Taylor Swift receives tattoo shock

The 20-year-old country singer was being interviewed on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno when the comedian joined her on stage armed with a guitar. Dane announced he was a fan of her music and wanted to perform a song for her. Taylor was lost for words when he then ripped off his shirt to reveal a huge temporary inking of her face across his chest.

“I'm a huge fan of yours,” Dane told Taylor. “America's sweetheart right here. You're tremendous and talented so I thought I would do something as a memorable moment for you tonight.”

Taylor – who looked stunning in a beige strapless dress and black heels - laughed and clapped throughout Dane’s performance. Jay also enjoyed Dane’s tribute, giving him an enthusiastic round of applause when he had finished.

The young music star has enjoyed considerable success with her career in the past few weeks. Her new album Speak Now topped the US charts when it was released in October, while she was named Favourite Country Female Artist at the American Music Awards (AMAs) over the weekend.