‘Swifties’ flock to Taylor Sheesh show

Idol worship: A couple posing for a photo at the Taylor Sheesh event at a shopping mall in Manila. — AFP

THOUSANDS of diehard Taylor Swift fans erupted in screams as a Philippine drag queen impersonating the American music megastar strutted on stage in a Manila shopping centre.

For many Filipino “Swifties”, as Taylor Swift’s fans are called, this is the closest they will get to the singer’s “The Eras Tour” after the Philippines was left off the Asian leg next year.