Taylor Swift: Review of Taylor Swift: THEY say 13 is lucky for some. It certainly has been for Taylor Swift. The Grammy-award-winning Pennsylvanian paints her lucky number on to her hand every single day. It's clearly visible as she performs in a sparkling gold dress.

Swift is nothing short of a phenomenon. She first shopped her music around Nashville at the tender age of 11, only to be refused by every record label in town. Persistence and dedication to her musicianship and songcraft have paid off. 'Forbes' has ranked her the 69th most-powerful and highest earning celebrity. Swift is only 21.

What's pleasing about her gargantuan success is that she's an accomplished musician and a decent singer. Opening with 'Speak Now', her commanding stage presence and performance prowess is immediately impressive. She's got oodles more musical ability and acumen than the insipid likes of Britney or Cheryl Cole.

Tellingly, when the opening number ends and the screams in the O2 reach fever pitch, Swift touchingly takes in the crowd's response, looks visibly thrilled to the point of tears, but says nothing and carries on. Sometimes less is more.

On 'Back to December' she proves to be a competent pianist. There's no doubting her talent or ability, even though there isn't enough in her songbook to genuinely wow. She's certainly confident and savvy beyond her years, performing an acoustic set from the centre of the auditorium.

'Love Story' is the all-singing, all-dancing curtain-closing encore. Lucky number 13 may have helped, but there's no doubt that Taylor Swift truly deserves to be where she is today.