Taylor Swift praised her special relationship with Singapore.
The 34-year-old singer added six performances at Singapore's National Stadium to her “Ellas” world tour, adding that the country holds a special place in her heart as her mother Andrew spent part of her childhood there. It has become clear that it is a great place.
“My mom actually spent a lot of her childhood in Singapore with her mom, dad, and sister,” Taylor told fans from the stage during her first show.
“So, when we would come here on tour, my mother would take me and drive me in front of the old house where I went to school. So I've been fascinated by Singapore all my life. I asked.
“To be able to come out here and play such a big show with so many beautiful and generous people who are honoring my family by what you did with that song, it means the world. Masu.
“I love you already. We're going to have some fun tonight.”
Meanwhile, Thai Prime Minister Sureta Thabisinh was informed by promoter AEG that Taylor would only perform in Singapore and would not take part in the Elas tour outside of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, according to Sky News. said that it was done. ).
Joey Salceda, the representative of the Philippines, strongly criticized this move.
According to The Straits Times, Salceda asked the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to lodge a protest.[This] That's not what a good neighbor would do. Our countries are good friends. That's why such behavior hurts. ”