Taylor Swift stormed the stage at the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the first night of her Australian Eras tour – and the biggest concert of her career – on Friday.

The global megastar, 34, left the crowds reeling as she strutted out in style for the hotly-anticipated show, which kicked off her first Australian tour since 2018.

She pulled out all the stops as she put on her usual high-energy performance for the 96,000 eager Swifties who flocked to Melbourne for the epic night.

While Swiftie mania has swept Australia in the lead-up to the concert, the night also marked Taylor’s biggest show ever as almost 100,000 fans descended on the MCG.

Despite already having performed at huge sporting stadiums across the US, the opening night of her Australian tour broke records, as she has never performed to a crowd larger than 74,000.

Taylor Swift stormed the stage at the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the first night of her Australian Eras tour – and her biggest concert to date – on Friday

The global megastar, 34, left the crowds reeling as she strutted out in style for the hotly-anticipated show, which kicks off her first Australian tour since 2018

While Swiftie mania has swept Australia in the lead-up to the concert, the night also marks Taylor’s biggest show ever as almost 100,000 fans descended on the MCG

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Reacting to performing at her biggest show to date, Taylor told the 96,000-strong crowd: ‘This is the biggest show we’ve done on this tour or any tour I have ever done!

‘That’s the version you get of me tonight, the version that is completely star-struck by the fact that so many of you wanted to hang out with us on Saturday night in Melbourne!’

As well as the massive crowds inside the venue, huge numbers also stood outside the grounds, despite not having secured tickets, in a bid to hear the epic setlist.

Kicking off the record-breaking night, Taylor put on a very leggy display in her signature jewelled silver and pink leotard, which she styled with matching knee-high boots as she stormed the stage.

Once again pulling off an impressive amount of outfit changes – in line with her tour tradition – Taylor later slipped into a stunning gold tasseled mini dress, once again worn with matching sparkling boots.

Taylor rocked a whole host of stunning outfits as she stormed the stage and put on the performance of her life for the 96,000-strong crowd – her biggest audience to date

Despite already having performed at huge sporting stadiums across the US, the opening night of her Australian tour broke records, as she has never performed to a crowd larger than 74,000

At one point in the show, Taylor put on a very elegant display in a stunning orange gown as the crowds lit up with torches behind her

She also showed off her glamorous sense of style in a glittering lilac gown with a layered tulle skirt

She flashed a huge smile as she sat behind the piano and channeled her individual ‘Eras’ in the epic performance

Changing her outfits to match with the mood and aesthetics of her ‘Eras’, she also put on a daring display in a statement one-legged jumpsuit featuring bold red detailing

Taylor put on an edgy display in the glittering ensemble as she showed off her signature sense of style

She made sure all eyes were on her as she put on an incredible performance for impressed fans

Taylor was joined by a whole host of backing dancers for one very high-energy moment in the show

She put on a dazzling display in a floating green gown as she twirled around the stage

Sporting an array of show-stopping ensembles, Taylor later slipped into a stunning gold tasseled mini dress, once again worn with matching sparkling boots

Taylor was completely showered in colourful confetti as she put on an epic performance for her eager fans

Taylor captured attention in a stunning blue sequinned bodysuit, styled with a tasseled jacket

The Cruel Summer hitmaker put on a vibrant display in a ruffled yellow gown as she sat at the piano

With an array of different stage set ups and outfits, Taylor pulled out all the stops for the performance

Kicking off the show, Taylor first took to the stage in a sparkling silver blazer before stripping down to reveal her iconic leotard beneath

She put on a vibrant display in a stunning red sequinned ensemble as she stood under the spotlight

She pulled out all the stops as she put on her usual high-energy performance for the impressive 96,000 eager Swifties who flocked to Melbourne for the epic night

She completely blew the crowds away as they videoed her performance and sang along, during her biggest show ever

Changing her outfits to match with the mood and aesthetics of her ‘Eras’, she also put on a daring display in a statement one-legged jumpsuit featuring bold red detailing.

She also sported an array of gorgeous gowns including a billowing lilac dress with a layered tulle skirt and a vibrant orange ensemble as she put on a spectacular show.

In keeping with tradition, she also performed two special surprise songs for the delighted Melbourne crowds, and opted for hits Red and You’re Losing Me this time around.

She then sent fans completely wild as she revealed a previously unseen cover for her upcoming album The Tortured Poets Department.

Projecting the album cover on the screen behind her, the shot showed her lying down and facing the camera as she rested her head on her arms.

As the crowds deafening screams could be heard, she explained of the cover: ‘There is an exclusive song on this vinyl called The Bolter, so this is called the Bolter edition.’

She added of writing the songs: ‘This album, I think more than any other, I needed to make it, it was really a lifeline for me, just the things I was going through.’