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It's the first time the competition has been held in Russia, Terry Wogan has been displaced from the commentator's box by camp presenter Graham Norton and there's a whole new judging system.

With just about everybody complaining that the new judging system has stripped skating of all of its beauty and artistry, Abbott showed that it can still be done.

During the last decades not only the competitive schedule has become tougher, but after introduction of the new judging system in 2003, also more emphasis is put on difficult technical elements, jumps, steps and spins (ISU Rules, 2006).

Meanwhile, skating is trying out a new judging system, whereby at no stage either during or after any competition will anyone know which judge from which country has given which mark.

With just about everybody complaining that the new judging system has stripped skating of all of its beauty and artistry, Abbott showed that it can still be done.

About 10 minutes before the competition, a public-address announcer gave a detailed description of the new judging system in English, taking fans through what the scores meant and what they could expect to see.

The new judging system adds the marks for technical skills and gives points for artistry.

As international skating officials unveiled the revolutionary new judging system which they believe will prevent any future controversy, Stapleford emphatically denied the accusations of French judge Marie-Reine Le Gougne that she led a conspiracy to reverse the decision of last week's pairs event and ensure a gold medal for Canadian couple Jamie Sale and David Pelletier.