Grammy award-winning US singer Taylor Swift thrilled 13,000 predominantly female fans during the Sydney leg of her Fearless tour last night.. The 20-year-old faced criticism after her performance at the recent Grammys ceremony in Los Angeles, which was panned by critics and described by one as "caterwauling".. But it appeared all was forgiven as the enthusiastic Sydney crowd screamed, applauded and sang along with their idol to her pop-infused country hits like You Belong With Me, Fifteen and Love Story..
The Nashville-based country sweetheart, who claimed four gongs at the Grammys including best album for Fearless, admitted she had come a long way on her first headline tour, having played only small venues during her last visit to Australia in 2009..
"I remember last year sitting up there watching Coldplay and thinking 'wouldn't it be cool to play a stadium tour here'," she told the crowd.. The crowd reflected the "tween" component of her fan base, with throngs of pre-teen girls in attendance..
Male faces were scarce, apart from the odd dad or boyfriend.. It was fitting for this family-friendly entertainment by a wholesome young performer who at times seemed overwhelmed by the adulation from the crowd..
"It's good to see I'm not the only person who still believes in fairy stories," she said.. You won't see any raunch or extravaganza at this show, but unlike the Britney Spears of this world, at least Swift sings - and the lines at the bar are short..
Having kicked off her tour in Brisbane on Thursday, Swift plays Sydney again tonight before moving on to Newcastle, Melbourne and Adelaide..
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