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A new wax figure of Taylor Swift will be put on display at Madame Tussauds today (28.10.14).
The statue of the 24-year-old singer was unveiled in both Washington and Hollywood yesterday (27.10.14) and features her showing off her slim pins in a tiny pair of red shorts and a white T-shirt with "I love LA" emblazoned on the front.
Taylor's statue is also seen holding a red guitar with her striking blonde locks tied back into a ponytail.
It's not the first time the 'Out of the Woods' hitmaker was been immobilised in wax after a statue of the star was unveiled in Madame Tussauds New York exactly four years ago on October 28, 2010.
Taylor worked closely with the artists at the time and they even visited her at her Nashville home to take pictures of the singing sensation and ask her about her favourite look.
At the time, she took to Twitter to post a picture of herself standing opposite her doppelganger and added the caption: "Bring on the pretenders (sic)"
This came just three days after the star's third studio album 'Speak Now' was released, and her latest was wax figure has been unveiled just days after her fifth studio album, '1989', was released.

Kim Kardashian West wants to be a forensic investigator because she is "obsessed with murders".
The 34-year-old reality star - who has 16-month-old daughter North with her rapper husband Kanye West - is so intrigued by killers she has asked to do internships as a forensic investigator because she is convinced she would be able to help solve murder cases.
When asked about what she might have done if she'd taken a different path in life, she told London's Time Out magazine: "Maybe a make-up artist. I just love make-up. But more than that, I would love to be a forensic investigator.
"I've literally asked attorneys to intern on a case, a big murder trial. I know I can help solve it."
The 'Keeping up with the Kardashians' star admitted that while she is fascinated by criminals, she feels very sad for the victims.
She said: "I'm obsessed with murders. I don't really understand why someone would kill someone. I just feel so sad for people."
Kim's comments come after her late father, Robert Kardashian, acted as the primary defence lawyer for American footballer O.J. Simpson - the brunette's godfather - during his murder trial in 1994, in which he was acquitted in 1995.

Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino has had an assault charge downgraded.
The former 'Jersey Shore' star was able to prove to Middletown Municipal Court Judge Richard Thompson that he has completed a 12-week anger management programme following his arrest after a "scuffle" with his brother Frank this summer so the judge reduced the charge to a municipal violation.
Addressing Mike, Frank and their sister Melissa, the judge said:
"From my understanding, this was an unfortunate family situation that has since been resolved."
The 32-year-old reality star pleaded guilty to the lesser offence and will pay a fine of less than $600, including court costs.
His lawyer Edward Franklin said: "You won't see Mr. Sorrentino in this court again."
Speaking outside the court, Mike admitted he was relieved legal proceedings were over as he and his sibling had solved their dispute some time ago.
He told NJ Advance Media: "I'm very happy with the outcome of the case. It was a very unfortunate incident that is now resolved and we get to move forward and live our lives.
"It was resolved months ago but this was the finality of the rulings of the court."
He also said he learned from the therapy he underwent.
He added: "Any therapy is an improvement."
Last week, the TV personality appeared in federal court with another brother, Marc, where they pleaded not guilty to tax fraud.
The siblings allegedly conspired to fail to pay federal income tax owed on income earned for "promotional activities" between 2010 and 2012.
Mike has also been accused of failing to file a tax return in 2011 after earning $1.99 million that year.
The brothers' trial for their tax fraud case will take place on December 2.

Julia Roberts thinks she has taken a "risk" by not having cosmetic surgery.
The 46-year-old actress - who has children Hazel and Phinnaeus, nine, and Henry, seven, with husband Danny Moder - believes her decision not to fight the ageing process could have affected her career prospects.
Julia - who is the face of Lancome fragrance La Vie Est Belle - said: "By Hollywood standards, I guess I've already taken a big risk in not having had a face-lift.
"But I've told Lancome that I want to be an ageing model - so they have to keep me for at least five more years until I'm over 50."
The Pretty Woman' actress credits her healthy and wholesome lifestyle for keeping her happy and worry-free as she gets older.
She told You magazine: "There's a lightness to my life now -- an airy quality of not taking things too seriously. That's happiness.
"It's about non-grasping, non-hoarding, cleaning out your closet, dusting out your mind and letting go of the things that weigh you down mentally and emotionally."
The 'August: Osage County' star previously admitted she used to be very competitive with other actresses, but believes it was a "godsend" that she was never won accolades or titles for her appearance because it helped her to stay grounded.
She said: "I think I've always sort of been on the more boyish spectrum of girls. For example, I've never been chosen as 'one of the top-five hottest actresses in a bikini.' And honestly, it's a godsend. When I was younger, I'd think, 'Oh, I'm the prettiest one. It's not Halle Berry. It's not!' But it is, you know?"

Alfonso Ribeiro's wife is expecting their second child.
The 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' actor revealed his and wife Angela Unkrich's happy news after his latest performance on 'Dancing with the Stars' last night (27.10.14) when he wished their son Alfonso Jr. a happy birthday and announced the 12 month old is going to have a sibling.
The 43-year-old star - who scored four nine out of 10s for his rhumba with partner Whitney Carson on the dancing show - told presenter Erin Andrews: "My son, it's his first birthday here today.
"I'm happy that he is here with me. And as a wonderful present, my wife and I decided to get him a little brother or sister. So we're having a baby.
"I wanted to announce it here on the show, 'cause I just want to say thank you to all the fans and I love my wife."
Earlier in the episode, Alfonso's professional dance partner had said she was concerned about him picking up groin and back injuries before accidentally hitting him in the stomach.
He then jokingly referred to his manhood by saying: "Well, hopefully this thing still works."
Presenter Erin quipped: "Well, apparently it still does."
Alfonso's newborn will be his third child as he also shares custody of his 12-year-old daughter Sienna with his ex-wife Robin Stapler, who he filed for divorce from in 2006 after four years of marriage.

