Stars on Ice Spring 2025 tour in Canada & U.S.

Aaron MB Fan said:
Decided last minute on a whim to go to Stars on Ice! It’s a dual celebration event, the Liberals election win and a work related celebration! I hate going into downtown Toronto so decided to head in the other direction and went to the St Catharines show tonight instead. Tonight also worked better scheduling wise.

I was surprised and pleased to see it about 70-80% sold out. Though there were large blocks with no seats sold so assuming it may have been related to how they were marketing and selling tickets.

A great show, had a really fun time! Just the escape I needed and wanted. Biggest applause was for Jason, Elvis, Piper & Paul. So many great performances and programs, and group programs I enjoyed more than previous shows. Was nice to see Satoko live again. Isabeau was great loved her programs. Trennt and Lia were also fun and a nice new addition!
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Glad you had a great time! I almost bought a last minute ticket for the Toronto show but couldn’t get my act together. I’m thrilled to hear that a lot of tickets were sold. I’ll definitely make sure I go to the post Olympics show next year.
 
Disappointed that we did not get a show in Calgary.
Would likely have attended but I am not heading as far as Edmonton for SOI.
Glad for those who were able to enjoy!
 
This is the first time in many years they haven't had a show in Victoria. I'd been going to Vancouver to take Rosaleen for many years, and though I'm not myself big on shows, I'd probably have gone to the Victoria one if it had happened. (we do have Cirque du Soleil's Crystal in town at the end of the week, though)
 
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Ilia skated to Billy Jean (David Cook) in addition to Cage of Bones.
This was his SP music from 2020 to 2022, but the choreography looks quite different (more mature-taste).

My friend taped it:
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mah/まぁ on Instagram: "ROCK Stars on Ice 2025 tour May 15 Seattle Ilia Malinin performed “Billy jean” on ACT2/2nd half MJ until the end #iliamalinin #starsonice2025"

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Cage of Bones
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mah/まぁ on Instagram: "ROCK Stars on Ice 2025 Tour May 15 Seattle Ilia performed “Cage of Bones” in Act1 The first few seconds, the video was not recorded😭 I am sorry to Ilia and everyone about my failure🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️ #iliamalinin #starsonice2025"

14 likes, 1 comments - iliamalininerd1202 on May 16, 2025: "ROCK Stars on Ice 2025 Tour May 15 Seattle Ilia performed “Cage of Bones” in Act1 The first few seconds, the video was not recorded😭 I am sorry to Ilia and everyone about my failure🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️ #iliamalinin #starsonice2025".
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US ROCK Stars on Ice (2025) - Setlist (Let me know if you found spelling errors)

ACT I

Mama Let Him Play (Doucette) - Cast

Sisters are Doin' It for Themselves (Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin) - Madison Chock, Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu, Satoko Miyahara

Breakfast at Tiffany's (Henry Mancini) - Isabeau Levito

Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley & His Comets) - Jason Brown

Heads Will Roll (Yeah Yeah Yeahs) - Amber Glenn

I Was Made for Lovin' You (YUNGBLUD) - Keegan Messing

Slow Dancing In The Dark (Joji) - Alysa Liu

Cage of Bones (Son Lux) - Ilia Malinin

Lillies of The Valley (Jun Miyake) - Satoko Miyahara

Dance Medley (Various Artist) - Madison Chock & Evan Bates

Rock Medley (Various Artists) - Elvis Stojko

Riff Raff (Various Artists) - Cast

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ACT II

The Boys are Back in Town (Thin Lizzy) - Keegan Messing, Elvis Stojko

It's About That Walk (Prince) - Satoko Miyahara

Blue Jeans Blues (ZZ Top) - Keegan Messing

Yearning (Raul Ferrando) - Isabeau Levito

Hit the Road Jack (2WEI & Bri Bryant) - Jason Brown

Hot to Go! (Chappell Roan) - Amber Glenn

Brothers in Arms (Dire Straits) - Cast

Nothing Else Matters (Metallica) - Elvis Stojko

Sherlock Holmes (Hans Zimmer) - Madison Chock & Evan Bates

Billie Jean (David Cook) - Ilia Malinin

MacArthur Park (Donna Summer) - Alysa Liu

Icons (Various Artists) - Cast
 
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Cross-posting from GoldenSkate:

I went to the San Jose show last weekend. It was great! My friend and I had a lot of fun. It felt way more high-energy than in 2023 with a much better choice of theme.

