worn his own designs (as have other skaters) as costumes while skating, his <a href="http://twitter.com/Adrienne_Landau/status/38384470042230784">collaboration</a> in this show was also his own fashion design debut. While <a href="http://www.figureskatersonline.com/johnnyweir/">Johnny Weir</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/JohnnyGWeir/status/38375866593591296">tweeted</a> a number of times about this and other shows he took part in this week, his excitement at debuting his own creations is most evident <a href="http://twitter.com/JohnnyGWeir/status/38436826603716608">here</a>: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xeBWAe7ZGOI/TV4o1QAGk4I/AAAAAAAAA4A/TRwpRGnZCVU/s1600/johnny+tweet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" j6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xeBWAe7ZGOI/TV4o1QAGk4I/AAAAAAAAA4A/TRwpRGnZCVU/s400/johnny+tweet.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Photos: <a href="http://startraksphoto.com/site/Gallery/Gallery.aspx?ev=9A448AAAE0D&ps=30&ix=0&ct=All&tm=3">Johnny Weir and Adrienne Landau</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Photos: Johnny Weir at <a href="http://wireimage.com/SearchResults.aspx?navtyp=SRH&sfld=C&logsrch=1&s=johnny weir">WireImage.com</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Photos: Johnny Weir at <a href="http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=2&language=en-US&family=creative&assetType=image&p=johnny+weir">GettyImages.com</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Photos: Johnny Weir at <a href="http://www.life.com/search/?q0=johnny+weir">Life.com</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Photos/Article: <a href="http://www.wwd.com/fashion-week/fall-ready-to-wear-2011/review/adrienne-landau-rtw-fall-2011-3503236?src=twitter">WWD: Adrienne Landau RTW Fall 2011</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stylelist.com/2011/02/18/adrienne-landau-fall-2011-fashion-week-backstage-beauty/">Adrienne Landau Fall 2011 Fashion Week Backstage Beauty</a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Article/Photos/Video: <a href="http://takecarepinkelephant.com/2011/02/17/nyc-fashion-week-with-our-boy-indashio-with-johnny-weir-stormi-henley-aubrey-oday/">SWAP Management Presents: IDASHIO | NYC Fashion Week w. Johnny Weir</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Article/Photos: <a href="http://socialitelife.com/johnny-weir-felt-disrespected-by-bethenny-frankel-02-2011">Johnny Weir Felt Disrespected By Bethenny Frankel</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Photos: <a href="http://www.life.com/image/109219205/in-gallery/56551#index/20">Life.com</a><br />
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text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i3bS-2WUtQw/TVzoJpXWITI/AAAAAAAAA3k/qv0eBvFfthc/s1600/indashio+runway+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" j6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i3bS-2WUtQw/TVzoJpXWITI/AAAAAAAAA3k/qv0eBvFfthc/s400/indashio+runway+3.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tCIYmhAg8Vs/TVzoME1JNAI/AAAAAAAAA3o/QFjrWKFhHOY/s1600/Indashio+runway+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="220" j6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tCIYmhAg8Vs/TVzoME1JNAI/AAAAAAAAA3o/QFjrWKFhHOY/s400/Indashio+runway+4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WnjE_nAcgF8/TVzoOI48C5I/AAAAAAAAA3s/zDKM7-kgT8Y/s1600/Indashio+with+a+model.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WnjE_nAcgF8/TVzoOI48C5I/AAAAAAAAA3s/zDKM7-kgT8Y/s400/Indashio+with+a+model.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-loU_V2pddHY/TVzoRnMg7zI/AAAAAAAAA3w/tvLEHYvtzVY/s1600/Johnny+and+singer+Aubry+ODay.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-loU_V2pddHY/TVzoRnMg7zI/AAAAAAAAA3w/tvLEHYvtzVY/s400/Johnny+and+singer+Aubry+ODay.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> With singer <a href="http://www.aubreyoday.com/wordpress/">Aubrey O'Day</a> who closed the show.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kP6wGONv6YU/TVzoTizWQxI/AAAAAAAAA30/gJutTPpgZM4/s1600/Johnny+Aubrey+Indashio.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" j6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kP6wGONv6YU/TVzoTizWQxI/AAAAAAAAA30/gJutTPpgZM4/s400/Johnny+Aubrey+Indashio.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> With <a href="http://twitter.com/aubreyoday">Aubrey O'Day</a> and designer <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/INDASHIO">Indashio</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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</div><div align="center"></div>WheresMyKoppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353710657038161169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004589394766274748.post-64133916893399104852011-02-13T01:15:00.011-07:002011-02-21T23:18:31.661-07:00Johnny Weir Hits the Ice Rink for Elise Øverland's Fashion Line<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-U1yX9f8zc&feature=youtu.be">Video</a> added February 21st: <br />
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From <a href="http://www.vogue.com/vogue-daily/article/first-look-elise-verland-fall-2011/">Vogue Magazine</a>: <br />
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For <a href="http://www.eliseoverland.com/EO.htdocs/ELISE_OVERLAND_Home.html">Elise Øverland</a>—whose clothing appeals to the type of chic jet-setters who frequent <a href="http://www.stmoritz.ch/en/winter.html">St. Moritz</a> and <a href="http://www.gstaad.ch/en/">Gstaad</a>—presenting her fall collection on ice seems like the most natural idea in the world. And roping in American figure-skating champion <a href="http://www.logotv.com/shows/be_good_johnny_weir/series.jhtml">Johnny Weir</a> to skate a solo afterward (to the beat of “<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dirty-Love-Single/dp/B004FA0NMQ">Dirty Love</a>,” his dance track that reached number one in Japan last month) is the obvious accompaniment. “What I’d been doing felt repetitive,” explains the Norwegian Øverland of her previous, customary runway shows, “so when I was offered use of any space at the <a href="http://www.standardhotels.com/new-york-city/">Standard Hotel</a>, I thought the rink would be a fresh idea.” <br />
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But the unconventionality doesn’t stop there. Øverland has commissioned an old-fashioned ice-sculpting company in Pennsylvania to dig up ice from the bottom of a lake and drag it to land by horses, before chipping and hollowing it into a sculpture of the female form that will be positioned in the center of the proceedings. Models clothed in shaggy fur and stretch leather catsuits will stand around motionless, <a href="http://www.vanessabeecroft.com/frameset.html">Vanessa Beecroft</a>–style, while a troupe from the <a href="http://www.icetheatre.org/">Ice Theatre of New York</a> weaves in between them, as if in warm-up mode, until the lights dim and the rink clears on cue for <a href="http://www.figureskatersonline.com/johnnyweir/profile.html">Weir’s</a> entrance. <br />
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“Figure skating isn’t thought of as a fashionable sport,” admits 26-year-old <a href="http://twitter.com/johnnygweir">Weir</a>, who’s known for his oft-controversial, peacockish fashion statements on and off the ice. (They’re so attention-grabbing, perhaps, that they’ve helped land him his own reality show. Today’s he’s followed around by a five-person TV crew.) “[People] think it’s tacky and over the top, so I love that Elise is bringing her original, modern vision to it.” For his performance, <a href="http://www.figureskatersonline.com/johnnyweir/">Weir</a> will don Øverland’s stretch leather pants and a weighty, flamboyant coat. The rest of the collection is inspired by the ice rink itself and features long black-and-white fur coatdresses alongside swirling, psychedelic-print jackets with patterns based on “futuristic ice cubes.”<br />
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“I grew up in a skiing environment, so I never understood chiffon,” says the eccentric former costume designer, whose outerwear-meets-sport-on-ice spectacle can be viewed—unlike traditional Fashion Week events—by the public from Washington Street and the High Line. “Maybe it’s the Viking in me that feels this is right.”<br />
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--Esther Adams, February 10, 2011 6:51 p.m. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">New York Fashion Week <a href="http://www.livestream.com/ap_fashion">Live Stream</a> from <a href="http://twitter.com/ap_fashion">AP Fashion</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Photos: <a href="http://www.zimbio.com/search?q=Johnny+Weir&type=all">Johnny Weir at Zimbio.com</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Photos and Articles: <a href="http://www.daylife.com/search?q=johnny+weir">Johnny Weir at DayLife.com</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Photos: <a href="http://www.life.com/search/?q0=johnny+weir">Johnny Weir at Life.com</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Photos: <a href="http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=2&language=en-US&family=editorial&p=johnny+weir&assetType=image#1">Johnny Weir at Getty Images</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Photos: Johnny Weir at Elise Øverland at <a href="http://wireimage.com/SearchResults.aspx?igi=482348&s=johnny weir&sfld=C&vwmd=e">WireImage.com</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Article: <a href="http://www.vogue.com/vogue-daily/article/first-look-elise-verland-fall-2011/">First Look: Elise Øverland Fall 2011</a> (Includes several photos of Johnny Weir)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Article: <a href="http://fashion.inagist.com/trends?t=elise%20overland">Elise Overland - Top Stories</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Article: <a href="http://blog.skyniceland.com/2011/02/were-going-backstage-at-elise-overland-for-new-york-fashion-week.html">We're Going Backstage at Elise Overland for New York Fashion Week!</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Article: <a href="http://www.harpersbazaar.com/bazaar-blog/daily-goodie-elise-overland-020811">Daily Goodie: Elise Øverland Will Take That On Ice, Please!</a><br />
Photos: <a href="http://www.bfanyc.com/home/event/722?page=1">ELISE ØVERLAND 2011 Fashion Presentation</a><br />
Photos by Billy Farrell Agency: <a href="http://www.bfanyc.com/home/search?options=person&page=1&search=Johnny+Weir+Ice+Skating+Performance">Johnny Weir Ice Skating Performance</a><br />
Article: <a href="http://www.glamour.com/fashion/blogs/slaves-to-fashion/2011/02/johnny-weir-hits-the-ice-for-e.html">Johnny Weir Hits The Ice For Elise Øverland (AKA, The Coolest Fashion Show We've Ever Seen)</a><br />
Article/Photos: <a href="http://www.refinery29.com/fashion-week-photos-johnny-weir-elise-overland.php">Fashion Week's Most Inventive Show? Johnny Weir Skates At Elise Overland</a><br />
Article: <a href="http://www.wwd.com/fashion-week/fall-ready-to-wear-2011/review/elise-verland-rtw-fall-2011-3478458?src=twitter">Elise Øverland RTW Fall 2011</a><br />
Article: <a href="http://www.cnbc.com/id/41567363">Elise Overland redefines downtown cool with igloo</a><br />
Article and Interview with Johnny: <a href="http://www.interviewmagazine.com/blogs/culture/2011-02-14/johnny-weir-elise-overland/">At Elise Øverland, News of the Weir</a><br />
