Taylor Swift was forced to show off her running skills after a mishap during her Eras Tour show at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio on Friday.
The pop superstar had just finished a song on the extended part of the stage and was waiting for a secret platform in the floor to open up and lower her down to the backstage area.
When the panel failed to activate in the normal amount of time, Swift took quick action and decided to run to the back of her main stage.
Some fans caught the moment on camera and it has since gone viral on social media.
In the clip, Swift can be seen speeding past her dancers during the show, apparently out of fear of being late for a quick turnaround.
Quick thinking: Taylor Swift, 33, was forced to run offstage after a secret floor panel failed to open and lower her to the backstage area during her show at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio on Friday.
Malfunction: She was standing surrounded by fans on an extended part of the stage when the mishap occurred; seen on June 30 in Cincinnati, Ohio
The “Look What You Made Me Do” singer stood still, as her backup dancers walked onto the main stage, in the moments after the song’s end.
Dressed in a black patterned one-legged jumpsuit, heeled boots, and fishnet stockings during that part of the show, Swift waited about five seconds for the floor panel to activate.
He then made his mad dash along the extended part of the stage, past the dancers, to the back area.
In the end, the All Too Well star had nothing to fear because the panel began to open moments after she went on the run.
Even fans pointed out that the gate started working again in the comments section of the TikTok video.
‘Run (Taylor version)’, one fan commented, while another joked that they ‘love’ the ‘bug tour’.
Another person commented on her thought process, writing, “I love how she struts around first and then realizes she has to sprint,” another commented.
Then there were others who praised her for being ‘dedicated’ to keeping the show on time by running to the back area in her heels.
“This gets funnier the more you look at it,” someone else added.
“Imagine it being the people below the stage waiting to help her change quickly and the platform falls and she just disappears,” another Swiftie shared about the situation.
There would be more drama for the singer-songwriter ahead of her second show at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, July 1.
Earlier that day, as word spread of possible bad weather on the horizon, Swift decided that she would go ahead with the show, but start earlier than normal.
‘Hello Cincinnati. Alas, we have another weather situation, but this only means that I can see you sooner!’ she shared on his Twitter page hours before showtime, adding: “I’m going an hour early at 7pm, doors open at 4:30. Until then!’
The Lover is almost four months into their Eras tour, which kicked off March 17 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
Whoops: The mishap stuck just as Swift finished a song and her backup dancers were walking back to the main stage.
Stone still: The Pennsylvania native stood still for about five seconds before making the decision to run to the back of the main stage.
Swift’s Decision: Swift first began jogging towards the main stage, and then decided to run.
Mad dash: The Lover star ran past her backup dancers when she was in sprint mode
In the end, the All Too Well star had nothing to fear because the panel began to open moments after she went on the run.
Funny responses: Fans took to social media, sharing funny comments like ‘Run (Taylor’s version)’ and ‘I love’ the ‘bug tour’
Early start: There would be more drama for the singer-songwriter in the form of potential inclement weather ahead of her second show at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, July 1, forcing her to start her show earlier than normal.
The show goes on: Swift kicked off the US leg of her Eras Tour on March 17 and is scheduled to continue through August 9 with a series of shows in Los Angeles.
The US tour is scheduled to end on August 9 after six performances at Sofi Stadium in Los Angeles.
He will then head to Mexico City for four shows at the sports and entertainment venue known as Foro Sol from August 24-27.
Swift will take some time off and resume her Eras Tour on November 17 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
There are more shows scheduled for 2024 including dates in Melbourne and Sydney, Australia, as well as Kallang, Singapore.