For the last SOI in 2023, we had a lot more retired or semi-retired skaters to fill in the ranks. Ilia and Isabeau were fledging seniors still. Now, the US cast has suddenly become a big force with a lot of active star power and even patting themselves on the back with a little "We Are The Champions" moment.

We started with the Stargazer pass, and it was my first time actually seeing skaters practice. They did some group numbers, and then Practice Group 1 was Chock/Bates, Elvis, Jason, and Satoko, and Practice Group 2 was Ilia, Amber, Alysa, Isabeau, and Keegan. Group 1 actually rehearsed their programs. Group 2 was noticeably faster and was there to train. Ilia came out first, did some basic warmups, hit 1A, 2A, 3A in quick succession, and then proceeded to train all six quads, which I was not expecting. We saw the whole set, including 4A. It was pretty cool. He also did 4Lz-3T and 3Lz-3Lo. Amber did a few 3As. Amber and Jason were lovely for the Q&A.

My favorites during the show were:
1) Jason Brown - fabulous and the second number Hit the Road Jack was soooo good.
2) Elvis's rock medley - he really vibed with the rock theme the hardest. You could tell that the music was of his era, lol.
3) Ilia's Cage of Bones - the most interesting choreography and style. In a night full of cheesy rock and pop music, this was a cool contrast and delivered really well.
4) Isabeau - love everything about her skating and her style. She really sold both programs for me.
5) Alysa's Macarthur Park - that golden dress!! that smile!!

The group numbers were excellent though perhaps a bit too many or even a little long. The last one went on forever. But seriously, I hope this cast goes on a full national tour next year. Mega talent and all really likable. If they add a pairs team, it'll be perfect!
 
I'm not Chock/Bates fan, but I think this Sherlock Holmes program has potential. Is it new? I wouldn't mind them going in this direction for their free dance next season.

cailuj365 said:
My favorites during the show were:
1) Jason Brown - fabulous and the second number Hit the Road Jack was soooo good.
2) Elvis's rock medley - he really vibed with the rock theme the hardest. You could tell that the music was of his era, lol.
3) Ilia's Cage of Bones - the most interesting choreography and style. In a night full of cheesy rock and pop music, this was a cool contrast and delivered really well.
4) Isabeau - love everything about her skating and her style. She really sold both programs for me.
5) Alysa's Macarthur Park - that golden dress!! that smile!!
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I agree with this list -- Ilia and Isabeau are much more engaging live than I expected. I also was blown away by Keegan's skating skills.
 
jägerbomb said:
I'm not Chock/Bates fan, but I think this Sherlock Holmes program has potential. Is it new? I wouldn't mind them going in this direction for their free dance next season.

I agree with this list -- Ilia and Isabeau are much more engaging live than I expected. I also was blown away by Keegan's skating skills.
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The Sherlock program would have been my #6! I also liked it a lot and was entertained by the storyline.

When I saw Ilia and Isabeau in the 2023 SOI tour, I was already swayed by their youthful charm and charisma. I love how they've grown. Keegan's speed absolutely put him in Practice Group 2, haha. He's also fabulous. He is really meant for tours and to entertain an audience.
 
Just got back from SOI in Hershey. It is a drive of about two hours each way, and I wasn't sure I wanted to go, but I got a lot of signals from the universe insisting that I go, so I went.

The show was pretty good. I was somehow surprised the cast was as small as it was. A problem with much of the show was the lighting. There were LED screens set up in all four corners of the rink with the logos of various sponsors, and these were the brightest things in the place. But there was not enough lighting to see the skaters on the ice, sometimes.

The number one highlight for me was Jason Brown. I swear, I will not tolerate anyone bitching about him doing shows instead of "training." Please, allow this man to perform in as many shows as he wants and delight audiences around the world! Jason is amazing, the speed, flow and ice coverage are astounding. Jumps were solid. That thing he does after his bows -- when he jumps up and down and waves wildly -- it looks ridiculous on TV, but in person, it is wonderful.

