Taylor Swift’s “1989 World Tour” resumed Saturday night, and so too did the singer-songwriter’s practice of inviting special guest musicians onto the stage.
Saturday’s show, which emanated from Petco Park in San Diego, featured appearances by OMI and Avril Lavigne.
OMI and Swift predictably collaborated on his “Cheerleader.” The song holds the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 and is expected to top the publication’s Song of the Summer chart.
Lavigne later joined Swift for a rendition of “Complicated.” Notable in any circumstance, the appearance was particularly newsworthy in light of a recent social media controversy.
Earlier this week, a “Swiftie” shared photo collages comparing Taylor Swift’s level of fan interaction to that of Avril Lavigne, Katy Perry, Kanye West, and Britney Spears. Swift comes across as warm and fan-friendly in her photos; the other celebrities appear cold and distant.
Swift apparently “liked” the Tumblr post, which prompted a social media beef between the related fanbases — and ultimately a response from Avril Lavigne (who noted “we all love our fans”).
Tweeted media from the performances:
Thank you @omimusiconline for singing 'Cheerleader' tonight in San Diego!! You're amazing :)
#1989toursandiego pic.twitter.com/qnnUvcr3ok
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) August 30, 2015
So incredible sharing the stage with @AvrilLavigne! 'Complicated' is such a brilliant pop song and I just love her. pic.twitter.com/JnE5ShK8ok
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) August 30, 2015
OMI was the surprise guest and he joined Taylor onstage to sing 'Cheerleader'! #1989TourSanDiego pic.twitter.com/a3zOaK2pIl
— Taylor Swift Updates (@TSwiftLA) August 30, 2015
GREAT PICS OF SPECIAL GUEST @omimusiconline WITH TAYLOR TONIGHT! #1989TourSanDiego pic.twitter.com/D4WD7UXUxP
— OFFICIAL_TAY_AUS (@OFFICIAL_TAY_AU) August 30, 2015
Taylor and @AvrilLavigne singing 'Complicated'! #1989TourSanDiego pic.twitter.com/QdnCFBrS70
— Taylor Swift Updates (@TSwiftLA) August 30, 2015
GORGEOUS SHOTS OF TAYLOR & @AvrilLavigne TONIGHT SINGING THE SMASH HIT 'COMPLICATED' #1989TourSanDiego pic.twitter.com/K5Opr4gNe3
— OFFICIAL_TAY_AUS (@OFFICIAL_TAY_AU) August 30, 2015
Avril Lavigne was the second surprise guest and she joined Taylor onstage to sing 'Complicated'! #1989TourSanDiego pic.twitter.com/KLKFYHYPuG
— Taylor Swift Updates (@TSwiftLA) August 30, 2015
Clip of Taylor and OMI singing 'Cheerleader'! #1989TourSanDiego pic.twitter.com/EGtwsz4VSL
— Taylor Swift Updates (@TSwiftLA) August 30, 2015
@AdriannaDSantos
"@tswiftmnl: Close up video of Taylor and @AvrilLavigne singing Complicated! #1989TourSanDiego pic.twitter.com/W19UQHXuro"
— ~WILDEST DREAMS~ (@shaneee13) August 30, 2015
