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Graham Norton Lived His Pop Video Dream
16 Apr
Summary
- Graham Norton fulfilled a lifelong dream appearing in Swift's music video.
- Swift conceived the video idea while guests were on her chat show.
- Norton now hosts a new reality show, 'The Neighbourhood,' with a large prize.
Graham Norton revealed that Taylor Swift made his dream come true by inviting him to feature in her '90s-themed music video for 'Opalite.' The presenter recounted that Swift, 36, conceived the concept while guests were present on his chat show. Among those appearing in the video alongside Swift are Cillian Murphy, Greta Lee, Jodie Turner-Smith, Domhnall Gleeson, and Lewis Capaldi.
Norton, 63, explained that the idea sparked when actor Domhnall Gleeson expressed a desire to dance in a Swift video. Swift then developed a storyline that included surreal relationships and a 'magical' Opalite spray bottle, with Norton, Murphy, and others making appearances in humorous advertising segments within the video. The video was released in February.
In other news, Graham Norton is set to host 'The Neighbourhood,' a new ITV reality competition. The show challenges families on a real street to compete for £250,000 through ruthless strategic gameplay. Norton dedicated three weeks to filming the series in the Peak District, living in temporary accommodation and monitoring contestants via numerous cameras.
