Ilia Malinin

[Silevril Ilumire]

I have been living on Stars on Ice videos. There are quite a few on YouTube, though not so many from Japan. Ilia has been doing "I was Made for Loving You" and "Lose Yourself/Jump Around". He also does (all?) group numbers and is featured in the opening group number: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyYpdUKBnto&list=PLbF2SlDWlNckOwq3lIxblDBNA7JtZx5FG&index=11

"Lose Yourself" is clearly about his Olympic experience. It's ouch but not as much so as "Fear". The transition to "Jump Around" resembles Ilia's post-Olympics Art on Ice in which he cuts loose and pulls off one stunt after another. There are many good videos out there; this one is from Orlando: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MphK1tPqVSs&list=PLbF2SlDWlNckOwq3lIxblDBNA7JtZx5FG&index=12

 

[cheerknithanson]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMT-fXFdPaU Ilia uploaded a Q&A on his channel with Jacob Sanchez.

 

[Silevril Ilumire]

I hope everyone watches the Q&A! What did you think? I found it really appealing to see Ilia with a friend talking about things they presumably wanted to talk about rather than in an interview setting. Ilia and Jacob claimed they will post a lot (not sure if to YT or elsewhere) which is exciting but I'll believe it when I see it It was a little unclear to me, but it sounded like they may plan more Q&A videos or maybe do other videos together. Not sure. Overall, the video felt very normal which I liked. I hope Ilia gets to go home to his new cat soon!

Ilia said "A Voice" is his favorite program! I'm happy and impressed that he feels that way.

 

[decafjava]

I really enjoyed it actually.

 

[cheerknithanson]

I hope everyone watches the Q&A! What did you think? I found it really appealing to see Ilia with a friend talking about things they presumably wanted to talk about rather than in an interview setting. Ilia and Jacob claimed they will post a lot (not sure if to YT or elsewhere) which is exciting but I'll believe it when I see it It was a little unclear to me, but it sounded like they may plan more Q&A videos or maybe do other videos together. Not sure. Overall, the video felt very normal which I liked. I hope Ilia gets to go home to his new cat soon!

Ilia said "A Voice" is his favorite program! I'm happy and impressed that he feels that way.

I'm still laughing at the "6 7!!!!!!!"

 

[cheerknithanson]

So Ilia apparently is going to be at Skate America and the NHK Trophy.