Moments Where Taylor Swift Left Us Speechless _ HIGHLIGHTS
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00:00 So let's dive right into it.
00:02 Literally, one moment that we'll never forget is when Taylor first dived into the stage
00:06 and it went absolutely viral.
00:08 The internet went nuts over the videos of Taylor doing a seemingly magical stage dive
00:13 where she appears to jump head first into a pool and swim down the stage.
00:19 Yeah, she really knows how to put on a show and get the people talking.
00:25 And speaking of that, another big moment is when Taylor announced Speak Now, Taylor's
00:29 version in Nashville.
00:30 But man, this had Swifties everywhere celebrating, myself included.
00:34 There had been so much speculation leading up to this moment, with fans picking apart
00:39 every hidden message that Taylor put in her show for clues on when this big announcement
00:43 would come, or if it would even come.
00:45 But thankfully, we got what we wanted.
00:55 While on tour, she also announced that another Taylor's version was coming, 1989.
01:00 And she did it in the most Taylor Swift way, by wearing blue versions of each era's costume,
01:06 which was the color for 1989.
01:15 She finally revealed the new cover and release date after singing the bonus track, New Romantics,
01:20 during the surprise song set.
01:22 But some of these moments we'll never forget aren't as celebratory.
01:26 If you recall, Taylor Swift defended a fan from a security guard in Philadelphia while
01:30 singing "Bad Blood," which is shockingly fitting.
01:33 In the middle of her performance, Taylor called out security saying, "She's fine," presumably
01:38 referring to a fan in the crowd.
01:40 Taylor then shouted, "She wasn't doing anything," and repeatedly yelled, "Hey, stop."
01:49 It was equally as impressive as it was noble, because she did not miss a beat or a lyric.
01:54 And can you imagine Taylor Swift yelling at you?
01:56 Hey, at least it would make for a pretty cool story.
01:59 Kinda like accidentally eating a bug.
02:01 Yep.
02:02 That actually happened to T-Swift.
02:03 Poor girl, I think I would cry and leave right then and there.
02:06 But no, she is a seasoned pro.
02:08 During her stop in Chicago, Taylor briefly paused for a coughing fit while performing,
02:12 before admitting to the crowd that she had actually swallowed a bug.
02:15 Of course, she made light of the moment, joking that it was delicious, and then she carried
02:19 on with the song.
02:20 As they say, the show must go on.
02:28 So it might not be a love story between Taylor and her creepy critter, but it certainly was
02:32 for all of the adorable couples who got engaged at the tour.
02:35 Of course, the proposal was set to love story, because, well, duh.
02:39 The heiress tour quickly became a hot spot for proposals, kinda like the one in the "Love
02:44 Story" music video.
02:45 Can you imagine being proposed to like this?
02:47 I know I would love it.
02:48 But public proposals aren't for everyone.
02:50 I'm curious to know your thoughts on this.
02:52 But regardless, couples have been getting engaged left, right, and center during this
02:55 tour, and personally, I love to see it.
02:58 And clearly, Taylor loves the people who work for her.
03:00 Right after the US leg of her tour came to an end, she reportedly gave some hefty bonuses
03:05 to those who worked on it.
03:07 I'm talking over $55 million in the hands of everyone from dancers to truck drivers
03:12 and more.
03:13 That is incredible.
03:14 Because let's be real, Taylor Swift is absolutely raking in the cash from the heiress tour,
03:18 not to mention all the wealth she accumulated over all those years from her 10 studio albums
03:23 and various tours.
03:24 I just love that some extra money went to the people who are also working extremely
03:27 hard but honestly not getting the recognition that they deserve, and probably not the paycheck
03:32 that they deserve either.
03:34 It warms my heart.
03:35 So with a tour of this magnitude and with a seasoned pro like Taylor at the helm of
03:38 it, you know that this set list was chosen deliberately and delicately.
03:42 And if you were one of the lucky ones who scored tickets, unlike me, or if you even
03:47 saw the heiress tour movie, then you would know that Taylor kicks off her 44 song set
03:51 list with hits from Lover.
03:53 This song really is a real guided tour throughout all the things I tend to hate about myself.
03:59 Now fans have been speculating that Taylor made this decision because Lover is the first
04:09 album that is actually hers legally.
04:12 Looking at you Scooter Braun.
04:13 As we know, there was a massive dispute between the two after he purchased her masters, which
04:18 is why she's been very busy releasing the Taylor's version of her past albums.
04:29 It's also worth pointing out that her Lover Fest tour was canceled in 2021 due to the
04:34 global health crisis.
04:35 So it's almost like she's picking up right where she left off.
04:38 Okay, this one I hope isn't true.
04:41 But during the show, the Lover house from the iconic music video burns down to the ground
04:46 during Bad Blood.
04:52 Now this had people wondering if it could symbolize Taylor taking a break after this
04:57 massive world tour, but I really don't see that happening.
05:00 Taylor is having a moment right now between her wildly successful tour, the movie, plus
05:05 all of the press she's getting from her whirlwind romance with Travis Kelce.
05:09 She is everywhere.
05:10 I mean, she just hit billionaire status.
05:12 Dare I say she's in her billionaire era.
05:14 So I can't see her slowing down anytime soon.
