Top 10 Craziest Figure Skating Gala Performances | Top Moments

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Enjoy this episode of Top Moments where we take a look back at the Top 10 Craziest Figure Skating Galas in Olympic history! These include extraordinary routines and stunts of Tatsuki Machida (JPN), Javier Fernandez (ESP), Valentina Marchei & Ondrej Hotarek (ITA), and the iconic backflip of Surya Bonaly (FRA)!
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[@Angel-xe2tl]

Javi, will always have my heart. Iconic.

[@Olympics]

Most iconic gala performance ever?

[@lorel1458]

@@Olympics Javi and Plush most iconic ever:)

[@lenashine4551]

Olympic exactly!

[@egilelayunisa2502]

I miss him :""(

[@flowermyungsoo4990]

Olympic YEAH YOU CAN BET YOU LIFE IT WAS !!!!!!

[@randomname1269]

those two really went “yeah let’s break every rule in the book”

[@caincosplays]

Valentina and Andrei really did every move you're not allowed to do

[@aasthakandwal5284]

Right

[@hugheskailey]

imagine getting hit in the head by a lollipop thrown at full speed like those things can be hard af sometimes lmfao

[@whatreallymatters571]

My first thought was that someone definitely got hit in the face with a lollipop.

[@Sweet_Melodies91]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Artbug]

full speed? Shes not a professional pitcher, shes a skater 😂😂 You're getting your sports crossed - Im sure no one was hurt

[@hugheskailey]

Artbug nah i’m pretty sure someone suffered a concussion during that event bruh multiple injuries that night n everything

[@mimieyaka5106]

Hi jeongyeon💙

[@ashchandra6751]

10:56 did he just run on ice with skates on...?

[@auroramisteta84]

French power you see

[@LexiLSify]

Yup. He also made up a pirouette where he lands in his knees or something and that’s banned in competition too haha

[@LexiLSify]

Can’t imagine how much strength you’d need in your legs to run on ice

[@theknitwit7098]

LexiLSify: Actually, it’s not that difficult! However, I must admit that though I was able to land my single jumps (I began skating at age 48) I REFUSED to do bunny hops, as some of my worst falls occurred doing them, so you wouldn’t catch ME trying to run on ice!

[@Pikahopp]

"please do not try this at home"

[@hercozynook]

Basically, gala performances are for breaking all the rules

[@med689fihcehlin3]

Director: ok so do you have any ideas and themes for next week's skate show? Valentina and Ondrei: hold our list of illegal moves

[@reginaharris1725]

BACKFLIP ON ICE! what a legend

[@coolgirl312]

*Skaters when planning their gala performances:* Ok so I'm/we're going to skate to this fun song we always wanted to skate to, put on some funky costumes and have fun with it. *Valentina and Ondrei:* Ok lets skate to Barbie girl and do every banned lift in the books

[@ichigoemerald1201]

911 likes? how strange....

[@capsulamental]

I loved them, but my heart was beating so fast at every banned movement I thought I would faint 😆

[@Pikahopp]

She spend more time off the ground than on

[@coolgirl312]

@@capsulamental You have to have a lot of trust and confidence in your partner in order to do that.

[@user-vb3rv2cr4t]

If Ondrei skated that routine with real jeans on, that man has my mad respect

[@thatphatkat6396]

“I was in the Olympics!” “Really??? That’s so cool! What did you do?” “I played the violin 😎” 😂

[@leilamonahan]

Kathleen Lewis violin is best instrument ;-; I’d do that in a heartbeat

[@thokchommonicachanu1925]

But that is actually cool

[@thatphatkat6396]

@@thokchommonicachanu1925 oh yeah of course! I’m not denying it. Just found it amusing that something known for athletes can incorporate live musicians

[@Mica_T]

"I dumped the water bucket"

[@wkworkdnwjqo]

ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ🤣

[@emilycindea4054]

wow the barbie girl couple rlly won this one. the spins were so cool imagine having that much trust in ur partner jeez

[@yoon9521]

Well they're partners for 20 years

[@daretodream9765]

@@yoon9521 what?? Marchei switched from ladies singles to pairs only after 2014 at the age of 27, what 20 years are you talking about?

