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The 2010 Olympic Figure Skating event took place Thursday night with U.S. champion Evan Lysacek bringing home the gold medal.

Here’s a list of what all of the skaters last night performed to, by placing in the competition:

• Evan Lysacek – Sheherazade by N. Rimski Korsakov
• Evgeni Plushenko – Tango Amore by E. Marton
• Daisuke Takahashi – La Strada by N. Rota
• Stephane Lambiel – La Traviata by G. Verdi
• Patrick Chan – Phantom of the Opera
• Johnny Weir – Fallen Angel
• Nobunari Oda – Charlie Chaplin Medley
• Takahiko Kozuka – Guitar Concerto by M. Kamen
• Jeremy Abbott – Symphony No. 3 by C. Saint-Seans
• Michal Brezina – An American in Paris by G. Gershwin
• Denis Ten – Paso Doble, Concierto de Aranjuez
• Florent Amodio – Amelie by Y.Thiersen
• Artem Borodulin – Tango Medley
• Javier Fernandez – Pirates of the Caribbean
• Adrian Schultheiss – Teardrop, Insane in the Brain
• Brian Joubert – Ancient Land by R. Hardiman
• Kevin van der Perren – Robin Hood by M. Kamen
• Samuel Contesti – Panpipes of the Andes
• Tomas Verner – The Godfather (soundtrack)
• Paolo Bacchini – Cirque du Soleil
• Viktor Pfeifer – Concierto de Aranjuez by J. Rodrigo
• Stefan Lindemann – Hancock by J. Powell
• Vaughn Chipeur – Go Chango, Harlem Nocturne, Topsy
• Anton Kovalevski – Stazione di Palermo by S. Vali

Who were you impressed with?

Evan Lysacek took home the gold medal in Thursday’s men’s Olympic figure skating. Evgeni Plushenko took home the silver medal for his routine, while U.S. favorite Johnny Weir only received sixth place.

Was is a travesty on the part of the judges?

Daisuke Takahashi brought home the bronze medal, even though he fell during his performance. Weir executed his performance without a hitch.

So where was the flaw? Honestly, the flaw was on the part of the judges. This is the OLYMPICS, not the I SKATED & FELL SHOW. Seriously, where’s Weir’s medal?

Read more other opinions on how Johnny Weir got hosed here (photos) and here (with video).

AP commentary after the jump! (continue reading…)

It may be the 2010 Olympics, but the music selection for figure skating is clearly trapped in the past. While the athletic skill of ice skating has evolved dramatically over the years (take your double axel laziness and go home, the triple axel standard will eventually herald the quadruple axel kickflip), it seems the music chosen for the skaters to choreograph their routines is “safe” and uninspired. (continue reading…)