Absolutely beautiful!!!!! Meryl and Charlie had some very interesting choreography in this free dance and skated it brilliantly. This was a perfect piece of music for them to skate to and you don't hear it over and again. They have only gotten better and better, and their career culminated with an Olympic Gold Medal.. It doesn't get much better than that.......
Meryl and Charlie treated us to a long string of memorable performances. This one in particular will always be a personal favorite. This performance removed any remaining personal doubt that World and Olympic championships were in their future! Simply brilliant!!
One of those magical moments in figure skating. And now, in 2013, we can celebrate Meryl & Charlie for their 2nd World Championship win (and 4th Grand Prix Final gold & 5th USA Nat'l Championship), and 2010 Olympic silver. But I think this was their 'breakthrough' moment. So wonderful how they've continued to grow & mature as artists.
Still, one of my very favorite ice dance performances ever! I've watched it so many times and still get goosebumps. Was the first time I saw Davis & White skate and have been a huge fan ever since. This was simply brilliant!!
I love this program so much so I watch it everyday it so full of love and beauty. It reminds me of Ancient Greece : Charlie is playing the part of Apollo and Meryl is playing the part of Venus they are in love but they can't be together, I know this is their Samson & Delilah program but that what this program reminds me of the choreography is just stunning it can make you cry..
This was one of those 'magical' moments for Meryl and Charlie; and the crowd response (throughout the program) was incredible, including the instant & complete standing ovation at the end: all those people in the stands (in France?) knew great skating & artistry when they saw it. This is still one of my all-time favorite performances by Meryl & Charlie; and the turning point when I became a life-long fan.
Love this performance and love Meryl and Charlie. Meryl is so beautiful to watch and Charlie is wonderful. Just don't know how they can skate with such speed and not look tired.. They're amazing!!! If you ever have a chance to see them skate, please do. They are just awesome!!!!
This is an amazing program and performance. No one comes close to Meryl and Charlie. Each and every program they skated year after year takes us on a journey. Their level of skating is top notch.
Listen to the audience applauding throughout the program. That's unusual for ice dance and just shows how amazing this program is. It's too bad so much of the camera shots were wide angle or from the skycam. For an excellent video of this program, check out the 2009 U.S. National Championships.
I was never one to watch Ice skating. I was introduced to Charlie and Merle from watching them on Dancing with the stars. I'm so glad that I learned who they are. They are amazing. Wow! To be able to do all those lifts while trying to stay on the ice. Just Wow! They are so sweet too. I love watching their interviews. They are both amazing people. God bless them both.
I've watched this several times in the last few days. Absolutely brilliant program and well executed. I love that lift wher she jumps on his back where he's on one leg the whole time. Beautiful.
This was Davis and White's coming out party. They may not have won a medal even though almost everyone knows they should have but from this moment on they were not going to be kept off the podium any longer.
I'm so impressed with Meryl and Charlie's incredible sense of balance. The female generally has an active role in each lift even if it is to throw yourself, ram-rod straight into your partner's arms (while speeding down the ice of course.) Someone commented below about another skater's weight without considering the female is not dead weight. They have to assist in each lift. Watch how Meryl (in this video) is assisting in each lift. Some are more passive than others but they both are working during that lift. During the curve lift she jumps on his back and grabs her skate! Incredible. Who is giving it a thumbs down? Gravity? ha ha
You're right! She has to grab her skate while jumping (I watched for it), I never thought of that. I like that they're both so athletic in their lifts. HE'S not just lifting her.
that moment at about 2:30, when he is down resting on her leg just brings me to the point of tears. and it is the only time i have seen charlie take the less dominant position. from here until now charlie has been getting more and more of the little jumps and great gestures. meryl seems to be the better skater and even he has said that, but he outshines her. but, that said, there are moments in most of their skates where he has made tiny errors, a toe pick down here, a slip there, almost imperceptible except to someone who has watch all of these vids more than once. this is my "good night lara" routine.
Sadly figure skating is still about reputation not matter what scoring system they come up with. Since they were still considered the number 2 US team behind Belbin and Agosto they didn't get the scores they deserved. But after this performance they would be underdogs no longer.