Keegan Messing was my second favorite of the night, also with great ice coverage, big moves, and tons of personality. In the number that featured Chock and Bates doing a character piece to Sherlock Holmes, Keegan played a security guard. At the end of the number, he mimed Charlie Chaplin as he headed off the ice. It was a nice throwback. Keegan was tops at embodying the rock and roll vibe that the show was based on.

You know who else got the rock-and-roll vibe? Jason. Jason can do everything.

Not getting the RnR vibe at all was Isabeau. Her skating and ice coverage are great, though. Amber looked tight to me in some of her numbers, but in the finale she performed to a Stevie Nicks song in a long flowing skirt and scarf-jacket-thing, and that was a very good style for her.

Alyssa was the star among the ladies. Impeccable glide and ice coverage. Her jumps and spins looked effortless.

Satoko Miyahara compared very poorly to the other women, sorry to say.

Elvis Stojko seemed positioned as the star of the show. I guess the reason for that might be that he is the Canadian elder statesman and the theme of the show was rock and roll, and Elvis is the king of rock and roll? Elvis' signature move are these tiny baby steps on the ice. It doesn't look hard and I don't get it. He relished it, though and did the rock horns all the time. He is in great shape and I wonder if he takes testosterone. Sorry, not sorry. He skated well for a man of his age, but he is no Kurt Browning.

Speaking of Kurt Browning, the audience enjoyed his very brief role as a backstage personnel in a little video skit.

Ilia hit a toe pick and stumbled a bit in the opening group number. His first solo piece barely moved. His second number, to David Cook's "Billie Jean," was better than the first. Seeing him in person, I think I would classify him as a skater better suited to TV than live arena. As he was leaving the ice, he did some characteristic Michael Jackson moves, which delighted the audience

Another thing more suited to TV than live in-person viewing are ice dance twizzles. Watching on TV, the twizzles seem like such a suspenseful element. In person, not so much. In person, it is the lifts that had the biggest bang.

For the finale, the skaters dressed as various rock icons. As noted above, Amber was Stevie Nicks. Miyahara wore a Cher wig. Jason wore an enormous blue coat that seemed to be made of feathers. He worked that coat, yes he did.
 
There’s a very sad merch table in Norwood for the Sunday show. 2 black tee shirts size L, boxes of cream shirts in 2X and 3X, a couple of backpacks. Nothing for kids. It’s going to save some parents a lot of money.

ETA, the Boston audience is incredibly well trained. “Judges side” is full. Opposite not so much.

More. The active skaters seem exhausted. Elvis and Keegan are not. I’m glad this is the last stop, especially for Amber.

Final note. I’m glad I went, especially to a venue as intimate as SCoB. I was a bit tired of Elvis and Satoko by the end, but everyone else did their best. Madi Chock deserves a spa day for all the extra work she did. The support for Maxim Naumov was great. Fun night.
 
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jägerbomb said:
Agreed. I realize she has been retired for a while now, but the lack of ice coverage and speed was rather shocking. Her programs were also pretty bad.
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You are comparing a female skater who has been retired for three years to a bunch of women who are still competing. If you want to see “ice coverage” and “speed” go to a competition not a show.
 
I'm surprised. The first time I saw Miyahara compete, at either Skater America or Skate Canada, I expected little ice coverage because she was so tiny. I was shocked at how much flow she had with just a few strokes. She didn't look fast, the way Kostner did, but in just a few seconds, she was at the other end of the ice with seemingly little effort.
 
japanice said:
You are comparing a female skater who has been retired for three years to a bunch of women who are still competing. If you want to see “ice coverage” and “speed” go to a competition not a show.
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Sorry to offend so many people with my observation. But in a cast of so few people, with the other women being current competitors, she really stuck out.

In one number, in the performance I saw at Hershey, Satako and Isabeau were skating side by side with synchronized choreography. They did a rond de jamb into a spiral. Isabeau’s leg was way way up, while Satako’s foot never got higher than hip level for either skill. Call it a mistake to put them together for that sequence, but it did call Satako’s weaker skills into focus. She did not bring any particular value to the show just by the distinction of being Satako.
 
