Look what you made her do — Taylor Swift has announced her 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl.”Swift announced the album on her website shortly after a countdown timer expired at 12:12 a.m. Tuesday.Video above: Giant friendship bracelet draped across Caesars SuperdomeEven in the wee hours of the morning, the reaction on social media filled the blank space of the night. Her website actually crashed due to the heavy traffic garnered from all over the world. A post from the "New Heights" podcast, hosted by Travis and Jason Kelce, broke the news on X, saying the new album will be called "The Life of a Showgirl."The moment allowed fans to reflect on previous album announcements. Some Swifties knew exactly where they were when the other 11 albums were announced.This time around, some fans discovered subtle hints dropped by Swift in previous posts, such as one from October 2024 when Swift was performing a concert at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Shortly after the official album announcement, the anticipation was fueled even more when an official Spotify playlist was released to hype up Swifties for the new album. Digital billboards in New York City and Nashville advertised the playlist Tuesday.While it's unclear when the album will officially be released, the online queue to pre-order it was several hours long shortly after the announcement. "The Life of a Showgirl" is her first release since Swift regained control over her entire body of work. The late-night announcement gave fans a chance to showcase their love and appreciation for the iconic superstar. Swift already has the record for the woman with the most No. 1 albums in history.
Look what you made her do — Taylor Swift has announced her 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl.”
Swift announced the album on her website shortly after a countdown timer expired at 12:12 a.m. Tuesday.
Video above: Giant friendship bracelet draped across Caesars Superdome
Even in the wee hours of the morning, the reaction on social media filled the blank space of the night.
Her website actually crashed due to the heavy traffic garnered from all over the world.
A post from the "New Heights" podcast, hosted by Travis and Jason Kelce, broke the news on X, saying the new album will be called "The Life of a Showgirl."
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The moment allowed fans to reflect on previous album announcements. Some Swifties knew exactly where they were when the other 11 albums were announced.
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You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.
This time around, some fans discovered subtle hints dropped by Swift in previous posts, such as one from October 2024 when Swift was performing a concert at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
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You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.
Shortly after the official album announcement, the anticipation was fueled even more when an official Spotify playlist was released to hype up Swifties for the new album. Digital billboards in New York City and Nashville advertised the playlist Tuesday.
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You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.
While it's unclear when the album will officially be released, the online queue to pre-order it was several hours long shortly after the announcement. "The Life of a Showgirl" is her first release since Swift regained control over her entire body of work.
The late-night announcement gave fans a chance to showcase their love and appreciation for the iconic superstar.
This content is imported from Twitter.
You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.
Swift already has the record for the woman with the most No. 1 albums in history.
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