
Rippon chose to make his Olympic debut to Coldplay's "O," telling Billboard that "Chris Martin has this voice that resonates through a whole arena." Though the song by itself might not have been a favorite among lots of Twitter users, Rippon's performance made them love it. I’ve been ready my whole life.” And based on his performance, he wasn't lying.Īnd the fact that Olympic skaters can dance to songs with lyrics - for the first time ever - allows an athlete's personality to shine even more. “Are (people) ready for me though? I am ready. Adam Rippon: Not only is he a lovely skater and choreographer, I love this song and freaked out when I heard the first notes that he was going to skate to.

“Am I prepared for people to fall in love with me?” Rippon said to USA Today a few weeks before the Olympics began. As it turns out, Rippon had a feeling people would love him. In fact, according to Twitter, don't be surprised if there's a huge spike in bedazzler sales. to the same Coldplay song Adam skated to in the Olympics. Even before his routine officially began, that outfit by itself was winning people over. native Adam Rippon makes Dancing with the Stars finale, makes an emotional tribute to mom.

Already predicted to be an Olympic favorite, the athlete just about solidified his place in history - whether he wins a medal or not.įirst off, Rippon skated unto the ice in a bright blue, sparkly outfit. On Sunday night in PyeongChang, Adam Rippon skated to Coldplay and the tweets show it was a huge success. So in this exciting moment of Adam Rippon’s swishy, unapologetic arrival on the Olympic scene, let’s remember not to take his openness for granted.
