Summary
- Fans believe Sabrina Carpenter was the best choice to open for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, versus Olivia Rodrigo who may be too famous already.
- Swift's tour, running from 2023-2024, grossed $1 billion and gave Carpenter a memorable experience duetting with Swift.
- Despite a rumored feud leading to distance, Rodrigo and Swift don't seem to have an active feud today.
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is undoubtedly a success, breaking several records since it launched in March 2023. Part of that success is the list of opening acts — including Sabrina Carpenter — for the "Anti-Hero" singer. While Sabrina Carpenter leads for Taylor Swift, the question of what it would be like if Olivia Rodrigo had opened for Taylor Swift if their feud hadn't caused a drift was raised.
Well, fans think there is no case of ifs or buts here. Fans of Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter think Carpenter worked hard for where she is and did a great job on tour, making her the best choice to open. Carpenter has also expressed how honored she felt to have the opportunity. And it turns out that the feud between Swift and Rodrigo is water under the bridge, even if they are no longer close.
Fans Think Sabrina Carpenter As Opening Act For Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Was The Best Choice
Fans think Sabrina Carpenter is a better choice because Olivia Rodrigo may be too big as an opening act for Taylor Swift
The Eras Tour is the first world tour Taylor Swift has embarked on since 2018. The tour ran from 2023 into 2024, touching most parts of the world.
Part of the opening acts for the 2023 trek of the tour was Sabrina Carpenter. The Disney alum has steadily built her music career, with her latest album Emails I Can't Send peaking at No.22 on the Billboard charts.
Taylor Swift invited Sabrina Carpenter to join the Eras Tour, and what should be a good thing, got fans thinking whether it could have — or should have — been Olivia Rodrigo instead.
Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter have similar musical styles, and being pop artists would have fit into Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concept of a music festival.
However, fans think bringing Sabrina Carpenter as an opening act was a better idea than Olivia Rodrigo. Some opinions about Carpenter being a better choice include having an independent fan base that does not clash with Taylor Swift's, having released an in-demand album that peaked on Billboard, and having more experience handling international tours.
With the rumored feud between Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo, every interaction and micro-expression will be scrutinized, taking away the "fun" from the tour.
A fan said: "I think Sabrina is great! She has an awesome voice and some pretty good songs."
Another wrote, "Emails I Can’t Send is such a great album. And her Holiday EP was on repeat for a solid month for me. I recently listened to a podcast calling her a flop and I guess it’s true to a certain extent because she hasn’t really blown up, but she has the goods."
Other fans believe that Olivia would not have accepted opening for Taylor Swift because she is way too big as an artist now.
"I love Sabrina, but Olivia is far too big to open for anyone. I'm not sure why this idea has such currency. Beef or no beef, it was never going to happen," a comment stated.
Another wrote: "I agree Sabrina is a better pick than Olivia. The energy matches a lot better for Eras. Olivia is too hot right now to be Taylor's opening act, but also I think Sabrina has had a lot more experience with international touring, which means she’s a solid bet for making sure this tour goes smoothly."
Olivia Rodrigo had a great breakout as a pop singer. The "Good 4 U" singer’s debut album, Sour, debuted at number one on the Billboard charts and spent five consecutive weeks. This propelled the young singer to new heights.
Having mainstream success and hits would have made it difficult for Rodrigo to open the Eras Tour, even if there wasn't an estranged distance between her and Taylor Swift.
Sabrina Carpenter Feels Lucky To Have Toured With Taylor Swift
Sabrina Carpenter is genuinely grateful for the opportunity she had working with Taylor Swift in the Broadway-level production
Sabrina Carpenter was called to join Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour for the Latin American, Australian, and Singapore legs, and it was one of the best choices for one of the most iconic tours. Taylor Swift's Eras Tour not only grossed over $1 billion in revenue, it also gave her the platform to tour around the world like she had never done before — a first for Swift.
As an opening act, Sabrina Carpenter had one of the most eye-opening experiences of her career, including performing duets with Taylor Swift. The "Nonsense" singer was genuinely lucky to watch great performers every night.
"I get to perform a set that I’m super comfortable with, and then I get to watch one of the greatest performers every night," she said to Cosmopolitan.
"It almost feels like a Broadway show because everything is so synchronized, but at the same time feels so in the moment," Carpenter added. "That’s an art. It’s really hard to teach. It’s really hard to learn. And I feel so lucky that I get to watch Taylor perform every time. It makes me want to tour the world again, which is a good feeling."
After wrapping up her part of the tour, Sabrina Carpenter posted a heartwarming message of gratitude on her Instagram.
She wrote: "That’s a wrap for us on the Eras tour," Carpenter wrote. "Sitting at home reflecting on what a whirlwind this was and how very honored I feel to have been part of it. I want to thank every crowd for being so welcoming and generous to us and making some of the most impressive friendship bracelets I’ve ever received. Also, a huge thank you to the incredible crew for being so hardworking and talented," she said.
Sabrina Carpenter also gave a shout-out to Taylor Swift, who she has always been a fan of. "And the most thank you’s I’ve ever thanked you’d to Taylor," she said. "I feel so lucky to witness the magic that is you and this tour. There is truly no one like you and there never will be! I love you with all my heart and I will cherish this Taybrina era (and all the eras) till the end of time."
Carpenter and Swift shared many special moments during the Eras Tour, one being when Carpenter was unable to perform her set one night due to rain delays in Sydney, Australia. Swift invited her to sing a mashup of Evermore’s "Coney Island" and Fearless‘ "White Horse" with her.
Taylor Swift And Olivia Rodrigo's Friendship Was Short-Lived Due To Rumored Feud
Olivia Rodrigo may not want anything to do with Taylor Swift after "Deja Vu" misunderstanding
Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo were once close enough to send each other gifts. However, Taylor and Olivia are said to have become embroiled in a feud. Taylor had even written songs for Olivia, but there seemed to be a line Swift did not like people crossing — not crediting her.
When Rodrigo released Sour, her debut album, Taylor Swift's fans were quick to notice "Déjà vu" closely interpolating the bridge of Swift's "Cruel Summer."
While it seemed that Swift did not sue the younger pop star, her team did reach out to Rodrigo, accusing her of plagiarizing. This caused a rift between the budding best friends, and Rodrigo ended up giving Swift songwriting credit for "Déjà Vu."
After the dust cleared, it seemed Taylor and Olivia were no longer close, but did not have any beef. The once close friends went on their separate ways. However, people speculate they may still be on non-acknowledging terms.
When Olivia Rodrigo was asked if she had seen Taylor's Eras concert, she replied "I haven’t yet,” she said, quickly adding that she’d been busy. "I’m going to Europe this week."
The two may not be on speaking terms, but it seems the rumored feud has at least died down.
