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Rise To The Occasion

rise[Blind Gossip] Let’s talk about a recent situation involving two famous singers who can’t stand each other!

We’ve told you before that in order to score a big public gig like the Super Bowl, this singer really needs an anthem. We’re talking about a big song that stirs the emotions and invokes concepts like winning or victory or overcoming adversity.

Well, she blew it again! She was one of several singers in competition for a song for a major sporting event, but she just couldn’t rise to the occasion and come up with a song that would work.

Don’t bother asking her about it, though. She will never, ever admit that she was even approached for the gig. After all, losing is just not a word that she wants associated with her or her work!

Perhaps she could take some solace in that she was not the only person who lost out on this one? Several musicians – both male and female –  were asked to come up with a song for the event.

However, she is definitely the one who feels most burned by the winner! That’s right. Losing is bad, but losing to Winner – the person with whom our singer has so much bad blood – was just infuriating!

We’ll see if our singer has better luck when competing for the next big sporting event.

And in case you are keeping score at home, the anthem score now stands at Winner: 3, Singer: 0!

Similar: The Anthem

Singer:

Winner:

Clues:

[Optional] Do you think Singer is capable of writing/performing a big anthem with mass appeal?

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  2. ellie04 says

    I’m rarely on Taylor’s side but I would like to point out that her song “Change” off of her second album was a song in the Olympics

  3. lukecage says

    Loser: Taylor Swift
    Winner: Katy Perry
    Clues: “Never, Ever,” Bad Blood, Rise, Three Anthems: Rise, Firework, Roar that were all performed at/associated with major sporting events

  4. Crandahl says

    Katy sings and Taylor writes the songs and sings them, huge difference. Both are great in their genre’s but unjust to compare when one singer just has to learn the song. I don’t think Taylor cares, she is in love and Calvin is a wheel of cheese it turns out.

  5. broccolirwins says

    Winner: Katy Perry
    Loser: Taylor Swift

    Clues: Rise, Bad Blood, Super Bowl

    Taylor has already had a song for the olympics though at the age of 19.

  7. blckangel28 says

    definitely Katy Perry with her song Rise. Sorry Taylor Swift, I love your music but the music world is getting tired of your good girl persona.

  8. m0m0ntherun says

    The answers are obvious but just wondering if people actually like the song. I think it is awful, especially as an anthem for the Olympics! Not sure what I dislike the most, the song or the person “singing” it!

  9. jrgius says

    TS should start cracking the whip on that songwriting team, they’re slacking off.

  10. tmelog says

    Singer- Taylor Swift

    Winner – Katy Perry

    Clues – “She will never ever” “Bad Blood” probably more but those are the ones I caught onto

    Ya I think she’s capable, just needs to tone down how poppy her songs usually are

    First time poster!!!

  11. babyS85 says

    Katy perry

    Taylor Swift

    I’m assuming the song must be for the Upcoming Olympics in Rio, Katy only just released her new single called “rise” this week.

  12. eup0ria says

    Singer: Taylor Swift
    Winner: Katy Perry
    Clues: the RISE photo referencing Katy’s new single for the Olympics, “bad blood” referencing Taylor’s song about Katy

  14. kcphilly says

    Katy and Taylor.

    Heard Rise this morning and wasn’t that crazy about it, but if it pisses off Swifty then that makes me happy!

  15. Incarnadine says

    Taylor
    Katy
    Clues- “rise” as in Katy’s olympics anthem, “bad blood” as in Swiftys trash song, and of course they can’t stand each other!
    Optional; – no, she’s more high school broken heart than uplifting anthem

  17. TheBeans says

    Singer: Selena Gomez
    Winner: Katy Perry
    Clues: Rise is Katy Perry’s olympics anthem

  18. MaryRead says

    Obvs singer is Taylor Swift and Winner is Katy Perry. (Clues: never ever, rise, bad blood, etc.)

    TayTay doesn’t have the voice for an anthem song. Katy Perry does, but she needs decent co-writers to make a good song. “Rise” is so boring.

