Top 10 Craziest Figure Skating Gala Performances | Top Moments
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Enjoy this episode of Top Moments where we take a look back at the Top 10 Craziest Figure Skating Galas in Olympic history! These include extraordinary routines and stunts of Tatsuki Machida (JPN), Javier Fernandez (ESP), Valentina Marchei & Ondrej Hotarek (ITA), and the iconic backflip of Surya Bonaly (FRA)!
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*Skaters when planning their gala performances:* Ok so I'm/we're going to skate to this fun song we always wanted to skate to, put on some funky costumes and have fun with it. *Valentina and Ondrei:* Ok lets skate to Barbie girl and do every banned lift in the books
911 likes? how strange....
I loved them, but my heart was beating so fast at every banned movement I thought I would faint 😆
She spend more time off the ground than on
@@capsulamental You have to have a lot of trust and confidence in your partner in order to do that.
If Ondrei skated that routine with real jeans on, that man has my mad respect
Javi, will always have my heart. Iconic.
Most iconic gala performance ever?
@@Olympics Javi and Plush most iconic ever:)
Olympic exactly!
I miss him :""(
Olympic YEAH YOU CAN BET YOU LIFE IT WAS !!!!!!
imagine getting hit in the head by a lollipop thrown at full speed like those things can be hard af sometimes lmfao
My first thought was that someone definitely got hit in the face with a lollipop.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
full speed? Shes not a professional pitcher, shes a skater 😂😂 You're getting your sports crossed - Im sure no one was hurt
Artbug nah i’m pretty sure someone suffered a concussion during that event bruh multiple injuries that night n everything
Hi jeongyeon💙
those two really went “yeah let’s break every rule in the book”
“I was in the Olympics!” “Really??? That’s so cool! What did you do?” “I played the violin 😎” 😂
Kathleen Lewis violin is best instrument ;-; I’d do that in a heartbeat
But that is actually cool
@@thokchommonicachanu1925 oh yeah of course! I’m not denying it. Just found it amusing that something known for athletes can incorporate live musicians
"I dumped the water bucket"
ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ🤣
Basically, gala performances are for breaking all the rules
Director: ok so do you have any ideas and themes for next week's skate show? Valentina and Ondrei: hold our list of illegal moves
BACKFLIP ON ICE! what a legend
10:56 did he just run on ice with skates on...?
French power you see
Yup. He also made up a pirouette where he lands in his knees or something and that’s banned in competition too haha
Can’t imagine how much strength you’d need in your legs to run on ice
LexiLSify: Actually, it’s not that difficult! However, I must admit that though I was able to land my single jumps (I began skating at age 48) I REFUSED to do bunny hops, as some of my worst falls occurred doing them, so you wouldn’t catch ME trying to run on ice!
"please do not try this at home"
Valentina and Andrei really did every move you're not allowed to do
Right
wow the barbie girl couple rlly won this one. the spins were so cool imagine having that much trust in ur partner jeez
Well they're partners for 20 years
@@yoon9521 what?? Marchei switched from ladies singles to pairs only after 2014 at the age of 27, what 20 years are you talking about?
I was thinking of the woman who did get dropped, and was able to come back to the Olympics, I think
yeah well like every lift they did was banned XD
BACKFLIP ON ICE! what a legend
She even did it landing on one blade, she is amazing!
theblackkittie13 well the one in the video was landed on two feet, I wish they showed the one where she did a split and landed on one foot!!
Don't worry it won't count, cause it illigal
her costume was also amazing.
@@ipshitajee It was an EXHIBITION ... there was no scoring ... nothing counted or didn't count. Purely for entertainment.
No one: Spaniards, Italians, and Frenches:
Frenches? Frenches????
Hahahaha love your comment xD
Where are the Russians ?!
