The Top 11 Taylor Swift Stories of the Year.

0:03 Calamrogashawk Media. Hi, and welcome to Taylor Swift. Today. I'm your host Annalie's idol, and today it's a special countdown of the top eleven Taylor Swift stories of the year. Why eleven because it's one more than ten. So here we go in the eleventh spot, it's Taylor Swift's major award wins in twenty twenty three. This was a year of accolades for Taylor. She won her twelfth Grammy Award for the Best Music Video for All Too Well, the short film which she directed, marking a historical moment. Additionally, she secured nine MTV Video Music Awards, tying the record for most wins in a single night and bringing her total to twenty three. She also received ten New Billboard Awards, tying the record for the most ever with thirty nine. Her achievements didn't end there, as she was honored with Iheartradios in a Award and two New Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. At number ten on our countdown is Taylor's impact on media and academia. Taylor Swift's influence in twenty twenty three extended beyond music, affecting media and academia. Her impact was so profound that Gannett hired a reporter solely to cover stories about her. This decision, while controversial, highlighted her status as a cultural icon. Additionally, the number of universities offering courses about Swift's work expanded to include prestigious institutions like Harvard. Google even excluded

1:34 her from its twenty twenty three Year in Trending Searches list, considering her inclusion too predictable due to her ubiquitous presence in the public eye. Coming in at number nine is Taylor's philanthropic efforts. Taylor's philanthropy in twenty twenty three was as impressive as her professional achievements, estimated to be worth over one billion dollars by Forbes. She continued her philanthropic efforts by donating one million dollars to the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Emergency Relief Fund following tornadoes. She also supported food banks along her Airistur route. In a touching gesture, she reached out to the family of a fan who passed away at her Brazil concert, offering support and making a donation to the family. In eighth place on our countdown is the re recording of albums Speak Now and nineteen eighty nine. In her quest to reclaim her music following disputes with her former label, Swift re recorded two of her albums, speak Now Taylor's Version and nineteen eighty nine Taylor's Version, released on July seventh and October twenty seventh, respectively. Both albums debuted at number one. Taylor set a new record for the most number one albums by a female artist and achieved her best debut ever with nineteen eighty nine Taylor's Version.

2:53 These releases were part of Swift's broader effort to regain control of her musical legacy, and they also broke several records in the number seventh spot. It's Taylor's Grammy nominations and upcoming albums. As the Grammy Awards approached, Taylor had already made history with the most Song of the Year nominations. Anti Hiro became her seventh nomination in this category, while Midnight's received her sixth Album of the Year nomination, tying her with Barbara streisand for most nominations by a female artist in that category. Fans eagerly awaited her presence at the awards as well. As the re recordings of her albums Taylor Swift two thousand and six and Reputation twenty seventeen, along with anticipation for new music. The number six story of the year is the Eras Tour Concert film's record breaking release. Taylor Swift released an epic three hour concert film of the Eras Tour on October thirteenth, twenty twenty three. By directly releasing it through AMC following advice from her father, Swift eliminated the need for a middleman. This strategic move paid off, as the film became the highest grossing concert film of all time. Additionally, the film received a Golden Globe nomination in the Cinematic and Box Office Achievement category. Coinciding with her birthday, the film was made available for rent, featuring bonus songs and offering fans an immersive experience of the tour. We'll be back with the

4:23 top five in just a moment. In fifth place on our Taylor Swift twenty twenty three story countdown is the economic impact of Taylor Swift's Airas Tour. In twenty twenty three, Taylor Swift's Airas Tour achieved a groundbreaking financial milestone by grossing over one billion dollars in ticket sales. This feat established the tour as the first in history to surpass the billion dollar mark, setting a new standard in the music industry. Pollstar, a prominent trade publication for the con industry, reported that the tour sold approximately four point three to five million tickets across sixty shows, highlighting its immense popularity. Beyond the direct revenue from ticket sales, the Eras Tour had a substantial ripple effect on local economies. It's estimated that the tour's economic impact, which includes spending by concertgoers on lodging, dining, transportation, and merchandise, contributed significantly to the cities where Swift performed. The merchandise sales alone added an impressive two hundred million dollars to the tour's earnings in twenty twenty three. The number four spot goes to Taylor supporting friends and Beyonce alliance. Taylor's generosity in twenty twenty three extended to her personal circle. She supported her friend Sophie Turner during an international custody battle and allowed Turner to stay in one of her New York City apartments. She also supported Emma Stone's movie

5:57 premiere and maintained a vibrant social life with friends like Selena Gomez, Kara Delavigner, and Zoe Kravitz. Notably, Swift and Beyonce, who both had successful tours and concert films in twenty twenty three, supported each other's premieres, setting an example of women uplifting women. In third place on our countdown is Taylor Swift turns thirty four and releases The Airastour movie. Celebrating her thirty fourth birthday. Taylor Swift marked the occasion with the release of Taylor Swift The Airastour Movie, which began streaming globally. This event encapsulated a year of tremendous success for Swift, who was also nominated for a Golden Globe for her concert film.

6:40 The year twenty twenty three saw her being named Times Person of the Year and achieving a milestone as her Heiress tour grossed over one billion dollars, making it the first tour ever to reach this financial pinnacle. In second place, it's the airas Tour's ticket sale controversy and success initially marred by controversies, including a botched ticket sale process that led to a government investigation and outrage over high prices, along with the unfortunate death of a concertgoer in South America. Taylor Swift's Era's Tour emerged triumphantly after six months of intense preparation, Swift dazzled fans with a three hour, forty plus song extravaganza that spanned her entire musical career.

7:24 The tour ignited immense fan participation, with Swifty's donning special outfits and creating record breaking seismic activity in Seattle. Despite the high average cost for concertgoers, Swift's tour was a monumental success, earning one billion dollars in twenty twenty three and being projected to double that through twenty twenty four. And the number one story of the year on the Taylor Swift Countdown is Taylor's romance with Travis Kelcey. Following her six year relationship with Joe Alwyn, Swift entered a new phase in her personal life with her budding romance with NFL star Travis kelce This new relationship marked a shift for Swift, who is known for interweaving her personal experiences into her songwriting. Fans have anticipated that this happy phase in her life might lead to a fresh wave of love songs reflecting her contentment in this new relationship.

8:20 This openness about her romantic life contrasts with her more private past and has been embraced by her fans. And that's it for our Top eleven countdown of Taylor Swift stories for twenty twenty three. Please check out our new show, The Top Eleven, available wherever you get your podcasts, with lists from movies to music, travel destinations to footy delights and beyond. Please follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your app of choice and if you like the show, hit those five stars on Apple. It really helps us out. I'm Annalie's idol. Thanks to Mark Francis and John McDermott. This is Taylor Swift Today.