Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance on Travis Kelce’s podcast New Heights—recorded in Kansas City alongside Travis and his brother Jason—and dropped a bombshell: her next album, The Life of a Showgirl. While the cover art and release details remain under wraps for now, fans can already preorder the record.
The announcement followed Swift’s signature style of teasing big news. First, her management team, Taylor Nation, posted a carousel of 12 orange-themed photos of Swift set to her 2020 song August, with the caption: “Thinking about when she said ‘See you next era…’” Then, the New Heights Instagram hinted at a “VERY” special guest (cue the Swiftie speculation). Finally, a video clip showed Travis and Taylor excitedly declaring, “We’re about to do a fing podcast!”* before revealing the album title at 12:12 a.m. ET on August 12.
So, what do we know about The Life of a Showgirl? The cover features Swift—decked out in jewels, naturally—in a bathtub, echoing visuals from her Reputation and Midnights eras. The 12-track album includes songs like “The Life of a Showgirl” (featuring Sabrina Carpenter), “Elizabeth Taylor,” “CANCELLED!”, and “Father Figure.” And yes, the number 12 seems to be everywhere—no coincidence for Swift’s lucky number.
More details are coming, but one thing’s clear: a new Taylor Swift era is on the way.