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This Gymnast Did a Floor Routine Set to "This Is Halloween," and, Yes, It's Iconic

20/08/2018 - 08:20 PM

We're a sucker for binge-watching gymnastics performances set to unexpected music (see: Katelyn Ohashi's epic Michael Jackson-themed routine [1]), so when 17-year-old gymnast Riley McCusker did a floor exercise routine to the tune of "This Is Halloween [2]," we lost our cool on the spot. While competing in the US Gymnastics Championships in Boston, Riley flipped and twirled in a light-pink leotard while an instrumental version of The Nightmare Before Christmas song blared over the loudspeakers. Sure, it might seem a bit early to hop on the Halloween train, but as all-year-round lovers of the spooky holiday [3], we're big fans of her music selection.

Though this isn't the first time the Connecticut-born gymnast has used the Halloween-themed melody for a performance [4], it certainly got the people talking, as Twitter blew up with a flurry of funny reactions. "This will get me through to 2020," one user wrote of her routine, while another said, "We stan a spooky queen." So do we! Ahead, watch Riley's one-of-a-kind performance, and keep reading to see a handful of responses to her eerie song choice.

Riley's Floor Routine

The Twitter Reactions to Her Performance


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