Olympic pairs skating just got so hardcore and also the internet is here now for this.
France’s Vanessa James and Morgan Cipres performed towards the metal band Disturbed’s take on Simon and Garfunkel’s classic “Sound of Silence” in the free skating event and it elicited some truly excellent internet reactions.
The pair, who won the bronze medal in the 2017 European Championships, finished sixth place in they event short program having a score of 75.34. It had been enough to advance them to the medal round. But perhaps most importantly, the duo won over the internet with the way they epitomized elegance to a surprisingly hard-hitting track.
It’s the go-to song for the pair, who have been skating together since 2010. Additionally they used the song for their free skate this past year. “It was our coaches who found it,” James told the Associated Press concerning the song. “They were really like, ‘We think it could be a hit.'”
This marks the first Olympics where competitors can skate to songs with lyrics. The use of popular music helps viewers connect even more with what’s already probably the most popular sports from the Winter Games.
See the best reactions towards the pair below.
French Pairs skaters' performance to Sound of Silence cover by Disturbed took my breath away #OLYMPICS
— Anne Heitmann (@ARHeitmann) February 15, 2018
I am deeply enchanted through the French pair skating team. Vanessa James is stunningly beautiful. Plus, they just skated to Disturbed.
— Meredith Hershey (@TheFakeGeekGal) February 15, 2018
French figure skating pair, skating to Disturbed’s cover for The Sound of Silence made my life.
— ??Dixie??Spice?? (@spice_dixie) February 15, 2018
Just watched French pairs skaters skate to @Disturbed sound of silence. What?!? Hard Rock music takes taking over the #2018WinterOlympics. Like it!!!
— Renee Sandler Krane (@ReneeKrane) February 15, 2018
YOO In france they SKATED Towards the SOUND OF SILENCE YESSS
— Pillsbury Swoleboy (@YoungMexi3) February 15, 2018
The French pair is skating to #Disturbed and I AM For IT! #Olympics
— LCM (@SCLCPrez) February 15, 2018
I've fallen in love with this French ice skating couple, James/Cipres. I can't take my eyes off of them once they skate. They may not be the best technically, however they definitely possess the best taste. WHY DO I LOVE THE #OLYMPICS A lot?!?!?
— alisonhaislip (@alisonhaislip) February 15, 2018
Wait is anyone else watching this French pair skate to some cover of "Sound of Silence" by @Disturbed
— Andrea Domanick (@AndreaDomanick) February 15, 2018
THIS TEAM IS SKATING TO DISTURBED IS THIS REAL LIFE
— Christine Rousselle ?????
