USA TODAY picks 10 who entertained us most in 2019
Taylor Swift
America clearly still loves Taylor Swift. The 29-year-old pop superstar’s seventh studio album, “Lover,” released in August, was hailed by fans and critics alike, with a string of favorable reviews including USA TODAY’s, which called it “less focused and more open-hearted” than anything she’s released since “Red.“ When the album debuted at No. 1 on Billboard, it was the biggest sales week since her previous album, “Reputation” in 2017. Swift again topped the Forbes highest-paid celebrity list, beating out billionaire Kylie Jenner. The “You Need to Calm Down” singer also took stands in 2019, advocating for the pro-LGBTQ Equality Act and slamming Big Machine’s sale of her previous masters to Scooter Braun, whom Swift accused of “incessant, manipulative bullying.” Swift will receive the artist of the decade award at the American Music Awards on Nov. 24, when she has a chance to break Michael Jackson’s record for most wins.
