Is Taylor Swift performing at the Super Bowl? Singer teases halftime show appearance during album reveal

Taylor Swift has sparked speculation that she could headline the Super Bowl halftime show after dropping a series of clues while announcing her new album The Life Of A Showgirl on boyfriend Travis Kelce’s sports podcast.

The singer revealed her 12th record’s title and tracklist during the New Heights show, hosted by Travis and his brother Jason Kelce. Alongside the announcement, fans noticed references pointing to the NFL final, which will be staged at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, where Travis’s Kansas City Chiefs are favourites to feature.

Taylor repeatedly mentioned the number 47, noting her Eras Tour’s 47th show was at Levi’s Stadium. She also thanked the Kelce brothers for “screaming for 47 seconds” and joked she had performed in “47,000 countries.” Swift told listeners: “I love numerology, I love math stuff, I love dates. That’s stuff I find really fun.”

Her new album artwork features an orange theme, which fans have linked to both California’s Orange County and the Chiefs’ red-and-yellow kit, colours that combine to create orange. The podcast backdrop added to speculation, with a Lombardi Trophy, a glass microphone and a figurine of Travis in his team kit all visible behind the pair.

Swift had previously turned down Super Bowl offers to concentrate on re-recording her first six albums, but in May confirmed she had regained ownership of her master recordings.