Why Fans Think Taylor Swift Is Performing at the 2024 MTV VMAs

Fans are wondering whether Taylor Swift is performing at the upcoming MTV VMAs ceremony and if she will be the opening singer. This was after rumors about the same propped up online. Swift recently wrapped up the European leg of her Eras Tour, which she commenced last year. The Cruel Summer singer is taking a much-needed break, ahead of her final Eras Tour performances in several US states and Canada between October and December 2024.

So is Taylor Swift performing at the 2024 MTV VMAs? Will she be the opening performer of the VMAs? Here are the answers to all your queries.

Will Taylor Swift perform at the 2024 MTV VMAs?

Taylor Swift is not confirmed to be performing at the 2024 MTV VMAs.

However, fans can look forward to other performances that have been confirmed to take place. As per multiple online reports, Eminem has been nominated for eight awards at this year’s MTV VMAs ceremony. He is also confirmed to be part of the musical performances and will open the ceremony. Eminem will open the ceremony with a performance from his latest album, The Death of Slim Shady.

Other performers confirmed by MTV include Anitta, Benson Boone, Camila Cabello, Chappell Roan, GloRilla, Halsey, KAROL G, LISA, Teddy Swims, Lenny Kravitz, Megan Thee Stallion, Shawn Mendes, and Sabrina Carpenter.

Although Taylor Swift’s performance is unconfirmed, she has certainly been nominated. The Eras Tour singer has racked up a total of 13 nominations, as per the official MTV site. These include Song of the Summer for her and Post Malone’s Fortnight, VMAs Most Iconic Performance for You Belong With Me, Video of the Year for Fortnight, and also Artist of the Year.

Why do fans think Taylor Swift is singing at the VMAs?

Fans believed that Taylor Swift was singing at the VMAs because of a fake post on X (Twitter).

This post from X user Taylor Throwbacks had the caption “VMAS JUST REVEALED TAYLOR IS OPENING THE SHOW!!!!,” along with a link to what seemed to be an MTV site. Most thought the source was credible as the user had been verified. However, it was ultimately proven to be fake. MTV had not confirmed Taylor Swift’s name among the aforementioned confirmed performers for the MTV VMAs ceremony.

Moreover, upon opening the website, users were redirected to a page that had been designed to boost Swift’s vote count to ensure her wins at the MTV VMAs. (via Netflix Junkie)