They’re a hit! Articulate, knowledgeable, and hilarious
commentary, and absolutely stunning on camera.
Photo via @TaraAndJohnny prior to their appearance
on the Today Show this morning.
Video clip below!
Plus tons of pics!
Video clip below!
Plus tons of pics!
Johnny and Tara Lipinski will be LIVE
on NBC Sports Network with commentary
all week beginning Tuesday,
February 11, 10 am EST,
with Pairs Short Program coverage!
Not home during the day?
DVR them to enjoy the best
figure skating commentary ever!
Full live broadcast schedule now
posted on Johnny’s official website!
on NBC Sports Network with commentary
all week beginning Tuesday,
February 11, 10 am EST,
with Pairs Short Program coverage!
Not home during the day?
DVR them to enjoy the best
figure skating commentary ever!
Full live broadcast schedule now
posted on Johnny’s official website!
We got early ratings report from our weekend on @NBCSN and they’re great! Thank you all for tuning in to enjoy the skating with us! We ❤️ U!
— Tara and Johnny (@TaraandJohnny) February 10, 2014Yaaasssss! And well-deserved!
Johnny and Tara were the talk of Twitter all weekend, with rave reviews for both their commentary and Johnny’s fashion choices coming from everywhere, including celebs. Actress Julie Bowen—Claire Dunphy on Modern Family—was among those who could not get enough:
Thanks to @JohnnyGWeir ice dancing in Sochi is Ah-mazing. #treschic
— Julie Bowen (@itsJulieBowen) February 8, 2014“@itsJulieBowen: Thanks to @JohnnyGWeir ice dancing in Sochi is Ah-mazing. #treschic” OMG, thank you lady! I love your work! #ClaireisMe 💎
— Johnny Weir-Voronov (@JohnnyGWeir) February 8, 2014You know Putin is loosing his mind over @johnnyGweir at the Olympics. Suck it, haters. #johnnysjewels http://t.co/LkkO5l4gMe
— Julie Bowen (@itsJulieBowen) February 9, 2014Really enjoying @JohnnyGWeir‘s ice dancing commentary. Always so interesting!
— Jane Espenson (@JaneEspenson) February 9, 2014Seeing @JohnnyGWeir‘s flaw-free face on NBC may be the best Johnny decision they’ve made since Carson.
— Michelle Collins (@michcoll) February 10, 2014Which brings us to today’s Johnny Olympic Reading List. Love love love all the amazing social media and press coverage! Not that we doubted for a moment he’d be brilliant on NBC, but it’s lovely to have so much of the rest of the world along for the ride. The Twitter roundups in these articles are not to be missed:
Yahoo Sports: Where Did Johnny Weir Get That Fab Necklace?
Gawker: Ex-Skater Johnny Weir’s Fashion is About to Take Over the Olympics
NBC: Sochi’s Breakout Star: Johnny Weir’s Wardrobe
NY Mag: The Cut: Johnny Weir Wears Big Ol’ Statement Necklace at Sochi
Elle: Johnny Weir Does His Best Coco Chanel Impression at Sochi Olympics
Today Show: Slideshow — Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir Police Figure Skating Fashion
Huffington Post: Johnny Weir Takes Over The 2014 Olympics With His Outfits
USA Today: Second-String Commentators Shining on NBC
Cosmpolitan: Of Course Johnny Weir's Sochi Wardrobe Is Perfection
E! Online: Johnny Weir's Wardrobe for His Winter Olympics Commentating Is on Point
Awww, from his hometown paper, Lancaster Online: Johnny Weir Making Olympic-size Fashion Statement
From the Daily Mail in the UK—a truly awesome writeup: ‘Johnny Weir’s outfit for gold medal!’ Former figure skater wins fans with flamboyant wardrobe during his Sochi commentary
And the best quotes of all, from Michelle Collins writing for Vanity Fair (see her tweet above): Sochi Games Weekend Recap: If Plushenko Were a Rock Star, He’d Be Triple Axel Rose.
One thing is certain about this weekend’s events: there was enough ice skating to keep even the Johnniest of Weirs on the edge of his pantsuit with delight. And speaking of Johnny Weir, has there ever been a more fabulous NBC commentator?
His outfits are to die for and his skin is made of the whispered secrets of ghosts. This is the best Johnny decision NBC has made since Carson.
More Updates
from Our Continuing Series:
How to Olympic
With Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski
Today’s Episode:
Johnny and Tara Take Over the World,
Beginning With Instagram
Day 1. Saturday, February 8.
Via Johnny: “Today’s look: Thank you @joomilim
@sandro_us, RIA LA, @BPCM and @louboutinworld!
Also rocking my Russian braid!”
Via Johnny: “Show us your #sochiselfie!
Here’s mine! @nbcolympics”
Via Johnny: “The official @nbcolympics Sochi mascot,
our girl Mittens. #SochiPup”
Via Johnny: “Me and @taralipinski are taking over
the @nbcolympics Instagram! Follow us during our
first Olympics as commentators!”
Via NBCOlympics: “Good Morning! A day in the life
of our first day of work! We’re taking over this
instagram account for the day. I spy our play by play
partner Terry Gannon! #taraandjohnny
#Sochi2014 #NBCOlympics”
Via NBCOlympics: “A Johnny and Tara moment.
Seaside thinking. Predicting results for tonight’s team event.
