Internet hails 'grand performance' as Sabrina Carpenter surprisingly joins Taylor Swift in Sydney concert

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Taylor Swift delivered an electric opening night performance in Sydney marked by dazzling production, a stacked setlist of hits new and old, and a showstopping surprise collaboration that brought emerging pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter on stage for a poignant acoustic duet, as per Entertainment Tonight.

Performing at Sydney's Accor Stadium on February 23 before an ecstatic crowd, Swift brought her highly anticipated 'Eras Tour' to the Australian city for the first time.

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However, the musical highlight of the evening unexpectedly unfolded when Swift invited Carpenter to join her in performing stripped-back renditions of Swift's fan-favorite songs.

Sabrina Carpenter's opening set was canceled due to weather evacuation

The show got off to a dramatic start when a portion of the venue was evacuated prior to the performance due to inclement weather conditions, resulting in the cancelation of Carpenter's scheduled opening set.

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"She heroically sacrificed her show, which I think is a crime against Sydney," Swift told the 50,000-strong crowd during her piano-led acoustic set while inviting Carpenter to join her on stage.

Seated together at the piano, Swift recounted a conversation the two singers had while visiting the Sydney Zoo during Swift's days off from touring. "We've been 100 percent of our days off here... I don't think you guys understand how cool kangaroos are," Swift joked.

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She went on to explain that Carpenter had shared how Swift’s 2008 song 'White Horse' was "really important" to her as a child. The two artists then launched into a beautiful acoustic mashup of 'White Horse' blended with Swift’s 2020 folk song 'Coney Island' from her quarantine album 'Evermore.'

Sabrina Carpenter and Taylor Swift's duet generated thunderous cheers and applause from the crowd

The unexpected duet generated thunderous cheers and applause from the crowd, who were awestruck at the musical collaboration unfolding before them between the two pop singer-songwriters.

Earlier in the setlist, Swift delighted fans with rare live performances of 'How You Get The Girl' from her 2014 pop record '1989' and gave audiences a sneak peek at the album art for her upcoming 11th studio album, 'The Tortured Poets Department.'

The album cover features Swift dressed in an ethereal white blouse standing pensively by the ocean, hinting at the introspective themes that listeners can anticipate from her latest body of work.

"I’m really, really proud of this record," Swift told fans as she unveiled the monochromatic artwork on the big screens. A star-studded audience that included Swift’s boyfriend Travis Kelce, Katy Perry, Rita Ora, Taika Waititi, Toni Collette and Baz Luhrmann was on hand to witness this spectacle.

Internet erupts with admiration for Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter's impromptu performance

The internet erupted with admiration as Swift and Carpenter's impromptu acoustic performance captivated audiences. One X user hailed it as a "grand performance," while another expressed, "The combination we never knew we needed."

A user shared their intense reaction, stating, "Full body chills," while someone else praised Sabrina's seamless integration, commenting, "Sabrina fit into this so naturally and did such a beautiful job."

The positive sentiments continued, with a user simply stating, "I love it." The excitement reached its peak with another user exclaiming, "OMFG STOP THIS IS LITERALLY THE BEST THING THAT EVER COULD HAVE HAPPENED!!!"

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