Deaf school gets Taylor Swift tickets after online prank
BOSTON (AP) - Taylor Swift is giving $10,000 and concert tickets to a Boston school for the deaf after a prank involving an online contest promising an on-campus performance by the Grammy-winning singer.
Horace Mann School for the Deaf in Boston was disqualified from the contest because many of the votes were from Internet pranksters who thought it would be funny for a school for the deaf to win tickets to a live concert.
The Boston Globe reports that instead, Swift and contest sponsors will donate a combined $50,000 to the school, and VH1's Save the Music program will donate $10,000 in musical instruments.
Swift says every student at the school will receive a ticket to her next local concert.
Principal Jeremiah Ford tells the newspaper: "Are we the winner? Absolutely."
Horace Mann School for the Deaf in Boston was disqualified from the contest because many of the votes were from Internet pranksters who thought it would be funny for a school for the deaf to win tickets to a live concert.
The Boston Globe reports that instead, Swift and contest sponsors will donate a combined $50,000 to the school, and VH1's Save the Music program will donate $10,000 in musical instruments.
Swift says every student at the school will receive a ticket to her next local concert.
Principal Jeremiah Ford tells the newspaper: "Are we the winner? Absolutely."
Am I the only one that still thinks that the deaf students getting tickets to a concert is highly ironic?!?! Seems to me like a totally offbeat gesture. But then again, when one of the boys doesn't show up, she'll have new song material.
 @OSUx2 No, while they may not hear the lyrics they can feel the sound waves/beats. In a concert, they volume is very high so it can be easily felt.
Taylor Swift is a class act. I have been very impressed with her response to adverse situations.
 @RalphCramden don't like her bubble gum songs but you are correct, she does handle adverse situations well.
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I am not a fan of her music either. But I am a fan of her character.
That is so cool. I don't really listen to her music, but I love Taylor Swift as a person. I'm always reading about the good things she is doing for people. If only more people used their fame and fortune the way she does, the world would be a much better place.
"VH1's Save The Music program will donate $10,000 in musical instrument."
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Not to be flippant, but ironically, this is funny.
Hmm, kinda funny in a way, but they still got tickets anyways.... Hmm....I think I know how to get my next tickets.... :-P
Note to self: The folks at katu are a little sensitive about Taylor Swift.
 @sleeplessknight Well, at least you didn't say she bought them some ear drums.
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@sleeplessknight So they gave you a Taylor Swift-kick-in-the-pants?
 @WendyTeagarden - you ticked at me for something? Â
@beernpizza I don't know what you mean
@sleeplessknight it's been a while. welcome back.
@WendyTeagarden Thanks Wendy, I was looking for the T.S. fanclub and stumbled upon this site...
 @sleeplessknight - Tony Stewart?
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We need an Unlike button.
@RatchetRanger -what did he write.. they deleted him.
 @Kushfan and pink pumps?
 @sleeplessknight  @DrivingMsPatty looks like the doll priss just bought.
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She should be wearing a blue dress.
@DrivingMsPatty DMP I was commenting about how talented T.S. is (not) and how erotic this photo is with the phalic mic. Apparently, that is a no no on katu.
@sleeplessknight Such kind words in response to a great act of charity, your parents must be proud.