Ahead of the Paris Olympics, fans are wondering if Taylor Swift could make an appearance at the Games Kevin Mazur/TAS24/Getty The are kicking off on July 26 and rumors are already swirling about which celebrities could make an appearance. Eagle-eyed Swifties have noted that there is a gap in Taylor Swift's schedule that could free her up for a trip to Paris, fueling speculation that she might attend. At the moment, Swift is in the midst of her European leg for the , which has kept her incredibly busy the past few months.
After performing in Amsterdam and Germany (with boyfriend ), Swift’s next stop will be in Munich this month. So, how exactly does her Eras Tour schedule align with the upcoming Olympics? Here’s everything to know. Related: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/TAS24/Getty After performing in Hamburg, Germany on July 24, Swift has a few days off before hitting the stage in Munich, Germany on Saturday, July 27.
That means her schedule is clear on the day of the Opening Ceremony, a star-studded event which in the past has featured artists including Olivia Newton-John, The Chicks and Nelly Furtado. Additionally, Swift doesn’t have a concert on Aug. 11, when the Closing Ceremony is slated to take place.
The day before, she will wrap her Vienna, Austria concert dates and will have a brief break before performing in London on Aug. 15. The Closing Ceremony is often a big event, with many show-stopping performances through the years, from One Direction to .
Getty Images Swift has close ties to Team USA, specifically the women’s gymnastics team and the women's water polo team. She has been a fierce supporter of gymnast Simone Biles. In 2021, when , Swift paid tribute to Biles by , calling the gymnast "a hero.
" Clearly touched by the video, Biles tweeted in response: "I'm crying 🥺🤍 how special. I love you @taylorswift13." Swift then to Biles, writing, "I cried watching YOU.
I feel so lucky to have gotten to watch you all these years, but this week was a lesson in emotional intelligence and resilience. We all learned from you. Thank you.
" In , set to her song “Evermore,” Swift hyped up Suni Lee and Jade Carey for the Tokyo Olympics. As part of her floor routine during day 2 in June, ,” which prompted a sweet response from the singer. "Watched this so many times and still unready.
She’s ready for it tho👏👏👏🥇🇺🇸❤” Swift . Swift has also shown her support for the USA women's water polo team, notably helping them secure tickets to her coveted Eras Tour in May. When Swift performed at the La Défense Arena in Paris (the same venue for the last three rounds of the Olympic men's and women's water polo tournaments), the singer gave the women's water polo team VIP tickets to the show.
Ahead of the concert, the official Team USA Instagram account of their surprised reaction to the news, writing, “The U.S. women’s water polo team are going to see @taylorswift live at the same arena they will compete for a historic fourth-straight gold medal at the #ParisOlympics!” Related: While the Paris Olympics could mark Swift’s first time at the event, it wouldn’t be the first time she’s been invited.
to her about performing during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, but her busy Tour schedule interfered with that. Though she couldn’t appear in person, her presence was still felt during the games. Her song “Change” from was featured on the AT&T Team USA Soundtrack for the United States team at the 2008 Olympics and was heavily featured in promo videos for the Olympics.
“I wrote the song 'Change' as an underdog story. It's kind of crazy to think that the Olympics chose this as one of the songs to play during the Olympic Games,” of the track. “That blew my mind, because what I actually wrote this song about was being on a small record label.
When you're at a record label that had 12 employees, you have to work harder to get on major tours. You have to work harder to get presenter slots or performer slots on award shows. There was this moment where I sat there and was like, 'When are we going to get a fighting chance? We're the smallest record label in Nashville, but we want this really bad.
'” “I wrote the beginning to this song, and I thought, Someday, things are going to be different,” she continued. “I finished the song the night that I won the Horizon Award at the CMA Awards and looked over and saw the president of my tiny, little record label crying.” The song was released as a promotional single in August 2008, with all proceeds donated to the United States Olympic team.
Cindy Ord/Getty Though NBC hasn’t made an official announcement yet, it’s been reported that to perform Édith Piaf’s classic “La Vie en Rose” at the Olympics‘ Opening Ceremony in Paris. The appearance would mark Dion’s first performance since revealing her Stiff Person Syndrome diagnosis. The singer added more fuel to the rumors as she posted on July 24.
“Every time I return to Paris, I remember there’s so much beauty and joy still to experience in the world. I love Paris, and I’m so happy to be back! Thank you to our wonderful friends at The Louvre!” she wrote in both English and French. For more People news, make sure to Read the original article on .
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