Taylor Swift leaves scandal-shrouded Grammys with a 'Blank Space'

Surprise! Taylor Swift was supposed to perform at the Grammys … and now she’s not.

The international pop star backed out of her Grammy Awards slot on Sunday night, according to Variety even though she was never officially confirmed to appear. Hopes were high for Swift to perform, and rehearsal schedules included a "TBA" slot, with speculation mounting that it would b

But after ousted Recording Academy CEO Deborah Duga claimed the show is rigged and full of conflicts of interest, all signs reportedly point to Swift attempting to avoid the drama. Had she performed her feminist hit “The Man,” as reports indicated, the moment would have been even more awkward.

Reported that Swift's pulling out might actually be a statement in support of Dugan's outcry.

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