    They both seem like petty and unpleasant people–a perfect match. The downside is there’s no one to root for :/

  24. nattymats says

    Singer: Katy Perry
    Winner: Taylor Swift
    Clues: Katy Perry quietly just released her new single Rise. “Bad blood” between her and Taylor.

  25. Glennythegreat says

    Winner: Katy Perry
    Loser: Taylor Swift

    Clues: bad blood (taylor), Rise is KPs new song

  27. Monysmom says

    singer – Taylor Swift

    winner – Katy Perry

    clues – Super Bowl, Bad Blood, burned (firework)

  28. jonesing says

    Singer: Britney Spears

    Winner: Christina Aguilera
    Clues: “Well, she blew it again.” also anthem. Aguilera sang the anthem at some ball games.
    Bonus: Just hire some good songwriters. There are wonderful songs that used to be written by professional songwriters. Why does the singer have to come up with them now?

  33. elphie says

    I would guess Taylor Swift…. Katy Perry
    have no idea what it was for
    bad blood being the clue

  34. carnivoro says

    Taylor Swift
    Katy Perry
    SuperBowl – Katy has performed but Taylor hasn’t. “Rise” is the name of the song. “Rise to the occasion”

  35. uean008 says

    Sounds like perry vs swift for the rio games. I’m not a fan of swift but after this really unnecessary move of stealing Britney’s thunder by dropping her song 1 minute after Britney, Katy can suck a fat one. I mean j. h. christ with everything Britney has been through you can’t let her have and enjoy her moment? Catty and tasteless. Swift may well be a Regina George but Katy is the pot to her kettle.

  36. SpiderSFB1977 says

    Singer – Taylor Swift
    Winner – Katy Perry… who just came out with a new anthem titled “Rise” for the Olympics.

  37. Moonpie says

    Tay Tay
    Katie Perry
    Bad blood, sporting event is the Olympics, recent situation is the Calvin Harris spat, Rise is Perry’s new song.

  38. Ozgossip says

    Singer: Taylor Swift

    Winner: Katy Perry

    Clues all over the place including the obvious ‘bad blood’ reference.

    Optional: Catchy tunes, yes, but full-on ‘Fireworks’ or ‘Roar’ anthem? Never.

  40. Molly7111 says

    The Winner is supposed to be Katy Perry, but who else was in competition for the winning song? Is there a list somewhere? OR was Katy the only one writing an Olympic anthem?

  41. bullterrier70 says

    Taylor Yawn Swift
    Katie Perry
    Clues never ever, line in her song, we are never getting back together, Bad Blood song, yes I think she could write a big anthem.

  42. Juju5311 says

    Singer: Taylor Swift
    Winner: Katy Perry
    Clues: two famous singers who can’t stand each other (obviously, they have, like, the most famous beef) ;
    Rise is Katy Perry’s new single written specifically for the Olympics (major sporting event) the music video is even title as Rise (NBC Olympics);
    bad blood (Taylor’s song, Bad Blood, was reportedly written about Katy Perry)

  43. Snoopydooper says

    Singer: Taylor Swift
    Winner: Katy Perry (Olympics)
    Clue : Bad Blood) (+ duh)

  47. prinny says

    oh too easy…Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, olympics anthem.

    For goodness sakes Tay Tay, you can’t have it all. Cry into Loki’s neck and dry your tears with all of that money.

  48. ChloeQ says

    Singer: Taylor Swift

    Winner: Katy Perry

    Clues: “never ever”, “bad blood” Katy Perry’s Rise just chosen as Olympic theme

  49. Busybody01 says

    Singer: Taylor Swift

    Winner: Katy Perry

    Clues: Rise is the name of Perry’s anthem penned for NBC’s coverage of the Rio Olympics

    [Optional] Do you think Singer is capable of writing/performing a big anthem with mass appeal? If by mass appeal you mean appealing to 15-year-old girls then yes. Otherwise hell to the no…

  50. whateverwillbe14 says

    Singer: Taylor Swift

    Winner: Katy Perry

    Clues: bad blood mostly but it’s also very obvious it’s about Katy/Taylor

    [Optional] Do you think Singer is capable of writing/performing a big anthem with mass appeal?

