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Taylor Swift to Bring Kanye-Gate to 'SNL'

By PopEater / Wire Services Posted Oct 15th 2009 07:43AM

Taylor Swift is set to host 'Saturday Night Live' next month, and it's almost guaranteed her infamous run-in with Kanye West will be spoofed at some point. "There are definitely some hilarious things that have happened to me over the past couple of months that I think will be pretty substantial skits," says Swift.

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Last month, West hijacked Swift's acceptance speech after she became the first country star to win best female video at the MTV Video Music Awards. West grabbed the microphone and declared that Beyonce's nominated video for "Single Ladies" was one of the "best videos of all time."

"I've been thinking about skit ideas for a long time," the 19-year-old Swift said. "There are definitely some hilarious
things that have happened to me over the past couple of months that I think will be pretty substantial skits."

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NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 13: Musicians Taylor Swift and Phillip Sweet of Little Big Town attend the "We're All For The Hall" benefit concert for the Country Music Hall of Fame at the Sommet Center on October 13, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame) *** Local Caption *** Taylor Swift;Phillip Swift

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NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 13: (L-R) Taylor Swift, Dave Haywood of Lady Antebellum, Mike Dugan, Vince Gill and Keith Urban perform onstage at the "We're All For The Hall" benefit concert for the Country Music Hall of Fame at the Sommet Center on October 13, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame) *** Local Caption *** Taylor Swift;Dave Haywood;Mike Dugan;Vince Gill;Keith Urban

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NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 13: (L-R) Jason Aldean, Hillary Scott, Taylor Swift, Charles Kelly and Faith Hill performs onstage at the "We're All For The Hall" benefit concert for the Country Music Hall of Fame at the Sommet Center on October 13, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame) *** Local Caption *** Jason Aldean;Hillary Scott;Charles Kelly;Faith Hill

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NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 13: (L-R) Jason Aldean, Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift, Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum, Faith Hill, Dave Haywood of Lady Antebellum, Vince Gill and Karen Fairchild, Jimi Westbrook, Kimberly Schlapman and Phillip Sweet of Little Big Town perform onstage with Keith Urban at the "We're All For The Hall" benefit concert for the Country Music Hall of Fame at the Sommet Center on October 13, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame) *** Local Caption *** Hillary Scott;Taylor Swift;Charles Kelley;Faith Hill;Dave Haywood

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NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 13: Taylor Swift and Capitol Records Nashville President, Mike Dungan attend the "We're All For The Hall" benefit concert for the Country Music Hall of Fame at the Sommet Center on October 13, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame) *** Local Caption *** Taylor Swift;Mike Dungan

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NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 13: (L-R) Jason Aldean, Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift, Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum, Faith Hill, Dave Haywood of Lady Antebellum, Vince Gill, Keith Urban and Karen Fairchild, Jimi Westbrook, Kimberly Schlapman and Phillip Sweet of Little Big Town perform onstage at the "We're All For The Hall" benefit concert for the Country Music Hall of Fame at the Sommet Center on October 13, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame) *** Local Caption *** Hillary Scott;Taylor Swift;Charles Kelley;Faith Hill;Dave Haywood

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NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 13: (L-R) Jason Aldean, Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift, Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum, Faith Hill, Dave Haywood of Lady Antebellum, Vince Gill, Keith Urban and Karen Fairchild, Jimi Westbrook, Kimberly Schlapman and Phillip Sweet of Little Big Town perform onstage at the "We're All For The Hall" benefit concert for the Country Music Hall of Fame at the Sommet Center on October 13, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame) *** Local Caption *** Hillary Scott;Taylor Swift;Charles Kelley;Faith Hill;Dave Haywood

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NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 13: (L-R) Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift, Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum, Faith Hill and Dave Haywood perform onstage at the "We're All For The Hall" benefit concert for the Country Music Hall of Fame at the Sommet Center on October 13, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame) *** Local Caption *** Hillary Scott;Taylor Swift;Charles Kelley;Faith Hill;Dave Haywood

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NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 13: (L-R) Jason Aldean, Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift, Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum, Faith Hill and Dave Haywood perform onstage at the "We're All For The Hall" benefit concert for the Country Music Hall of Fame at the Sommet Center on October 13, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame) *** Local Caption *** Jason Aldean;Hillary Scott;Taylor Swift;Charles Kelley;Faith Hill;Dave Haywood

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Swift called the chance to host on Nov. 7 "mind-blowing" and says it's been difficult to keep it a secret since producers asked her during the summer. She said she loved her experience in January when she was a musical guest, and will again perform when she hosts.

