2025 World Championships Men's Short Program

[Seven Sisters]

Pausing for a bit of drama as he gets into his opening pose

 

[Arigato]

I can't recall a slide in a men's program that I love that much.

 

[discodisco]

I love having vocals.

I do as well, and I thought it was great when they first came in because it allowed a broader range of music, but now I feel like so many skaters just gravitate to these hyper emotional melodramatic pieces. When's the last time you saw a great program to some Fred Astaire style music, or some foxtrot or that sort of thing. You never see that anymore. As well, I think artistry is often more impressive when you're not interpreting lyrics, and instead you have to really Express the music itself

 

[Ares]

Now our black horse Ilia Malinin

 

[rinkside_user]

I hate this costume but this will be close to a WR.

 

[Skating91]

It's too easy. He's already the best men's skater of all time.

 

[readernick]

mixed bag skating...kind of messy too but i love Adam

Adam is always messy. It's his thing. Bit like Kao Miura imho I don't enjoy either skater very much. No refinement but you can't deny the speed and power.

 

[elektra blue]

Ilya performed as expected and already qualified for the most prestigious award of the millennium

 

[Placebo11]

Malinin is simply invincible.

 

[museksk8r]

Ilia makes it look too easy. 4flip, 3Axel, 4Lutz+3toe. He’s thrilled.

 

[cheerknithanson]

DUCK WITH AN F YEAH!!!!!!!

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!

 

[yelyoh]

Yikes this could break a record.

 

[discodisco]

I hate this costume but this will be close to a WR.

Please, no. This should not be anywhere near world record, and it's not because I agree with you that I hate the costume. I just don't think he's skating as precisely as he has in the past, speed is not that great, and posture is horrendous throughout. Please, we need a nice neck and back line! And I'm actually really impressed with the improvements that he has made, but I don't think he skated the first part of this program particularly well

 

[mirai4life]

he's proven himself enough to be the most consistent male skater ever

 

[moonvine]

Does Ilia ever fall? I mean like in his life?

 

[maofan]

Skating at home, no pressure whatsoever for Ilia!

 

[Doggygirl]

Ilia has sure come a LONG way since being that cute kid who could sure jump! I love his cool choreography and unique style. And Lip-synchography LOL!

 

[EdgeCall]

Ilia just holds the entire hall on the palm of his hand. Well done!

 

[rinkside_user]

It's too easy. He's already the best men's skater of all time.

Oi oi oi Button, Chen, Hanyu?

 

[RatedPG]

Wow!!
Ilia really is the best male figure skater of all time. He makes the quads look like triples. Unbelievable!!

He already has the gold medal on lock