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Taylor Swift Premieres “Patient Zero” Music Video at VMAs, Turning Her New “Showgirl Encore” Single Into a Dramatic Ghost Story

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Who wrote first

  1. USA Pitchfork
  2. Asia and Oceania Channel NewsAsia
  3. Ukraine RBK-Ukraina
  4. Europe NME
  5. Middle East Gulf News
  6. Africa Daily Maverick (South Africa)

How it is reported

Ukraine

RBK-Ukraina translate
Taylor Swift will release a new song: the singer revealed the premiere date
RBK-Ukraina translate
Four new songs for the record: Taylor Swift has prepared a gift for fans

USA more than usual

Pitchfork
Taylor Swift Announces New Single “Patient Zero”
Pitchfork
Taylor Swift Announces The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore
The New York Times
Taylor Swift Announces Extended Version of “The Life of a Showgirl”
Variety
Taylor Swift’s “Patient Zero” Music Video, Starring Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell, to Debut at VMAs
The Hollywood Reporter
Taylor Swift to Release Video for New Single, “Patient Zero,” During the VMAs
Billboard
Enigmatic Preview of Taylor Swift’s “Patient Zero” Video Teases Two Major Hollywood Co-Stars, Death in the Family
Deadline
Taylor Swift’s “Patient Zero” Music Video Featuring Colin Farrell & Dakota Johnson To Debut At VMAs; Watch Teaser Clip Below
Rolling Stone
Taylor Swift to Premiere “Patient Zero” Video Co-Starring Dakota Johnson, Colin Farrell During VMAs
The New York Times
Taylor Swift Named Her New Song “Patient Zero.” Where Does the Term Originate?
Variety
Dakota Johnson on Being in Taylor Swift’s “Patient Zero” Music Video: “We Respect Each Other’s Creative Minds”

Europe

NME
Taylor Swift’s lawyers call “Life Of A Showgirl” suit “meritless” at trial
NME
Taylor Swift’s new “Patient Zero” video, starring Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell, to premiere at MTV VMAs
NME
Listen to Taylor Swift’s bittersweet new single “Patient Zero” – along with three more “Encore” tracks
The Guardian
Taylor Swift: The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore review – flashes of humanity and bafflingly vindictive love songs
France 24
Taylor Swift becomes most-awarded artist in MTV VMA history with 31 wins

Asia and Oceania

Channel NewsAsia
Taylor Swift announces new song Patient Zero, her first since her wedding
Channel NewsAsia
Taylor Swift expands The Life Of A Showgirl with four new songs
Channel NewsAsia
Taylor Swift breaks two Spotify records for 2026 with The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore
The Economic Times
Taylor Swift wins Video of the Year at VMA
The Kathmandu Post (Nepal)
Taylor Swift lands top trophy at MTV’s Video Music Awards

Middle East

Gulf News
MTV VMAs 2026: Taylor Swift premieres Patient Zero video, receives new director award from Dakota Johnson
Gulf News
Taylor Swift dedicates VMAs Video of the Year win to 'ultimate showgirl’ Dolly Parton in emotional speech

Africa

Daily Maverick (South Africa)
Taylor Swift lands top trophy at MTV’s Video Music Awards

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Russia (0 of the usual ~16)

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