Higuchi Wakaba performs to "Your Song" by Ellie Goulding/Elton John 🎶

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We bring you the full short program performance of Japan's Higuchi Wakaba who performed to "Your Song" by Ellie Goulding/Elton John in the figure skating competition at Beijing 2022. Enjoy!
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[@Unsended]

When i grow up i wanne be in the Olympics🙂

[@bbl1188]

Post young you’s whirling winds/Les mis programs!! And Karen Chen’s team event fs!

[@almiranara]

we'll never forget how the judges robbed her blind, landed 2 clean triple axels on the individual event but somehow that wasn't enough, wakaba deserved so much better

[@CrazyTiffany86]

True winner of the short program.

[@Plaspos]

truth!

[@yama004]

Agree.

[@annabanana4549]

This easily should top Sasha and the other Russians. The Sasha fans just complaining about Sasha being robbed wakaba is the one that’s actually being robbed

[@no-fz6yx]

​@@annabanana4549what? Russian girls are the strongest in figure skating

[@liberedelivre2679]

@@no-fz6yx no just no

[@fionan7311]

Wakaba deserved about 10 more points here, a triple axel program getting only 73!! Stop giving her bogus calls as well. On a positive note Ellie Goulding congratulated Wakaba on her 3A & Olympic performance skating to her music ♥️

[@ChristineTheHippie]

And her other jumps are better than the Russians, more height and power

[@kanekiken4860]

@@ChristineTheHippie technique is also miles better. what a shame the judging panel was corrupt as ever

[@ChristineTheHippie]

@@kanekiken4860 agreed. It's so frustrating.

[@jdenino6022]

It's a beautiful song!!!!

[@oliviachen6536]

wakaba’s score here should be an international controversy… she should have been finishing first in the short program no exception. valieva literally had a step out on her 3a, so her score is literally unexplainable.

[@user-kt3pe8vl4k]

Камилку не трогайте! Она лучше Вакабы навсегда, если бы и не трагедия она же драма, девушка была бы и лучше Каори! ❤😢

[@Glitteringmoonstone2022]

Kamila should have been sent home period. Sasha and Ana should have been knocked for their sloppy programs, and the entire coaching staff should have been booed and sanction for the disgrace they bought to this sport and competition.

[@amandine2239]

Even Plushenko said that the judges were incredibly generous to Valieva. The judging panel should be seriously investigated.

[@JEMTenor]

True short program winner without corrupt judging Wakababy we appreciate you so much!

[@Dzsentries]

for me, she is the real winner in the short program

[@eugeneeeat]

Regardless of judges’ calls, this performance is so far the best (technically and emotionally) ladies SP routine in Winter Olympics history

[@Michelle-fh4wt]

Underscored. She should've won the short program.

[@haniemasakapa]

Agreed!!

[@helenabaraquel]

Wakaba rightful winner of the short program so true

[@yyukumuki]

still can’t believe Wakaba didn’t get an olympic medal with two clean programs and two triple axels, we don’t deserve her and her skating tbh

[@Plaspos]

she didn't have a clean free skate (fall on 3Lz-3T) and I think with that and her base value disadvantage it was impossible for her to medal. But she definitely should have won the short program!!!!

[@beckyy584]

@@Plaspos The only medalist that had a decent free skate was Kaori. Anna and Sasha had major edge and rotational issues, especially Anna.

[@brettshair3151]

@@Plaspos Proper PCS and GOE scoring would've made the difference. It wasn't impossible for Waka nor Young to podium nor was it impossible for Kaori to get the gold. Waka was criminally underscored in PCS

[@Plaspos]

@@brettshair3151 yes Waka was criminally underscored in PCS but there is no way she could have made up 20 points between PCS and GOE to earn bronze. Same with Kaori making up 22 points to earn gold. Even if Anna was generously scored and we take away 10 points from her (although I can't find more than 7 points at most to be removed even when judging harshly) there's no way to add 13 points to Kaori's score. Anna is like the American gymnastics team, not the best execution but very consistent and strong mentally so they win the competitions.

