Taylor Swift Mentions 'Tokyo' in Grammy Acceptance Speech Ahead of Japan Tour

Taylor Swift Wins Album of the Year at the 66th Grammy Awards, Mentions Upcoming Tokyo Tour

LOS ANGELES, Feb 05 (News On Japan) - At the 66th Grammy Awards held on the 5th (Japan time) at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, American singer Taylor Swift, who won one of the major categories, 'Album of the Year,' mentioned her upcoming world tour performance in Tokyo during her acceptance speech.

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Taylor Swift, who is scheduled to perform at the Tokyo Dome for four days starting on the 7th, just two days after the Grammy Awards, as part of her 'Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour,' spoke of her busy schedule. In her acceptance speech for 'Album of the Year,' she expressed her joy: "I want to say this is the best moment of my life, but I feel equally happy when I'm finishing a song, shooting a music video, performing with my dancers and band, and preparing to go to Tokyo. I just want to continue doing this job that makes me so happy," she said, sharing her enthusiasm for the Tokyo performance and heightening anticipation for her visit to Japan, which will be her first in approximately five years.

Surprise Announcement of New Album

Additionally, at the award ceremony, Taylor Swift also won 'Best Pop Vocal Album.' During her speech on stage, she surprised the audience by announcing the release of a new album, which she had kept secret for two years. The new album, 'THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT,' is set to be released on April 19th.

Taylor Swift, who will perform in Tokyo amidst global attention, is also in the spotlight as the NFL Super Bowl, a major American event, will take place on the 11th local time. Her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, is expected to play in the Super Bowl, drawing even more attention.

While Taylor Swift will be performing in Tokyo until the 10th (Japan time), the Japanese Embassy in the US has issued an unusual statement on X, stating that "Taylor will be able to arrive at the Super Bowl in Las Vegas with time to spare."

Source: MDPR

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