Fans Roast Taylor Swift For Her Ridiculous Tour Demands That Allegedly Leaked

Highlights

• Taylor Swift's alleged tour rider had diva-like requests including Swarovski crystals and over 100 bottles of wine.
• Fans reacted strongly to Swift's dressing room demands, criticizing her for being a diva with specific preferences.
• The cost of tour riders, like Swift's, is typically covered by the concert promoter, who negotiates the contents with the artist.

Taylor Swift may have insinuated that she's a "tortured poet" in her latest album, but her alleged tour rider proves she's anything but. The music superstar has been subjected to endless rumors, including whether or not she received extensive plastic surgery, so it wouldn't be surprising if the supposedly leaked tour rider from her Eras concert in Lisbon, Portugal was fake. However, numerous news outlets have picked up the story and fans have already weighed in. And they had some thoughts...

This article will delve into Taylor Swift's alleged crazy 2024 Eras Tour rider requests as well as touch upon the rider that was leaked back in 2008. Following that, we will reveal who pays for tour riders.

Taylor Swift's Demands For Her Dressing Room During Her Eras Tour Caused A Commotion

Taylor Swift's outrageous yearly earnings have made her one of the richest stars in the world, so it's not exactly shocking that she would have grown an appetite of an A-lister. When comparing her two allegedly leaked tour riders, one from 2008 and one from 2024, there is a noteworthy difference in diva-like demands. While neither tour rider has been authenticated by Swift, her reps, or a third party, fans have already formulated opinions on them. Thanks to sites like The Daily Mail, Parade, and Perez Hilton, Swifties have been given access to the "August" singer's supposed demands and they have roasted her for it.

Not unlike how fans had a visceral reaction to how much Mark Wahlberg spends on food, Swifties have some thoughts on the alleged tour rider from Taylor Swift's Eras tour.

What Is A Tour Rider?

According to Parade, a tour rider is a list of requirements that a performer or band has for a venture they will be playing at These requests can be guidelines for treatment, requests for food, booze, or drugs, or completely over-the-top diva-like requests. For example, Parade claimed that an old Justin Beiber tour rider demanded 10 luxury Sedans, a private jet on standby, and a massage table.

According to Perez Hilton, a Portuguese publication called Correio da Manhã leaked a supposed tour rider from Swift's Eras tour. The demands were specific to her concert at the Estádio da Luz venue in Portugal in May 2024, but they may not be exclusive to them. As per the tour ride, Swift demands that her dressing room is decorated with Swarovski crystals. While Swift typically presents an approachable, 'all-American' image, this specific is far from it. One fan on Perez Hilton's acclaimed site pointed out just how much of a diva move it is to make this kind of demand:

"The crystal-decorated dressing room is pretty damn diva 😆 🤣 go off girl!!"

On top of this, Taylor Swift reportedly desired that her dressing room be "filled" with over 100 bottles of wine before her arrival. Which wines Swift requests be present is not included in the yet-to-be-authenticated leaked tour rider. If this is real, the wine is likely for her entourage and crew after each concert.

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But alcohol is not the only thing required in Taylor Swift's dressing room. According to Parade, Swift also wanted her room filled with "a wide variety of flowers and fruits,” including oranges and avocados (which are a fruit... look it up). In addition, the "My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys" singer also requested iced tea from Starbucks and a slice of pumpkin bread ordered to her hotel precisely at 11 a.m. each morning.

What Is Taylor Swift's Starbucks Order?

According to 7news.com.au, Swift's rider has a very specific Starbucks order to be delivered each morning. it's rumored to be the following: “1 Grande ICED Caramel Latte with 2 Sweet-N-Lows, 1 Grande ICED Americano with 2 Sweet-N-Lows and soy milk, and 1 slice of Pumpkin loaf.”

Taylor Swift's alleged Eras tour rider also includes an assortment of food and beverages for her and her crew. According to Perez Hilton and 7news.com.au, they include the following:

• microwave popcorn with butter
• chocolate milk
• spic sauce
• fries
• pasta with cheese
• a bag of licorice
• brownies
• yogurt
• grape juice
• energy drinks
• Diet Pepsi

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Finally, Swift requested an "anti-paparazzi" vehicle to get around. The car must include smoked glass so those on the outside cannot see within. Swift also typically also has a decoy car. While many of the tour rider requests on this alleged list seem diva-like, this last one is pretty typical, according to an article by Nicki Swift.

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According to 7news.com.au, showbiz reported Dean McCarthy slammed Taylor Swift for acting like a diva:

"[Taylor] used to be really humble and chill — she used to just have edamame (beans) and some water and some snacks. Now, she’s gone to another level. When you’re Taylor Swift, you can."

McCarthy was referring to another tour rider that allegedly leaked back in 2008. In it, Swift almost entirely just requested food such as chocolate milk, grape juice, Tositots Tortilla Chips, a stick of butter, Kraft Shredded Cheddar Cheese, Kraft Dinner, Twizzlers, Diet Pepsi, cottage cheese, and a lot of olives. Fans on Reddit ripped on Swift's requests. Many of their comments were summed up by one fan who said the following:

"I'm crying I laughed so hard."

Who Pays For Taylor Swift's Tour Rider?

According to Parade, tour riders are a common practice for just about every single type of artist, regardless of genre. The requests artists make of a specific venue may include things like safety requirements, allergies and dietary restrictions, or contain a list of demands for their dressing room. On occasion, these demands can stretch into ridiculous territories.

Who pays for the tour rider requests can vary on the situation. If the artist is playing at a festival, the promoters will cover the costs. In the case of a big concert like Taylor Swift's, the concert promoter will tend to pay the bill. Typically, there's a negotiation surrounding the contents of the rider.

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