I love watching the Winter Olympics even when my less favored events like Ice Dancing are playing. However, it just doesn't seem to be as athletic as the other events (and I say this as a former synchronized swimmer - another much maligned Olympics event). There's also the matter of that annoying move called the Twizzle. I'm glad that Dick Button seemed to share my distaste for that element.
That said, last night's spectacle was hilarious – the falls, the bitchy glares, the ridiculous costumes.
The spangled outfits brought to mind Project Runway contestant Santino's design for Sasha Cohen. When you put his design in context of last night's Ice Dancing freak show, his turkey-themed costume seems a little less bizarro.
What do you think?
Various and Sundry Links - February 20 2006 - Special Torino Edition
- Woo hoo -- Onodera! Japan women shock Canada
- Chad Hedrick isn't the only prick in the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad. We also have Dale Begg-Smith, a gold medal winning spyware mogul.
- A little communism can spice up Olympics
- They're not like the Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders — they're fully clothed.
- Passion for broomwork inspires sexy side of men's team
- ...sort of like telling Dostoevsky that you really like his novels, except for the depressing parts
- Not watching the Olympics? Too bad for you.
- No 'stealth' ads allowed in Olympics. That giant casino banner I saw last night during last night's speed skating was rather unfortunate.
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You're right: these costumes do put Santino in context! I laughed out loud looking at these pictures. Thanks!
Posted by: Veronique | February 20, 2006 at 21:51
oh my god! look at all the drama i missed last night by not watching the olympics! i can't stand ice dancing but now i wish i had turned it on :)
Posted by: gleek | February 21, 2006 at 09:37
I like watching ice dancing. Costumes? Many are ridiculous. Is it a sport? Well... But, I do like watching it. But I like watching many non-sports.
I do wonder if Dick Button ever says anythign flattering though.
Posted by: Lucia | February 21, 2006 at 16:13
I fell asleep before the Italian death glare, but at least I got to see some pics of the ice dancing fashion the next day. I could totally see Santino's turkey-butt costume on one of those dancers.
Posted by: ShelbyD | February 21, 2006 at 23:37
Yep, Santino has been watching a bit too much ice skating. I started watching that show when I was home and I'm not surprised that he's still in the running or won or whatever I wanted him to get Heidi's "You're out!" because he's a pompous ass.
Posted by: Aimee | February 22, 2006 at 10:40
I didn't think Santino's outfit was too out there for ice skating. I was surprised that they thought so actually. But I did think that Zulema's outfit was amazing.
Posted by: amy! | February 23, 2006 at 12:58