2026 Olys Gala - In This Sheet / Time To Say Good Bi(sexual Boards)

[flyingsit]

And I am being reminded why I typically avoid show skating. Like what was the point of the stupid soccer parts?

 

[MacMadame]

Category A - 1200 Euros
Category B (upper bowl, up to and including last row on the ends ) - 700 Euro
Category C (upper bowl, corners of the rink) - 400 Euro
Per ticket.

I usually don't even watch on TV for free and they are charging those prices?! Crazy.

 

[Jammers]

NBC or USA network can't be bothered to show the gala?

 

[MacMadame]

This is the weirdest exhibition program ever. Including Sex Bomb.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

I'm always amused that Chumbawamba's anarchist anthem became a bit. Fun program from Smart and Dieck. Missed the earlier skaters so hopefully I'll catch them on the replay.

 

[Rob]

As much as I like Smart, I guess they wanted a World Cup exhibition program instead of a team that placed higher.

 

[Spikefan]

I usually don't even watch on TV for free and they are charging those prices?! Crazy.

I don’t always go when it’s included with my all-event ticket. No way am I paying that much.

 

[Sylvia]

NBC or USA network can't be bothered to show the gala?

I listed the U.S. broadcast times in my post #1.

 

[barbk]

Other than the lifts, Olivia and Tim didn't do much more than she accomplished with Nile Wilson onSkating with the Stars.

 

[Jay42]

I enjoyed Olivia and Tim's program it was fun

 

[Wyliefan]

I like this red dress (or is it more cranberry?) on Ami.

 

[Sally1214]

Category A - 1200 Euros
Category B (upper bowl, up to and including last row on the ends ) - 700 Euro
Category C (upper bowl, corners of the rink) - 400 Euro
Per ticket.

Ridiculous.

I'd like to see the organizing committees fined for empty seats.

OMG ..... that's absolutely ridiculous. Figure skating is going to price itself right out of the average person's grasp. Shame.

 

[Jammers]

Ami is the cutest thing ever.

 

[MacMadame]

OMG ..... that's absolutely ridiculous. Figure skating is going to price itself right out of the average person's grasp. Shame.

It's not figure skating. It's the IOC.

 

[Wyliefan]

She is so freaking adorable.

 

[Sally1214]

It's not figure skating. It's the IOC.

Okay .... well, they are certainly out of touch with what people can afford to pay.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

Ami!

 

[Sylvia]

“In addition to Olympic medalists, Gala invitations are extended based on a number of key criteria, including competitive performance, local and global audience appeal, and the aim of ensuring broad geographical representation." - ISU https://x.com/lorirward/status/2024913149019799617

 

[slicekw]

Ami’s skirt needs to be worn in competition. The way it bounced when she did! I’d like to see more interesting and flattering costumes like that!

 

[Matryeshka]

Ami is adorable. That is all. I feel like Haein Lee should take note on Ami's programs--Lee could have skated the heck out of that. Lee has I feel an untapped inner landscape, if the Korean fed could get the pwetty pwincess motif out of their heads.

I'm glad the Germans didn't win--I hope that means they'll just develop more. This year was such a big jump in terms of skating, packaging, relating to each other on the ice, and I can't wait to see what they do.

 

[Karen-W]

I like this red dress (or is it more cranberry?) on Ami.

This is the best costume she's had of the entire season and this program is the most age-appropriate for a 17-year old. Really does show off her personality in a fun way.

 

[barbk]

Sato's music sounds like it comes from Riverdance. Sato is pretty darn amazing.

 

[Sally1214]

That was an excellent exhibition by Sato. Carol Lane said he said he never expected that he'd get a medal at these Games and, when standing on the podium, it was hard for him to know if it was real or a dream. Awwww ....

 

[slicekw]

This is already the best skate to Nessun Dorma that I’ve ever seen.

 

[Wyliefan]

I kind of feel like Italy, of all places, should be aware that there's more than one operatic aria available for use. Nonetheless, it's a lovely program.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

Kurt Browning really approves of the team skate.

 

[slicekw]

OMG the team event should require a team skate.

 

[Wyliefan]

OMG the team event should require a team skate.

That's a fun idea!

 

[Matryeshka]

This is beautiful from Team Italy. Lara Naki Gutmann should wear that dress everywhere. I would fight a shark AND Jennifer Coolidge to wear that outfit.

 

[Wyliefan]

So it's Amber who ends up with a Lady Gaga program. Great piece for her. She looks stunning.