2025-26 Program Music and Choreographers

[peibeck]

Each movement in the program seeks to echo that spark, where art becomes life and life becomes art.

I hate when a choreographer/skater needs paragraphs to try and explain a pretentious program; it's never a good sign, imo. See: Medvedeva on the phone or Denkova/Staviski's crying baby as examples.

 

[kwanfan1818]

I’d love to think he is trolling us, and Siao Him Fa will come out and skate to Take Five in a sweater vest.

 

[Kateri]

So which part of the "spark" does the backflip represent?

I feel like it might be more profitable for Adam to focus on skating clean before he tries to create the universe?

With apologies to Carl Sagan: if you want to make a clean LP from scratch, you must first create the universe.

 

[ChelleC]

The only thing I can say about Adam's programs this year is Benoit gonna Benoit.

Or maybe it should be B E N O I T gonna B E N O I T.

 

[Aceon6]

is Benoit gonna Benoit

Yup. I suspect it’ll be more Benwaaaaa vs. Benawe.

 

[Wyliefan]

Ilia Malinin (USA)
FS: “A Voice”
Music: The Ball - Asaf Avidan @asafavidanmusic / The Smell of the Sea - Alan Mayer / Code Duello - Power-Haus @powerhaus_creative, Sergi-Dan Muresan @soundastic
Choreographer: Shae-Lynn Bourne @shae_lynnbourne

Ilia Malinin on Instagram: "Embrace the storm. – My story. 25/26 Free Skate: “A Voice” Music: The Ball - Asaf Avidan @asafavidanmusic / The Smell of the Sea - Alan Mayer / Code Duello - Power-Haus @powerhaus_creative, Sergi-Dan Muresan @soundasti

14K likes, 174 comments - ilia_quadg0d_malinin on September 3, 2025: "Embrace the storm. – My story. 25/26 Free Skate: “A Voice” Music: The Ball - Asaf Avidan @asafavidanmusic / The Smell of the Sea - Alan Mayer / Code Duello - Power-Haus @powerhaus_creative, Sergi-Dan Muresan @soundastic...

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[Allskate]

Ilia Malinin (USA)
FS: “A Voice”
Music: The Ball - Asaf Avidan @asafavidanmusic / The Smell of the Sea - Alan Mayer / Code Duello - Power-Haus @powerhaus_creative, Sergi-Dan Muresan @soundastic
Choreographer: Shae-Lynn Bourne @shae_lynnbourne

Ilia Malinin on Instagram: "Embrace the storm. – My story. 25/26 Free Skate: “A Voice” Music: The Ball - Asaf Avidan @asafavidanmusic / The Smell of the Sea - Alan Mayer / Code Duello - Power-Haus @powerhaus_creative, Sergi-Dan Muresan @soundasti

14K likes, 174 comments - ilia_quadg0d_malinin on September 3, 2025: "Embrace the storm. – My story. 25/26 Free Skate: “A Voice” Music: The Ball - Asaf Avidan @asafavidanmusic / The Smell of the Sea - Alan Mayer / Code Duello - Power-Haus @powerhaus_creative, Sergi-Dan Muresan @soundastic...

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I think I saw a few sparks in that video.

 

[Ananas Astra]

Petr Gumennik's programs:
SP: "Perfume: The Story of a Murderer": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rc0Sak2uGnQ
FS: "Pray" by Matt Bellamy and Dan Weiss and "Horizon" by Garth Stevenson. It's supposed to have a "Game of Thrones" theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3TNiilQj3k

 

[On My Own]

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IDK who this is, but she deserves to be OGM for this.

 

[Andrea82]

Paolino/Tuba

RD: Thunder by Prince and the New Power Generation, Daddy Pop by Prince and the New Power Generation

FD: Now We Are Free (from "Gladiator") by Hans Zimmer, Il Volo arranged by Chris Walden, Now We Are Free (from "Gladiator") by Hans Zimmer, Klaus Badelt, Lisa Gerrard

Choreos: Massimo Scali, Stefano Atti

 

[Wyliefan]

Nina Pinazarrone (BEL)
SP: "Send in the Clowns" by Susan Boyle
FS: Interstellar soundtrack by Hans Zimmer
Choreographer: Benoit Richaud

Nina PINZARRONE - International Skating Union

Nina PINZARRONE - International Skating Union

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[peibeck]

Nina Pinazarrone (BEL)
SP: "Send in the Clowns" by Susan Boyle

Sigh. Well at least she continues to be a complete contrast to Loena.

 

[Jay42]

Nina Pinazarrone (BEL)
SP: "Send in the Clowns" by Susan Boyle
FS: Interstellar soundtrack by Hans Zimmer
Choreographer: Benoit Richaud

Nina PINZARRONE - International Skating Union

Nina PINZARRONE - International Skating Union

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If the Interstellar soundtrack pieces she's using does not include Cornfield Chase I will be so disappointed.

 

[Wyliefan]

If the Interstellar soundtrack pieces she's using does not include Cornfield Chase I will be so disappointed.