Debra Messing has split from Will Chase.
The 'Smash' co-stars - who met on the set of the musical drama series - have gone their separate ways after almost three years of dating but will remain in contact as "close friends".
A representative for the 46-year-old actress told Us Weekly magazine: "Debra Messing and Will Chase have ended their two-and-a-half year relationship but remain close friends."
Though the pair didn't speak much about their relationship, Debra - who split from husband Daniel Zelman, the father of her 10-year-old son Roman - previously revealed she had a lot of "fun" working on 'Smash' with Will, 44, and their other co-star Katharine McPhee.
She said soon after she and Will started dating: "The amount of fun I'm having on this show is so ridiculous -- off the charts already.
"The cast is so accomplished, so committed."
And their romance didn't come as a surprise to the cast and crew of the Broadway drama.
Director Michael Mayer said: "On Broadway, we call it a 'showmance'. That's where people meet and fall in love.
"I don't know where Debra and Will would have met [otherwise]. So 'Smash' brought them together. And the context of their onscreen relationship, I'm sure that triggered a lot."
Since 'Smash' was cancelled in spring 2013, Debra has gone on to work on 'The Mysteries of Laura', which debuted last month, while Will - who has teenage daughters, Daisy and Gracie, from his first marriage - has a recurring role on 'Nashville'.

Kim Kardashian West's daughter gave her a hand-painted Hermes bag for her birthday.
The 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' star turned 34 last Tuesday (21.10.14) and was delighted with the unique gift her husband Kanye West helped their 16-month-old daughter North create - and admitted that, until she saw footage of the youngster decorating the purse, she thought it had been created by an up-and-coming artist.
She said: "Kanye had a box [with an Hermes purse in it] and I opened it up and it was all painted really cool and on my computer was this message that said 'Play' and it was a video of my daughter sitting outside painting the purse.
"I had thought it was this new artist who had painted this purse [but] it was my daughter. It was amazing."
The 37-year-old rapper whisked Kim away on a short surprise trip to Hawaii and they spent their time visiting high street store Gap, picking up garments to customise.
She told Us Weekly magazine: "Kanye took me away for 24 hours and was like, 'What do I get the girl that has so much?' Sleep and no paparazzi and shopping at The Gap.'
"We spent two hours shopping at The Gap and we haven't been there in years. We bought creme sweaters -- we bought like five of them and we're going to reconstruct them and make things out of them."
Now her birthday is over, Kim and her husband are looking forward to a Thanksgiving celebration with both their extended families.
She said: "It's at my mom's house and this year I think one of Kanye's family members is gonna cook and we're gonna have a blended Thanksgiving."

Ronan Keating wants a 'Game of Thrones'-style wedding if he ever ties the knot to girlfriend Storm Uechtritz.
The 37-year-old singer - who met his girlfriend on the set of Australian 'X Factor', on which he is a judge - is keen for their nuptials to be in the style of the US fantasy drama series, but thinks his plans could be quashed before they've even got off the ground because the blonde beauty wants an "organic" ceremony.
He told HELLO! magazine: "If we did get married, I was thinking more of a 'Game of Thrones' kind of theme, but she's really earthy."
She added: "Yeah, I'd want it to be very organic and natural.
"I grew up on a farm in North Queensland so I'd like simplicity."
While Ronan - who divorced ex-wife Yvonne Connolly in 2012 - has already been thinking about the couple's potential wedding, Storm insists they are in "no rush" to tie the knot just get.
Ronan - who has three children, Jack, 15, Missy, 13, and nine-year-old Ali with Yvonne - said: "We've both found our soulmate and we know that we are going to spend the rest of our lives together.
"But we're not in a rush to make an announcement about wedding bells just yet."

Ellen DeGeneres hated doing stand-up comedy.
The chat show host admits she only ever took to the stage when she was younger because she had "no other skills".
She said: "It's horrible, you only do it if you have no other skills to fall back on."
Ellen now wants to be a design icon.
The 56-year-old star, who is preparing to launch her new lifestyle-and-clothing brand, E.D., early next year, says she plans to become a full-time designer when her self-titled series eventually comes to an end.
She told Vogue magazine: "When I someday decide to stop doing the show, my entire focus is going to be design."
The comedienne and her wife, Portia de Rossi, are worth an estimated $200 million, but Ellen insists she didn't grow up rich and believes everyone should have access to amazing furniture.
She said: "I still understand that everyone should be able to have great design in their home, so let me do it in a more accessible way.
"When I think about decorating, that's when I start to meditate."
The star - who regularly buys houses and revamps them before selling them for a profit - also claims she's made as much money from flipping properties as she has from her chosen career.
But Portia is eager to move to a farm in the future even though they already have three cats, three dogs, three horses and are both vegan.
She said: "I really am a farm girl. I would love sheep and goats, and I'd really like chickens. We need to get a farm."