On November 9, a massive crowd of 70,000 devoted fans of Taylor Swift, commonly referred to as “Swifties,” gathered at the Estadio Monumental to see her perform. The event was covered by Sofia Graña for Billboard Argentina.
Taylor Swift’s announcement of her first-ever performance in Argentina for her Eras Tour was met with overwhelming enthusiasm, with tickets selling out swiftly. After months of anticipation, the wait finally ended on Thursday, Nov. 9, as 70,000 fans sang along to nearly 45 of her iconic songs from her entire career.
The concert, which took place at Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires and was organized by DF Entertainment, kicked off with Argentine artist Louta and Sabrina Carpenter as opening acts. Swift appeared on stage at exactly 8:42 p.m. and started the show with “Cruel Summer” after a brief intro featuring “Miss Americana.” The singer greeted the audience with a loud cheer, saying, “Buenos Aires, welcome to The Eras Tour!”
After waiting for what felt like eternity, a sea of eager fans finally got the chance to enter the stadium field at exactly 3 p.m, where they could be as close as possible to the main stage. It was awe-inspiring to witness some of Taylor Swift’s die-hard fans who had been camping outside the stadium for an entire six months just to secure front-row spots on the field. As soon as security opened the gates, these devoted Swifties sprinted the 100 meters to ensure they snagged the best standing room in the arena.
Taylor Swift Takes the Stage
After waiting with bated breath, Taylor Swift finally graced the stage of Estadio Monumental and began to sing her hit song, “Cruel Summer.” The crowd erupted in cheers as she started performing, and she took a moment to express her excitement at being in Argentina for the first time.
“Hello Buenos Aires, welcome to The Eras tour!” she exclaimed. “I feel incredibly lucky to be here because on my very first visit to Argentina, you all sold out three shows. The energy you bring with your dancing and singing is truly on another level.”
The atmosphere was electric as Taylor continued to wow the audience with her performance, leaving no doubt that she is a world-class artist who knows how to put on an unforgettable show.
As the fourth block of the show began, Swift started with her well-known track “Champagne Problems”. Although she had performed this song many times before, she lost her place at the piano during the performance at the Monumental. Despite this minor setback, the famous singer took it in stride and even made a joke about it. She humorously remarked that it was just something that tends to happen in Argentina.
A couple of weeks before the big show, Taylor Swift’s fans made plans on social media to do a variety of things during her performance. Some would raise posters during certain songs while others would use their phones to show the Argentine flag. And then there was the two-minute ovation that they had planned to thank Swift for coming to their country. Swift was caught off guard when she took out her in-ears and heard the intense cheering from the crowd. “I can’t believe it,” she exclaimed.
Swift started off the fourth segment of her show by performing “Champagne Problems,” a song she has sung numerous times before. But while playing it at the Monumental, the superstar lost her place at the piano. However, instead of letting it bring her down, she found the humor in the situation and joked, “This is what Argentines do.”
Prior to the show, Swift’s fans took to social media to plan different actions to show their appreciation for her, such as lifting posters during certain songs or shining the Argentine flag with their cellphones. They also planned a two-minute ovation to thank her for performing in their country. When this moment arrived, Swift was taken aback and removed her in-ears, stating, “I can’t believe it.”