    Absolutely not. For one, she’s not a singer. She’s a glorified dying cat screeching on stage to be put out of her misery. Secondly, her writing consists of pettiness & men. She’ll never be able to put herself into that unbiased position.

  52. peppermint twist says

    Katy Perry and Taylor Swift.Katy won the contest with her song rise. No surprises Taylor Tot lost out, her songs aren’t so inspiring unless you’re the type to want revenge on your multitude of exes

  54. jamdown says

    Singer: Taylor Swift
    Winner: Katy Perry
    Clues: Rise the name of the Olympic Anthem, Bad Blood, Name of Taylor Swift song. Other songs by Katy – Roar, and Fireworks.

    She has written songs with big appeal but she seems to like writing about her fake boyfriends more. There is no anthem in that so. NO

  56. Pinkieswear says

    Singer – Taylor Swift

    Winner – Katy Perry

    Clues : the title is the name of Perry’s winning anthem, bad blood.

  57. idontbelievethis says

    britney spears

    Taylor swift

    clues, “she blew it again”, britney’s “i did it again”

    bad blood (taylor swift

  59. melissachev says

    Singer: Taylor Swift

    Winner: Katy Perry

    Clues: Rise – name of single, Bad Blood – Taylor’s hit single, Katy Perry also performed at the Super Bowl Halftime show in 2015

  60. 3dogday says

    Singer: T Swift

    Winner: Katy Perry

    Clues: Never, ever & Bad Blood.

    Taylor should’ve known this good girl act would run up in time. Calvin might be being childish, but at least he had the guts to say what everyone else is probably too scared to say since T tries to “bury” people she does not like. I’m so tired of her victim role.

  61. simmiah says

    Taylor Swift

    Katy Perry

    Katy just released Rise, anthem for the Olympics. Taylor wrote Bad Blood about Katy.

    I like some of Taylor’s songs but I really believe that she’s not a genuine person. All the other Celebs have personal causes and opinions & depth but Taylor really seems to lack that in her life. She does only PR safe things like donate to children hospitals & etc but won’t really stand up for big causes like black lives matter or anything of the such whereas Katy seems to…

  63. HollySleuth says

    Singer: T-Swift

    Winner: Katy “Hot Mess” Perry, with her Olympic anthem, “Rise”

    Clues: practically every word in your post, Ace! 😉 Rise … never, ever … bad blood (but for the record, loved reading each and every word!).

  64. codenamedubs says

    Singer: Taylor Swift
    Winner: Katy Perry
    Clues: Rise is Katy’s new song. Super bowl reference because Katy just played. Bad blood in reference to Taylor’s hit

  65. eryncuz88 says

    Singer: Taylor Swift

    Winner: Katy Perry

    Clues: Bad Blood, “never, ever”, ongoing feud between these two.

    Optional: No, I don’t think anyone will accept an anthem from Swift.

  66. randyh says

    Singers: Katy Perry & Taylor Swift

    Winner: KATY PERRY!!!!!!! RISE!!!!!!!

    Clues: two famous singers who can’t stand each other, Super Bowl, Bad Blood

    and also because Karma

  67. shoopdoop says

    lol it looks like Taylor lost to Katy in the decision for an anthem for Rio 2016.

    Singer: Taylor Swift
    Winner: Katy Perry

    Clues: Rise is the name of Katy Perry’s song for the Olympics, Bad Blood is the song Swift is rumored to have written about Katy, Katy Perry did the Super Bowl halftime show and performed Firework (clue: blew it) which is about overcoming adversity.

    Katy has the Super Bowl and now her song for the Olympics but I’m not sure what the third victory is…

  69. GrannyGoose says

    Singer: Taylor Swift
    winner: Katy Perry
    Song: Rise: Katy’s new Olympic anthem

    Too many Taylor Swift/Katy Perry references to count!

