Fans are hearing rumblings that Taylor Swift is Time’s Person of the Year for 2023. Is there any truth to these rumors? If it is true, who did she beat to take the top spot? Here’s what you need to know.
Is Taylor Swift going to be Time’s Person of the Year 2023?
Taylor Swift is Time’s Person of the Year for 2023.
Time Magazine confirmed that Taylor Swift is indeed its Person of the Year for 2023. It announced this on December 6, 2023.
Ahead of the announcement, Time released a shortlist of people and groups who could be Person of the Year for 2023. This stirred “Swifties” (Taylor Swift fans) into action, creating a buzz across social media.
Why is Taylor Swift Time’s Person of the Year for 2023?
Taylor Swift is Time’s Person of the Year for 2023 because she is the “individual who shaped the headlines over the previous 12 months, for better or for worse.”
Time Magazine explains its criteria for choosing its Person of the Year here.
You’d have to be living under a rock to avoid hearing about Taylor Swift’s record-breaking Eras Tour, which has captivated audiences at music venues across the world, in addition to movie theaters.
Most recently, Swift re-released her 1989 album, which immediately rose to become one of the most listened to albums of the year.
Who did Taylor Swift beat to become Time’s Person of the Year for 2023?
Taylor Swift went up against Xi Jinping, Hollywood strikers, Sam Altman, Trump prosecutors, Barbie, Vladimir Putin, King Charles III, and Jerome Powell.
Though these groups and people all significantly impacted headlines over the last 12 months, Time chose Taylor Swift as the most impactful.
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