Taylor Swift fans may have noticed a small change to the Eras Tour choreography during one part of "The Tortured Poets Department" section on the last night of her three concert run at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
On Sunday night, Swift performed "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?" and "Down Bad" from the floor of her stage, opting to sing on the ground instead of belting the lyrics from the top of her moving platform like usual.?
?Taylor performing Down Bad without the moving platform for the first time ever!
— Taylor Swift Updates (@ThrowbackTaylor) October 28, 2024
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The swap appeared to be a last-minute malfunction, according to social media reports, and it was the first time the two songs were performed without the platform. Videos from the concert showed a lowered section of the stage where the platform should have been.?
??Taylor during the platform malfunction on ‘Who’s Afraid Of Little Old Me’ tonight #NOLATSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/syST5YuaJr
— Taylor Swift Edits (@TSwiftEdits_13) October 28, 2024
Despite, the switch, Swift didn't miss a beat, managing to still deliver an emotional performance of the two power-ballad songs.
The singer leaned into the theatrics of her song's lyrics, scream-singing "so who's afraid of me?" as she stomped around the stage.?
"The Tortured Poets Department" era of the popstar's setlist was added on during the European leg of the tour and kept for the second North American leg following the album's release in April.?