  70. aweeks062 says

    Taylor Swift
    Katy Perry
    Bad blood
    Katy just released a song for the Summer Olympics

  74. Mama Bear says

    Taylor Swift

    Katie Perry

    Olympics

    hint: Neve ever as in never ever getting back together from one of Swifts old boyfriend bashing songs. Lord she is tiresome.

  77. AppleThiefForElliot says

    Katy Perry has a song for the Olympics. And as to who hates her… Taylor Swift?

  79. frnknsteinn says

    Singer: Taylor Swift

    Winner: Katy Perry

    Or the other way around, I’m not sure.

    Clues: “she will never, ever admit”, bad blood

  81. scoobysaz says

    Singer: Taylor Swift

    Winner: Katy Perry

    Clues: “rise to the occasion” Katy Perry’s single is called Rise
    “Bad blood”

  82. Sylindria says

    Singer: Taylor Swift

    Winner: Katy Perry

    Can I see TS writing a big anthem? No only break up songs and bitterness

  85. Aurora says

    Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, “never ever” and “bad blood.” No, I think the majority of people who like her music are little girls.

  86. celebiddy says

    Obvi taylor swift and katy perry

    I think based on bad blood and trouble that taylor has it in her to write a big powerful anthem – not totally convinced she has strong enough vocals to belt it out. I’d love to see her try though! She is so talented i’m sure she can nail it eventually

  87. Vidalia Q Intrigue says

    Singer: Taylor Swift

    Winner: Katy Perry

    Clues: Katy’s new song for the Olympics is Rise, Taylor wrote “Bad Blood” about their feud, Katy has performed at the Super Bowl, and “never, ever” is a lyric from Taylor’s “We Are Never, Ever Getting Back Together.”

  88. AmazeMe says

    Singer: Taylor Swift

    Winner: Katy Perry

    Clues: Rise (Olympic song) – never, ever – bad blood

    [Optional] Do you think Singer is capable of writing/performing a big anthem with mass appeal? Yes

  89. shayjay says

    Singer: Taylor Swifty

    Winner: Katy Perry

    Clues: RISE is the name of the anthem the US Olympics chose, Katy’s new song that she said she didn’t want to keep until her next album, that it had been brewing inside of her for years.

    Do you think Singer is capable of writing/performing a big anthem with mass appeal? no. she has a too specific of a following. she is a diva, and is too concerned with her personal appearance, what people think of her, how she looks in the public eye.

  90. Celesbrina says

    Obviously Katy Perry and Taylor Swift

    Singer: Taylor Swift
    Winner: Katy Perry

    Clues:
    Rise is the title of Katy Perry’s song for the Olimpics
    Bad Blood like Taylor Swift’s song
    Katy was the star of the half time show at the superbowl
    “never, ever”
    burn like the flames in the Bad Blood video

    Sorry for my bad english..

  92. KimiD123 says

    Obvs Taylor Swift for the Singer, and Katy for the Winner.
    Clues: Rise, Katy’s single for the Olympic Games, and Bad Blood for Taylor’s song.

  95. Valfunde says

    Taylor Swift
    Katy Perry
    Rise is the name of the Olympic Anthem Katy Perry just released. Bad Blood is all about their feud.

    Yes, Taylor Swift is a very talented young woman and I think if she grows as an artist she is very capable of writing a meaningful anthemic song. She needs to stop writing these little break up songs, stop acting like a giggly school girl in love with any TOM, Dick, or Harry (hee hee) that comes along and get more serious with her songwriting.

  96. nocontrooooool says

    Ommmggg T Swift tried to get the Olympics song?? Lmfao.
    Winner is obviously Katy Perry with her new song Rise (clue). Other clues: bad blood, what else do you even need haha.

    I personally don’t see Taylor scoring such anthem in the near future, nor do I think her voice and music style would be suited for it.

  99. melrose71 says

    Singer Taylor Swift and Winner Katy Perry. Clues “Rise” and “Bad Blood”. I find it kind of comical that these grown women behave in such a junior high manner in the media. I don’t know what’s behind their feud. Did it start with John Mayer since they both dated him? He may have dated many famous, beautiful women, but I don’t understand his appeal.

