Exclusive | My wife is an ice skating super fan. Here’s her take on ‘Stars on Ice’

Nypost · May 04, 2026 · 1891 words · By Matt Levy

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Calling my wife an “ice skating super fan” is a bit of an understatement.

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What happened

Calling my wife an “ice skating super fan” is a bit of an understatement.

Why it matters

Roughly 20 years ago, she started watching Sasha Cohen and the U.S.

Common ground

compete for gold in the 2006 Winter Olympics and…never stopped.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Exaggeration / Hyperbole, Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence

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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 85% confidence

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Glittering Generalities 80% confidence

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 31 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Alysa Liu poured her heart out to the “crowd-pleasing” “Stateside.””

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Claim 2: “Andrew Torgashev officially kicked off the evening by skating to “Out of Time.””

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The search results for 'Andrew' provided general etymology and unrelated people, but no evidence regarding Andrew Torgashev's performance at Stars on Ice.

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web search NEUTRAL — It is related to Ancient Greek: ἀνήρ/ἀνδρός aner/andros, "man" (as opposed to "woman"), thus meaning "manly" and, as consequence, "brave", "strong", "courageous", and "warrior".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew

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web search NEUTRAL — May 29, 2020 · English form of the Greek name Ἀνδρέας (Andreas), which was derived from ἀνδρεῖος (andreios) meaning "manly, masculine", a derivative of ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man". In the New Testament …
https://www.behindthename.com/name/andrew

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is scheduled to move into Marsh Farm around Easter, and the disgraced royal was seen driving on the Sandringham estate ahead of his move
https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/prince-andrew/

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Claim 3: “Sasha Cohen and the U.S. compete for gold in the 2006 Winter Olympics”

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Wikipedia and news reports confirm Sasha Cohen competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, although she did not win gold (Shizuka Arakawa won).

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web search NEUTRAL — The 2006 Winter Olympics (Italian: 2006 Olimpiadi invernali), officially the XX Olympic Winter Games (Italian: XX Giochi olimpici invernali) and also known as Torino 2006, were a winter multi-sport ev…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Winter_Olympics

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web search NEUTRAL — Winter Olympics 2006. This article is more than 20 years old.Japan's Shizuka Arakawa stayed on her feet to win the women's figure skating gold medal while the favourites Sasha Cohen and Irina Slutskay…
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2006/feb/24/winterolympics…

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web search NEUTRAL — Over all in the Turin Olympics, the United States Olympic team earned 25 medals, including 9 gold medals, with one event left for the Americans, the 50-kilometer cross-country race. Four years ago at …
https://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/26/sports/2006-olympic-winte…

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Claim 4: “Jason Brown “seemed to reach every part of the audience” while flawlessly glissading to “Spiegel im Spiegel.””

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Claim 5: “Canada Stars On Ice... are doing the same from now until mid-May. Notable names set to dazzle include Elvis Stojko, Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier, Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps, Katelyn Osmond and Madeline Schizas among others.”

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Claim 6: “Special guests Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik took command of the sheet next and performed an elegant piece over Hozier’s solemn yet spine-tingling “Work Song.””

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Claim 7: “the Blade Angels‘ program with “K-Pop Demon Hunters'” mega smash “Golden” blaring above.”

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Claim 8: “Isabeau Levito: 2026 Olympic Team member, World Silver Medalist and U.S. Champion.”

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Claim 9: “Alysa Liu: Olympic Champion, Olympic Team Gold Medalist, reigning World Champion and two-time U.S. Champion. Her historic comeback culminated in the first U.S. women’s Olympic Gold since 2002.”

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Claim 10: “Andrew Torgashev: 2026 Olympian.”

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Claim 11: “Madison Chock & Evan Bates: Olympic Team Gold and Ice Dance Silver Medalists, three-time reigning World Champions, and seven-time reigning U.S. Champions.”

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Claim 12: “Jason Brown: Olympic Team Bronze Medalist and U.S. Champion.”

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Claim 13: “NJ native Isabeau Levito took the ice to Madonna’s “Material Girl””

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Wikipedia confirms Isabeau Levito is a figure skater, but there is no evidence in the provided search results confirming she is a New Jersey native or that she performed to 'Material Girl' at this specific show.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Isabeau Levito (born March 3, 2007) is an American figure skater. She is the 2024 World silver medalist, 2022–23 Grand Prix Final silver medalist, the 2023 Grand Prix de France champion, a six-time IS…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabeau_Levito

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web search NEUTRAL — I know the general consensus with most extended warranties or protection plans is they are not worth it. I’ve actually never purchased an extended warranty in my life. But, I’
https://www.reddit.com/r/appliancerepair/comments/17xsm62/is…

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web search NEUTRAL — Is the Home Depot appliance protection plan worth a damn? Looking at buying a new washer and dryer, and curious what my best option is for a protection plan. Is Home Depot's any good? Other suggestion…
https://www.reddit.com/r/homeowners/comments/190f2jr/is_the_…

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Claim 14: “Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik... become World Bronze Medalists.”

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Claim 15: “Ilia came back to “speak to his struggles” with a gritty “Lose Yourself” segment before going uptempo with “Jump Around””

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Claim 16: “Torgashev returned to the ice right after and unleashed a “great attack” before Isabeau re-entered to show off her moves while “Zou Bisou Bisou” and other Sophia Loren classics blared overhead.”

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Claim 17: “Glenn hit the glass once the guests exited and rocked an “amazing step sequence that had the audience clapping along” to Madonna’s “Like a Prayer.””

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Claim 18: “Kam and O’Shea (who you might know as KamO) “showed a more lyrical side” while sailing along to Lady Gaga’s “Shallow.””

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Claim 19: “Ilia Malinin: Olympic Team Gold Medalist, reigning two-time World Champion and reigning four-time U.S. Champion.”

