Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inLauren Del FabbroSaturday 26 September 2026 12:33 BSTTaylor Swift makes surprise appearance at 2026 Emmy AwardsTaylor Swift has set two new Spotify records in 2026, becoming the most-streamed female artist in a single day this year following the release of her latest single Patient Zero.The new track features alongside three additional compositions on her extended album Life Of A Showgirl: The Encore, marking her first musical releases since marrying NFL player Travis Kelce in July.Critical reaction to the expanded record has been largely lukewarm, earning two-star ratings from publications including The Independent, The Telegraph, and The Guardian, alongside a four-star review from The Times.The singer is set to debut the music video for Patient Zero featuring actors Colin Farrell and Dakota Johnson at the MTV Video Music Awards, where she will also be honoured with the inaugural MTV Artist Director award.These accolades follow a landmark year in 2026 during which Swift was named Spotify's most-streamed artist of all time and became the youngest woman inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.In fullTaylor Swift breaks Spotify records after release of new singleMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in