[@janetmiller2160]

I was thinking of the woman who did get dropped, and was able to come back to the Olympics, I think

[@josephineirani9185]

yeah well like every lift they did was banned XD

[@almudenasouto3485]

No one: Spaniards, Italians, and Frenches:

[@Flower-gb8co]

Frenches? Frenches????

[@juliastrauss12]

Hahahaha love your comment xD

[@user-nb7wz3gd6i]

Where are the Russians ?!

[@araelsdominguez]

I’m laughing so hard at “frenches”

[@DeuxStyle]

@@Flower-gb8co Fences

[@kalhnuxtes]

BACKFLIP ON ICE! what a legend

[@theblackkittie13]

She even did it landing on one blade, she is amazing!

[@jewlia7909]

theblackkittie13 well the one in the video was landed on two feet, I wish they showed the one where she did a split and landed on one foot!!

[@ipshitajee]

Don't worry it won't count, cause it illigal

[@soniquecat4745]

her costume was also amazing.

[@car17yn71]

@@ipshitajee It was an EXHIBITION ... there was no scoring ... nothing counted or didn't count. Purely for entertainment.

[@mayaamis]

10:54 he runs on ICE.. with skates on, like it's NOTHING! wow!!!!! hahaha

[@amandadean5470]

That's Phillippe for ya! Always the showman. 😎

[@anni-vw4de]

It is actually very easy but when you start running you can’t stop (okay you can but it is scary) 😁

[@mayaamis]

@@anni-vw4de "easy" for you maybe, I can barely keep my legs straight when skating normally 😂😂😂

[@anni-vw4de]

@@mayaamis XDDDD okay well yes then i understand where you are coming from

[@mideygar3766]

It’s actually super easy after some practice

[@Maria-kz2ek]

The galas are basically the skaters showing a huge middle finger to the ISU like "LOOK AT ALL THE BANNED MOVES I CAN IMPLEMENT! LOOK AT ALL THE POINTS YOU CAN'T DEDUCT"

[@flowermyungsoo4990]

Javi an iconic legend that we’ll never forget, we miss you king!!!!!

[@se-uh8br]

agreed!!! also omg a myungsoo acct, taste!

[@qwnlly]

WHY NOBODY IS TALKING ABOUT IT KAJFKAJRIWJRJWR JAVI KING

[@juliewhat134]

the guy that skated to queen omg he has my heart

[@afmXx_]

Tatsuki Machida^^

[@cosmic7336]

People: figure skating is boring Me: * laughs in Surya Bonaly *

[@mercyjinn]

I wasn't aware of her existence until now. She's incredible! She has such effortless presence!

[@cosmic7336]

@@mercyjinn I know, right? I wish she was given more credit because I only know her because of the backflip and she could do MANY MORE THINGS OMG

[@overgrownkudzu]

i mean, if all you ever see is serious people doing the same 3 jumps and spins in competition, yeah it's boring. Like this it's a lot of fun.

[@rainstorm571]

I mean all the interesting stuff is banned due to safety, but that’s why dance shows are the best

[@user-qq1kg7du6r]

Gala exhibitions show how beautiful sport is figure skating!! It's so great to see all the athletes, relaxed, enjoying their performances during gala exhibitions...They show us a little from themselves, and we enjoy together with them and as much as they do...

[@shinemendwoor]

Woah the Barbie and Ken couple are BADASS!!

[@y.m.7300]

Italians... 🔝😂🇮🇹

[@zeddy2284]

05:57 wasn't expectin BTS lol

[@stephaniex_x7275]

1:36 I wasn't expectin this 😂

[@miichaverse]

Same

[@miichaverse]

@@stephaniex_x7275 same

[@natalylara80]

Zeddy Same

[@Kvotrenn]

omg same🤣

[@Google-U]

4:25 One of my favorites! Machida said in an interview "I chose the songs that the audience could enjoy the most. I also practiced air guitar." He is an Olympian and is now a sports scientist

[@dannie2964]

"how many banned moves do you want in your performances guys?" skaters: y e s

[@aliceauditore4068]

Us Italians always have the weirdest ideas

[@aliceauditore4068]

@@francescadelogu5969 This is why the world loves us

[@svennna2381]

bro hai ragione

[@rooram892]

And spanish too xd did you si Javi? jasjajs

[@princessmarshellaaur]

Director: ok so do you have any ideas and themes for next week's skate show? Valentina and Ondrei: hold our list of illegal moves

[@ry8880]

I really miss Javi's performance in competition, He's always amazing figure skater and artist who can entertain people 😊

[@eatmypanart]

I know 😭 we also miss Super Javi!! I always loved to see his routines

[@alves1516]

Merecia mais

[@frannyb99]

super javi is not the hero we deserved, but the hero we needed .