Article: <a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/alltherage/2011/02/new-york-fashion-week-fall-winter-2011-at-elise-overland-fashion-on-ice.html">New York Fashion Week Fall-Winter 2011: At Elise Overland, fashion on ice</a><br />
Article/Pictures/Video: <a href="http://www.thevoguevibes.com/2011/02/elise-øverland-fall-2011-on-ice-with-johnny-weir/">ELISE ØVERLAND Fall 2011 On Ice With Johnny Weir</a><br />
Article: <a href="http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2011/02/fashion_week.php">Fashion Week: Johnny Weir Is Elise Overland's Black Swan King</a><br />
Article: <a href="http://www.stitchfashion.com/blog/?p=11564">Stitch Fashion Feed: Weekly Update</a><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FthYuy44DXI/TVdRUMMNLpI/AAAAAAAAA1E/Ot4kWRfJ9Zg/s1600/Andrew+Mukamal+and+Johnny+backstage+at+Asher+Levine..jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FthYuy44DXI/TVdRUMMNLpI/AAAAAAAAA1E/Ot4kWRfJ9Zg/s400/Andrew+Mukamal+and+Johnny+backstage+at+Asher+Levine..jpg" width="300" /></a></div>With <a href="http://www.andrewmukamal.com./">Andrew Mukamal</a> backstage at <a href="http://twitter.com/asherlevine">Asher Levine's</a> show.<br />
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Article/Video: <a href="http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2011/02/runway_preview_with_asher_levi.html">Video: Johnny Weir Walks Like a Very Straight Dude</a><br />
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Exclusive Fashion Week Video!</a> (Johnny Weir at :27 and :43.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">++++</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As one of the events of <a href="http://www.mbfashionweek.com/">Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week</a>, designer <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richie_Rich_(designer)">Richie Rich's</a> show for his <a href="http://www.binsidetv.net/2011/02/villionaire-by-richie-rich-2011-fashion-show-february-10th/">'Villionaire'</a> fashion line was as much performance art as it was a fashion show. <a href="http://twitter.com/JohnnyGWeir">Johnny Weir</a> walked in the show, which debuted February 10, 2011 at the Manhattan Center <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hammerstein_Ballroom" title="Hammerstein Ballroom"><span style="color: #0645ad;">Hammerstein Ballroom</span></a>. The show was open to not just press and VIPs, but also the public, who were able to <a href="http://richierich.eventbrite.com/">purchase tickets for $20 to $40</a>. The <a href="http://fashionisgreat.com/news/new-york-fashion-week/nyfw-open-to-the-public-2-10-2011-richie-rich-presents-villionaire/">proceeds from ticket sales</a> went to two different children's charities.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CYO8_95DHfo/TVYGOCihggI/AAAAAAAAA0Q/I1SNyqEGJAU/s1600/JW+%2527love%2527+at+Villionaire%252C+02.10.2011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CYO8_95DHfo/TVYGOCihggI/AAAAAAAAA0Q/I1SNyqEGJAU/s400/JW+%2527love%2527+at+Villionaire%252C+02.10.2011.jpg" width="242" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3RJF3znREE4/TVYGRr92rYI/AAAAAAAAA0U/tQYBY0fxzjA/s1600/JW+%2527peace%2527+at+Villionaire%252C+02.10.2011.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3RJF3znREE4/TVYGRr92rYI/AAAAAAAAA0U/tQYBY0fxzjA/s400/JW+%2527peace%2527+at+Villionaire%252C+02.10.2011.bmp" width="245" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-K2kfQZkHayU/TVYGUW507aI/AAAAAAAAA0Y/e4AE48_AKU8/s1600/JW+shaking+it+at+Villionaire%252C+02.10.2011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-K2kfQZkHayU/TVYGUW507aI/AAAAAAAAA0Y/e4AE48_AKU8/s400/JW+shaking+it+at+Villionaire%252C+02.10.2011.jpg" width="282" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZCJQfCdjPXQ/TVYGb4DwvZI/AAAAAAAAA0c/dqo6TVv-WrI/s1600/Kittens%252C+I+think+we+owe+Richie+Rich+a+muffin+basket+for+this%2521%2521%2521%2521.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZCJQfCdjPXQ/TVYGb4DwvZI/AAAAAAAAA0c/dqo6TVv-WrI/s400/Kittens%252C+I+think+we+owe+Richie+Rich+a+muffin+basket+for+this%2521%2521%2521%2521.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WLZ37Gfx-RU/TVYGeQ6pFtI/AAAAAAAAA0g/tB8OulwVpTc/s1600/More+pics+coming+in+kittens%257EVillionaire+by+Richie+Rich.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WLZ37Gfx-RU/TVYGeQ6pFtI/AAAAAAAAA0g/tB8OulwVpTc/s400/More+pics+coming+in+kittens%257EVillionaire+by+Richie+Rich.jpg" width="280" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Kif5n-bTiQ4/TVYGiUaOljI/AAAAAAAAA0k/EY_5-U0nB8Y/s1600/Walk+Walk+Fashion+Baby%2521+Villionaire+by+Richie+Rich.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Kif5n-bTiQ4/TVYGiUaOljI/AAAAAAAAA0k/EY_5-U0nB8Y/s400/Walk+Walk+Fashion+Baby%2521+Villionaire+by+Richie+Rich.jpg" width="280" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RvhqiTLBt-Y/TVYGmYY2QRI/AAAAAAAAA0o/GGv_kwgoRm8/s1600/Villionaire+Richie+Rich.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RvhqiTLBt-Y/TVYGmYY2QRI/AAAAAAAAA0o/GGv_kwgoRm8/s400/Villionaire+Richie+Rich.jpg" width="291" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KqfNtB0vJLY/TVYGrtNaS7I/AAAAAAAAA0s/aNx-eyQcBko/s1600/Sooooooooo+sparkly%25E2%2598%2586.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KqfNtB0vJLY/TVYGrtNaS7I/AAAAAAAAA0s/aNx-eyQcBko/s400/Sooooooooo+sparkly%25E2%2598%2586.jpg" width="270" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lqeQOxE7jDk/TVYHLAqfD6I/AAAAAAAAA00/HVFQQGAwgEo/s1600/Villionaire+by+Richie+Rich+backstage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lqeQOxE7jDk/TVYHLAqfD6I/AAAAAAAAA00/HVFQQGAwgEo/s400/Villionaire+by+Richie+Rich+backstage.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FyLa1ZjvLMA/TVYGF_0ClII/AAAAAAAAA0I/ji8VqSIeKHQ/s1600/johnny+walks+the+runway.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FyLa1ZjvLMA/TVYGF_0ClII/AAAAAAAAA0I/ji8VqSIeKHQ/s400/johnny+walks+the+runway.jpg" width="272" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Article: <a href="http://socialitelife.com/richie-rich-fashion-show-mess-saved-by-jwoww-and-johnny-weir-02-2011">Richie Rich Fashion Show Mess Saved by JWoww and Johnny Weir</a><br />
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Article (Plus Video): <a href="http://guestofaguest.com/nightlife/best-2k-i-ever-spent-richie-richs-villionaire-glitter-and-boom">"Best 2K I Ever Spent" Richie Rich's Villionaire: Glitter and Boom!</a><br />
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Article: <a href="http://www.toofab.com/2011/02/11/jwoww-jersey-shore-richie-rich-johnny-weir-runway-fashion-week-photos/">FASHION WEEK: Jwoww & Johnny Weir Hit the Catwalk!</a><br />
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Article: <a href="http://www.thefablife.com/2011-02-11/j-woww-and-johnny-weir-take-the-runway-at-nyc-fashion-week/">J-Woww And Johnny Weir Take The Runway At NYC Fashion Week</a><br />
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Article: <a href="http://www.ny1.com/content/special_reports/fashion_week_2011/133790/richie-rich-grows-up-with-villionaire-show">Richie Rich Grows Up With Villionaire Show</a><br />
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Video: <a href="http://videos.nymag.com/video/Johnny-Weirs-Valentines-Day-Pla;Most-Recent-in-Fashion#c=DCQXT539G2NXJF4F&t=Johnny Weir's Valentine's Day Plans Involve Care Bears">Johnny Weir's Valentine's Day Plans Involve Care Bears</a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/E3-_v0GpnrM" title="YouTube video player" width="640"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">Posted by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/fsoohoo">fsoohoo</a></div>WheresMyKoppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353710657038161169noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004589394766274748.post-14018978696906751732011-02-10T00:34:00.004-07:002011-02-10T23:51:53.769-07:00Johnny Weir Attends the Heart Truth’s Red Dress Collection 2011<span lang="EN"><a href="http://jwartproject.com/bio.php">Johnny Weir</a> attends the <a href="http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/educational/hearttruth/events/fashion-week.htm">Heart Truth’s Red Dress Collection 2011</a> during Mercedes-Benz fashion week at The Theatre at Lincoln Center on February 9, 2011 in New York City</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/educational/hearttruth/about/index.htm">The Heart Truth®</a> created and introduced The Red Dress as the national symbol for women and heart disease awareness in 2002 to deliver an urgent wake-up call to American women. The Red Dress reminds women of the need to protect their heart health and inspires them to take action. Each February since its launch, The Red Dress symbol has come to life on the runway with the support of the fashion industry and celebrity models at the Red Dress Collection Fashion Show.<br />
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On Wednesday, February 9, 2011, The Heart Truth will open <a href="http://www.mbfashionweek.com/">Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week</a> with its annual Red Dress Collection Fashion Show. As the runway lights shine on the generous participation of celebrities and designers, we will showcase the power of the Red Dress in encouraging women to protect their heart health. The Heart Truth's Red Dress Collection 2011 is presented by <a href="http://dietcoke.com/hearttruth/index.jsp?WT.srch=1">Diet Coke</a> with national sponsor <a href="http://www.swarovski.com/Web_US/en/index">Swarovski</a> and partners <a href="http://www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com/customer_service/promotions/best6_offer.tmpl?cm_guid=1-_-100000000000000020352-_-9353670121&ngextredir=1&cm_mmc=Google-_-TM-BRAND-EXACT-_-BobbiBrown-TM-_-bobbi%20brown%20cosmetics">Bobbi Brown Cosmetics</a> and <a href="http://www.aol.com/">AOL Inc</a>.<br />
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The Red Dress Collection 2010 was presented by Diet Coke. National sponsors included Swarovski, Tylenol and St. Joseph Aspirin; and make-up partner Bobbi Brown Cosmetics.<br />
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Red Dress Collection Auction<br />
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For the third year in a row, a selection of dresses worn by celebrities in <a href="http://www.clothesoffourback.org/categories.php?cPath=1_320">Red Dress Collection fashion shows</a> will be available for the public to bid on at www.clothesoffourback.org through a partnership with the <a href="http://www.clothesoffourback.org/">Clothes Off Our Back Foundation</a>. Proceeds will benefit the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health and will be used to further efforts related to women's heart health awareness and research.<br />
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Red Dress Collection Photos and Graphics<br />
