Taylor Swift has been the music industry's golden girl ever since Kanye West jumped on the stage at the VMAs and interrupted her win for best female video. (And maybe even before.)
But will her incredible run atop of everyone's lists end soon? Last night at the Grammys, Swift took home the album of the year Grammy, surprisingly beating out Lady Gaga and Beyonce. And Swift's 'Fearless' really pales in comparison to Gaga's 'The Fame' and Beyonce's 'I Am ... Sasha Fierce.'
Swift prides herself as being a country princess who writes all of her songs and plays the instruments to accompany them. (Kudos for that is surely deserved.) But when her album beats out those more deserving, and her live performances are clearly lacking, we wonder what will happen next.
Since Kanyegate, everyone's been cheering her on. But will that end now that she's won awards she may or may not deserve?
Upon accepting album of the year, Swift didn't even thank the other nominees, as is standard in most speeches, she just rambled on about how much the award meant to her -- a move that could further condemn her in the industry's eyes.
It seems as if our readers have already turned on her. More than a few Facebook commenters were not happy about her triumphs..
"This is a sympathy-win for all the drama created by Kanye. I guess if there are any other struggling artists who want to win, they know who to call!" Stephenie N. wrote.
Adding to her undeserved bulging trophy case is the fact that Swift has yet to wow us with her live performances. She seemed terribly nervous and her voice wobbly at the Grammys when she sang with Stevie Nicks on 'Rhiannon' and 'You Belong With Me.' Listen
Next to Nicks, Swift looked and sounded like a terrified kitten who wandered up on the stage. And watching Lady Gaga and Beyonce dominate vocally reinforces Swift's own shortcomings.
PopEater fans agree. "As much as I love Taylor Swift...she continues to be HORRIBLE live! No power in her voice, she misses all the high notes, ugh...its embarassing [sic] watching Taylor win ALL these awards, only to see her perform terribly! And really Stevie?! You lowered yourself to sing BACK UP for that tripe? You're so much better than that..." JosieGrosie commented.
But you can't just chalk that up to nerves on a big night, because other times she's been just as bad. Her 'SNL' performances weren't up to par. Listen
Maybe you could have blamed her iffy VMAs showing on Kanye's mic-stealing, but considering her track record, we won't let her off the hook for this one. Listen
A string of more bad live performances coupled with big award achievements may hurt Swift in the long run. You can only ride the Kanye-train for so long, Taylor.
if wearing freaky costumes making sing about getting laid and making videos just to bounce your tits then yes beyonce and GaGa should win......bouncing tits and singing about sex doesn't make you talented.
Maybe not, but learning the piano by ear at age 4 and writing songs for famous singers at the age of 16 is. Gaga has more talent than most pop singers now-a-days.
some performances maybe outlandish but they can sang. I like Beyonce but Lady gaga is a phenomenon...loved her duet with elton john. However Taylor Swift and Stevie Nicks was a different story.
The girl can't sing!!!!! I always thought singing was something you did well, whether you're live or on a recording. She has proven time and time again her voice stinks when singing live. The only reason she sounds so good on recordings is because they can fix all her mistakes and alter her voice! And Stevie.....what were you thinking!!!
Everybody keeps saying that Taylor isn't as good as singer as Beyonce or Gaga, maybe not, but she doesn't grab her crotch or show her butt crack so I am glad she won! She gets by on her talent alone....no gimmick.
One award does not a sympathy vote make. If the folks behind the Grammys wanted to show her sympathy, they would've given her EVERY award, not just Album of the Year. And while Kanye's stunt was really dumb, it wasn't bad enough that anyone should pity Ms. Swift two months after it happened.
I am not a Taylor Swift hater - I just dont think she can sing at all. Listen to her voice - it is so off key it is pathetic. And she didnt just win one award - she won every fricken award there was to win.
