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Articles January 11, 2010 Vancouver 2010 Olympics Watch: Figure Skater Evan Lysacek Vanity Fair December 5, 2009 Another gold for Lysacek Figure Skaters Online December 5, 2009 Evan Lysacek, Yu-Na Kim win titles at Grand Prix Final Associated Press December 4, 2009 Lysacek trails Takahashi in Tokyo Figure Skaters Online December 4, 2009 Takahashi narrowly outscores Lysacek Associated Press December 3, 2009 Lysacek, Wagner nominated for USOC awards Figure Skaters Online November 14, 2009 For Lysacek, Skate America gold at last Figure Skaters Online November 13, 2009 Lysacek wins short in Lake Placid Figure Skaters Online November 13, 2009 Olympic cities provide Lysacek's inspiration Figure Skaters Online November 12, 2009 Lysacek: ‘I don't want to be perfect today' Figure Skaters Online October 31, 2009 Lysacek secures silver medal at Cup of China Figure Skaters Online October 30, 2009 ‘Out of character' flip puts Lysacek third Figure Skaters Online October 29, 2009 Lysacek: ‘Not relying on my World title' Figure Skaters Online October 29, 2009 World title not a burden at all for Lysacek The Associated Press October 26, 2009 USA's Lysacek polishes skating program for Vancouver Games USA Today September 28, 2009 Page Six: Sightings New York Post September 18, 2009 Skate for the Heart ABC7 September 14, 2009 Evan Lysacek's short program music: Firebird Los Angeles Times September 11, 2009 Naperville champion to skate in star-studded fundraiser Naperville Sun September 11, 2009 Michelle Obama to lobby for Chicago Olympics in Denmark AFP April 26, 2009 Lysacek and the Lakers: Just a Bunch of Champions Los Angeles Times April 23, 2009 Evan Lysacek savors the experience most of all Life Skate April 18, 2009 USA captures World Team Trophy Figure Skaters Online April 18, 2009 U.S. takes gold at inaugural World Team Trophy International Skating Union April 17, 2009 Lysacek leads Team USA at World Team Trophy Figure Skaters Online April 17, 2009 U.S. extends lead at World Team Trophy International Skating Union April 16, 2009 U.S. takes lead at ISU World Team Trophy International Skating Union April 13, 2009 Lysacek leads strong U.S. team in Tokyo Ice Network April 11, 2009 Page Six: Sightings New York Post April 10, 2009 Lysacek loving life Sun Journal April 10, 2009 World champ Lysacek returns to Maine Portland Press Herald April 7, 2009 Lysacek, Belbin and Agosto Named USOC Athletes of the Month U.S. Figure Skating April 7, 2009 Vonn, Lysacek and Belbin and Agosto honored by USOC for Outstanding Performances in March U.S. Olympic Committee April 6, 2009 King Of The Ice Sports Illustrated April 2, 2009 Champion Lysacek helps promote skating in Harlem The Associated Press April 1, 2009 Lysacek to attend "Skating with the Stars" Ice Network April 1, 2009 Caught in the Act! People March 31, 2009 Lysacek to Participate in Skating in Harlem The Celebrity Cafe March 31, 2009 Lysacek earns Athlete of the Week honors with world title USA Today March 31, 2009 Web Extra! Evan Lysacek My Fox LA March 31, 2009 Skating Champ Evan Lysacek on GDLA My Fox LA March 30, 2009 Figure skating champ Evan Lysacek one of faces of 2010 Olympics Chicago Tribune March 30, 2009 This anthem was stirring Boston Globe March 29, 2009 U.S. men ice 3 spots in Vancouver; women 2 USA Today March 29, 2009 The last best hope: a man Denver Post March 28, 2009 Evan Lysacek realizes his golden dream Los Angeles Times March 28, 2009 Lysacek Toast of the Town NBC Los Angeles March 28, 2009 Don't fret America, there's still hope with Lysacek Daily Breeze March 28, 2009 Czisny slips to 14th in women's short program Detroit Free Pres March 28, 2009 South Korea's Kim Wins Short Program at Figure Skating Championships New York Times March 28, 2009 Evan Lysacek reaches higher ground Los Angeles Times March 28, 2009 Frank Carroll has 3rd world champion USA Today March 27, 2009 Lysacek wins men's title on one good foot Ice Network March 27, 2009 World Championships: Men's Long Program Golden Skate March 27, 2009 American Lysacek wins gold at Worlds The Sports Network March 27, 2009 Evan Lysacek shines in the LA galaxy of stars The Examiner March 27, 2009 American Wins Men's World Championship New York Times March 27, 2009 U.S. still searching for its next star Yahoo! Sports March 27, 2009 Nearly flawless Evan Lysacek wins men's title Los Angeles Times March 27, 2009 Lysacek wins Skating World Championship gold AFP March 27, 2009 American Evan Lysacek wins gold medal at figure skating championships Miami Herald March 26, 2009 Evan Lysacek wins the World title Figure Skaters Online March 26, 2009 Lysacek roars to world title in Los Angeles Ice Network March 26, 2009 America's Evan Lysacek snares gold at World Championships Seattle Times March 26, 2009 American Lysacek wins world title The Associated Press March 26, 2009 Lysacek's gold saves U.S. men Colorado Springs Gazette March 26, 2009 USA's Lysacek takes world title USA Today March 26, 2009 Teaching youngsters keeps Carroll fresh Daily Breeze March 26, 2009 Joubert on verge of crown Boston Globe March 26, 2009 Sexy Stars of Figure Skating Heat Up the Ice Entertainment Tonight March 26, 2009 Evan Lysacek Thrills His Hometown Crowd NBC Los Angeles March 25, 2009 Lysacek treats hometown crowd to stellar short Figure Skaters Online March 25, 2009 Joubert leads men, Savchenko-Szolkowy win pairs The Associated Press March 25, 2009 Savchenko-Szolkowy make it 2 in a row at worlds The Associated Press March 25, 2009 Joubert's quad wows judges at figure skating championships Miami Herald March 25, 2009 Figure skater Lysacek solves riddle, hopes to shine at worlds Daily Breeze March 24, 2009 US men eyeing Vancouver spots, medals at worlds The Associated Press March 24, 2009 The changing face of figure skating Colorado Springs Gazette March 23, 2009 Lysacek hopes to strike gold in adopted hometown Ice Network March 22, 2009 Abbott, Lysacek look towards World gold Figure Skaters Online March 22, 2009 The pull of the sequined vortex Los Angeles Times March 13, 2009 Evan Lysacek gets confidence boost in Toronto The Los Angeles Times March 12, 2009 Lysacek Ready for Worlds NBC Los Angeles February 20, 2009 Skater Lysacek: ‘Michelle Kwan is a total Yoda' TODAYshow.com February 14, 2009 Don't try this at home: Lysacek on the quadruple Tulsa World February 14, 2009 'Stars on ice' ready to soar The Northwest Times February 13, 2009 'Stars on Ice' to skate the BOK Tulsa World February 11, 2009 Evan Lysacek talks on the morning show Cities 97 Radio February 10, 2009 'Stars on Ice' coming to Xcel Energy Center KARE 11 News February 9, 2009 Smucker's Stars on Ice 'On the Edge: Heart of a Champion' ABC News Channel 7 February 8, 2009 Chan looks to add quad to 2010 repertoire Globe and Mail February 8, 2009 2009 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships Golden Skate February 8, 2009 No wins, but gains for skaters Zhang and Lysacek Chicago Tribune February 8, 2009 Patrick Chan wins Four Continents title Los Angeles Times February 7, 2009 Lysacek lands quad, wins silver Figure Skaters Online February 7, 2009 Lysacek lands quad but can't catch Chan at Four Continents The Examiner February 7, 2009 Canada's Chan triumphs at Four Continents AFP February 7, 2009 Chan captures gold at the ISU Four Continents The Associated Press February 6, 2009 Chinese win pairs at 4 Continents The Associated Press February 6, 2009 Patrick Chan, Evan Lysacek deliver impressive efforts Los Angeles Time February 5, 2009 Lysacek rebounds from nationals Figure Skaters Online January 26, 2009 Abbott, Bradley and Mroz Steal the Show at Nationals U.S. Olympic Committee January 25, 2009 Abbott Stays Ahead of Increased Competition, Wins First US Crown New York Times January 24, 2009 Weir's Mistake Leads to Abbott, Lysacek Showdown at Nationals U.S. Olympic Committee January 23, 2009 Lysacek, Abbott early leaders in men's figure skating Los Angeles Times January 23, 2009 Abbott wins short program at nationals with style The Associated Press January 23, 2009 Weir and Lysacek Find Company at the Top New York Times January 22, 2009 Johnny Weir, Evan Lysacek in battle at figure skating nationals USA Today January 21, 2009 Road to Worlds starts at AT&T US Figure Skating Championships U.S. Olympic Committee January 18, 2009 Lysacek looking for a triple play Figure Skaters Online January 18, 2009 Skaters return to Cleveland to renew 2009 AT&T U.S. Figure Skating Championships chases The Plain Dealer January 16, 2009 Defending champs get ready for Cleveland Ice Network January 14, 2009 Evan Lysacek points to figure skating's shortcomings Los Angeles Times December 22, 2008 Future skating stars featured in spectacular Rapid City Journal November 1, 2008 Chan is golden at Skate Canada in Ottawa Ice Network November 1, 2008 Back from injury, figure skater Lysacek has new style, outlook USA Today October 31, 2008 Ponsero tricks field, wins men's short program Ice Network October 25, 2008 Kozuka leapfrogs Americans for gold medal Ice Network October 24, 2008 Lysacek tops men at Skate America Ice Network October 22, 2008 Evan Lysacek expands his horizons Ice Network September 29, 2008 Lysacek and friends host 'An Evening of Hope' Ice Network September 18, 2008 Lysacek joins 'World's Largest Ice Cream Social' Ice Network August 26, 2008 Lysacek hosts Olympics Closing Ceremonies party Ice Network August 14, 2008 Olympic Closing Ceremonies Party at Hard Rock Ice Network June 14, 2008 Lysacek heads to Moscow to join Tarasova Ice Network May 12, 2008 Lysacek newest spokesperson for Total Gym Ice Network March 18, 2008 Figure Skating Rivalry Pits Athleticism Against Artistry New York Times March 13, 2008 Lysacek withdraws from world championships Ice Network February 15, 2008 Takahashi's record highlights Day 3 Ice Network February 13, 2008 Team USA fares well after day one at Four C's Ice Network February 12, 2008 U.S. skaters ready for Four Continents Ice Network January 30, 2008 Rankings tighten up for ladies and men Ice Network January 28, 2008 U.S. Figure Skating announces world teams Ice Network January 28, 2008 Tie Breaker Allows Lysacek to Defend Title New York Times January 27, 2008 Fit to be tied: Scoring anomaly spices up Lysacek-Weir U.S. rivalry Sports Illustrated January 27, 2008 Lysacek wins national title in a tiebreaker Ice Network January 27, 2008 Lysacek matches Weir after free skate, takes U.S. title on tiebreak The Associated Press January 26, 2008 For Weir, title may be four turns away Ice Network January 25, 2008 It's Johnny by a hair in the short Ice Network January 20, 2008 Rivalry between Weir-Lysacek gives US skating some buzz The Associated Press January 17, 2008 Evan vs. Johnny: Round three Ice Network January 11, 2008 Lysacek skates for The Today Show Ice Network December 16, 2007 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Grand Prix Final Day Two International Skating Union December 15, 2007 Comebacks earn men's and ice dancing gold Ice Network December 15, 2007 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Grand Prix Final Day One International Skating Union December 14, 2007 Day 1 of GP Final full of surprises Ice Network December 13, 2007 Lysacek returns to Turin with eye on next Olympics in Vancouver Associated Press December 12, 2007 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Grand Prix Final Preview International Skating Union December 12, 2007 Weir vs. Lysacek, Round Two Ice Network December 7, 2007 Holiday on Ice The LookOut News November 10, 2007 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Cup of China Day Three International Skating Union November 9, 2007 Lysacek edges Weir in men's short program at Cup of China Associated Press November 9, 2007 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Cup of China Day Two International Skating Union October 28, 2007 Takahashi holds off Lysacek for win Associated Press October 27, 2007 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Skate America Day Two International Skating Union October 27, 2007 Top story lines for this figure skating season ESPN October 26, 2007 Lysacek is going classic Globe and Mail October 25, 2007 U.S. champions Meissner, Lysacek bring different outlooks to season opener The Associated Press October 25, 2007 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Skate America Day One International Skating Union October 24, 2007 Lysacek goes for the gold Reading Eagle May 30, 2007 Skating lineup promises cool performances The Seattle Times May 9, 2007 Moving on Up: Evan Lysacek Takes It to the Next Level International Figure Skating May 9, 2007 U.S. Skating champions spend time with youth program KUSA 9News May 4, 2007 Champ takes figure skating to extremes with stunts Columbus Dispatch April 27, 2007 Champions put rules on thin ice Newsday April 26, 2007 Skating with champion was 'dream come true' ThisWeek April 17, 2007 Naperville native to perform at Champions on Ice ABC7Chicago April 10, 2007 Fit: Cutting-Edge Exercises Express (Washington Post) April 7, 2007 Belbin-Agosto want to hear hip-hop in figure skating Associated Press April 6, 2007 Top U.S. Skaters Entertain at Marshalls Showcase U.S. Figure Skating Association April 6, 2007 U.S. skaters not sweating cold streak Associated Press April 5, 2007 Skating with the Stars Harlem-WABC March 30, 2007 Putting the laughs on ice USA Today March 22, 2007 Joubert skates to men's title Los Angeles Times March 22, 2007 Joubert Wins the Gold, But Takahashi Provides the Moment U.S. Figure Skating Association March 21, 2007 Lysacek fifth in short program Los Angeles Times March 21, 2007 Lysacek, Weir tumble in short program at worlds USA Today March 21, 2007 Shen-Zhao's Best Gives Chinese Pair Early Lead Washington Post March 21, 2007 Joubert Leads After Men's Short U.S. Figure Skating Association March 19, 2007 Will Evan land on top of the world? Daily Herald March 19, 2007 World Championships Ready to Kick Off in Tokyo U.S. Figure Skating Association March 18, 2007 Lysacek having 'best season' USA Today March 17, 2007 Lysacek has traveled long road to success Denver Post February 12, 2007 Tuneup prepares Meissner, Lysacek for upcoming worlds Baltimore Sun February 11, 2007 Evan Lysacek '07 Four Continents Figure Skating Champion U.S. Figure Skating Association February 10, 2007 Lysacek Claims Second Four Continents Title International Figure Skating February 10, 2007 Four Continents Highlights from Day 3 Golden Skate February 9, 2007 Lysacek Does it Again U.S. Figure Skating Association February 8, 2007 Changing perceptions of skaters Denver Post February 7, 2007 Abbott Steals the Show at Four Continents Championships U.S. Figure Skating Association February 3, 2007 Tanith Belbin & Evan Lysacek: Skating's Hot Couple People.com January 29, 2007 Lysacek continues his rise in men's figure skating Los Angeles Times January 29, 2007 Late show a great show Boston Globe January 28, 2007 Meissner, Lysacek win titles Denver Post January 28, 2007 Lysacek finally dethrones Weir for national title San Diego Union Tribune January 28, 2007 Knockout punch: Lysacek's flawless program trumps Weir for national championship Spokesman Review January 28, 2007 Evan Lysacek wins first national title The Associated Press January 28, 2007 Lysacek Untouchable Boston Globe January 27, 2007 Lysacek Electrifies Spokane Arena to Win Gold U.S. Figure Skating Association January 26, 2007 Clean run for Lysacek Boston Globe January 26, 2007 Lysacek certainly on the upswing Los Angeles Times January 26, 2007 In the New Role of Favorite, Meissner Doesn't Flinch The Washington Post January 26, 2007 Meissner Thrives in Starring Role New York Times January 26, 2007 Meissner, Lysacek lead in figure skating The Associated Press January 25, 2007 Lysacek, Weir Live Up to Billing in Men's Short Program U.S. Figure Skating Association January 25, 2007 Weir, Lysacek look to reach top of ice pack Baltimore Sun January 25, 2007 Lysacek works hard to move up on podium Spokesman Review January 24, 2007 Weir, Lysacek rule landscape in U.S. The Denver Post January 24, 2007 Lysacek's Finally on the Cutting Edge The Washington Post January 24, 2007 Hall of fame coach has optimism for U.S. Spokesman Review January 21, 2007 And so it begins: Eight days of grace, drama Spokesman Review January 21, 2007 Weir vs. Lysacek: A new chapter Spokesman Review