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Photos and graphics related to the Red Dress Collection and The Heart Truth campaign are available in the <a href="http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/educational/hearttruth/media-room/image-library.htm">Image Library</a>. Press information about the Red Dress Collection 2011, as well as The Heart Truth's February activities, can be found in the <a href="http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/educational/hearttruth/media-room/index.htm">Media Room</a>.<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.figureskatersonline.com/johnnyweir/">Johnny</a> attended this show, sitting prominently in the front row. <a href="http://www.twitter.com/">Twitter</a> was abuzz for some time after the show with tweets from show attendees who were <a href="http://twitter.com/ajangelico/status/35551454244638720">excited to have met</a> <a href="http://www.logotv.com/shows/be_good_johnny_weir/series.jhtml">Johnny</a> or were describing his outfit, along with excited fans describing his outfit or commenting on photos and news. <br />
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<a href="http://twitter.com/JohnnyGWeir">Johnny</a> himself tweeted several times about the show and his preparations for it:</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ibkPyOde-UI/TVOVQ-eri4I/AAAAAAAAAz4/jse19nFdFV4/s1600/heart+truth.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="150" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ibkPyOde-UI/TVOVQ-eri4I/AAAAAAAAAz4/jse19nFdFV4/s400/heart+truth.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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Article: <a href="http://flypaper.bluefly.com/archives/2011/02/fall-2011-heart.html">Fall 2011: Heart Truth Red Dress</a> at <a href="http://www.bluefly.com/">Bluefly.com</a><br />
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New York Fashion Week <a href="http://www.livestream.com/ap_fashion">Live Stream</a> from <a href="http://twitter.com/ap_fashion">AP Fashion</a><br />
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Article: <a href="http://socialitelife.com/red-hot-the-heart-truths-red-dress-collection-2011-02-2011">Red Hot: The Heart Truth’s Red Dress Collection 2011</a><br />
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</div>WheresMyKoppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353710657038161169noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004589394766274748.post-14717560064947214002011-02-05T20:40:00.009-07:002011-02-09T01:47:38.550-07:00January 28, 2011 JW Art Project Update<div style="text-align: left;">Okay, so I am a little late with this one! <br />
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There was a Twitter update from <a href="http://twitter.com/JWArtProject">JW Art Project</a> on January 28th, 2011. Although they did not give us any more teaser photographs, they did send us a tweet indicating the ArtBook has been completed, and indicated we can expect the book to be released some time in March of 2011.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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JWArtProject <a href="http://jwartproject.com/">website</a> / JWArtProject <a href="https://twitter.com/JWArtProject">on Twitter</a> / Photography by <a href="http://twitter.com/photoHidemi">Hidemi Ogata</a> / Hidemi Ogata's <a href="http://blog.diamondcat.net/">Blog</a> / Art Direction by <a href="http://twitter.com/nycyumi">Yumi Hamano</a> / The Subject <a href="http://jwartproject.com/bio.php%20Johnny%20Weir">Johnny Weir</a> / Producer <a href="http://twitter.com/chie_hosokawa%20Chie%20Hosokawa">Chie Hosokawa</a> / Stylist <a href="http://twitter.com/tocicoco">Toshiko Nishikawa</a> / Hair & Make-Up Artist <a href="http://www.eightpeace.net/yanagi/">Hiroaki Yanagisawa</a> / Photographer <a href="http://twitter.com/kiyo_forest">Kiyotaka Mori</a> / Kiyotaka Mori <a href="http://mixi.jp/show_profile.pl?id=10038602&from=navi">website</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"></div>WheresMyKoppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353710657038161169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004589394766274748.post-20934365088405714872011-01-30T19:07:00.008-07:002011-02-01T02:37:50.682-07:00Johnny Weir is Presented With his Second Reader's Choice Award at 2011 NationalsAdded February 1, 2011:<br />
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<a href="http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/9029047/">Figure skating competition draws thousands to NC</a><br />
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Read my friend <a href="http://misfitmimes.blogspot.com/">MisfitMimes</a> Blog <a href="http://misfitmimes.blogspot.com/2011/01/excitement-panic-laughter-tears-and.html">The Excitement! The Panic! The Laughter! The Tears! And That Was BEFORE the Feed Even Started ... </a> She has written out a transcript of Johnny receiving the award, along with video, some lovely photos, and her own amusing comments! <br />
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<a href="http://bcove.me/0mlzs3m6">DigiTriad.com 'Video: Olympic Figure Skater Johnny Weir Visits Greensboro'</a><br />
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On Sunday January 30, 2011 <a href="http://www.logotv.com/shows/be_good_johnny_weir/series.jhtml#">Johnny Weir</a> received his second Reader's Choice Figure Skater of the Year award from <a href="http://digital.publicationprinters.com/publication/?i=43691">'Skating' magazine</a>. The award is also know as the <a href="http://www.usfsa.org/athletebio.asp?id=2267">Michelle Kwan</a> Trophy, and <a href="http://jwartproject.com/bio.php">Weir</a> is the only skater other than Kwan to receive the Reader's Choice Award more than once. The award is voted on by fans, and for the 2010 award <a href="http://www.facebook.com/JohnnyGWeir">Weir</a> received more votes than all the other eligible skaters combined. The award was presented during the men's free skate at the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/JohnnyGWeir#!/NC2011">2011 U.S. Nationals</a> figure skating championships held in <span lang="EN">Greensboro, North Carolina. The</span> presentation and subsequent interview was streamed live via <a href="http://web.icenetwork.com/media/player/mp_tpl_2.jsp?f_id=3749960&flv=http%253A//media.icenetwork.com/icenetwork/2011/01/30/icenetwork_13103101_1m.mp4&type=v_free&pid=gen_video&cid=2011013016535594&host=external&isFreeWheelSite=true&skin=/flash/video/y2010/mlb_vpp2010.swf&fwCompanionSize=728x90&domain=icenetwork.com&_mp=1">IceNetwork.com</a> to fans for free.<br />
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Click <a href="http://web.icenetwork.com/media/player/mp_tpl_2.jsp?f_id=3749960&flv=http%253A//media.icenetwork.com/icenetwork/2011/01/30/icenetwork_13103101_1m.mp4&type=v_free&pid=gen_video&cid=2011013016535594&host=external&isFreeWheelSite=true&skin=/flash/video/y2010/mlb_vpp2010.swf&fwCompanionSize=728x90&domain=icenetwork.com&_mp=1">here for video</a> from Icenetwork.com of <a href="http://www.figureskatersonline.com/johnnyweir/profile.html">Johnny</a> receiving his award!<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RCMttIh8w0">Johnny Weir accepts Readers' Choice award</a> posted by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/JEKitten1">JEKitten1</a>.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_V8G39yxXsNk/TUYtTGCy3KI/AAAAAAAAAyc/CeD5W1pU1AM/s1600/receiving+the+award+paul+harvath+ice+network.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="306" s5="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_V8G39yxXsNk/TUYtTGCy3KI/AAAAAAAAAyc/CeD5W1pU1AM/s400/receiving+the+award+paul+harvath+ice+network.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><em>Skating </em>magazine's editor Troy Schwindt presents <a href="http://twitter.com/JohnnyGWeir">Johnny</a> with the <a href="http://www.usfsa.org/Story.asp?id=44811&type=media">2010 Readers Choice Skater of the Year Award</a>. (Photo by Paul Harvath for IceNetwork.com)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_V8G39yxXsNk/TUYvfI31P1I/AAAAAAAAAyk/9srA1Y57ILM/s1600/robin%2527s+flowers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" s5="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_V8G39yxXsNk/TUYvfI31P1I/AAAAAAAAAyk/9srA1Y57ILM/s400/robin%2527s+flowers.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>These flowers were presented to <a href="http://quotablejohnnyweir.blogspot.com/">Johnny</a> at the arena by a group of fans lead by my friend <a href="http://www.facebook.com/JohnnyGWeir?v=wall&filter=1#!/princessjohnnylove">Robin</a>. This was one of at least three bouquets given to Johnny at the arena <a href="http://www.facebook.com/JohnnyGWeir?v=photos#!/photo.php?fbid=186065801416885&set=o.206362697852&pid=516079&id=100000403991611">by fans</a>; one of whom arranged to send <a href="http://www.facebook.com/JohnnyGWeir?v=photos#!/photo.php?fbid=191269284234152&set=o.206362697852">her arrangement</a> all the way from Australia. <br />
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January 30, 2011 <a href="http://twitter.com/JohnnyGWeir/status/31820947765858304">tweet</a>:<br />
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Please also see my previous Blog <a href="http://wheresmykoppy.blogspot.com/2010/08/repost-johnny-weir-wins-skating.html">Repost: Johnny Weir Wins Skating Magazine 2010 Readers' Choice Skater Of The Year Award</a> for an July 21, 2010 article and comment from Johnny Weir announcing his win. <br />
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July 21, 2010 <a href="http://twitter.com/JohnnyGWeir/status/19089361365">tweet</a>:<br />
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The above video of <a href="http://www.daylife.com/topic/Johnny_Weir/videos">Johnny</a> receiving the <a href="http://www.usfsa.org/Story.asp?id=41669">2008 award</a> was posted by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/JEKitten1"><span style="color: #993333;">JEKitten1</span></a>.WheresMyKoppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353710657038161169noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004589394766274748.post-67133280984247638902011-01-06T02:27:00.007-07:002011-01-09T23:59:30.873-07:00'All That Skate Odyssey', Part ThreeOnce again, I apologize if I spell a person's name wrong, attribute something said or done to the wrong person, place someone in the wrong hotel, forget someones name or forget someone altogether! I didn't take notes, lol, other than the frantic list of names I tried to send to myself on my cell phone so I wouldn't forget who was at our post show dinner (which my mother later deleted by mistake)! Yes, I know, I'm bad!<br />
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Author's Note: I can sometimes be very link happy, so if you see a link in this Blog, it will either take you to a web page or video link related to whatever is highlighted in the link. For example, a link attached to a skater's name will either take you to their Twitter page, their official website, or some website in some way related to them. In addition, I searched out videos for every number done in the show, and in all but a couple of cases I succeeded.<br />
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<a href="http://figureskatersonline.com/news/2010/10/27/slideshow-johnny-weir-at-all-that-skate-la/">Slideshow: Johnny Weir at All That Skate LA</a><br />
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_That_Skate_:_Summer,_Los_Angeles">All That Skate</a> Odyssey, Part Three<br />
