Pop superstar Taylor Swift has announced her twelfth studio album, *The Life of a Showgirl*, available for “pre-pre-order” 12 minutes after midnight. Blurred images of vinyl, CD, and cassette formats—each obscured by a glittering orange padlock—appeared on her online store, accompanied by a note confirming the album cover will be revealed “at a later date.”
Though the official release date remains unannounced, shipments are scheduled to begin before October 13. Swift confirmed the album during an appearance on the *New Heights* podcast, hosted by her boyfriend, NFL player Travis Kelce, and his brother Jason.