Okay, okay. Chances are that U.S. figure skater Evan Lysacek’s opponents already knew about his superstitions and, therefore, how to get inside his mind. But if they didn’t, all they have to do now is watch last night’s interview with Jay Leno. Lysacek, the 2009 world champion, revealed that throughout an event, he has to sit in the same seat backstage at the arena, walk to the ice on the same stripe on the carpet, and pee in the same urinal. If someone’s using his urinal, he’ll wait; if someone’s in his seat, he’ll slide the person’s bag and skates away from him until he gets the hint to move. (“That doesn’t go well, usually,” he admits.) He also can’t get out of bed in the morning until after he’s won a game of Scrabble on his phone. Great insight into the mind of a professional athlete. Let’s hope it doesn’t come back to bite him. Or, better yet, that someone does try to screw with Lysacek, he triumphs anyway, and goes on Letterman post-Olympics to tell him all about it.
Feb 5
2010
04:29 PM ET
(Don't) Blame Jay Leno if Evan Lysacek gets messed with at the Olympics
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I’m blaming Jay “BigJaw” Leno for everything. He’s the new Boogie man in my house.
Fortunately, no one watches Jay Leno. So I think Mr. Lysacek is gonna be fine.
Not true, tater tot.
Leno is plenty popular with the booze-drinking hill people.
What interesting phobias/compulsions! But I agree, why would anyone blame Leno for it? Oh wait, we blame him for everything now, right? *sigh* Not only do I think you are right and his competitors are all too familiar with these things, but these talk shows do pre-interviews – if the kid didn’t want to discuss these things, they wouldn’t have been discussed.
Shel, do you like alkeehawl? You live on a hill?
I hate Leno, but watched this clip because of Evan. Leno is such an idiot. He asked stupid questions and made inane comments. I’m sorry Evan had to sit down with this fool. The only reasons this interview happened is the Olympics are on NBC and Evan trains in Los Angeles. I agree with crispy – I think Evan will be fine.
It wouldn’t surprise me of Evan was actually booked on “The Tonight Show,” but when that kind of exploded, Leno became NBC’s only remaining option prior to the Olympics.
Lets all blame Leno some more because people cant take responsibility for their own shortcomings like Letterman and the not missed at all Conan.
Fact: Leno murdered Johnny Carson.
Fact: Leno’s flatulence deplete the ozone layer.
Fact: Leno helped Madoff.
Carson. Ozone. Madoff.
ha!
yes, blame leno, he’s a total d-bag. its true conan was less funny on the tonight show than he was on the late show, but obviously he was forced to water down his humor for people like you who think jay leno is actually funny. the same people who don’t like conan or howard stern, but laugh at the bits leno completely rips from them.
We’re not blaming Leno for anything. We’re just stating the fact that he’s unfunny.
Ooohh, the blame game. I love it!
Jay Leno is BFF with Osama.
Mandi, somebody going to Letterman after being on Leno? Evan will be able to ice skate in hell before that happens.
Mandi, your “Popwatch on Ice” logo is insanely awesome.
I only WISH someone would come out in skates like the one in Mandi’s logo!
LOVE the logo! Does anyone know if Evan is still dating Tanith Belbin?
No, they broke up last year.