[@OdbytSzatana]

5:48 "local" k-pop hit lol

[@eleo_b]

kookie_monster • is it a worldwide hit? Genuine question.

[@clockworkhearts4085]

Eleonore Bon yup. it even became gold certified in the united states. countries all over were playing it on the radio and it got a ton of number ones on the itunes charts

[@clockworkhearts4085]

Eleonore Bon the song is by BTS. they're crazy popular worldwide both for their critically acclaimed music and just being genuinely good, kind, humble role models. they experiment with all kinds of genres, from hip hop to bubblegum pop to ballads. They also do their own solo songs and mixtapes too. check them out sometime, I'm sure you'd be surprised.

[@OdbytSzatana]

@@eleo_b It is :) BTS is extremely popular. They have the best selling album in the world in 2019, had stadiums tour (they sell out Wembley twice), title track from Map of The Soul: Persona is the most streamed song in first 24 hours on youtube. They had a speech at United Nation last year and this is just a few of their achievements. And despite all the success they are still very humble, funny and hard working guys.

[@eleo_b]

kookie_monster • Oh yes, now that you mention BTS, that does ring a bell. But only from reading about it though. About how insecure teenagers that feel like they don’t fit in really enjoy this music. They were here in the Netherlands last year. But I’m way too old to follow all of that!

[@saraandersen5584]

The backflip one made me speechless

[@redlupo6193]

The magnificent Surya Bonaly. So far ahead of her time and so lovely an athletic skater.

[@KM-fm5tj]

I Know it wasn't the Olympics but Evgenia medvwdevas sailor moon dance in Japan was fire !

[@ThePionbordo]

no

[@joanmontemayor5210]

🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@TheBibirulz]

I do love that performance, super cute!

[@zeddy2284]

[@pnutonmud6870]

most of her gala is fire

[@Killuagon0213]

Javi had the most entertaining program.imo✌️

[@CaptainLuckyDuck]

I think we need more of this new and vibrant figure skating that really speaks to the current generation. I feel like the early 90s set the bar for figure skating, then seemed to die off until more recently when the sport started allowing songs with lyrics that are more mainstream. I think that this was REALLY an important step for the sport because, if we're honest, the Olympics have to change with the times. And, that move was one of the best decisions the Council could have made (I would be remiss if I didn't mention, though, and am surprised that they're not in this top ten because, come on, the dudes are LEGENDS on the ice, Scott Hamilton and Kurt Browning aren't here)!

[@loganpierce4070]

I think this is not a competitive skating

[@CaptainLuckyDuck]

@@loganpierce4070 Yeah, these are Gala performances. I was saying overall, this would be a great movement for the sport of figure skating.^-^

[@Nezumi--]

@@CaptainLuckyDuck i gues that's true..... yuzuru just was in the japan nationals and had the short program with Let Me Entertain You and um... he did as per the lyric's instructions ahahahaha but it was definitely impressive and the music worked despite having lyrics.... (that said, his new one Heaven and Earth was without lyrics and ... granted, yeh, it was far more artistic and nuanced... i guess that's what the Olympics want to keep promoting maybe)

[@marisolgarcia3123]

But I pretty sure there were of gals performances very memorable but this is the crazy programs 😜 maybe another with memorable gala performances ?

[@jamieabbott1340]

The dude literally spun her on his head, no handed.. the rest can no longer compare.

[@blah7983]

Bonali can definitely compete!

[@skatergirl1247]

@@blah7983 fo sho

[@slated4727]

You started out really strong with Chaplin, then all of them were rather disappointing until Barbie! But really Javi just stole the show ;)

[@mjamitche5245]

Surya Bonaly did not disappoint.

[@magnoliabranca5149]

Slated misha dancing K pop on ice lol that super hard

[@jeungrioppa5937]

mjamitche5 definitely not, lol.

