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Taylor Swift Headed to 'X Factor' With New Song

Singer will play 'State of Grace' on November 15th show

November 9, 2012 10:55 AM ET
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Taylor Swift to perform on 'The X Factor.'
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Taylor Swift will appear on The X Factor to play a cut off her new album Red, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The singer will perform "State of Grace" on the November 15th elimination show, marking the first ever televised performance of the track. Swift also performed on the U.K. edition of X Factor in October.

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