Madame Tussauds unveils 13 Taylor Swift wax figures across the world. See all the eras
The rollout across four continents celebrates Swift's career. In America, fans can catch her "Evermore" era in Nashville, "Midnights" era in New York, "Speak Now" era in Hollywood, "Fearless" era in Las Vegas and "Reputation" era in Orlando.
The global launch extends to Amsterdam; Berlin; Blackpool, England; Budapest, Hungary; Hong Kong; London; Sydney; and Shanghai.
"This is the most ambitious project in Madame Tussauds' 250-year history, which only feels right to reflect the stratospheric status of Taylor Swift," said Danielle Cullen, Madame Tussauds' senior figure stylist, in a news release.
The wax museum worked with fashion labels including Roberto Cavalli, Vivienne Westwood, Versace, Christian Louboutin, Alberta Ferretti and Etro to recreate Eras Tour looks.
Madame Tussauds credits 40 artists who spent 14 months creating the figures, collaborating with designers and ensuring each version was accurate.
Follow Bryan West, the USA TODAY Network's Taylor Swift reporter, on Instagram, TikTok and X as @BryanWestTV.
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