It would be nice if the videos would last long enough to show placement. There is one thing remarkable about this couple. It is the ONLY ice dancing pair in which the male partner keeps your attention as much as the female partner. In most cases, your eyes are naturally drawn to the female because it is usual for her to be "featured." However, Charlie draws your attention like no other. Amazing couple.
I usually find myself watching Charlie the first time I see one of their programs. Then I have to replay it and focus on Meryl. He does draw you in. lol!
Jodi J Of course, in your case, it may depend upon your age. LOL For me, it's simply because I love figure skating, even though I usually tend to watch the girls.
Tacks Sherbo I'm old enough to be Charlie's mom (yikes!) but I love the way he moves. I normally don't pay much attention to the man but Charlie has a presence on the ice that's hard to ignore.
Jodi J i completely agree. charlie is simply dynamic. the opening to phantom - unbelievable. too bad that can't use that again. of course now they won't have to. i hope they don't go on. i can see charlie starting to lose flexibility here in 2014 compared to when he was much younger. the bend he does when doing the lifts was SO much deeper even in 2010. i think they have the gold, they have cemented themselves in ice dancing history. now they can actually go to school. they have peaked - to go on would be taking a chance on injury or even getting beat. V&M got beat...
Lara Hartley To be honest, I wish they had used Samson & Delilah in 2010. While I love POTO, it seems judges like a gentler program and S&D sucks you right in. I hate to see them leave competitive skating but I agree. They are the current World and Olympic champions. I'd hate to see age (at 26 and 27? lol!) and injury start to slow them down.
Whatever happened to them after 2010, it wasn't good... marvelous performance here, robbed of Gold. Domnina/Shabalin as well as Belbin/Agosto were SO boring and unbearable to watch -_-'
Very little known fact - the majority of this choreography and the music cuts were originally designed by Marina Zueva as what was to be Bourne & Kraatz's FD in the 2000-2001 season. The program was all ready and B&K were rehearsing it actively in the fall when they decided at the last minute to make a coaching change from Zueva in Ottawa (where she was coaching at the time, before she moved to Detroit) to Tatiana Tarasova. Tarasova gave them an entirely new FD and so their version of Samson and Delilah never saw the light of day until Zueva resurrected it for Meryl and Charlie in 2008-09. This was a gorgeous FD, but I have to say that IMO, it was the last time D&W were at all interesting to me. Igor and Marina gave them cookie-cutter programs to overused music in years to follow, so while they gained more medals and acclaim, they never again lived up to this artistically (with the exception of the excellent and original Bollywood FD in the 2010 Olympic season).
Just why THE HELL Meryl is pretending like he broke up with her at the end?????!!!When in the story its Delilah was the one who traited & left samson!!!!!DISLIKE!!!!!!
They don't come any better than these two. I get goosebumps every time I watch them.
Still...my favorite ice dance performance of all time. Passion, power, speed, interesting moves beauty and Charlie's hair!
I watch their programs over and over. Never get enough. They are beautiful to watch
Absolutely beautiful!!!!! Meryl and Charlie had some very interesting choreography in this free dance and skated it brilliantly. This was a perfect piece of music for them to skate to and you don't hear it over and again. They have only gotten better and better, and their career culminated with an Olympic Gold Medal.. It doesn't get much better than that.......
What a fabulous program this was.......I just love Meryl and Charlie... They have such beautiful skating skills and emotion on the ice.
Meryl and Charlie treated us to a long string of memorable performances. This one in particular will always be a personal favorite. This performance removed any remaining personal doubt that World and Olympic championships were in their future! Simply brilliant!!
This is one of my favorite programs. Absolutely sensational!!!
That was the business. My favourite program from them.
One of those magical moments in figure skating. And now, in 2013, we can celebrate Meryl & Charlie for their 2nd World Championship win (and 4th Grand Prix Final gold & 5th USA Nat'l Championship), and 2010 Olympic silver. But I think this was their 'breakthrough' moment. So wonderful how they've continued to grow & mature as artists.
