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Taylor Swift is beyond thankful. The ''Lover'' singer is currently performing in Melbourne, Australia, as part of her International Eras tour. And, before she wrapped-up the three-day gig in Melbourne, Taylor took a moment to thank her thousands of fans who had gathered at the Melbourne cricket ground.
In the clip that has been shared widely on social media platforms, Tay Tay expressed her gratitude at the jam-packed venue as she went on to reveal that these were the “biggest shows'' that she has ever played on tour.
Around 288,000 people attended Taylor's three-day concerts. In a clip posted on X (formerly Twitter), Swift can be heard saying, “96,000 people the first night, 96,000 people the second night, 96,000 people tonight. All of that, those are all the biggest shows I’ve ever played on a tour and you did it three times.”
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“The math is that it’s 288,000 people in three nights,” she continued, as per People. “Melbourne, you are the love of my life. I cannot believe you, what have you done,” Swift added.
288,000 people for the 3 #MelbourneTSTheErasTour and that's why they're winning so hard right nowpic.twitter.com/bOPr7C0uaj
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“It’s just incredibly nice to do for someone. Make them feel welcome like that," she added.
Performing in front of 96,000 fans, it was the biggest concert of Taylor's entire tour and her career.
As a treat for her Australian fans, Taylor performed her heartbreaking song ''You're Losing Me," for the first time live on the stage.
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As a surprise, Taylor kicked off her Melbourne tour by sitting at the piano as she sang her breakup ballad.
In the footage that went viral, Taylor said, “I’ve never played this song live before. It’s one of my favorites.”
.Taylor Swift just told 96,000 people at the MCG that this is the biggest concert she has ever played. Welcome Taylor Swift. Melbourne is the major events capital. ❤️ @taylorswift13 #mcg #melbourne #TaylorSwiftErasTour pic.twitter.com/yNamD2mrV2
— Steve Dimopoulos MP (@Steve_Dimo) February 16, 2024
After her Melbourne gig, she will perform in Sydney, Australia, at Accor Stadium.
Meanwhile, Taylor Swift has announced a new bonus track called ''The Bolter'' from her 11th studio album Tortured Poets Department. The album announced on Grammy Night will release on April 19.
“I’m very excited for April 19. I can’t wait for you to hear all the songs. Tortured Poets is an album I think, more than any album I’ve made, is one I needed. It was a lifeline for me. It reminded me why songwriting is something that gets me through life,” she told the crowd in Melbourne.