Selecting songs for figure skating is a critical aspect of all performances. The tunes naturally blend into the performance, providing a visual and audio experience for the fans. When Nathan Chen selected Elton John’s famous song Rocket Man for his display, it set the tone for a gold medal performance. He won the gold medal in this year’s Olympic Games. Chen came short at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. But, he came back from that and showed everyone why he is the best.
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In the meantime, Elton John applauded his performance and also gave credit for choosing his song. He gave him an appreciation post on Twitter.
Elton John applauds Nathan Chen
Rocket Man is a famous song that rose to the top of the charts at an incredible pace. For Chen, his routines matched perfectly to this song as he performed one of the best routines in the figure skating programs. This made Elton John take notice of the talented figure skater and praised his performance on Twitter. John congratulated Chen for selecting his song and that made him happy. John posted on Twitter:
“Congratulations @nathanwchen for winning Gold skating to Rocket Man in the free skate finals in Beijing.”
Congratulations @nathanwchen for winning Gold skating to Rocket Man in the free skate finals in Beijing 🥇 pic.twitter.com/c9C2Kc3zti
— Elton John (@eltonofficial) February 10, 2022
Chen is the master of quadruple jumps as he showcased his talents on the grandest stage of them all. It turned out to be a sensational performance as he let loose when the chorus echoed through the ice rink.
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A sensational performance
Heading to the Beijing Winter Olympics, he was the odds-on favorite to win the gold medal. Despite the presence of legendary figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu, his outstanding performance brought the fans to their feet. Not only that, earlier during the short program, he created the world record in the competition by gaining a score of 113.97. Thus, it showed the world that Nathan Chen has arrived at the grandest stage of them all.
A beautiful way to win his gold medal, Chen selected the song that perfectly fit his routine. He is still young and has a long way to go. With performances like these, more medals are on the way for Nathan Chen.
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