Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson, the British ice dance duo known as 'the Disco Brits', have made history at the European Figure Skating Championships in Sheffield. The pair, who are second on the leaderboard with a score of 85.47 points, wowed the crowd with their flawless performance to a Spice Girls medley, capped off with a complex rotational lift.
Fear and Gibson's season-best score is just 1.5 points behind the leaders, Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron of France. The French pair, who are also competing for their third consecutive European gold medal, delivered an impressive performance to a remix of Vogue by Madonna.
The British duo's performances have been consistently strong this season, with last year's World Championship silver medal being a highlight. Their latest success is the first gold medal win for Great Britain in ice dance at the Europeans since 1994.
Fear and Gibson's 'Disco Brits' persona has also brought them international attention, with their flashy costumes and confident performances capturing the hearts of fans worldwide. For Fear, who was particularly nervous before the competition but still managed to enjoy herself, it is a welcome change from the pressure of being in a high-stakes performance.
The team's coach said earlier that they were here to enjoy themselves and didn't have anything to prove to the crowd, which seems to be working for them. Meanwhile, their rivals Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron are now facing stiff competition for the top spot on the podium.
British skaters Kristen Spours and Phebe Bekker/James Hernandez also made a strong impression in the rhythm dance section of the competition, with both teams progressing to the free dance stage where they will compete for medals.
Fear and Gibson's season-best score is just 1.5 points behind the leaders, Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron of France. The French pair, who are also competing for their third consecutive European gold medal, delivered an impressive performance to a remix of Vogue by Madonna.
The British duo's performances have been consistently strong this season, with last year's World Championship silver medal being a highlight. Their latest success is the first gold medal win for Great Britain in ice dance at the Europeans since 1994.
Fear and Gibson's 'Disco Brits' persona has also brought them international attention, with their flashy costumes and confident performances capturing the hearts of fans worldwide. For Fear, who was particularly nervous before the competition but still managed to enjoy herself, it is a welcome change from the pressure of being in a high-stakes performance.
The team's coach said earlier that they were here to enjoy themselves and didn't have anything to prove to the crowd, which seems to be working for them. Meanwhile, their rivals Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron are now facing stiff competition for the top spot on the podium.
British skaters Kristen Spours and Phebe Bekker/James Hernandez also made a strong impression in the rhythm dance section of the competition, with both teams progressing to the free dance stage where they will compete for medals.
85.47 points is insane! their disco brits persona is so iconic and i'm loving the spice girls medley they performed to 
their season-best score was only 1.5 points behind the leaders, which is still super impressive! 
I'm literally loving their energy and vibe on the rink! 
Their costumes are everything and more - so sparkly and fun! 
And that Spice Girls medley? Iconic choice, Lilah and Lewis are totally killing it! 
They deserve that gold medal win for Great Britain, it's about time they took home the top spot! 
Plus, their coach is absolutely right, enjoying themselves and not putting too much pressure on themselves has clearly paid off. Now, let's see who's gonna take down the French duo next?! 
. It's awesome to see them breaking down barriers for British skaters, too - it's not every day we get to see GB win gold in ice dance at Europeans since '94 
. Now, let's see if they can take down those French rivals 
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), we didn't have all these fancy skating competitions and whatnot, but this team is bringing the house down with their sick moves! 
Who knew ice dancing could be so funky? 
I mean, a Spice Girls medley? That's just genius. And don't even get me started on those costumes – they're like something out of a music video! 
. I'm loving how Fear and Gibson are just having fun out there on the ice, not letting the pressure get to them. And their coach is totally right – they're here to enjoy themselves! 
. This competition just keeps getting more exciting by the minute! 
and lewis is just too cute 
. I wonder what it says about us that we're so captivated by this...flashing costume-clad duo? Is it escapism from our daily lives or something more profound? 
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. like, their performances are already so strong without all the extra flair... and what if they messed up under pressure with all those sparkles on 
... but at the same time, shouldn't they be trying to break away from that persona and just focus on their skating?
. Can't we just use a more modern system like they do on some other sports websites? It's like, how hard is it to display scores in real-time and have an easy-to-understand ranking system? Anyway, congrats to Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson on their win - those Disco Brits are quite the showstoppers 
And 1.5 points behind the leaders? That's still a gold medal win in my book! 
️, and their performances are always so much fun to watch. I love how they're not taking themselves too seriously, but still bringing that A-game. Their costumes are everything 
, and they clearly know how to work a crowd.
. Can't wait to see who takes home that gold medal!
? The fact that they've got the crowd on their side is amazing, and it's clear they're having a blast out there. Fear's nervousness before the competition shows they care about doing well, but it's awesome she was able to just enjoy herself in the end. 
. love how they're not taking themselves too seriously & having fun on the rink 
. hope they can keep this momentum going & bring home that gold