How does it feel to open for one of the world's biggest pop stars in front of a crowd of 90,000 people? Holly Humberstone has the answer. Or at least she will soon. "It's a strange mix of nerves and pure, pure thrill.
" The 24-year-old is supporting Taylor Swift at Wembley Stadium on Friday as the superstar returns to London for a second helping of her Eras tour. "I feel like the coolest person on Earth," Holly tells BBC Newsbeat. It's a "full circle" moment for the singer-songwriter from Grantham in Lincolnshire because one of her "first proper shows" was just next door at Wembley Arena in 2020.
Back then, she was opening for Lewis Capaldi after he spotted her on the BBC Introducing stage at Glastonbury the summer before. Now, she's got gigs supporting Olivia Rodrigo and Girl In Red under her belt - but there's not much that can prepare you for performing to tens of thousands of people at a stadium show. "I'm just kind of mentally preparing myself," says Holly.
"I would've thought that it would have gotten less scary by now, but, no, not really. "I'm just gonna go and enjoy myself and try not to think about how many people will be watching me." The Walls Are Way Too Thin and Scarlett singer was a breakout star of lockdown.
Since winning the Brit Awards' Rising Star prize in 2021 , she's released her first album and headlined a European and North American tour. She found out in June she'd be opening for Taylor but had to keep quiet about it until she was formally announced a c.