The countdown to Taylor Swift ‘s new album is officially on!

Earlier this week, the 35-year-old Grammy-winning entertainer announced that her 12th studio album will be titled The Life of a Showgirl .

While appearing on boyfriend Travis Kelce and his brother Jason Kelce ‘s New Height podcast on Wednesday (August 13), Taylor announced that the album will be dropping on October 3 and shared a ton of details about the new album, including where she recorded it, the meaning behind the title, why she chose the color orange for this new era, and so much more!

Browse through the slideshow to find out what Taylor Swift shared about her new album…

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