After racking recognition and citations from various institutions and award-giving bodies, People Magazine accorded to Taylor Swift another honor by naming the country music singer as the Most Intriguing Person of the Year on its annual listing of the 25 Most Intriguing People of 2009.
Throughout 2009, Swift — who recently celebrated her 20th birthday — has seen her CD, Fearless, become the year’s best-selling album; sold out tour dates and racked up a slew of accolades including the Country Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year award and eight Grammy nominations.
“You can stay the same person, even if everything around you changes,” says Swift. “I would like to think everybody out there isn’t just waiting for me to trip and fall and stumble out of a club drunk.”
“People know I’m not a party girl,” she adds. “I’m not hiding some dying urge to be out clubbing right now.”
The exclusive club roster is listed below the list of People’s ‘25 Most Intriguing People of 2009:
Barack & Michelle Obama: The First Couple
Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie: The Power Pair
Britney Spears: The Comeback
Chaz Bono: The Trailblazer
Chesley B. “Sully” Sullenberger III: The American Hero
Ellen DeGeneres: The New Girl
Jaycee Dugard: The Survivor
John Travolta: The Heartbroken Dad
Kate Gosselin: The Mother of All Reality Stars
Khloe, Kim, & Kourtney Kardashian: The Sister Act
Lady Gaga: The Shock Star
Michael Jackson’s Children: The Descendants
Mo’Nique: The Breakout Star
Neil Patrick Harris: The Host with the Most
Oprah Winfrey: The Departing Diva
Padma Lakshmi: The Mom-To-Be
Rihanna: The Resilient Star
Robert Pattinson: The Heartthrob
Ryan Reynolds: The Leading Man
Sandra Bullock: The Hotshot
Sarah Palin: Rogue Author
Susan Boyle: The Surprise Hit
Taylor Swift: The Golden Girl
The Real Housewives: The Enemies Next Door
Tyler Perry: The Mogul
Men in the Doghouse
Chris Brown
David Letterman
Jon Gosselin
Kanye West
Tiger Woods
