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Bad Blood: Taylor Swift unveils star-studded music video - but not everyone likes it

It's no 'Shake It Off'...

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Tuesday 19 May 2015 15:21 BST
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Taylor Swift unveils her new music video for Bad Blood
Taylor Swift unveils her new music video for Bad Blood

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Taylor Swift debuted her anticipated new video "Bad Blood" to deafening screams at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas.

The video, featuring collaborator Kendrick Lamar, sees Swift star in a mini all-female superhero film (minus the rapper, who plays 'Welvin Da Great').

The all-blazing Hunger-Games-meets-Men-in-Black video stars a host of well-known actresses, singers and models including Lena Dunham, Jessica Alba, Ellie Goulding and Cara Delevingne.

The video has been met with excitement by Swifties, but not all of her fan base is impressed by the singer's four minute version of a superhero movie.

Swift won eight accolades at the Billboard Music Awards including top artist, top female, top Billboard 200 artist and album and hot 100 artist.

Here's the cast list for 'Bad Blood' in full:

Taylor Swift as Catastrophe

Selena Gomez as Arsyn

Karlie Kloss as Knockout

Kendrick Lamar as Welvin Da Great

Martha Hunt as HomeSlice

Jessica Alba as Domino

Serayah as Dilemma

Lena Dunham as Lucky Fiori

Hailee Steinfeld as The Trinity

Ellie Goulding as Destructa X

GiGi Hadid as Slay-Z

Hayley Williams as The Crimson Curse

Zendaya as Cut-Throat

Lily Aldridge as Frostbyte

Ellen Pompeo as Luna

Mariska Hargitay as Justice

Cara Delevingne as Mother Chucker

Cindy Crawford as Headmistress

Selena Gomez as Arsyn

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