The artist’s fans ‘invaded’ the profile of the priest, responsible for the projections on the monument, after a publication by the mayor Eduardo Paes; Taylor will perform this Friday the 17th in Rio de Janeiro
Singer Taylor Swift is about to set foot on Brazilian lands with the long-awaited The Turn of the Ageswhich has six performances scheduled in the country. The artist has a legion of fans who have decided to try to create a tribute to the long-awaited arrival with the greatest symbol and monument of the Brazil:OR Christ the Redeemer.
Taylor will perform his first show in the country this Friday the 5th at Rio de Janeiro. Swifties, as the singer’s fans are called, have taken to social media with the “Rio Taylor’s Version” campaign. The idea is that of the Junior Jewels t-shirt, used in the clip You belong mewill be projected onto Christ the Redeemer in honor of the artist.
The order arrived within Eduardo Paes (PSD), who began to consider the possibility. In a publication in Xold Twitterthe mayor of the capital Rio de Janeiro has promised that he will present the request Father Omar, rector of the Sanctuary of Cristo Redentor, who, according to him, would be responsible for the projections. “I will ask dear Father Omar to see if we can get this tribute. He IS the person who manages the projections of Christ the Redeemer,” he wrote.
Dear @taylorswift13 fans. I will ask dear Father Omar to see if we can obtain this honor. He’s the guy who runs the screenings @Christ the Redeemer! Over time: his Instagram is @padreomaroficial. https://t.co/QvuyiIHxUB
— Eduardo Paes (@eduardopaes) November 13, 2023
Paes, however, exposed the Instagram of the priest, who attracted countless poisons committed to carrying out the homage. According to the same fans, the priest also tried to delete some comments, but in vain.
In the latest publications on Father Omar’s network, Swifties have begun to make arguments in favor of the screening. Most comments joke that Taylor is Christian. “I hope you are well and in the peace of Christ, our almighty and protective Lord. I humbly ask that you allow the tribute to singer Taylor Swift in Christ – she is a servant of God and a devout Christian – please. Thank you, Father” , asked an Internet user.
After the avalanche of comments, Father Omar and the official profile of Christ the Redeemer have decided to comment on the requests, specifying that the contact must be made by the artist’s consultants. “Taylor Swift fans, we have received, with great joy, your comments and await contact from the singer’s consultants,” he wrote in an Instagram story.
OR Estadao contacted the office of the Sanctuary of Christ the Redeemer asking for more details on the realization of the tributes to Christ, but has not yet received a response. Report also contacted T4F, responsible for the artist’s exhibitions in Brazil, inquiring about a possible request, but received no response. In this case the article will be updated.
*Intern under the supervision of Charlise de Morais
Source: Terra
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