Linkin Park: The perfect soundtrack to interpretive ice dancing?
A week after lamenting the somewhat traditional music choices used in the pairs and men's figure skating competition, the Olympic oddity known as ice dancing modernized things a bit Monday night. The sport, which NBC seems to believe is more entertaining than ski jumping (it is not), has already brought Johnny Cash to the ice, courtesy of U.K. skaters Sinead and John Kerr.
On Monday night, the touchy-feely brother-sister duo went the hard rock ballad route, using Linkin Park's "Krwling" in a presentation that had John looking like a vampire ripped straight from the "Twilight" series. The version of the cut, a remix of the band's "Crawling," was light on the vocals for the first half of the skate, but Chester Bennington's pained yell soon filled the Pacific Coliseum, giving the local rockers their very own "Blades of Glory" moment.
The Olympic skate is available for viewing on the NBC site, or you can watch a non-Olympic run-through of the performance below:
--Todd Martens
Photo: Sinead & John Kerr. Credit: Getty Images
Loved it. So tired of over the top melodramatic performances. This one was sophisticated and edgy. Bravo for them for taking the risk.
Posted by: Anouksmom | February 23, 2010 at 12:02 PM
My excuse for watching the Olympics...
Posted by: Kelly | February 23, 2010 at 12:57 PM
Loved it!! I thought their routine was the most expressive. They had a very strong presence on the ice that drew you into the performance. GREAT JOB, IMHO!
Posted by: Hoku3 | February 23, 2010 at 01:28 PM
Wow! The blending of the dance with the music was so awesome!
Posted by: Angel Ramirez | February 23, 2010 at 02:51 PM
that was great but are they really brother and sister? That's sort of creepy! LOL!!
Posted by: Kim | February 23, 2010 at 03:15 PM
linkin park in the olympics thats whats up ..great job dancing to it too..NICE!
Posted by: wee | February 23, 2010 at 03:21 PM
LINKIN PARK THE BEST!
AND YOU DANCE TOO!!
LINKIN PARK FOREVER THE BEST BAND!!
Posted by: Giss | February 24, 2010 at 06:01 AM
Wow, pretty amazing that they are so close. And the best performances are the ones that surprised you... even if it's Linkin Park!
Posted by: Houston Divorce Attorney | February 24, 2010 at 12:35 PM
I absolutely loved Sinead and John Kerr performace with Linkin Park music. It was dramatic and powerful. The dance was full of emotion and great energy. A unique choice of music choreography made this performace very memorable and giving quite new way of looking at ice dancing.
Posted by: Anna Gajkowska | March 27, 2010 at 12:02 PM