 For highest junior scores prior to the 2018–2019 season, see List of highest historical junior scores in figure skating.Like gymnastics and diving competitions, judging in figure skating is intrinsically subjective.Although there may be general consensus that one skater "looks better" than another, it is difficult to reach agreement on what causes one skater to be marked as 5.5 and another to be 5.75 for a particular program component.