I’m laughing so hard at “frenches”
@@Flower-gb8co Fences
The galas are basically the skaters showing a huge middle finger to the ISU like "LOOK AT ALL THE BANNED MOVES I CAN IMPLEMENT! LOOK AT ALL THE POINTS YOU CAN'T DEDUCT"
10:54 he runs on ICE.. with skates on, like it's NOTHING! wow!!!!! hahaha
That's Phillippe for ya! Always the showman. 😎
It is actually very easy but when you start running you can’t stop (okay you can but it is scary) 😁
@@anni-vw4de "easy" for you maybe, I can barely keep my legs straight when skating normally 😂😂😂
@@mayaamis XDDDD okay well yes then i understand where you are coming from
It’s actually super easy after some practice
Gala exhibitions show how beautiful sport is figure skating!! It's so great to see all the athletes, relaxed, enjoying their performances during gala exhibitions...They show us a little from themselves, and we enjoy together with them and as much as they do...
Javi an iconic legend that we’ll never forget, we miss you king!!!!!
agreed!!! also omg a myungsoo acct, taste!
WHY NOBODY IS TALKING ABOUT IT KAJFKAJRIWJRJWR JAVI KING
4:25 One of my favorites! Machida said in an interview "I chose the songs that the audience could enjoy the most. I also practiced air guitar." He is an Olympian and is now a sports scientist
People: figure skating is boring Me: * laughs in Surya Bonaly *
I wasn't aware of her existence until now. She's incredible! She has such effortless presence!
@@mercyjinn I know, right? I wish she was given more credit because I only know her because of the backflip and she could do MANY MORE THINGS OMG
i mean, if all you ever see is serious people doing the same 3 jumps and spins in competition, yeah it's boring. Like this it's a lot of fun.
I mean all the interesting stuff is banned due to safety, but that’s why dance shows are the best
the guy that skated to queen omg he has my heart
Tatsuki Machida^^
Woah the Barbie and Ken couple are BADASS!!
Italians... 🔝😂🇮🇹
05:57 wasn't expectin BTS lol
1:36 I wasn't expectin this 😂
Same
@@stephaniex_x7275 same
Zeddy Same
omg same🤣
"how many banned moves do you want in your performances guys?" skaters: y e s
I really miss Javi's performance in competition, He's always amazing figure skater and artist who can entertain people 😊
I know 😭 we also miss Super Javi!! I always loved to see his routines
Merecia mais
super javi is not the hero we deserved, but the hero we needed .
Director: ok so do you have any ideas and themes for next week's skate show? Valentina and Ondrei: hold our list of illegal moves
Us Italians always have the weirdest ideas
@@francescadelogu5969 This is why the world loves us
bro hai ragione
And spanish too xd did you si Javi? jasjajs
The backflip one made me speechless
The magnificent Surya Bonaly. So far ahead of her time and so lovely an athletic skater.
Javi had the most entertaining program.imo✌️
I think we need more of this new and vibrant figure skating that really speaks to the current generation. I feel like the early 90s set the bar for figure skating, then seemed to die off until more recently when the sport started allowing songs with lyrics that are more mainstream. I think that this was REALLY an important step for the sport because, if we're honest, the Olympics have to change with the times. And, that move was one of the best decisions the Council could have made (I would be remiss if I didn't mention, though, and am surprised that they're not in this top ten because, come on, the dudes are LEGENDS on the ice, Scott Hamilton and Kurt Browning aren't here)!
I think this is not a competitive skating
@@loganpierce4070 Yeah, these are Gala performances. I was saying overall, this would be a great movement for the sport of figure skating.^-^
@@CaptainLuckyDuck i gues that's true..... yuzuru just was in the japan nationals and had the short program with Let Me Entertain You and um... he did as per the lyric's instructions ahahahaha but it was definitely impressive and the music worked despite having lyrics.... (that said, his new one Heaven and Earth was without lyrics and ... granted, yeh, it was far more artistic and nuanced... i guess that's what the Olympics want to keep promoting maybe)
But I pretty sure there were of gals performances very memorable but this is the crazy programs 😜 maybe another with memorable gala performances ?
4:25 Tatsuki Machida’s air guitar😆♥
I Know it wasn't the Olympics but Evgenia medvwdevas sailor moon dance in Japan was fire !
no
🤮🤮🤮🤮
I do love that performance, super cute!
most of her gala is fire
5:48 "local" k-pop hit lol
kookie_monster • is it a worldwide hit? Genuine question.