December 15, 2006 Evan Lysacek injured at the Grand Prix Final U.S. Figure Skating Association December 12, 2006 Evan Lysacek Wins USOC November Male Athlete of the Month U.S. Figure Skating Association December 12, 2006 U.S. Olympic Committee Honors Figure Skater Evan Lysacek U.S. Olympic Committee December 10, 2006 Sasha Cohen Wins Marshalls Challenge in Boston U.S. Figure Skating Association November 15, 2006 Lysacek One of Three New Champs Crowned at Cup Of China International Figure Skating November 11, 2006 Three Medals for U.S. Saturday at Cup of China U.S. Figure Skating Association November 10, 2006 U.S. Men in Second and Third After Cup of China Men's Short Program U.S. Figure Skating Association November 8, 2006 Lysacek cuts impressive figure in film USA Today November 4, 2006 Skater sees grandpa's team Pittsburgh Post-Gazette October 28, 2006 Oda Wins Men's Title International Figure Skating October 28, 2006 Lysacek's Comeback Is Good for Second Place The Washington Post October 28, 2006 Oda wins men's Skate America The Associated Press October 27, 2006 Evan Lysacek Wins Skate America Silver Medal U.S. Figure Skating Association October 27, 2006 Oda Rocks the House International Figure Skating October 26, 2006 Japan's Oda leads after men's short program, USA's Lysacek third The Associated Press October 26, 2006 Oda Takes Big Lead After Remarkable Short Program U.S. Figure Skating Association October 26, 2006 Meissner returns to the ice Boston Globe October 20, 2006 Fan Voting Highlights 2006 Marshalls U.S. Figure Skating Challenge U.S. Figure Skating Association October 15, 2006 U.S., Japan, Canada split Campbell's Cup USA Today October 15, 2006 Competition brings top figure skaters to town Cincinnati Enquirer September 19, 2006 U.S. Figure Skating Selected to Host 2009 ISU World Figure Skating Championships U.S. Figure Skating Association August 27, 2006 Valley skaters meet Olympic medalists The Herald Journal August 21, 2006 Top Skating Stars to Compete at Campbell's Cup U.S. Figure Skating Association July 26, 2006 Skaters bringing bit of Olympics to Everett show Seattle Times May 22, 2006 Members of the U.S. Olympic Team visit the White House U.S. Figure Skating Association April 28, 2006 U.S. figure skating stars help raise money for autism U.S. Figure Skating Association April 12, 2006 World's best skaters perform in the Marshalls spotlight U.S. Figure Skating Association March 24, 2006 Stephane Lambiel Defends His World Title International Figure Skating March 24, 2006 Lysacek takes second world bronze The USA Today March 23, 2006 Lysacek captures the bronze at World Championships U.S. Figure Skating Association March 21, 2006 Movement at the top in men's short program at Worlds U.S. Figure Skating Association March 20, 2006 A surprise leader in second men's qualifying group at Worlds U.S. Figure Skating Association March 10, 2006 2006 U.S. world figure skating team announced U.S. Figure Skating Association February 25, 2006 U.S. Skaters Earn 15 Personal Bests At Olympics International Figure Skating February 16, 2006 Evgeni Plushenko Runs Away With Gold International Figure Skating February 16, 2006 Shake-up in men's final at Olympic Winter Games U.S. Figure Skating Association February 14, 2006 Records fall in Olympic men's short program U.S. Figure Skating Association February 8, 2006 U.S. Men's Team Arrives in Torino International Figure Skating February 8, 2006 Lysacek to add quad to programs USA Today December 13, 2006 2006 USOC Team Media Summit International Figure Skating December 8, 2005 Lysacek withdraws from Grand Prix Final and Marshalls Challenge due to injury U.S. Figure Skating Association December 8, 2005 US skater Lysacek hopes 'Carmen' is golden in Turin Voices of America December 4, 2005 Evan Lysacek qualifies for Grand Prix Final U.S. Figure Skating Association December 3, 2005 Lysacek starts off right at NHK Trophy U.S. Figure Skating Association November 29, 2005 Lysacek sees 'Carmen' as ticket to Torino U.S. Figure Skating Association October 21, 2005 "Dice" Rolls and comes up with a win in Atlantic City U.S. Figure Skating Association October 20, 2005 Unexpected result in Smart Ones Skate America men's short program U.S. Figure Skating Association July 27, 2005 Evan Lysacek works the red carpet at "Sky High" premiere U.S. Figure Skating Association June 8, 2005 Lysacek to appear at "Target — A Time For Heroes" celebrity fundraiser U.S. Figure Skating Association May 6, 2005 Evan Lysacek kicks off Governing Council annual meeting U.S. Figure Skating Association April 29, 2005 Bringing down the house at Marshalls U.S. Figure Skating Challenge U.S. Figure Skating Association March 17, 2005 Glorious and surprising finish for Lysacek at World Championships U.S. Figure Skating Association March 15, 2005 Surprises at the top after men's short program at Worlds U.S. Figure Skating Association March 14, 2005 Weir and Lysacek finish near the top in men's qualifying at Worlds U.S. Figure Skating Association February 18, 2005 Four U.S. medals in one day at Four Continents Championships U.S. Figure Skating Association February 16, 2005 U.S. skaters in position to medal at Four Continents U.S. Figure Skating Association January 15, 2005 Weir shows perfection to capture second U.S. title U.S. Figure Skating Association January 13, 2005 A turmoil of emotions, an "unbeatable" short program for Goebel U.S. Figure Skating Association April 25, 2004 Three pieces of silver for Evan Lysacek GoldenSkate November 12, 2003 Lysacek wins double JGP gold, heads to JGP Final U.S. Figure Skating Association August 21, 2001 Olympic Gold Medal Winner Steve Mahre Surprises Chicago-Area U.S. Olympic Team Hopeful With New Vehicle to Help Support Olympic Dream General Motors			News Lysacek nominated for an ESPY award June 24 , 2010 — Evan Lysacek has been nominated for an ESPY award in the "Best Male Olympic Athlete" category, following his gold medal winning performance at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada. Fans can vote for Evan at www.espn.com/espys or on the ESPN facebook page: facebook.com/espn. "Last year I attended the ESPYs with my friend [gymnast] Nastia Liukin and it was so great to see her win for her accomplishments in Beijing. When I held her award, I thought 'It would be awesome to have one of these,'" he said. "It is awesome just to be nominated. I'm so excited to be in the same category with so many talented athletes and friends from the Vancouver Olympics. Thank you to ESPN for the nomination and thank you to all the fans who are voting for me." » TOP Lysacek, Trebunskaya finish second on Dancing with the Stars May 25, 2010 — Evan Lysacek and his professional dance partner Anna Trebunskaya are the runners-up in the 10th season of ABC’s reality television show Dancing with the Stars. Pussycat Dolls performer Nicole Scherzinger and Derek Hough won the Mirrorball Trophy. "We're so proud of Nicole and Derek. They deserve it," said Evan, who was hoping to add the Mirrorball to his list of accomplishments, which includes his win at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. "They inspired all the other couples in the competition." Team Evanna took second in the Argentine Tango on Tuesday. For their quickstep, Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli scored them at 10, 9 and 9 for a total of 28, to Scherzinger and Hough's perfect 30 for their jive. "I am so incredibly thankful to our fans for all of their support this season," Evan said. "Without each and every one of them, we never would have reached this point. I love Carrie Ann, Len and Bruno, and their feedback has really helped us grow as a team, but the fans most important judges. Anna and I really appreciate everyone who voted for us. The encouragement has been so amazing." On Monday, Evan and Trebunskaya struggled, finishing third among the finalists with the combined score the score of their redemption dance, the Viennese Waltz, and freestyle. TheViennese Waltz scored 28. The freestyle scored 24. "I am really satisfied with how we have performed this season," Lysacek said. "It feels great just to have made it to the Dancing with the Stars finals. Anna has been an amazing partner. I could not imagine anyone better to dance with. I'm sad that this was the last one." Evan has been performing on the show since March 22, splitting his time with the Stars on Ice tour, which he performs with on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Evan and Trebunskaya were consistently among the top performing couples, even scoring the first perfect 30 of the season during Week 7 for the Argentine Tango. "Dancing with the Stars has been an incredible experience," said Evan, who broke a toe during dance training. "When I first decided to do the show, I was excited but nervous because I wasn't sure how well I could learn and compete in something new so close to the Olympics. But Dancing with the Stars is just what I needed to come down from Vancouver. The show gave me a different but fun way to keep challenging myself." The team performed the Viennese Waltz during Week 1 and revisited it during the finale. Other dances Team Evanna performed include: Jive, quickstep (Week 3 and the finals), tango, rumba, samba, swing, Argentine Tango (Week 7 and finals), cha-cha-cha (team), waltz, futuristic cha-cha-cha, foxtrot, Paso Doble and the freestyle. "He's become a dancer," Trebunskaya said. ESPN reporter Erin Andrews and Maksim Chmerkovskiy finished third, being eliminated on Tuesday's show after all three couples performed the Argentine Tango. The judges ranked Andrews and Chmerkovskiy third in that portion.Scherzinger and Hough were first. "Everything about the past couple months has been great. But what I will most take away from this is the friendships with the other cast members," he said. "We have really become a family over the past couple months. I've been looking forward to competing at the finals this whole time but I am sad that it's all over now. I'm not ready to say 'goodbye' to everyone." The first couple eliminated this season was 90210 actress Shannen Doherty and Mark Ballas followed by astronaut Buzz Aldrin and Ashly Costa. The other couples eliminated, in order, were: All My Children actor Aiden Turner and Edyta Śliwinska; reality TV star Kate Gosselin and Tony Dovolani; The Bachelor star Jake Pavelka and Chelsie Hightower; Baywatch actress Pamela Anderson and Damian Whitewood; Clean House host Niecy Nash and Louis van Amstel; and Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco and Cheryl Burke. The three finalists will perform on Wednesday's Good Morning America. "We don't take anything for granted," Hough said. "Everybody's been amazing and I'm so happy." » TOP Lysacek, Trebunskaya make the cut for May 24 DWTS finale May 18, 2010 — Evan Lysacek and his professional dance partner Anna Trebunskaya have made it to the finals of the 10th season of ABC’s reality television show Dancing with the Stars. The team, dubbed Team Evanna, will compete at the finale on May 24 against ESPN reporter Erin Andrews and Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Pussycat Dolls performer Nicole Scherzinger and Derek Hough. “I am so thankful to everyone who helped me and Anna reach the Dancing with the Stars finale. The fans are the most important judges in this competition,” Lysacek said. “No matter what we scored, I know that we could not have advanced this far without all of the people at home calling in, texting and going online to cast their votes. Anna and I appreciate their support so much. We would not be where we are today without the fans so I can’t thank everyone at home enough.” To vote for Lysacek in the final, and help him join the likes of gymnast Shawn Johnson, speedskater Apolo Anton Ohno and figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi as Olympic Champions with the Mirrorball Trophy, call 1-800-868-3406 from the start of the show through 30 minutes after or visit http://cdn.abc.go.com/shows/dancing-with-the-stars/vote, which is open through Tuesday morning. AT&T customers can also text "Vote" to 3406. On May 18, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco and Cheryl Burke were eliminated from the competition after scoring 52 points for their two dances Monday, four points less than Andrews and Chmerkovskiy, who joined them in the bottom two. Lysacek and Trebunskaya tied Scherzinger and Hough, scoring 29 for one dance and a perfect 30 for the other. “I am so proud of what Anna and I were able to do out there this week,” said Lysacek, the 2010 Olympic Champion. “Anna is a great partner. Every week, she pushes me to become a better dancer, and uses everything she has to make sure I can be successful out there. She gives me so much. I’m so happy we’re in the finals because that’s where Anna really deserves to be. She’s phenomenal and I’m honored to dance with her.” The first couple eliminated this season was 90210 actress Shannen Doherty and Mark Ballas followed by astronaut Buzz Aldrin and Ashly Costa. The other couples eliminated, in order, were: All My Children actor Aiden Turner and Edyta Śliwinska; reality TV star Kate Gosselin and Tony Dovolani; The Bachelor star Jake Pavelka and Chelsie Hightower; Baywatch actress Pamela Anderson and Damian Whitewood; and Clean House host Niecy Nash and Louis van Amstel. » TOP Call 1-800-868-3406 to vote Lysacek, Trebunskaya to DWTS finale May 17, 2010 — Olympic Champion Evan Lysacek has made it to the semi-finals of ABC's Dancing with the Stars. He and partner Anna Trebunskaya, a Russian dancing pro who has finished as high as second place in previous seasons, are one of four couples competing for a spot in the finals tonight. On the line is the coveted Mirrorball Trophy. "I have had such a great time working with Anna over the last couple months," Lysacek said. "Standing with her a couple weeks ago, watching the judges give us a perfect score was so rewarding. I'm happy that I could perform so well for her after all of the hard work that she has put into making me a dancer. I think our best dances are still to come. Hopefully we will make it to the finals. I'm going to do my best on the dance floor and hope that my fans help me out by voting for us." To vote for Lysacek throughout the season, call 1-800-868-3406 from the start of the show through 30 minutes after or visit http://cdn.abc.go.com/shows/dancing-with-the-stars/vote, which is open through Tuesday morning. AT&T customers can also text "Vote" to 3406. Also competing on DWTS this season were Buzz Aldrin, Pamela Anderson, Erin Andrews, Shannen Doherty, Kate Gosselin, Niecy Nash, Chad Ochocinco, Jake Pavelka, Nicole Scherzinger and Aiden Turner. Lysacek ranks among the favorites. Andrews, Ochocinco and Scherzinger are also looking for a spot in next week's finals. "I know the three other couples are not going to let up at all this week. What a tough group for the semi-finals," Lysacek said. "They're all so hardworking and talented so Anna and I really have our work cut out for us. We're ready for the challenge." » TOP Evan Lysacek returning to 'Improv-Ice' in 2010 April 28, 2010 — In the sports and music world, often the greatest moments in history are the least expected. ‘Improv-Ice’ takes this idea to an exciting level with top Olympic, World and National Figure Skating Champions by putting their creativity and athletic prowess to the ultimate test of performance under pressure, in a nationally televised, on-the-spot show. Hosted by Olympic Champions, Brian Boitano and Kristi Yamaguchi, ‘Improv-Ice’ will include a star-studded cast of Olympic medalists to create one-of-a-kind routines in just a matter of hours. The skaters will not get to hear any of the music before the day of the show and will have to choreograph their own numbers without the assistance of any coach or choreographer. In addition to Boitano and Yamaguchi hosting the show, skaters that will be featured in this event include: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist and ‘Dancing with the Stars’, Evan Lysacek 2010 Olympic Bronze Medalist and sentimental fan favorite, Joannie Rochette 2010 U.S. Champion and Colorado based, Rachael Flatt 2009 U.S. Champion, Alissa Czisny 2008 World Champion and 2006 Olympic Bronze Medalist, Jeffrey Buttle 2007 U.S. Silver Medalist, Ryan Bradley 2006 Olympic Silver Medalist, Sasha Cohen A nationally known celebrity music performer, which will be announced later in the month, will provide live music for each skater in the show throughout the night and will be featured in the finale of Improv-Ice with the entire cast. This will be a true test of skill and creativity for the world champions, where anything can and will happen. Improv-Ice has been sanctioned by the U.S. Figure Skating Association and will be a nationally televised event on NBC. Tickets, at $45, $55, $75 and $100, go on sale April 30 at 10 a.m. Tickets for ‘Improv-Ice’ September 25, are available at www.ComcastTIX.com, 877-544-TIXX (8499), Budweiser Events Center Box Office, Fort Fun in Fort Collins, the Colorado Eagles Office in Windsor, and Woody’s Newsstand & Café in Greeley. Join the free Budweiser Events Center CyberClub and receive advance notice and special offers to future events at www.BEClive.com. » TOP Lysacek joins with Liukin for Skating & Gymnastics Spectacular April 27, 2010 — Nastia Liukin, who dazzled American audiences with her near-flawless routines to capture the all-around gymnastics gold medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games will perform along with 2010 Olympic figure skating champion Evan Lysacek in a one-night only evening of skating and gymnastics entertainment Oct. 3 at the Allen Event Center in Allen, Texas. Liukin, who hails from Dallas, will be performing in front of a hometown crowd. Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 1st at 10 A.M. and can be purchased at the Allen Event Center box office, online at www.GetTix.net, charge by phone at 1-866-I-GET-TIX (866-443-8849) or at Market Street located at 75 & Bethany Dr. Tickets will range in price from $40 - $125. In addition to capturing the coveted all-around gold medal in the Beijing Olympic Games, Liukin also captured three silvers and a bronze. Liukin, is the third American woman to win the Olympic gold medal in the all-around competition, following the footsteps of Mary Lou Retton in 1984 and Carly Patterson in 2004. Liukin’s parents are both champion Soviet gymnasts. Her father, Valeri, won four Olympic medals (two gold, two silver) and is her coach. Liukin’s mother, Anna Kotchneva, is a former world medalist in rhythmic gymnastics. An incredible cast of figure skaters has been confirmed for the event. In addition to Lysacek, the skaters scheduled to perform are 2008 U.S. champion and 2010 Olympian Mirai Nagasu, reigning U.S. champion and 2010 Olympian Rachael Flatt, 2010 Olympic silver medalist ice dancers Meryl Davis and Charlie White, reigning U.S. pairs champion and 2010 Olympians Caydee Denney and Jeremy Barrett and three-time U.S. champion and two-time Olympian Michael Weiss. Hosts of the evening are Olympic gymnastics icon and gold medalist Nadia Comaneci, her husband, Bart Conner, himself an Olympic gymnastics champion, and figure skating Olympic gold medalist Peggy Fleming. As if the cast weren’t star-studded enough, there is more. The event will feature a special musical guest, country music group, Lonestar. The group made its debut on the Billboard country music charts in 1995 with the Top 10 Single “Tequila Talkin’”. Since then, the band has amassed a total of twenty-seven singles on the country charts, with 10 of those reaching Number One. The band’s musical legacy is tied to modern-day classics like “Amazed”, “I’m Already There”, “Come Cryin’ To Me”, and “My Front Porch Looking In”. In 1999, Lonestar achieved crossover success when their hit single, “Amazed”, reached #1 on both the country charts and the Billboard Hot 100. In 2007, Cody Collins stepped in as lead singer, bringing a fresh look and sound to the already successful band. Cody brings to Lonestar a perfect complement to the bands current musical dynamic, winning over audiences world-wide. In asking founding member, Dean Sams what the future means? Sams says, "We feel like we have the opportunity that few bands ever get, we've sold millions of records, have had 10 #1 hits, and now we have the chance to take control of our careers and do it all over again." Lonestar, consisting of Cody Collins, Dean Sams, Michael Britt & Keech Rainwater release their 10th studio album, Party Heard Around The World, on April 27, 2010, continuing the band’s legacy. » TOP Flexjet Helps Lift Evan Lysacek to new heights April 14, 2010 — For Evan Lysacek, keeping up with his grueling travel schedule has become an Olympic feat in and of itself. Through a new alliance with Flexjet, the 2010 Winter Games figure skating gold medalist and emerging ballroom dancer can more easily balance his demanding, cross-country commitments. From practices and performances with his “Dancing with the Stars” partner Anna Trebunskaya to his role as a featured skater in “Smucker’s Stars on Ice” national tour, Evan will now benefit from Flexjet’s award-winning private aviation services when traveling to hard-to-reach destinations. “Flexjet is making it possible for me to be everywhere I need to be,” Evan said. “Balancing my ‘Dancing with the Stars’ and ‘Stars on Ice’ schedules is no small challenge, but now I can be assured I’ll arrive ready to perform at the top of my game. It’s my new secret weapon.” Flexjet’s relationship as Evan’s official private jet sponsor and first post-Olympic corporate relationship officially begins today when Flexjet arranges access on a Challenger 300 business jet for the athlete and his dance partner to travel from Los Angeles to Manchester, New Hampshire. Lysacek is scheduled to perform with Smucker’s Stars on Ice in Manchester today and will be practicing his next dance number in between skating rehearsals and the performance. “Evan is one of the hardest working athletes in his sport, and Flexjet shares his obsession with excellence,” said Bob Knebel, Vice President, Marketing and Sales, Flexjet. “With access to more than 10 times the number of airports available to commercial airlines, Flexjet can ensure Evan gets directly where he needs to be to give him the competitive edge.” The relationship between Flexjet and Evan began during the XXI Olympic Winter Games when the company hosted a number of its owners in Vancouver. Guests of Flexjet were not only treated to an unmatched experience at the Games – complete with the most sought-after event tickets and luxury accommodations – but also enjoyed a private breakfast with Evan following his award-winning performance. For more information on Flexjet, visit www.flexjet.com or call 1-800-FLEXJET (353-9538). » TOP Call 1-800-868-3406 to vote for Evan Lysacek, Anna Trebunskaya March 22, 2010 — Olympic Champion Evan Lysacek will make his dancing debut tonight on ABC's Dancing with the Stars. He and partner Anna Trebunskaya, a Russian dancing pro who has finished as high as second place in previous seasons, are vying for the Mirror Ball trophy. "After all of the practice, I am so ready to get out there and compete," said Lysacek, who withdrew from this week's World Championship in Torino, Italy. To vote for Lysacek throughout the season, call 1-800-868-3406 or visit http://cdn.abc.go.com/shows/dancing-with-the-stars/vote. AT&T customers can also text "Vote" to 3406. Also competing on DWTS this season: Buzz Aldrin, Pamela Anderson, Erin Andrews, Shannen Doherty, Kate Gosselin, Niecy Nash, Chad Ochocinco, Jake Pavelka, Nicole Scherzinger and Aiden Turner. Lysacek ranks among the favorites. "Learning to dance has been really challenging for me because it's actually a lot different than skating. It's a lot harder than I thought it would be," he said. "Everyone was telling me that I would naturally be good at it because I'm a skater but that's not really the case. Luckily, Anna is an amazing teacher so it's been a great experience." "I'm excited to show everyone what Anna and I have been working on for the past few weeks." » TOP Naperville celebrating 'Evan Lysacek Day' March 12, 2010 — Naperville, Ill., is proud to announce “Evan Lysacek Day” on March 26, 2010, when Evan Lysacek, the 2010 Olympic gold medalist in men’s figure skating, will be visiting his hometown of Naperville. Lysacek is also the 2009 world champion, two-time U.S. champion and the Grand Prix Final champion. “The City of Naperville is thrilled and bursting with excitement in anticipation of welcoming our Olympic gold medalist Evan Lysacek home!” Mayor Pradel said. “We will join his family, longtime friends and his fans throughout Naperville as we acknowledge his amazing achievements.” Lysacek will be visiting before he begins a 41-city national tour for America’s premier figure skating production, Smucker’s Stars On Ice, starting April 1, 2010. Lysacek is also one of the eleven celebrities on ABC’s 2010 Dancing with the Stars. Lysacek, a 2003 graduate of Neuqua Valley High School, will begin his day with an all-school pep rally from the Wildcats. He will be honored as the first recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award at Neuqua Valley High School presented by current Principal Bob McBride and Evan’s Principal in 2003, Kathy Birkett, Superintendant of District 204. The Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon at White Eagle Golf Club for Lysacek with a Proclamation from Mayor Pradel, a Paul Harris Fellowship from the Rotary and receive the official Olympic Commemorative Ring. “I am looking forward to presenting Evan with the key to the city and a city proclamation declaring March 26, 2010 as ‘Evan Lysacek Day’ in the City of Naperville,” said Pradel. At 4:00 p.m. there will be a public rally for Lysacek at the base of the Millennium Carillon at Rotary Hill. Public fficials will be there to join Lysacek’s many fans and Mayor Pradel will present Evan with a key to the city. In case of inclement weather, the rally will be at Wentz Concert Hall on the campus of North Central College. An announcement will be made by 3:00 p.m. and will be posted on the city’s Web site at www.naperville.il.us and the Naperville Park District, www.napervilleparks.org. “Evan Lysacek Day” will conclude with a benefit for the Stephanie Joseph Foundation at 5:00 p.m. Stephanie Joseph, from Naperville, was Evan’s friend and fellow skater who died of a rare cancer at the age of 21. his will be a ticketed reception at Rosebud Restaurant. All proceeds will go to the Stephanie Joseph Foundation. Visit www.stephaniejoseph.com Hotel Arista , E3 Axess and White Eagle Golf Club are proud sponsors for “Evan Lysacek Day.” The city will not be spending any money on the events. If you are interested in being a sponsor please call Veronica Porter of Porter Presentations at (630) 717-0716. On March 25 there will also be a reception at Hotel Arista for all Illinois athletes returning from the Vancouver Olympics. Details on that event have yet to be finalized. » TOP Evan trades skates for dancing shoes March 1, 2010 — With an Olympic gold medal already to his credit, Evan now has his sights set on the Mirror Ball Trophy. Evan, who won the top prize at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada, has joined the cast of ABC's Dancing with the Stars for its 10th season, premiering March 22. "Everyone that I've talked to has had such a positive experience on Dancing with the Stars so I jumped at the chance to join when they invited me," Evan said. "I've had a good time in the audience watching my friends Apolo Anton Ohno and Kristi Yamaguchi compete so I can only imagine how much fun it is to actually be dancing for the Mirror Ball Trophy. I'm really excited about this opportunity because it will give me a challenge while allowing me to celebrate my win at the Olympics." He withdrew from the 2010 World Championships in Torino, Italy, earlier this week. Ryan Bradley, who finished fourth at the 2010 U.S. Championships in Spokane, Wash., will replace him in the competition, scheduled for March 22-28. Evan is slated to perform with the nationwide Stars on Ice tour, although the Dancing with the Stars competitions are filmed on Monday nights in Los Angeles and the results shows are scheduled for Tuesdays. He also has to be in Los Angeles on Sundays. "Stars on Ice is the best of the best skaters, including Olympic Champions like Xue Shen and Hongbo Zhao and other medalists from Vancouver as well as world and national champions. I'm honored to be apart of such a talented group of athletes," Evan said. "This year's show is going to be even more amazing than before because it's a way for me to celebrate my Olympic gold medal with the fans who were not able to make it to Vancouver," said Evan, who has toured with Stars on Ice at least partially for the last three years. "It's a way for all of us to have fun with our skating." Also competing on DWTS this season: Buzz Aldrin, astronaut; Pamela Anderson, “Baywatch” actress; Erin Andrews, ESPN journalist; Shannen Doherty, “90210″ and “Charmed” actress; Kate Gosselin, “Jon and Kate + 8″ reality star; Niecy Nash, “Reno 911″ actress and television host; Chad Ochocinco, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver; Jake Pavelka, “The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love” star; Nicole Scherzinger, Pussycat Doll singer; and Aiden Turner, “All My Children” actor. Evan is the second figure skater to appear on the show but not the first Olympic Champion. In the spring 2008 season, 1992 Olympic Champion Yamaguchi won the competition with partner Mark Ballas, who also helped 2008 Olympic Champion gymnast Shawn Johnson to the Mirror Ball Trophy in Spring 2009. Ohno, an Olympic Champion in speedskating, and partner Julianne Hough won in Spring 2007. Evan, a two-time U.S. Champion who lives near the set of DWTS, has not retired from competitive skating. He will likely resume training after the May 25 finale but his plans for the future have not been decided. "All I know is I'm not ready to say goodbye yet," he said. » TOP Evan is 2010 Olympic Champion February 18, 2010 — When Evan arrived at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada, last week, he wrote a message to himself on a note card and taped it to the wall. It read: "Mind your own business." His stock went up Thursday when he skated the best performance of his career to win the Olympic gold medal, ending an 18-year reign of Soviet and Russian skaters in men's figure skating. Russian Evgeni Plushenko, the 2006 Olympic Champion, finished 1.31 points out of first-place despite winning the short program. "I couldn't have asked for much more than that," Evan said. "To get a personal best in the most important moment of my life – you dream about it." Lysacek also won the 2009 World Championship in March. "Worlds rejuvenated my love for skating, but it also confirmed to me that the most important thing about figure skating is the daily training that goes on at home," Evan said. "This year I've worked harder than I ever have before to prepare for this competition. The whole season has been building toward this and waiting for that clean skate the whole season, and to get it in most important moment is pretty special." He is the first American to win the men's gold since Brian Boitano won at the Calgary 1988 Olympic Winter Games. He also becomes the first reigning World Champion to win the Olympic gold medal since American Scott Hamilton did it back in 1984. "To be mentioned in the same sentence as people I've idolized like Scott and Brian is amazing," the Napeville, Ill., native said. He is the 13th skater from the United States to be crowned an Olympic Champion, with the last being Sarah Hughes' victory at the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City. "It was a tough day," said Lysacek. "I wasn't sure how I would feel when I got here. My coach [Frank Carroll] was by my side the whole day telling me what to think. I was nervous, but about two hours before the competition, I thought, 'What am I nervous for? I just have to do what I've done every day.'" Evan is the first Olympic gold medalist for Hall of Fame coach Carroll. "It's great when somebody works that hard and is that disciplined and then have your dreams come true," said Carroll, who coached Michelle Kwan. Evan's long-time rival, three-time U.S. Champion Johnny Weir, who finished in sixth place, was complimentary of Evan. " Evan is a good combination of athleticism and artistry and that is an amazing accomplishment and I am very proud of him," Weir said. "Evan has worked hard his whole career and he continues to," Weir added. "That is something I