It’s been practically 2 weeks since Taylor Swift introduced her new album The Lifetime of a Showgirl on her boyfriend Travis Kelce’s podcast. New Heights‘ present most-watched episode broke the web when it dropped on August 13 (in fact), ushering in an entire new period for the extremely anticipated TS12 launch. This period guarantees glitz and glam to the max, as portrayed by Swift and her dancers on the latest album cowl launch. Whereas I really like every part about this picture, from the poses to the enormous showgirl headdresses, I’m completely residing for one dancer’s response to creating the album cowl.
Taylor Banks spent the previous 2 years on the Grammy winner’s facet each evening on stage, dancing her manner by way of Swift’s discography. You most likely acknowledge her as “You Belong With Me” cheerleading Swift throughout “Look What You Made Me Do” on the Eras Tour. She’s an expert, the very best of the very best, having additionally carried out with the likes of Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, JLO, and even Cher. So her casually freaking out on Instagram about making it onto The Lifetime of a Showgirl’s cowl is definitely so lovable and you may see how genuinely excited she is with this caption:
IT’S ME! Residing the lifetime of a showgirl. Excuse me, what?! By no means did I ever assume I’d be on the quilt of a Taylor Swift album! No phrases. What an honor to face beside the queen that’s Taylor and MY GIRLS! MY SISTERS! It’s giving physique, glitz, glamour. Seeing this in particular person goes to be UNREAL!!! OCTOBER third CAN’T COME SOON ENOUGH.
It makes me so pleased to know that the people who work with the Midnights artist are simply as massive of Swifties as her on a regular basis followers. Most of all, I really like that Taylor Banks and the remainder of these dancers are getting their recognition with this album cowl. They really lived the lives of showgirls alongside Swift for two years, prepping and performing the document breaking Eras Tour all over the world. And as per common, all of them nailed this traditional Vegas showgirl look. Whereas I’d like to see and listen to extra about this upcoming period from Banks, we are able to assume that she’s buried in NDAs in regards to the album and rumored music video.
The image behind Banks is 1 of 6 completely different variations of the album cowl, between restricted launch pre-order vinyls and CDs. Ever because the launch of Folklore in 2020, it has change into frequent for Swift to place out quite a few variations of her albums, all with the identical music however completely different cowl artwork. Whereas some view these as collector’s gadgets, others have allegedly criticized it as a wasteful cash seize.
Whether or not they purchase them or not, followers are nonetheless dying to see all of the Lifetime of a Showgirl photoshoots as they arrive out, hungrily searching for clues as to what this subsequent period would possibly convey. Many followers query whether or not we are going to see the “Fortnight” singer and her dancers tour once more anytime quickly, although I doubt she’d wish to hit the highway once more so shortly.
It appears extra seemingly that she’d play Tremendous Bowl LX Halftime Present, what together with her connections to the NFL by way of boyfriend Travis Kelce. I’m extra in favor of the fan theories surrounding a Taylor Swift Vegas residency, as that may align with the upcoming period’s theme.
Whereas I can’t assume Banks will be a part of the “Clean Area” singer in her subsequent efficiency, I really feel fairly secure saying she’ll be included after this photoshoot. If it was to be a Swift Las Vegas residency, the RuPaul’s Drag Race dancer isn’t any stranger to the long-lasting Nevada metropolis, having joined Carrie Underwood for her Vegas residency earlier than Financial institution’s stint on the Eras Tour. Regardless, I can’t wait to see what this subsequent period brings, and like Taylor Banks stated, October third can’t come quickly sufficient!