The Best of Binky's Johnny Weir Blog: The Weibocalypse Is Nigh

Johnny at Artistry on Ice rehearsal on Thursday.

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Exclusive photo © Joveta Leo.

More from this stunning
rehearsal series below!

AMAZING UPDATE!!

First photos of Johnny’s performance

as the King’s Consort from

“Farewell My Concubine,” with male partner

Zhang Hao skating as the King.

Please click these for the full-size images.

Stunningly, heartbreakingly beautiful.

Special thanks to Elena Vasileva for finding these on Weibo!

Johnny in his makeup for the role.

Special thanks to Junko Mi for finding this one!

ICYMI: Johnny and Stéphane
at the Beijing press conference.

Please, please click for full-size image.
More press conference coverage below,
including video snippets!

NEW: Fan poll

on Johnny’s official website!!

Voting continues through August 5.

More details below!

Yes!! Summer touring continues!

Johnny just finished his Fantasy on Ice tour
performances, so get ready: the Weibocalypse
of Artistry on Ice is happening now!
Please see Johnny’s official website for all
his performance dates this summer!

Johnny’s ONLY US performance

this summer will be in Sun Valley, ID, August 16.

Tickets on sale now.

Don’t miss this chance to see him skate live!!

Dear Johnny,

we believe in you,

we support you, and
we love you always. ♥

http://bit.ly/WeLoveYouJW

Note: Candles last only 48 hours, so please visit often

to keep the love and light shining...

Exclusive photo © David Ingogly.

No one seriously wants to read any words here, do they?

I didn’t think so. Which is good because after spending 24/7 on Weibo since late Monday night, all my sentences are starting to read like they’ve been written by Google Translate (actual quotes merrily offered by said translator with a completely straight face: “My mother does not love to take care of people obviously think Betty. This hopelessness face it... that good sparkling bubbles too!”)

Which reminds me: while we won’t know until full video surfaces, I feel like Rolling Ball of Sparkle has most definitely returned to AOI, at least as far as the press conferences go (please see below).

But first, your daily reminder: please remember to vote in the fan poll on Johnny’s website! #Buttons I’m still seeing Carmen voters campaigning hard, but lots of the Instagram crowd seemed to indicate they’d vote for Chandelier. #Buttons Can’t make up your mind? Vote for all your favorites! #Buttons And keep voting through August 5, when Johnny returns from China. #Buttons

OK! Brace yourselves: the Weibocalypse begins when the actual shows start on Friday—which is today in Beijing!—but we’re already drowning in amazingness....

Photos below credited per Weibo stamp on each image unless otherwise noted. Please, please click any photo for the full-size image. Nearly all these are wondrously huge, as is our preference. They may take a moment to load, but are well worth the wait.

Thursday, 07-24-2014.

Rehearsal.

Absolutely love these.

Exclusive photo © Joveta Leo.

An amazing shot,

with Stéphane looking on in the background.

Exclusive photo © Joveta Leo.

Bonus rehearsal vid clips!!

The ass swivel returns.

Source.

Press Conference.

Exclusive photo © Joveta Leo.

Yes, he’s looking at Stéphane.

Exclusive photo © Joveta Leo.

And now of course they’re cracking up.

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Exclusive photo © Joveta Leo.

Gorgeous.

With more flowers from Chinese fans!

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Exclusive photo © Joveta Leo.

Yes, there is video of the press conference from Haohewuyin! But until she arrives home to upload all her videos, we’ll let the screencaps she has so generously shared tide us over. This promises to be a must-see video... and I believe there are three more press conferences yet to come on the tour...

Bonus vid clips!! Via Edvin Marton:

“Playing at the press conference in Beijing!!!!

#edvinmarton #violin #violinist #artistryonice #beijing

#classicalcrossover#plushenko #johnnyweir #stephanelambiel”

Source.

Source.

Bonus pics!! More from rehearsal!

Via Li Zijun: “so happy

to see you again! Johnny!”

Random fan meeting pic.

Via @bamii_m: “so sweet.❤️#johnnyweir”

Via @chrisxytang: “Just run into these

excellent skaters as I passed by! How lucky!

Hope to see you on Friday”

Via Johnny: “Apple of my eye! Thank you darling!

@ 香山公园 Xiang Shan Park, Beijing”

ICYMI: “Surrounded By So Much Love.“
Tons of Wednesday rehearsal pics plus fan meeting pics!
Not all of the rehearsal was quite this serious, though....

Please click for beautiful full-size image,
and enjoy all the endless picspam here!

Very special thanks to Joveta Leo

for the exclusive pics, and to
@Calmly_Camille for today’s headline!!!

Johnny stars in To Russia With Love,
a new documentary about LGBT athletes, portions of which
were filmed in secret during his time in Sochi as an NBC figure
skating commentator. He also is an executive producer for the film,
a project of Robert Redford’s Sundance Productions,
which will premiere October 22.

More info here and on the EPIX website.

Johnny and Tara’s brilliant commentary

segment from Late Night With Seth Meyers!
Video link.
Watch their interview with Seth here.

Johnny and Dora!!

Watch his spot over and over again
here, here, or here!

On Johnny’s website,

linked to his retirement statement.

Thank YOU, Johnny!

ICYMI: Johnny plans to discuss his personal difficulties just once,

in an exclusive interview with Access Hollywood’s Billy Bush.

The three-part interview is available at these links:

Johnny Weir Opens Up On Dramatic Divorce, Part 1
Transcript here.

Johnny Weir Opens Up On Dramatic Divorce, Part 2
Transcript here.

Johnny Weir: Why He Went Public With His Divorce
UPDATE: Transcript here.

Johnny Weir & Victor Voronov: No Reconciliation!

UPDATE: In response to a rash of erroneous reports in the media,

Johnny spoke briefly with Access Hollywood again

to set the record straight.

Before you point your finger at me, try to do some fact checking. Speaking for myself, I keep my private struggles private. #ArmyofOne
— Johnny Weir (@JohnnyGWeir) May 20, 2014

Also on the blog:
“Rise Like a Phoenix”
An exquisite black-and-white series
of Johnny at rehearsal.
Exclusive photo © David Ingogly.

Please click twice for larger image.

“Cure for the Uncommon Cold”
Gorgeous sun-drenched Johnny picspam,
for those of us who prefer our winter
a little less... wintry.
Exclusive photo © David Ingogly.

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“Random Tuesday Roundup, Or: Is It Summer Yet?”
More Sun Valley
since because Chiberia.
Exclusive photo © David Ingogly.

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“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.

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“All of Him Is My Treasure.”
Fans react to Johnny’s graceful exit
from competitive skating.

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“Practice Is Perfect”
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.

Johnny’s latest column for the
Falls Church News-Press.

His columns are published every Thursday
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!

Go check it out and see what treasures
you could take home!

Please alert absolutely everyone you’ve ever met

to “like” and follow the new

Johnny Weir To Host SNL! (Yes Please) campaign

on Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr.

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!

Watch bonus clips online anytime on Logo!

Please be sure to check in with GetGlue
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!

Hey, Welcome to My World also is available

as an eBook! More info on Johnny’s website!

The Best of Binky's Johnny Weir Blog

Thursday, July 24, 2014

The Weibocalypse Is Nigh

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