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In what could be called the ultimate tribute to a generational icon, Madame Tussauds has unveiled 13 brand new Taylor Swift wax figures in a historic simultaneous launch spanning four continents \u2013 the most ambitious project in the attraction\u2019s 250-year history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The figures, strategically placed in 13 cities worldwide, offer fans the chance to step into iconic moments from Taylor Swift\u2019s record-breaking Eras Tour, which recently concluded after selling out 149 dates across five continents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More than 40 highly skilled Madame Tussauds artists dedicated 14 months to bringing this extraordinary project to life, with each figure showcasing a unique fan-favourite look from the tour that dominated headlines and broke attendance records worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTaylor Swift is a generational icon and a cultural powerhouse,\u201d said Laura Sheard, Global Brand Director at Madame Tussauds. \u201cHer influence spans music, fashion, film, activism and even the economy. The phenomenal success of her record-smashing tour is the perfect moment for Madame Tussauds to immortalise with 13 figures \u2013 Taylor\u2019s lucky number.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Madame Tussauds Hong Kong figure celebrates the beloved folklore era, featuring dramatic split sleeves and intricate leaf detailing. The figure is dressed in a flowing green Alberta Ferretti dress, specially created for this project, complete with green lace-up boots and a bespoke microphone crafted by Rebel Stage Gear UK \u2013 the same company behind Taylor\u2019s original tour microphones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project represents unprecedented collaboration with luxury fashion houses including Roberto Cavalli, Vivienne Westwood, Versace, Christian Louboutin, Alberta Ferretti and Etro \u2013 recreating some of the tour\u2019s most memorable costume moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is the most ambitious project in Madame Tussauds\u2019 250-year history, which only feels right to reflect the stratospheric status of Taylor Swift,\u201d explained Danielle Cullen, Madame Tussauds\u2019 Senior Figure Stylist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new figures will appear in attractions across Amsterdam, Berlin, Blackpool, Budapest, Hollywood, Hong Kong, Las Vegas, London, Nashville, New York, Orlando and Sydney, with a touring figure beginning its residency in Shanghai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fans can visit the Hong Kong figure from 24 July, with other locations following suit as part of this unprecedented global celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This launch surpasses Madame Tussauds\u2019 previous major projects, including seven Harry Styles figures in 2023 and eight Lady Gaga figures in 2011, cementing Taylor Swift\u2019s status as one of the most influential artists of the 21st century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The simultaneous unveiling reflects not just the artist\u2019s global reach, but also the cultural phenomenon that was the Eras Tour \u2013 a once-in-a-generation spectacle that redefined what a concert tour could achieve.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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