Live on NBC...watch us #taraandjohnny
#Sochi2014 #NBCOlympics”
Via NBCOlympics: “A walk by the sea.
Waking up the mamas back in the US to check in!
#taraandjohnny #Sochi2014 #NBCOlympics”
Via NBCOlympics: “I took Tara for a traditional
Russian lunch and of course she ordered pizza
and pancakes Blinis for lunch! #taraandjohnny
#Sochi2014 #NBCOlympics”
Via NBCOlympics: “Tune in tonight for our first Olympics
behind the microphone starting at 8pm ET.
Being on the glitter #taraandjohnny
#Sochi2014 #NBCOlympics”
Live on the air! Via @thebigoh:
“Suck on that (ring) Russia! #johnnyweir
#sochi #gay #olympics #figureskating #love”
His ring generated a LOT of Internet comment,
including the suggestion from Buzzfeed
that it should have its own Tumblr.
Backstage! Via @sam_litoff: “Caught today @johnnygweir !
America’s three-time champion in figure skating”
Via Tara: “After work drinks
@johnnygweir @taraandjohnny”
Via @TaraAndJohnny: “First day of work in the books
@johnnygweir @taralipinski”
And for all of us who miss
Viacheslav Romanov so desperately...
Via NBCOlympics: “Me and my translator #taraandjohnny
Thank you all for the kind comments and likes today!
Continue to follow us at @taralipinski &
@johnnygweir and @taraandjohnny!”
Day 2. Sunday, February 9.
Via Johnny: “Today’s look. Thank you
@ericksonbeamon, RAI LA,
@RICKOWENSONLINE, and @BPCM.”
Via Johnny: “My rings today! Cheburashka ring
by @kerinrosegold and matryoshka in rose gold
by @mashamitroshina. Love you girls!”
And we’re live on the air again!
Via @travisdobry: “Fabulous
#Johnnyweir #diva”
Via @lmf513: “I’m 95% sure my grandma
wore the exact same outfit to my sisters sweet 16.
Not hating, she was a hip, hip lady
#sochi2014 #johnnyweir”
Via @rddhtt523: “Gay gay gay gay gay
and in Russia... yea #JohnnyWeir!”
Via @halstedvodka: “The GOLD Medal for Best Dressed
at #Sochi2014 goes to Johnny Weir! Bravo, Johnny!
#lgbt #sochi2014 #gaypride #principal6 #figureskating
#johnnyweir #glbt #loveislove #equality #goldmedal”
Which brings us to today, and also Today:
Via Tara: “Watch @Johnnygweir and I
on @klgandhoda at 10:20 this morning!
@todayshow @taraandjohnny”
Via @taraandjohnny: “Watch us on @klgandhoda
at 10:20 this morning!”
Almost broadcast time! Via Johnny:
“Today’s look and two flames: Billy Reid NYC jacket,
@joomilim necklace, RAI LA leather leggings
and @RICKOWENSONLINE wedges.”
Love his sense of humor always.
Video!! And here they are on Today:
The best figure skating commentary team there is!
Love!
Everyone's outpouring of love and support mean the world to me and the rest of the team at @NBCOlympics! We work hard for YOU!
— Johnny Weir-Voronov (@JohnnyGWeir) February 10, 2014
Finally!
More info on Johnny’s official website!
Johnny and Dora!!
On Johnny’s website,
linked to his retirement statement.
Thank YOU, Johnny!
Also on the blog:
“Random Tuesday Roundup, Or: Is It Summer Yet?”
Gorgeous sun-drenched Johnny picspam,
for those of us who prefer our winter
a little less... wintry.
Exclusive photo © David Ingogly.
“Random Tuesday Roundup, Or: Is It Summer Yet?”
Gorgeous sun-drenched Johnny picspam,
for those of us who prefer our winter
a little less... wintry.
Exclusive photo © David Ingogly.
Please click twice for larger image.
“Because It’s Glorious.”
A look back at Johnny’s first national title
and his thoughts on Nationals, accompanied by
20+ exquisite black-and-white portraits.
Exclusive photo © Elena Vasileva.
A look back at Johnny’s first national title
and his thoughts on Nationals, accompanied by
20+ exquisite black-and-white portraits.
Exclusive photo © Elena Vasileva.
Please click twice for larger image.
Please click twice for larger image.
Exclusive photo © David Ingogly.
Please click twice for larger image.
“Practice Is Perfect”
25+ exclusive photos of Johnny’s
Sun Valley rehearsal.
Exclusive photo © David Ingogly.
25+ exclusive photos of Johnny’s
Sun Valley rehearsal.
Exclusive photo © David Ingogly.
“Dear Johnny...”
Selected black-and-white photos of Johnny’s
hauntingly beautiful Schindler’s List debut.
Exclusive photo © David Ingogly.
Selected black-and-white photos of Johnny’s
hauntingly beautiful Schindler’s List debut.
Exclusive 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!
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!
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!
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.
Please click to vote for Johnny
once a day as “Best Sportsman”!
Because he retweeted Luisa Lotka to tell us he wants us to!
Please be sure to check in with GetGlue a
nytime you’re watching the show...
or thinking about watching the show....
or wishing you were watching the show....
nytime 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!
Hey, Welcome to My World also is available
as an eBook! More info on Johnny’s website!
2 comments:
What a wild ride this is!! Thrilled he is getting so much love and support!!
ox
GO JOHNNY GO! Be your wonderful, fabulous self for all the world to see! Love you always
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