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Claim 20: “Ilia “The Quad God” Malinin’s “I Was Made for Lovin’ You.””

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was found in the search results regarding Ilia Malinin performing 'I Was Made for Lovin' You' at the Stars on Ice show.

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Claim 21: “Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko were third and delivered “a strong performance” set to “Say It Right/Maneater.””

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Wikipedia confirms the partnership of Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko, and a TikTok source explicitly confirms they performed to 'Say It Right/Maneater' at Stars on Ice.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anthony Ponomarenko (born January 5, 2001) is an American ice dancer. With his skating partner, Christina Carreira, he is a two-time Four Continents bronze medalist (2022, 2024), three-time ISU Grand …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Ponomarenko

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Christina Carreira (born April 3, 2000) is a Canadian-American ice dancer who competes for the United States. With her skating partner, Anthony Ponomarenko, she is a two-time Four Continents bronze me…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christina_Carreira

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sergei Vladilenovich Ponomarenko (Russian: Серге́й Владиленович Пономаренко; born October 6, 1960) is a Russian former competitive ice dancer who competed for the Soviet Union and the Unified team. Wi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergei_Ponomarenko

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Claim 22: “fan favorites Chock and Bates took the spotlight and strutted their stuff to “Paint It Black.””

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Multiple sources (TikTok and a news snippet) confirm Madison Chock and Evan Bates performed a routine to 'Paint It Black'.

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web search NEUTRAL — 2022 Olympic team gold medalists, two-time World champions, two-time Grand Prix Final champions, and five-time U.S. National champions Madison Chock & Evan B...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUC2qU9CHhs

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web search NEUTRAL — Madison Chock Evan Bates Interview about Politics. Chock and Bates Paint It Black.Discover how Evan Bates and Madison Chock excelled in the Winter Olympics with their unique routine while enjoying soo…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/ice-dance-paint-it-black-oly…

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web search NEUTRAL — They performed Wednesday’s free dance to “Paint It Black” from the dystopian sci-fi show “Westworld,” scoring 134.67, and waited for the French pair’s turn on the ice.
https://www.wsgw.com/madison-chock-and-evan-bates-claim-silv…

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Claim 23: “Ellie Kam and Danny O’Shea: Olympic Team Gold Medalists and U.S. Champions.”

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Claim 24: ““The 305 Experience” made use of Danny O’Shea’s resemblance to Pitbull and, with that, Act I came to a close with an entertaining “Too Darn Hot” group number featuring Jason and Isabeau.”

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No evidence was found in the search results regarding a group number called 'Too Darn Hot' or the '305 Experience'.

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Claim 25: “Friday, May 1, my wife finally got to catch the team she loves so dearly live when she attended ‘Stars on Ice’ at Newark’s Prudential Center as part of the squad’s ongoing tour, celebrating their 2026 victories in Milan.”

CORROBORATED

Multiple sources confirm a 'Stars on Ice' performance at the Prudential Center in Newark on May 1, with one source explicitly mentioning the date and venue and another using the hashtag #SOI26.

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web search NEUTRAL — My wife is a 'Stars on Ice' superfan and attended the live show at Newark's Prudential Center on May 1. This is her review, including notes on Alysa Liu and Ilia Malinin's performances.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/04/ticket-sales/my-wife-saw-stars…

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web search NEUTRAL — Together this incredible cast & the sold out crowd at Prudential Center brought the energy from start to finish. Thank you Newark! 💙 #SOI26 🇺🇸 | Stars on Ice | Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/reel/935760435945618/

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web search NEUTRAL — Check out past events at Prudential Center in Newark, along with artist, ticket and venue information, photos, videos, and address.
https://donyc.com/venues/prudential-center/past_events

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Claim 26: “Amber Glenn: Olympic Team Gold Medalist and reigning three-time U.S. Champion.”

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Claim 27: “Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko: 2026 Olympians.”

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Claim 28: “the Blade Angels unveiled their striking moves one last time to “Life in Color.””

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Claim 29: “Amber Glenn’s routine set to “That’s Life””

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Wikipedia confirms Amber Glenn is a skater, and a YouTube reaction video explicitly mentions her performing 'That's Life' at Stars on Ice.

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web search NEUTRAL — In 2015, Glenn revealed that as she was transitioning to the senior ranks of figure skating, she was criticized for her appearance, body shape, and costumes.Glenn performing an Ina Bauer during her fr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amber_Glenn

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web search NEUTRAL — By continuing you indicate that you agree to Quora’s Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
https://www.quora.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — FIRST TIME REACT TO Amber Glenn performing That's Life at Stars On Ice Japan DZ REACTION» DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS» PLEASE LEAVE A THUMBS UP...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YsJoHmi9zI

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Claim 30: “Jason Brown’s program accompanied by Ne-Yo’s “Friend Like Me.””

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While Ne-Yo has a song called 'Friend Like Me' and Jason Brown is mentioned in a TikTok about Stars on Ice 2026, there is no direct evidence confirming Jason Brown performed to this specific song at the show.

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web search NEUTRAL — Music video by Ne-Yo performing Friend Like Me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVa16y2Uoxg

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web search NEUTRAL — Quora is a place to gain and share knowledge. It's a platform to ask questions and connect with people who contribute unique insights and quality answers. This empowers people to learn from each other…
https://www.quora.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — The recent Stars on Ice 2026 event featured a truly memorable performance by figure skating stars @Amber and @Jason Brown. Their artistry and presence on the ice resonated deeply with the audience, cr…
https://www.tiktok.com/@kyliekixx/video/7632388959657561358

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Claim 31: “Chock and Bates used the whole of the rink for “a beautiful lyrical piece” complemented by “Slide.””

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