Taylor Swift returns to spotlight with huge win at 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards

Taylor Swift makes first appearance in a month to accept Tour of the Century at 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards


Taylor Swift has returned to spotlight at 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards to accept Tour of the Century title.

The Lover singer received the prestigious award at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Monday, March 17.

Although Swift was not physically present at the ceremony, she did made virtual appearance through a video message.

"I really can't tell you how much this means to me because this, on behalf of my tour mates, all my fellow performers, my band, everyone who toured with us, our crew... this is actually the two-year anniversary of the first show of the Eras Tour, so I've been doing a lot of processing since I've been off the road these last few months," she said in her virtual acceptance speech.

Related: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce enjoy cosy date night in New York City

Swift further added, "People often say that sometimes the greatest challenges in life end up being something you're so proud of or end up being the most gratifying feeling in the end, if you can rise to the occasion," she continued. "And this tour was absolutely the most challenging thing I've ever done in my life. It's a 3.5 hour show, more shows than I've ever done on tour."

Following her video message, the awards show aired an exclusive performance of Mirrorball from the opening night of the Eras Tour in Glendale, Arizona in March 2023.

She kicked off Eras Tour on March 17, 2023 and took her final bow of the countries-spanning tour in December 2024 in Vancouver.

Taylor Swift’s appearance marks as her first in a month as she was staying out of the spotlight since the end of two-year Eras Tour and boyfriend Travis Kelce's tragic Super Bowl loss in February 2024.

Related: Taylor Swift receives sweet nod from Travis Kelce on 'New Heights' podcast

Tom Cruise fondly looks back on 30 unforgettable years of ‘Mission: Impossible’
Tom Cruise fondly looks back on 30 unforgettable years of ‘Mission: Impossible’
The legendary American actor lovingly recalled the three-decade legacy of his superhit 'Mission Impossible' franchise
Miley Cyrus gives sweet update after private performance of new album
Miley Cyrus gives sweet update after private performance of new album
Miley Cyrus celebrated release of 'Something Beautiful' at the Chateau Marmont
Hailey Bieber makes first appearance after Rhode's billion dollar deal
Hailey Bieber makes first appearance after Rhode's billion dollar deal
Hailey Bieber enjoys night out after signing one billion deal of her beauty brand
Dua Lipa sparks wild fan frenzy with Ewa Farna during Prague concert
Dua Lipa sparks wild fan frenzy with Ewa Farna during Prague concert
The ‘Levitating’ hitmaker invited Ewa Farna on stage during her Radical Optimism tour stop in Prague, Czech Republic
Victoria Beckham vows to bring ‘tears' in new Netflix docuseries
Victoria Beckham vows to bring ‘tears' in new Netflix docuseries
Victoria Beckham makes shocking confession about upcoming warts-and-all Netflix docuseries
Kanye West, Bianca Censori lock tongues in brow raising sensual video: Watch
Kanye West, Bianca Censori lock tongues in brow raising sensual video: Watch
Bianca Censori shares a daringly intimate music video with husband Kanye West in new post
Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani address backlash over pre-taped AMAs performances
Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani address backlash over pre-taped AMAs performances
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani performed at the 2025 American Music Awards in Las Vegas earlier this week
Hugh Jackman's pal gives update on him amid Deborra-Lee Furness divorce
Hugh Jackman's pal gives update on him amid Deborra-Lee Furness divorce
Deborra-Lee Furness officially filed for divorce from Hugh Jackman after nearly two years of their separation
Chris Hemsworth sparks mixed reaction after 'Legacy of Thor' video
Chris Hemsworth sparks mixed reaction after 'Legacy of Thor' video
Chris Hemsworth is set to reprise his role of Thor in upcoming MCU project 'Avengers: Doomsday'
Dove Cameron remembers her late ‘Descendants’ costar Cameron Boyce
Dove Cameron remembers her late ‘Descendants’ costar Cameron Boyce
Cameron Boyce died suddenly after experiencing a seizure in his sleep at just 20 years old
Lorde goes topless in 'Man of the Year' MV after sharing 'Virgin' tracklist
Lorde goes topless in 'Man of the Year' MV after sharing 'Virgin' tracklist
Lorde gave first glimpse of upcoming album 'Virgin' with the release of 'What Was That' music video
Justin Bieber shares PDA-filled photos with Hailey to celebrate her $1B deal
Justin Bieber shares PDA-filled photos with Hailey to celebrate her $1B deal
Hailey Bieber's skincare brand, Rhode, signed a 'definitive agreement' with e.l.f beauty, worth $1 billion