Ilia's 3Lz+3A+3T in the long program was insane..... To throw out a combo like that in the second half after popping 2 jumps and falling on his 4A is wild. The kid reeks of athleticism and his mental strength is amazing. His mom was an amazing jumper, I can definitely see where he gets it from.

"Jason Brown might as well be the sun itself." BINGO! So well said. Jason is the bright center of the figure skating universe.

Someone who can follow in Jason Brown’s footsteps is Lucas Broussard, who won the US Junior Men (and JGPF!). He cares a lot about the artistic aspects of figure skating. 😊

Isabeau reminds me of alysa, like she will have a good 2 seasons but then her body and injuries will catch up to her. She’s only 15

A bright artistic skater in Men's although still a Junior is Lucas Brossard. Line, extension, interpretation, grace he has it all & a super light 4T.

I do like Isabeau. She seems like a sweet girl and she's get some really great qualities (ex: performance, footwork, spins, etc.), but I think her jumps will be a problem. That technique she uses is very concerning. I really do wonder if she will able to jump after she reaches puberty (presumably by next season). Also, very concerned about her with who her coach is and what she has said in interviews (ex: being an Eteri worshipper (despite the evidence of child abuse) that thinks Russians should all be allowed to compete even with their issues of doping, and saying how "she knows Isabeau more than her own mother does").

I'm so proud of the Amber. I have watched her skate since she was a little girl. She always tried so hard to fit in and do whatever she thought the judges wanted from her. Whatever and whoever the skating world expected her to be. Now she has embraced who she truly is. She has come out, and she is finally herself out on the ice. And herself is completely fabulous. Her skating is now so authentic . And that authenticity is what gives her confidence. She just pulls you in and wears her emotions on her sleeve out there. Love love for skating now. I'm so proud of her.

She is an amazing little girl but she deserves a coach who will teach her the right jumps shes pre-rotating so much it reminds me of Sofya Akatyeva someone needs to do something about it its sad.

Jason Brown is a once in a generation skater 💖

I really love Isabeau's programs more than ever now, Its really grew on me her long program and outfit. Very well done for her team, who can tell her Yes or No to what works. Congrads Isabeau!!

Isabeau has perfect artistry for me and her spins also 💖she reminds me of Anna Shcherbakova but I have to be honest, i don't like her technique on all her jumps except her 2A, i don't think her technique is sustainable, but I'd love to watch her in he future seasons 💖💖

Jason was absolutely lovely in his comeback! This SP was on another level artistically, musically and emotionally! 🥲🥰 I hope he will do great in four continents, he even has a chance of taking a medal since Shoma won’t to be there!

Lucas Broussard has the potential to be the next great US artistic star. His performances on the junior grand prix this year are very promising!

Your dress/costume comments are hilarious to me, you never fail to make me laugh, and I actually love the majority of dresses you dislike 😂

"Spice World paparazzi villain" had me SCREAMING

Cognitive dissonance is something that I rarely associate with something that brings me joy, but the fact that JASON BROWN is being begged by the same powers-that-be I have loathed for measuring EVERYTHING in skating by its commercial impact in wealthy countries, is a thing of cosmic beauty. ❤😂🎉😊

This has been such an interesting video for me to stumble upon. I was the 2x national bronze medalist, back in the early 2000s, as well as a member of the US team, and the World Team. Along with Naomi Nam and Sasha Cohen, I was also coached by John Nicks, and in watching the clips of the ladies, seen in this video, I couldn't help, but be reminded of, both, Naomi and Sasha, when I saw the skating of Josephine, and Isabeau. There are a multitude of qualities about Josephine's skating, and overall presence upon the ice, which immensely remind me of Naomi, and, likewise, Isabeau's style absolutely makes me think of Sasha. Both are lovely skaters, indeed. I'm glad I came across this video! It has definitely been some time, since I last immersed myself back into the skating world!😋

Didn’t Jason Brown receive training money from US Figure Skating in 2022 so he had to attend?

my mood is everything drops when you upload 😂

Your pep talks are amazing! ❤

hearing the sentence "at the very least we need fashionable sense" and seeing nathan..... go girl give us nothing

I look forward to these videos too!

I think Bradie’s outfits and hairstyle was an improvement.. The skating too.

Lol Bradie's short program dress. I legit thought she had forgotten to take of her jacket.

The bright yellow skirt looked dope.

