The Best of Taylor Swift Eras Tour That You Need To See _ HIGHLIGHTS
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00:00 Taylor Swift's Eras Tour has been filled with some amazing moments.
00:09 So here's a look at some of the best Taylor Swift Eras Tour moments that surprised her
00:14 fans.
00:15 At her Eras Tour concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Taylor Swift playfully hinted at
00:19 her relationship with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelsey.
00:24 During her performance of "Karma," she altered the lyrics, singing "Karma is the
00:28 guy on the Chiefs coming straight home to me."
00:36 And she cleverly changed the word from "screen" to "chiefs."
00:41 The audience noticed this right away and erupted in cheers.
00:44 And Travis, who was present at the show, couldn't help but smile and try to cover his face with
00:49 his hand.
00:54 There's also a video that captured the moment that Taylor Swift sealed the concert with
00:58 a kiss when she rushed to meet Travis Kelsey at the side of the stage after the final song
01:03 of the night.
01:10 That was a very iconic moment and it gave her fans a whole lot to talk about on social
01:15 media.
01:16 Also, during the initial leg of the Eras Tour, Taylor Swift created a memorable moment by
01:21 bringing her ex-boyfriend Taylor Lautner on stage.
01:28 Despite their past romance, the Twilight actor and Taylor Swift remain pretty good friends.
01:33 And it's also ironic that they're both named Taylor.
01:36 That could get really confusing in a relationship.
01:39 Maybe that's the real reason why they broke up.
01:41 Hey Taylor, what?
01:43 Just so confused.
01:44 Anyways, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Taylor Lautner made a pretty awesome appearance.
01:51 And he did this by entering the stage and doing a backflip.
01:55 Yeah, it was pretty awesome.
02:00 He joined Joey King as well as Presley Cash to debut the music video for "I Can See You."
02:08 Taylor Swift took a moment to praise Taylor Lautner, describing him as a significant source
02:13 of positivity in her life during the creation of the Speak Now album.
02:18 Another one of the best moments was seen by fans attending Taylor Swift's three-night
02:23 performance at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, also serving as her New York tour dates for
02:30 surprise song purposes.
02:33 They were in for some unexpected highlights.
02:36 Prior to the show, Taylor Swift had announced the release of "Midnights 'Til Dawn,"
02:41 which is an expanded version of her 2022 album.
02:44 And the release included a remix of "Karma" featuring the hot new rapper Ice Spice.
02:50 During the concert, T Swift chose to debut the music video for "Karma" right in the
02:55 middle of her set.
02:57 Taylor and her dancers literally took a seat on the stage to watch the music video.
03:02 And this whole unique and unexpected presentation really added a whole new level of excitement
03:09 to the live performance.
03:18 But then Taylor Swift went above and beyond to celebrate the release of "Midnights 'Til
03:23 Dawn" during her weekend in New York.
03:27 For three consecutive nights, she invited Ice Spice herself to join her on stage to
03:32 perform the remix live.
03:34 This collaboration was a match made in pop heaven, with Ice Spice commanding the crowd
03:39 seamlessly alongside Taylor Swift.
03:43 The performance proved to be a hit, and it was no surprise that "Karma" saw a huge
03:48 surge on the music charts the following week.
03:51 Another interesting thing is that even before the era's tour kicked off, fans were immersed
03:56 in decoding easter eggs to pinpoint which of Taylor Swift's first six albums would
04:01 be the next re-recorded release.
04:04 Taylor Swift dropped subtle clues, including studio sightings on her off days, keeping
04:08 people in anticipation.
04:17 The conclusion of the first US leg of eras in Los Angeles in August of 2023 seemed to
04:24 be a little too perfectly timed.
04:27 And fans were correct to be suspicious, because Taylor Swift, in true Taylor fashion, unveiled
04:33 1989 Taylor's version.
04:35 Her clever nod to the adopted colour for 1989 was evident as she wore blue versions of each
04:42 era's costume.
04:43 The big reveal of the new cover and release date took place after she performed the fan-favourite
04:49 bonus track, and that track was "New Romantics".
04:55 Here are some of the biggest secret easter eggs from Taylor Swift's eras tour that
05:07 you probably missed, part 2.
05:12 So with a tour of this magnitude, and with a seasoned pro like Taylor at the helm of
05:16 it, you know that this setlist was chosen deliberately and delicately.
05:20 And if you were one of the lucky ones who scored tickets, unlike me, or if you even
05:25 saw the eras tour movie, then you would know that Taylor kicks off her 44 song setlist
05:29 with hits from Lover.
05:32 Now fans have been speculating that Taylor made this decision because Lover is the first
05:47 album that is actually hers legally, looking at you Scooter Braun.
05:51 As we know, there was a massive dispute between the two after he purchased her masters, which
05:56 is why she's been very busy releasing the Taylor's version of her past albums.
06:02 It's also worth pointing out that her Lover Fest tour was cancelled in 2021 due to the
06:12 global health crisis, so it's almost like she's picking up right where she left off.
06:16 Okay, this one I hope isn't true, but during the show, the Lover house from the iconic
06:21 music video burns down to the ground during Bad Blood.
06:30 Now this had people wondering if it could symbolize Taylor taking a break after this
06:34 massive world tour, but I really don't see that happening.
06:38 Taylor is having a moment right now, between her wildly successful tour, the movie, plus
06:43 all of the press she's getting from her whirlwind romance with Travis Kelce.
06:46 She is everywhere.
06:47 I mean, she just hit billionaire status, dare I say she's in her billionaire era, so I can't
06:52 see her slowing down anytime soon.
06:54 I think we can write this one off as a homage to Bad Blood, the music video, or at least
06:59 that is what I'm choosing to believe.
