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Taylor Swift honours Gracie Abrams as they share ‘Eras Tour’ stage one last time



Taylor Swift and Gracie Abrams are longtime friends and collaborators 

Taylor Swift grew emotional as she shared the Eras Tour stage with Gracie Abrams one last time.

During her second-to-last Eras Tour show on December 7 show at Vancouver’s BC Place Stadium, the international pop sensation, 34, paused to honour the young singer-songwriter, who has been a standout opener during the final leg of the record-breaking tour.

“Tonight is the last opportunity Gracie and I have to perform together on this tour,” Swift shared with the crowd, per a fan-made video.  The duo then performed a moving mashup of Swift’s Last Kiss and Abrams I Love You, I’m Sorry.

The pair has delivered unforgettable moments throughout the last leg of the Eras Tour, including a Toronto show last month where they mashed up Swift’s Out of the Woods with Abrams’ Us, a track they collaborated on for Abrams’ album, The Story of Us.

With 149 shows across 50 cities and five continents, the Eras Tour has been nothing short of legendary. She will take the Eras Tour stage for the last time tonight on Sunday, December 8. 

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