By Jenna Anderson
The 2022 Winter Olympics are already underway, showcasing some of the best and most surprising elements of a number of sports. Even before the Opening Ceremonies officially kicked off on Friday, it looks like one aspect has already broken the Internet — Germany’s entry into the Rhythm Dance division of Ice Dancing. Katharina Mueller and Tim Dieck competed in the event during Thursday night’s broadcast, and their music and choice of wardrobe quickly captivated and confused fans. The pair performed their routine, which was set to a version of Britney Spears’ “Toxic”, while dressed as DC characters Harley Quinn and The Joker.
While the routine only scored 63.21 points, the aesthetics on display — Dieck homaging Joker’s look in 2016’s Suicide Squad, and Mueller recreating Harley’s street wardrobe from 2020’s Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) — quickly became a topic of conversation on the Internet. Some were surprised at the very nature of cosplay making its way onto the Olympics, while others were delighted by the combination of pop culture elements on display. Here are just a few of those reactions.
Did everyone else see the figure skaters dressed like the Joker and Harley Quinn, please tell me I’m not hallucinating
WHEN I SAID CAMPIER I DIDN’T MEAN HARLEY AND JOKER https://t.co/TEdAkINYje pic.twitter.com/IBwbJZkdq3
If youre gonna dress up as the JOKER and HARLEY QUINN at an OLYMPIC EVENT i expect a finger on the ice At the least
I cannot believe Germany brought a Joker/Harley Quinn themed ice dance routine for their rhythm dance. #Olympics
This Suicide Squad program is…a choice. #Figureskating #Olympics #Beijing2022
Why are we skating to the joker at the Olympics
While dancing to Britney’s Toxic. How can you say no to this?
Ok German Ice Dancers are winning over my heart with their Joker/Harley Quinn short program #icedancing #Olympics #Beijing2022
imagine getting to the olympics and dressing up as the joker and harley quinn 😬 #Beijing2022 #WinterOlympics
the Olympic announcers are understandably not big fans of the German team’s Joker and Harley Quinn themed rhythmic dance ice skating routine. So embarrassing! pic.twitter.com/aRoJBcviFl
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