Eleonore Bon yup. it even became gold certified in the united states. countries all over were playing it on the radio and it got a ton of number ones on the itunes charts
Eleonore Bon the song is by BTS. they're crazy popular worldwide both for their critically acclaimed music and just being genuinely good, kind, humble role models. they experiment with all kinds of genres, from hip hop to bubblegum pop to ballads. They also do their own solo songs and mixtapes too. check them out sometime, I'm sure you'd be surprised.
@@eleo_b It is :) BTS is extremely popular. They have the best selling album in the world in 2019, had stadiums tour (they sell out Wembley twice), title track from Map of The Soul: Persona is the most streamed song in first 24 hours on youtube. They had a speech at United Nation last year and this is just a few of their achievements. And despite all the success they are still very humble, funny and hard working guys.
kookie_monster • Oh yes, now that you mention BTS, that does ring a bell. But only from reading about it though. About how insecure teenagers that feel like they don’t fit in really enjoy this music. They were here in the Netherlands last year. But I’m way too old to follow all of that!
Javier and Philippe are my favorites. Plus the Italian pair, of course!
5:11 i don't watch figure skating but I actually started yelling. This man is iconic
9:25 BRUH I WENT STUPID I WENT CRAZY.
Tatsuki Machida’s knee slide was actually smooth tho
You started out really strong with Chaplin, then all of them were rather disappointing until Barbie! But really Javi just stole the show ;)
Surya Bonaly did not disappoint.
Slated misha dancing K pop on ice lol that super hard
mjamitche5 definitely not, lol.
@Peitian ZHANG I agree ooh, I heard a character in a TV series called Scandal mention Tonya Harding which led me to googling her which subsequently lead me to googling Figure Skating which led me to this video and I am vowed with what I saw, Figure Skating is no joke ooh, I can't imagine the effort that had gone to each performance ooh
Surya is the most elegant and skilled skater ever, I am so in love with every performance shes ever given. She brought so much to the table in figure skating.
The dude literally spun her on his head, no handed.. the rest can no longer compare.
Bonali can definitely compete!
@@blah7983 fo sho
Super Javi will always be the funniest and most iconic exhibition ever 💕😁
I just love Javi so much
Oh wow!! I am so glad that Surya Bonaly was #1!! I remember watching her along with many other skaters, but she stood out with her famous back flip as she graced the rink.. Blessings to you Surya and Thank you for sharing this wonderful video!! I was hoping to see others like Hamilton etc..skaters that not only were great skaters, but made me laugh and very entertaining too!
The figure skating gala performances are my favorite part of the whole of the olympics. I love getting to see them getting to love what they do .... they make me laugh cry and feel inspired. Love them!!! 💞💞
Honestly, I'm surprised how good the quality was back in the 1990's
Its because the Japanese were filming.
@@youslut ok. Thats make sense
I watched Philippe Candeloro do this live on tv and it was amazing! That man is FINE! You should watch his whole performance!
2018 Peyongchang olympic gala was the best gala in all FS history, you can't change my mind
Valentina and Ondrej really said 'how about we do everything we're not allowed to do' lmao
Philipe just had more fun than anyone else at the competition or the exhibition lol
I missed Plushenko's sexbomb! Now that was iconic!
I love johnny weirs Bad Romance too, plus him and the pairs skaters in the triple skater programme Fallen Angels.
Ouch my eyes are hurting just thinking about it😬🤣
Freaking Javi 😂 that man gives me life
Super Javi was amazing !! I loved his performance XD !!
Tio Prussia te encontré 😂😂😂😂😂
When Mic Drop came up I was like:That’s ma song😆💜
Javi I love you!
So do we!
@@Olympics who doesn't is the question!!!
@@Olympics since you've hearted every profession of love to Javi- won't you upload the full performance?
I love him too😍😍
That backflip! Omg!!!
I love Tatsuki just for taking a Queen song and doing such a cool performance on it!
That back flip o_0 she did it so effortlessly... Wow! Just wow!
