SHE'S BACK
Taylor Swift wows AMAs viewers with first awards show performance in three years
TAYLOR Swift wowed American Music Awards viewers tonight with her first performance at an awards show in three years.
The 28-year-old hasn't performed at a music ceremony since the 2016 Grammy Awards.
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But tonight she took to the stage at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles and sang her song, I Did Something Bad, from her recent album, Reputation.
Taylor looked incredible in glittering black bodysuit which featured a key hole neckline.
She teamed it with over the knee black boots and busted out some of her best moves surrounded by her dancers.
Fans couldn't get enough of her performance, taking to Twitter to praise her long awaited return.
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One wrote: "Yes Taylor Slay #AMAs" while another added: "Taylor's legs look so good I'm captivated."
A third shared: "Okay Taylor, you're giving me EVERYTHING tonight #AMAs".
Taylor has won an AMA on 19 previous occasions and her four wins tonight saw her make history and overtake Whitney Houston as the most-awarded female.
She was an early winner tonight, winning Best Tour.
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She said: "First of all I want to thank my tour mates Charli XCX and Camila Cabello."
She also thanked all the crew and staff who helped, saying: "We have 368 people on the tour who leave their families to do the tour.
"Most of all, to the fans, if you didn’t want to hang out with us….we wouldn’t have been on an amazingly fun stadium tour. I love you guys, thank you.
American Music Awards Winners
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Taylor Swift
FAVORITE NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Camila Cabello
FAVORITE COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
“Havana,” Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST, POP/ROCK
Taylor Swift
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST, POP/ROCK
Post Malone
FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP, POP/ROCK
Migos
FAVORITE SONG, POP/ROCK
“Havana,” Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug
FAVORITE ALBUM, POP/ROCK
Reputation, Taylor Swift
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST, COUNTRY
Kane Brown
FAVORITE ALBUM, COUNTRY
Kane Brown, Kane Brown
FAVORITE SONG, COUNTRY
“Heaven,” Kane Brown
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST, COUNTRY
Carrie Underwood
FAVORITE DUO/GROUP, COUNTRY
Florida Georgia Line
FAVORITE ARTIST, RAP/HIP-HOP
Cardi B
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST, SOUL/R&B
Khalid
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST, SOUL/R&B
Rihanna
FAVORITE SONG, SOUL/R&B
“Finesse,” Bruno Mars & Cardi B
FAVORITE ALBUM, RAP/HIP-HOP
Beerbongs & Bentleys, Post Malone
FAVORITE SONG, RAP/HIP-HOP
“Bodak Yellow,” Cardi B
FAVORITE ALBUM, SOUL/R&B
17, XXXTentacion
FAVORITE ARTIST, ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Shawn Mendes
FAVORITE ARTIST, ALTERNATIVE ROCK
Panic at the Disco
FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK
Black Panther
FAVORITE ARTIST, LATIN
Daddy Yankee
FAVORITE ARTIST, CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Lauren Daigle
FAVORITE ARTIST, ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC
Marshmello
FAVORITE SOCIAL ARTIST
BTS
FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEO
“Havana,” Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug
FAVORITE TOUR OF THE YEAR
Taylor Swift
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She followed it up by winning Pop/Rock album for Reputation.
Taylor said in her speech her loved ones had been a big support while making the album: "I was surrounded by friends and family who never loved me less based on fluctuations of public opinions.
She added: "Guys, I always look at albums at chapters in my life so I'm so happy that you liked this one.
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"I had to be really honest with you about something, I'm even more excited about the next chapter."
She ended up being the big winner on the night as she scooped a third award for Artist of the Year.
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Black-ish actress Tracee Ellis Ross hosted the show for the second year in a row.
Earlier, Taylor arrived on the red carpet in a striking silver mini dress.
The star added matching thigh high boots to her glitterball look, striking a series of poses before heading inside to prepare for her performance.
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