Taylor Swift has touched down in Buenos Aires ahead of the South American leg of her Eras Tour that kicks off Thursday.
The popstar is seen in exclusive DailyMail.com photos shielding herself with black umbrella as she stepped off her private jet on Wednesday.
Super fans of the pop sensation have been camping out for five months in anticipation of the star bringing her Eras Tour to Buenos Aires – telling DailyMail.com that they want to be first in line to see her.
Dozens of ‘Swifties’ have been sleeping in small tents outside of the Estadio River Plate Stadium in Argentina in a bid to get the first glimpse of the star on stage in two months.
It will be the first time that Taylor, 33, has ever played in South America, restarting the Eras Tour in Argentina for three nights, before travelling to Brazil.
But rising ticket prices in the US has seen fans from across the US making the trip to South America to watch the pop star – leaving locals concerned they might be pushed to the back of the line.
Taylor Swift landed in Buenos Aires on Wednesday ahead of the South American leg of her Eras Tour that kicks off on Thursday
The pop star shielded herself with an umbrella as she stepped out her private jet on Wednesday
Security is seen covering Taylor Swift with an umbrella after landing in Buenos Aires
Groups of Taylor Swift fans have been sleeping in small tents outside of the Estadio River Plate Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, including this group of girls who spoke to DailyMail.com
The lucrative Eras Tour is set to net the star a staggering $4.1 billion – the most an artist has ever made from a single tour in history
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The group has been purchasing snacks from nearby gas stations and getting food delivered to them while ensuring their place in the line
Taylor kicks off the South American leg of her tour in Buenos Aires on Thursday at the Estadio River Plate Stadium
Lucia Visnevetsky, 19, is one of around 45 people taking turns spending the night in a small two-person tent outside the tour venue.
‘We want to make sure that we are the first ones that get to see her,’ the student told DailyMail.com. ‘Our group has been taking turns staying in the tent so we are at the very front of the line.
‘We know that there will be huge amounts of people here, and VIP tickets get earlier entry, but it’s a very special time for her to come here.
‘She has never performed here, it is the first time in 15 years, and we want to make sure that we get the best view that we can.’
Visnevetsky and her friends – from Argentina, Puerto Rico and Venezuela – paid $180USD for a ticket, with the average take home income for Argentinians per month coming in at $200.
She added: ‘It’s very expensive here to get the tickets, and most people got them through the resale. Some of them got scammed and lost their money. It’s made a difficult situation even harder.
‘Taylor is the biggest star in the world right now and in Argentina. Only below Messi, everyone is wanting to see her.
‘We know that tourists will be coming here too, as it’s cheaper, which is why we have been camping out for months.’
The group has been purchasing snacks from nearby gas stations and getting food delivered to them while ensuring their place in the line.
Lucia Visnevetsky (in purple) and her friends – from Argentina, Puerto Rico and Venezuela – paid $180 USD for her ticket, with the average take home income for Argentinians per month coming in at $200
The small two-person tents are pictured outside of the stadium. Fans complained that supplies for friendship bracelets, which are popular with the fanbase, have completely sold out in Buenos Aires
Footage inside the Estadio River Plate Stadium shows the process of Swift’s stage being built, with insiders telling DailyMail.com the set takes at least two days to recreate after being shipped from the US
Effi Garcia, 20, said that when the tickets went on sale initially their ‘Tent City’ had a much larger presence, with a woman even camping out with her children.
‘The woman with her daughter was here for a while, but not many people have stuck around like us.
‘A lot of people here are from Argentina, but there is a group of girls from Chile and Bolivia who have traveled for this too.
‘The only other artist we would even think about lining up like this for is Harry Styles, or Louis Tomlinson.’
Other fans complained that supplies for friendship bracelets, which are popular with the fanbase, have completely sold out in Buenos Aires.
Merchandise for the tour appears to be slightly cheaper in Argentina, with fans traveling from New York stocking up on t-shirts emblazoned with Swift’s face three days before the show.
Footage inside the Estadio River Plate Stadium shows the process of Swift’s stage being built, with insiders telling DailyMail.com the set takes at least two days to recreate after being shipped from the US.
Many fans are hoping to catch a glimpse of Kansas City Chief’s tight end Travis Kelce, 34, at the show
Many are also hoping to catch a glimpse of Kansas City Chief’s tight end Travis Kelce, 34, at the show, with the player having a two-week break in his schedule.
Garcia added: ‘We are obviously here for Taylor, but it would be great if Travis came to support her here too.’
Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs, by a stroke of luck, are on their bye week when Taylor’s tour restarts, and he doesn’t have a game between November 5 and November 20.
Swift has been showing her support for her new beau by attending several games at the Arrowhead Stadium, and hosted a watch party for the WAGs at her New York apartment as the Chiefs took on the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.
The superstar pair’s whirlwind romance has taken over America, with Taylor traveling to watch Travis play in three of his last four games.
His next game on November 20 against the Eagles will take place while she continues her South American leg of the tour in Brazil.