Ice dancers can skate to music with lyrics at the Olympics now, so this guy tore it up to Hamilton

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Figure skaters are at long last allowed to perform to music with lyrics at the Olympics, and it's already proven to be the best decision ever. On Thursday night, American 2014 bronze medalist Jason Brown took a large step towards confirming his role on the 2018 team by earning a 93.23 score at the U.S. Championships with his routine to "The Room Where It Happens" from Hamilton, Time reports.

"I gasped at the first leap, perfectly timed with the musical cutout," raved creator Lin Manuel Miranda. "By the end I was sobbing. GO GET 'EM." Watch the jaw-dropping performance below, and go Team USA! Jeva Lange

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Jeva Lange
Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.