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Taylor Swift's 'Patient Zero' video to debut at MTV Video Music Awards

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The "Patient Zero" music video from Taylor Swift will debut during the MTV Video Music Awards and stars Colin Farrell and Dakota Johnson.

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  1. Taylor Swift announces new song ‘Patient Zero,’ her first since her wedding

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  2. Taylor Swift’s Next Single Could Give Her A Career First

    Headline from Forbes ·

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    Taylor Swift's 'Patient Zero' video to debut at MTV Video Music Awards

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  1. NBC Chicago

    Taylor Swift announces new single ‘Patient Zero' (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Taylor Swift performs on stage during the “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” at Wembley Stadium on August 15, 2024 in London, England.

  2. Independent Journal Review

    Taylor Swift Announces September 25 Release for New Single Patient Zero (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Taylor Swift has announced a brand-new single, 'Patient Zero,' set for release on September 25 with a 24-hour pre-order and a countdown on her website, signaling a highly orchestrated rollout that fans have eagerly parsed for hidden Easter eggs and connections to her recent projects.

  3. Variety

    Taylor Swift Announces New Single, ‘Patient Zero,’ Coming This Week (opens Variety)

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    Taylor Swift’s big news, at least for the moment, has turned out to be a new single, “Patient Zero,” coming out Friday, with few other details announced. “I’ve been impatiently waiting to tell you that my brand new single ‘Patient Zero’ will be out on September 25 (!!!!!!!!!!!!) and it’s available t…

  4. Forbes

    Billionaire Taylor Swift Announces Surprise New Single ‘Patient Zero’ (opens Forbes)

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    New song “Patient Zero” will be released on Friday, billionaire pop star Taylor Swift said in a surprise announcement Tuesday afternoon.

  5. Deadline

    Taylor Swift Teases New Single, ‘Patient Zero,’ Releasing Ahead Of MTV VMA Honors (opens Deadline)

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    Taylor Swift’s latest single, titled “Patient Zero,” will release later this week. The singer songwriter put a countdown on her website Tuesday, Sept. 22 with a deep red background leading up to the announcement, and she had previously changed her Instagram bio to “And, baby, that’s sh0w business f0…

  6. The Hollywood Reporter

    Taylor Swift Announces New Single “Patient Zero” (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    Swift's first single since her 'Toy Story 5' track "I Knew It, I Knew You“ will release this Friday.

  7. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Taylor Swift announces new song 'Patient Zero,' her first since her wedding (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Taylor Swift has announced a new song, “Patient Zero,” her first since her starry wedding this summer

  8. Spin

    Taylor Swift Zeroes In On New Single (opens Spin)

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    For now, there are no specific details about the song itself or its collaborators.

  9. New York Post

    Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ cover art includes this perfect date-night top (opens New York Post)

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    So nice, she wore it twice.

  10. Deseret News

    Taylor Swift announces new song, amid multiple Easter eggs (opens Deseret News)

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    Taylor Swift caused another frenzy in the Swiftie community this week, leading up to the announcement of a new single called “Patient Zero.” The music artist announced Tuesday afternoon that her new song will come out Sept. 25.

  11. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    ‘Patient Zero,’ Taylor Swift’s first song since marrying Travis Kelce (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift has announced a new song, “Patient Zero” — her first since her starry wedding this summer. It releases Friday. She made the announcement in true Swift fashion. On Tuesday morning, the pop powerhouse launched a cryptic countdown clock on her website, displayed atop a red …

  12. New York Post

    All of Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ Easter eggs fans may have missed in ‘Opalite’ music video, Emmys sketch and more (opens New York Post)

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    The self-described "Mastermind" was trying to tell us about her new song all along.

  13. Deadline

    Taylor Swift Announces Another Three New Songs For Release Friday (opens Deadline)

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    Taylor Swift’s “Patient Zero,” the new tune she announced Tuesday, won’t be a one-song-wonder when its released later this week: Swift said today she will drop three additional new tracks this Friday as part of the expanded The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore album.

  14. Forbes

    Taylor Swift’s Next Single Could Give Her A Career First (opens Forbes)

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    Taylor Swift’s “Patient Zero” could give her three new Billboard Hot 100 No. 1s in 2026, something she has never managed before.

  15. NBC Los Angeles

    Taylor Swift's ‘Patient Zero' music video to debut at 2026 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    “Patient Zero”

  16. CBS News

    Taylor Swift to debut "Patient Zero" music video at Sunday's VMAs (opens CBS News)

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    Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.

  17. Variety

    Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ Music Video, Starring Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell, to Debut at VMAs (opens Variety)

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    Taylor Swift has recruited a couple of A-listers for her “Patient Zero” music video. Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell will star alongside Swift in the video for the new song, which releases on Friday alongside her “Life of a Showgirl: The Encore” album.

  18. The Hollywood Reporter

    Taylor Swift to Release Video for New Single, “Patient Zero,” During the VMAs (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The new video stars Colin Farrell and Dakota Johnson, and is directed by Swift.

  19. Forbes

    Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ Could Rewrite Several Chart Records (opens Forbes)

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    Taylor Swift’s “Patient Zero” could tie major records held by Drake and BTS while extending several of her own Billboard achievements.

  20. UPI

    Taylor Swift's 'Patient Zero' video to debut at MTV Video Music Awards (opens UPI)

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    The "Patient Zero" music video from Taylor Swift will debut during the MTV Video Music Awards and stars Colin Farrell and Dakota Johnson.

  21. Rolling Stone

    Taylor Swift to Premiere ‘Patient Zero’ Video Co-Starring Dakota Johnson, Colin Farrell During VMAs (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Artist teases clip with 13-second glimpse at drama involving a cemetery visit, swimming, and Swift turning on a faucet

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