really respect about Evan, and when you work hard you can win big." Carroll, who began working with Evan after he graduated from high school and relocated to Los Angeles in 2003, added, "Evan isn't the most talented person in the world, but he is the most driven person I have ever met." » TOP Evan in second after Olympic short program February 17, 2010 — The memories of Torino were still fresh on Evan's mind when he took center ice at Pacific Coliseum Tuesday evening for his short program at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada. Then inexperienced, almost as excited for the swag as the competition, he crashed, skating a program so "gross," as he called it, he managed only 10th place. "I hadn't missed one jump all week in practice, but when the competition came I missed them," he remembered. Could it happen again in Vancouver? From the first note of Stravinsky's "Firebird," Evan's chosen theme for the short program, he showed he was far removed from the kid in Torino. The reigning World Champion, who twice captured the national title, nailed his opening triple Axel, receiving a bonus of 1.20 points it was so good, and it continued from there. After landing a triple Lutz-triple toe combination and a triple flip, and performing three solid spins and two step sequences, each without an error, Evan cried. He performed the best short program of his career on the world's biggest stage, coming in a close second to Olympic Champion Evgeni Plushenko. "I did have some pressure coming in as the reigning World champion, and I felt it today," Evan said. "There was also a monkey on my back from Torino four years ago. That short program was one of my worst. To have one of my best feels pretty good. I guess that is where that (emotional) release came from." Plushenko, a stellar technician who opened his program with a quadruple toe-triple toe combination, leads the competition with an Olympic record 90.85 points. Evan barley came in second with 90.30, although he won the program components mark. » TOP Evan to represent Team USA at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games January 17, 2010 — Evan is headed to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada. And with gold medal performances from the recent World Championships and the Grand Prix Final, he is one of the favorites for the podium. "I'm saving my Olympic skate for the Olympics," said Evan after finishing second at the 2010 U.S. Championships in Spokane, Wash., with solid but not spectacular performances in the short and free skate. He attempted the quadruple jump for the first time this season in Spokane. He fell on his opening quad toe attempt, receiving only one point for the move, as he also under rotated it, but stayed focused to perform seven triple jumps. He can be comforted by the fact that the U.S. Champion has rarely come out on top at the Olympics. Even in 2006, he was the silver medalist but finished fourth overall, one spot ahead of national champion Johnny Weir. Timothy Goebel won the 2002 Olympic bronze medal when he was second at nationals. "It is such an honor to represent the United States in anything, especially at the Olympic Games," he said. "It is not something that I am taking lightly. I am going to lock myself in the rink and practice until it is time to compete. I want to compete the way I've always imagined." » TOP Evan in second at U.S. Championships after short January 15, 2010 — Evan is in second place at the 2010 U.S. Championships in Spokane, Wash., following a solid performance to "Firebird" Friday. He scored 83.69 points. "I took a lot of pride in the program tonight," he said. "I really like the crowd here in Spokane and I wanted to do a good performance for them tonight, regardless of what happens technically in my program." Evan had a slight wobble on the landing of his opening triple Axel but recovered to nail a triple Lutz-triple toe combination, with a 1.29 positive grade of execution, and a triple flip, with another 1.29 positive grade of execution. His spins received Level 4, the highest level of difficulty, and his two step sequences were Level 3. "It's not about winning," he said. "The truth is I don't feel the need to prove myself over and over again anymore. It's about me experimenting because I made some changes to the spins and footwork in this program. I was really focused on that. I'm experimenting with those changes to see what works." » TOP Evan wins Grand Prix Final with personal best December 5, 2009 — Evan is the Grand Prix Final Champion. In Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, Evan earned a personal best 249.45 points to finish ahead of Nobunari Oda of Japan, who was second with 243.36. Three-time U.S. Champion Johnny Weir was third with 237.35, winning the bronze medal for the second consecutive year. Skating to Scheherazade in a new costume designed by Vera Wang, Evan set a personal best 159.60 points, with eight triple jumps, including two triple-triple combinations, lutz-toe and flip-toe. His only error came when he popped his second triple Axel, which was supposed to be in combination. "I'm glad that the improvements I made since Skate America were reflected in today's result," said Evan, who was second at 2009 Cup of China but later won Skate America. "I had one glaring mistake today but was satisfied with my overall performance." Two of Evan's spins received a Level 4 while two others were Level 3. With Saturday's win, Evan improved his chances of making the United States team for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada. Three men will be selected following the 2010 U.S. Championships in Spokane, Wash., based on their performance at nationals and other events. "In the last Olympics, I was young and really excited," said Lysacek, who was fourth at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy. "I've learned a lot in the past four years and want to take the experience I have gained and put it all into effect in Vancouver." » TOP Evan second after personal best short at Grand Prix Final December 4, 2009 — Heading into the Grand Prix Final in Tokyo, Japan, Evan's goal for the short program was to break 85-points for the first time in his career. A personal best short program performance to "Firebird" made it mission accomplished for the 2009 World Champion. "This was a good warmup for me," said Evan, who narrowly trails Japan's Daisuke Takahashi 89.95 points to 89.85. "I've been working hard to overcome the barrier of 85 in the short program and was pleased I could do that tonight." Evan was impressive with his display. After starting with a triple Axel, he nailed a triple Lutz-triple toe, awarded a positive grade of execution of 2, the same that Takahashi scored on his combination. He also landed a triple flip before going into a Level 3 circular step sequence. Two of his spins were Level 4, another was Level 3, and his crowd pleasing straight line steps were also Level 3. "For the last two seasons, I've been trying to break 85," Evan said. "I think the closest I've come was 83 and 84. So to not just break it, but to go up to almost 90 points, is really a great improvement for me, and I think it's reflected a lot in the components score. I've been working so hard technically making these elements so strong, not just execute them." The difference between the two could have been Evan's error on a normally strong element. "I did have a bobble on the death drop," said Evan , who qualified for the Final by placing second to Oda at Cup of China and winning Skate America. "It was a definitely a rut I hit on the ice. I should have ignored it and changed edge [as planned]." » TOP Evan nominated for USOC's Male Athlete of the Month December 3, 2009 — Evan is U.S. Figure Skating's nominee for the U.S. Olympic Committee's November 2009 Athlete of the Month based on his Skate America gold medal and Cup of China silver medal. Fans, who account for one-tenth of the entire vote in each category, are able to vote for their choice in the female, male and team categories through Dec. 7 via polls posted on the @USOlympic Twitter. To vote for Evan, the direct poll link is http://twtpoll.com/8hrcel. "It is an honor to be considered for the U.S. Olympic Committee's November 2009 Athlete of the Month award with such an amazing group of athletes," Evan said from Tokyo, Japan, where he is competing for the Grand Prix Final title. "November was such a great month for me and it feels great to be recognized for my accomplishments at Skate America and the Cup of China. Thank you to U.S. Figure Skating for the nomination and thank you to everyone who has voted for me. I appreciate the support." » TOP Evan wins Skate America, qualifies for Grand Prix Final November 14, 2009 — The sixth time was the charm for Evan. Three silver medals and a bronze after making his debut at 2004 Skate America, where he finished fifth, he finally has the elusive Skate America gold medal in his collection. He won the Grand Prix event with a commanding eight-triple jump performance to "Scheherazade" on Saturday in Lake Placid, N.Y. "I almost never think about results but I wanted to win this competition," said Evan, who was 33.81 points ahead of the field. He is the first American man to win Skate America since Michael Weiss in 2003. Five other U.S. men including 1984 Olympic Champion Scott Hamilton and 1996 World Champion Todd Eldredge have won the title. Evan started his program with a triple Lutz-triple toe combination then landed a triple Axel and a triple Salchow with a turn out on the landing. He later performed a triple Axel-double toe, triple loop, triple flip-double toe-double loop, triple Lutz and a double axel. "I had a little slip of concentration on one of my jumps tonight," said Evan, who ensured his spot in the Grand Prix Final with the win. "I was a little nervous. I've never won this title before but I have a lot of silver medals at home. I've been to Skate America five times now, so to win gold feels good." Although he performed a Level 4 spin early in the program, two others were judged as Level 3. Both his circular footwork and the crowd pleasing straight line footwork at the end of his performance were Level 3. » TOP Evan wins Skate America short program November 13, 2009 — Skating in front of a receptive home crowd that awarded him with a standing ovation, Evan Lysacek received 79.17 points, less than the 80.80 he scored in his season debut, but he still easily won the Skate America short program Friday in Lake Placid, N.Y. Interpreting the music of Igor Stravinsky's Firebird, Evan had trouble on the first element of his program, the triple Axel, which he received a downgraded on for under rotation. The two-time U.S. Champion easily put the problems behind him to land a solid triple Lutz-triple toe combination and a triple flip. "Each event is a step toward Vancouver," Evan said. "And China was for me my first step, so it was important to get my legs under me and really get to know these programs." He finished with his trademark step sequence and a Level 4 spin. "Overall, I like this program," said Evan, who has competed at Skate America five times previous but has never won. "I like the look of it. My excitement and emotion builds with the music. I think it will continue to grow and improve as the season goes on and I build toward Vancouver." » TOP Evan featured on RalphLauren.com November 4, 2009 — In celebration of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada, being only 100 days away, Ralph Lauren has launched an Olympic page featuring Evan and other model athletes. Fans can visit the site at www.ralphlauren.com. In addition to being featured in photos modeling the new look of Team USA for the upcoming Games, the Web site also features both a Q&A with Evan as well as a video. Fans can also purchase the same gear to be worn by the athletes in Vancouver. Evan signed a deal with Ralph Lauren, the official outfitter of the 2010 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams, in summer 2009. The only other figure skaters featured are 2006 Olympic silver medalists Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto. » TOP Evan starts season with silver medal at Cup of China October 31, 2009 — Evan jump started his season by winning the silver medal at Cup of China in Beijing, China, with 232.17 points. He was third in the short program and second in the free skate to finish on the podium in his first event of the season. Skating to "Scheherazade" in the styling's of Vera Wang, Evan finished first in the program component marks with a score of 78.50. He received as high as 8.50 from members of the panel for his performance/execution and interpretation. Technically, he started strong with a triple lutz-triple toe combination and then nailed a triple axel, triple Salchow, Level 3 circular footwork, a Level 4 flying sit spin, a triple axel-double toe and triple loop, all with positive grades of execution. In his triple flip-double toe-double loop, he received downgrades on the first and third jumps for under rotation. His next element, the triple lutz, also received a negative grade of execution. Evan got back on track with a double axel, a Level 4 change foot flying sit spin, Level 2 straight line footwork and Level 4 change foot combination spin. His technical element score was 72.87, the second highest of the event. Evan will compete next at Skate America in Lake Placid, N.Y., Nov. 12-15. » TOP Evan in medal position at Cup of China in Beijing October 30, 2009 — An uncharacteristic mistake on the take off of the triple flip landed World Champion Evan Lysacek in third place after the short program at the Cup of China on Friday in Beijing, China. He has 80.80 points. Dressed in an all-black costume designed by Vera Wang, Evan started his performance to "Firebird" with a solid triple axel, a jump that gave him problems on the Grand Prix series last season. He also nailed a triple lutz-triple toe combination. But on the triple flip, the last jumping pass of the program, he received a deduction for taking-off from the wrong edge. "Tonight I was really focused on the elements and I think I was taking one element at a time like we do in our short program," Evan said. "I was just a little disappointed with that edge call because this is out of character for me." All three spins were graded a Level 4 and both step sequences were a Level 3. "I am really pleased," said Evan, who won the program component score with 37.50 points. "This is a pretty new program for me. I've had it for a couple of months now and I really like the music and I like the costume." Cup of China is the first competition of the season for Evan, who finished the previous season with wins at the World Championships and the World Team Trophy. He will also compete at Skate America in Lake Placid, N.Y., Nov. 12-15. » TOP Evan finalizes programs for the Olympic season September 14, 2009 — Evan has announced his short program for the upcoming season, which he hopes includes a second consecutive trip to the Olympic Winter Games, is to the music of "Firebird" by Igor Stravinsky. He revealed in July that his free skate is to "Scheherazade" by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. "It's definitely a stretch for me, but I'm excited about it," Evan said of his short program, which is choreographed by Lori Nichol, who also designed his free skate. Nichol of Toronto, Canada, has worked with Evan since 2005, when she choreographed his long program for the 2006 Olympic season. For the new free skate "the characters I'm portraying are the king and the golden slave," said Evan, who is wearing costumes designed by renowned designer Vera Wang. "It shows very different moods, as I'm trying to acknowledge the presence of both characters throughout the program." Last season, Evan worked with Russian coach and choreographer Tatiana Tarasova on his short program to "Bolero" and his free skate. Nichol, who is also a high level technical specialist, reworked portions of the programs throughout the 2008-09 season. His new programs will get their competitive debut at his first Grand Prix event of the season, Cup of China, Oct. 29-Nov. 1, 2009, in Beijing, China. He is also skating at Skate America, Nov. 12-15, in Lake Placid, N.Y., and the 2010 U.S. Championships in Spokane, Wash., a competition that will help determine Team USA