Taylor Swift performs thrilling duets and surprise tracks at her record-breaking final Wembley gig
Taylor Swift put on an epic performance as she pulled out all the stops for her eighth show at Wembley Stadium, closing out the European leg of her Eras Tour.
The 34-year-old singer treated her fans to a number of exciting duets and surprise numbers that have never been performed live before during her performance on Tuesday evening.
She told the 92,000-strong audience: “London, I’ve just had the best, most unforgettable night with you. Thank you for joining us for the last night of the European leg of the Eras tour.”
Superstar: Taylor Swift did not disappoint as she delivered her record-breaking final performance at Wembley on Tuesday
Taylor became the first solo artist to perform at the iconic stadium eight times in one tour.
She was joined on stage by Florence Welch for a duet of their hit Florida!!! from her most recent album The Tortured Poets Department.
Fans screamed during the first few bars of the song, after which Florence came out to celebrate the singer performing the song for the first time on the tour.
Making memories: Taylor said the London show was ‘the best and most unforgettable night’
Normally, the singer saves the songs that aren’t on the setlist for the “surprise” portion of the show, but for this special occasion she made an exception.
The star continued to spoil her fans after the concert, releasing the music video for her hit I Can Do It With A Broken Heart.
Florence wasn’t the only guest on Tuesday night. Later in the show, during the surprise segment, the star brought in her friend and producer Jack Antonoff.
Surprise guest: Taylor was joined on stage by Florence Welch. The duo performed their song Florida!!!
Old Friends: Taylor also sang a duet with Jack Antonoff when they performed Getaway Car
Taylor spoke enthusiastically about the privilege of “working with her best friend” when Jack took the stage.
The duo then played together on guitar on Death By A Thousand Cuts from her album Lover and Getaway Car from Reputation.
Taylor fittingly sang So Long London as the final surprise track from her latest album The Tortured Poets Department.
A night of debuts: Florence came out to celebrate the singer’s first time playing the song on tour
Hedonism: The pair sang their song, which is about escapism through alcohol
Collaborators: During the surprise part, the star brought in her regular producer Jack Antonoff
Dueling Guitars: Taylor Rhapsodizes About the Privilege of ‘Working With Her Best Friend’
As she closed the show, she said enthusiastically, “Thank you for the memories we will cherish for the rest of our lives.” But despite the evening’s surprises, there was one prediction that didn’t come true.
Fans predicted that the singer would announce the re-recording of her album Reputation, better known as Rep TV (Taylor’s Version).
Swifties were convinced the superstar would make the announcement after finding clues during her London shows in August.
Night of surprises: despite the album announcement not happening, there was plenty to celebrate
Taylor made history on Tuesday night when she revealed she had become the first solo artist to perform at Wembley eight times during one tour.
She made the announcement at the opening of the show, kicking off her Lover era as usual. She greeted the enthusiastic audience and told them it was an “honor” to welcome them to the tour.
She said, ‘You’ve made me the first solo artist to play Wembley eight times in one tour!’ The audience applauded loudly as she sang her next song, Lover.
Celebrities turned out in droves for the final show, headlined by Emily Blunt and her husband John Krasinski.
The Hollywood couple were seen in jubilant mood with their children Hazel, ten, and Violet, seven.
Star-studded crowd: Emily Blunt was spotted exchanging friendship bracelets with fans at Taylor Swift’s final show at Wembley Stadium
Taylor’s backup dancer Kameron Saunders had fans laughing hysterically once again when he delivered his now famous one-liner. The dancer has his own short solo during We Are Never Getting Back Together, which changes each night depending on the city.
And on Tuesday he gave a nod to a character from the London soap EastEnders when he shouted: ‘Get out of my pub!’
Comic moment: Dancer Kameron Saunders gets his moment in the spotlight
Taylor’s parents Andrea and Scott were spotted handing out friendship bracelets as they joined 92,000 other fans to watch their superstar daughter.
Andrea, 66, was spotted in a fan’s TikTok clip walking past a line of excited concertgoers and handing out armfuls of bracelets.
Meanwhile, Scott, 72, was spotted getting into the Swiftie spirit and joining in on the sweet gesture.
Taylor is said to have invited the families of the Southport stabbing victims to her final Eras Tour performance at Wembley.
This happened after she recently met two young girls at a performance in London who were injured in a stabbing.