Taylor Swift nearly falls off chair during steamy ‘Vigilante S–t’ performance at Eras Tour Tokyo
Taylor Swift’s first Eras Tour concert of 2024 almost went off without a hitch.
The now 14-time Grammy winner kicked things off again in Tokyo on Wednesday night after having two months off — yet she seemed to still be shaking off a little bit of rust.
During her steamy performance of “Vigilante S—t,” the singer — who straddles and dances on a chair during the number — miscalculated the distance to her seat as she went to sit back down.
In a video posted to X, Swift looked momentarily shocked as she sat back only to find out that the seat wasn’t behind her.
Despite hovering mid-air, Swift didn’t lose her balance as she remained in a squat position while reaching a hand back to steady herself.
Being the seasoned professional that she is, the “Karma” singer swiftly readjusted and didn’t miss a beat as she continued singing for the sold-out crowd of 55,000.
Taylor Swift almost took a tumble during a performance of “Vigilante S–t” in Tokyo Wednesday.Getty Images for TAS Rights Management
The singer nearly missed her chair as she went to sit down.intoherfantasy/Twitter
she’s been doing her squats bc i would’ve fallen right on my ass pic.twitter.com/cN9XFou1yO
— kiki 💋⸆⸉ (@intoherfantasy) February 7, 2024
Many of her fans were quick to point out that the 34-year-old’s intense three-hour training routine seemed to pay off.
“she’s been doing her squats bc i would’ve fallen right on my ass,” one person wrote alongside the clip.
“her thighs probably so strong that she could sit like that without the chair for the whole song,” another agreed.
A third speculated that the “Cruel Summer” singer “must have accidentally pushed [the chair] just a little further back with her heels.”
Swift was quick to correct the mistake, making it nearly unnoticeable.Getty Images for TAS Rights Management
The “Anti-Hero” singer is set to play four shows in Japan.Getty Images for TAS Rights Management
In addition to the chair mishap, Swift also messed up a few of the lyrics from “Dear Reader” during the surprise song section of the night.
“These restless tears of a cursed man,” Swift sang during the bridge, rather than, “These desperate prayers of a cursed man.”
While the mix-up may have been a mistake, it also could have been intentional knowing Swift’s penchant for planting Easter eggs.
She is also expected to attend the Super Bowl on Sunday to support boyfriend Travis Kelce.AP
The singer-songwriter often gives fans hints about her upcoming projects through her fashion choices, social media activity and cryptic quotes.
Fans have been looking out for the clues now more than ever since Swift is set to release a brand-new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” in April.
In fact, many believe the white nail polish that she wore during Wednesday’s show was also a nod to the new record, which has a black-and-white color scheme.
Swift is set to take the stage for four consecutive nights in Tokyo before jetting back to the States to attend the Super Bowl, which her boyfriend Travis Kelce will be playing in.
