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Coffee Break: Figure skating soundtrack

Adam Rippon of the US celebrates after competing in the figure skating team event men's free skating at Pyeongchang Winter Olympics at Gangneung Ice Arena on Feb. 12, 2018.
Adam Rippon of the US celebrates after competing in the figure skating team event men's free skating at Pyeongchang Winter Olympics at Gangneung Ice Arena on Feb. 12, 2018.Maddie Meyer | Getty Images

by Anna Reed

February 16, 2018

The Winter Olympics is upon us and figure skating abounds with categories including Single Skating, Ice Dance, Pair Skating, and Short Programs. New this year to the Olympics is the allowance of singing and lyrics in the routines' soundtracks.

So while some competitors stick with the more traditional instrumental song choices, others have been mixing it up like Team USA's Alex and Maia Shibutani who skated to Coldplay, Canadian ice dancing duo Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir who danced to selections from Moulin Rouge, Italy's Carolina Kostner who skated to Celine Dion, France's Vanessa James and Morgan Cipres who skated to Ed Sheeran, and France's Mae Berenice Meite who skated to Beyonce.

And last night in the Mens Short Program, 28-year-old Adam Rippon - the US's first openly gay Winter Olympian - skated to "Let Me Think About It," by Ida Corr vs Fedde Le Grand, a catchy dance jam that you might hear out at the club. Before competing, Adam (who is currently in 7th place) said, "You know what, I know I might not be the best, but I'm the most fun."

So in honor of these Olympic changes, what song would you pick as your figure skating soundtrack for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Queen - Don't Stop Me Now
Lizzo - Worship
Iggy Pop - Lust For Life
Jamiroquai - Canned Heat
Fleet Foxes - Third of May
Prince - Let's Go Crazy