Taylor Swift Trips During Tokyo Show, Addresses Incident with Humor
Taylor Swift, the beloved pop star, had a moment of vulnerability during her recent show in Tokyo. While performing atop the Folklore house of her Eras Tour set, Swift tripped and almost fell. However, she quickly recovered and addressed the incident with her signature humor.
In a lighthearted manner, Swift joked about the incident before performing her hit song “Betty.” She told the crowd, “I almost fell off the Folklore cabin, but I didn’t. And that’s the lesson. My life flashed before my eyes, yeah, no, I’m good. It’s all good! Everything’s fine. Everything’s great!”
The audience erupted in laughter and applause, relieved that their favorite singer was unharmed. Swift continued to entertain the crowd, expressing her gratitude for their support. “I’m just so happy that I didn’t fall off the Folklore cabin, you know what I mean?” she said, releasing a sigh of relief. “What a great night in Tokyo! Right as I was taking my harness off, too.”
This incident came shortly after Swift’s triumphant wins at the Grammys, where she took home Album of the Year and Pop Vocal Album for “Midnights.” After the awards ceremony, Swift wasted no time and flew to Japan to kick off her Eras Tour overseas shows. The Tokyo Dome was the venue for her first show back, where she surprised fans with the live debut of “Dear Reader,” a deep cut from the deluxe edition of “Midnights.”
Swift’s international tour will continue with three more shows in Tokyo before she heads to Australia later this month. But before that, she will make a stop in Las Vegas for the Super Bowl as an honorary Kansas City Chiefs member. Her busy schedule also includes performances in Singapore, Sweden, Portugal, Spain, Scotland, England, Ireland, Netherlands, Italy, Poland, Austria, the U.S., and Canada over the next few months.
Fans eagerly anticipate Swift’s upcoming studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” set to release on April 19. During her Tokyo concert, she revealed that if she hadn’t won a Grammy on Sunday, she would have saved the announcement of the album’s title and release date as a special treat for the concert. However, thanks to her loyal fans and their support, she was able to share the exciting news on stage at the Grammys.
Swift expressed her gratitude to the audience, saying, “I thought, ‘OK, if I’m lucky enough to get up there and win one thing tonight, I’m just gonna do it. I’m just gonna announce my new album.’ And luckily enough, that ended up happening. My backup plan was I was going to do it tonight in Tokyo. But thanks to you and your support, I was lucky enough to win a Grammy and tell you about it on stage at the Grammys. And now we can talk about it afterward, we can do like a debrief tonight.”
Taylor Swift’s Tokyo show may have had a momentary stumble, but her ability to address it with humor and grace only further solidified her status as a beloved artist. As she continues her world tour and prepares for the release of her highly anticipated album, fans can expect more unforgettable performances and surprises from this talented superstar.