Alysa Liu says Lady Gaga free skate unlikely for Milano Cortina 2026
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Key Points:
- U.S. figure skater Alysa Liu debuted a new free skate program set to Lady Gaga's music at the 2026 U.S. Figure Skating Championships but revealed it likely won't be used at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
- Liu faced music rights issues with Gaga's "Bloody Mary," leading to changes in the program's soundtrack and ultimately deciding not to perform it at the Olympics.
- Despite training the Gaga program extensively, Liu plans to stick with her signature free skate to "MacArthur Park" for the Olympic Games, with a revamped costume design in progress.
- Liu won the December Grand Prix Final with "MacArthur Park" and chose to debut the Gaga program at the U.S.
