At her recent Eras Tour concert in Mexico City, Taylor Swift demonstrated her mastery of turning past controversies into moments of light-hearted amusement. The pop sensation, known for her chart-topping hits and captivating live performances, seized an opportune moment to address Kanye West’s infamous onstage interruption during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.
As the chords of “Champagne Problems” resonated through the venue, Swift, in the midst of the Evermore “era” of her tour, found herself momentarily interrupted by an audience passionately chanting her name. Embracing the unplanned interruption, Swift playfully remarked, “It’s the best way to be interrupted, by the way, just people chanting your name. It’s really the only way to be interrupted… and I would know.”
This seemingly innocuous interaction carries a deeper significance for those familiar with the past conflict between Swift and West. In 2009, West’s uninvited stage intrusion during Swift’s acceptance speech for Best Video by a Female Artist ignited a prolonged feud between the two artists. The now-famous phrase “I’mma let you finish, but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time!” became emblematic of the incident.
Swift’s wit continued to shine as she revisited her song “This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things,” a track from her Reputation album, during a July tour stop. The song, rumored to contain references to West, contains the lines “And here’s to you / ‘Cause forgiveness is a nice thing to do,'” followed by a sardonic laugh. Swift’s live rendition held an added layer of humor as she erupted into genuine laughter during the performance, her amusement impossible to suppress.
The Mexico City concert marked the culmination of Swift’s back-to-back shows, her first international appearances on the expansive Eras Tour. Looking ahead, the songstress anticipates the release of her re-recorded album, “1989 (Taylor’s Version),” scheduled for October. With the tour slated to continue until November, fans around the world can expect more unforgettable moments and brilliant performances from Taylor Swift.