for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. » TOP Goo Goo Dolls to perform live with Evan at Improve-Ice August 11, 2009 — In the sports and music world, often the greatest moments in history are the least expected or prepared for. "Improv-Ice" takes this idea to an exciting level October 6 in Anaheim, Calif. At the show, Evan and other top Olympic, World and National Figure Skating Champions including Kurt Browning, Jeff Buttle and Sasha Cohen will be putting their creativity and athletic prowess to the ultimate test of performance under pressure, in an off-the-cuff show, backed by the live music of one of the biggest popular rock bands of the past two decades, the Goo Goo Dolls. Hosted by Olympic Champions Brian Boitano and Kristi Yamaguchi, "Improv-Ice" will require each skater to perform to one contemporary piece of music chosen in advance by Lea Ann Miller, artistic director of Disson Skating, and one of the Goo Goo Dolls greatest hits, performed live by the band. The skaters will not get to hear any of the music before performing. The live audience and viewers will have the opportunity to vote for the skater they feel performed the most creative routine. Results will be announced on the television special. In anticipation of the follow-up release to their 2006 album "Let Love In", set to drop in early 2010, four-time Grammy-nominated artists, the Goo Goo Dolls, will perform eight of their greatest hits live with the skaters and perform three numbers from their new album. The band has become one of the most globally respected and influential forces in popular music history, selling more than 10 million albums since 1987 and have been topping charts for decades, having an unprecedented string of 14 consecutive Number One and Top Ten multi-format hit singles including "Name," "Slide," Black Balloon," Broadway," "Here Is Gone," "Big Machine," "Sympathy," "Stay With You," "Before It's Too Late," "Jim's Theme" (Treasure Planet)," and "Better Days," which, due to its uplifting lyrical spirit, was adopted by CNN as an anthem for the news channel's Hurricane Katrina recovery coverage. "Iris," from the City Of Angels soundtrack, spent nearly 12 straight months on the Billboard charts and held the Number One position for 18 consecutive weeks. By that point, sales of the soundtrack exceeded a phenomenal 10 million copies worldwide. Tickets go on sale Saturday, August 15 at 10:00 a.m. and are available to purchase at Ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster retail outlets and charge-by-phone: 800-745-3000. Tickets will be available at the Honda Center Box Office beginning Monday, August 17. Press release from Disson Skating » TOP Evan wins the 2009 Readers' Choice Award for Skater of the Year August 5, 2009 — U.S. Figure Skating and SKATING magazine announced today that 2009 World champion Evan has won the 2009 Readers' Choice Award for Skater of the Year Michelle Kwan Trophy. This is the first time Evan has taken home this honor. "I am so honored to join the esteemed list of Readers' Choice recipients," Evan said. "I have to thank SKATING magazine readers and my loyal fans and for their continued support – my fans play such an important role in my life." Meryl Davis & Charlie White, the 2009 U.S. ice dancing champions, came in second, followed by last year's Readers' Choice winner and 2008 World bronze medalist Johnny Weir in third. Evan started slowly in 2008-09, taking home bronze medals from both Skate America and Skate Canada and failing to qualify for the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final for the first time in four years. After a bronze-medal-winning performance at the 2009 AT&T U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Cleveland, Ohio, in January, the two-time U.S. champion bounced back to garner silver at the 2009 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Vancouver, British Columbia, and capture gold in his adopted hometown of Los Angeles at the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships. He also placed first in the men's competition at the World Team Trophy in Tokyo in April, helping the United States earn a victory at the inaugural staging of the competition. "I want to thank my parents for the hard work they've put into my career, and my coach, Frank Carroll, for always guiding me in the right direction," Evan said. "Together, my parents, coach, U.S. judges, U.S. team leaders and my fans make up my ‘skating family', and I wouldn't trade them for anything in the world." The full title of the award is the "Reader's Choice Skater(s) of the Year, Michelle Kwan Trophy." The trophy will be presented to Evan at the 2010 U.S. Championships in Spokane, Wash., where Evan will compete for berth on the team for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. He is also a 2006 Olympian. Each spring, SKATING magazine readers are asked to vote for the eligible skater in any discipline whom they believe is most deserving of the award, based on the accomplishments of the past season. The Michelle Kwan Trophy, which represents both the sport of figure skating and SKATING magazine, is a one-of-a-kind crystal sculpture designed by Crystal Signatures of Pennsylvania. The Readers' Choice Award is given annually by SKATING magazine, the official publication of U.S. Figure Skating. Voting was open to the public on www.usfigureskating.org. Press release from U.S. Figure Skating » TOP Evan to portray a king, golden slave for 2009-10 free skate July 12, 2009 — Evan hopes his portrayal of a golden slave leads to golden moments throughout the 2010 Olympic season. After skating George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" to the World Championship title in March 2009, Evan is retiring the program in favor of selections from Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's "Scheherazade" for his new free skate. "The characters I'm portraying are the king and the golden slave," said Evan, who is wearing costumes designed by renowned designer Vera Wang. "It shows very different moods, as I'm trying to acknowledge the presence of both characters throughout the program." Lori Nichol choreographed the program with Evan in Toronto, Canada, in early July. She is responsible for many of Evan's programs including the "Carmen" free skate, which led him to his first U.S. Championship, and the "Tosca" free skate which lifted him to a second-consecutive national title in 2008. Last season, Evan worked with Russian coach and choreographer Tatiana Tarasova on his short program to "Bolero" and his free skate. Nichol, who is also a high level technical specialist, reworked portions of the programs throughout the 2008-09 season. Evan's short program has not been decided. His new programs will get their competitive debut at his first Grand Prix event of the season, Cup of China, Oct. 29-Nov. 1, 2009, in Beijing, China. He is also skating at Skate America, Nov. 12-15, in Lake Placid, N.Y., and the 2010 U.S. Championships in Spokane, Wash., a competition that will help determine Team USA for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. » TOP Polo Ralph Lauren to feature Evan in Olympic campaign July 8, 2009 — Evan is a part of an exciting marketing and advertising campaign that Polo Ralph Lauren will be launching for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada, the company announced Wednesday. "Having worn Ralph Lauren clothing for years, I am really excited to partner with Polo Ralph Lauren for their Olympic campaign," said Evan, who is currently working on his Olympic programs with choreographer Lori Nichol in Toronto, Canada. "What Polo Ralph Lauren has come up with for Vancouver is absolutely awesome. I think everyone will be really happy when they unveil it." Evan recently participated in a New York photo shoot wearing looks from Ralph Lauren's Olympic Collection along with other Olympic hopefuls. The photos will be used throughout Polo Ralph Lauren's advertising including RalphLauren.com starting this winter. Ralph Lauren recently signed a deal with the U.S. Olympic Committee to be an official outfitter of Team USA through the 2012 Olympic Games in London. The company first started working with the Olympic Movement in 2008, designing Team USA's outfits for the Opening Ceremony and Closing Ceremony as well as apparel sold online and in stores. » TOP Evan headed to Cup of China, Skate America in the fall May 30, 2009 — Evan will start his quest for a second consecutive Olympic team with two competitions on the 2009 Grand Prix circuit. His first competitive appearance of the 2009-10 season will come at Cup of China while his second will be Skate America. Beijing hosts the Cup of China event from Oct. 29-Nov. 1. In November 2006, Evan took home the gold medal from the Cup of China, marking his first win on the Grand Prix circuit. He took home the silver medal from the 2007 competition. After competing at Cup of China, Evan will make his sixth appearance at Skate America, which is Nov. 12-15 in Lake Placid, N.Y. He won the bronze medal last season after winning silver three consecutive times. Evan also placed fifth at Skate America in 2004. Evan may also qualify for the Grand Prix Final, Dec. 3-6 in Tokyo, Japan. In 2007, he won the bronze medal at the competition. He qualified for the event in the two previous seasons by winning medals at both of his 2005 and 2006 Grand Prix events but withdrew from both due to injury. » TOP Evan attending Kristi Yamaguchi's 'Dancing the Night Away' May 22, 2009 — Evan is attending Kristi Yamaguchi's "Dancing the Night Away," a one-night-only dinner and ballroom dancing extravaganza to raise funds for the Always Dream Foundation. The event is May 30 in San Francisco. The event will help build Always Dream Playpark, an extraordinary place where all children, including those confronting the challenges of a disability, can play together and learn from each other. "Dancing the Night Away" will showcase an all-star cast of participants from ABC's popular "Dancing With The Stars" television show. Among the attendees is Yamaguchi's dancing partner Mark Ballas, who partnered with Olympic Champion gymnast Shawn Johnson to win the recent season. For more information, visit www.alwaysdream.org. » TOP Evan joins Coca-Cola as a 'Six-Pack' Athlete May 16, 2009 — Evan and a diverse group of talented Olympic Champions and Olympic hopefuls are joining forces as part of the Coca-Cola "Six-Pack" of Athletes for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. The athletes will also serve as Coca-Cola "Ambassadors of Active Living" to help encourage and inspire people to lead active, balanced lives. The Coca-Cola "Six-Pack" will be featured on special in-store materials in January and February, 2010 to help Coca-Cola celebrate the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games. Joining Evan in the "Six Pack" are two-time U.S. Champions in pair skating Keauna McLaughlin and Rockne Brubaker, the only other skaters to partner with Coca-Cola. Also included are snowboarder Gretchen Bleiler, silver medalist in women's half-pipe; speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno, five-time Olympic medalist in men's short track; and ice hockey player Angela Ruggiero, three-time Olympic medalist in women's ice hockey. This is the second consecutive Olympic Games that Coca-Cola has featured a "Six-Pack" of Athletes as part of the brand's Olympic program. The Coca-Cola "Six-Pack" who competed in Beijing in 2008 brought home 14 Olympic medals and encouraged countless across the U.S. to live positively. The group included, Natalie Coughlin, LeBron James, Shawn Johnson, Steven Lopez, Andy Potts and Sanya Richards. » TOP Evan's schedule shapes up for April-September April 26, 2009 — Evan, who is in this week's ESPN the magazine, has a full schedule for the next few months with appearances and opportunities scheduled in three countries. His first stop is the Staples Center, where he won the 2009 World Championship just a month ago. Evan is presenting the game ball to the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday in a special ceremony before Game 5 of their first round playoff series with the Utah Jazz. After an April 30 photo shoot for DNA Models in Los Angeles, he packs his bags for Mt. Hood, Ore., to participate in his first commercial shoot for his new sponsor The Coca-Cola Company. The shoot is May 7-10. Evan heads to Rockford, Ill., for the Rockford Ice Show on May 7-10. Then he has a quick turnaround for the NBC Olympics media summit for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games at Los Angeles' Smashbox Studios, which runs May 11-14. At the summit, he will participate in various interviews, photo shoots and video shoots to help NBC prepare for its advertisements and coverage of the Olympics. Evan heads to the East Coast May 15-17 for various meetings in New York before coming back home. On May 19-20, he will be in the audience for the American Idol finale tapings. It's his last commitment before a few weeks of rest. The Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., will host the U.S. Figure Skating "Champs Camp" on June 13-14. At the camp, Evan and the nation's other top skaters will learn important information about Team USA heading into the Olympics. From June 29-July 9, Evan will start his preparations for the Olympic season. He is working on choreography with his long-time team member choreographer Lori Nichol, who is also a technical coach, in Toronto, Canada. Nichol choreographed his free skate for the 2006 Olympics. Evan is heading to Japan in July and August for shows with Japanese skating stars Mao Asada and Shizuka Arakawa. He will be in Nagoya for Asada's "The Ice" show July 22-26. His second stint in Japan is August 19-24 for Arakawa's "Friends on Ice" in Shin-Yokohama. From Sept. 9-12, Evan will be in Chicago for the U.S. Olympic Committee's media summit for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada. At the summit, Evan will meet with journalists from major media outlets throughout the country. The final preparations for the Olympic season begin after the media summit. When the International Skating Union announces the Grand Prix assignments, which are Evan's first competitions of the season, the information will be available at EvanLysacek.com. Evan's schedule is subject to change. » TOP Evan and Team USA capture inaugural World Team Trophy April 18, 2009 — The United States won the inaugural World Team Trophy today in Tokyo, Japan. The Americans finished with 60 points, including 12 from Evan's win in the men's competition, to best teams five other nations. "I've said this whole week I'm very proud of my team. They did a wonderful job. I think this is going to be a very memorable competition for everyone who participated, because it was the first of hopefully many," said Evan, the team captain. "I think it was very successful." Team USA consisted of Evan, the World Champion, and Grand Prix Final Champion Jeremy Abbott on the men's side. U.S. silver medalist Rachael Flatt, who finished fifth at Worlds, and U.S. bronze medalist Caroline Zhang, who finished second at the World Junior Championships, represented the country in the ladies event. Competing in pairs was U.S. silver medalists Caydee Denney and Jeremy Barrett, who were ninth at Worlds. Five-time U.S. Champions Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto, who recently won the silver medal at Worlds and also took silver at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games, competed in ice dance. "Above and beyond any team's or any person's performance here, I think we are all proud and all impressed with level of competition that was brought here to Tokyo after the world championships concluding just two weeks ago," he said. "So it was a great test event to the importance of this competition, and, obviously, we thank the ISU and Japan for hosting it." Canada (54), led by World silver medalists Patrick Chan and Joannie Rochette as well as World bronze medalists Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, finished second while Japan (50) took third. The other nations participating were France (37), Russia (35) and China (34). Team USA also won the team spirit award. » TOP Evan captures men's portion of the World Team Trophy in Tokyo April 17, 2009 — Evan ended the season Friday in Tokyo, Japan, with a first place showing at the