Taylor Swift news diary: Pop star performs during downpour on opening night of Eras Tour in Lyon
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Taylor Swift performs in rain on Eras Tour in Lyon
Taylor Swift's first performance in the Eastern French city began with an hour of gray clouds hanging over the open-roofed stadium. "Pluie, rain," Swift exclaimed as she drifted onto the stage during the 'Speak Now' moment, to the cheers of the sold-out crowd inside Groupama Stadium. ('Pluie' means rain in French.)
A gentle drizzle in the 'Enchanted' segment intensified into a torrential deluge in the 'Reputation' era moments later. Performing in the rain with her dancers, Swift sang, "Baby, let the games begin." Wearing a red and black bodysuit, Swift finished her performance even as it rained.
READ MORE: 'Pluie, rain': Taylor Swift sings in a downpour on Eras Tour's first night in Lyon, France
Taylor Swift blushes singing 'Fifteen' at Lyon Eras Tour stop
The 34-year-old singer took the stage at Groupama Stadium on Sunday, June 2, and chose to mix up 'Fifteen' from 'Fearless' and 'You're on Your Own, Kid' from 'Midnights' on the piano for the evening's surprise song. When fans heard a line from Taylor Swift's song 'Fifteen,' they instantly related it to Travis Kelce.
Swift composed the song 'Fifteen' as a teenager — which mentions a high school romance, first-time heartbreak, and a love interest "on the football team." She sings, "In your life, you'll do things / Greater than dating the boy on the football team / I didn't know it at fifteen." Swift can be seen visibly blushing and beaming broadly in a TikTok post as the crowd erupts at the line.
Taylor Swift wished audience 'Happy Pride Month' at Eras Tour performance in France
The 'Tortured Poets Department' singer gave her first Eras Tour performance of the month on Sunday, June 2, at Groupama Stadium in Lyon, France. She wished the audience a great month of celebration for the LGBTQ+ community.
Swift addressed the crowd, "Happy Pride Month, Lyon," as she sang 'You Need to Calm Down', a song she composed in 2019 as an anthem for the LGBT community. Fans waved their hands back and forth as she sang the iconic song, while the stage was illuminated with rainbow lights and decorations.
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Taylor Swift requests security assist a fan at Lyon concert
During her Eras Tour performance, Taylor Swift once more requested assistance - this time in French. Before singing 'Champagne Problems' from album 'Evermore', 34-year-old Swift addressed the crowd during her Sunday, June 2 performance, saying, "We have to take care of these crowds because they are just the best."
Swift has a history of helping out fans in need while on her Eras Tour. The pop singer paused her 'Betty' performance on May 30, in Madrid to gesture to the concertgoer and request assistance in Spanish. Swift sought assistance from a security guard earlier this month while performing 'Champagne Problems.' One week earlier, she hurried to a fan's aid after spotting them brandishing a torch.
READ MORE: Taylor Swift Asks Security to Help Fan Again in Lyon: ‘We Have to Take Care of These Crowds’
Taylor Swift motivated Glasgow student to pursue copyright law
One Swiftie used Taylor Swift's songs to help her pass her law degree while the singer was on her record-breaking Eras Tour. Regan Caie, a University of Glasgow law student, focused on Swift's re-recorded albums and copyright law in her fourth-year dissertation.
Regan, 21, stated that her dissertation brought together her passion for Swift's songs with her goal to become a copyright and intellectual property law specialist in the future. Concerning a copyright dispute with producer and artist manager Scooter Braun, the Grammy-winning singer has redone four of her first six albums and re-released them.
READ MORE: Can you become a lawyer by listening to Taylor Swift?
