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Taylor Swift Unveils Team USA's "Blade Angels"
17 Feb
Summary
- Taylor Swift introduced Team USA figure skaters as "Blade Angels."
- The skaters are featured in a new video set to Swift's song "Opalite."
- 2026 Winter Olympics on NBC achieved record streaming minutes and viewership.
Taylor Swift recently partnered with the 2026 Winter Olympics to introduce three prominent Team USA figure skaters: Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu, and Isabeau Levito. In a special video released by NBC, Swift referred to the athletes as "Blade Angels," a playful nod to the "Charlie's Angels" franchise.
Swift described the skaters as "American showgirls on ice" who are teammates and friends, set to capture hearts with their stories. The video, featuring Swift's hit song "Opalite," chronicles the gold medalist hopefuls' careers, including their triumphs and challenges.
The 2026 Winter Olympics, airing on NBC and Peacock, are achieving substantial ratings. Through February 6, the Games had already amassed 700 million streaming minutes, setting a new record for the Winter Olympics. February 7 was the most-watched Winter Games presentation since 2014, averaging 4.1 million streaming viewers and a record 1.3 billion streaming minutes.
Separately, Taylor Swift has also been breaking records. Her album "The Life of a Showgirl," released in October, achieved the highest first-week consumption numbers since tracking began in 1991, debuting with over 4 million equivalent album units.
