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2026 European Championships Gala

Time for the local Sheffield girl and her German partner.

Olivia SMART / Tim DIECK (ESP) wearing football strips - red tops and black shorts.

"TUBTHUMPING"!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Never thought I would see somebody skating to Chumbawamba!

And then "Beautiful Day" by U2.

And then "Freed From Desire" (not long since we last saw that being skated to!)

Penalty shoot-out time. Neither scored, so for once Germany doesn't beat England on penalties.

Holding up a flag for a local club.

Now that they're finished, they are signing balls and kicking them into the audience!

What a brilliant concept. And lovely gesture at the end.

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Georgii RESHTENKO (GEO) wearing a black shirt and black trousers.

Skating to "It's Alright" by East 17.

And it worked brilliantly!!!

Why on Earth didn't any of the Ice Dancers think of using this song this season?! It would have made a nice change to Ricky Martin and the Backstreet Boys!

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Hang on, was Lara Naki not supposed to be on between Minerva & Nikita and the Nottingham Synchro team?

Anyway, they are wearing beautiful blue dresses with a red bit of material hanging from the hip.

Skating to "Hung Up" by Madonna. And then some more songs. Finishing with a re-mix of "Telephone" by Lady Gaga.

That was good. I actually enjoyed that.

Now for the interval.

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The stream is currently showing Anastasiia METELKINA / Luka BERULAVA (GEO)'s FS, so I assume they are going to fill in the interval by showing the Frees from all the winners.

EDIT: Yep. It was followed by the FS from Niina PETROKINA (EST), then the FS from Nika EGADZE (GEO), and then the FD from Laurence FOURNIER BEAUDRY / Guillaume CIZERON (FRA).

I actually skipped the last one because I only watched it a few hours ago.​

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My kids Zarah WOOD / Alex LAPSKY (GBR) doing their current SP, "Mambo #5" by Lou Bega.

Wearing their usual costumes. Zarah in a black dress with gold tassles. Alex in black T-shirt with gold pattern, and black trousers.

It looked amazing under the spotlights!

And the audience loved their adagio moves!

I'm sure Zoe and Chris are so proud!

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I'm suddenly feeling very hot under the collar...

Phebe BEKKER / James HERNANDEZ (GBR) doing their James Bond FD programme from last season.

Phebe is wearing a gorgeous red dress. James is wearing a black shirt and black trousers.

And Phebe was looking as gorgeous as ever! :love: :love: :love:

What can I say?! I love them, and I love James Bond programmes.

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@elektra blue - what on Earth have you been training your daughter to do?!

Lara Naki GUTMANN (ITA) came out wearing a black cloak and a mask. I have no idea how she was managing to skate in them!

When she took them off, she revealed a black dress with red pattern.

I don't know how you would describe the programme. A horror film / techno mashup?

And in a weird way, I loved it!!!

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This second half started with a British double bill followed by an Italian double-bill!

Charlene GUIGNARD / Marco FABBRI (ITA) skating to "Perfect" by Ed Sheerin. Can you get a more appropriate song for a gala than one that includes the line "dancing in the dark"?!

I think their costumes were black. It's actually hard to tell.

That was beautiful.

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@elektra blue - what on Earth have you been training your daughter to do?!

Lara Naki GUTMANN (ITA) came out wearing a black cloak and a mask. I have no idea how she was managing to skate in them!

When she took them off, she revealed a black dress with red pattern.

I don't know how you would describe the programme. A horror film / techno mashup?

And in a weird way, I loved it!!!

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Looks like Lara is becoming the Alfred Hitchcock of figure skating. Every program another thriller. (y)
 
After kicking off the Gala, Anastasia VAIPAN-LAW / Luke DIGBY (GBR) are back for their actual performance. A Robbie Williams medley.

This time Ana is wearing a white sports bra and silver skirt. During "Angels", Luke was wearing a white t-shirt and black trousers. When "Rock DJ" started, he put on a black jacket.

That was a lot of fun! Really enjoyable.

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Back to Italy for Matteo RIZZO (ITA), who is wearing a red shirt and black trousers. (Makes a change to all the black shirt and black trouser combinations).

Skating to "22 Settembre" by Ultimo. Don't know the song, but it was beautiful.

And so was the skating.

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