The thing that surprised me about nationals this year is how much depth the ladies field is developing really quickly. It looks like we have some skaters that may be able to hold their own at the international competitions.

never been this early holy. I love your videos about fs!

Assuming her technique holds up. Assuming her mental health holds up. Assuming her physical health holds up.

“i’m only going to talk about the ladies” talks about the men for 7 minutes hahaha i know what you meant you didn’t go through each competitor but it was still funny

I totally agree with your commentary about the skaters’ performances and costumes! 💗

Such a great competition, I’m getting hopeful! Dammit! But the “creepy paparazzi from Spice World” comment had me GAGGED! I knew that dude had a familiar look, and you hit that shitty nail on the HEAD!😂😂😂

ilia said he had been working on his short program and his artistry / skating skills and i think if he hadn’t put so much effort into that then he would have lost nationals

It’s pretty easy to find out about Andrew Torgashev if you want to make the least effort before talking about an event you basically didn’t watch

As soon as I saw ilias sp outfit I was like Paola is gonna say smth about it

I'm so excited for Isabeau. She's been one of my favorite skaters for a while

So today's a good day! First, a new Paola video and second, 4CC starts today with the women's and men's short program. LOVE Jason Brown!! ❤ ❤❤ His short program ABSOLUTELY flawless and his free was near perfect! 🥰🥰🥰 So happy that Amber got a medal! Also, congrats to Bradie and Starr for getting on the podium! 💗💗💗

Levito didn’t get any edge calls? How? It’s clear edge change on all of her lutz and flips

can they like have jason brown also train ilia? then he would like be the best of both worlds and become an all around skater no?

ok question - since by the 2026 olympics the age limit will have gone into effect, and i ONLY get my ice skating news from u and nowhere else lol, which of the upcoming juniors does this affect? just watched your video fo the next generation for the 2026 olympics, but which of them will only be 15/16 then, but not 17? curious how the age change will affect who can go to those olympics! hope it doesnt ruin any of their dreams - not because THEYRE doing anything wrong, but because so many of them are trained to peak at 14-16.

Thank you for your comment on Bradie’s costume. Other commentators complimented it. I agree with you.

Tessa's unitard for the Prince 2017 program was a great one too. Thats My first unitard and then Amber's. (I'm not a unitard girly either)

I’m not talking about the men today, proceeds to talk about the men for 7:20 min 😂 Just so truly Paola like

I like the video. I'm interested to see what happens at 4 Continents this weekend. Can Isabeau win again? We'll see.

Ilya isn't really causing enough drama to make the sport exciting. He's competing at a time when everyone who could compete with him has retired. There's no Nathan Chen or yuzuru. So it's simply meh....

Does anyone wonder how ilia is able to do something that no man has even come close to doing? When the quads were starting up, there were 6 or 7 men that were all trying it. We raise the same questions about the fact that one ladies camp is doing quads.

BRADIES COSTUME WAS SO HORRENDOUS PLEASE MAMA WE NEED A BETTER ONE

did you see ilia's free skate? it terrified me honestly, he is so good and i need him to get to the olympics but he looked kinda injured at the end...

Samuel Minto is a beautiful skater. He is a 4C alternate

It was sad to hear you say that pairs and dance are dead in American skating. Love all figure skating myself.

I really hope Jason brown will be here for the next nationals because it’s in my state which is super close to

It is beyond me how people can complain that the Russian ladies sacrifice artistry for technical skills (which I don’t agree with) and then have Bradie Tennell compete. Her lack of grace and artistry is painful to watch.

I can't find a video of Amber Glenn's short and it's killing me

I liked that Brady's yellow & black outfit. Wonders what the musical selection was.

Love this video! And yes Star totally win in the best dress, I love his dress, is perfect for her! I kind of wish that Lindsay was the best one, when they were juniors, I prefer her over Levito. Still can’t be in love with Levito, I like her but not that much! And Amber over Brady all the time! Amber is amazing and Brady is not my favorite!

We gonna see at the World Championships in Japan this year if she is the next big thing...😎

Is there a reason why? Because these jumps are all almost at a standstill getting +5?

I understand what you're talking about with the men; it needs variety and depth.

0:08 "i will be ONLY talking about the ladies" - proceeds to talk about men for 7 and a half mins straight. me: Weird - is she suffering from "Tutberidze" deficiency?!?