[@millievatafak]

you just have to put your Japanese women on a pedestal. Anna has a clean rental and they are Olympic champions.@@beckyy584

[@copperclick9113]

They can’t even show the K&C part where Wakaba’s gonna hear that joke of a score. Carat on a toeloop and (!) on her flip shouldn’t make her PCS and TES lower than Trusova.

[@GaliadelaRosa]

Seeing her skating is so delightfull!!

[@idolysports4922]

Judging her performance I'll give her a perfect score.

[@vf9322]

She was perfect! So sad she didn't get the deserved scores for that marvelous performance. 😢

[@kawaichan7870]

look at her she really the real beauty

[@danbadoopew]

she deserved 1st place in the short.

[@dreamygirl1994]

Kaori is the real gold medalist and wakaba is the real silver medalist!

[@haniemasakapa]

Absolutely sublime. My fave performance of hers in recent time, her joy was so palpable In that skate ❤

[@ChristineTheHippie]

Underscored as always. I would have had her second behind Kaori.

[@jdenino6022]

Pretty song by Elton John.❤beautifully sung by Ellie Goulding.

[@Julia-js7bs]

True winner of the SP! I will never forgive the Russian federation for crushing every skater's dreams and fair chances with their corruption and cheating during these Olympics. Wakaba and other skaters have worked so hard to make it to the Olympics, they deserved fair judging.

[@BLET_PARZIVAL]

🤡 вы слабаки

[@amandine2239]

@@BLET_PARZIVALat least the Japanese aren’t cheating&doping 🤡💊

[@DamirAsanov]

Do better next time. Don't cry here.

[@vlad5042]

@@DamirAsanovhow can you do better when the judges are against you

[@bbl1188]

She was so robbed in pcs here😭

[@ChristineTheHippie]

She was!

[@kmt8528]

she's always been robbed :(

[@eustasskid6633]

really underscored all the time

[@Lynneheal]

Brilliant.

[@RedPlusTV]

that is so amazing indeed 🎉

[@LuceroGuadalupeRodriguezherrer]

So beautiful, you can see the passion that doesn't make me feel excited

[@pqtny801]

心から魅入られる。 この歌とこの人の演技で最高の芸術だと思う。 最高です、定期的に観に来ます😊

[@mikomura9821]

やわらかく　情感豊かななかに技も決めてオリンピックで最高の演技ができるなんて　素晴らしいです。順位や報道に関係なくいつまでも なんども見たい演技です。

[@girlhh3908]

Great skater. Everyone else was about the technical and little artistry. But she is full package. 😊

[@brianneslamin554]

Elton is a genius for reinventing his classic songs via todays pop stars

[@yevgeniya.korolyova]

Я честно не понимаю каким образом этот прокат набирает гораздо меньше баллов чем Щербакова,почему тут все прыжки ставят на пересмотр в отличие от флутцов недоконченных Щербаковских, мне больно от этого

[@ammonium5027]

Грустно, очень грустно, что так… еще хуже, что у Щербаковой стерильно чистые протоколы, будто она гений и техники, и конька.

[@casgiatina]

Beautiful! 😍

[@bonitacurtis8053]

Amazing performance.

[@jamesaaronmanarang]

Love it!!

[@zonedutopia]

So underscored it's scandalous

[@lmob5284]

Preciosaa!!!🙌💎

[@CleytonAbreu]

Maravilhosaaaaaa Não consigo parar de sorrir enquanto assisto essa apresentação. Cerejeira em flor!

[@helencristina5534]

Perfeita ❤

[@joeyartk]

Wakaba is easily the most talented of the Japanese skaters, unfortunately she has always been hated by her own Fed. I always wonder how well she could have done with some support from them. Skating is a very political sport.

[@fairydustmiraculous]

The best perform. Why the yellow points???

