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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]T&J were wowed by the Russian's technical moves.  And obviously, the technical side is where she outdid Kim.  I think most, even T&J, still would argue the artistry was lacking in the winning program.[/quote]
Artistry in figure skating doesn't mean what you think it means.  There is no score assigned for "enjoyment of viewers."  Here is the PCS explication:

[b]Skating Skills[/b]
Definition: Overall skating quality: edge control and flow over the ice surface demonstrated by a command of the skating vocabulary (edges, steps, turns, etc.), the clarity of technique and use of effortless power to accelerate and vary speed.

Criteria:

Balance, rhythmic knee action and precision of foot placement
    Flow and effortless glide
    Cleanness and sureness of deep edges, steps, turns
    Power/energy and acceleration
    Mastery of multi-directional skating
    Mastery of one-foot skating
    Equal mastery of technique by both partners shown in unison (pairs and ice dancing)
    Balance in skating ability of individual skaters (synchronized)

[b]Transitions/Linking Footwork & Movement[/b]
Definition: The varied and/or intricate footwork, positions, movements and holds that link all elements. In singles, pairs and synchronized skating, this also includes the entrances and exits of technical elements.

Criteria:

Variety
    Difficulty
    Intricacy
    Quality (including unison in pairs, ice dancing and synchronized skating)
    Balance of workload between partners (pairs and ice dancing)
    Variety of holds (not excessive side by side and hand in hand in ice dancing)
    Variation of speed and linking steps (synchronized)
    Variation of changes of direction and hold (synchronized)
    Difficulty and variety of entrances/exits from elements/preparation phase (synchronized)

[b]Performance/Execution[/b]
Definition: Performance is the involvement of the skater/couple/teams physically, emotionally and intellectually as they translate the intent of the music and choreography. Execution is the quality of movement and precision in delivery. This includes harmony of movement in pairs, ice dancing and synchronized skating.

Criteria:

Physical, emotional and intellectual involvement
    Carriage (and body alignment - synchronized)
    Style and individuality/personality
    Clarity of movement
    Variety and contrast
    Projection
    Unison and "oneness" (pairs, ice dancing and synchronized skating)
    Balance in performance (pairs, ice dancing and synchronized skating)
    Spatial awareness between partners - management of the distance between partners and management of changes of hold (pairs, ice dancing and synchronized skating)

[b]Choreography/Composition[/b]
Definition: An intentional, developed and/or original arrangement of all types of movements according to the principles of proportion, unity, space, pattern, structure and phrasing.

Criteria:

Purpose (idea, concept, vision)
    Proportion (equal weight of parts)
    Unity (purposeful threading)
    Utilization of personal and public space
    Pattern and ice coverage
    Phrasing and form (movements and parts structured to match the phrasing of the music)
    Originality of purpose, movement and design
    Shared responsibility in achieving purpose (pairs, ice dancing and synchronized skating)

[b]Interpretation[/b]
Definition: The personal and creative translation of the music to movement on ice.

Criteria:

Effortless movement in time to the music
    Expression of the music's style, character, rhythm
    Use of finesse* to reflect the nuances of the music
    Relationship between the partners reflecting the character of the music (pairs, ice dancing and synchronized skating)
    Appropriateness of music in ice dancing, short dance and free dance

*Finesse is the skater's/team's refined, artful manipulation of nuances. Nuances are the personal artistic ways of bringing variations to the intensity, tempo and dynamics of the music made by the composer and/or musicians.[/quote]

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