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Once we left the <a href="http://staplescenter.com/">Staples Center</a> we headed back for the hotel. Most of our group went up to Judith's room to talk and get ready for the actual show later that evening. Because Judith's hotel, the <a href="http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/LosAngeles/Default.htm">Ritz-Carlton</a>, began with the twenty-second floor and not in the lobby, she could only access the elevator to her floor with her room key. I think I remember it taking us two elevators to get everyone upstairs since there were quite a few of us. Judith had booked a junior suite; however, when she arrived the front desk told her they had upgraded her to an <a href="http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/LosAngeles/Rooms/Default.htm">executive suite</a>. She had a hallway, a bedroom with a large bathroom, a walk in closet and dressing area, a second bathroom, a dining room with a table that sat six, and a mini bar. In addition there was a living room with a desk, sofa, coffee table and chairs, not to mention a wonderful view of the Staples Center and the entire area.<br />
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Judith also had three television sets, one in the living room, one in the bedroom and the third one in the bathroom. She told us she had found the remote control in the bathroom and did not know what it was for. Once she played around with it she discovered the third television embedded in the bathroom mirror. To someone like Judith who rarely even watches television it was rather amusing to have three televisions sets in her hotel suite. Needless to say, Judith invited all of us into some very nice surroundings.<br />
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Unfortunately I do not remember every detail of what happened in between the dress rehearsal and the show; however I do remember some of it. A few people came late and Judith had to send Michael with her key a couple of times to bring people up to her room (she indicated she did not know when she originally made her reservation about the limited access to the floors the Ritz was on). I am not sure what the largest number of visitors she had in her room at any one time was; it was certainly more than a dozen people.<br />
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Someone ordered a late lunch snack from room service, I am not positive who, though I think it was Lauri. There was some fruit, cheese and other items; and someone also set out some sweets they had brought. I looked at Gary at one point and said, "We haven't really had a chance to talk yet." So we hugged each other and talked a little bit. Aside from having the chance to watch Johnny Weir skate, this was another illustration of what is so great about being able to attend an event like this one. You are able to meet in person and get to know personally those you have so far only met online or talked to over the phone. Some of the people I met at '<em>All That Skate L.A.'</em> had met each other before; however prior to this event I had only met them online.<br />
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I found out, for example, that Paula had never flown in a plane before; but had boarded her first flight to come out to Los Angeles to meet some of her fellow fans and to see Johnny skate. She told me later she almost felt like she was meeting celebrities when she met some of her fellow citizens of Weirlandia in Los Angeles. I also discovered what a diverse group of fans <a href="http://www.figureskatersonline.com/johnnyweir/">Johnny Weir</a> attracts. In Judith's room that day we had men and women ranging in age from twenty-two to in their sixties. Our online community displays an even wider age ranger, everyone from teenagers to at least one person I know of in their eighties, and every age group in between. And <a href="http://www.figureskatersonline.com/johnnyweir/profile.html">Johnny Weir</a> has brought us all together! I have discovered that, aside from the (thankfully) few 'fans' who can not resist being obnoxious and rude to other fans, and obsessive toward Johnny, we Johnny Weir fans are a giving, carrying, and thoughtful group of people. It is a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/JohnnyGWeir">community of fans</a> I am proud, happy and privileged to be a part of! Okay, I went off track a little! Back to my ridiculously overdue review...<br />
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We were all having a great time introducing ourselves, talking and discussing the latest happenings in Weirlandia, and Paula started asking us if she could take pictures of us. I take terrible pictures, but of course I said yes. I didn't even break her camera, ha! We continued talking, making signs (some of them with pink neon so they could be seen better by Johnny and on television), others made by Gary from photographs of Johnny, and there were also seventy five of them sent by Debora, who could not come to the show, via Federal Express. We wanted NBC and fans of other skaters to know Johnny Weir fans were there, and we wanted Johnny to know as well. <br />
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Another funny thing happened... Deborah had spilled something on her jacket earlier in the day and the hotel was having it cleaned. Down in the lobby after the rehearsal a few of us had spoken for a few minutes to a hotel employee whose name I wish I could remember. (This is why I should take notes, ha!) He was very nice and curious as to what we were all up to and why we were there. We explained there was a skating show over at the Staples Center, and that we were a group of fans of <a href="http://www.figureskatersonline.com/johnnyweir/">Johnny Weir</a> getting together to have a good time and watch Johnny skate. This same gentleman happened to be the one who brought Deborah's clean jacket up to Judith's room; so naturally we talked to him a little more. I told the others, "We really need to take him with us to the show." Judith and Deborah agreed it would have been a great idea, and I really think the employee would have been happy to go with us if he could have.<br />
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After a while some of us who needed to change and/or freshen up decided we better get going. Those who had checked into their own rooms already or were close by started leaving to get ready for the show that evening. Ila told me she was going to get ready in her own room and would then bring my bags over so I could get ready in Judith's room. I thanked her and just waited, talking to people while others took Judith up on her offer to let them freshen up in her room. Deborah had her bags in Judith's room because the plan was for us to check into our room at the <a href="http://www.luxehotels.com/hotels/LuxeCityCenterHotel">Luxe City Center Hotel</a> after the show. Gary emerged from the second bathroom wearing slim silver jeans, cool boots and a tee shirt with Johnny's image on it he had designed himself. When we looked at him he asked us if we thought his outfit was 'too much', and we all said 'No!' emphatically. (I later told Gary on Facebook he 'looked like a rock star', which led to some teasing from other fans. Poor Gary!)<br />
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Once Ila brought my bags back to Judith's room I commandeered the second bathroom and did what I had done at the bus station earlier in the day; only in much nicer surroundings! I washed up, fixed my hair and my makeup, changed my clothes and pulled out my trusty travel-size bottle of Listerine. We had loosely decided prior to the show to wear some manifestation of pink and black in Johnny's honor; and though I was actually wearing blue denim jeans, I also had a pink top I had just purchased because I really had nothing pink that was suitable. Once I had the top on I decided it looked more red than pink, but it was actually a dark shade of pink.<br />
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Once we were all dressed and ready to go we decided to head over to the Staples Center. The crowd going into the arena was much larger for the actual show than it had been for the dress rehearsal, several thousand people versus a few hundred. The biggest difference was that this time we all knew for certain we had reserved seating. Once again I had placed my small video camera in my purse and simply handed the purse, along with my cell phone to the security personnel at the door. This time I had taken my large key ring out of my purse and left it in my suitcase back at the hotel. The security guard looked in my purse once again, but either did not see or did not care about my video camera. In it's little velvet bag it could easily be mistaken for something else unless you really look, and no one looked. Not that any of the video I shot was spectacular, but it is mine at least!<br />
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We were also given light sticks to wave during the show. Not the plastic kind that you crack and glow in the dark, but ones with streamers, a plastic bottom, a switch and a clear stop with a flickering light. <br />
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Since we were not all in the same section we separated once inside the arena. Judith, Michael and I were in the same section but different rows. I was close to the ice in Row Nine, but they were even closer in the Front Row! It turned out I went down the wrong aisle because my seat was toward a different end of the row than theirs was. So I went back up the aisle and over to the next door for my section. By the time I figured this out the show was starting and the usher would not let me go down while the skaters were skating, which is actually as it should be, even though it's frustrating at the same time. After a moment my usher noticed another usher in the same section was letting people go down; so he let me go. I heard him say to the other usher, "I thought we weren't supposed to let people go down while the skaters were skating?" Luckily, once I found my row I only had to climb over one person. The biggest reason I had not gone to my seat from the other end of the row was because I would have had to climb over too many people. <br />
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I had noticed during the dress rehearsal, and noticed it again at the actual show, there was a large population of Korean-Americans at the show. The person I had had to climb over was Korean, as were the people behind me. Of the group of three people directly behind me, one was a young man who apparently did not have a great deal of direct knowledge of figure skating. He, like many of the Korean Americans at the show, had come to see <a href="http://www.yunakim.com/">YuNa Kim</a>. However, I can tell you in advance, based on his reactions he was a Johnny Weir fan when he left the Staples Center that evening!<br />
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During the dress rehearsal, although it was not filmed, there had been cameras in place to tape the Saturday evening show for a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScEAoPCcWaU&feature=related">October 10, 2010 broadcast</a> on <a href="http://www.nbc.com/">NBC</a>. In addition the show was being filmed for a live feed on Korean television, which some American fans somehow managed to find a way to watch online. <br />
