One particular competition that fans would love to see on repeat is the figure skating competition by Nathan Chen. From not appearing for the opening ceremony with regard to staying in the best shape for his performance, Chen won the gold medal. His professionalism is outstanding. In the same way, he chose the ideal song for his performance; the Rocketman by Elton John.
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As for Chen, he recently attended Elton’s concert with the Stars on Ice tour figure skaters. Moreover, Chen posted his thoughts about attending the concert on social media. He loved the performance of the great artist.
A heartwarming tribute from Nathan Chen to Elton John
The sensational Chen won his first Olympic gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. After setting a record-breaking short program, he switched to Rocketman for inspiration in the long program. Delivering a fascinating tale in Tokyo, his figure skating display was stunning. Hence, he gave tribute to John on Instagram.
“One of the most special nights of my life!! Thank you Elton for the magic you bring to so many people, and for the honor of being able to skate to your music! So thankful to have been able to spend this amazing time with the best cast and crew ever!”
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He posted a photo with the Stars on Ice cast and a video of Elton John performing the famous song, ‘Bennie and the Jets.’ In the meantime, Elton gave a tribute to Chen by giving him a mention for using his song Rocketman. He was in full praise of the figure skater.
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“It took on a new meaning when I watched the Winter Olympics this year. Professionalism, athleticism, just incredible. I was just so honored that he chose my song,” said John.
A stunning performance at the Olympics
After failing to win the gold medal at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, he won hearts by giving a fascinating experience to people in attendance. He scored 113.97 in the short program while following it with 218.63 points in the long program; where he used the song ‘Rocketman.’
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Elton John shouting out Nathan Chen, for his “Rocket Man” program, at a concert last night via Madison Chock’s Instagram. pic.twitter.com/ct9eIcZCut
— Nick Zaccardi (@nzaccardi) April 20, 2022
The Stars on the Ice tour celebrates the achievements of figure skaters and Chen is the headline act. Along with other talented figure skaters, the crew visits different cities and showcases their talents, entertaining the audience in attendance. It is a great platform for figure skaters and fans to see beautiful performances.
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