I love everything about this program - music, choreography, costumes. Bravo Meryl and Charlie!!
Still, one of my very favorite ice dance performances ever! I've watched it so many times and still get goosebumps. Was the first time I saw Davis & White skate and have been a huge fan ever since. This was simply brilliant!!
such beauty brings tears to my eyes
This performance was brilliant. Meryl & Charlie should have been on the World podium in this competition. Still my favorite Meryl & Charlie program!
A Masterpiece !!
I love this program so much so I watch it everyday it so full of love and beauty. It reminds me of Ancient Greece : Charlie is playing the part of Apollo and Meryl is playing the part of Venus they are in love but they can't be together, I know this is their Samson & Delilah program but that what this program reminds me of the choreography is just stunning it can make you cry..
M M webb I watch it every night before I go to bed. It's almost 3 am here. lol!
I love how tender Charlie is to Meryl in the performance it's truly one of their best skates
Very true. Charlie is always tender with Meryl whether it's on or off the ice. I love that!
Me too. That's why their performances have an underlining intimacy when they skate.
They have waited for long time. Amazing 👏
Bravo, Bravo love this program so beautiful love it
On this night, they should have won the free dance instead of placing 3rd.
I love this program. They've upped their technical difficulty since then. It would be awesome to see how they'd skate to this music nowadays.
This was one of those 'magical' moments for Meryl and Charlie; and the crowd response (throughout the program) was incredible, including the instant & complete standing ovation at the end: all those people in the stands (in France?) knew great skating & artistry when they saw it. This is still one of my all-time favorite performances by Meryl & Charlie; and the turning point when I became a life-long fan.
Love this performance and love Meryl and Charlie. Meryl is so beautiful to watch and Charlie is wonderful. Just don't know how they can skate with such speed and not look tired.. They're amazing!!! If you ever have a chance to see them skate, please do. They are just awesome!!!!
This is an amazing program and performance. No one comes close to Meryl and Charlie. Each and every program they skated year after year takes us on a journey. Their level of skating is top notch.
Favorite routine of all time! I'd love to see what they could do with this now.
Listen to the audience applauding throughout the program. That's unusual for ice dance and just shows how amazing this program is. It's too bad so much of the camera shots were wide angle or from the skycam. For an excellent video of this program, check out the 2009 U.S. National Championships.
"That was the business." 'Nuf said
"Absolutely brilliant."
I really hope that they dust this program off and do it again. I think they would definitely win every competition with it. Just exquisite!
Yes! Yes! Yes!!!
Man! I've seen this countless times.. still gives me goosebumps.
I was never one to watch Ice skating. I was introduced to Charlie and Merle from watching them on Dancing with the stars. I'm so glad that I learned who they are. They are amazing. Wow! To be able to do all those lifts while trying to stay on the ice. Just Wow! They are so sweet too. I love watching their interviews. They are both amazing people. God bless them both.
I've watched this several times in the last few days. Absolutely brilliant program and well executed. I love that lift wher she jumps on his back where he's on one leg the whole time. Beautiful.
This was Davis and White's coming out party. They may not have won a medal even though almost everyone knows they should have but from this moment on they were not going to be kept off the podium any longer.
No mishaps for Meryl and at the same speed!!!! Love Meryl and Charlie.
I'm so impressed with Meryl and Charlie's incredible sense of balance.
The female generally has an active role in each lift even if it is to throw yourself, ram-rod straight into your partner's arms (while speeding down the ice of course.) Someone commented below about another skater's weight without considering the female is not dead weight. They have to assist in each lift. Watch how Meryl (in this video) is assisting in each lift. Some are more passive than others but they both are working during that lift. During the curve lift she jumps on his back and grabs her skate! Incredible.
Who is giving it a thumbs down? Gravity? ha ha
You're right! She has to grab her skate while jumping (I watched for it), I never thought of that. I like that they're both so athletic in their lifts. HE'S not just lifting her.
that moment at about 2:30, when he is down resting on her leg just brings me to the point of tears. and it is the only time i have seen charlie take the less dominant position. from here until now charlie has been getting more and more of the little jumps and great gestures. meryl seems to be the better skater and even he has said that, but he outshines her. but, that said, there are moments in most of their skates where he has made tiny errors, a toe pick down here, a slip there, almost imperceptible except to someone who has watch all of these vids more than once. this is my "good night lara" routine.