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The show began as the dress rehearsal had, with a group number to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRWA5xrwpIU">'Get the Party Started'</a> by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_(singer)">Pink</a>. We were first treated to a video on a large screen at the far end of the rink with YuNa Kim and Michelle Kwan talking about their skating inspirations and then the number began. All the cast members except for Michelle and YuNa came out in pastel colored pants and white shirts with rainbow streaks on them and then the two ladies skated out. After performing a few group moves in unison the two dance teams skated across the ice together, followed by the two pairs, then the three male singles skaters (Johnny Weir, Stephane Lambiel, Patrick Chan), and then the three ladies (Michelle Kwan, YuNa Kim, Ashley Wagner). The group finished with a group pose in the middle of the ice. Each of the skaters was <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWhi5hFTgCc&feature=related">introduced individually</a> and skated out on to the middle of the ice. <br />
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While each pair or individual skater performed their numbers images played on the large video screen at the end of the ice where the skaters came out. Each number was introduced with photos of the skater(s) up on the screen. <br />
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Immediately after the introductory number <a href="http://www.figureskatersonline.com/ashleywagner/">Ashley Wagner</a> skated out on the ice for her first individual number to '<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ain%27t_No_Other_Man" title="Ain't No Other Man"><span style="color: #0645ad;">Ain't No Other Man</span></a>' by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christina_Aguilera" title="Christina Aguilera"><span style="color: #0645ad;">Christina Aguilera</span></a>. Unfortunately for poor Ashley, neither of her numbers made the NBC broadcast on October 10th, so in order to have seen her skate you had to have been there, seen one of the fan videos posted at <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEGDatlY2yU">YouTube</a> and elsewhere, or watched the live feed to Korea. <br />
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Ashley was followed by German pairs team and 2010 Olympic Bronze Medalists <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Szolkowy">Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy</a> skating to '<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbie_Girl" title="Barbie Girl"><span style="color: #0645ad;">Barbie Girl</span></a>' by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aqua_(band)" title="Aqua (band)"><span style="color: #0645ad;">Aqua</span></a>. This number was a little more interesting than it had been at the <a href="http://wheresmykoppy.blogspot.com/2010/11/all-that-skate-odyssey-part-two.html">dress rehearsal</a> with all the planned moves added back into it; however I still didn't find it particularly compelling. It's cute, Aliona and Robin are basically playing <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNtp2aOTbgs">on ice versions of Barbie and Ken</a>, but to my eyes the best thing about it is the death spiral in which Robin waves to the audience with one hand while maneuvering Aliona in the spiral with the other.<br />
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As during the rehearsal when <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_weir">Johnny Weir</a> had skated in the opening number he had already been wearing the makeup he uses for his first number, and those of us who had been at the dress rehearsal understood why. As stated previously it takes time to apply makeup properly, and Johnny's first number was ten minutes tops after the opening number ended; therefore he almost had to already have the makeup on. The music for his first number is <a href="http://www.ilike.com/artist/Richard+Clayderman/track/A+Comme+Amour">'A Comme Amour'</a> by <a href="http://www.clayderman.co.uk/">Richard Clayderman</a>, but it is known as <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB4gla_XX5o">'Heartbroken'</a> to his fans due to his choreographing it as a response to what happened to him at the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vancouver_Olympics">Vancouver Olympics</a>. This was my first time seeing this number live, and I found it to be just as powerful and emotional as everyone who has seen it previously has said. The ending pose of Johnny in a fetal position down on the ice is striking, as is the plainness of the costume he wears for this number. He received an enthusiastic standing ovation from me and a number of other audience members. I have said numerous times that, as much fun as the Lady Gaga numbers are, I want fans, especially American fans, to see Johnny skate numbers like this one. I think it is wonderful 'Poker Face' and 'Bad Romance' have brought more fans to Johnny, but I also believe it is important for fans to realize there is much more to Johnny Weir than those fun, dancy numbers. Unfortunately <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB4gla_XX5o">'Heartbroken'</a> did not make the TV broadcast of the show; however he also performed it in <a href="http://www.dissonskating.com/shows/2010/skate-for-the-heart/">'Skate For the Heart'</a>, which will be broadcast on January 16, 2011. Hopefully it will make that broadcast, but we do have the consolation of his beautiful performance of 'Ave Maria' being seen on television from another show! <br />
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Johnny was followed on the ice by his good friends <a href="http://www.tanithandben.com/">Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto</a> skating a fun number to '<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ap3Au_xtQ44">If It Kills Me</a>' by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Mraz" title="Jason Mraz"><span style="color: #0645ad;">Jason Mraz</span></a>. It really is such a fun number, going through costume changes from school kids to older kids to grown up romantic dancing! And throughout the entire number they had such beautiful smiles on their faces! I just love their lifts, their moves, and their enthusiasm for every single thing they do! <br />
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Tanith and Ben were followed by <a href="http://patrickchan.ca/">Patrick Chan</a>, who skated to '<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Css-248uVpw" title="Take Five"><span style="color: #0645ad;">Take Five</span></a>' by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Desmond" title="Paul Desmond"><span style="color: #0b0080;">Paul Desmond</span></a>. When this show was first publicized <a href="http://www.h4.dion.ne.jp/~brian.fr/">Brian Joubert</a> was listed as one of the skaters; however Patrick Chan was a late replacement for him. Despite some comments he has made, and some favoritism shown to him by the judges at the Olympics and since, I have nothing in particular against Patrick Chan. However, despite the fact he made no mistakes in this number, his skating simply does nothing for me. <br />
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He was followed by 2010 Olympic Ice Dance Champions <a href="http://virtuemoir.com/">Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir</a> who skated to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04vTmTuTySg">'Schenkst Du Beim Tango Min Dein Herz'</a> by Dajos Bela & <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nights_and_Days" title="Nights and Days"><span style="color: #0645ad;">Nights and Days</span></a> by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waldemar_Kazanecki" title="Waldemar Kazanecki"><span style="color: #0645ad;">Waldemar Kazanecki</span></a>. <br />
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They were followed by the wonderful 2010 Olympic Champion Chinese pair <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shen_Xue">Shen Xue</a><em> </em>and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhao_Hongbo">Zhao Hongbo</a> who skated to '<a class="mw-redirect" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmbiAPOFdRs&feature=related" title="Who Wants To Live Forever"><span style="color: #0645ad;">Who Wants To Live Forever</span></a>' by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen" title="Queen"><span style="color: #0645ad;">Queen</span></a>. One thing I noticed in competitions and shows I had been to a number of years ago is that if you watch a skater or a pair carefully you can usually tell when a big move is coming even if you have never seen the skater perform before. The skater will usually pick up a great deal of speed which is a certain indicator a big move is coming. Sitting in the ninth row I was close enough to notice this with Shen and Zhao; they would pick up a great deal of speed and that would indicate a big throw move or a spectacular lift was coming. They are a beautiful pair, wonderfully in sync and they seldom make a mistake. <br />
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Immediately following Shen and Zhao came 2010 Ladies Olympic Champion <a href="http://www.yunakim.com/">YuNa Kim</a>. She skated to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zqwVEUMnVg">'<span style="color: #0645ad;">Méditation</span>' from <span style="color: #0645ad;">Thaïs</span></a> by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jules_Massenet" title="Jules Massenet"><span style="color: #0645ad;">Jules Massenet</span></a>. This is a beautiful piece of music that I've seen skaters use a number of times, and YuNa Kim makes very good use of it. I don't think YuNa Kim is perfect, and she can still improve, but she is definitely a lovely skater with many wonderful qualities. <br />
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She was followed by two-time Olympic Medalist <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Kwan">Michelle Kwan</a> who skated to '<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GxVowLqAlY">No One</a>' by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alicia_Keys">Alicia Keys</a>. I have always been a fan of Michelle's, and this number was a good one for her. <br />
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Michelle was followed by 2006 Olympic Champion <a href="http://www.stephanelambiel.ch/">Stephane Lambiel</a>, who skated to '<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2OycQ0P6Iw">Let the Good Times Roll</a>' by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Charles">Ray Charles</a>. As seems to be the case with most of the Swiss born skaters, Lambiel's spins are wonderful, and his two programs in this show were no exception. Since only one number from the skaters made the NBC broadcast, as a fan I would much rather have seen his second number on television; however given the ladies group number immediately followed this number it almost had to be the one shown on the broadcast.<br />
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As Stephane finished his number Ashley, Aliona, Tanith, Tessa, and Shen Xue came out on to the ice and skated briefly with him. The girls pulled his jacket off and threw it on to the ice, and then Stephane skated off and YuNa Kim and Michelle skated out. All of the ladies skated together briefly to '<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uj3ATYVvX3I&feature=related" title="She's So Lovely"><span style="color: #0645ad;">She's So Lovely</span></a>' by <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scouting_For_Girls" title="Scouting For Girls"><span style="color: #0645ad;">Scouting For Girls</span></a>; and then YuNa and Michelle spoke to the audience before <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-O0PSGO7Rs&feature=fvw">skating a lovely number</a> to '<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-O0PSGO7Rs&feature=fvw" title="Hero (Mariah Carey song)"><span style="color: #0645ad;">Hero</span></a>' by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariah_Carey" title="Mariah Carey"><span style="color: #0645ad;">Mariah Carey</span></a>. Considering YuNa Kim considers Michelle to be one of her 'heroes' and a skating inspiration for her, for these two ladies to skate together to this song seemed quite appropriate.<br />
