Johnny performs “Born This Way”
at Artistry on Ice in Taipei.
Exclusive photo © Joveta E. Leo.
Words normally go here.
But who needs words when we have Weibo, the international gathering place of Johnny love that needs no words, where photos are posted faster than the human eye can perceive....
So here’s a roundup from Taiwan and Guangzhou (where the AOI show has already just ended as we speak!) of 70+ photos, culled from an amount of picspam so vast it defies description, with more to follow.
I’m drowning in pics. Please don’t save me.
And Chinese fans tell me that this is nothing compared to what will be coming from the last two stops on the tour: Shanghai on Friday, and Beijing on Sunday.
O.O
Dear Chinese/Taiwanese/Japanese fans: Thank you thank you thank you!! We love you! ♥
As always, please click any photo twice for larger view. Many of these are quite huge!
Johnny performed two programs in Taiwan,
the first of which was “Born This Way.”
The audience response to both programs
was best summed up by dear Junko Mi,
who was at the show and commented
was best summed up by dear Junko Mi,
who was at the show and commented
on Johnny’s Instagram:
“Tonight… Your performance held
Taipei’s fan spellbound.”
Exclusive photo © Joveta E. Leo.
From the amazing “I Got Shot” Flickr gallery.
Photo via the Taiwan AOI Facebook group.
Photo via the Taiwan AOI Facebook group.
Video!! Originally posted on Telly by @tikson117,
then uploaded to YouTube.
Another version! Camera work is slightly shaky
(and no wonder, with all the screaming and excitement!),
but does include footage at the beginning of a
Johnny montage shown on the arena’s big screens
before he takes the ice.
UPDATE: New version just uploaded!!
Really excellent, and includes bonus footage
of Johnny offstage before he makes his entrance.
Exclusive photo © Joveta E. Leo.
Exclusive photo © Joveta E. Leo.
Photo via the Taiwan AOI Facebook group.
The first video posted of this performance,
which I would never have found were it not
for @urigaan on Twitter—thank you!
Another version, just posted on Telly today,
again by @tikson 117!
UPDATE: New version just uploaded!!
From same YouTube account as above,
so also really excellent plus bonus footage!
From the finale, which featured Chinese rockstar
Wu Bai performing his hit “You Are My Flower”
(thus the flowers on everyone’s wrists) on the ice!
Exclusive photo © Joveta E. Leo.
Exclusive photo © Joveta E. Leo.
Photo © Machiko Oka,
posted with permission.
The finale!! Johnny appears
starting at about 6:33.
More finale! And pleasingly Johnny-centric.
But if you only have time to watch one short clip
of the finale, please choose this one.
Love.
More amazing performance pics
in this gallery from China Yes!
On to Guangzhou!...
...after a scant four hours’ sleep
prior to boarding the flight from Taiwan.
Once in Guangzhou, Johnny is engulfed by media...
Photo tweeted by Johnny:
“Media time in Guangzhou!
@ 广州国际体育演艺中心 |
Guangzhou International Sports Arena”
...and everyone suddenly remembers how much fun it is to see Johnny and Stéphane together at press conferences...
IDEK.
...and at rehearsal....
A Tale of Two Photos....
Photo tweeted by Johnny:
“Spotlight life with Chiddy and Fabi
@ 广州国际体育演艺中心 | Guangzhou
International Sports Arena”
Photo tweeted by Johnny:
“Parting shot for the night. Drama.”
Here’s the behind-the-scenes look at how those photos came about:
From the photographer,
“Cheering” on Weibo, roughly translated:
“1. Johnny see a beam of light.”
“2. Johnny sister [woman friend]
help him find a shot.”
The “Drama” pic is born!
Some of his fellow skaters are watching...
“3. Johnny audience cheering
[or “booing”—it’s hard to tell from the wording...]
his model pose.”
“4. So other people on ice see him.”
(Here comes Patrick Chan...!)
(...and they’re quickly joined by Fabian Bourzat!)
“5. So the two joined his activities
to be model poses.”
Ah yes, the “spotlight life”!
Please, please click this one for larger view.
Please, please click this one for larger view.
LOL.
Fan Love!
The 15,000-seat Taipei Arena was PACKED,
as seen in this panorama shot!
And this is the SMALLEST venue
the Artistry on Ice tour will visit...
Please click twice for the full glory of this photo.
Bonus pics!! Taiwan fans had a
special banner made for Johnny....
Photo tweeted by @juncolove.
...and here it is, right behind him,
above the BMW banner!
Exclusive photo © Joveta E. Leo.
The amazing Joveta Leo, photographer extraordinaire,
before the show—with an ENORMOUS
bouquet for Johnny!
After the finale, Johnny skates along with
two armloads of flowers, including the bouquet above,
and wearing his traditional and
gorgeous crown of roses...
... a gift always given to him at competitions/performances
by the lovely Machiko Oka, top left,
who shares a smile with him as he glides by.
The two photos above courtesy of Machiko
and posted with permission.
