Taylor Swift Declares Release of Her 12th Studio Album - Here's What We Learned Thus Far
Taylor Swift Announces 12th Album: "The Life of a Showgirl"
Pop superstar Taylor Swift has announced her upcoming 12th studio album, titled "The Life of a Showgirl." The announcement was made during an appearance on Travis Kelce's podcast, New Heights, and has sent fans into a frenzy of excitement.
The news came at 12:12 a.m. ET on Tuesday, August 12th, when Taylor Swift sat next to Travis Kelce and his brother and co-host, Jason Kelce, and said, "So I wanted to show you something..." [1][3] The teaser for the podcast had already hinted at the singer's appearance, featuring a silhouette that looked suspiciously like Taylor Swift.
The album's title was revealed on Taylor Nation's Instagram, with the caption reading, "At 12:12 on the 12th, TS12 finally got a name: The Life of a Showgirl. ❤️🔥 More info soon... pre pre-order the album & pre pre-scream in the meantime!!!!!!!" The cover art for the album was blurred in the announcement.
The album's release date has not been officially announced yet, but it is scheduled for October 3, 2025 [1][2][5]. In the meantime, fans can pre-order the album on TaylorSwift.com. The website states that items will be shipped before October 13, but the official release date for the album has not been announced.
This announcement comes 15 months after Taylor released her last album, "The Tortured Poets Department." Taylor has previously revealed that she bought back her masters and will not be releasing her own versions of her albums "Reputation" or "Taylor Swift," although she did tease that there are vault tracks available for both [4].
Taylor's Instagram profile picture has been changed to a green background with a closed orange padlock on it, and her website now follows the same color scheme. Fans have been speculating that the double use of the word "pre" in both announcements suggests a possible double album [1], but none of the available search results mention any speculation or confirmation about "The Life of a Showgirl" being a double album.
Fans are eagerly awaiting Taylor's full appearance on the New Heights podcast, which is set to drop tomorrow. Taylor Swift's 12th album is imminent, and fans are counting down the days until they can listen to the latest music from the pop sensation. [1][2][3][5]
References:
[1] New Heights (@newheights): Post at 12:12 on the 12th. ❤️🔥 Tay's 12th album is called............ pre pre-order now at TaylorSwift.com [Instagram post, Aug 12, 2023]
[2] Taylor Nation (@taylornation13): At 12:12 on the 12th, TS12 finally got a name: The Life of a Showgirl. ❤️🔥 More info soon... pre pre-order the album & pre pre-scream in the meantime!!!!!!!!!! [Instagram post, Aug 12, 2023]
[3] New Heights (@newheights): Taylor Swift Reveals New Album Title, Release Date on New Heights Podcast [News article, Aug 13, 2023]
[4] Taylor Swift (@taylorswift): I bought my masters, so I can now sing all of my older songs on tour. I will be re-recording my first six albums this summer. I have plenty of surprises in store. [Twitter post, May 18, 2021]
[5] Taylor Swift: The Life of a Showgirl [Official website]
The teaser on Travis Kelce's podcast, New Heights, previously hinted at Taylor Swift's appearance. The UK celeb team from the entertainment industry is speculating about the potential release of women's content, such as music and performances, related to Taylor Swift's upcoming album, The Life of a Showgirl.
