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Taylor Swift had a lot to say Tuesday night at the first Los Angeles show on her Speak Now Tour.
The 21-year-old sold out not one, but four shows at Staples Center, which was something that seemed to overwhelm even her.
Swift opened the show with her new single, "Sparks Fly," and an abundance of energy that continued throughout the more than two-hour show. After the song, she stared in disbelief at the sea of fans erupting in cheers for more than a minute before heading into her hit song "Mine."
While this is only Swift's second headlining tour, it's easy to see why she won Entertainer of the Year at the 2011 Academy of Country Music Awards. Though she's not the best dancer, she is a fearless performer.
Her best prop? Her hair.
Whipping her blond locks around like a rock star, Swift seemed to move around the stage without a care in the world.
Though some critics have been skeptical of her ability to sing live, her voice was spot-on throughout the evening.
During "Mean" - a song directed at those very critics - Swift seemed to be singing to those skeptics. Prior...