Gilles and Poirier Secure Third in Milan Cortina Rhythm Dance
Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier have secured a spot on the podium, achieving third place in the rhythm dance at the Milan Cortina Games. The talented Canadian ice dancers delivered an impressive routine, earning 86.18 points to their performance of “Supermodel (You Better Work)” by RuPaul.
Competition Overview
The rhythm dance event took place at the Milano Ice Skating Arena on February 9, 2026. Gilles and Poirier hold a narrow lead of 0.71 points over Great Britain’s Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson, who are in fourth place.
Leaderboard Highlights
- 1st Place: Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron (France) – 90.18 points
- 2nd Place: Madison Chock and Evan Bates (USA) – 89.72 points
- 3rd Place: Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier (Canada) – 86.18 points
- 4th Place: Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson (Great Britain) – 85.47 points
- 8th Place: Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha (Canada) – 79.66 points
- 15th Place: Marie-Jade Lauriault and Romain Le Gac (Canada) – 74.35 points
Competing for Team Canada, Gilles and Poirier are among the top contenders as they prepare for the free dance segment scheduled for Wednesday. This phase will ultimately determine the medal standings for the event.
Upcoming Challenges
Gilles and Poirier’s performance comes after a last-minute program change. The couple initially planned a routine set to Prince’s “Thunder,” but switched to “Sexbomb” when they could not secure copyright clearance.
As the competition intensifies, the focus now shifts to the free dance where athletes will showcase their skills for a shot at Olympic glory in Milan, Italy.