World Team Trophy. He recorded 238.56 points for his overall performance, which contributes 12 points to Team USA's standing. Skating to "Rhapsody in Blue," the same program that he used to win the World Championships last month in Los Angeles, he landed eight triple jumps and four double jumps. Among the passes were a triple lutz-triple toe combination, a triple axel-double toe and a triple flip-double toe-double toe. He bested World bronze medalist Brian Joubert by 1.47 points. Japan's Nobunari Oda was third while Canada's Patrick Chan, second at the Worlds, finished fourth, 20.58 points behind Evan. Evan's American teammate Jeremy Abbott finished fifth with 205.05. His standing contributes eight points to Team USA, which is competing against teams from five other nations including China, France and Russia. The team competition concludes Saturday with the pairs free skate and the ladies free skate. With Evan winning the men's competition and World silver medalists Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto taking the top spot in ice dance, Team USA has 59 points. Canada (55) and Japan (52) follow. » TOP Evan sets season's best in short at World Team Trophy April 16, 2009 — Competing for the first time as World Champion, Evan finished second in the short program at the World Team Trophy in Tokyo, Japan. He recorded a season's best 83.70 points, surpassing the 82.70 scored at Worlds. His second place finish contributes 11 points to Team USA's total. In his performance to "Bolero," he started with a solid triple axel. Then Evan went on to land a triple lutz-triple toe combination and finished with a triple flip. Like at the Worlds, where Evan came from behind to win the gold medal, he trails France's Brian Joubert (85.39) after the short. Evan's American teammate Jeremy Abbott (71.27) is fifth. After the original dance, which five-time U.S. Champions Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto won, and the men's short program, the USA leads with 31 points. France is second with 27 while Canada is third with 22. » TOP Evan is the U.S. Olympic Committee Athlete of the Month for March April 7, 2009 — The U.S. Olympic Committee announced Tuesday that newly crowned World Champion Evan is the male Athlete of the Month for March 2009. He previously claimed the award in November 2006 after winning Cup of China. "Wow," Evan said after learning he won. "It's such a great honor to be considered for the U.S. Olympic Committee's Athlete of the Month but to win the award again is really special for me." Evan bested cyclist Taylor Phinney, who he also topped en route to winning the USA TODAY's Olympic Athlete of the Week last week. Third place went to speedskating's Trevor Marsicano. For the second straight month, the female Athlete of the Month honor went to alpine skier Lindsey Vonn. Olympic silver medalist ice dancers Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto took the Team of the Month award after winning a silver at the World Championships. A two-time U.S. Champion and a two-time World bronze medalist, Evan had the performance of his career in March when he won the World Championship skating before his adopted hometown of Los Angeles. Evan is the first American man to win World gold since Todd Eldredge in 1996. Evan's total score of 242.23 points was not only a personal best but it is also the highest score ever received by an American man. And he set that record score without a quadruple jump, which he could not perform because of a stress fracture in his foot. His free skate, which brought the crowd to its feet about 10 seconds before his final combination spin was even complete, also earned him a personal best 159.53 points. He won both the technical element score (80.53) and the program component score (79.00). The program started with a triple lutz-triple toe combination then he nailed a triple axel and a triple Salchow. The other jumps were a triple axel-double toe, triple loop, triple flip-double toe-double loop, triple lutz and finished his jumping passes with a double axel. The stellar performance to "Rhapsody in Blue" was enough to overtake accomplished Frenchman Brian Joubert, who was first in the short program, and hold off Canadian teen Patrick Chan, who was third. Evan beat Chan (237.58) by 4.65 points and Joubert (235.97) by 6.26. The Worlds do not mark the end of the season for Evan. After starring in the final two shows of the Smucker's Stars on Ice tour on Friday and Saturday, he will head to Tokyo, Japan, with Team USA to compete in the inaugural World Team Trophy, April 16-19. The five other countries participating in the World Team Trophy are the Canada, Japan, Russia, France and China. Each team consists of two ladies, two men, one pairs team and one ice dancing team who will compete for a team honor rather than individual title. » TOP Evan USA TODAY's Olympic Athlete of the Week April 1, 2009 — Evan received USA TODAY's Olympic Athlete of the Week award Tuesday for his winning performance at the 2009 World Championships in Los Angeles. The vote came down to Evan and track cyclist Taylor Phinney, who won the individual pursuit title at the World Championships the same week that Evan won at Staples Center. Both Evan and Phinney are the first American man to win their respective World titles since 1996. "Any other week, either one of these athletes could have won the award," Dan Friedell of the USA TODAY wrote. "However, when the votes came in, Lysacek was the clear winner thanks to his brilliant long program performance in Los Angeles." Evan's performance to "Rhapsody in Blue" set a new personal best in the free skate (159.53) en route to a personal best 242.23 points overall. He received positive grades of execution on 12 of 13 elements in his free skate and a neutral grade on the other, all while skating with a stress fracture in his left foot. The LA Kings hockey team also honored Evan Tuesday during an intermission from their game with the Dallas Stars. Evan and the Kings, as well as members of the Lakers and Sparks basketball teams, train together at the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo, Calif. » TOP Evan honored by LA Kings, slated for Good Day LA and Today March 30, 2009 — Mark your calendars. Fresh off his gold medal winning performances at the 2009 World Championships in Los Angeles, where he became the first U.S. man to win in 13 years, Evan is appearing on several television shows and skating at several events. His whirlwind schedule includes Dancing with the Stars on March 30, the Good Day LA morning show and the the Los Angeles Kings game on March 31 and the Today show on April 6. Evan is also appearing at the Figure Skating in Harlem benefit gala and performing with Stars on Ice. Set your TiVo. While he is not performing on Monday's Dancing with the Stars, Evan will likely be shown in the audience with World Championship silver medalists Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto, as they cheer on friend Shawn Johnson. His interview on Tuesday's Good Day LA should air in the 9 a.m. hour on Fox. During an intermission at the LA Kings hockey game with the Dallas Stars, which is set to air Tuesday on Fox Sports Network West channel, Evan will be honored for winning the World title. He trains along side the Kings at the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo, Calif. Evan will appear April 6 on NBC's Today show, marking the second time this season he's been interviewed on the show. He will later head over to the Wollman Rink in New York's Central Park for the annual Figure Skating in Harlem benefit. Check local listings for more information on the upcoming television appearances. » TOP Evan to attend ABC's Dancing with the Stars March 29, 2009 — Evan is headed for Dancing with the Stars. But the newly crowned World Champion will not compete, he will instead watch from the audience Monday along with 2009 World Championship silver medalists Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto. Among the celebrities competing for Dancing with the Stars glory is Beijing Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson. She performed alongside Evan and Belbin in December's Progressive Skating and Gymnastics Spectacular. "After the Progressive Skating and Gymnastics Spectacular, we became really good friends with a lot of the gymnasts," said Evan, who was cheered on by Olympic Champion Nastia Liukin at the World Championships. "It will be nice to see Shawn again." Check local listings for more information on the show, as he may be shown during the broadcast. » TOP Evan wins 2009 World Championship with standing ovation March 26, 2009 — Evan is the 2009 World Champion. "Tonight I wasn't thinking about winning," Evan said. "I wasn't thinking about medaling, I just wanted to skate well. To have the title hasn't really soaked in yet. My legs were a little stiff, because I was nervous, but once I hit that first jump -- I took a deep breath and felt really good." Skating before his adopted hometown crowd at the 2009 World Championships in Los Angeles, Evan scored a personal best 242.23 points to take the gold medal. He is the first American man to become a World Champion since Todd Eldredge in 1996. "It has been a slow build for me this season," Evan said. "But when I got here I felt a new aura of confidence and was like a calm, new person." Evan did not squeak out the World title. He bested Canada's Patrick Chan (237.58) by 4.65 points and France's Brian Joubert (235.97), the 2007 World Champion, by 6.26. Joubert won the short program by 1.7 points. His near flawless performance started with a triple lutz-triple toe combination then he nailed a triple axel and a triple Salchow. The other jumps were a triple axel-double toe, triple loop, triple flip-double toe-double loop, triple lutz and finished his passes with a double axel. "There was a moment in my footwork when I had a weird look of shock on my face," he said. "I tried to rein it in but once the elements were over I started celebrating." Evan's free skate, which brought the crowd to its feet about 10 seconds before his final combination spin was even complete, earned him a personal best 159.53 points. He won both the technical element score (80.53) and the program component score (79.00). Perhaps most remarkable is that he performed like a World Champion even though his health conditions are less than ideal. He did not perform a quadruple jump in Los Angeles, mainly because he has had to cope with a painful stress fracture in his left foot that he will soon have placed in a cast for four weeks. "I knew I wasn't going to do a quad," said Evan, who withdrew from the 2008 Worlds because of a fluke injury in practice. "The doctor told me it wasn't going to happen." But he did not need the quad, which he performed when he won the silver medal at last month's Four Continents Championships. He received positive grades of execution on 12 of 13 elements and a neutral grade on the other. His spins were all Level 4, the highest rating possible. » TOP Evan turns in season's best short program at Worlds in Los Angeles March 25, 2009 — The World Championship short program was no problem for Evan. His electrifying performance to "Bolero" brought the Staples Center crowd to its feet before he even struck a final pose. "Once the hard elements were out of the way, I started celebrating as the rest of the program went on," said Evan, who started his program with a triple axel and followed it with a triple lutz-triple toe combination. He is currently second. "I love this building, and I'm here all the time for Lakers games," he said. "I live and train here, so I felt like good energy here. I feel confident, but more so than that, I just feel really good energy in this building." The skate netted Evan a season's best 82.70 points. While his technical element score was third among the field of 50-competitors, his program components were only one-tenth behind short program winner France's Brian Joubert (84.40). The difference came down to the solo triple jump in Evan performed, a flip, versus the more difficult triple lutz that Joubert performed as his solo jump. Both men had deductions for elements, including the wrong take off edge on Evan's flip. Evan skates 23rd of 24 skaters, before Joubert, in Thursday's free skate. Watch the competition live online at www.UniversalSports.com. The men's competition will also be shown live on the Oxygen television network. » TOP World Championships start today in Los Angeles March 22, 2009 — Los Angeles welcomes the world's best skaters for the 2009 World Championships, which kicked off today with the first official practice session Evan skates his short program on Wednesday at the Staples Center. The men's World Championship title will be decided with Thursday's free skate. Both programs will be shown live on the Oxygen network and additional coverage is provided live online at UniversalSports.com. Please check local television listings for more information on the broadcasts from the Staples Center. The event marks the fourth time that Evan is competing in the championships although he has made five consecutive World team. He withdrew last year because of an injury. In his World debut in 2005, he made his presence known by winning the bronze medal, a feat he replicated the following year. Evan placed fifth in 2007. » TOP Skate with Evan and other stars at Figure Skating in Harlem event March 13, 2009 — Are you ready to skate with Evan? After competing at the World Championships, Evan will take to the ice with fans at Skating with the Stars, the annual Figure Skating in Harlem benefit event, scheduled for April 6 at the Wollman Rink in New York, New York. Tickets for this year's event, which honors champion pair skater Tai Babilonia and New York's First Lady Paige Paterson, are sold through www.figureskatinginharlem.org. Admission starts at $300 for the benefit. "I really hope that everyone can come out to the event. It's more than just skating — it's an exciting event that extends to the whole community, " Evan said. "I've had the opportunity to meet some really cool people like Donald Trump and Kelly Ripa in past years but the best part is always skating with the kids." Among the names on the guest list for this year's event include Olympic medalists Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto, Sasha Cohen, Tim Goebel, Dorothy Hamill, Sarah Hughes, Viktor Petrenko. Others expected to attend are 2009 U.S. Champion Alissa Czisny, 1996 World Champion Todd Eldredge 2006 World Champion Kimmie Meissner. "Figure Skating in Harlem (FSH) is an organization that I have been passionate about since I first came across it," said Evan, who sits on the Board of Directors for the organization. "Because skating has always been such an amazing experience for me, I'm thankful that with FSH, I can help others find a positive outlet on the ice." FSH's mission is to transform young lives and help Harlem girls to grow in leadership, confidence and academic achievement. Established in 1997 with a special visit by Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton, FSH has served more than one thousand girls with a powerful program that prepares them for success in all aspects of life. » TOP Evan promotes the World Championships March 10, 2009 — With the final touches now put on his programs by choreographer Lori Nichol, Evan is back in Los Angeles training and also promoting the World Championships. The World Championships are March 22-29, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Staples Center will host the competitive events, including the men's short program and free skate on Wednesday and Thursday. The Convention Center will host practices. Evan is making his fourth apperance at the Worlds. In 2005 and 2006, he won back-to-back World bronze medals but he finished fifth after winning his first U.S. Championship in 2007. Evan, who was training last week with Nichol in Toronto, withdrew from the 2008 Worlds event due to injury. Evan starts his promotions on Los Angeles' No. 1 morning show, Good Day LA on Fox. Fans across the country can watch him chat with hosts including Gillian Barberie Reynolds at www.myfoxla.com. He will further promote the World Championships in interviews throughout the coming weeks including one with NBC Los Angeles, which is set for Thursday. » TOP Evan turns in sterling