07:06 Of course, Taylor also hides some Easter eggs in the props that she uses on stage.
07:10 You can see that she's wielding the same golf club from the Blank Space music video.
07:13 However, don't worry, she doesn't smash any fancy cards with it while performing, although
07:18 that would be very entertaining.
07:25 But she also brought back some iconic outfits like the fabulous purple coat from Lavender
07:30 Haze.
07:31 And if you recognize this gold shimmery dress, well, that's because it looks a lot like the
07:35 one she wore during her Fearless era.
07:38 Now if you're thinking that us Swifties read way too much into the Easter eggs, this one
07:42 will make you think again.
07:44 Taylor's third studio album, Speak Now, was the one she had yet to release as Taylor's
07:48 version, and this was due to copyright issues.
07:50 However, Taylor dropped some major hints that this re-release was coming, and guess what?
07:55 It did.
07:56 Earlier in the tour, Enchanted was the only song she performed from Speak Now.
08:00 Of course, fans thought this was a hint that the re-release was coming because Taylor was
08:04 giving the other albums enough time in the spotlight, certainly more than just one song.
08:09 And during the Reputation era set, Taylor is surrounded by dancers, dressed as past
08:13 versions of her, but they're all trapped in glass boxes.
08:17 This Speak Now version of Taylor is the only one that is not released from its glass box
08:21 at the end, while the rest of them are.
08:30 And then there were the shirts.
08:32 During the Red era segment, T-Swift wears a t-shirt with the words, "A lot going on
08:36 at the moment, bolding a lot in red."
08:39 And then the rest in black.
08:40 Another night, she wore a shirt that said, "Who's Taylor Swift anyway?
08:44 Ew."
08:45 With "ew" in red.
08:50 And this is of course a reference to the 22 music video, but fans speculated that she
08:54 was using the red letters to spell out Speak Now, Taylor's version.
08:59 As we know, Taylor did end up re-releasing the album, however, it was before the mystery
09:03 of the t-shirts could come to fruition.
09:16 You're not gonna believe some of these moments at Taylor Swift's Eras Tour that went completely
09:21 viral.
09:22 Let me know which of these viral moments surprised you the most.
09:31 There was a time over in Nashville where fans were in for a wild experience, as they faced
09:37 a relentless downpour throughout the entire three and a half hour show.
09:42 Yeah, that's a long time to be standing out there in rain like that.
09:46 The weather was playing some tricks, it caused delays due to lightning.
09:50 However, Taylor Swift was completely undeterred.
09:53 She's like, "No, the show must go on."
09:54 So finally, she graced the stage after 10 p.m. and delivered the complete set.
09:59 And the crowd were waiting.
10:00 They were waiting to see Taylor Swift.
10:07 Taylor had this to say, according to the LA Times, "We also never, ever, ever forget
10:12 rain shows.
10:13 This is something we're all doing together.
10:16 It's such a bonding experience.
10:17 We have this for life, just so you know.
10:20 We're all gonna leave here tonight looking like we've just been whipped through five
10:24 car washes.
10:25 It's fine.
10:27 This is normal."
10:28 Next up, who needs a traditional wedding and marriage ceremony when you can go all out
10:32 like this?
10:33 So guys, check it out.
10:34 This couple took their love to the next level by literally tying the knot at State Farm
10:39 Stadium during Taylor Swift's show.
10:48 Renee Hurtado and Max Beauchemin exchanged vows in front of their bridal party, as well
10:53 as witnesses and fellow fans during a break in Taylor Swift's set.
10:58 What?
10:59 Yeah, amazing guys.
11:01 Talk about making your special day unforgettable.
11:03 Nobody's ever gonna forget this.
11:05 This is a once in a lifetime opportunity and this couple gets to share in that, in this
11:09 special way.
11:10 There was also a viral moment when a heartbroken Nashville fan went to great lengths to catch
11:16 Taylor Swift's The Heiress Tour.
11:19 Unable to snag tickets, he applied to work as a security guard at Nissan Stadium just
11:25 to be a part of the entire Heiress Tour experience.
11:32 There was a viral video that captured this man, Davis Perrigo, and he passionately was
11:36 singing along to Taylor Swift's songs, showcasing the extraordinary lengths that fans would
11:42 go just for a glimpse of their favorite artist, Taylor Swift.
11:50 Davis Perrigo, who worked as an accountant, shared this with News Channel 5 Nashville.
12:01 The next viral moment was when Taylor Swift literally swallowed a bug on stage.
12:07 Like ew guys, bugs man, not for me.
12:11 But apparently this bug was a fly and that made it even more gross because that's like
12:20 pretty much eating a maggot and that's like pretty much eating garbage.
12:24 So yeah, I feel your pain Taylor.
12:27 This all went down while she was captivating her audience and Taylor Swift had a funny
12:31 interruption when she accidentally swallowed a fly on stage.
12:35 She chuckled and coughed and asked the crowd, "Is there any chance you never saw that?"
12:43 But of course, everybody did.
12:45 This next viral moment is something that Taylor Swift does as part of her shows.
12:49 At every concert, Taylor Swift treats her fans to two surprise songs from her extensive
12:55 catalog.
12:56 One on her guitar that she strums and the other on a piano.
13:00 And after this musical treat, she then raises her hands, gracefully swan dives as if disappearing
13:07 beneath the stage.
13:08 And then following the dive, the stage transforms into what appears to be water, revealing Taylor
13:14 Swift swimming in her flowing, colorful dress beneath the massive stage.
13:19 Now this whole experience has become a gift that keeps on giving, generating numerous
13:26 viral videos online.