Taylor Swift weekend in Singapore: Mashups, memories, and a ‘hats off’ moment
4 min readThe weekend in Singapore that’ll maybe without end belong to Swifties ended not precisely as one had hoped for — it exceeded expectations in each means. It wasn’t simply that the ‘Eras Tour’ of Taylor Swift left Singapore screaming for extra, but in addition that the singer’s on-stage spectacle was charged up by a actual heart-to-heart reference to the island state.
Taylor Swift, the largest up to date pop star in the world, is holding her third live performance night time in Singapore as we speak, to be adopted by a two-day hole, earlier than followers collect once more for 3 nights on the National Stadium. These followers have come from throughout South-East Asia, and even additional.
The sighting of Lisa, member of the favored Ok-Pop band Blackpink, on the Taylor Swift live performance in Singapore has gone viral on social media. Also current was Minho from Shinee, one other Ok-Pop group.
To Taylor, from Lisa, with love
Lisa of the South Korean pop band Blackpink reveals off her friendship bracelets on the Taylor Swift Singapore live performance. Photo courtesy: X/ @WORLDMUSICAWARD
Meeting of minds in Singapore
Lisa of Blackpink with Taylor Swift in Singapore. Photo courtesy: X/ @WORLDMUSICAWARD
The fortunate little woman who obtained the ‘22’ hat
The moment that actually touched everybody was when Taylor Swift ran down the stage and knelt earlier than a little woman, and gave her a hug in the center of performing 22 Hat on the primary live performance night time.
This fortunate little woman obtained what a fan desires of: a hat gifted by Taylor Swift herself. This has change into a live performance ritual for the star; she at all times picks a younger member of the viewers and presents her with a hat numbered ‘22’.
According to a report in The Straits Times, the kid who obtained the hug and the hat from Taylor Swift was named Giselle Heng, who goes to Yishun Primary School and has her 11th birthday developing in June. In an interview with ST, the younger fan mentioned, “I gave [Taylor Swift] a friendship bracelet that claims 22. I informed her, ‘I like you’, and she informed me, ‘I like you’, too. I hugged her and a little bit of her hair went into my mouth. It tasted a bit salty due to her sweat, however I don’t care in any respect.”
“I’ve been listening to about Singapore my entire life”
Singapore went all mushy on the opening night time when Taylor Swift revealed that she had grown up studying in regards to the Asian nation, as a result of her mom Andrea lived and went to high school right here.
“I’ve been listening to about Singapore my entire life,” mentioned Taylor Swift to wild cheering from the viewers. “And so, to get to return right here, and play a present this huge, with so many stunning beneficiant people who find themselves basically honouring my household with what you simply did with that track. It means the world, I already love you, we’re going to have a blast tonight.” There aren’t any phrases to seize what the National Stadium crowd felt in that moment; the wails of pleasure will suffice.
For two nights, Taylor Swift dazzled Singapore along with her larger-than-life stagecraft, mashups of her chart-topper songs, and attractive costumes which have now change into the ‘Eras Tour’ trademark. Magnificent fireworks rounded off the reveals.
Tonight and for 3 extra nights down the week, Taylor Swift will take over hearts and minds in Singapore. For each younger fan in the viewers, there’s the scrumptious risk of receiving one other ‘22’ hat from the fingers of one of the beloved celebrities on the planet.