performance at Four Continents February 7, 2009 — Evan is the 2009 Four Continents Championship silver medalist after a dynamic free skate that included a solid quadruple toe. Skating in the same arena that will be used for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Evan finished with a personal best 237.15 points. He far surpassed the marks that helped him to bronze at Skate America, Skate Canada and the U.S. Championships earlier this season. "I had a little slow start, but I'm hoping to peak by the World Championships," Evan said. "This was just a good stepping stone for me. The competition [Four Continents] has changed so much. A lot of the top athletes would pass and not come and they would take a rest and get ready for Worlds. And now it's become sort of the super power competition for the men and for the ladies." "Minus Brian [Joubert], I think the top contenders in the world were here and the strength in the overall competition was remarkable," he said. "So I'm proud to have won a medal among that difficult field." Evan's performance to "Rhapsody in Blue" opened with a solid quad toe, which received a positive grade of execution. He encountered the only problem of his program on the next element, a solo triple axel. It was downgraded to a double and received a negative grade of execution. "Last season I landed a quad in each competition I was at, this was my first one this season to successfully land in the competition, so it was kind of starting to be a monkey on my back this year," he said. "They had been going great in practice and great in warmups but just weren't happening in the competitions." But the two-time World Championship bronze medalist recovered nicely to land a triple Salchow and a triple axel-triple toe combination, with no problems on the axel. Evan landed a triple loop, triple flip-double toe-double loop, triple lutz and triple flip. All three of his spins were a Level 4 while both of his step sequences were judged as a Level 3. » TOP Evan in second at Four Continents February 5, 2009 — Evan is in second place at the Four Continents Championships in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He has 81.65 points after a solid short program. "This performance is a definite step up from U.S. Nationals, and I am just trying to gain momentum as I look forward to the World Championships in my hometown," Evan said. To the music of "Bolero," Evan started with a triple axel and went on to perform a triple lutz-triple toe combination. His program also included a triple flip, with a slight edge call, and two Level 4 spins. Another spin and two step sequences were Level 3. He received the second highest total element score (44.30) and program components score (37.35) to place behind Canada's Patrick Chan, who had one of the highest scoring short programs in history. Chan scored 88.90 in front of a supportive Canadian crowd. "While waiting in the final warm-up group to get on the ice, Patrick was finishing. Seeing Patrick's score come up, and knowing that he had done one of the best short programs ever, was inspiring," Evan said. » TOP Evan makes the World Championship team January 25, 2009 — Evan is headed to the World Championships in Los Angeles after a third place performance at the U.S. Championships in Cleveland, Ohio. In his performance to "Rhapsody in Blue," Evan showed he is willing to take a risk for what he wants, attempting a quadruple toe as the opening jump in his program. He fell but recovered nicely to perform all of his other elements. "I wasn't tired, I wasn't winded, I wasn't tense," Lysacek said. "I was just wobbly, I guess." The triple axel that gave him problems in his back-to-back bronze medal appearances on the Grand Prix series this year was spot on. He landed two in his free skate but it was not enough for a third straight title. "The only reason why it's so difficult to defend the title is because it means so much to me," said Evan, who won the two previous national titles. "That's the saddest part." The top three skaters are moving onto the Worlds in March. Also, all three were selected to compete at February's Four Continents Championships, which will be held in the same rink as the 2010 Olympic Winter Games competition. » TOP Evan in second at U.S. Championships in Cleveland January 24, 2009 — Evan led off the men's short program at the U.S. Championships in Cleveland, Ohio, with a performance so stellar the crowd rewarded him with a standing ovation for his efforts. "The crowd was very nice and supportive. I commend you all for staying out for such a long event," said Evan, who is in second place entering Sunday's free skate. He received 83.59 points for his technically sound program. "I think it went well," Evan said. "I said this last year, defending the title is probably the most difficult thing I go through in the season." He started with a triple axel, a jump that has received special attention since Skate America and Skate Canada, where he did not receive full credit. While he did not attempt a quadruple jump, he did land a triple lutz-triple toe combination and a triple flip. His "Bolero" program came alive with footwork sequences judged as the best in the competition. "I did a lot of training at home preparing for this event and I think it came through in the places that I wanted it to," he said. » TOP Evan opens new official Web site at EvanLysacek.com January 19, 2009 — As Evan skates for a third-consecutive national title this week at the U.S. Championships in Cleveland, Ohio, fans can follow his journey at EvanLysacek.com, his new official Web site. "I am really, really excited to have my new official Web site online in time for nationals," Evan said. "I've been working really hard with my webmaster to make sure my site is something that fans can really enjoy. I hope that everyone thinks it's pretty cool." In addition to a new design showcasing dozens of Evan photos, the site includes new features like the fan zone, where fans can download graphics or listen to songs recently played on Evan's iPod. The fan zone also includes links to Evan's Facebook page and the Evan Lysacek Fan Forum, a message board maintained by a group of fans. Old features are now enhanced with new information. The gallery, which contains photos dating back to the 2002 U.S. Championships, also includes both new on-ice and off-ice photos. » TOP Evan joins Facebook to connect with fans January 17, 2009 — Evan is now on Facebook, a social networking Web site with over 150 million active users. At the encouragement of several fans, he started an official page in order to connect with supporters across the world. "In a lot of the e-mails my fans were sending through my Web site, people were saying 'Can you add me to your MySpace?' or 'Friend me on Facebook," Evan said. "I really love interacting with my fans and saw Facebook as another way to do that. It's a great way to keep in touch." Fans can leave messages of support for Evan by writing a message on the wall. "I'm going to read the page as often as I can. It's so encouraging to know that you have people behind you no matter what happens out there on the ice," he said. The page will compliment EvanLysacek.com by bringing notifications of Web site updates directly to Evan's Facebook fans. Through the year, the Facebook page will also have news and photos before they appear on the Web site. To visit the official Evan page, go to www.facebook.com/pages/Evan-Lysacek/40514926946?ref=s. Only hours after opening the page, fans from countries including Canada, Hungary and Korea, have already shown their support. » TOP Evan to headline 10 Smucker's Stars on Ice shows November 13, 2008 — Following the 2009 U.S. Championships in Cleveland, Ohio, Evan will join the cast of the Emmy award-winning Smucker's Stars on Ice tour for 10 shows in February and April, including his hometown show in Chicago, Ill. "I am excited to join the cast of Smucker's Stars on Ice again next year. I had a great time last season," said Evan, who performed in 11 shows in 2008. "Having the opportunity to travel the country, skating for thousands of fans every night is one of the greatest thrills of the sport." Evan joins the tour on Valentine's Day in Dallas, Texas. In February, he will also perform in Tulsa, Okla.; St. Louis; Chicago; and St. Paul, Minn. His April stops are in Hershey, Pa.; Bridgeport, Conn.; Boston; Manchester, N.H.; and Portland, Maine. "I hope to see a lot of fans coming out to see their local Stars on Ice shows," he said. "I've seen a little bit of this year's show and I know it will definitely be an amazing show that everyone in the family can enjoy. It's really entertaining." Tickets can be purchased through ticketmaster.com starting Nov. 20 for most locations. While tickets start at $25, there will be discounts available in most cities including discounts for seniors (65 and over) and kids (10 and under). Groups also receive discounted tickets. Evan's schedule with Stars on Ice is subject to change. » TOP Evan wins first career medal at Skate Canada November 1, 2008 — Evan won the Skate Canada bronze medal Saturday in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada with 209.27 points. It is his first career medal from the competition, having never competed at Skate Canada before this season. "I was happy today. It took some fight to get out and get through that performance and stay on my feet for all of the elements, but most of all I really like the music, the program," he said. He started his George Gershwin themed free skate solidly with a triple lutz, taking out the opening quadruple toe he attempted and fell on at Skate America. Evan then landed a triple axel and triple Salchow. But the triple axel in his planned triple axel-double toe-double loop combination was downgraded to a double because of under rotation. His next jump, a planned triple loop, was also judged as under rotated. "I think it's a strong start. Obviously, I have my work cut out for me. My coach and I have our work cut out for us for the rest of the season, but I think we have a good idea what to work on," said Evan, who also won the bronze medal at Skate America. After the two under rotations, he got back on track. Evan executed a triple flip-triple toe, triple lutz-double toe and a double axel. His step sequences were judged Level 2 last week but were upgraded to a Level 3 in Ottawa. » TOP Evan finishes fourth in Skate Canada short program October 31, 2008 — In his first career appearance at Skate Canada, held in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Evan finished fourth with his "Bolero" short program with 71.40 points for a less than perfect performance. "I just had one little bobble in the score because, I'm gonna guess, I didn't get credit for a combination at all because of the steps in between," he said before seeing the protocols for the short program. Evan's guess was the correct assumption. He did not receive credit for the second jump in his planned triple lutz-triple toe combination as he took steps between the jumps rather than connecting them. The mistake may have cost him the lead but a clean triple axel helped secure fourth place. The free skate is Saturday afternoon. » TOP A fourth straight Skate America medal for Evan October 25, 2008 — Add another Skate America medal to Evan's fast growing collection. Saturday night before a supportive crowd in Everett, Wash., Evan claimed the bronze medal, his fourth consecutive medal at the competition. Evan won the short program with a spectacular showing but dropped to third place overall after several of his elements were downgraded. "I can't say anything about the program as far as the technical [marks] are concerned because I haven't had time to look over the scores," he said after his skate, which ended the evening of competition. Evan was downgraded on his opening attempt of a quad toe after falling. To the music of "Rhapsody in Blue," he also performed a triple axel, a triple Salchow and a triple axel-double toe-double loop combination, although the triple axel in was downgraded. His third place free skate also included a triple loop, triple flip-triple toe combination with an edge call on the flip, a triple lutz and another triple flip. Evan also performed two Level 4 spins but his footwork, which has become a trademark for its difficulty, was valued at Level 2 for the program. "I'm happy with the performance," said Evan, who finished second in the three previous years. "We had a good crowd here, and I wanted to look out into the crowd and see happy faces, and I think I did see people that were genuinely happy to be here watching skating." The crowd also awarded Evan with a standing ovation for his performance. After the scores were announced, and Evan was put into third place, many in the crowd expressed their displeasure with the result by booing. Some left before the medals were awarded. "It's a little disappointing to me, because we're trying to get people back in the building," he said. Evan set a personal best program component score when he received the highest program component score, 76.30, of the competition. His total element score of 66.61 lifted him to 141.91, which is more than 17 points off his ISU personal best. Next week, Evan gets an opportunity to extend his Grand Prix medal streak to eight when he competes at Skate Canada in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He's never performed at Skate Canada before but has a strong following in the country. "I'm excited to finally get to compete in a Grand Prix in front of the Canadian fans," Evan said. "I have always had a great time performing there because the crowds are so knowledgeable and passionate. I can't imagine how great they're going to be for Skate Canada or when the 2010 Olympics come to Vancouver." » TOP Evan wins the short program at Skate America October 24, 2008 — Evan is in position to win his first Skate America title after winning the short program in Everett, Wash. He leads Johnny Weir, 81.30 to 80.55, in their first meeting since Evan claimed a second consecutive national title at the 2008 U.S. Championships in St. Paul, Minn. Debuting a program choreographed to Maurice Ravel's "Bolero" by Russian skating legend Tatiana Tarasova this summer in Moscow, Russia, Evan opened his season with a clean triple axel. He followed that with a triple lutz-triple toe combination, and later a triple flip. He also received high marks for his footwork and spins. "I was happy to start the season off that way. It is a program that I am very proud of, and I was looking forward to doing it. I am pretty happy with the way it went," he said, despite receiving a one-point deduction for a music violation. His performance "Bolero" ran longer than the time, 2 minutes and 50 seconds, allowed for the short program. "It's completely my fault. I started my first movement a second too early. I knew it right away," Evan said. Evan won both the total element score (44.10) and the program component score (38.20) to secure the lead heading into Saturday's free skate, which could lead him to the top of the podium for the first time at Skate America. In the past three years, he has won three silver medals. » TOP Evan hosts 'An Evening of Hope' to remember pal Stephanie Joseph July 30, 2008 — Evan will be joined by an all-star skating lineup when he hosts "An Evening of Hope," a show benefiting The Stephanie Joseph Memorial Fund in collaboration with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois. The show is set for 7 p.m. on Sept. 27 at the Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva, Ill., not far from his hometown of Naperville, Ill. Evan decided to organize this show as a tribute to his friend, Stephanie Joseph, who died at the age of 21 in February after battling soft tissue sarcoma, a rare form of cancer, since she was eight. Joining Evan are Olympic ice dancing silver medalists Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto, 2006 world and 2007 U.S. champion Kimmie Meissner, 2008 World Champion Jeff Buttle, 2007 U.S. silver medalist Ryan Bradley, 2007 U.S. pairs champions Brooke Castile and Ben Okolski and 2003 world ice dancing champion Shae-Lynn Bourne. Additional cast members are pending. In addition, there will be 10 local up-and-coming skaters performing and four synchronized skating teams, including the Chicago Jazz. Tickets for this event