'Hopefully she likes it': Taylor Swift waxwork unveiled in Dublin
A new waxwork of Taylor Swift was unveiled at The National Wax Museum Plus in Dublin this morning.
The figure, created by a team of artists, was inspired by Swift’s iconic Eras tour look.
According to the museum, it "reflects her stage presence" and every detail – from the outfit to her expression – was designed “to ensure an authentic and immersive fan experience".
Paddy Dunning, the museum’s director, had “missed his flight” and couldn’t be there for the big reveal, with his wife, Claire, stepping in to do the honours.
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While she didn’t want to reveal the names of the sculptors who had worked on waxwork Swift, staff confirmed it was a team of Irish and UK artists, and that it took nine months to complete.
The wax figure will be on permanent display as part of the museum’s music and entertainment collection, joining other personalities from across the worlds of film, music, and history, which will soon include a new imagining of singer Sinéad O’Connor.
The infamous first waxwork of the singer was branded “hideous” by her brother John, who went on to complain it “looked nothing like her”.
In a statement released at the time, the National Wax Museum Plus said the wax figure “did not meet our high standards or the expectations of Sinéad’s devoted fans".
Speaking today, Claire said it may have been “a bit too soon” to unveil Sinéad back in 2024.
She also revealed Swift hasn’t seen this new figure of herself, though she said they planned to reach out.
“Hopefully she likes it, and we’re okay,” she said.
Swift played three sold-out Aviva Stadium shows in Dublin in June 2024 as part of her record-breaking Era's tour.