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sheetz said:
I saw SOI with Kurt two years ago and he was flying across the ice. Alissa Czisny was good, too. They didn't have the jumps but the rest was still mostly intact.
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Agree, I saw SOI 2 years ago, too (and hope they come back to my city for the post-Oly tour). And I enjoyed seeing Satoko as well that year and thought she added a lot to the show.
 
just tuned in said:
Sorry to offend so many people with my observation. But in a cast of so few people, with the other women being current competitors, she really stuck out.

In one number, in the performance I saw at Hershey, Satako and Isabeau were skating side by side with synchronized choreography. They did a rond du jamb into a spiral. Isabeau’s leg was way way up, while Satako’s foot never got higher than hip level for either skill. Call it a mistake to put them together for that sequence, but it did call Satako’s weaker skills into focus. She did not bring any particular value to the show just by the distinction of being Satako.
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It was your objective observation of one particular show and you shared it - thank you.

Years ago, providing music therapy for the terminally ill, I spontaneously decided to show to the one of the ailing one LP of Satoko skating.... The reaction was unbelievable- the patient was in tears; tears were streaming and streaming... so it was like her heart was suddenly opened and freed. She wanted to see Satoko skating again, and again.

I do not think you offended anyone. I personally love and loved Satoko's nuanced, intricate, expressive skating as a competitor but I am not professional skater nor I do have all the knowledge you all do here, on the forum.
 
japanice said:
You are comparing a female skater who has been retired for three years to a bunch of women who are still competing. If you want to see “ice coverage” and “speed” go to a competition not a show.
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:confused: If Miyahara is in an ice show that people are paying for, then they have the right to say it like they saw it.

It's not like Asada doesn't give her best when she retired in 2017.
 
karmena said:
It was your objective observation of one particular show and you shared it - thank you.

Years ago, providing music therapy for the terminally ill, I spontaneously decided to show to the one of the ailing one LP of Satoko skating.... The reaction was unbelievable- the patient was in tears; tears were streaming and streaming... so it was like her heart was suddenly opened and freed. She wanted to see Satoko skating again, and again.

I do not think you offended anyone. I personally love and loved Satoko's nuanced, intricate, expressive skating as a competitor but I am not professional skater nor I do have all the knowledge you all do here, on the forum.
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Thank you for your story. I loved Satako during her competitive years. Never saw her in person, just on television, where the camera can highlight nuances and there are no group numbers.
 
karmena said:
I do not think you offended anyone. I personally love and loved Satoko's nuanced, intricate, expressive skating as a competitor but I am not professional skater nor I do have all the knowledge you all do here, on the forum.
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You don't have to have any knowledge to appreciate a skater's skating, especially when it is not a competition. I have always loved Satoko's skating. She is a beautiful skater who often brings nuance and lyricism to her solo programs and also is expressive in the group numbers. She is not everyone's cup of tea. Just like Elvis is not everyone's cup of tea. One of the great things about SOI and figure skating generally is that you can see a variety of skaters.

Even with SOI, people appreciate different things in the show. Someone complained about how much group skating there was. Personally, that has always been my favorite part of SOI. (To me, it looks like Kurt and Alissa did a great job putting together group numbers this year.) I used to go to SOI every year when it came near me, and I preferred it to COI largely because of the group numbers. Others don't care for them. To each their own.
 
Sheesh. What's up with the kneejerk defensive replies regarding Miyahara? Nothing said here was disrespectful -- frank, yes, but not out of bounds. I prefer to share my true opinion without sugar-coating and wrapping my words in velvet. For the record, I was always a big fan of Satoko's skating and excited to finally see her live.

japanice said:
You are comparing a female skater who has been retired for three years to a bunch of women who are still competing. If you want to see “ice coverage” and “speed” go to a competition not a show.
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Um, I'd argue ice coverage is a valuable skill in show skating if the skater can only make it to your end of the (small) ice rink twice in one program.

just tuned in said:
In one number, in the performance I saw at Hershey, Satako and Isabeau were skating side by side with synchronized choreography. They did a rond de jamb into a spiral. Isabeau’s leg was way way up, while Satako’s foot never got higher than hip level for either skill. Call it a mistake to put them together for that sequence, but it did call Satako’s weaker skills into focus. She did not bring any particular value to the show just by the distinction of being Satako.
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I noticed this as well. But beyond skating skills, I sadly didn't find Miyahara's programs to be effective or highlighted her strengths. Of course, I'm sure others feel differently.
 