are $50 for general admission for adults and $25 for children 12 and under, and they include a meet-and-greet session with skaters after the show. VIP sky boxes, which include 14 people, are $1,500 and include an hour-long VIP session with skaters, refreshments and a Paul Mitchell gift basket. To purchase tickets, visit www.stephaniejoseph.com. » TOP Tarasova choreographs "Bolero" and "Rhapsody in Blue" programs July 29, 2008 — After a successful season using selections from the Zorro soundtracks for his short program and "Tosca" by Giacomo Puccini for his free skate, Evan is retiring both programs in favor of two new programs. Evan recently returned from a three-week trip to Moscow to get choreography for his new programs from Tatiana Tarasova. Working together for the first time, the duo choose "Bolero" by Maurice Ravel for Evan's new short program. His free skate is to "Rhapsody in Blue" by George Gershwin. Evan previously worked exclusively with Lori Nichol in Toronto, Canada. Nichol, also a technical specialist, will continue to work with Evan on strengthening the elements of his programs although she does not have a part in this season's choreography. "It's easy in skating to get into a routine, where you do the same type of programs every year," said Evan, who also worked with Kurt Browning in the past. "I called Tatiana because I wanted to refresh my image and do something different." » TOP Evan assigned to Skate America, Skate Canada for the fall June 14, 2008 — Evan hopes to follow his second U.S. Championship winning season with solid performances at Skate America and Skate Canada, the two competitions he will appear at on the 2008 Grand Prix circuit. His first Grand Prix appearance during the upcoming season is Oct. 24-26, at Skate America, in Everett, Wash., an event where he has won three consecutive silver medals. Evan also placed fifth at Skate America in 2004. After competing at Skate America, Evan will make his first career appearance at Skate Canada. The event is Oct. 31-Nov. 2 in Ottawa, Canada, the same country where Evan won the 2006 Championship World bronze medal. Evan may also qualify for the Grand Prix Final, Dec. 10-14 in Seoul, South Korea. In 2007, he won the bronze medal at the competition. He qualified for the event in the two previous seasons by winning medals at both of his 2005 and 2006 Grand Prix events but withdrew both due to injury. » TOP Evan nominated for the 2008 Readers' Choice award June 8, 2008 — Evan is a nominee for the 2008 Readers' Choice Eligible Skater of the Year Award. Figure skating fans can vote for the Readers' Choice Eligible Skater of the Year Award by logging onto usfigureskating.org through July 10. He was also nominated for the award during the last three seasons. Among the more than 25 nationally and internationally recognized nominees in both figure skating and synchronized skating, he finished in the top five both times. Other skaters nominated for the current award include the top five senior skaters in each discipline at the U.S. Championships and the top five teams at the U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships. Medalists from the World Championships, World Junior Championships, World Challenge Cup for Juniors and World Synchronized Skating Championships are also nominated for the award. The winner will be announced in the August/September issue of Skating magazine, the official publication of U.S. Figure Skating. The winner will also appear on U.S. Figure Skating Web site at usfigureskating.org. The winner will receive the Michelle Kwan Trophy, a crystal sculpture designed by Crystal Signatures of Pennsylvania, at an event next fall. Previous winners include Miami University (2007), Kimmie Meissner (2006), Tanith Belbin and Benjamin Agosto (2005), Sasha Cohen and the Haydenettes (2004). Kwan won her seventh Readers' Choice Award in 2003. She is the only skater to receive Readers' Choice Eligible Skater of the Year Award multiple times. In recognition of her accomplishments, U.S. Figure Skating named the award in her honor. » TOP Total Gym names Evan as newest spokesperson May 12, 2008 — Evan announced today that he is the newest spokesperson for Total Gym, a Westchester, Pa., company which produces elite exercise equipment. The deal includes a future television commercial. "I am so proud to be a spokesperson for the Total Gym," he said. "It's a product that I trust and believe in, which is why it's a part of my daily training routine. I have seen the positive results of the Total Gym first hand. As an Olympic athlete, I have access to the best trainers and equipment out there, so I can really appreciate the quality and versatility. I'm honored to be joining the list of athletes and celebrities that endorse the Total Gym.'' Other celebrities who endorse Total Gym are Christie Brinkley and Chuck Norris. "Total Gym is glad to announce that Olympic athlete, Evan Lysacek, incorporates the Total Gym as part of his regular workout routine,'' said Jim McFadden, CEO of Total Gym. "We are so proud to have Evan as an endorser and spokesperson of the Total Gym." » TOP Evan wins men's competition at the Japan Open team event April 20, 2008 — Evan finished his season by winning the men's competition at the Japan Open team event today in Saitama City, Japan. Team North America (481.81) finished third overall behind the host country (491.82) and Team Europe (488.45). He started his 151.95 point Tosca program with a triple lutz-triple toe combination valued at 11.67 points, which was the highest score awarded for a combination during the event. Evan also landed a triple axel-double toe, triple loop, triple Salchow, triple flip, triple flip-double toe-double loop, triple lutz and a double axel in addition to level three and four footwork and spins. Both of Evan's flips received an edge deduction but that was not enough for him to relinquish his lead over two-time World Champion Stephane Lambiel (146.49). His North American teammate Todd Eldredge, a World Champion, was sixth with 111.94 points. Former World Champion Kimmie Meissner (109.50) and current U.S. Champion Mirai Nagasu (108.42) were fourth and fifth in the ladies event while Japan's Mao Asada and Yukari Nakano were first and third, helping Japan to an overall win. » TOP Evan withdraws from the World Championships March 13, 2008 — Evan officially withdrew Wednesday night from the the 2008 World Championships, set for March 17-23, in Gothenburg, Sweden, after sustaining an injury on a routine jump in a Wednesday practice. Evan fell Wednesday during training at the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo, Calif., where he was practicing with coach Frank Carroll for the upcoming World event. The blade on his right skate broke at the weld while landing a triple axel. "I've been through three blades in the past three days," said Evan, who recently finished third at February's Four Continents Championship in Goyang, Korea, after winning his second straight U.S. Championship. "Obviously, something isn't right." After going to a local emergency room, Evan learned the fall caused a sprained rotator cuff and sprained ligaments in his left forearm, elbow and shoulder. "I got a bunch of X-rays and, thankfully, nothing's broken," he said. Evan is wearing a soft cast and will be in a sling for about a week. Doctors have recommended that he refrain from attempting any jumps or spins for the next two weeks, an order that will prevent him from competing at his fourth straight World Championship. He made his World debut at the 2005 World Championships in Moscow, Russia, where he captured the bronze medal. Evan became a two-time World bronze medalist the following year in Calgary, Canada, before finishing fifth in 2007. » TOP Evan to join Smucker's Stars on Ice after World Championships February 21, 2008 — Fresh off winning his second consecutive U.S. Championship, Evan will join the Emmy award-winning Smucker's Stars on Ice tour for its final 11 shows, beginning March 27 in Cleveland, Ohio. The two-time World Championship bronze medalist joins Stars on Ice following the 2008 World Championships, March 17-23 in Gothenburg, Sweden. Evan will skate in shows in Connecticut, Ohio, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York and Pennsylvania. Tickets can be purchased through ticketmaster.com. While tickets start at $25, there are discounts available in most cities for seniors (65 and over) and kids (10 and under). Automobile Association of America members receive a 50-percent discount on tickets $50 and under while the Entertainment Book offers a 35-percent discount coupon. It is Evan's first time performing multiple stops with the tour. In the two previous summers, he was a full-time cast member with the Champions on Ice tour, performing in more than 100 shows across the nation. » TOP Evan sets personal best in bronze medal performance February 15, 2008 — Evan won the bronze medal at the Four Continents Championships in Goyang City, Korea, with a personal best 233.11 total points. It's the second personal best Evan set in this competition after his 84.06 point short program. He started his "Tosca" free skate with a fall on his quadruple toe. But he recovered to land a triple loop and a triple Salchow. Evan put his hand down on his second triple axel and then landed a triple flip-triple toe, triple lutz and ended with a double axel. "It was pretty bad," said Evan, the 2005 and 2007 Four Continents Champion. "I've been training pretty well and it was much below what I've been doing in training. At least it can't get much worse for the worlds." Evan's next competition is the World Championships, March 17-23 in Gothenburg, Sweden. Last season, he finished fifth in the competition but is a two-time World bronze medalist, having stood on the podium in 2005 in Moscow, Russia, and 2006 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. » TOP Evan in second at Four Continents after personal best short February 13, 2008 — Evan is in second place after a personal best short program at the Four Continents Championships in Goyang City, Korea. In his 84.06 point performance to the soundtracks of Zorro, Evan started with a quadruple toe-triple toe combination. He went on to land a triple axel and a triple lutz en route to 46.06 for a technical element score. "I've made a lot of improvements since nationals," he said. "I went home and trained in a more relaxed environment. I felt a lot better tonight and I think I was kind of able to go on muscle memory and not try to make it happen quite so much. At nationals, I knew there was a lot riding on it and there was a lot of stress on me, so to be able to come here and just have a more chill environment is just kind of a pleasure for me." » TOP Evan wins second straight U.S. Championship January 27, 2008 — Evan is now a two-time U.S. Champion. The competition could not have been any closer between Evan and Johnny Weir at the U.S. Championships in St. Paul, Minn. The two tied with a final score of 244.77 points. But it was Evan who came away with the gold medal for the second consecutive year. While Weir claimed the short program with 83.40, Evan won the tiebreaker because of his 162.72 point, first place performance in the free skate. "If you were scripting this whole deal, you probably couldn't have done any better job than this," Evan said. He finished second to Weir at 2007 Cup of China and later won bronze to Weir's fourth place at the Grand Prix Final. Evan started his "Tosca" free skate with a quadruple toe-triple toe combination, though the first jump had a two footed landing. He also landed two triple axels, a triple loop, a triple Salchow, a triple lutz and two other combinations, with the highlight of his program being a rare Level 4 step sequence, which helped him gain the technical edge. "Last year, I was excited," said Evan, who also has junior and novice national titles in his collection. "I climbed on top of the mountain I wanted for so long. This year, I felt more relief. I'm sad to say that I'm a little bit happy that it's over, and I rarely feel like that." » TOP Evan overcomes fears to finish second in nationals short January 25, 2008 — Evan, defending a national championship for the first time, is still in the hunt for his second consecutive national title after placing second in the short program at the U.S. Championships in St. Paul, Minn. Evan is close to leader Johnny Weir after a passionate performance to selections from the Zorro movie soundtracks. Admitting later that he was "so scared" to skate, Evan two footed the landing of his quadruple toe before doubling the second jump in the intended quad-triple combination. But despite the mistakes, Evan later won the crowd over with his Level 4 straight-line sequence that helped him earn 82.05 points, including a total elements score of 43.38 and 38.67 for program components. "I give amazing props to Johnny," Evan said following his program. "He's gone through [defending his national title] three times, and this is obviously my first. I was shaking. I owe everything to Frank. He sort of socked me in the face and said, 'Go!'" » TOP Evan graces the cover of Skating magazine January 10, 2008 — Evan is on the January cover of Skating magazine. For the cover story "Opportunity Knocks," Evan opens up to Amy Rosewater about everything from modeling to the X Games. He also talks to Rosewater about his experiences at the 2007 U.S. Championships and the Grand Prix this season. "I was a little disappointed in myself in China," he said. "Mentally, I wasn't as strong as I should been. I think I thought after the short program that I just wanted to get this thing in the bag and go home, and that's not what an athlete should be thinking." The official publication of U.S. Figure Skating, Skating magazine is not available on newsstands. For information on how to purchase a copy, visit www.usfigureskating.org/Magazine.asp. But Skating magazine is not the only place to catch Evan. On Jan. 11, tune into NBC's Today show for an opportunity to watch Evan skate in the Rockefeller Center Rink. He will also talk about the upcoming 2008 U.S. Championships, where he will defend his U.S. title. » TOP Evan wins bronze at Grand Prix Final December 15, 2007 — For the first time in his career, Evan is a Grand Prix Final medalist. He won the bronze medal Saturday at the Grand Prix Final after a third place short program and third place free skate gave him a combined 229.78 points. Evan landed the quadruple toe-triple toe combination. He also landed triple loop, triple Lutz, a double Axel, triple Axel-double toe, triple flip-triple toe but had his triple Axel downgraded and fell on his triple Salchow. "I didn't feel so over my feet today, I worked hard on the ice. I was a little tense, but I was excited about the quad. I've only done four [quad combinations] in competition, so this was a big step. It's the first time for me to get a level four for the footwork," Evan said. The program earned him 150.08 points, with 75.08 coming for total elements and 76.00 for program components. "In the work that I've put in in the last two weeks between (Cup of China) and now I've seen a lot of improvement," he said. "I think I'm going to go home and concentrate on working and working very hard to improve even more before Nationals. So no rest." » TOP Evan finishes just off personal best in Grand Prix Final short December 14, 2007 — Evan is on his way to winning his first Grand Prix Final medal. He finished third in the short program Friday with 79.70 points, just a couple points shy of the personal best he set at Cup of China earlier this season. His program started with a quadruple toe-triple toe but the quad was two footed. Evan also landed a triple Axel and a triple Lutz en route to 42.90 points for total elements. "I was set to go for higher difficulty, so I'm proud of that. Maybe it wasn't perfect right now, but I'm happy that I got through and I got some really good elements," Evan said. "Obviously I had a mistake, but I fought. It was not quite my personal best, but as far as training it's a good comparison. Obviously the quad is the most difficult element and it's coming first, so being able to have a bobble or whatever to fall and to be able to do the rest is what I'm training." He also scored 36.80 for program components. » TOP

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