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Hands up who loves
Taylor Swift? She’s cool, AMA
writes catchy, fun songs Taylor was so excited to D LOWS
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and is a really great role receive six awards at the
model for girls around American Music Awards, It’s important to remember that it
the world who dream of including ‘Artist of the hasn’t been an easy rise to the top
achieving their dreams. Year’. To get that title, she for Tay. She’s had to work really hard
She’s been working beat superstars like Ariana for her success, and she touched
hard on her career as Grande, Drake and Halsey on her experiences during an
a singer since the age – which is an amazing acceptance speech at the awards.
of 14, and was recently accomplishment in itself! She told the audience and fans,
named both ‘Artist of But, picking up six awards “The last year of my life has had
the Year’ and ‘Artist on the night was extra some of the most amazing times
of the Decade’ at the special for Tay, because and also some of the just like
American Music Awards it took her all-time total of hardest things I’ve gone through
(AMAs) of 2019. How AMAs to 29! She beat the in my life. And not a lot of them
cool is that? We take a previous record, held by are things that haven’t been
look at one of the best the King of Pop, Michael public, and I wanted to thank you
nights of her life, to see Jackson who was awarded so much for being the thing that
what makes Taylor tick. 24 during his career. has been a constant in my life.”

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Thanking
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Taylor knows that it’s her fans that had some amazing outfit details for her on-stage
performance during the awards ceremony. She
make her the amazing pop star
PHOTO: IMAGE.NET; INSTAGRAM them and make them feel special. (1989, Red, Reputation, Speak Now and Fearless)
arrived and posed for all the cameras wearing
she is, and never forgets to thank
a bottle-green, glittery evening dress and black,
heeled boots and then later, took to the stage
“The fact that this is an award
during her performance wearing a white, men’s
that celebrates a decade of hard
shirt with the names of her previous albums
work and of art and of fun and
memories, all that matters to me
is the memories that I have had
a glittery, gold leotard that she wore with
with you guys, with you the fans,
a matching pink and gold cape. So cool!
over the years,” she explained, printed on them. She then revealed a third look,
as she picked up her Artist of the
Decade award. “Guys, we’ve
had fun, incredible, exhilarating, IENDS
e e e
extraordinary times together, and SUPPORTIVE
may it continue. Thank you for We know that Taylor and Selena Gomez have
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being the reason why I am on this
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career until tonight. I love you with the AMAs we got to see the love and support
all of my heart.” She’s so lovely! they both have for each other. While Taylor was
receiving all her awards, Sel was seen clapping
her hands in the air, smiling widely and cheering
on her friend. During Selena’s turn on the stage,
Taylor was out of her seat, jumping up and
“The last year of my life down,and punching her fists in the air with a huge
has had some of the smile on her face. It’s so nice to see the support
most amazing times.” they have for each other!

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