{"id":2615,"date":"2026-03-02T23:51:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T23:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/giantnews.us\/?p=2615"},"modified":"2026-03-02T23:51:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T23:51:14","slug":"four-rotations-a-historic-alex-10000-sights-holding-their-breath-ilia-malinin-turned-the-gala-into-an-ice-earthquake-just-days-after-the-olympics-qua","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/giantnews.us\/?p=2615","title":{"rendered":"\u201cFOUR ROTATIONS, A HISTORIC ALEX, 10,000 SIGHTS HOLDING THEIR BREATH: Ilia Malinin TURNED THE GALA INTO AN ICE \u2018EARTHQUAKE\u2019!\u201d Just days after the Olympics, \u201cQuad God\u201d Ilia Malinin set over 10,000 spectators at Art on Ice on their feet with a rare live performance alongside James Bay and Jess Glynne. 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He delivered a special performance in the world-renowned gala, skating to the live vocals of international singers Jess Glynne and James Bay on the opening day.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\"><\/div>\n<p data-idx=\"0\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_0\" data-trigger-once=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-59945 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/qnewscenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ilia-Malinin-Joins-James-Bay-and-Jess-Glynne-at-Art-on-Ice-and-Lands-Quadruple-Axel-in-Stunning-Live-Show.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 813px) 100vw, 813px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qnewscenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ilia-Malinin-Joins-James-Bay-and-Jess-Glynne-at-Art-on-Ice-and-Lands-Quadruple-Axel-in-Stunning-Live-Show.jpg 813w, https:\/\/qnewscenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ilia-Malinin-Joins-James-Bay-and-Jess-Glynne-at-Art-on-Ice-and-Lands-Quadruple-Axel-in-Stunning-Live-Show-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qnewscenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ilia-Malinin-Joins-James-Bay-and-Jess-Glynne-at-Art-on-Ice-and-Lands-Quadruple-Axel-in-Stunning-Live-Show-768x415.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"813\" height=\"439\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"XO9FCCCg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\"><\/div>\n<p data-idx=\"1\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_1\" data-trigger-once=\"true\">After a rocky Winter Olympics, Malinin returned to the ice for the first time at the Art on Ice gala, which is being held in Zurich and will take place from February 26 to March 1. On the opening day, he skated to the live performance of \u2018Pink Lemonade\u2019 by James Bay and then went on to skate to \u2018Rather Be\u2019 with Jess Glynne singing live on the stage.<\/p>\n<p data-idx=\"1\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_1\" data-trigger-once=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-59946 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/qnewscenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ilia-Malinin-Stuns-Fans-Ahead-of-World-Championships-With-Quad-Axel-Into-Clean-Backflip-viral-live-james-bay.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 813px) 100vw, 813px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qnewscenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ilia-Malinin-Stuns-Fans-Ahead-of-World-Championships-With-Quad-Axel-Into-Clean-Backflip-viral-live-james-bay.jpg 813w, https:\/\/qnewscenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ilia-Malinin-Stuns-Fans-Ahead-of-World-Championships-With-Quad-Axel-Into-Clean-Backflip-viral-live-james-bay-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qnewscenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ilia-Malinin-Stuns-Fans-Ahead-of-World-Championships-With-Quad-Axel-Into-Clean-Backflip-viral-live-james-bay-768x415.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"813\" height=\"439\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ZGu8Zb9U\"><\/div>\n<p data-idx=\"2\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_2\" data-trigger-once=\"true\">During this performance, the American landed perfect backflips, a quadruple axel, and a nearly flawless routine. Clips of his performances are making the rounds all over the internet. Here is the video of his performance:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ilia Malinin &amp; James Bay - Pink Lemonade - Live at Art on Ice\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oZ1ezoAzjek?feature=oembed\" width=\"563\" height=\"1000\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"563\" data-origheight=\"1000\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed\"><\/div>\n<p data-idx=\"3\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_3\" data-trigger-once=\"true\">Malinin won only one gold medal at his Milan-Cortina campaign after his historic performance in the team event. He perfectly landed the previously banned backflip, becoming the first skater to execute it legally on the Olympic stage. With this, he scored 200.03 points, contributing to his team\u2019s win with an impressive 19 points.<\/p>\n<p data-idx=\"3\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_3\" data-trigger-once=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_fill,w_1200,h_900,g_faces:center\/MjY6MDAwMDAwMDAxMDYwNjY3\/usatsi_28201897.jpg\" alt=\"U.S. Figure Skater Ilia Malinin's Winter Olympics Decision Sparks Reactions  - Athlon Sports\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-idx=\"4\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_4\" data-trigger-once=\"true\">Following this strong start, Malinin entered the free skate finals as an overwhelming favorite; however, the Olympic pressure got the better of him, and he fell two times. This pushed him directly to the 15th position in the event. Overall, he earned an eighth-place finish. Currently, the American will perform in all the shows scheduled in Zurich.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Ilia Malinin reflected on his heartbreaking performance at the 2026 Winter Olympics<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed\"><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ilia Malinin &amp; James Bay - Pink Lemonade - Live at Art on Ice\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Acz8QN5K6yQ?feature=oembed\" width=\"563\" height=\"1000\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"563\" data-origheight=\"1000\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p data-idx=\"5\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_5\" data-trigger-once=\"true\">Shortly after finishing in the overall eighth position in the free skate finals at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Ilia Malinin sat for a conversation with CBS Mornings. When asked about being visibly emotional during his performance, he said that it\u2019s a natural feeling and athletes aren\u2019t robots.<\/p>\n<p data-idx=\"6\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_6\" data-trigger-once=\"true\">Highlighting the perception of the outside world about them and reflecting on his performance, Ilia Malinin said: (0:56 onwards)<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cIt\u2019s funny you say I was very emotional because I think it\u2019s more of a natural feeling. We\u2019re all human beings. It\u2019s, you know, we\u2019re not trained out there to be robots and, you know, people from, you know, the outside world might think that we\u2019re so perfect. So, for something like this to happen, I think it really gives people some hope that, you know, oh, I can relate to him.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-media.theathletic.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1200,height=675,fit=cover\/0r7X3MrDIx1w_2OGMyvIdDeOa_1440x960.jpg\" alt=\"Superstardom awaits Ilia Malinin - The Athletic\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed\"><\/div>\n<p data-idx=\"7\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_7\" data-trigger-once=\"true\">Opening up about his lessons from the upset in Milan, Malinin added:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cJust be prepared for the worst because you learn a lot more from failure than you do winning. Everything happens for a reason. It\u2019s one of my models that I like to remind myself.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Ilia Malinin is expected to compete next at the World Figure Skating Championships, which is scheduled from March 23 to 29, 2026, in Prague.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ilia Malinin recently returned to the Art on Ice for the fourth time, which took place in Zurich, Switzerland. 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