# Alysa Liu’s Stateside Olympic gala routine

> Liu’s Olympic gala routine became a Fortnite emote priced at 500 V-Bucks.

- Owner: Alysa Liu
- Kind: Moment
- Sector: Sports
- Seed date: 2026-02-21
- Peak date: Week of Feb 23, 2026
- Date basis: Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 57 (Notable), v1.2
- Mechanics: Platform jump, Response chain, Press loop, Identity badge, Creator relay

## Summary

Liu debuted Stateside at the Olympic gala after winning gold. Fan edits and Zara Larsson’s reaction spread, while reported U.S. song streams rose 88%. Broadway performers and Laufey recreated the dance; Fortnite later sold an emote based on the routine.

## Timeline

- 2026-02-19 — Alysa Liu (TV) — Liu won the first U.S. women’s Olympic figure skating gold since 2002, before her gala skate.
- 2026-02-21 — Alysa Liu (TV) — Liu closed the Olympic exhibition gala with a routine to Stateside featuring Zara Larsson.
- 2026-02-21 — Team USA (YouTube) — Team USA uploaded Liu’s gala performance to YouTube.

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Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/alysa-liu-stateside-olympic-gala

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Alysa Liu’s Stateside Olympic gala routine.” Case HIS-00021. Spread Score v1.2: 57/100. Updated 2026-10-13. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-00021