Taylor Swift To Host 'Saturday Night Live'

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Taylor Swift will have the stage to herself next month – with no interruptions – when she hosts "Saturday Night Live."

The only question is: Who will play Kanye West?

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."

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.

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"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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On the Net: http://www.taylorswift.com

Comments

[Pinoy Tutorial]

The show was really hilarious. Congrats to Taylor swift and the rest of the gang

Dang, never seen Taylor Swift in such a charming-glow, I bet Fans love that hilarious clip wherein she dissed the 3 boys whom, she met on the past. Clearly, this was one of the best if not the best SNL show we have for this year.

All the juiciest info plus the SNL Firelight video - Twilight Spoof: http://bit.ly/taylor-swift-on-SNL-monologue-song-plus-firelight-video

Never seen Swift as a vampire... LOL

[Michael Pidacks]

I'm really happy for you, I'm going to let you finish but Beyonce had one of the best music videos of all time.

[prairiedale]

Honestly, I think the whole Kanye thing was way blown out of purportion. It was rude but it wasn't that bad. I am just not into either performer I think they are both OVERRATED.

[Deadra Martin]

omg.......­..i can't wait......­...i'm counting down the days......­.sarcasm..­....cute girl....wr­ites lovely songs....

[ChiGuy]

It may be so obvious that they intentionally avoid doing it, but I'll predict it just in case:

While she's doing her monologue at the beginning of the show, they'll have someone run up on stage and interrupt her a la Kanye.

[ReynardTFox]

She needs to host my wangdoodle.

[chitown]

Taylor Swift is as cute as a baby kitten, and she writes engaging songs. But am I the only person who thinks she can't sing? I mean not at all.

[Deja Peterson]

no your not. i don't think she can sing either but she is very talented when it comes to writing.

[HatingTheGame]

Don't tell me she's a country Bob Dylan with nice boobs!

LOL

[urnumbersix]

I hope Kanye chooses to come on. It would be a good riff. C'mon. Everybody's waiting for it!

[CrazedSurfer]

I wonder if Toby Keith will be there to teach Kanye some manners.

[spiderbucket]

Exactly why SNL sucks. Once upon a time they would satirize someone as talentless as Taylor Swift and now she hosts and performs on the show.

[eastcoastprogressive]

Agreed.

[EmeraldWorld]

Cosigned.

[prairiedale]

Agree x2.

[XRaraavis]

Talentless as a opposed to who?

Poptarts that don't write their own music or play any instruments, and are much better at shaking their ass then singing. Any generic rapper that buys a beat and raps about the same fake gangster sh*t that 85% of all rap songs have been about since 1989. All the lame autotuned singers who buy a beat, buy a song with sexual lyrics, and sing a song with a "Robot Voice".

It is true that most popular music sucks but Taylor Swift isn't anywhere near the worst.

[wadenelson1]

I'm looking forward to Bolon Yokte' hosting in 2012.

[brahdog]

yo i'm happy for you and bolon yokte and imma let you finish but cthulhu will be the best apocolyptic deity to host snl in 2012

[sparky73]

What are the chances a fake Kanya interupts her during the monologue? Based on how much SNL has been trashing the President lately, I imagine very likely. Those writers are not particulary creative

[Aldyth]

I hope Kanye West is out of the country that week.

[JR Jake]

Taylor is SUCH A TALENT and at such a young age as well. Good luck in your SNL role, with the cast of characters there you will entertain everyone, and for special help ask Tina.

[BowlingForRevenge]

Taylor Swift is an extremely talented hard working young woman who deserves ALL the attention when she hosts. Congratulations to her for being asked.
She doesn't need to share her spotlight with anyone especially someone who was so disrespectful to her.