Strangely, Taylor Swift’s much-anticipated Eras Tour has been met with a lacklustre reaction, leaving the pop star to stare out at a sea of empty seats. The sudden drop in show attendance has been linked to Swift’s recent support for Vice President Kamala Harris, which has made a lot of her fans dislike her.
Swift was great a few weeks ago. She broke records and easily sold out arenas. But her decision to get involved in politics has caused a huge reaction. Fans have taken to social media to say how angry and disappointed they are. On Twitter, the hashtag #TaylorSwiftIsOverParty has been trending, with fans promising not to buy the star’s music or go to her shows.
The backlash can be seen in how few tickets are being sold for Swift’s final tour dates. The tickets that used to sell for thousands of dollars are now being sold for a small portion of what they were worth, but they’re still not moving. Swift’s team is scrambling to find reasons for the big drop in attendance. They’ve come up with “unforeseen scheduling conflicts” and “local weather conditions” as reasons for the low turnout.
Fans don’t believe it, though. What really happened is simple: Swift’s choice to support Kamala Harris has turned off a lot of her fans. Some fans have rallied around the star and praised her for using her fame to talk about important problems, but others have felt let down and betrayed.
There is a heated discussion among fans about the controversy. Some say that celebrities should not get involved in politics at all. One fan wrote on Twitter, “Music is meant to bring people together.” “But I think Taylor is drawing us apart now.” Politics used to bother me, so I went to her shows to forget about them.
As the negative reactions keep building, Swift’s team is said to be in shock. Sources close to the star say she is “devastated” by the response and is having a hard time accepting that her fans have left her.
What’s next for Taylor Swift? The pop star hasn’t said anything about the reaction in public yet, but sources close to her say she’s aware of it and is working to win back her fans’ trust. There’s no telling if she’ll be able to get back on track after this setback, but one thing is for sure: Swift is facing the hardest task of her career in front of an empty room.
