Who Skated Best? Time to Vote for Readers Choice

Every year US Figure Skating and SKATING magazine ask readers to weigh in on which US skaters they thought skated the best during the competitive season. The winner gets the Michelle Kwan Trophy. They give you the option of the top 5 placers at Nationals, the medalists at Junior Worlds, and the top three teams at Synchro Nationals.

It's an interesting exercise, if you don't just vote for your favorite skater, or the winningest skater. I like to look at each skater on more than just their technical merit. Which is why I chose Jeremy Abbot. He nailed Nationals and nailed the choreography of his short program skated to "Lilies of the Valley." And despite tanking at the Olympics, I think he showed that he's capable of powering through disaster on ice. That's a quality I admire in a skater, as much as any technical merit or win.

Who was your favorite? Go on and vote here.

And then watch Jeremy's short program from Nationals. Soooo good.