Taylor Swift, the pop sensation and 14-time Grammy winner, had a minor mishap on stage during her Eras Tour in Tokyo. The singer was performing her hit song Vigilante Shit from her Midnights album when she almost fell off a chair in a spontaneous dance move. However, she quickly recovered and continued the show without missing a beat.
Taylor Swift’s near fall goes viral on X
A fan captured the moment on video and shared it on the social media platform X, where it went viral. The video shows Swift reaching to sit back on a chair, but realizing too late that it was not in the right position. She then balanced herself on one leg and squatted on the spot, before getting back up and resuming the song.
I JUST KNOW ALL 34 YEARS OF HER LIFE FLASHED BEFORE HER EYES IN 0.13 SECONDS 😭😭 https://t.co/hYEFabatRQ pic.twitter.com/8ZyrnbVGcD
— k.⸆⸉ ✉️ (tortured poet era) (@kiralovestaylor) February 7, 2024
The fan who posted the video wrote, “I JUST KNOW ALL 34 YEARS OF HER LIFE FLASHED BEFORE HER EYES IN 0.13 SECONDS”. Many other fans commented on the video and praised Swift for her leg strength and composure. Some of the comments were:
- “i STILL get amazed by her strength bECAUSE DID SHE JUST DO AN UNINTENTIONAL SQUAT ON THE SPOT”
- “The leg strength she’s got that she saved herself from falling off is insane bc I would have been ass first on the ground”
- “This could have gone so wrong, but Taylor survived thanks to dem THIGHS! Nothing quite like a strong woman”
- “She realized it way too late and went to normal mode after two seconds.”
Swift’s Tokyo tour and upcoming album
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, which celebrates her musical journey from her debut album Taylor Swift to her latest release Midnights, kicked off its 2024 leg in Japan on February 7. Swift is scheduled to perform for three more nights at the Tokyo Dome, before flying back to Los Angeles for the Super Bowl, where her boyfriend Travis Kelce, the star tight end of the Kansas City Chiefs, will play.
Taylor Swift’s next tour destinations include Melbourne, Sydney, Singapore, Paris, and more. She is also set to release her new album The Tortured Poets Department in April, which she has described as “a tribute to the writers who inspired me to pursue my passion”.
Swift has not commented on her near fall incident, but she has expressed her gratitude and excitement for her fans and her tour on her social media accounts. She wrote, “Thank you Tokyo for an amazing first night of the Eras Tour! I can’t wait to see you again tomorrow! You are the best! Love you all!”
