Let's go back. Way back. To 2008. Back then, it didn't seem country-pop princess Taylor Swift could get any hotter. She was the biggest selling artist of the year, after all. But the hardworking performer must have had some even loftier goals among her 2009 New Year's resolutions. In addition to her hotter-than-ever music career, Taylor's been honing her acting skills, guest starring on an episode of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" and scoring a role in the ensemble rom-com "Valentine's Day." As the "Fearless" singer prepares to perform at (and perhaps win a Moonman at) this year's VMAs, Taylor is the focus of this week's "Star Gazing."
Click on the photo below to see pics from Taylor's stunning career and read on to learn more about her rise to fame.

Are you sitting down, Twilighters? I've got some big news. If you've been craving more "New Moon" footage before the movie's November premiere, you're gonna want to hear this. Stars
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