Step aside, Taylor Swift.
Filipino drag performer Mac Coronel, also known as Taylor Sheesh, captivated Australia with her Errors Tour — a playful take on the ongoing The Eras Tour by popular American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift.
A devoted fan of Taylor Swift, Mac channels her idol through lip-sync performances complete with wardrobe changes.
Coincidentally, Taylor Swift has numerous concert dates scheduled in Australia, particularly in Melbourne and Sydney, this February as part of her world tour.
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The Eras Tour tour has been acclaimed as the "highest-grossing concert tour" in history, having been the first to surpass the $1 billion mark in ticket sales.
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As for Taylor Sheesh, she was busy making headlines herself during her visit to the country.
Her performance at Fed Square in Melbourne drew a big crowd who enthusiastically sang and danced with her.
Some even brought placards with her name written on them to show their support.
TAYLOR SHEESH TV APPEARANCE IN AUSTRALIA
Mac's act as Taylor Sheesh even caught the attention of Australian local media.
The morning talk show Today invited her for a chat where they asked about her gig and love for Taylor Swift.
"I've been a Swiftie since 2009 and I'm also a drag queen so I tried to impersonate her and it works and it went viral," she told the program.
"Actually, we didn't expect that we will went on viral after our recreation of 'The Eras Tour' right now.
"We're forever grateful with what's happening right now and it's always a thanks to my fans and to my fellow Swifties."
Mac said she's not sure if Taylor and her team have seen videos of her performance, but she hopes that "she [Taylor Swift] likes what we're doing."
Additionally, she disclosed her intention to attend Taylor's final concert date in Melbourne, which took place on Sunday, February 18, at MCG Stadium, attracting an estimated 96,000 attendees.
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Posting on X (formerly Twitter), Mac said she failed to finish the concert as she had to go to the airport for her flight back to Manila.
Sorry I need to leave after the RED era because I have a flight to catch up. Btw, this is my view. ???????????????? pic.twitter.com/GkyGskCnB1
— Mac (Taylor Sheesh) (@heymacyou) February 18, 2024
Her next post was a picture of her taken inside the airplane.
I made it! See you later Manilaaaaaaa. ???? Till next time Melbourne! ???????? https://t.co/8DbNxzTnVU pic.twitter.com/AVdo02Mrgl
— Mac (Taylor Sheesh) (@heymacyou) February 18, 2024
TAYLOR SHEESH MANILA PERFORMANCE
Mac as Taylor Sheesh first went viral during a performance in TriNoma mall in Quezon City in May 2023.
At the time of the announcement of Taylor Swift's tour schedule, Filipino fans were dismayed by the omission of the Philippines from the list of countries the singer would visit.
Taylor Sheesh's initial performance, along with subsequent gigs, received support from Swifties Philippines — a community comprised of dedicated Taylor Swift fans in the country.
Aside from further promoting Taylor Swift and her music in the Philippines, the group was also hoping that Taylor Sheeh's act would entice the American performer to include the country in her tour dates.
Although this hasn't materialized yet, Taylor Sheesh, the impersonator, has garnered attention from both local and international press, including Rolling Stone magazine.
Taylor Sheesh also appeared on Good Morning America a few months back.