Art on the ice

European championship just ended yesterday. The exhibition was today and what a pleasant start with Stephane Lambiel, doing a program like only he knows how!!
It's really nice when even after he's quit competing in championships there are chances to watch him on TV.
This year's european was pleasant but far from the best I've seen. It was certainly entertaining as always though. I love it when my favorite skaters I've known and loved for years win, but I just can't stop loving it when young people win for the first time! This was the case with Florent Amodio. When he knew he was first, he didn't stop jumping everywhere and hugging people (including the cutest hug with Brian Joubert, who I still don't like...)
While good technicals and jumps are nice, what I love in figure skaters is when they skate freely with the music like they are meant to, when they look like they enjoy what they are doing,  having an artsy or amazing feeling. Something I can't find in Brian Joubert. And that's where my dislike for Joubert, and where my deep love for Stephane comes from.
(Video is Stephane from a show in 2010)

U.S. Championship is running on right now... and I found a site to watch the men's finalists online! running off to watch right now~