Taylor Swift’s surprise songs and fashion upgrade for ‘Eras Tour’ show in Tampa
Swift carefully curated her two surprise songs and rocked four new outfits for the post-breakup sold-out show in Tampa.
Taylor Swift is carrying on with business as usual — stunning her fans with epic performances night after night — though the singing superstar made a few subtle changes to put on her new, post-breakup self Thursday night in Tampa.
The Tampa show was her first performance since the news of her breakup with Joe Alwyn, her boyfriend of six years, emerged on April 8. The couple reportedly split a few weeks before that, and it was initiated by Swift.
Subtle song changes and a new style
Though she wore her usual ease along with sequinced gowns, jumpsuits, cowboy hats, and boots throughout the show, Swift did step out and tried a few new things throughout the evening.
At one point, Swift slyly let the audience in on her state of mind. The crew were having technical difficulties, and Swift took the opportunity to address her audience.
“So we have a lot to catch up on, don’t we?” the ‘Midnights’ singer said into the microphone.
One of the songs, ‘Invisible String’, that is speculated to be about her romance with Alwyn, notably did not make the setlist, with ‘The 1′ making the cut instead — a change she had made in Texas following her breakup.
Swift also sang a song she and Alwyn co-wrote about a woman rejecting a man’s proposal, called ‘Champagne Problems’, to which her fans demonstrated an extra show of support with a standing ovation.
Taylor Swift played Champagne Problems Live in Tampa for the first time since her break-up with Joe Alwyn. They co-wrote it. While she didn’t say anything… she said EVERYTHING in her reaction as the fans erupted insanely louder and longer than usual after to show their support.… pic.twitter.com/hb3yUj50sq
— Andy Signore (@andysignore) April 14, 2023
“Oh, so you’re the best crowd, huh?” Swift said, smiling at her fans. “Okay, love you guys!”
Swift steps up her style
Swift didn’t just express her heart through her music and interactions with the crowd — she did it through fashion. The star exhibited four never-before-seen costumes on Thursday night.
Swift wore an incredible rose-pink Elie Saab gown, adorned with sequins, lace, and flowers, when she sang her song ‘Enchanted’, and rocked an earthy, green flowing dress for the Folklore era.
When it was time for the ‘1989′ era, Swift wore an orange, two-piece shimmering miniskirt and top, and a stunning long, yellow dress for her surprise songs, ‘Speak Now’ and ‘Treacherous.’
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— nicole (ERAS TOUR 4/13, 4/14, 5/5) (@swiftiieeeeee) April 14, 2023