Taylor Swift Narrates Promo for Team USA's Blade Angels

The pop star lends her voice to highlight the U.S. women's figure skating team ahead of the Winter Olympics in Milan.

Published on Feb. 20, 2026

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Taylor Swift has recorded a special message for the U.S. Olympians, wishing them good luck and sharing in the joy of skier Breezy Johnson's boyfriend's marriage proposal. During NBC's primetime Olympics coverage, Swift narrated a promo for the Blade Angels - three members of the U.S. Women's Figure Skating Team - set to her hit song 'Opalite'. The promo introduces Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu and Isabeau Levito, who will be competing for the first U.S. women's medal since 2006.

Why it matters

The U.S. women's figure skating team is looking to end a long drought, with the last gold medal coming in 2002. Swift's involvement in promoting the Blade Angels highlights the star power and popularity of the sport, which could help drive interest and viewership for the Winter Olympics.

The details

In the promo, Swift describes the Blade Angels as 'three American showgirls on ice, who will capture your heart with their stories.' She provides background on each of the skaters before concluding, 'They're teammates and friends. They call themselves the Blade Angels. And tomorrow night, they're taking center stage when the show starts in Milan.'

  • The Winter Olympics began in February 2026.
  • The Blade Angels will be competing in the figure skating events in Milan on February 19, 2026.

The players

Taylor Swift

A popular American singer-songwriter who has lent her star power to promote the U.S. Olympic team.

Amber Glenn

A member of the U.S. Women's Figure Skating Team, part of the 'Blade Angels' trio.

Alysa Liu

A member of the U.S. Women's Figure Skating Team, part of the 'Blade Angels' trio.

Isabeau Levito

A member of the U.S. Women's Figure Skating Team, part of the 'Blade Angels' trio.

Breezy Johnson

A U.S. Olympic skier whose boyfriend proposed to her using lyrics from a Taylor Swift song.

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What they’re saying

“Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to introduce you to Amber, Alysa and Isabeau. Three American showgirls on ice, who will capture your heart with their stories.”

— Taylor Swift (NBC)

What’s next

The Blade Angels will be competing in the figure skating events at the Winter Olympics in Milan on February 19, 2026.

The takeaway

Taylor Swift's involvement in promoting the U.S. women's figure skating team ahead of the Winter Olympics highlights the star power and popularity of the sport, which could help drive interest and viewership for the games.