  100. Shadow_Queen152 says

    This is about the 2015 Super Bowl. (It’s recent because it was last year)

    Singer: T Swift (Again, not surprised)

    Winner: Katy Perry

    Clues: The person with whom our singer has so much bad blood = Katy Perry who TS is still feuding with plus “Bad Blood” is the song TS put out to diss KP

    [Optional] Do you think Singer is capable of writing/performing a big anthem with mass appeal?
    Heck No. The Super Bowl doesn’t need break up songs about TS latest ex “boyfriend” or schoolgirl…

  102. spikelb says

    Singer: Taylor Swift

    Winner: Katy Perry

    Clues: If I can get it, there are to many to list.

  105. I Am PunkA says

    TSwift
    KPerry

    Never, ever, bad blood,

    Swift is really a songwriter for 15 year old girls, and that is about it. Basically matches her maturity level.

  106. Maddygirl says

    Singer, Taylor swift
    Winner. Kathy Perry
    Clues, song’s name and pools of bad blood 🙂

  109. spunkie brewster says

    Taylor Swift
    Katy Perry
    “Bad blood” Taylor’s song, “rise to the occasion” rise is the title of Katy’s new song for the summer olympics in Rio

  110. justjennamarie says

    Singer: Taylor Swift

    Winner: Katy Perry

    Clues: “Rise” – name of Katy Perry’s new song that is now the anthem for the Olympics in Rio. Other references – “Superbowl” & “Bad Blood”

    [Optional] Do you think Singer is capable of writing/performing a big anthem with mass appeal? Taylor Swift – NO. She does not have a voice for a ballad. Have you heard her sing live?

  115. cheezymoses says

    Singer: Swift
    Winner: Perry
    Bad blood clue. Also KP did the halftime show. Winning

  116. TexasHeat says

    Easy!

    Singer: Poor Tay Tay Swift (her voice is just not as powerful)

    Winner: baby, you’re a firework, Katy Perry

    Clues: “Rise” is the name of the new song from Perry that is the anthem of the Rio Olympics, “…never, ever…”, “bad blood” among others…

    Optional: Tay Tay needs to get out of her feelings and think about something that can inspire a worldwide audience. Katy Perry nails it again with “Rise” after “Firework” and “Roar”. That’s why she is 3 above Swift.

  119. katzehelena says

    Singer: Taylor Swift

    Winner: Katy Perry

    [Optional] Nope, on both accounts. Doesn’t have it in her.

    • katzehelena says

      Clues: Major sporting event – upcoming Olympics in Rio; “She will never, ever” — “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” by T. Swift; “our singer has so much bad blood” — another reference to a song by her, and ‘bad blood’ between Swift and Katy Perry is no longer a secret.

  120. Aristacats says

    Winner: Katy
    Singer: Taylor
    Optional: No I really don’t think she can

    Clues: Katy just released a song called Rise. Both singers have “bad blood”. “She will never, ever admit…” — reference to Taylor’s song “we are never, ever ever getting back together”?

  123. movielover says

    Singer: Taylor Swift
    Winner: Katy Perry

    Clues: Rise is the title of the new theme for the Olympics. Taylor has a song about “bad blood.”

  124. LivDizzly says

    Taylor Swift
    Winner – Katy Perry
    Clues – “Bad Blood”, Katy Perry performed at Super Bowl

  125. TeaDrinker says

    Winner: Katy Perry with her song “Rise” for the summer Olympics.

    Loser: Taylor Swift, of course.

  126. JerzeyJenn says

    Singer: Taylor Swift

    Winner: Katy Perry

    Clues: These stood out for me..
    1. Blind basically describes their situation to a “T.”
    2. Rise is KP new song
    3. Summer Olympics/NBC sporting event picked Rise as Anthem
    4. “Bad Mad Blood” AND “Never Ever” reference lyrics to 2 of TS songs

    TS can def write Anthem & Shes no career dummy. This PR relationship must benefit her career & $ wise more than Anthm now.+ She has time cuz shes rich &young enough to not worry & do Anthem later.

