{"id":9845,"date":"2026-03-01T20:19:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T20:19:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=9845"},"modified":"2026-03-01T20:19:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T20:19:38","slug":"superheroes-on-ice-%f0%9f%8e%b8%e2%9b%b8%ef%b8%8f-quad-god-ilia-malinin-leaves-zurich-shaking-with-otherworldly-james-bay-collaboration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=9845","title":{"rendered":"\u201cSUPERHEROES ON ICE!\u201d \ud83c\udfb8\u26f8\ufe0f Quad God Ilia Malinin leaves Zurich \u2018shaking\u2019 with \u2018otherworldly\u2019 James Bay collaboration \u2013 as \u2018Warrior\u2019 champion trades Olympic heartbreak for \u2018Pink Lemonade\u2019 magic in \u2018soul-searing\u2019 Art on Ice 30th Anniversary premiere"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/flashnewswave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Frame-Thumb-5-6.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flashnewswave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Frame-Thumb-5-6.jpg 650w, https:\/\/flashnewswave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Frame-Thumb-5-6-300x162.jpg 300w\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"351\" \/><\/p>\n<article class=\"small single p-3\"><ins class=\"982a9496\" data-key=\"07709f998cf05ef88546b4661380ac68\"><\/ins><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"1,0,0\"><em><b data-path-to-node=\"1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">U.S. superstar Ilia Malinin, 21, has sent the skating world into a \u2018total meltdown\u2019 after his \u2018miraculous\u2019 return to the stage at the 2026 Art on Ice tour in Zurich.<\/b><\/em><\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"1,1,0\"><em><b data-path-to-node=\"1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The \u2018unbeatable\u2019 champion performed a \u2018breathtaking\u2019 and \u2018unfiltered\u2019 routine to Pink Lemonade, performed live by British singer-songwriter James Bay.<\/b><\/em><\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"1,2,0\"><em><b data-path-to-node=\"1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-16 citation-end-16\">Inside the Hallenstadion, Bay admitted he felt \u201clike he was among superheroes\u201d while performing on a floating stage surrounded by the \u2018surgical\u2019 precision of the world\u2019s best skaters.<\/span><\/b><\/em><\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"1,3,0\"><em><b data-path-to-node=\"1,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-15 citation-end-15\">Fans are \u2018drowning\u2019 in emotion as Malinin\u2014who recently suffered a \u2018harrowing\u2019 8th place individual finish in Milan\u2014showed a \u2018shimmering\u2019 and relaxed new side ahead of the World Championships.<\/span><\/b><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net\/v\/t39.30808-6\/642744776_122116772313151860_7161759809608516783_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=7b2446&amp;_nc_ohc=0hmDi0nHRYIQ7kNvwFMNTih&amp;_nc_oc=AdmDP6vmB4VjhUTDQsHcQePFr-_FnowJL8W9PlnU1y1pK5I7z5wP0zKgcFDEaaGgXyM6W-536A0TmO3RcWzFoTP0&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&amp;_nc_gid=oYiCzjKgIU0BL27E9A-s3g&amp;_nc_ss=8&amp;oh=00_Afu-sVyE0vDiI4G5xCkQjagC8x5mPQPyddosNTNo072SIQ&amp;oe=69A88487\" alt=\"May be an image of skates and text\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">The Olympic pressure has lifted, and in its place is a \u2018shimmering\u2019 pink glow that has the world \u2018reeling.\u2019<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">In a night that has been branded \u201cthe most \u2018rapturous\u2019 and \u2018unfiltered\u2019 artistic comeback of the decade,\u201d\u00a0<b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"106\">Ilia Malinin<\/b>\u00a0has effectively \u201cripped the mask off\u201d his Olympic disappointment to steal the show at the\u00a0<b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"209\">2026 Art on Ice<\/b>\u00a030th Anniversary tour. Under the \u2018glamorous\u2019 lights of Zurich\u2019s\u00a0<b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"289\">Hallenstadion<\/b>\u00a0on Thursday night, the \u2018Quad God\u2019 delivered a \u2018miraculous\u2019 masterclass in joy, collaborating live with British sensation\u00a0<b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"424\">James Bay<\/b>\u00a0for a performance that left 10,000 fans\u00a0<b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"474\">trembling<\/b>\u00a0with excitement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"kgQ9arQs\"><\/div>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\">Just days after a \u2018harrowing\u2019 free skate in Milan left him off the individual podium, the 21-year-old centerpiece of\u00a0<b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"117\">Team USA<\/b>\u00a0proved he is still the \u2018beating heart\u2019 of the sport. Trading his \u2018surgical\u2019 competition intensity for a \u2018raw and rhythmic\u2019 energy, Malinin skated to Bay\u2019s hit\u00a0<i data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"285\">Pink Lemonade<\/i>, carving \u2018breathtaking\u2019 lines into the ice while the singer performed from a floating stage.