The full list of pieces:

Interstellar (Main Theme Piano) by Gacabe & Jecabe
Interstellar (Main Theme) (soundtrack) by Hans Zimmer
Message from Home (from "Interstellar" soundtrack) by Hans Zimmer
No Time for Caution (from "Interstellar" soundtrack) Hans Zimmer[/quote)

 

[Jay42]

The full list of pieces:

I am indeed disappointed to not see Cornfield Chase. The main theme and No Time For Caution are good though. Thank you.

 

[Allskate]

Alysa Liu just announced her music, along with drawings of the costumes. The short program is "This is How it Feels" and the free skate is GAGA.

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[Wyliefan]

Ava Marie Ziegler (USA)
SP: "It's a Man's World" by Raye
FS: "Not about Angels"/"Strange Birds" by Birdy
Choreographer: Nikolai Morozov
https://lutzwatch.com/zieglers-love-of-skating-drives-competitive-comeback/ (Thanks, @nylynnr!)

 

[peibeck]

Ava Marie Ziegler (USA)
SP: "It's a Man's World" by Raye
FS: "Not about Angels"/"Strange Birds" by Birdy
Choreographer: Nikolai Morozov
https://lutzwatch.com/zieglers-love-of-skating-drives-competitive-comeback/ (Thanks, @nylynnr!)

Morovoz? Ava, girl, you in danger!

 

[Wyliefan]

She's 19. She's probably safe.

And yes, it squicked me out big time to write that.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

If I never have to hear It's A Man's World again, it'll be too soon

 

[Amy L]

She's 19. She's probably safe.

And yes, it squicked me out big time to write that.

He had a baby with Stolbova not that long ago. He has a preference, not a solid rule.

also to me for saying that too

 

[kwanfan1818]

He loves new girlfriends after the last one has given birth, so that they can babysit.

 

[Wyliefan]

Ugh, he's so gross. I wish he could be drummed out of skating altogether.

 

[Belsornia]

Phebe Bekker / James Hernandez (GBR)
RD: Freedom! '90 (George Michael), Killer (Adamski)
Choreographer: unknown, but probably Nick Buckland, Penny Coomes and Chellie Fig again
Source: Evening with Champions fancam


It's not an immediate hit like their Beatles RD but I'm trying not to be (too) judgemental because I think it could look quite different by the time they're ready to compete - and when it isn't cell phone footage with Jordan Cowan in the way half the time. Plus at this stage I'll take most RDs which aren't awkward hip hop, jock jams, Ricky Martin or Backstreet Boys.

 

[angi]

Phebe Bekker / James Hernandez (GBR)
RD: Freedom! '90 (George Michael), Killer (Adamski)
Choreographer: unknown, but probably Nick Buckland, Penny Coomes and Chellie Fig again
Source: Evening with Champions fancam


It's not an immediate hit like their Beatles RD but I'm trying not to be (too) judgemental because I think it could look quite different by the time they're ready to compete - and when it isn't cell phone footage with Jordan Cowan in the way half the time. Plus at this stage I'll take most RDs which aren't awkward hip hop, jock jams, Ricky Martin or Backstreet Boys.

Probably my favorite RD so far this season, finally something that seems fun and pure 90s instead of all the RDs we got so far, which mostly leaned heavily on the campy side of the 90s.

 

[Allskate]

Madi and Evan are dropping clues for their music. I'm guessing the RD is "American Beauty." I have no idea about the free dance. Maybe something to do with bull fighting. I know from what they posted earlier this summer that they are doing something related to contemporary Latin dance.

ETA: I hope it's not Carmen. That doesn't seem like something they would do.

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[TanithandBenFan]

Madi and Evan are dropping clues for their music. I'm guessing the RD is "American Beauty." I have no idea about the free dance. Maybe something to do with bull fighting. I know from what they posted earlier this summer that they are doing something related to contemporary Latin dance.

U.S. Figure Skating on Instagram: "@madisonchock & @evan_bates are dropping program hints!! 👀 Any guesses? 🕵️‍♀️"

976 likes, 30 comments - usfigureskating on September 15, 2025: "@madisonchock & @evan_bates are dropping program hints!! 👀 Any guesses? 🕵️‍♀️".

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Someone in the comments said there’s been a rumor of “American Woman” by Lenny Kravitz so I think that has to be it.

 

[lauravvv]

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I have no idea about the free dance. Maybe something to do with bull fighting. I know from what they posted earlier this summer that they are doing something related to contemporary Latin dance. I hope it's not Carmen. That doesn't seem like something they would do.

U.S. Figure Skating on Instagram: "@madisonchock & @evan_bates are dropping program hints!! 👀 Any guesses? 🕵️‍♀️"

976 likes, 30 comments - usfigureskating on September 15, 2025: "@madisonchock & @evan_bates are dropping program hints!! 👀 Any guesses? 🕵️‍♀️".

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The FD is contemporary flamenco choreographed by Antonio Najarro.

 

[Allskate]

Someone in the comments said there’s been a rumor of “American Woman” by Lenny Kravitz so I think that has to be it.

That makes more sense than the American Beauty soundtrack. And the Lenny Kravitz cover of "American Woman" was released in the 1990s.

 

[skipaway]

I can’t stand AW by Kravitz…grates on my ears.