Taylor Swift: 'I named my kitten after Grey's Anatomy Meredith'

An ecstatic Taylor Swift accepts the coveted 'Entertainer of the Year' trophy for the second time - she previously won the award in 2009.

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Taylor Swift has revealed that she named her new kitten Meredith after the Grey's Anatomy character of the same name.

The country star, who recently introduced the Scottish Fold cat to fans via photos posted to her Twitter account, said that she is already attached to her new pet as Meredith is "really friendly and fun".

"Her name is Meredith - Meredith Grey because she's a grey cat, and because I love Grey's Anatomy!" Swift told Us Weekly.

"She's awesome. She's like one of those cats that give cats a good name. She doesn't hide under furniture and get weird around people. She's really friendly and fun and she's perfect for the road because she doesn't ever get freaked out. So I'm really glad that she has a cool personality."

Swift recently revealed that she is single and has no desire to have "a constant stream of boyfriends".

Earlier this month, the 21-year-old was named 'Entertainer of the Year' at the 2011 Country Music Association (CMA) Awards.

W! atch Tay lor Swift performing 'Ours' live at the 2011 CMA Awards below: