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Taylor Swift premieres Patient Zero music video at MTV Video Music Awards
Taylor Swift premiered her "Patient Zero" music video at the VMAs on September 27, two days after releasing The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore featuring four new tracks on September 25.
Why it mattersOrdinary listeners now have four new Taylor Swift songs available to hear following the release.
How we got here
- The Life of a Showgirl was released. Wikipedia
- The 69th Grammy Awards eligibility period ended. Grammy
- Swift announced The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore, featuring four new songs. People
- Swift premiered the “Patient Zero” video at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles. Usatoday
- Nominees for the 69th Grammy Awards are scheduled to be announced. Grammy
- The 69th Grammy Awards are scheduled to take place. Grammy
What's likely next
- Nominees for the 69th Grammy Awards announced.
- 69th Grammy Awards ceremony.
All coverage
The coverage
- Taylor Swift Premieres Star-Filled 'Patient Zero' Music Video at VMAsVariety
- Taylor Swift Announces ‘Encore’ Version of ‘TLOAS,’ Including 4 New SongsPeople
- Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore' Is Here: ListenBillboard
- Taylor Swift releases 'Encore' to her hit 'Showgirl' albumReuters
- Taylor Swift announces The Life Of A Showgirl: The Encore albumOfficialcharts
Analysis & opinion
- Taylor Swift’s 2028 Grammy Campaign Is About To BeginForbes · Sep 25
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