Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate has secured the rights to use Minions music in his routine at the 2026 Winter Olympics, a decision that brings an end to weeks of speculation and public outcry over the issue.
In August, Sabate submitted his music through the International Skating Union's (ISU) ClicknClear system, but he faced a copyright challenge from Pharrell Williams. Williams' "Happy," featured in Despicable Me 2, is one of the songs included in Sabate's routine.
An agreement was reached with Universal Pictures on Thursday night, paving the way for the 26-year-old to perform his Minions-themed program at the Winter Olympics. "We have made it: we have obtained the licences for all four musical pieces," Sabate said, announcing the news via Instagram.
Throughout the season, Sabate has incorporated music from the Minions animated film series into his routines, wearing a yellow T-shirt and blue overalls to match the characters' outfits. This has earned him a devoted fanbase, with fans showing their support on social media by posting #lettheminionskate.
Sabate will perform to a mix of music by the Bee Gees in his free skate at the Olympics, competing in the men's singles event at Milano Ice Skating Arena on February 13.
In August, Sabate submitted his music through the International Skating Union's (ISU) ClicknClear system, but he faced a copyright challenge from Pharrell Williams. Williams' "Happy," featured in Despicable Me 2, is one of the songs included in Sabate's routine.
An agreement was reached with Universal Pictures on Thursday night, paving the way for the 26-year-old to perform his Minions-themed program at the Winter Olympics. "We have made it: we have obtained the licences for all four musical pieces," Sabate said, announcing the news via Instagram.
Throughout the season, Sabate has incorporated music from the Minions animated film series into his routines, wearing a yellow T-shirt and blue overalls to match the characters' outfits. This has earned him a devoted fanbase, with fans showing their support on social media by posting #lettheminionskate.
Sabate will perform to a mix of music by the Bee Gees in his free skate at the Olympics, competing in the men's singles event at Milano Ice Skating Arena on February 13.
! Who knew skating with Minion tunes would be a thing? I mean, I get it, Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate has worked hard for this and his fans are super supportive 
. But at the same time, it's like, isn't there some kind of copyright law that we're supposed to follow here? 
Pharrell Williams and Universal Pictures must have been like "okay fine" eventually 
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. One thing's for sure though - Tomas will definitely be getting some laughs (and probably a lot of Minion merchandise sales 
) at the Olympics!
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! Can you imagine Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate doing a quadruple lutz to "Happy" while wearing a yellow T-shirt and blue overalls? I bet the crowd would go bananas 
! And kudos to him for not giving up, even when Pharrell Williams was like "no way, dude!" 
. Now we get to see some Minion-themed magic on ice at the Winter Olympics – bring it on! 
I think it's kinda sweet that Tomas-Llorenc got the chance to use Minions music for his routine. I mean, who wouldn't want to skate to "Happy" and make everyone smile? 
The whole ordeal was pretty intense, but in the end, they found a way to resolve it. Now, let's get back to what matters – Tomas-Llorenc getting ready for those Olympics! 
! Fingers crossed for him, and can't wait to see his Minions routine come together 
anyway, cant wait to see the skater crush it on ice next year! what's up with the ISU's clicknclear system tho? how do they even handle these kinds of copyright issues in the first place? gotta be some kinda loophole somewhere 
let's see how his performance goes! 
. The Minions fandom is so strong online btw #lettheminionskate has been trending all season! Can't wait to see Sabate kill it on ice February 13 
. i wonder what kind of skater skills Tomas-Llorenc has to make everyone go #lettheminionskate 
Can you imagine skaters performing to Minion tunes at the Olympics? It's kinda crazy how this all went down! 
i was low-key worried when he faced that copyright issue with Pharrell Williams 
Sabate's dedication to his craft & creativity has truly paid off 
his minions routine is gonna be AMAZING 
the fans are so devoted and their #lettheminionskate campaign was literally the best 
. But I guess Universal Pictures stepped in and made it happen 
. Bring on February 13! 