She might have been absent from the ARIA awards ceremony earlier in the week but on Saturday night Taylor Swift made 76,000 fans' dreams come true.

The pop princess took to the stage at the ANZ stadium in Sydney to kick off the Australian leg of her tour and she certainly didn't disappoint.

And while the majority of the concert goers were teenage fans, Taylor also attracted many reality stars in the form of The Bachelorette's Sam Frost and Sasha Mielczarek as well as Australian politicians.

Shake It Off! Taylor Swift performed to 76,000 fans at the ANZ stadium in Sydney on Saturday night

New South Wales premiere Mike Baird as well as Liberal party member Scott Morrison were also in attendance, taking their children to the musical extravaganza.

While fans eagerly awaited Taylor, her support act Vance Joy entertained the crowds.

The singer, who will be appearing at all of the 1989 singer's Australian dates, also performed with Taylor at some of her American tour dates last month.

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Superstar! The 25-year-old's concert was the hottest ticket in town on Saturday night and attracted stars and politicians alike

Shining star: Fans lit up the stadium as they clamored to get a picture of the pop princess

Sensational: Taylor put her taut figure on display in a thigh-skimming mini-skirt and crop-top

Glittering: She later added a sequinned bomber jacket to her look to run through her album of hit songs

In the spotlight: Fans held up signs of support for the 25-year-old as she sang at the ANZ Stadium

Leggy: The lithe American singer put her enviable figure on display in a range of barely-there costumes

Ahead of the concert he tweeted: '#1989TourSydney tonight!!!! Can't wait to play to this full stadium what a dream @taylorswift13.'

When Taylor finally did appear she did so with Welcome To New York and the crowd went wild.

She told them it was one of the biggest audiences she had ever played to.

Outpouring of love: Taylor's fans took to Twitter to gush over the concerts

Put out: Some fans were disappointed by the lack of a special guest at the concert

Shining star: Taylor kicked off her show with the track Welcome To New York

Shake it off! Taylor showed off some dance moves of her own as she delighted fans with tracks from 1989

Sparkling: The 25-year-old sported her signature red lip and winged eyeliner for the concert in Sydney

While there was plenty of drama, numerous outfit changes and her biggest hits there was a distinct lack of special guest.

Speculation over who might join Taylor on stage reached fever pitch earlier in the day but Taylor performed solo.

Top of the crops: Taylor wore a high-waisted purple mini-skirt and a black cut out crop top

Cut out cutie: Taylor's stage outfit showed off her enviable figure to perfection

What a show! Taylor was seen sitting on a park bench at one point but she performed Shake It Off on a revolving platform surrounded by dancers

Dazzling: The blonde beauty carried a bejewelled microphone to match her sparkling crop-top

Girl power! The petite star flexed her muscles as she delivered another song to the delight of fans

Hello to you too! The beauty pointed and waved at fans as she performed sporting a full face of make-up

Happy to be here! The youngster was in high spirits as she took to the stage after failing to appear at the ARIAs earlier in the week

Not that the Swifties seemed bothered with many taking to social media to gush about what many described as the best night of their lives.

Fans were hoping that Taylor would attend the ARIA music awards in Sydney on Thursday but their hopes were dashed.

When the 25-year-old singer failed to attend the event it appears that it came as a shock to the organisers as well as the fans.

Shady lady: The star was also seen wearing a sparkling jacket and white sunglasses as she kicked off the concert

She's got specs appeal! Thousands of fans took to Twitter to praise Taylor and to thank her for coming to Australia

Nailing the moves: Taylor didn't miss a beat as she performed on Saturday to a packed ANZ Stadium

Let's party! Taylor was full of energy as she bounded across the stage as adoring fans took photographs from the crowd

A source telling Daily Mail Australia: 'She was supposed to come but at the last minute cancelled.'

The insider revealed the Everything Has Changed crooner had an interview lined up with blogger and interviewer Alli Simpson who was left kicking her heels on the red carpet when she did not appear.

Taylor has been busy filming the video for her single Out Of The Woods in New Zealand and she's been keeping a low profile during her time in the Southern Hemisphere.

Thrilled to be Down Under: Taylor took to Instagram to thanks her fans for joining her on Saturday night

Leggy lady: Taylor strut her stuff in a pair of black sparkling booties

Too hot to trot! Taylor was seen fanning herself as she performed with a troupe of male dancers

Shake If Off! Taylor performed tracks from her recorded-breaking album

Flirty: Taylor twirled around the stage in her thigh-skimming skirt and crop-top

In the swing of it: The songstress was accompanied on stage by a score of male back-up dancers

Rocking out! Taylor put on an electrifying performance for fans, holding nothing back as she danced around