History of Figure Skating Music
The Weirdest — and Most Amazing — Figure Skating Music Choices You'll See at the Olympics
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In the few years since lyrics have been permitted, Moulin Rouge has become a bit of a warhorse. Many skaters in all disciplines have used various cuts of the soundtrack; notably for American skating fans, Ashley Wagner broke the American ladies' medal drought at Worlds in 2016 with a program that cast her as the tragic Satine. Ice dance legends Virtue and Moir are using it for what may be their final Olympic program, capitalizing on the angst and technical complexity.
There's plenty more where this came from — tune in to the Winter Olympics and enjoy the sound of Leonard Cohen and Chopin alongside each other. It's an experience you won't forget!