I liked Bradie’s priest dress (hides)

Why were there 4 spots on the podium?

waaait no bradie's yellow skirt looks so artistic and cool on the ice, like she's burning. not a fan of the nun collar tho

Why nobody is talking about the fact that Ilya looks just like Arthur from Shrek 3. They’re identical😹

Paola where r u!!! I think I’m going crazy without a new video in two weeks! Ahhh! 😂

2:57 😭

i think your work and commentary usually is great but whats up with this video? its blinking alot chopping out the action.

Um, Jason didn’t just show up. We knew he’d be there for months. And there will never be another Jason Brown, just like there will be another Michelle Kwan. And you didn’t watch the ice dance, so I guess you’ll be surprised when Chock and Bates are the world champions.

10:44 hahaha I cant by the way I like the difference of appearance between usa/european/asian/wherever you want and russia, I mean most of those growing up and young ladies from russia do not look healthy, but I hope and it seems that there are some kind of healthier standards creating on the world wide, all the girls you talked about in this video look healthy and that is a true beauty and key to long and succesfull career

Can someone explain the difference between a short and a free?

Imo Isabeau's jump technique (and posture in general) looks concerning and reminds me of TeamTut girls, I'm worried about her joints and back. Her programmes are just boring, not my style at all, but that's totally subjective of course.

I miss you🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲

so i was there with my mom and we were lucky enough to get to both the short and free and let me tell you .... we were laughing right after the short in the scoring BS. Like the scores dont just get that close

tbh lucas broussard from the juniors could be the next jason brown ?

Lucas Broussard

Ilja dresses well.

The yellow outfit looks like she forgot to take her jacket of 🧐

Where is nathan chen? Has he retired?

The spice girls paparazzi 🤣

amber's an badass

Why is Pairs dead?

wai-wait paola i thought kaori was the second love of your life?? what is the truth??

Isabeau levito being the next big thing is proof that ladies figure skating is moving backwards. It's calming to know that the junior ladies shows very promising future otherwise it will be the end of ladies fs. The senior competitions are such a bore. I think it's partly due to the Russians not competing. They're letting their guard down and doesn't try as hard when the Russians are there. They're playing house and so full of mediocre performance that i don't even follow it anymore. I just watch the top replays and they're not better, they just didn't fall like the rest. The junior ladies has been full of entertainment. Even the girls without ultra c elements have such a great artistry and captivating performance. And i think we're seeing another Kim Yuna x Mao Asada rivalry between Jia Shin and Mao Shimada. Every competition they face each other, yk its gonna be good

i loved starrs short but in her free she looked like she was very wobbly and gonna fall over the whole time

🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻♥️♥️♥️🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

But the question is, can Isabeau Levito beat the curse

the dress you said looks like water color water loll it reminds me of a beta fish

Super excited with this video cause I couldn't watch the competition with any link from Spain🥲🥲🥲 BUT super happy for Amber👑 (also second love of my life after zhenya, SORRY HAHA). She is getting stronger competition after competition and her 3A is looking more solid and cleaner which makes me so so proud because I know how much she suffers for it ❤️. CANT WAIT FOR TONIGHTS 4CC 🤞

im the 400th viewer

Question: Why do they show the winning ceremony from the behind of the winners and not from a side/front? Like the viewer doesn't even able to see the medals and the person "behind" it.

The "next big thing" has no 3A no 4s. Petrosiyan got quads at 13!!

My thing with Gracie is we willing her back but she comes back with the same outfit for the last 2 seasons and not doing her 3axel then wonders why her marks are low. Somebody needs to be around you who will tell you NO.

STOP THE NATHANFICATION OF ILIA!!!

So will any country ever have women jumping quads other than our 'roid loving Russians? I love Isabeau's lines but I'm not sure she's my ride or die. Of course, there's not been a ride or die since Michelle so that's drought. As always, love your commentary. Josephine seems promising!

Ilia's free was terrible at nationals.

Привет,прошлый век😂

Hot take but your recaps are so much better than TSL

Us champ. 1st 3rd 4th places Russian guys

glitter > 4A

Tolka Sakamota i Levito mogut sastavit konkurencija Russkim devčiulim

It's time to unsub. Shorts don't fit me and videos are just ruminating on the same thing for too long. Facts > emotions. Cool to see the channel growing, but it doesn't fit my needs anymore.

Too bad your arrogance did not allow you to watch rhythm and free dance. It was excellent.