Taylor Swift announced a new version Department for tortured poets at her show Friday night in Sydney, Australia and brought a surprise guest on stage!
Addressing fans as she sat at the piano during the show, the superstar began by saying, po video split on X (formerly known as Twitter): “It’s good to have options, everyone likes options, you know. I wanted to show you something if you turn your attention to the main screen.”
“This is an alternative mask for Ward Poet Ward,” she continued as the audience cheered at the sight of the new release of the upcoming album on the main screen behind her.
“And so this release is called ‘The Albatross’ because there’s an exclusive bonus track on this vinyl called ‘The Albatross’, and I can’t wait for you to hear it.”
Sabrina Carpenter and Taylor Swift perform a duet on February 23, 2024 in Sydney.
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Along with the exciting announcement, Swift has another treat in store for her Sydney audience.
“I also have another fun thing if you want another fun thing,” Swift continued, adding, “Do you want another fun thing?”
Swift then explained that she was trying to “figure this whole weather thing out” earlier that night — her performance was delayed due to rain and nearby lightning — explaining that they only had “this window where the weather is going to be not crazy and dangerous.”
“My incredibly talented, wonderful, beautiful, hilarious, brilliant opening act, Sabrina Carpenter, has heroically sacrificed her show, which I think is a crime against Sydney. And I think that needs to be fixed, so I’m going to perform it now, is that okay, Sydney?”
As the crowd roared their approval, Swift was joined on stage by Carpenter, 24, who wore a silver mini dress and white platform boots, before the two performed a duet of “White Horse” and “Coney Island.”
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Sabrina Carpenter and Taylor Swift perform a duet on February 23, 2024 in Sydney.
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Among the 81,000 people at Sydney Stadium watching was Swift’s boyfriend, Travis Kelce, who was spotted cheering her on from the VIP tent and even sported a selection of friendship bracelets. Kelce, 34, wasn’t the only celebrity guest in attendance, as singers Katy Perry and Rita Ora were also spotted in the crowd at the show on Friday night.
After cheering on boyfriend Travis Kelce at the Super Bowl in Las Vegas, Swift, 34, flew to Australia a few days later to perform a series of sold-out shows in Melbourne.
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On Sunday, the Grammy winner took the moment to thank all 288,000 of her fans, saying: “Melbourne, you are the love of my life. I can’t believe you, what have you done?”
Taylor Swift pays tribute to 288,000 fans who attended latest Eras tour: ‘Melbourne, you’re the love of my life’
“It’s just incredibly nice to do for someone. Make them feel welcome,” Swift continued.
At her first performance in Melbourne, the singer surprised the audience by presenting a new version of her upcoming album, Department for Tortured Poets, during her acoustic set.
“I think I should have made it more than any of my albums I’ve ever made. It was really a lifesaver for me. Just things that I was going through, things that I was writing about,” she said on stage. “It kind of reminded me why songwriting is something that actually gets me through life.”
With a few days off between meetings in Melbourne and Sydney, Swift spent some quality time enjoying the sights Down Under.
Earlier this week, she went out to dinner with friend Carpenter, who is opening for Swift during her final leg of the show.
On Wednesday, Swift visited the Sydney Zoo with her backup dancers, who cuddled with koalas, wombats and more. After Kelce was seen landing from the United States, the pair returned for a one-day meeting, which included a tour of a private zoo, according to local reports.
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