I had a fantastic time at the Boston SOI on May 24 and 25. There were stargazers (practices), shows, Q&A sessions with Amber and Jason, and M&Gs. I wrote a very detailed report at XTwitter, but since it is in Japanese, I will write a brief summary here.

I was super impressed by how close the skaters were and how they supported each other and worked closely whle having so much fun.

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Being able to attend Stargazer, aka watching show practices and the Q&A, was a very rewarding and learning experience for me. I knew Jason was a hard worker, but he always came to practice first, even before they announced it on the screen. He repeatedly practiced how he would handle the chair for "Rock Around the Clock," checking how he would let go of the chair and grab it again, over and over. It could have been tricky if he mishandled the chair since it could have slid into the guests seated on the ice. His attention to detail and commitment to perfection by repeating the process made me think that this is the way he approaches his competitive programs — repeating the process until he is completely satisfied.

There was just once when the chair fell, and Jason yelled, "Come on, chair!" in frustration 😂 . I happened to capture that moment:

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Of course, when Jason skated the program, he and the chair were both perfect. (y)
(First 15 seconds are missing.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uoLeDHG-oI

IIRC, none of the skaters except the chair fell during the entire two days of the shows, which is super impressive (unless I missed something during the practice). Not everyone always practiced to their music, but Jason and Satoko always did.

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Maxim Naumov skated in both shows. I am so happy that he received so much applause. I'm also impressed that Ilia was always there to support him.
After Ilia and Keegan (who is not shown in the clip below) did a backflip, Max shrugged like "Oh, you guys."

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Then someone in the audience yelled something like, "Max, your turn!" and he went for it!

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All the skaters applauded him, but Ilia seemed most happy for him.
He also encouraged Max to receive the final bow from the audience after the very last show on May 25.

Max's performance to "One Last Breath" on May 25:

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The Q&A sessions were very interesting and I think this can be helpful for aspiring skaters. Amber and Jason shared their experiences, such as how to handle nerves and self-doubts, and relationships with coaches.

For example, Amber talked about rivalries among skaters (excerpts):

When Isabeau first came up, we were fighting for the title in 2023. They were trying to put us against each other. She was only 14, and I told them that it didn't make sense.

I remember growing up with so many rivalries. I looked up to them so much. I was 15 at my first senior nationals. When I walked into the locker room, there was just dead silence. There was an intense atmosphere with some snarky comments. I felt so uncomfortable and stressed that I just wanted to hide in the corner and do my job. I looked up to these people, and although they were kind to me, they were so intense.

I've always been friends with my teammates and competitors. I wanted to make sure that the next generation wouldn't have to deal with that kind of discomfort of being new to the senior ranks. I think it's gotten better over time. Now, I see these young ladies doing the same for even younger skaters.

We joke that maybe we need to create a rivalry to get people to pay attention to skating. But it just doesn't work. We respect each other, and we know how hard we work every day. When we compete, we're competitors. We try to do our best and win, but we also wish the best for each other.

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I know opinions were divided about the group numbers. I am not very familiar with "rock" music, so I am not sure if those moves, which sometimes look silly, represent rock music. But the kids sitting next to me really enjoyed it, so the purpose of entertaining the audience seems to have been achieved. The skaters certainly enjoyed the group numbers, too. This is one of the longest SOI finale programs I have ever seen, at nearly nine minutes.

Group number (at the end of the 1st Act) - Riff Raff

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Frankly getting the permission of so many pieces of rock music for the show must have been a nightmare, lol. I cannot upload the 9 minutes finale since a few songs used there cannot get YouTube permission.
 
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