Taylor Swift Calls Sabrina Carpenter from New Orleans Stage, Singer Joins Her for Surprise Mashup of Their Songs

Mar. 15, 2025

Taylor Swift (L) and Sabrina Carpenter.Photo:John Shearer/TAS24/Getty and Nina Westervelt/Billboard via Getty

John Shearer/TAS24/Getty and Nina Westervelt/Billboard via Getty

Taylor Swiftmade the whole Caesars Superdome shimmer on the second of her three-night Eras Tour stint in New Orleans on Saturday, Oct. 26 — and she had a special guest to help her!During thesurprise songsportion of the show, Swift, 34, took a phone from the audience and called her friend andformer Eras Tour support act,Sabrina Carpenter.In a video of the momentposted on X(formerly Twitter) Swift sweetly told the crowd they would need to be quiet as she was putting Carpenter “on speakerphone.“Her fellow singer answered and Swift explained she was performing a show on her Eras Tour, before telling Carpenter, 25, she had sung part of her song “Espresso” and the crowd “sang every single word so loud.““We all love you so much,” Swift added. The “Blank Space” singer then asked her friend where she was and said, “why aren’t you here with us?“Taylor Swift (R) and Sabrina Carpenter perform onstage during night two of the Eras Tour at Caesars Superdome on October 26, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana.TAS2024/GettyThe singers then discussed that they were both where people were “screaming really loud.“Next, Swift asked Carpenter if she could “come down to the stadium real quick?” adding, “ball park how long would that take you?““It would probably take me like five seconds,” the “Espresso” singer replied, as the crowd roared their approval.“OK, see you soon, love you. Bye!” Swift told her friend, before Carpenter then emerged onto the stage in a white dress just a few seconds later.Taylor Swift (R) and Sabrina Carpenter perform onstage during night two of the Eras Tour at Caesars Superdome on October 26, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana.TAS2024/GettyThe two singers then joined forces for a surprise mashup of Carpenter’s songs “Espresso,” and “Please, Please Please,” with Swift’s track, “Is It Over Now?” The latter song has a sweet connection to Espresso as it features the lyric, “Let’s fast forward to three hundred takeout coffees later.“Carpenter previously supported the Grammy winner as her opening act in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Japan, Australia and Singapore, even joining her on stage in Australia in February. The pair duettedtogether in Sydney for a medley of the songs “White Horse” and “Coney Island”, after Carpenter’s opening act had to be canceled due tobad weather which delayed the show.Swift’s first show in New Orleans on Friday, Oct. 25, didn’t feature Carpenter but was an equally fun affair, withBlake LivelyandRyan Reynoldsappearing in the crowd in cute matching white outfits to watch the show (they alsocaught the Saturday show, too). The pop superstar also excited fans when sheappeared to give a cute nodto her boyfriend,Travis Kelce, as she mimed throwing a football while performing the outro to"Midnight Rain.“Meanwhile, even venue operators were in the spirit for Swift’s arrival at the New Orleans stadium ahead of her first show.The day before, on Thursday, Oct. 24, the officialInstagramaccount for the New Orleans Saints shared an image of the exterior of the venue with a massive inflatable friendship bracelet draped over the entrance that reads “Taylor Swift” in beads.“A welcome for Taylor 🫶,” the post’s caption noted.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Fans have been getting ready for the Louisiana shows with much excitement too, with one Swiftie opening up to PEOPLE about her courageous endeavor tosecure a block of 191 hotel roomsat cost so that fellow fans of the “Fortnight” singer would be able to afford to travel and see her perform live.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Swift, 34, is currently approaching the tail end of her massive, internationally acclaimed Eras Tour, which began on March 17, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz., and has traveled through North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia in the time since.All that remains of Swift’s Eras Tour live run — after her third and final night in Louisiana on Oct. 27 — is a three-night stint in Indianapolis and a six-night run in Toronto.

Taylor Swiftmade the whole Caesars Superdome shimmer on the second of her three-night Eras Tour stint in New Orleans on Saturday, Oct. 26 — and she had a special guest to help her!

During thesurprise songsportion of the show, Swift, 34, took a phone from the audience and called her friend andformer Eras Tour support act,Sabrina Carpenter.

In a video of the momentposted on X(formerly Twitter) Swift sweetly told the crowd they would need to be quiet as she was putting Carpenter “on speakerphone.”

Her fellow singer answered and Swift explained she was performing a show on her Eras Tour, before telling Carpenter, 25, she had sung part of her song “Espresso” and the crowd “sang every single word so loud.”

“We all love you so much,” Swift added. The “Blank Space” singer then asked her friend where she was and said, “why aren’t you here with us?”

Taylor Swift (R) and Sabrina Carpenter perform onstage during night two of the Eras Tour at Caesars Superdome on October 26, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana.TAS2024/Getty

TAS2024/Getty

The singers then discussed that they were both where people were “screaming really loud.”

Next, Swift asked Carpenter if she could “come down to the stadium real quick?” adding, “ball park how long would that take you?”

“It would probably take me like five seconds,” the “Espresso” singer replied, as the crowd roared their approval.

“OK, see you soon, love you. Bye!” Swift told her friend, before Carpenter then emerged onto the stage in a white dress just a few seconds later.

The two singers then joined forces for a surprise mashup of Carpenter’s songs “Espresso,” and “Please, Please Please,” with Swift’s track, “Is It Over Now?” The latter song has a sweet connection to Espresso as it features the lyric, “Let’s fast forward to three hundred takeout coffees later.”

Carpenter previously supported the Grammy winner as her opening act in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Japan, Australia and Singapore, even joining her on stage in Australia in February. The pair duettedtogether in Sydney for a medley of the songs “White Horse” and “Coney Island”, after Carpenter’s opening act had to be canceled due tobad weather which delayed the show.

Swift’s first show in New Orleans on Friday, Oct. 25, didn’t feature Carpenter but was an equally fun affair, withBlake LivelyandRyan Reynoldsappearing in the crowd in cute matching white outfits to watch the show (they alsocaught the Saturday show, too). The pop superstar also excited fans when sheappeared to give a cute nodto her boyfriend,Travis Kelce, as she mimed throwing a football while performing the outro to"Midnight Rain.”

Meanwhile, even venue operators were in the spirit for Swift’s arrival at the New Orleans stadium ahead of her first show.

The day before, on Thursday, Oct. 24, the officialInstagramaccount for the New Orleans Saints shared an image of the exterior of the venue with a massive inflatable friendship bracelet draped over the entrance that reads “Taylor Swift” in beads.

“A welcome for Taylor 🫶,” the post’s caption noted.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Fans have been getting ready for the Louisiana shows with much excitement too, with one Swiftie opening up to PEOPLE about her courageous endeavor tosecure a block of 191 hotel roomsat cost so that fellow fans of the “Fortnight” singer would be able to afford to travel and see her perform live.

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

Swift, 34, is currently approaching the tail end of her massive, internationally acclaimed Eras Tour, which began on March 17, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz., and has traveled through North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia in the time since.

All that remains of Swift’s Eras Tour live run — after her third and final night in Louisiana on Oct. 27 — is a three-night stint in Indianapolis and a six-night run in Toronto.

source: people.com