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.

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