  129. MizGrandma says

    Taylor whatshername is the one who could not come up with an anthem. Katy Perry probably bested her again.

  130. jasande5 says

    Singer: Taylor Swift

    Winner:Katy Perry

    Clues-two famous singers who can’t stand each other, Katy perry just released her new single Rise which is being used for the olympics this year. Taylor Swift wrote bad blood about Katy.

  131. Revisionist says

    Honestly, if it wasnt for the daily gossip, I wouldnteven know Taylor Swift exists. Never hear he music anywhere. Seems to be someone only 13 yo girls listen to.

  135. FiyahHotFlashy says

    T-Swizzle and Katey Perry
    Clues: Bad blood, Super Bowl

    No…no one is trying to hear that type of music from T-Swizzle. If her music is used at a major event, the masses would revolt.

  138. PinkCrayon says

    Taylor Swift
    Katy Perry

    Clues: “Rise” is the name of the new song Katy made for the Olympics. “Bad blood” is Taylor’s song.

  139. stolidog says

    Singer: Taylor swift
    Winner: Katy perry
    Clues: every word of the blind
    Don’t like Taylor, but do think she is capable

  140. emmbee says

    obviously Katy Perry and Taylor Swift

    Clues: “Rise” “bad blood”

    Optional: Although I feel like Swift’s success is indisputable, I feel like she doesn’t have the mass appeal for something like the Olympics or Super Bowl. All her songs are about boys and drama, etc….she definitely appeals to a certain demographic. I also don’t think she’s as good of a singer as Katy Perry which can be important for some power anthems

  141. TeacherKat says

    Taylor Swift
    Katy Perry

    Clues: the whole post

    Optional: who knows. She’s a fantastic songwriter (and I’m not really a fan, but even I can admit that her last album was a great pop album). I don’t really understand how Rise was chosen as its a bit….bland. The best thing about the video was the athletes. I’m curious to know what the other options were.

  142. BluntSavage says

    Tay Tay
    Katy Perry
    Rise, bad blood
    Tay Tay is incapable of writing anthem songs with rhythm and strong vocals. She’s a breakup song girl.

    • PinkSlip says

      You said it: hasn’t a inspirational bone in her body. All pop and no substance

  146. Ash7586 says

    Singer: Taylor Swift

    Winner: Katy Perry

    Clues: Katy Perry previously did the Supper Bowl with the song Roar & Bad Blood.

  150. lindseyann says

    Singer: Taylor Swift
    Winner: Katy Perry
    Clues: “never, ever” and “bad blood” are TS lyrics; “rise” is the song Katy wrote for the Olympic theme song.

    Go Katy! TS sucks…

  153. goggles says

    Taylor Swift

    Katy Perry

    So many Ace! Never, ever, bad blood, rise…the list goes on and on. Well done!

  154. sonironi says

    Singer: Taylor Swift

    Winner: Katy Perry

    Clues: Rise, Bad Blood … this one was easy

    I don’t think its in her. Even if it was, I wouldn’t believe would believe the “adversity” of it all. Someone else would need to sing it

  155. rani997 says

    Singer: Taylor Swift

    Winner: Katy Perry

    Seriously Taylor needs to get over herself already

  156. RebellionTruth says

    Winner: Katy Perry (New song Rise is for the olympic games)
    Singer: Taylor Swift

    Clues: The whole BI lol Rise (The song), “bad blood”, Katy performed during the Super Bowl, Taylor HATES losing…

  158. andrea02 says

    Winner Katy Perry singing at Olympics
    Loser Singer Taylor Swift
    She must hate losing to Katy Perry AGAIN

  160. jeanmarieok says

    Taylor Swift for not having a song
    Katy Perry for the win
    yes, Taylor has an anthem in there somewhere

    Loads of clues.

  161. Nicky1234 says

    Singer:Taylor Swift

    Winner: Katy Perry

    Clues:Rise (the name of the song Perry released for the Olympics, Bad blood ( Taylor Swift song)

  163. sunshinestar says

    Olympic Games in Brazil Theme Song – Katy Perry got the job, Taylor Swift was kicked out.