[@demola-obasankayode9986]

@Peitian ZHANG I agree ooh, I heard a character in a TV series called Scandal mention Tonya Harding which led me to googling her which subsequently lead me to googling Figure Skating which led me to this video and I am vowed with what I saw, Figure Skating is no joke ooh, I can't imagine the effort that had gone to each performance ooh

[@chihirojpn486]

4:25 Tatsuki Machida’s air guitar😆♥

[@ChiChi-ll3jt]

9:25 BRUH I WENT STUPID I WENT CRAZY.

[@zxaddictxz]

Javier and Philippe are my favorites. Plus the Italian pair, of course!

[@beepbeepbop8221]

Tatsuki Machida’s knee slide was actually smooth tho

[@tyrnasmail]

Javi I love you!

[@Olympics]

So do we!

[@eatmypanart]

@@Olympics who doesn't is the question!!!

[@spikybanana3094]

@@Olympics since you've hearted every profession of love to Javi- won't you upload the full performance?

[@micaelagentilcore2880]

I love him too😍😍

[@LekhaPReddy]

5:11 i don't watch figure skating but I actually started yelling. This man is iconic

[@lenam.3834]

Super Javi will always be the funniest and most iconic exhibition ever 💕😁

[@Katrielible]

The figure skating gala performances are my favorite part of the whole of the olympics. I love getting to see them getting to love what they do .... they make me laugh cry and feel inspired. Love them!!! 💞💞

[@nikkirivera5307]

Surya is the most elegant and skilled skater ever, I am so in love with every performance shes ever given. She brought so much to the table in figure skating.

[@Cybereve]

I just love Javi so much

[@toriann56]

Oh wow!! I am so glad that Surya Bonaly was #1!! I remember watching her along with many other skaters, but she stood out with her famous back flip as she graced the rink.. Blessings to you Surya and Thank you for sharing this wonderful video!! I was hoping to see others like Hamilton etc..skaters that not only were great skaters, but made me laugh and very entertaining too!

[@mawco1389]

Honestly, I'm surprised how good the quality was back in the 1990's

[@youslut]

Its because the Japanese were filming.

[@Biancasilva-kl3vi]

@@youslut ok. Thats make sense

[@maisietidmarsh9627]

Valentina and Ondrej really said 'how about we do everything we're not allowed to do' lmao

[@MissVisssje]

I missed Plushenko's sexbomb! Now that was iconic!

[@ChrisAndCats]

I love johnny weirs Bad Romance too, plus him and the pairs skaters in the triple skater programme Fallen Angels.

[@skatergirl1247]

Ouch my eyes are hurting just thinking about it😬🤣

[@sandiaking1557]

Super Javi was amazing !! I loved his performance XD !!

[@eatmypanart]

Tio Prussia te encontré 😂😂😂😂😂

[@justjoan82]

I watched Philippe Candeloro do this live on tv and it was amazing! That man is FINE! You should watch his whole performance!

[@marnaynay585]

Freaking Javi 😂 that man gives me life

[@rareonice]

2018 Peyongchang olympic gala was the best gala in all FS history, you can't change my mind

[@MOMOTARO91541]

That backflip! Omg!!!

[@kaylali1211]

I can’t not smile when I’m watching Javi skate😍😍

[@_NeveahWatson]

Miss you, Javi.........! 💜💙

[@Ben-my2wz]

Javi the most entertaining of all.

[@blueheaven3739]

I did not expect to hear mic drop here omg

[@alleguibasma5758]

Yeah

[@governingalbatross]

Tatsuki Machida is a Legend in my book

[@amethyst5512]

Philipe just had more fun than anyone else at the competition or the exhibition lol

[@SLiceOfFun1994]

MIC DROP maaan, where my ARMYs at? 😁🙆

[@flowerpuffff]

JAVI IS ICONIC

[@reneebechthtold5996]

When Mic Drop came up I was like:That’s ma song😆💜

[@larissababes]

OMG YOU CAN CALL ME JAVI AND U CAN CALL ME LATER SNDJSHSGHSHSHSHSJSHJS

[@skatergirl1247]

Same bru🤣

[@nicolecorallo2768]

That back flip o_0 she did it so effortlessly... Wow! Just wow!

[@dralakbarov]

Where is Plushenko?

[@gymmani1]

totally agree!!! his six pack costume gala and dance is still one of the best!!!

