How to Meet Taylor Swift

Using the Internet and Social Media

Enter a social media contest. Check Taylor Swift's social media profiles often to get updates about contests. In the past, contest winners have been invited to her house to hang out and listen to her album before its release date. To increase your chances of winning a contest, be vocal about your love and admiration for Taylor on social media. For example, create an Instagram account with the handle @ilovetaylorswift.

Read tabloid websites and entertainment news. Tabloid websites and entertainment websites post up-to-the-minute pictures and information about celebrities, including Taylor Swift. Search these websites regularly to find updates about Taylor Swift’s whereabouts. Check out websites like TMZ, Perez Hilton, Celebrity Gossip, E! Online, and Google Entertainment News.

Follow Taylor on Twitter and Instagram. Many celebrities, including Taylor Swift, tweet and post regularly throughout the day. These tweets and posts may lead to clues about where she is staying, the restaurants and shops she frequents, or where she will be later in the day. Visit these spots to increase your chances of meeting Taylor Swift. On Instagram, analyze photos for clues like shop names, street signs, and landmarks to identify places or areas that she frequents. Taylor Swift's Twitter handle is @taylorswift13. You can find her official Instagram account and Facebook page by typing @taylorswift.

Check out fan blogs dedicated to Taylor Swift. These blogs typically contain helpful information about places Taylor frequents in New York and Nashville, TN, her places of residence. If a fan happens to run into Taylor Swift, they usually post information about where they saw her and at what time. Type “Taylor Swift fan blog” in your search engine to find fan blogs. These sites may also post about future events where she will be in attendance, like award shows and charity events.

Add your email to Taylor's official mailing list. By joining her mailing list, you will get access to pre-sale tickets and information, special promotions, and news and updates. Join Taylor's mailing list now to increase your chances of meeting her.

Search for VIP hangouts on the Internet. Music celebrities like Taylor Swift tend to spend a lot of time in cities like NYC, Nashville, and L.A. Type in your search engine “NYC Celebrity Restaurant Sightings Taylor Swift,” for example. Click on sites in the results list that identify places where Taylor Swift has been to or frequents regularly. If you live in one of these cities, or are planning a trip to one of them, visit these VIP hangouts regularly to increase your chances of meeting Taylor Swift.

Attending a Taylor Swift Event

Buy a VIP ticket to her concert. Music celebrities, like Taylor Swift, often host a “meet and greet” before or after their concert. This is a time where fans can meet and take pictures with the celebrity. Although VIP tickets tend to be pretty expensive, they may be worth it if it means being able to meet Taylor Swift. You can find tour dates and VIP tickets on her official website or at VIP Nation. You could also buy a VIP ticket to an event that Taylor will be attending, like a charity event, to get a chance to meet her.

Stand out at her concerts to get invited to a T-Party. Taylor has been known to handpick devoted fans from the audience to hang out with her backstage after her concert. These are referred to as T-Parties. To stand out at her concerts, create posters, design t-shirts, and coordinate colorful outfits with your friends. You could also paint your face and bring glow sticks to the concert to increase your chances of getting noticed. For example, write on the posters, "I'm Your Biggest Fan," or "We Love You Taylor Swift." Screen print a picture of Taylor Swift or a slogan like "I Love You Taylor" on a bunch of t-shirts to get noticed.

Wait for Taylor outside the stage door at talk shows. If you know that Taylor will be a guest on a talk show, like the Tonight Show or Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show, wait outside the stage door with your friends. Visit the talk show’s website to find out when the taping will begin. Try to arrive at least an hour early. Bring signs with you to get noticed, since there will probably be many more fans waiting to meet her as well. You could also buy a ticket to the show or a taping of the show as an audience member. Sometimes audience members are picked to go on stage, which may increase your chances of meeting Taylor.

Go to an album or book signing. In order to promote themselves, a celebrity will host a signing of their album or book. Buy a ticket to one of Taylor Swift’s album or book signing to get a chance to meet her. Contact the bookstore or venue ahead of time to confirm the event’s date and time. Also ask the venue about their autograph and photograph policies. Keep in mind that you may need to stand in line for a couple hours to get her autograph. Plan ahead of time so you can set aside a day or a certain amount of time to attend these events. You can find out about these events by following her on social media, or by adding your email to her mailing list.

Meeting Taylor in Person

Decide if you want an autograph or a picture. Many celebrities do not have time for both, especially if there are a lot of fans around. So decide whether you would like a piece of memorabilia signed, or just a picture. If you are lucky, you may get both. If you want an autograph, bring a pen with you and ask Taylor to personalize it. Wanting an autograph personalized may increase your chances of getting it, since it signals to her that you are not trying to make money off of it.

Plan what you will say ahead of time. Most celebrities only have enough time for a quick, “Your work is very inspiring,” or “I’m a huge fan. I love your work!” Avoid planning a long speech about how she has inspired you. If you want to tell her something more, write a letter and give it to her when you meet her. She may read it when she has some downtime while traveling. Include your name and email or home address in the letter, if you would like a response from her.

Approach her if she doesn’t look too busy. If you happen to spot Taylor while she is out enjoying a nice dinner with her family, it may be better to wait until the next time you spot her to ask for her autograph. If you do decide to approach her, respect her privacy if she declines your request. If she is out by herself or with friends, this is a good time to approach her.

Ask for her autograph or picture. Instead of stating, “I want your photograph or autograph,” ask if she would be willing to take a picture with you or sign your album cover. Additionally, use formalities when addressing her until you are asked to address her informally. For example, “Hi, Ms. Swift, may I have your autograph? It would mean a lot to me,” or, “May I take a picture with you Ms. Swift? I am a huge fan.”

Remain calm. Running over to her, screaming, or showing excessive adoration may turn her off, which may decrease your chances of getting her autograph or picture. Instead, walk up to her calmly, smile, and ask for her autograph politely. If she decides to sign your album cover or take a picture with you, show your appreciation by thanking her for her generosity and time.