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The duet by YuNa Kim and Michelle Kwan ended the first half of the show; and this time when the announcer informed the audience there would be a twenty minute break while the Zamboni resurfaced the ice I knew there actually would be. I tried to get out of my row as quickly as possible. One of the advantages to being in a lower row is that you are closer to the ice for the show; however the biggest disadvantage is it takes longer to get out during an intermission. Since I had been at the dress rehearsal and had a program (which I had left in my suitcase in Judith's hotel room), I knew what was coming right after the break, and I did not want to miss <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao_CBwvfk80">'Skaters vs BBoys'</a>. I went to the ladies room first and then got into a line at McDonald's. I knew there were some kind of plans for a late dinner after the show, but I did not know exactly what those plans were, and I was hungry because I had not really had anything to eat since around six am that morning. <br />
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I could see a Big Mac was $4 and a drink and french fries were $5.75. Now somehow my brain ceased to function temporarily and I was thinking they meant $5.75 for all three items. (At an arena? Sure Gail, like that's going to happen!) So when the counter girl told me my total was around $10 ($9.75 plus tax), I was momentarily taken aback. I paid her, grabbed my drink and my bag of food and rushed back to my seat. I had two empty seats to my left, so I stashed my three signs, purse and McDonald's bag in the seat closest to me.<br />
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Naturally not everyone was as conscientious about getting back to their seats as I was. There are always going to be some stragglers, and there was this time as well. At a time when I would have really <strong><em>wanted</em></strong> the ushers to make people wait until the end of the number to go down to their seats, they were letting them through. People constantly going by in the rows in front of me were blocking me and my camera's view of Johnny and his snug leather pants! I did not realize until I watched my videos a couple days later that I was audibly telling people to sit down because I could not see! I was not saying it very loud, however, so as far as I know no one heard me! At least I hope they didn't... <br />
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The second half of the show began with the number <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao_CBwvfk80">Skaters vs BBoys</a>. Five of the male skaters (<a href="http://www.sundancechannel.com/johnny-weir/">Johnny Weir</a>, Stephane Lambiel, Patrick Chan, Robin Szolkowy and Ben Agosto*) came out on to the ice and did a fun 'battle' with a group of five male hip hop dancers. One of the skaters would perform a move, then one of the 'BBoys', another of the skaters and so on. One of the hip hop dancers came out on to the ice and did a break dancing spin that drew a lot of applause from the audience. Stephane did a wonderful set of spins for his 'challenge', and <a href="http://www.logotv.com/shows/be_good_johnny_weir/series.jhtml#">Johnny</a> performed his trademark knee slide followed by a series of hip swiveling knee spins that unfortunately were not seen during the broadcast because the picture shifted to one of the 'BBoys', which is only fair since they were great also. The fun battle ended with the two groups slapping hands and giving each other high fives. <br />
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Immediately following the battle were <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVd6vOsd-To">Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto</a> skating to '<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neyyFwfWws8&playnext=1&list=PL24121D976778D4F3&index=12">Use Somebody</a>' by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kings_of_Leon">Kings of Leon</a>. I really like this number a lot, but I am a fan of Tanith and Ben anyway! This is a beautiful number with some wonderful lifts and a white scarf used as a prop of sorts. Unfortunately for me I still had people going by a couple rows in front of me to get to their seats, so I did not see this performance as well as I wish I could have! <br />
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Following Tanith and Ben was Ashley Wagner's second number '<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speechless_(Lady_Gaga_song)">Speechless</a>' by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Gaga">Lady Gaga</a>. I remember some of us talking between the dress rehearsal and the show about how we noticed there was another Lady Gaga number in the show besides Johnny's 'Poker Face' performance. <br />
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Following Ashley was Patrick Chan skating to '<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k95HeyhxPRI&feature=related" title="Viva la Vida"><span style="color: #0645ad;">Viva la Vida</span></a>' by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coldplay" title="Coldplay"><span style="color: #0645ad;">Coldplay</span></a> and then Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy skating to '<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1GlNIWyvHk">Nella Fantasia</a>' by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gar%C3%B0ar_Th%C3%B3r_Cortes">Garðar Thór Cortes</a>. <br />
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One of the numbers I was looking forward to was the one following Aliona and Robin; Stephane Lambiel skating to '<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5b4ntaxpIjE" title="William Tell Overture"><span style="color: #0645ad;">William Tell Overture</span></a>' by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gioachino_Rossini" title="Gioachino Rossini"><span style="color: #0645ad;">Gioachino Rossini</span></a>. It's always great to see his wonderful spins and his beautiful smile out on the ice, and this is a great piece of music to skate to! That beautiful smile was fully evident during this number, even though Stephane fell on his second jump. It was one of the few mishaps in the show, and though I've been to shows in the past that did 'reskates', there were none for this show. It hardly mattered anyway since the rest of the number was so enjoyable to watch. <br />
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After Stephane came Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo skating their beautiful '<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pboFISUXiA0">Turandot</a>' program by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giacomo_Puccini">Giacomo Puccini</a>. This is a beautiful and spectacular number finishing with a bit of '<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nessun_dorma">Nessun Dorma</a>'. It is a good number to see how good this pair really is! Not only do we get to see their spectacular technical moves, we also see their artistry and grace; and they also do a beautiful job of using a large red fan as a prop during the performance. It reminded me of how happy I was for them they finally won their Olympic gold medal! <br />
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Right after the Chinese pair came <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JF34lTHoyvw">Johnny Weir</a> skating his second number to '<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKPgr3T6Jfo" title="Poker Face (Lady Gaga song)"><span style="color: #0645ad;">Poker Face</span></a>' by <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_GaGa" title="Lady GaGa"><span style="color: #0645ad;">Lady GaGa</span></a>. We saw during the rehearsal he was wearing his <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju1T4395szM&playnext=1&list=PLA5F631D152B1F86B&index=13">newer costume</a> for this number as opposed to the one he had worn when he first began to 'Poker Face'. The announcer introduced him this way; 'He's a fashion designer, author, and has his own television show. He is an original in every sense of the word. Ladies and gentleman, <a href="http://jwartproject.com/bio.php">Johnny Weir</a>!' Since we had been at the dress rehearsal Michael and Judith knew Johnny would be right in front of them for some of the 'hip swiveling' in this number, and of course they were both thrilled about that! He performed only one jump in this number, and though it hardly seemed noticeable at the time, we found out soon after the show Johnny had hurt his hip in a fall during practice earlier that morning. Johnny's mother <a href="http://twitter.com/pattimooreweir">Patti</a> later told fans at another event her son's injury had been more serious than he had <a href="http://twitter.com/JohnnyGWeir/status/26240985727">tweeted</a> his fans about after the show, and in fact he did also <a href="http://twitter.com/JohnnyGWeir/status/26240254465">tweet</a> his fans he was taking 'PT' in his room, we just didn't realize at the time he mean 'physical therapy'. Judith and Michael can clearly be seen during the NBC TV broadcast of this program, yay! Though Johnny had a smile on his face the entire number and it was, as always, great fun to watch (and the young man behind me loved it, as did the girls he was with), once we realized Johnny had been hurting we started to realize he had done only the one jump. Judith also said she felt the audience interaction Johnny is so wonderful at accomplishing wasn't quite the same as it usually is. The interaction was still good, and in fact better than most skaters, but poor Johnny was in pain the entire time!<br />
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Right after Johnny, Michelle Kwan came out again to skate her number <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCD2leQ7_ZU">'Winter Song'</a> by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sara_Bareilles">Sara Bareilles</a> with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ingrid_Michaelson">Ingrid Michaelson</a>. Michelle is one of those skaters, like Johnny Weir, like Brian Boitano and a few others, who never give a bad performance. <br />
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Following Michelle were <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kW12H88c08">Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir</a> skating a number to a medley of three songs: 'Hip Hip Chindchin' by Club des Belugas, 'Temptation' by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_Krall">Diana Krall</a> and '<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mujer_Latina">Mujer Latina</a>' by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thalia">Thalia</a>. They are definitely a beautiful dance team, and there is no doubt they deserved a medal in Vancouver. <br />
