S Poddar
Recently, Graham Norton shared details about his all-time true admiration for pop sensation and global superstar Taylor Swift; hence, he was able to share his thought on one of the most popular musicians on earth. On the Kyle and Jackie O Show, the Irish comedian and popular TV host made some heartfelt remarks about the “Shake It Off” singer that lessened any doubt of his high regard for her.
Norton, whose Graham Norton Show has been on British television for years, was by no means reticent as he proclaimed his feelings about Swift, now easily one of the best-known and most powerful women in the world. Describing her image and public persona, he declared, “Someone like Taylor Swift, who’s arguably the most famous woman in the world—I don’t know if it’s an act, but she seems to be that near to normal.”
His observations were more than her fame. Norton considers the ability with which Swift manages to have such down-to-earth presence in the face of major stardom just fascinating and admirable. “It’s weird, it’s like you can change the economy of a country just by showing up, how can you be so normal? And yet she’s so lovely and normal and just fantastic,” he said.
These remarks reveal a glimpse of Norton’s reverence toward Swift, considering the enormous scope by which her influence will be gauged. Not only does she sell out for crowds and amass records, but she also commands massive followings and has an impact economically. However, Norton was amazed at how she retained the aura of relatability and humility, both of which qualities were truly obvious to him.
Apart from the character, Norton is grateful that Swift is quite realistic towards her craft, especially as far as writing songs is concerned. “I remember saying to her because she’s going on a big long tour. And I said to her, ‘Are you worried about keeping your voice?
‘And she went: No, I write songs that are easy to sing.'” In this anecdote, Swift reveals a thoughtfulness and strategy that will ensure not just longevity but also joy—joy for her fans but also for herself-in everything she does.
Kyle, co-host of the Kyle and Jackie O Show, chimed in with the same sentiment, saying he too is a “lover” of the superstar. It almost felt like this praise was even more meaningful because of that mutual adoration. Norton also described the lane the artist/musician has headed down, recalling how even as she blew up into stardom, she never lost her personality. “She always has been super sweet,” he said. Like, she moved from that gangly giraffe teenager country girl into a megastar, but has been the same from the beginning to the end. I love her. She literally decided, ‘I will write easy to sing songs.
And therefore, I need never worry about my voice because I’ll be fine.’ And also, now all the fans sing all of them.
With this, Norton illustrated what he deemed the genius of Swift-not just in her capacity to write songs that everyone loves, but how she has managed to be who she is throughout her career. That’s an unlikely combination of humility, self-awareness, and shrewd business acumen that seems to have branded it to Norton’s consciousness. Apart from speaking about his adoration of Swift, he also opened up with news.com.au on some of the most amazing moments he had while hosting The Graham Norton Show, which is now on its impressive 31st season. While he didn’t go into details of these instances on the discussion over Swift, it would really be easy for anyone to note that this Norton, who has been experiencing life in the entertainment industry for so long, really knows a great number of high-ranking names in the world. His sharings about Swift only indicate, however, that she emerged as one of the few who did make a positive influence on him that lasted.
Graham Norton’s appreciation of Taylor Swift is meant to point another direction in the public’s comprehension of her both as a genius of music and, beyond that, as somebody who has been capable of staying grounded and authentic under an extraordinary pressure of fame. For him, it is really the aggregate of approachability and talent at the level of Swift together with humility.