That was one of the most riddiculous defeats I've ever seen in skating. Magnificent program, though.
This music! I love it and I loved Ashley's incredible FS to Samson & Delilah
This FD could hold its own w/ Papadakis and Cizeron's 2015 FD.
EbbaMyr Without a doubt. Papadiakis and Cizeron have not proven themselves as champions in my opinion. Let's see what they can do next year!
EbbaMyr Could hold it's own? It's much better than P/C could ever hope to be.
+Jodi J I totally agree. This FD has everything. Its one of my favorites.
+EbbaMyr Absolutely true. Papadakis/Cizeron have nothing on Davis/White.
+Jodi J No comparison whatsoever..
Sadly figure skating is still about reputation not matter what scoring system they come up with. Since they were still considered the number 2 US team behind Belbin and Agosto they didn't get the scores they deserved. But after this performance they would be underdogs no longer.
It would be nice if the videos would last long enough to show placement. There is one thing remarkable about this couple. It is the ONLY ice dancing pair in which the male partner keeps your attention as much as the female partner. In most cases, your eyes are naturally drawn to the female because it is usual for her to be "featured." However, Charlie draws your attention like no other. Amazing couple.
I usually find myself watching Charlie the first time I see one of their programs. Then I have to replay it and focus on Meryl. He does draw you in. lol!
Jodi J Of course, in your case, it may depend upon your age. LOL For me, it's simply because I love figure skating, even though I usually tend to watch the girls.
Tacks Sherbo I'm old enough to be Charlie's mom (yikes!) but I love the way he moves. I normally don't pay much attention to the man but Charlie has a presence on the ice that's hard to ignore.
Jodi J i completely agree. charlie is simply dynamic. the opening to phantom - unbelievable. too bad that can't use that again. of course now they won't have to. i hope they don't go on. i can see charlie starting to lose flexibility here in 2014 compared to when he was much younger. the bend he does when doing the lifts was SO much deeper even in 2010. i think they have the gold, they have cemented themselves in ice dancing history. now they can actually go to school. they have peaked - to go on would be taking a chance on injury or even getting beat. V&M got beat...
Lara Hartley To be honest, I wish they had used Samson & Delilah in 2010. While I love POTO, it seems judges like a gentler program and S&D sucks you right in. I hate to see them leave competitive skating but I agree. They are the current World and Olympic champions. I'd hate to see age (at 26 and 27? lol!) and injury start to slow them down.
The power and innovation is amazing
This was astonishing!
It was in Los Angeles, actually. Home crowd.
But their performance was magical, yes.
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Whatever happened to them after 2010, it wasn't good... marvelous performance here, robbed of Gold. Domnina/Shabalin as well as Belbin/Agosto were SO boring and unbearable to watch -_-'
Very little known fact - the majority of this choreography and the music cuts were originally designed by Marina Zueva as what was to be Bourne & Kraatz's FD in the 2000-2001 season. The program was all ready and B&K were rehearsing it actively in the fall when they decided at the last minute to make a coaching change from Zueva in Ottawa (where she was coaching at the time, before she moved to Detroit) to Tatiana Tarasova. Tarasova gave them an entirely new FD and so their version of Samson and Delilah never saw the light of day until Zueva resurrected it for Meryl and Charlie in 2008-09.
This was a gorgeous FD, but I have to say that IMO, it was the last time D&W were at all interesting to me. Igor and Marina gave them cookie-cutter programs to overused music in years to follow, so while they gained more medals and acclaim, they never again lived up to this artistically (with the exception of the excellent and original Bollywood FD in the 2010 Olympic season).
How about Il Postino?
Robbed of the podium.
Just why THE HELL Meryl is pretending like he broke up with her at the end?????!!!When in the story its Delilah was the one who traited & left samson!!!!!DISLIKE!!!!!!
the skaters don't choreograph their dances.