Taylor Swift’s announcement of her upcoming album The Life of a Showgirl album has prompted fan speculation about potential collaborations with Lady Gaga.
Swift revealed the album on August 12, coinciding with the 12th anniversary of Lady Gaga’s single Applause. Fans noted that Applause was also part of Swift’s Eras Tour pre-show playlist, played shortly before she took the stage.
One X user suggested the timing was deliberate, posting, “Is this just the most insane coincidence… or like is she clinically insane.” According to a screenshot, Swift “liked” the post, fuelling theories that the connection was planned.
Speculation about a Swift–Gaga collaboration dates back to March, when listeners believed Swift’s vocals appeared on Gaga’s track How Bad Do U Want Me from the album Mayhem. At the time, media outlets reported there was no official credit for Swift, and sources said the rumours were untrue.
Swift has released few details about The Life of a Showgirl, which she teased ahead of her scheduled appearance on the New Heights podcast with Jason and Travis Kelce on August 13.
On the same day as the announcement, she shared a Spotify playlist featuring 22 of her songs produced by Max Martin and Shellback, known for hits such as Bad Blood, I Knew You Were Trouble and Delicate.
Fans have also suggested Sabrina Carpenter may feature on the record. Carpenter, an opening act on the Eras Tour, appeared in the 12th photo of a Taylor Nation post linked to the album announcement.
The final image, following 11 photos of Swift in orange, showed the pair performing together. Visitors to Carpenter’s website also spotted the date “August 12th, 2025,” which some interpreted as a possible clue to her involvement.
Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl will be her 12th studio album.
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