As Taylor-mania sets in across Australia, the American hit-maker’s shock daily demand was revealed ahead of the start of her Sydney concerts.
Swift has sold-out eight stadium concerts, and on The Morning Show this week, we found out just how she keeps herself going.
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Showbiz reporter Dean McCarthy told the show the star likes an iced Americano from Starbucks, delivered to her room at 11am.
McCarthy said when the Wildest Dreams singer first started in the industry, she only wanted snacks in her dressing room.
“(Taylor) used to be really humble and chill — she used to just have edamame (beans) and some water and some snacks,” McCarthy said.
But the Los Angeles-based reporter said as Swift’s star has risen, so have her demands while touring.
“Now, she’s gone to another level,” he said.
“There’s Red Bull (energy drink), macaroni and cheese, and by 11am, every single day of her tour, she has to have a Starbucks iced Americano, delivered to her room.
“When you’re Taylor Swift, you can.”
Aside from the caffeine-hit, Swift also has security concerns, and often requests a decoy car to avoid paparazzi.
“I also heard she likes her chauffeured cars to be very subtle, so she prefers silver SUVs, so no one knows it’s her,” he said.
“There’s sometimes a decoy car as well. So when you’re Taylor Swift, you get your very own Starbucks at 11am, and a decoy car.”
McCarthy spoke about the rider requests of other big showbiz stars, including the Jonas Brothers, whom he called “typical dudes”.
“They want some vodka, some chewing gum. But Joe Jonas has actually said he wants 12 puppies,” McCarthy said.
“When they go on tour, they will often find puppies in their dressing room. They’re megastars, so they can ask for whatever they want.”
McCarthy spoke of other diva and divo demands while on the show, including Justin Bieber, who requests a private jet to be on standby at all times when he’s on tour.
In the past, Madonna used to request that all toilets be replaced. Meanwhile, Christina Aguilera requires a police escort to and from her performances.
Justin Timberlake requires that all hallways and elevators are empty when he walks anywhere. While Beyonce and Jay Z request their Ace of Spades champagne.
“I actually saw Beyonce and Jay Z bring Ace of Spades champagne into the Golden Globes — it’s not BYO,” McCarthy said.
McCarthy said riders have become less obnoxious over the years, adding Axl Rose of Guns ’N’ Roses once asked for square melons.
“These celebrities like to push for whatever they can get and they stop when they finally get a no,” McCarthy said.
