Taylor Swift started off the next big chapter of her professional career as she hosted the biggest concert of her life ever with the Melbourne Eras Tour. On the cusp of an endearing on-field show of romance with Travis Kelce after the Super Bowl and after wrapping up the Tokyo leg of the tour, her ongoing one in Australia boasts many firsts. As much of a spectacle the event stood for the fans, so did the importance of it for the singer, who just upped the ante on herself.

Taking to new heights, the singer brazenly challenged herself to try something new right on stage.

Taylor Swift takes fans by surprise at the Melbourne Eras Tour

Addressing over a staggering 96,000 attendees at one of the world’s largest stadiums, Taylor Swift attained a peak high in her career with the Melbourne Eras Tour. Amid the roar of the crowd, she admitted being “starstruck” and pondered why “so many people wanted to hang out with us on a Friday night”. Soon after, she began her set for the day by openly challenging herself to try new things “Like with 1989! or with reputation whatever that was”. After an uproarious greet, the 34-year-old proceeded with hits from her early career.

The Australian leg of the Eras Tour carries several firsts for Swift. Marking it with full glory, she sang ‘You’re Losing Me’ as a surprise song for the Melbourne crowd. Thereafter, she sang some of her country as well as synth-pop hits. The likes of ‘Betty’, ‘The Last Great American Dynasty’, and ‘Cardigan’ stood out as the highlights from her set list as she took upon her crystal-embroidered bustier bodysuit, synonymous with the Eras Tour.

In a major announcement, the ‘Wildest Dreams’ singer also dropped an update for her forthcoming album.

Tortured Poets Department gets a new variant and a surprise track

On the very first day of the biggest tour of her life, Taylor Swift announced a new variant of her ‘Tortured Poets Department’ album, along with a bonus track called ‘The Bolter’. After announcing the same while on the piano, she quickly went backstage to update the big screens, as well as her Instagram feed with a new cover while listing it available for pre-order.

Announced during her 66th Grammy Awards win, the upcoming album stands set for an April 19, 2024 release. The 11th studio album from the singer comes even as the previous ones refuse to show any signs of stepping down the charts. Furthermore, with the sparks of her fandom clashing with Kanye West, the interest in her songs has only soared to trend.

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