"Filled with fear"

Taylor Swift after Vienna cancellation: “Feelings of guilt”

Swift did not comment on whether the concerts in Vienna could possibly be rescheduled.

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Two weeks after canceling her three concerts in Vienna due to terror plans that have become public, US pop star Taylor Swift is finally breaking her silence. The cancellation of the concerts in Vienna was "devastating" for her, the 34-year-old explained on Thursday night.

The reason for the cancellations had filled her with "fear" and "enormous guilt" because so many people wanted to come to the shows, the singer said.

"Mourned for concerts - not for lives"
 But she was also very grateful to the authorities "because thanks to them, we mourned for concerts and not for lives", Swift explained and was touched by the "love and unity" of her fans.

Silence broken after end of tour
The singer defended her long silence on the cancellations by saying that she wanted to finish her European tour safely before making a public statement. In the past few days, the pop star still had five performances in London. "Let me be very clear: I will not comment publicly on anything if I think it might provoke those who want to harm the fans who come to my concerts," said the singer.

Will concerts in Vienna be rescheduled?
Swift did not comment on whether the concerts in Vienna could possibly be rescheduled. She will continue her tour in October, but before that she will take a "much-needed break".

Terror threat in Vienna

As part of her European tour, which ended in London on Tuesday evening, a total of three concerts were planned from August 8 in the sold-out Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna. Tens of thousands of fans from all over the world had traveled to the Austrian capital for the concerts. After two terror suspects were arrested the day before the first concert, who were allegedly planning an attack on Swift fans outside the stadium, the organizer cancelled the superstar's performances at short notice.

Taylor Swift's "Eras Tour" is the most successful concert tour of all time. After a scheduled break, further concerts are planned in the USA and Canada from October to December.