05:17 I think we can write this one off as a homage to Bad Blood, the music video, or at least
05:21 that is what I'm choosing to believe.
05:28 Of course, Taylor also hides some Easter eggs in the props that she uses on stage.
05:32 You can see that she's wielding the same golf club from the Blank Space music video.
05:35 However, don't worry.
05:37 She doesn't smash any fancy cards with it while performing, although that would be very
05:41 entertaining.
05:47 But she also brought back some iconic outfits like the fabulous purple coat from Lavender
05:52 Hayes.
05:53 And if you recognize this gold shimmery dress, well, that's because it looks a lot like the
05:57 one she wore during her fearless era.
06:00 Now if you're thinking that us Swifties read way too much into the Easter eggs, this one
06:04 will make you think again.
06:06 Taylor's third studio album, Speak Now, was the one she had yet to release as Taylor's
06:10 version and this was due to copyright issues.
06:12 However, Taylor dropped some major hints that this re-release was coming and guess what?
06:17 It did.
06:18 Earlier in the tour, Enchanted was the only song she performed from Speak Now.
06:22 Of course, fans thought this was a hint that the re-release was coming because Taylor was
06:26 giving the other albums enough time in the spotlight, certainly more than just one song.
06:31 And during the Reputation era set, Taylor is surrounded by dancers, dresses past versions
06:36 of her, but they're all trapped in glass boxes.
06:39 This Speak Now version of Taylor is the only one that is not released from its glass box
06:43 at the end while the rest of them are.
06:52 And then there were the shirts.
06:54 During the Red era segment, T Swift wears a t-shirt with the words, "A lot going on
06:59 at the moment, bolding a lot in red."
07:01 And then the rest in black.
07:03 Another night, she wore a shirt that said, "Who's Taylor Swift anyway?
07:06 Ew."
07:07 With "ew" in red.
07:12 And this is of course a reference to the 22 music video, but fans speculated that she
07:17 was using the red letters to spell out Speak Now, Taylor's version.
07:21 Taylor's second Nashville show was nearly canceled because of very severe weather.
07:25 Like it was bad enough for fans to have to take shelter for four hours.
07:29 It was crazy.
07:30 But that did not stop Taylor.
07:32 Nope, T Swift still went on and performed her heart out in the pouring rain until 2
07:36 AM.
07:37 The pictures and the videos from that concert blew up online because of just how magical
07:44 they looked.
07:45 This is a true Taylor Swift moment as well.
07:47 Rain is often mentioned in her lyrics, so it just seems fitting either way.
07:50 Okay, I don't know about you guys, but I always wonder what my favorite artists think about
07:54 their past music.
07:56 Like what albums are their favorites?
07:57 What's their least favorite?
07:58 And I know many Swifties wonder the same thing, because there was endless speculation as to
08:03 Taylor's thoughts on her album, Evermore.
08:10 Fans were absolutely convinced that Taylor wasn't too keen on it when she didn't celebrate
08:14 its one year anniversary on social media.
08:16 But as we know, Taylor keeps up with the Swifty community and finally put those rumors to
08:20 rest at a stop in Arizona.
08:23 During the Evermore era of the setlist, Taylor addressed the speculation, telling fans that
08:27 she absolutely loves Evermore, despite what everyone says on TikTok.
08:31 So yep, Taylor's always listening.
08:40 Another moment that had fans going wild is when she debuted the music video for her smash
08:44 hit, Karma.
08:49 So fans attending Taylor Swift's three night performance at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey
08:54 were in for some unexpected surprises before the first show even began.
08:58 Ahead of the performance, Taylor announced the release of Midnight's 'Til Dawn, an expanded
09:02 version of her 2022 album.
09:04 This release included a remix of the song "Karma" featuring Ice Spice.
09:08 However, Taylor went above and beyond a simple shout out to the new release.
09:12 During the show, she decided to debut the music video for "Karma" right in the middle
09:17 of her set.
09:18 It seemed like a fun moment for Taylor too, who gathered with her dancers on stage and
09:22 they all watched the video.
09:23 Which brings me to the next memorable moment, when Taylor had another surprise up her sleeve
09:28 for fans, bringing Ice Spice on stage to perform the Karma remix together.
09:33 Just imagine being there and Ice Spice pops up on stage.
09:35 Yeah, the people went wild.
09:37 So closing the show with a bang, Taylor added an extra throw to Karma by inviting Ice Spice
09:41 to perform alongside her for not one night, not two nights, but three consecutive nights.
09:46 With the star power of Taylor Swift and the buzz around newcomer Ice Spice, it really
09:50 did not take long for the Karma remix to shoot up the charts.
09:53 That's just one of the many celeb cameos at the Aries Tour.
09:57 Taylor even brought a certain famous ex-boyfriend up on stage with her.
10:00 So back in 2009, Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner dated, and it was even confirmed that her
10:05 song "Back to December" was about him.
10:07 That song makes me cry every time.
10:09 However, there's nothing but friendly love between the exes now.
10:12 I mean obviously, since she brought him on stage at a stop in Kansas City, and boy did
10:17 he make the most of this moment.
10:19 Taylor Lautner showed off his skills by doing a backflip, which kinda seems like his signature
10:23 move at this point honestly.