Alysa Liu has been the talk of the town on a global scale following her memorable ice skating performances at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
The athlete not only won gold but also viewers' hearts with her unique and fun routines on the ice.
The artist has provided a breath of fresh air in the world of sports, because she has been a prime example of being your own biggest competition, instead of anyone else's in the room, hence why the iconic Blade Angels were born.
© Getty ImagesThe group consists of Alysa and fellow American ice skaters Amber Glenn, and Isabeau Levito, who showcase that deep-rooted friendship have a place in competitive ice skating.
Alysa exclusively spoke with HELLO! about reuniting with the group on the Stars on Ice Tour following their major success at the Olympics.
About the Blade Angels
The star revealed: "I have fun when I'm on the ice for competition, but I have in shows because we have group numbers. It's been really fun rehearsing with everyone every day. I think that's the best part of it."
The trio have a special treat for audience members, being that they not only perform their solo numbers, but they also have an energetic group performance too.
© Getty ImagesAlysa added: "We have some really fun group numbers [that] I'm really excited about. We're kind of synchro-skating honestly."
On top of that, Alysa will beautifully showcase her viral Olympics performances once again. She continued: "And then I have my program, my short program from the Olympics [to] 'Promise' by Laufey. I skate to that and then 'Stateside.' I do that number."
Taylor Swift's involvement in the Blade Angels
We can't mention the Blade Angels without bringing up Taylor Swift, who introduced the group to the world in a promo video for the Olympics, as "three American showgirls on ice, who will capture your heart with their stories."
In it she noted about Alysa: "As for Alysa, she walked away from skating when she was 16, but then came back on her own terms. Joy fuels her now. Every jump [is] a celebration. Every performance [is] a testament to the beauty of knowing yourself."
The singer continued: "They're teammates and friends. They call themselves the Blade Angels."
© Getty ImagesPost-Olympics win, Alysa had the pleasure of returning the favor to Taylor by presenting the singer with the Artist of the Year award at the 2026 IHeartRadio Music Awards.
Onstage, she sweetly shared: "[Taylor] lent her voice and music by narrating a video introducing me and the other Blade Angels. I gotta say, I think that's why we won."
© Getty ImagesAlysa revealed what it was like meeting Taylor and her fiancé Travis Kelce and said: "They were very nice, like over the moon nice and she's so gracious."
As for whether or not Alysa might get a wedding invite, she comically shared: "I didn't even know that was happening."
You can catch Alysa, Ilia Malinin, Madison Chock and Evan Bates' breathtaking performances at the Stars on Ice Tour coming to your city, including NYC at the UBS Arena and NJ at the Prudential Center.
