they're both internationally-acclaimed
pop stars they're both fashion icons and
as a recent they have both been feuding
but who's the best welcome to
watchmojo.com and in this installment of
versus war pitting teenage dreamer katy
perry against blank spacer taylor swift
round one persona you're a top class
singer the nitronic lee singing isn't
everything you gotta have the persona to
match your music and Katy Perry has
personality in abundance I like your
green hair
thank hereit's lime green for spring
once labeled by GQ magazine as a full-on
male fantasy
she's the sex symbol of a generation
more than just a pretty face however
Perry's also known for being a darling
of social media she actually holds the
world record for Twitter followers she's
also known for being a symbol of female
empowerment and an ambassador of UNICEF
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Oh
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our other corner isn't lacking in
charisma however as Taylor Swift seems
to have tapped into something incredibly
infectious
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originally a country music star
she pulled a pop music switchover and
shocked everyone maintaining an
exceptionally good girl image and
carrying the cute and dorky demeanor to
perfection Swift is a conscious role
model for her younger fans and an
awesome kind of enigma for her older
followers I'm really in touch with my
fans and I know what they like it's
Taylor who takes the point in round one
Harry's got personality but we like
swift style just a little bit more round
to music videos
of course a pop stars persona is largely
promoted through their music videos and
Katy Perry has really managed to make
that particular medium her own never
once a frown away from a little
flamboyance her videos are always worth
watching she kissed a girl liked it and
we liked the video the jungle istic
accompaniment to roar was a roaring
success and Dark Horse is the third most
watched youtube video of all time
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today's videos are also awesome though
and they're only getting awesome er for
shake it off she nailed the nerd vibe
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and four blank space she broke into high
society and then she broke high society
apart
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Caylor doesn't mind letting loose to
just be herself in videos and we really
appreciate that
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but it still isn't enough to steal this
particular point away from Katie the
YouTube hits don't lie and it's a level
playing field once again
round three music and lyrics stop skin
but lips so kissable from the
controversial to the inspirational
Perry's lyrics could never be labeled
pain
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a regular collaborator with some of the
industry's most influential riders her
songs are just plain sing-along fun but
they're not usually that simple
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a brilliant balanced thought by most pop
musicians Perry's a crowd-pleaser for
sure
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but in this case anything Katie can do
Taylor can talk
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Swift has plenty of songs to sing along
to which he's also famous for a more
personal approach to her songwriting
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honesty is often the best policy and
that's certainly true when it comes to
making music tracks such as we are never
ever getting back together
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and I knew you were trouble are clearly
cut out of the singers own experiences
and they're all the better for it
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riding her way into the lead Swift edges
ahead two to one round for fashion sense
uh-oh it's Katy Perry versus Taylor
Swift in terms of modern-day fashion
icons there can't be many people more
deserving than Katy Perry key everyone's
favorite California girl is forever
pushing boundaries playing with
expectations and spearheading style
trends from wacky wigs to kaleidoscopic
corsets to start raving sensational
shoes Katy always looks interesting
always looks good but that isn't to say
that Swift isn't the showstopper in her
own right because well she is adopting a
more classical red lipstick and mascara
look she has a touch of the 1930s about
her and she's as sophisticated as they
come nightmare dressed like a daydream
by sporting straight bangs and not her
traditional curly locks for a 2012 issue
of Vogue Swift proved that she can shock
as well although no such shock is on the
cards in this round what Harry picks up
the points with ease and the scores are
tied with one more round to play
change your mind like a girl changes
clothes round five chart success and
awards
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harry has picked up way more than her
fair share of awards and accolades as
there appears no milestone to momentous
for the singer to pass within her career
she's won five American Music Awards
five VMAs fourteen People's Choice
Awards and even has three Guinness World
Records under her belt there's no
denying that Perry has the awards but
how is her chart success she's a former
billboard woman of the year and has sold
over 11 million albums and 81 million
singles seriously impressive how can
t-swizzle top all of that you might ask
well here's how she'll try Swift is
probably one of the most successful
country pop music crossover acts of all
time she sees Perry's 5a mas and raises
her to 16 she also has 11 Country Music
Association Awards and seven Academy of
Country Music Awards plus one Brit Award
and the ace in her hand 7 yes seven
Grammy Awards
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as of January 2015 27 point 1 million
copies of Swift's five studio albums
have been sold stats that significant
simply can't be argued with Mike ever
it's a very close call today but they
both can't be winners why you gotta be
so Katy Perry has put up an
exceptionally good fight but she's been
beaten to it by a woman that the whole
world just can't get enough of haters
gonna hate but we're just gonna love
love love love love Taylor Swift wins
thank you so much by a score of three to
two the winner is Taylor Swift I'm
really happy for you imma let you finish
but Beyonce had one of the best videos
of all time when it comes to winning
watch Mojo's top prize the stage is all
her own
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do you agree with our verdict or is Katy
Perry your preferred choice
be sure to debate in the comments and
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entertaining vs. battles no no no no
bring the beat back
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