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YuNa Kim followed the Canadian gold medalists skating to '<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ix22gK6vu8">Bulletproof</a>' by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Roux">La Roux</a>. She was introduced as YuNa Kim 'disco girl'! This was a good number, but I was not completely enthralled by it. <br />
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YuNa Kim's number was the last of the individual skater's numbers. After her skate a 'special guest' was introduced to the audience. A young Korean female singer named <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Younha" title="Younha"><span style="color: #0b0080;">윤하 (Younha)</span></a> came out to sing '<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnbvLe3IgFE" title="Just Can't Get Enough"><span style="color: #0645ad;">Just Can't Get Enough</span></a>', originally sung by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depeche_Mode">Depeche Mode</a>. No skaters were on the ice while she sang this number. She spoke briefly telling us she was nervous, but she was actually quite good. Once she finished this number the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq0eucIpnbw">finale</a> began. 윤하 Younha sang '<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9s-skLERBM">Dream On</a>' by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerosmith">Aerosmith</a> as the skaters were introduced and came out for a group number. When 'Dream On' was finished an encore was performed to '<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tik_Tok_(song)" title="Tik Tok (song)"><span style="color: #0645ad;">Tik Tok</span></a>' by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kesha" title="Kesha"><span style="color: #0645ad;">Ke$ha</span></a>. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5vdyohueFk&feature=related">Johnny</a> and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dg2uwwZO-l8&feature=related">Stephane</a> skated out together and did spins during the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lv_xyj3Cw_o&feature=related">encore</a>, and the skaters as a group, along with show choreographer <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Wilson_(figure_skater)">David Wilson</a>, skated around the arena and took their final bows in several different spots. We also got to see a hug between Johnny and YuNa Kim, and since they have always seemed to be good friends, it was nice to see that be confirmed. <br />
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<a href="http://www.allthatskate.com/">All That Skate L.A.</a> was a really fun show to be at, and I am completely glad I was able to go (with the help of some very dear and wonderful friends)! It was the first figure skating show I had attended in a number of years and I am glad I did not have to miss it! It was also the first time I had seen <a href="http://www.daylife.com/topic/Johnny_Weir/videos">Johnny Weir</a> skate live, and my first opportunity to meet so many of the wonderful figure skating and Johnny Weir fans I have met online in the last several months. Now as I made my way out of my row and section to meet up with Michael, Deborah, Gary, Lauri, Lizzy, Ila, Paula, Julie, Judith, Lisa (and her friend whose name is escaping me), Teresa and anyone else I have forgotten to name so far (so sorry!) I was looking forward to all the post skating show fun we would be having!<br />
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* I was never positive Ben was the fifth male skater, but I am assuming he was. If I find out differently I will change and update my Blog!<br />
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<a href="http://wheresmykoppy.blogspot.com/2010/10/all-that-skate-odyssey-part-one.html">All That Skate Odyssey, Part One</a><br />
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<a href="http://wheresmykoppy.blogspot.com/2010/11/all-that-skate-odyssey-part-two.html">All That Skate Odyssey, Part Two</a><br />
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<a href="http://wheresmykoppy.blogspot.com/2010/10/all-that-skate-odyssey-pictures-and.html">All That Skate Odyssey Picture and Video Links</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/AuntInAZ#p/c/B0DCAF4480919441">My Videos From Oct 2, 2010 Rehearsal</a> (You may be able to hear me talking to my friends Michael and Judith during several of these videos.)<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/AuntInAZ#p/c/5434320B6286508F">My Videos From Oct 2, 2010 ATS L.A. Show</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.allthatskate.com/">Official 'All That Skate' Website</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/allthatskate">Official 'All That Skate' YouTube Channel</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/allthatskatela">'All That Skate L.A.' on Facebook</a><br />
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<a href="http://twitter.com/AllThatSkate">All That Skate on Twitter</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNpi1QFgfDM">Johnny Weir on The Fashion Show</a> courtesy of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/littlehoarse">LittleHoarse</a> <br />
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See also my Blog <a href="http://wheresmykoppy.blogspot.com/2011/01/johnny-guest-judges-bravo-tvs-fashion.html">Johnny Guest Judges Bravo TV's 'The Fashion Show' Ultimate Collection </a><br />
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<span dir="ltr" id="eow-title" title="Promo for Johnny Weir on The Fashion Show"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRlhVeQHAkU&feature=related">Promo for Johnny Weir on The Fashion Show</a> courtesy of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/JEKitten1">JEKitten1</a></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.figureskatersonline.com/johnnyweir/home/2011/01/extended-judges-table-fashion-fail-and-success/">Extended Judges’ Table: Fashion Fail and Success</a> (Video)<br />
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<a href="http://www.figureskatersonline.com/johnnyweir/home/2011/01/finding-your-key-light/">Finding Your Key Light: Isaac Mizrahi's Take on the Guest Judges</a> (Video)<br />
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Screen cap from the show! While I wish this were true, alas, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/johnnygweir">Johnny</a> is a two-time Olympian, but not a two-time Olympic Champion!<br />
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The lyrics to '<a href="http://www.figureskatersonline.com/johnnyweir/home/events/dirty-love/">Dirty Love</a>' (from <a href="http://www.twitter.com/johnnygweir">Johnny Weir's</a> official <a href="http://www.figureskatersonline.com/johnnyweir/">website</a>):<br />
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Falling in love was so hard for me.<br />
Now that I’ve found you<br />
Life is such a dream.<br />
Let’s keep up this masquerade we both adore<br />
Let’s get dirty, (Let’s get dirty, dirty)<br />
On the floor.<br />
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I’m not scared of your dirty love,<br />
You think you know me, but I call your bluff<br />
Better raise your game<br />
Come on let’s make some dirty love.<br />
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(They say) Keep on doing good<br />
Yeah, Johnny be good<br />
This is my love song, my dirty love song.<br />
(They tell me) Keep on doing good<br />
Yeah, Johnny be good<br />
This is my love song, my dirty love song.<br />
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I know it’s tough to play this filthy game<br />
Maybe it’s just the price you pay for fame<br />
I’ve been up and I’ve been down so make your move<br />
You play dirty, (You’re so dirty, dirty)<br />
So I’ve got nothing to lose<br />
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But agnyom!*<br />
Fight, don’t stop, get your war paint on<br />
March to the beat of my dirty love song. (Arigato)+<br />
Fight, don’t stop, get your war paint on<br />
March to the beat of my dirty love song.<br />
<h6> © 2010 <a href="http://www.johnnygweir.com/"><span style="color: #cc3399;">www.JohnnyGWeir.com</span></a> all rights reserved</h6>+Arigato is 'thank you' in Japanese<br />
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*agnyom means means 'be a fire' (imperative) :-)WheresMyKoppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353710657038161169noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004589394766274748.post-89873833674861796092010-12-22T01:14:00.009-07:002010-12-27T22:50:07.116-07:00'Skating With the Stars' Finale Week, Part 2 - A Champion Is CrownedAdded December 27, 2010:<br />
<a href="http://ww2.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101222&content_id=16357970&vkey=ice_news">Bates: Another season of "SWTS" please</a><br />
<a href="http://ww2.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101222&content_id=16357970&vkey=ice_news">Moseley was robbed; Budig deserved top honors</a> (By Evan Bates, special to icenetwork.com)<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">The opening number on the final night of '<a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/skating-with-the-stars">Skating With the Stars</a>' literally left me speechless and breathless. It was barely two minutes long and skated on that tiny, tiny ice surface, but it was amazing in my eyes! I can only hope we may see this program again sometime, with additional time and choreography as well as on a larger ice surface. If this stunning program is in any way an example of what we can expect to see when <a href="http://jwartproject.com/bio.php">Johnny</a> finally does his own Skating Spectacular, I now have even more reason to look forward to that day! He has said he wants something different, something spectacular, something with a limited number of skaters, along with elements like Cirque de Soleil, Elton John, Lady Gaga... </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The program was choreographed by judge <a href="http://twitter.com/BoomKack">Laurieann Gibson</a>, and skated by <a href="http://www.twitter.com/johnnygweir">Johnny Weir</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/GregoryPetukhov">Denis Petukhov</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/kiksmclaughlin">Keauna McLaughlin</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/JenniferWester">Jennifer Wester</a>. The musical piece used for the program was <a href="http://www.metrolyrics.com/try-sleeping-with-a-broken-heart-lyrics-alicia-keys.html">'Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart'</a> by <a href="http://www.aliciakeys.com/us/home">Alicia Keys</a>. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The program began with <a href="http://www.sundancechannel.com/johnny-weir/">Johnny</a> in a cage. He skated as a bird who escaped his cage and <a href="http://gregoryandpetukhov.com/">Denis</a>, Keauna and Jennifer tried to force him back into the cage. However he won't be re-confined, and we are treated to a stunning visual interpretation of his struggle to not be caged any longer. Due to the small ice surface moves such as Johnny's trademark knee slide 'zamboni' had to be shortened, as did Denis Petukhov's similar move. Johnny's beautiful 'cannonball' spin was centered and blurred; an example for aspiring skaters to aspire to! The four skaters received a spontaneous, well deserved standing ovation! If only this wonderful program could have lasted longer!<br />
