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The 19-year-old singer-songwriter parlayed her knack for catchy tunes and thoughtful lyrics into more than 4 million albums sold last year - making her 2008's best-selling artist in the U.S. With a hit album, Fearless and a first-ever headlining tour kicking off April 23 in Evansville, Indiana, she seems poised for a rise to country music royalty. Submit your questions for Taylor Swift here, then read the interview in an upcoming issue of TIME magazine.

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  • 1

    hi taylor do you have friendster accout.

    i just want 2 add you as one of my FAN list..

    coz im your big fan here in phillipines...

    well if you have a friendster account feel free 2 add my friendster acct.

    here's my email add

    i w8 4 ur responze..

    tnx...

  • 2

    What are your top 3 favorite songs of all time?

  • 3

    Who is your biggest musical infulence? Who do you look up to?

  • 4

    How can get frinde ?
    What's new in twitter 2.0 ?

  • 5

    Who do you look up to as a role model? Who do you go to for support or encouragement?

  • 6

    How do you balance being newly adult with your status as a tween-teen icon? Not all stars seem to handle it so well, and get into trouble with the press, fans and their parents. Do you worry about making the same mistakes as other celebs?

  • 7

    Ask Taylor if she ever plays lead guitar? She is such a talented singer/songwriter, does she ever write guitar lead solo?

  • 8

    Do you want to branch out into other genres of music?

  • 9

    From anyone past and present, who would you most like to do a duet with?

  • 10

    What charitable works are you involved with?

  • 11

    My granddaughters are big fans. In fact, they are planning to attend the concert at the BOK Center in Tulsa. With all bad press regarding the young female celebrities, how do you resist the temptations? I'm always skeptical about who my granddaughters idolize, and would like to know that you are a good role model. What reassurance can you give this granny?

  • 12

    When you get to St. Louis, will you give me a call? ;)

  • 13

    Your really young so how do you handle all of the pressure of Hollywood, including the thin obsession?

  • 14

    Hey Taylor! I love your music! will you marry me?

  • 15

    Do you have any ambitions outside of the entertainment industry?

  • 16

    Do you ever plan on getting your college degree, and if so what are you interested in studying?

  • 17

    Do you think parents and religion have an important role to play in shaping a person to what he/she is today and will be in future?

  • 18

    Are you an Obama supporter or a conservitive?

  • 19

    Do you feel like you get the same respect in the country music industry as other country artists even with your cross over sucess and appeal?

  • 20

    Hi Taylor! I first wanted to tell you that you are amazing! Do you have any advice for an aspiring musician? I love your music and you are so great. I want to have a music career like yours!

  • 21

    What is it like being the feature performer on tour for the first time?

  • 22

    How do you manage to stay grounded in an industry that does not necessarily enable you to be?

  • 23

    For someone who writes her own music, how do you respond to someone saying all your songs are too similar?

  • 24

    in your opinion who is the best band ever to exist?

  • 25

    Did you enjoy your experience acting on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation? Was it more or less difficult than you thought? Did you have any expectations?

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