Grow up haters. Whenever someone makes it big there are those who want to pick them apart. If someone else was supposed to win they would have. You just cant stand the fact that Taylor has more talent in her pinky finger than you will ever have.
Shelby, its not about hating. Its about the fact that up until Kanye grabbed the mic from Taylor, not a lot of people would have known who she really is. Have you listened to her live performances? As in really listened to them? Album of the year should be way more than the fact that an artist writes their own songs... This just proves that Kanye was right in the first place: Beyonce and Lady Gaga were far more deserving.
Well I would hope she has a whole lot more talent than I do cause I am not proclaiming myself to be a singer so it wouldnt take a whole lot of talent to be better than I am. What a dumb statement.
I totally agree. Haters are always going to try to tear someone down and I think she deserved to win! I don't listen to Taylor myself but she did deserve to win. Now Pink, she was the best and I don't understand why she is so underrated.
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The album "I am SASHA FIERCE" is a massive flop.
I can't find ANY TRACK to fit my ass.
if wearing freaky costumes making sing about getting laid and making videos just to bounce your tits then yes beyonce and GaGa should win......bouncing tits and singing about sex doesn't make you talented.
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Maybe not, but learning the piano by ear at age 4 and writing songs for famous singers at the age of 16 is. Gaga has more talent than most pop singers now-a-days.
some performances maybe outlandish but they can sang. I like Beyonce but Lady gaga is a phenomenon...loved her duet with elton john. However Taylor Swift and Stevie Nicks was a different story.
agreed. if Gaga has this "great" talent then why does she need to do all this crazy stuff??
The girl can't sing!!!!! I always thought singing was something you did well, whether you're live or on a recording. She has proven time and time again her voice stinks when singing live. The only reason she sounds so good on recordings is because they can fix all her mistakes and alter her voice! And Stevie.....what were you thinking!!!
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I don't know if any of you watched the same show I did. 95% of the vocals sucked. Pink's sound was solid and the MJ tribute.
Everybody keeps saying that Taylor isn't as good as singer as Beyonce or Gaga, maybe not, but she doesn't grab her crotch or show her butt crack so I am glad she won! She gets by on her talent alone....no gimmick.
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What talent?
Um...no gimmick?...how about gimmick of innocence?...that is a fantastic gimmick so people like you will love her! Everyone has a gimmick my friend.
No gimmick? How about cute, white and stupid? Greatest
gimmick ever- I'll take Fergie over all of them
I agree, with music going the way it is its nice to see a young woman not sexualising everything. And she has tons of tallent
Find on Youtube "Video phone" to see how awful Beyonce is: bad singer and selling sex
One award does not a sympathy vote make. If the folks behind the Grammys wanted to show her sympathy, they would've given her EVERY award, not just Album of the Year. And while Kanye's stunt was really dumb, it wasn't bad enough that anyone should pity Ms. Swift two months after it happened.
Get real, people.
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I agree 100%
I am not a Taylor Swift hater - I just dont think she can sing at all. Listen to her voice - it is so off key it is pathetic. And she didnt just win one award - she won every fricken award there was to win.
I am being very real.
Grow up haters. Whenever someone makes it big there are those who want to pick them apart. If someone else was supposed to win they would have. You just cant stand the fact that Taylor has more talent in her pinky finger than you will ever have.
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Shelby, its not about hating. Its about the fact that up until Kanye grabbed the mic from Taylor, not a lot of people would have known who she really is. Have you listened to her live performances? As in really listened to them? Album of the year should be way more than the fact that an artist writes their own songs... This just proves that Kanye was right in the first place: Beyonce and Lady Gaga were far more deserving.
Well I would hope she has a whole lot more talent than I do cause I am not proclaiming myself to be a singer so it wouldnt take a whole lot of talent to be better than I am. What a dumb statement.
I totally agree. Haters are always going to try to tear someone down and I think she deserved to win! I don't listen to Taylor myself but she did deserve to win. Now Pink, she was the best and I don't understand why she is so underrated.