Country crossover star set to perform a new version of ‘You Belong With Me.’
By Jocelyn Vena

Taylor Swift

Photo: Candice Lawler

Last year, when Taylor Swift attended her first VMAs, she did double duty as a Best New Artist nominee and the fashion correspondent for MTV News’ red-carpet preshow. At the 2009 VMAs, to be hosted again by Russell Brand on September 13, Swift will be one of the night’s big performers.

“I’m so excited that MTV and the VMAs have invited me to perform, because I think this year’s show will be unlike anything they’ve ever done!” she said of her debut on the VMA stage with an updated version of her new single, “You Belong With Me.”

Although Swift lost her Moonman last year to Tokio Hotel, she’ll be pulling out all the stops to dazzle the audience this year. “I love incorporating theatrics into my performances, and the VMAs have always allowed artists to run with that,” she said. “MTV has been so good to me. And I could not be more excited about this year’s VMAs.”

Last year, when Swift’s song “Teardrops on My Guitar” was nominated for a Moonman, she spoke to MTV News about how excited she was to have her country music being embraced by a pop audience.

“I didn’t think it was possible,” she said, recalling her reaction to the nomination. “I was so shocked. I started screaming, ‘I get to go to the VMAs!’ I didn’t think I’d get to go to the VMAs. I’m not that cool. As a country artist, I’ve been pretty unapologetic about it. [But] it’s cool to be included.”

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