I did not expect to hear mic drop here omg
Yeah
I can’t not smile when I’m watching Javi skate😍😍
didn’t know gala was the one performance to throw a big “f* you” to safety lmao the barbie girl one
Miss you, Javi.........! 💜💙
Javi the most entertaining of all.
the guy skating to i need a hero is the energy i aspire to have
Where is Plushenko?
totally agree!!! his six pack costume gala and dance is still one of the best!!!
from what i see these are all from the Olympics and his iconic performances weren't from the Olympics as far as I know
@@gymmani1 yes. loved the costume
That was the most iconic figure skating gala performance in HOSTORY and no one can convince me otherwise
@@gymmani1 was that a gala program?
JAVI IS ICONIC
OMG YOU CAN CALL ME JAVI AND U CAN CALL ME LATER SNDJSHSGHSHSHSHSJSHJS
Same bru🤣
MIC DROP maaan, where my ARMYs at? 😁🙆
How did I miss the lollipop performance?! Omg I'm so disappointed in myself, like no joke..
Y.K YT I know I felt the same lol
Tatsuki Machida is a Legend in my book
What makes these clips awesome is you can see everyone of these skaters are loving what they're doing!!! So much fun :)
Brasseur & Eisler's clowns routine in 1992 or their Grease routine really should have made this list. But Philippe and Surya being 1-2 is spot on.
Amazing original performances, some funny, others spine tingling and yet those extra special ones that defy gravity... kudos 🤗
You have to understand that when Philippe did this, no one was doing it!
Ohhh thanks for information 😯
Brasseur & Eisler have entered the chat...
01:43 Normal people: they are so good Me: DRAGON MONEYY
"Don't stop me now" is my ringtone. When that song came on I was so confused 😭
Imagine having to exercise every single day again and again and again to "Barbie Girl". 🤪
Been there. Done that. I choreographed that song for the kids in my beginners class. The kids loved it and honestly, so did I 😂
Super Javi is one of my favorites!
1:40 as a k-pop stan I was like I KNOW THIS SONGGGG😂😂😂
Javier Fernandez is such jokes I love it 🤣
Machida was really ahead of time with his Queen program
Javi's one was my favorite, he was so comical and having so much fun😆❤️ when he pointed to one person at the end though I hope it was Yuzu and they perform together as besties😂👍
That's soooo funny 👏👏👏 Of course my favourite performance is Aerobic class. Super Javiiii 😍😍😍
Awww this is so fun. I didn't know this was part of the Olympics
Katie - it’s not. Galas are not part of the competition
Yep, they did it their way...such imagination. Loving the violin on ice 🥰 pure personality. Joy to watch their fun hahaha 🌺🌺🌺
All the time I was thinking of Candeloro's gala performance at Lillehammer😂 Thanks for putting that on the list👌🏻
Javier's performance is the best!
Ok Surya in that metallic leotard doing Madame Butterfly. I am obsessed.
Surya's routine was not crazy it was exquisite. Beautiful skater.
6:03 this was fire... I got so hype!! Made me want to something cool but then I remembered I have no life but it was a vibe😂😂😂
Hola, Javi, I love you too from Espana Spanish Figure Skater.
Javi! I miss him
My recollection of Surya and back flips is a lie different. The ISO kept saying that back flips weren't "real" jumps because they were landed on two feet. The thing that was really remarkable about this performance (and a great big f- you to the ISO) is that she landed it in one foot, totally negating that excuse for banning it from competition.
was definitely expecting more with a title like this
Javi's routine is so fun.. he rocks it!
Javi is an ICON
some people are crazy talented and creative, love it!!!
Although the technic of everyone is truly amazing, there is a reason why Philippe and Soraya are in 2nd and 1st place! There's no one like the skaters from 20 and 30 years ago. Period!
1:38 I love how they decided on lolipop by big bang and 2ne1, it's definitely not super conventional and i appreciate that
considering the song was made for a commercial for new LG phones....that ended up charting at #1. XD
@@TheAmiraD sorry, in the west
ALL IN EXCELLENT SHAPE // WELL DONE // GREAT PERFORMANCE // DID SOME
The best entertainers they are.. I 've really enjoyed watching 😀
Here only for super Javi
Javis Gala Programm is unforgettable. Its the best I ever saw