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WATCH: Taylor Swift's epic reaction after Eras Tour stage malfunction

Ella Rayment-Ward

Taylor Swift can do it with a broken stage.

The Cruel Summer singer had to improvise one of her most dramatic performances after a major stage malfunction occurred mid-concert.

During her Eras Tour setlist, Swift performs her track Who's Afraid of Little Old Me from her latest album The Tortured Poets Department while singing atop a moving platform.

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Watch the video above.

Taylor Swift stage malfunction Eras Tour New Orleans

Taylor Swift's stage malfunctied during her Eras Tour show in New Orleans TikTok/ justafangirl98

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But in fan-captured footage from night three of her New Orleans stop at Caesars Superdome, the stage – or the 'roomba' as its been nicknamed by fans – stopped working altogether.

The stage suddenly came to a halt mid-song while Swift was still standing and singing on it.

The pop star was quick to shake it off, jumping from the malfunctioning platform to improvise completely new choreography for her performance.

Taylor Swift stage malfunction Eras Tour New Orleans

The singer's dancers had to push the stage to her. TikTok/ justafangirl98

In the background, Swift's dancers continued as if nothing was amiss before pushing the platform down the stage themselves so the singer could hop back on.

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As a result, the superstar had to improvise for her next performance of her song Down Bad, which also uses the moving 'roomba' on stage.

Proving she's ever the professional, the pop star sang from the floor as a giant UFO on the screen appeared behind her.

Taylor Swift

Swift usually sings on top of the platform while it moves around the stage. Getty Images for TAS Rights Mana

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Since starting her hugely successful Eras Tour in March 2023, the singer has had a few stage and wardrobe mishaps – and has even been dubbed the 'Errors Tour'.

On one occasion during her show in Cincinnati, Swift had to improvise her exit from the stage when the automatic trap door used to take her below stage failed to work.

Swift's latest show marks her last stop in New Orleans after a star-studded three nights.

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Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter

Swift brought out Sabrina Carpenter during the second night of her New Orleans show. Getty Images for TAS

During the second show, the Cardigan singer surprised the thousands of screaming fans when she invited her former support act and worldwide sensation Sabrina Carpenter on stage to perform with her.

The duo sang a medley of Carpenter's hit songs Espresso and Please Please Please as well as Swift's track Is It Over Now?.

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