[@heizeking3557]

from what i see these are all from the Olympics and his iconic performances weren't from the Olympics as far as I know

[@janetmiller2160]

@@gymmani1 yes. loved the costume

[@therhythmictale5574]

That was the most iconic figure skating gala performance in HOSTORY and no one can convince me otherwise

[@blista2]

@@gymmani1 was that a gala program?

[@thefandomtraveler2082]

I love Tatsuki just for taking a Queen song and doing such a cool performance on it!

[@miguelangelarmentaleyva6295]

Javier's performance is the best!

[@scottibrown3274]

Super Javi is one of my favorites!

[@princessmarshellaaur]

the guy skating to i need a hero is the energy i aspire to have

[@eiaoi]

Machida was really ahead of time with his Queen program

[@emanando138]

didn’t know gala was the one performance to throw a big “f* you” to safety lmao the barbie girl one

[@spammusubi1607]

Javi is an ICON

[@RitaBaumann]

You have to understand that when Philippe did this, no one was doing it!

[@Ayeshazq_arts]

Ohhh thanks for information 😯

[@b-zoneonroku2020]

Brasseur & Eisler have entered the chat...

[@rrmrr.]

01:43 Normal people: they are so good Me: DRAGON MONEYY

[@inmablazquez3891]

That's soooo funny 👏👏👏 Of course my favourite performance is Aerobic class. Super Javiiii 😍😍😍

[@ko_kobopin4476]

Javier Fernandez is such jokes I love it 🤣

[@bucherrabemittendrin9344]

Imagine having to exercise every single day again and again and again to "Barbie Girl". 🤪

[@Laura-gg9tp]

Been there. Done that. I choreographed that song for the kids in my beginners class. The kids loved it and honestly, so did I 😂

[@rohansaxena4751]

1:40 as a k-pop stan I was like I KNOW THIS SONGGGG😂😂😂

[@Tessa.tier01]

How did I miss the lollipop performance?! Omg I'm so disappointed in myself, like no joke..

[@magnoliabranca5149]

Y.K YT I know I felt the same lol

[@abjklmrsakagamiali1651]

Javi! I miss him

[@neurotic-hobbit]

What makes these clips awesome is you can see everyone of these skaters are loving what they're doing!!! So much fun :)

[@angeldark8812]

Amazing original performances, some funny, others spine tingling and yet those extra special ones that defy gravity... kudos 🤗

[@ToePick]

Brasseur & Eisler's clowns routine in 1992 or their Grease routine really should have made this list. But Philippe and Surya being 1-2 is spot on.

[@devilistiyani5775]

Javi's routine is so fun.. he rocks it!

[@ctruth6185]

Surya's routine was not crazy it was exquisite. Beautiful skater.

[@madisonrolig855]

"Don't stop me now" is my ringtone. When that song came on I was so confused 😭

[@lidiaernesto8136]

Here only for super Javi

[@mari_hase]

Javi was the best!

[@katie-7972]

Awww this is so fun. I didn't know this was part of the Olympics

[@FrancesBaconandEggs]

Katie - it’s not. Galas are not part of the competition

[@francisnguyen6349]

Hola, Javi, I love you too from Espana Spanish Figure Skater.

[@imienazwisko4288]

SuperJavi - best superhero of figure skating

[@Kayaya]

some people are crazy talented and creative, love it!!!

[@odezueprecious1295]

Surya bonaly and barbie girl couple are incredible .......

[@eatmypanart]

Super Javi we miss you😭😭😔👊

[@sharonborley5408]

Yep, they did it their way...such imagination. Loving the violin on ice 🥰 pure personality. Joy to watch their fun hahaha 🌺🌺🌺

[@kimtaxxxx]

ALL IN EXCELLENT SHAPE // WELL DONE // GREAT PERFORMANCE // DID SOME

[@star27inthenightsky]

gdi i miss javi so much i wanna cry.

[@dmeidgleid2822]

Surya Bonary, you are the best athletic I have ever seen, I fell in love with you! You led a skating galas revolution.

[@jonny8790]

Ok Surya in that metallic leotard doing Madame Butterfly. I am obsessed.

[@Kagome0302]

Javis Gala Programm is unforgettable. Its the best I ever saw

[@scarletrequiem2340]

Javi oh my God my heart feels warm I miss you

[@jessicameggan3885]

Javi's one was my favorite, he was so comical and having so much fun😆❤️ when he pointed to one person at the end though I hope it was Yuzu and they perform together as besties😂👍