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Berlin Festival of Lights Features Surprise Taylor Swift Projection on TV Tower

Running nightly through 15 October, the citywide program features works by 23 artists across more than 40 sites.

Overview

  • Opening night saw Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl album cover projected onto the Fernsehturm, which the tower’s Instagram hailed with the message “An alle Swifties, ausrasten!”.
  • The 21st edition continues each evening from roughly 19:00 to 23:00, turning landmarks and public spaces into an open-air gallery.
  • This year’s motto is “Let’s Shine Together,” with installations by 23 artists from 14 countries spread across more than 40 locations.
  • Organizers highlight the Konzerthaus, Bebelplatz and the Oberbaumbrücke as standout sites, with additional displays at major spots including the Brandenburg Gate and Potsdamer Platz.
  • Swift’s eleventh studio album was released on 3 October on Republic Records (UMG) with Max Martin and Shellback credited, and the projection drew enthusiastic online reactions and fan suggestions for future features.