Tomas Verner at Kings on Ice Olympic Gala: a (first) visit to remember

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Let me tell you just that: Tomas Verner was definitely the life of the party on October 7th, having a blast during both rehearsals and show in Bucharest, at Sala Polivalenta. This was Tomas’ first visit in Romania – and the audience will surely remember the young man in pink shirt, black wig and golden, sparkling shorts, skating so very convincingly on “I’m sexy and I know it”. Truly the sensation of the night, abandoning the skates for a pair of sneakers, Tomas showed up in the arena when you least expected, climbing the stairs and dancing in the middle of the crowd, running and laughing, to the delight of a very enthusiastic Romanian public. Just look at the pictures, multiply by a hundred – and you’ll understand the euphoria stirred by Mr. Verner in Bucharest, at Kings on Ice Olympic Gala.

by Florentina Tone

Tomas Verner, Annette Dytrt and Fiona Zaldua, practicing the introductory part of Kings on Ice Olympic Gala

Tomas Verner, Annette Dytrt and Fiona Zaldua, practicing the introductory part of Kings on Ice Olympic Gala

A little chat with Team France, Vanessa and Brian

A little chat with Team France, Vanessa and Brian

Learning the choreography of the Finale

Learning the choreography of the Finale

Party people: Tomas, Stefania, Stephane

Party people: Tomas, Stefania, Stephane

Fun, fun, fun

Fun, fun, fun

Hearts ready to fly, in the hands on Stephane and Tomas

Hearts ready to fly, in the hands on Stephane and Tomas

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Tomas, having a great time in Bucharest

Tomas, having a great time in Bucharest

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The whole cast of Kings on Ice Olympic Gala, under the guidance of Ari Zakarian, who choreographed both the opening and the finale of the show

The whole cast of Kings on Ice Olympic Gala, under the guidance of Ari Zakarian, who choreographed both the opening and the finale of the show

On the ice of Sala Polivalenta (Bucharest)

On the ice of Sala Polivalenta (Bucharest)

Doing a recap

Doing a recap

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The Romanian audience is definitely a lucky one: Tomas skated in Bucharest his wonderful short program from the Olympic season, "Dueling Banjos"

The Romanian audience is definitely a lucky one: Tomas skated in Bucharest his wonderful short program from the Olympic season, “Dueling Banjos”

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...and la piece de resistence: "I'm sexy and I know it"

…and la piece de resistence: “I’m sexy and I know it”

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...and as if it wasn't enough, during the performance of Alexander Liubchenko and Jean-Denis Sanchis, Tomas shows up again in the arena, to the amusement of the audience

…and as if it wasn’t enough, during the performance of Alexander Liubchenko and Jean-Denis Sanchis, Tomas shows up again in the arena, to the amusement of the audience

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The all-in-white Finale and the final reverence to the public. Tomas' first visit in Romania was definitely a success

The all-in-white Finale and the final reverence to the public. Tomas’ first visit in Romania was definitely a success

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