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ilia Malinin's &quot;Pink Lemonade&quot; performance at the first 2026 Art on Ice show in Z\u00fcrich, Switzerland\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k3RqBJ7YG3Y\" width=\"350\" height=\"235\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ilia Malinin &amp; James Bay - Pink Lemonade - Live at Art on Ice\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Acz8QN5K6yQ\" width=\"350\" height=\"235\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"Xzozifxq\"><\/div>\n<blockquote data-path-to-node=\"7\">\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">THE \u2018PINK LEMONADE\u2019 REVELATION<\/b><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"7,1\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">THE COLLABORATION:<\/b><span class=\"citation-14 citation-end-14\">\u00a0James Bay was \u2018visibly shaken\u2019 by the talent on the ice, telling reporters: \u201cPerforming in front of these incredible skaters\u2026 it feels like being among superheroes.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,1,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">THE ENERGY:<\/b>\u00a0Malinin \u2018shattered\u2019 expectations by forgoing his usual \u2018harrowing\u2019 quad-chasing for an \u2018unfiltered\u2019 and expressive style that highlighted his \u2018shimmering\u2019 growth as an artist.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,1,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">THE ZURICH EXCLUSIVE:<\/b><span class=\"citation-13 citation-end-13\">\u00a0Fans are \u2018furious\u2019 with envy as Malinin is performing exclusively in the Zurich shows, making this \u2018monumental\u2019 performance a once-in-a-lifetime \u2018soul-searing\u2019 event.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">The atmosphere in\u00a0<b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"18\">Zurich<\/b>\u00a0reached a \u2018fever pitch\u2019 of emotion as Malinin also teamed up with\u00a0<b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"91\">Jess Glynne<\/b>\u00a0for a \u2018breathtaking\u2019 routine to\u00a0<i data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"135\">Rather Be<\/i>. Analysts say the \u2018surgical\u2019 shift from the \u201ccrushing pressure\u201d of the Olympics to the \u201cpure entertainment\u201d of Art on Ice is the \u2018gold standard\u2019 for athlete recovery.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Acz8QN5K6yQ\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Ilia Malinin &amp; James Bay - Pink Lemonade - Live at Art on Ice - YouTube\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\">On social media, the reaction has been\u00a0<b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"39\">instantaneous<\/b>\u00a0and \u2018rapturous.\u2019 \u201cIlia Malinin just \u2018ripped the mask off\u2019 the Quad God persona to show us his soul,\u201d one fan wrote on\u00a0<b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"171\">X<\/b>. Another added: \u201cSeeing him and James Bay together? It\u2019s\u00a0<b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"230\">divine<\/b>. A true masterclass in what happens when two \u2018shining\u2019 stars align.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\">As the \u2018shimmering\u2019 Art on Ice tour continues its anniversary run, Malinin\u2019s performance remains a\u00a0<b data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"99\">powerful<\/b>\u00a0reminder: true champions aren\u2019t just measured by their medals, but by the \u2018miraculous\u2019 way they find their rhythm again after the world thinks they\u2019ve fallen.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">What do you think? Was Ilia\u2019s \u2018Pink Lemonade\u2019 duet the best performance of his career? Should the \u2018Quad God\u2019 stick to more \u2018soul-searing\u2019 artistic collaborations? Let us know in the comments below!<\/b><\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. superstar Ilia Malinin, 21, has sent the skating world into a \u2018total meltdown\u2019 after his \u2018miraculous\u2019 return to the stage at the 2026 Art on Ice&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9846,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9845","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9845","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9845"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9845\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9847,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9845\/revisions\/9847"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/9846"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9845"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9845"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9845"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}