Taylor Swift news diary: Pop star pauses 'All Too Well' three times to aid fans during Amsterdam show
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Jack Antonoff sparks controversy with comments on songwriting, allegedly targets Billie Eilish
Jack Antonoff, a close friend and producer of Taylor Swift, has come under fire for comments he made during a recent interview with Today. While discussing his songwriting process, Antonoff remarked that he prefers to write about emotionally impactful subjects rather than trivial matters like "one's lunch order."
Fans quickly interpreted this as a jab at Billie Eilish, who recently released the single 'Lunch' from her album 'Hit Me Hard And Soft'. Eilish's song celebrated as a queer anthem, is far from a simple reflection on a meal but rather a significant cultural piece for the LGBTQ+ community.
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The controversy gained traction as it comes amid rumors of tension between Swift and Eilish. The feud speculation began when Eilish criticized lengthy concert performances and the release of multiple vinyl records, which some fans saw as indirect digs at Swift's practices.
Antonoff’s comments have been seen by many as adding fuel to the fire, aggravating an already tense situation between the two music powerhouses.
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Taylor Swift dedicates 'Mary's Song' performance to Travis Kelce in Amsterdam
Taylor Swift thrilled fans at her Eras Tour show in Amsterdam on Saturday, July 6, by performing a surprise mashup of 'Mary's Song', 'So High School', and 'Everything Has Changed'. This marked the first time Swift performed 'Mary's Song' live since 2008.
Swift concluded the mashup with the poignant final lyrics of 'Mary's Song', which have gained new significance since she started dating NFL star Travis Kelce: "I'll be 87, you'll be 89 / I'll still look at you like the stars that shine / In the sky, oh my my my." The crowd erupted in cheers, recognizing the nod to Kelce's jersey number, 87, and Swift's birth year, 1989.
Kelce, who was present for the performance, has become a regular on Swift's tour, even joining her onstage in London last month. Among the audience were Kelce's teammate Patrick Mahomes and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, who were on a European vacation that included stops in Spain, London, and Switzerland.
Swift also delighted fans by tweaking the lyrics to her song 'Karma', singing "the guy on the Chiefs" whenever Kelce was in the crowd.
Travis Kelce joins Patrick and Brittany Mahomes at Taylor Swift’s Eras tour in Amsterdam
Brittany and Patrick Mahomes made room in their European travel itinerary for Taylor Swift’s concert! The couple was spotted alongside Travis Kelce in a private suite during the second night of the Grammy winner’s Eras Tour stop at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam on Saturday, July 6.
In a video posted by a fan and reshared on X (formerly known as Twitter), the trio could be seen swaying together in the suite as the 'Fortnight' singer, 34, performed one of her hit songs onstage. Brittany, 28, also shared her own video from the concert on her Instagram Stories, including a snippet from Swift’s 'Red' album era.
In the short clip, Swift could be seen moving across the stage singing '22' in her classic white T-shirt with matching black shorts and a black bowler hat. A man who sounded like Kelce, 34, could also be heard singing along loudly to the song.
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Taylor Swift interrupts 'All Too Well' three times in Amsterdam
Taylor Swift asked Amsterdam stadium workers three times to help fans during her 10-minute performance of 'All Too Well'.
As she was wrapping her 'Red' era, Swift sang, "I'd like to be my old self again, but I'm still trying to find it." Her eyes became fixated on the floor section to the right side of the stage (from the audience's perspective). She continued singing her next two lines before stopping and saying, "They need some help over there where they are shining their lights."
Her eyes didn't seem to leave the area, and she strummed her guitar and continued singing. Her black and red jacket glistened under the stage lights.
"But you keep my old scarf from that very first week 'cause it reminds you of innocence and it smells like me, you can't get rid of it," she sang before slightly raising her voice to say firmly, "They need help."
As her hand pointed to the general area where fans waved their flashlights in the Johan Cruijff Arena, she sang for 30 more seconds before interrupting the song a third time, "Do they have help?"
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