The Success of Filipino Swifties’ Fan Project for Taylor Swift, ‘The Tortured Poets

Department Album Release Party’

- By Alwyn Bagadong

On April 20, 2024, Taylor Swift's massive group of fans in the Philippines, lovingly called
the Swifties, went all out celebrating the launch of her 10th studio album "The Tortured
Poets Department." The dedicated Swifties Philippines team organized the grand
"Album Release Party" at Gateway Mall 2 in Cubao, transforming the place into a total
Taylor-themed fantasy world.

The party grounds looked awesome, with quirky photo booths, bright shops filled with
Taylor Swift clothes, accessories, and collectibles, and tons of creative activities all
about the world-famous singer. From start to finish, this huge event was a true labor of
love, carefully put together by fans purely for fans.

Taylor Swift has risen to become one of the most famous and beloved musicians of our
time. Her ability to craft super catchy tunes combined with deep, relatable lyrics has
won over millions of hearts across generations. With "The Tortured Poets Department,"
her first album re-recording her earlier songs, Taylor shattered records, selling over 2
million copies on just the first day.

So the album's release sent massive waves of excitement through her giant global
fanbase, including her passionate Filipino Swifties. After years of hard work re-recording
her old music while juggling new projects, Swift's devoted followers were finally getting a
fresh masterpiece packed with her signature emotional lyrics and songwriting skills.

The celebration kicked off with an ultra-exclusive listening session, where the biggest
Filipino Swifties got to hear the highly anticipated album with a span of 2 hours and 2
minutes long tracks. The whole listening party amped up the electric atmosphere as
fans joined fun games and activities cleverly themed around Taylor's past hits and
poetic lyrics.

As the event rolled on, the spotlight turned to local Filipino Swiftie performers - a
talented group of musicians and artists who expressed their deep love for Taylor
through passionate live tributes. Spirited covers of her biggest smash songs and
impressively choreographed shows mirroring her iconic concert tours and music videos
struck a chord with the captivated crowd, creating an unbreakable sense of community.

But the main event and highlight of the program was the powerful performance by
Taylor Sheesh, the world-famous Filipino drag queen who looks and acts exactly like
Taylor Swift on stage. Sheesh blew up with viral fame for her crazy accurate lip-syncs
and dance moves perfectly capturing Taylor's essence, she was recognized and went
trending in different social media platforms especially TikTok.

In a spectacular display, Taylor Sheesh unveiled "The Errors Tour," her hilarious take
on Taylor's real "The Eras Tour," down to the sparkly costumes, choreography, and big
production but with Taylor Sheesh's own comical spins added. This hit comedy show
wowed audiences across Asia, selling out arenas.

For more than 30 minutes, Taylor Sheesh owned the stage, dressed in Taylor's
signature glittery leotards and jackets, lip-syncing flawlessly while nailing complex
dance routines. The Filipino Swifties went absolutely wild, cheering, singing, and
dancing along in a frenzy of adoration for their idol brought to life.
Just Taylor Sheesh's mind-blowing presence channeling Taylor Swift's vibe set the
crowd on fire. It was a truly one-of-a-kind, once-in-a-lifetime party only possible through
this insanely talented queen's loving tribute to Taylor herself. The "Album Release
Party" made Filipino Swiftie history.