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Taylor Swift's “Opalite” music video is drawing buzz online for its nostalgic storytelling and surprise celebrity cameos, with the pop superstar revealing that the concept began from a spontaneous moment during a talk show appearance.

In an Instagram post, Taylor shared that the idea came from what she described as “that first spark of an idea.” She wrote, “It can happen at any time, for any reason. The idea for the Opalite music video crash landed into my imagination when I was doing promo for The Life of a Showgirl. I was a guest on one of my favorite shows, [The Graham Norton Show].”

The singer recalled enjoying the show's relaxed, dinner-party-like atmosphere, explaining, “For those of you who aren't familiar, it's a UK late night show where Graham Norton (the insanely charismatic and lovable host) invites a random group of actors, entertainers, musicians, etc. to be on his show and we all sit there and chat like it's a dinner party. They even serve wine.” She added that she felt “ridiculously lucky” with her fellow guests, including Cillian Murphy, Domhnall Gleeson, Greta Lee, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Lewis Capaldi.

According to Taylor, the concept took shape when Domhnall joked about wanting to appear in one of her music videos. “He's Irish! He was joking! Except that at that moment during the interview, I was instantly struck with an idea,” she said, revealing that she sent him a script for “Opalite” just a week later, with the actor in the starring role.

Taylor then expanded the vision by inviting the rest of the talk show guests, including host Graham Norton, to join the project. “I had this thought that it would be wild if all of our fellow guests on the Graham Norton show that night… could be a part of it too. Like a school group project but for adults and it isn't mandatory,” she wrote.

“To my delight, everyone from the show made the effort to time travel back to the 90's with us and help with this video,” Taylor added, teasing that fans may also recognize familiar faces from The Eras Tour. Reflecting on the experience, she said, “I had more fun than I ever imagined, made new friends, metaphors, and fashion choices. It was an absolute thrill to create this story and these characters.”

“Opalite” is one of the tracks from Taylor Swift's latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, released in 2025. The album also features songs such as “The Fate of Ophelia” and “Eldest Daughter.”

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