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Without further input from <a href="http://www.boomkack.com/site/">Laurieann Gibson</a> and <a href="http://www.figureskatersonline.com/johnnyweir/profile.html">Johnny Weir</a> I can not speak to what their caged bird is a metaphor for. However, I can speak to my own interpretation of what it all meant. I saw the bird in the cage as a metaphor for how the <a href="http://usfsa.org/">United States Figure Skating Association</a> and the <a href="http://www.isu.org/vsite/vtrial/page/home/0,11065,4844-128590-129898-19296-68634-custom-item,00.html">International Skating Union</a> have tried to put <a href="http://www.figureskatersonline.com/johnnyweir/home/">Johnny Weir</a> in a box and force him to conform. However, he escaped from the box/cage and is now free to give us stunning visual artistic endeavours such as this performance. Even if he chooses to return to eligible competition he will never be forced into the box/cage as he once was. Johnny Weir is skating, he is creating, he is amazing, he is passionate, he is athletic, he is artistic, he is free, he is as my friend Judith says 'Nureyev on ice', and we are so lucky to have had him come into our lives! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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Week Five - <a href="http://wheresmykoppy.blogspot.com/2010/12/skating-with-stars-finale-week-part-one.html">The Finals, Night One</a> (My Blog covering night one of Week Five)<br />
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Week Five - <a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/skating-with-the-stars/episode-guide/the-finale/649856">Night Two - The Finale</a><br />
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Less than three months ago, six stars met their pro partners for the first time. Since then, we've seen our share of tension, drama, pain, and fear, including three trips to the emergency room. Judges scores, online and phone viewer votes, and even illness all pared down the battlefield to the two celebrities in the spotlight tonight. "The underdog" — <a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/skating-with-the-stars/bio/bethenny-frankel/597326">Bethenny Frankel</a>, and "The natural" — <a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/skating-with-the-stars/bio/rebecca-budig/607872">Rebecca Budig</a>.<br />
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Tonight they were each required to re-skate a performance from earlier in the season, with the chance to step it up a notch and wow the judges with their improvement.<br />
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The night started off with a sensational performance from judge <a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/skating-with-the-stars/bio/johnny-weir/607932">Johnny Weir</a>, along with pros <a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/skating-with-the-stars/bio/denis-petukhov/607923">Denis Petukhov</a>, <a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/skating-with-the-stars/bio/jennifer-wester/607924">Jennifer Wester</a>, and <a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/skating-with-the-stars/bio/keauna-mclaughlin/607919">Keauna McLaughlin</a>. <br />
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The previously eliminated pairs returned to the ice once more, giving us an encore of their best performances. Great to see <a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/skating-with-the-stars/team-sean-young">Sean & Denis</a> and <a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/skating-with-the-stars/team-vince-neil">Vince & Jennifer</a> skating together again, and it seemed that <a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/skating-with-the-stars/team-jonny-moseley">Jonny & Brooke</a> seriously stepped up their repeat of their <a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/skating-with-the-stars/team-jonny-moseley/ThemeGallery/654361">week 3 love story</a> performance (although <a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/skating-with-the-stars/bio/jonny-moseley/607871">Jonny</a> did stumble during a difficult lift... scary stuff for a moment).<br />
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Unfortunately, <a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/skating-with-the-stars/bio/brandon-smith/607869">Brandon Mychal Smith</a> still wasn't well enough to skate — but he was there in the audience to enthusiastically cheering on the pairs.<br />
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<a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/skating-with-the-stars/bio/bethenny-frankel/597326">Bethenny</a> and <a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/skating-with-the-stars/bio/rebecca-budig/607872">Rebecca</a> both skated better than they have all season. Bethenny's 28 for Artistic Impression included her first 10 of the season. But the judges couldn't have been more impressed with Rebecca, giving her perfect 30s (three 10s) for both the Technical and Artistic scores for her reprise of their performance to "Hot & Cold" from week 3. <br />
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Bethenny really proved tonight that she had the dedication to make it to the finals, and the judges and audience were proud. But when the Golden Skates trophy was awarded to the team with the highest combined judges' scores and viewer votes, <a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/skating-with-the-stars/team-rebecca-budig">Rebecca Budig & Fred Palascak</a> were named the champions of Season One of Skating with the Stars!<br />
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The Scores: <br />
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<a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/skating-with-the-stars/team-bethenny-frankel">Bethenny & Ethan</a><br />
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Technical score: 23 points (8/7/8)<br />
Artistic Impression: 28 points (10/9/9)<br />
Total: 51 points<br />
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<a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/skating-with-the-stars/team-rebecca-budig">Rebecca & Fred</a><br />
Technical score: 30 (10/10/10)<br />
Artistic Impression: 30 (10/10/10)<br />
Tonight's Total: 60 points<br />
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The Teams:</div><br />
<a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/skating-with-the-stars/team-bethenny-frankel">Bethenny Frankel & Ethan Burgess</a><br />
<a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/skating-with-the-stars/team-brandon-mychal-smith">Brandon Mychal Smith & Keauna McLaughlin</a><br />
<a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/skating-with-the-stars/team-jonny-moseley">Jonny Moseley & Brooke Castile</a><br />
<a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/skating-with-the-stars/team-rebecca-budig">Rebecca Budig & Fred Palascak</a><br />
<a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/skating-with-the-stars/team-sean-young">Sean Young & Denis Petukhov</a><br />
<a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/skating-with-the-stars/team-vince-neil">Vince Neil & Jennifer Wester</a><br />
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The Judges:<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/skating-with-the-stars/bio/laurieann-gibson/607980">Laurieann Gibson</a></div><a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/skating-with-the-stars/bio/johnny-weir/607932">Johnny Weir</a><br />
<a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/skating-with-the-stars/bio/dick-button/607978">Dick Button</a><br />
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The Hosts:<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/skating-with-the-stars/bio/vernon-kay/607997">Vernon Kay</a></div><a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/skating-with-the-stars/bio/tanith-belbin/608003">Tanith Belbin</a><br />
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<a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/skating-with-the-stars">'Skating With the Stars'</a> Official <a href="http://abc.go.com/watch/skating-with-the-stars/SH5593426/">Video</a></div><br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/SkatingwiththeStars">'Skating With the Stars'</a> Official <a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/skating-with-the-stars/photos">Photos</a><br />
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Articles and Blogs: <br />
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<a href="http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2010/12/skating-with-the-stars-week-5-bethenny-frankel-skates-past-jonny-moseley-to-finale.html">'Skating With the Stars' Week 5: Bethenny Frankel skates past Jonny Moseley to finale</a> <br />
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<a href="http://realitytvmagazine.sheknows.com/blog/2010/12/20/skating-with-the-stars-a-surprising-semi-finals/">'Skating With the Stars': A Surprising Semi-Finals</a><br />
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<a href="http://thestar.blogs.com/realitycheck/2010/12/skating-with-the-stars-a-shocking-elimination-spoiler-alert.html">Skating With the Stars: A shocking elimination (spoiler alert)</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/reality-zen-with-jenn/2010/12/skating-with-the-stars-final-part-1-recap-call-the-cops-jonnys-been-robbed.html">"Skating With The Stars" Final Part 1 Recap: Call the cops, Jonny's been robbed!</a> (Reality Zen With Jenn Blog)<br />
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<a href="http://www.jewishjournal.com/keepingthefaith/item/prayers_answered_skating_with_the_stars_is_over_and_bethenny_lost_20101221/">Prayers Answered: Skating With The Stars is Over and Bethenny Lost!</a> (Ilana Angel's 'Keeping the Faith' Blog) <br />
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<a href="http://misfitmimes.blogspot.com/2010/12/omgwtfbbqswts.html">OMGWTFBBQSWTS </a>(Misfit Mimes Blog about Episode Five and other things) <br />
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<a href="http://www.examiner.com/celebrity-headlines-in-national/johnny-weir-performs-on-skating-with-the-stars-a-beautiful-display-video">Johnny Weir performs on 'Skating with the Stars' in a beautiful display (Video)</a> (Article by Jodi Jill - National Celebrity Headlines Examiner)<br />
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<a href="http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/reality-zen-with-jenn/2010/12/skating-with-the-stars-final-recap-greenlee-takes-all.html">"Skating With The Stars" Final Recap: Greenlee Takes All!</a> (Reality Zen With Jenn Blog about the finale)<br />
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<a href="http://wheresmykoppy.blogspot.com/2010/12/skating-with-stars-week-four-recap-and.html">'Skating With The Stars - Week Four Recap and Standings</a> (contains links to my previous weeks Blogs)<br />
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<a href="http://abc.go.com/watch/skating-with-the-stars/SH5593426/VD55103269/the-finale">Week Five Finale</a> - Video from <a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/skating-with-the-stars">ABC.Com</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.hulu.com/watch/202617/skating-with-the-stars-week-6-season-finale">Week Five Finale</a> - Video from secondary source<br />
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