Taylor Swift allowed her good friend and support act Sabrina Carpenter to have a moment in the spotlight at her Sydney show on Friday night.

Swift‘s first Sydney concert got off to a late start on the night after storms and rain caused Accor stadium to be temporarily evacuated.

This led to the set for support act Carpenter being cancelled, before Swift finally took the stage a little over 20 minutes after the scheduled start time of 7.30pm.

Taylor ensured that Sabrina still got a show by inviting her on stage for the pair to perform a cover of White Horse together, mashed up with Coney Island.

‘My incredibly talented, wonderful, gorgeous, hilarious, genius opening act Sabrina Carpenter!’ Taylor said in introducing the 24-year-old American singer.

Taylor Swift (pictured) allowed her good friend and support act Sabrina Carpenter (left) to have a moment in the spotlight at her Sydney show on Friday night

‘She heroically sacrificed her show which I think is a crime against Sydney and I think it needs to be fixed!’ Swift said

Taylor ensured that Sabrina still got a show by inviting her on stage for the pair to perform a cover of White Horse together

‘She heroically sacrificed her show which I think is a crime against Sydney and I think it needs to be fixed!’

Swift was proudly watched by her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, who caused a roar from the crowd as he arrived to proudly view his pop star lover do what she does best.

Wild weather lashing Sydney on Friday evening caused chaos for the 80,000 Swifties heading to her first show of the Eras Tour in the city.

Fans sitting on the floor and lower bowl levels of the stadium were asked to move inside after lightning struck just 10 kilometres away shortly before 6pm.

Swift’s first Sydney concert got off to a late start on the night after storms and rain caused Accor stadium to be temporarily evacuated

This led to the set for support act Carpenter being cancelled, before Swift finally took the stage a little over 20 minutes after the scheduled start time of 7.30pm

A statement from Accor Stadium issued just before 6pm told concert-goers the three-hour show had been delayed.

‘Please note, due to weather, show start time has been delayed,’ it said.

‘Stay undercover until further notice and follow venue screens and staff instructions.

‘Stay safe and remember to be kind to those around you.’

Swift took to the stage at about 7.50pm, while her support act Sabrina Carpenter was axed for Friday night’s performance.

Taylor Swift’s most breathtaking outfits as she performs her first Sydney concert on the Aussie leg of Eras tour

Taylor Swift kicked off the first of her Sydney shows at Accor Stadium on Friday.

And the pop megastar, 33, did not disappoint in the outfit department, stunning the crowd with a variety of breathtaking looks.

The Era tour show is over 3 hours long and is organised into 10 acts, showcasing the different eras from Swift’s discography.

Each one of these acts comes with a costume change, where the pop star embodies the different musical moods and vibes from her eras.

One of the most spectacular looks is the elaborate blue ball gown she wore representing the Speak Now era.

Taylor Swift (pictured) kicked off the first of her Sydney shows at Accor Stadium on Friday

And the pop megastar, 33, did not disappoint in the outfit department, stunning the crowd with a variety of breathtaking looks

With purple mosaic lighting on the stage, the dress glittered as she performed Enchanted.

Another iconic look is the black-red asymmetrical catsuit with snake motifs, representing the Reputation era.

Accompanied by her backup dancers dressed in similarly vampy leotards, she delivered a high-energy performance of songs such as Ready For It and Delicate.

She stunned in a black-red asymmetrical catsuit with snake motifs, representing the Reputation era

The blonde pop singer also showed off her figure in a sparkling blue number

It was dripping with blue jewels and paired with glittering boots

A shimmering fringed dancing costume caught the eye

Nature and witchiness are the themes for the Evermore era, where Taylor wears a relatively simple orange gown as she plays on a moss-covered piano.

But Eras is mostly a show of glitter and sparkles, and even Taylor’s ‘office-wear’ shines in a memorable sequence themed around work cubicle.

Accompanied by dancers, Swift performs The Man and You Need to Calm Down in a sequined blazer in the Lover era.

One of the most spectacular looks is the elaborate blue ball gown she wore representing the Speak Now era

Nature and witchiness are the themes for the Evermore era

Taylor wears a relatively simple orange gown as she plays on a moss-covered piano

Eras is mostly a show of glitter and sparkles, and even Taylor’s ‘office-wear’ shines in a memorable sequence themed around work cubicle

Also wowing crowds was her flowing white gown which caught the light as she spun around, her arms in the air

Later, she sheds the blazer to reveal a glittering body suit and thigh-high boots, the worldwide hitmaker dazzles in a pink-hued Lover era.

Also wowing crowds was her flowing white gown which caught the light as she spun around, her arms in the air.

The blonde pop singer also showed off her figure in a sparkling blue number dripping with blue jewels.