"I love being around people who I feel have a different kind of creative genius," said Swift. "And the funny genius is definitely
a fascinating one to be around."

Swift joins a group of artists who have pulled double duty on the show, including Justin Timberlake, Sting and Janet Jackson.

Like Timberlake, Swift hopes to collaborate with cast member Andy Samberg on a digital short music video.

"Of course I've been such a fan for a long time, but I've gone back and re-watched everything over the past couple of months and digital shorts would be so much fun to do, because they've been done so well. Andy Samberg is hilarious."

In addition to "SNL," Swift is keeping busy since finishing the first leg of her "Fearless" tour over the weekend. She will
perform on "Dancing With the Stars" Oct. 27.

"Fearless" has sold more than 4 million copies.

Her career record sales now top 10 million albums and 20 million paid song downloads.

She has been nominated for four CMA Awards, including Entertainer of the Year, the youngest artist in history to be
honored. She has had five No. 1 singles on country charts and two consecutive No. 1 songs on the pop charts.

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Thursday 15 October

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Good. Comedy can take the music awards incident and make a funny but genius statement that can put this to rest.

As a Taylor Swift fan, I am happy for her hard work and success that she has earned.

As to the bitter man, hope he gets the rehab and counseling he so richly has earned, as he disgraced himself forever, in the mind of a former fan.

Thursday 15 October

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OH MY GOODNESS THIS NEEDS TO BE PUT TO REST!! I STILL LUV KANYE REGARDLESS

Thursday 15 October

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One can only hope that the reason Kanye West makes the asinine blurts that he does, is because he has a brain tumor. Just wish it would grow faster.

Sunday 06 December

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He would have to have a brain to have a brain tumor

Thursday 15 October

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Coonye West.....now there is a fine role model for our children. Disgusting, dispicable human waste.

Thursday 15 October

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Kanye screwed up but he did not kill anyone. He has done a lot of good, and I am sure he will do good in the future. A great skit would be to have Kanye join Taylor on the show in a remake of the event with him doing (saying) the right thing so this matter can be put to rest. There are more pressing issues in the world that for us to stay stuck on this. I wish Taylor and Kanye much success. Who knows, once Kanye gets the help he needs, he and Taylor may collaborate on a future music project?

Thursday 15 October

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I was a Kanye fan, his music is good and I love it but I feel that his actions and his holier then thou attitude ruins the talent. There are times I admit when I enjoy his rantings but what he did to Taylor Swift (who I am not a fan of) was just wrong and I still feel that his attitude after the incident was hardly that of one who felt bad or thought it wrong. Kanye wants to be respested for who he is but he disrespected an artist that he knows nothing about nor cares to, just reading a little about Taylor Swift its quite obvious the girl is talented, hard worker and has worked her way up and for that I may not like her music but I respect the artist.

Thursday 15 October

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What Kanye did was hilarious in my opinion. It's ENTERTAINMENT! Don't take it seriously. Taylor Swift still got her award. Not to mention that Kanye's actions has become something of a pop culture reference now.

Thursday 15 October

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This is like old news.Whats next? A skit on
Washington crossing the Delaware?

Thursday 15 October

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Friday 16 October

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Kanye's an ass who needs a reality check!

Thursday 05 November

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I think it's a good reminder what a jerk Kanye is! He should have thought about his behavior before he humiliated Taylor on national TV.

Sunday 06 December

By kanyeisover.

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ODVIOUSLY KANYE HAS A BIGGGG PROBLEM AND ITS CALLED ALCOHOL.

Sunday 06 December

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kanye who?

Sunday 06 December

By Doc

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Kanye didn't say anything that wasn't true, he
just did everything wrong while doing it...He
just picked on Nashvilles prized treasure..

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