Florence Welch Opens Up About 'Terrifying' Eras Tour Duet With Taylor Swift: The Singer Recounts a Surprise Performance That Left Her Starstruck and Terrified.
In the latest episode of her docuseries, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour – The End of an Era, Florence Welch shares a harrowing account of her surprise duet performance with Swift at London's Wembley Stadium in August 2024. The performance, which was part of Swift's final night on tour, marked a rare onstage link-up between the two artists and pushed Welch to confront her fears.
Welch recalls that she thought she was just going to run around on stage, but when she arrived at Wembley Stadium, she was informed that this would be choreographed. "I was like, 'No, no, no, wait, you must be confused,' I'm gonna f— this up!" Welch exclaimed.
Despite her initial reservations, Welch nailed the performance, delivering a stunning rendition of Swift's song "Florida!!" and leaving the audience in awe. However, Welch also admits that the experience was daunting, likening it to landing on Mars. "It was kind of like coming up for the first time in that lift... it was wild, but it was really fun and completely terrifying," she revealed.
The docuseries provides an intimate look at Swift's tour behind the scenes, showcasing rehearsals with Ed Sheeran and personal calls with Travis Kelce, which Swift likens to a "vitamin drip." Welch also opens up about being starstruck by Swift's status as a global icon. "Taylor is my friend, and I know her as this very cozy person, and I came out of that lift and I was like, 'Oh my God, it's f—ing Taylor Swift!'" she shared.
The Eras Tour docuseries is now streaming on Disney+, offering fans an unprecedented glimpse into the making of Swift's historic tour.
In the latest episode of her docuseries, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour – The End of an Era, Florence Welch shares a harrowing account of her surprise duet performance with Swift at London's Wembley Stadium in August 2024. The performance, which was part of Swift's final night on tour, marked a rare onstage link-up between the two artists and pushed Welch to confront her fears.
Welch recalls that she thought she was just going to run around on stage, but when she arrived at Wembley Stadium, she was informed that this would be choreographed. "I was like, 'No, no, no, wait, you must be confused,' I'm gonna f— this up!" Welch exclaimed.
Despite her initial reservations, Welch nailed the performance, delivering a stunning rendition of Swift's song "Florida!!" and leaving the audience in awe. However, Welch also admits that the experience was daunting, likening it to landing on Mars. "It was kind of like coming up for the first time in that lift... it was wild, but it was really fun and completely terrifying," she revealed.
The docuseries provides an intimate look at Swift's tour behind the scenes, showcasing rehearsals with Ed Sheeran and personal calls with Travis Kelce, which Swift likens to a "vitamin drip." Welch also opens up about being starstruck by Swift's status as a global icon. "Taylor is my friend, and I know her as this very cozy person, and I came out of that lift and I was like, 'Oh my God, it's f—ing Taylor Swift!'" she shared.
The Eras Tour docuseries is now streaming on Disney+, offering fans an unprecedented glimpse into the making of Swift's historic tour.
. I mean, a surprise performance after all? That just doesn't add up. And she thought she was gonna f-up the whole thing? Come on, Florence, you're one of the most seasoned performers out there... you know your stuff. This sounds like a setup to me. Maybe they wanted her to look all starstruck and terrified so we'd forget about all the other shady things going on with Taylor's tour 
. And what's up with this docuseries? Sounds like just an excuse for Disney+ to get more $$ out of us 
. I'm not buying it, folks 
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i mean, duet with taylor swift at wembley stadium and still get the shivers thinking about it 
she's literally starstruck (and rightfully so) 
but also super honest about being terrified out of her mind during that performance 
like who wouldn't be?! we've all been in situations where we feel completely lost and wanna run away but she nailed it !! 
still gives me goosebumps thinking about it 
. Like what even is 'terrifying' right? It sounds like she just had a major case of pre-show jitters and was all "I'm gonna f up this!" But you know what they say: practice makes perfect, and it sounds like Welch totally killed it! 
I mean, who wouldn't be starstruck by Taylor Swift though? 
, can you even imagine having to perform with your IDOL 
! The Eras Tour docuseries is giving me LIFE 
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? The docuseries seems so intimate and behind-the-scenes, I'm totally binging this now 
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. Taylor Swift seems like an amazing person btw... Florence Welch seems so humble too 
, I love how she's being open about her fears & anxieties. It's not always easy to face your demons in public but I think that takes a lot of courage 
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