[@mrkjaiswal4429]

Olympics 🤩🤩

[@murasaki-hana]

彼女は、誰よりも感動を呼ぶ演技をするのに、いつも評価が低いのはなぜ？

[@theojsn]

Even though not the clearest landing, the under-rotation call on her 3T is a scam. Maybe a quarter call could have been fair, not even sure...

[@dj_alcatrazz]

🔥🔥🔥

[@echxanh2003]

She should have won the SP. ISU should be ashamed.

[@Unsended]

When i grow up i wanne be in the Olympics🙂

[@carolinegodden4364]

Just reading comments about low scores. I suggest the crew of judges is investigated. Take That

[@carolinegodden4364]

Glorious. You, became the 🎶 quite magical 🧝‍♀️ to watch. Thank you for the pleasure. 😘 🙀 👑 & KING 👑 ARTHUR of TARTARIAN REALMS.

[@jackblack3934]

絶対回転足りてるんだけど

[@lucaz3107]

First place sp

[@user-md1wp5ns1w]

点数低すぎ。 フリップのアテンションはしょうがないにしろ少なくとも70点台後半は出ると思ってた。

[@LenaLight0204]

3Tの回転不足(UR)もありましたからね。ただ、SPだけはトゥルソワより高い点数出すべきだったと思います。

[@user-kt3pe8vl4k]

Для Японии она очень красивая девушка! С красой наших русских девушек юных она уже конечно же не сравнится! Королева японии! Королева льда,красавица японка! Мне она очень даже не нравится, катание не очень хорошее, но для японки красавица!

[@coconutgelato7459]

Robbed queen

[@drangel1345]

Daylight robbery

[@yeetfailure1017]

Robbed in broad daylight

[@user-mt7dg]

ROBBED. I HATE JUDGES

[@papasou1210]

2nd

[@filterflo_74]

First

[@mrkjaiswal4429]

So u want a reward

[@filterflo_74]

@@mrkjaiswal4429 no lol r u stoopid?

[@Glitteringmoonstone2022]

She should have been on the podium. This why I hope the Russians are not at next Olympics I cannot stand that ISU and IOC bend over backwards for them

[@faithbraverman3866]

Figure skating is such a frustrating sport, so clearly corrupted by malicious judging

[@invaderzee8369]

Gorgeous skate, atrocious cover of a beautiful song.

[@fuckurbody]

I still prefer kamila’s short program at the olympic. I know that fs hardcore fan think this program shouldve won the night…. But to me kamila was just a whole ‘nother level…. The way she does it, i hadnt seen anyone as light, effortless & natural as kamila.

[@bbl1188]

Kamila had a step out on her 3a, and edge change on her combo(she always does), and basic choreo. She has amazing flexibility and spins, and that’s it💀 and most importantly she didn’t deserve to be in first place, nor should she have competed in the event regardless. Wakaba’s sp was far better in terms of choreo and her jumping technique is better. She also actually landed her 3a unlike Kamila.

[@SaintHaHaLOLZ]

So natural her coach had her on an illegal medication.

[@bbl1188]

She also never deserved to beat the sp world record held by aliona.

[@kanekiken4860]

@@bbl1188 if we’re being frank aliona didn’t deserve to beat rika’s wr either

[@SK-vp3om]

medicine girl

[@timo2277]

Хорошая фигуристка ,но Загитову и Камилу Валиеву еще ни кто не превзошел,их легкость , изящество и огромный талант восхищают!!!!

[@bbl1188]

💀

[@ChristineTheHippie]

Then go watch them and leave veryone else alone. Learn respect

[@jordansparks6113]

Are you taking the same drugs as Valieva then? Just so we’re clear 🤣

[@amaliali8805]

You may blame me, but this program is no better than the winners' programs. This is not a winner's short program. Her centering and jumping are very bad. She wasn't underescored.

[@kevinpeeks3273]

Brilliant.

[@traviis_04]

🔥🔥🔥