Johnny Weir has set a maverick edge to his performing style, possibly to counteract his plain-wrap appeal next to American fellow front-runners handsome Evan Lysacek and straight-arrow Jeremy Abbott. Weir’s current style lands him squarely between Bohemian and eclectic, manageable as long as he he completes all his technical requirements and earns every artistic point for polish and embroidered style affect brownie point.
Weir must land a quad in competition to remain in medalist form. But at the world level Weir’s egocentric whirligig may fall flat against Plushenko’s polish. The Weir signature might be definable enough to set him apart form the pack, like Elvis Stoijko and Phillippe Candeloro, if Weir can muster the crowd charisma and the virtuosity at the right time. but Weir’s newfound flair will not extend far beyond his reality show.
Vancouver Olympics Placement Estimation:
Weir is a wild card. His kills are solid, but the offputting presentation and excessive showmanship may turn off conservative international judges.
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