Backstage afterwards, Kurt Browning
helps remove petals from Johnny’s skates!
In the dressing room.
Photo tweeted by Johnny:
“Thank you Taipei! I love you!
@ 臺北小巨蛋 Taipei Arena”
Post-show, arriving back at the hotel.
Photo posted by Junko Mi on Instagram.
And reunited with Machiko. ♥
Photo courtesy of Machiko
and posted with permission.
Bonus Vine vids from Guangzhou!!
And also tweeted by Johnny:
“Guangzhou Show Day.”
The flowers glimpsed in the vid above.
Photo tweeted by Johnny:
“Thank you to my fans who met me
in Guangzhou yesterday!
My room smells spectacular!”
My room smells spectacular!”
The Guangzhou show was happening as I wrote this!
Photo posted by Nathalie Péchalat to Instagram
this morning, just before 8 pm in Guangzhou:
“Showtime. @slambiel @johnnygweir
#Guangzhou”
Oh, and also Nathalie posted this
to Instagram this morning.
And finally: One of the absolute very best pics
to come out of Taipei.
Posted by Stéphane to Instagram:
“Who’s the swan?”
The art of living is in not giving a damn what others think of you. Shine on you crazy diamonds!💎
— Johnny Weir-Voronov (@JohnnyGWeir) June 9, 2013
Love this.
Very special thanks to Joveta Leo
for the exclusive photos!!
ICYMI: “Vision,” featuring two gorgeous
new exclusive pics plus thoughts on
the Grand Prix announcement from the ISU...
the Grand Prix announcement from the ISU...
Happy Pride Month!
Johnny as the LA Pride Parade Grand Marshal, June 2011.
Relive the glory (and the hair) here!
First sign of summer:
Sun Valley tickets are on sale!
Johnny is scheduled to perform again this year
in Sun Valley’s gorgeous outdoor summer ice shows.
More info and tickets here!
Photo of Johnny in Sun Valley, summer 2012,
courtesy of Mackenzie Keller.
Johnny’s in China the next two weeks!!
For show and ticket info, please visit the official
Artistry on Ice website, Facebook page, or Weibo page.
Artistry on Ice website, Facebook page, or Weibo page.
Please continue to tweet @Nike
in a non-irritating way and tell them
in a non-irritating way and tell them
you’d love for them to sponsor Johnny!
If you’re not on Twitter, you may write to them
at Nike World Headquarters, One Bowerman Drive,
To see up-close how battered and worn his skates are
from thousands of training hours—particularly the left skate,
because Johnny is a rare clockwise jumper and spinner—
please click here. Photo © David Ingogly.
Johnny’s latest column for the
Falls Church News-Press.
Falls Church News-Press.
His columns are published every Thursday
in the “National Commentary“
section—don’t miss a single one!
in the “National Commentary“
section—don’t miss a single one!
Special offer for Johnny’s fans from TWELV Magazine:
Get his fabulous limited-edition cover issue of TWELV—
no longer available on newsstands—for 50% off!
If you’d like to grab one, please email Kevin
at johnnyweircover@gmail.com, and he’ll explain
how to order and pay for your copy.
Do it now—there are only a few left!
The Team Weir-Voronov fan store now has
updated calendars, in case you missed out on buying yours
in January! The new 12-month version runs from
July 2013 to June 2014, while the 18-month version takes you
from July 2013 all the way to December 2014.
A number of Johnny’s auction items have been relisted,
which means if you missed out the first time around,
you’re in luck: It’s not too late to own a piece of Weir Gear!
Go check it out and see what treasures you could take home!
Patti has posted a new message
on Johnny’s Comeback Gift Fund website,
with her thoughts on 2013 Nationals
and what lies ahead for next season.
Please go read it now!
Please alert absolutely everyone you’ve ever met
to “like” and follow the new
Because he should be on all the things.
With or without ice.
But definitely with Viacheslav.
HE REALLY, REALLY IS!!
Landing quads and kicking ass!
Read his comeback statement
and the update on his website!
Please click to vote for Johnny
once a day as “Best Sportsman”!
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anytime you’re watching the show...
or thinking about watching the show....
or wishing you were watching the show....
anytime you’re watching the show...
or thinking about watching the show....
or wishing you were watching the show....
At last: Pop Star On Ice is now available on DVD!
Order yours today from the Pop Star On Ice website!
Johnny tweeted:
“Buy my single,’Dirty Love’ via iTunes.
Tell all your friends to as well. The more copies sold
takes me one step closer to making a video! №1!”
IN THE SAME WAY THAT IT NEEDS AIR.
You know what to do.
Please buy the song from Johnny’s website,
or just click the “Buy” button on the player
at the top of the blog!
at the top of the blog!
Hey, Welcome to My World also is available
as an eBook! More info on Johnny’s website!
copyright 2013 / Binky and the Misfit Mimes / Lynn V. Ingogly / all rights reserved
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2 comments:
All kinds of happiness. Thank you!
Johnny is an amazing skater! I love the way he lives his life...be an army of one with NO REGRETS!!
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