Graham Norton reveals Taylor Swift’s last
Graham Norton revealed that Taylor Swift's only demand for her appearance on his show was that no other guests be bumped from the lineup. This led to a crowded sofa and an impromptu collaboration for Swift's music video for the song 'Opalite'.
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Graham Norton has disclosed the sole demand Taylor Swift made after she was added to the line-up of his BBC chat show at short notice last October.
The global superstar appeared on The Graham Norton Show to promote her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl . Swift has previously described the programme as one of her “favourite shows”.
Her appearance drew attention at the time, with the famous red sofa appearing unusually crowded as she joined a diverse group of celebrity guests.
Speaking to GQ in a recent interview, Norton revealed the reason behind the packed seating arrangement, explaining that Swift was “a very last-minute booking”.
“The show was fully booked. So we thought, ‘We’re going to have to bump somebody.’”
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