Marjorie Lajoie & Zachary Lagha - FD, Skate Canada 2024 (CTV)

Our next team represents Canada. 23-year-old Marjorie Lajoie, 25-year-old Zachary Laga, as Caitlin was talking about. This is a fan favorite obviously here in Canada, no question, but also around the world. Their skating skills, their intensity, their performance, their variety, it's at the highest level. They are intense, there's no question. They made a mistake yesterday, they're going to want to skate clean today. They're going to skate to the Sound of Silence. Who said I do not silence like a casserole? Hear words that are not of silence. And the people back in the signblast alleys, of silence. Listen to that. That is the goal. That is the endgame, Ted. That feeling right now at center ice, I have chills. You've had this in your skating career. It's an incredible feeling. Nothing better. And you know, yes, it's Skate Canada. This is the first competition for them in a season that will last like six more months. You know, there's so much more still to go. So there will be more competitions that mean more to them. But does this mean a lot right now? Yes. Especially with yesterday. They were so disappointed. Such an uncharacteristic fall. Marjo was telling me about how this piece resonates with them emotionally. And you can see it. Of course, I always talk about the emotional capacity, but technically this team is wonderful. Their spin might have been a little bit slower than normal now that we're looking at it. Was it the fastest spin? Was it the fastest lifts or the fastest skating across the ice? Maybe not today, but the package is what this team always delivers. Those twizzles were magnificent, highlighted perfectly on the music. And this is where they shine when they let it go. And it's almost as if we're not here. It's almost as if they don't care who's here or who's not here. They're living this journey. Yeah, it's almost like they're still. It's almost like if they were doing that in a building empty, they'd still do it the same way. It was for themselves. Exactly. Which we can enjoy. Of course, there's going to be more depth involved. You know, that music is huge. But they've got to be so happy with that performance today. What a way to go home knowing that you laid it out on the ice. Well, their personal best. They don't have a season's best. This is their first time out. Their personal best in the free program, 125.71. How close will this program come to that? It's 122.56. That is first in the free dance. Of course, that'll put them in first place. They'll have at least the silver medal with a 199.90 with one team to come. They look happy with that. Started out in the rhythm dance with some disappointment, but ends this competition with some joy.