FOUR ROTATIONS, A HISTORIC ALEX, 10,000 SIGHTS HOLDING THEIR BREATH: Ilia Malinin TURNED THE GALA INTO AN ICE ‘EARTHQUAKE’!” Just days after the Olympics, “Quad God” 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. To the tune of “Pink Lemonade” and “Rather Be,” he executed a perfectly timed backflip, locking in with his signature quadruple axel—his signature four-rotation jump—before closing out a nearly flawless performance. In less than 24 hours, the clip went viral on social media, hailed as one of the most explosive gala performances of the season. When music and top-level technique intersect, the ice rink is more than just a competition venue — it’s a place for making history.
Ilia Malinin recently returned to the Art on Ice for the fourth time, which took place in Zurich, Switzerland. He delivered a special performance in the world-renowned gala, skating to the live vocals of...