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Taylor Swift will ring in 2015 in Times Square as the headliner of “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest,” where she’s expected to perform her newest hit songs.
Seacrest took to Twitter on Monday to announce the exciting news, writing, “This new year’s we’re partying like it’s 1989…my friend @TaylorSwift13 is coming to Times Square for @OfficialNYRE!”
Swift is in the midst of a major media tour to promote her highly anticipated new album, 1989,which debuted on Monday. The pop star first appeared on “Good Morning America” to announce the winner of the show’s “Ultimate ‘Shake It Off’ With Taylor Swift Contest,” in which fans submitted their best video performances of her hit song (see video below).
Five girls from Winter Garden, Florida joined Swift and host Robin Roberts via video chat to learn that they won the contest and will be headed to New York, where they will be VIP guests at her Epic Taylor Swift 1989 Concert on October 30 in Times Square. “I love you so much,” Swift told the group. “I am so emotional watching your video. You put so much thought into it. And you put so much spirit into it. I can not wait to meet you guys. You have no idea how excited I am.”
It was also announced on “GMA” that the “Welcome To New York” singer has partnered with NYC & Company to become the city’s global welcome ambassador for tourism. In the promotional clip appearing on nycgo.com, Swift paid homage to the city she now calls home. “What makes New York City, New York City is that it is unlike anywhere else in the world,” she said. “It’s almost like the city has its own heartbeat. You can find fashion that inspires you, art that inspires you, humanity that inspires you. Everywhere you look, it’s impossible not to fall in love or be affected by something in New York City.”
Check out the video below, and tell us what you think of Swift’s news!