Alysa Liu is deep in a golden lush life.

After winning the gold medal for her free skate at the 2026 Olympics, the figure skater took to the ice again during the Exhibition Gala to premiere her newest program to the song “Stateside” by Zara Larsson and Pink Pantheress. 

The choice of song was definitely an exciting one not just for Alysa, but also for Zara, who gave the 20-year-old a shoutout in a Feb. 22 TikTok, which Alysa was incredibly thrilled by. 

“Wow, I love that,” Alysa exclusively shared with E! News while watching Zara’s video for the first time, adding that the positive response was “everything.”

“I am only able to do such great programs because their songs are so great,” she continued, “and I really connect with it.”

As Alysa explained, the music and the movement of her skating “go hand-in-hand.”

Since coming out of retirement in 2024 and competing in the Olympics—where she became the first American woman to win gold in the women’s figure skating final since 2002—Alysa has been candid about how much more comfortable she feels on the ice.