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Taylor Swift website countdown sparks online speculation among fans

Taylor Swift placed a website timer ending Sept. 22 amid online fan speculation, according to Fox News.

The short version

  • A website countdown set to expire at 2 p.m. ET on Sept. 22 appeared on Taylor Swift's official website alongside social media updates.[Fox News]
  • Online speculation suggests possibilities ranging from a re-recorded debut album to a new tour or a deluxe album release.[Fox News]
  • The explicit purpose of the timer remains unverified as no official announcement has clarified the countdown.[Fox News]

Key facts

  • A countdown was posted to Taylor Swift's website scheduled to end at 2 p.m. ET on Sept. 22.[Fox News]
  • Swift updated her social media profiles and appeared in a pre-taped TV sketch delivering a series of cryptic phrases.[Fox News]
  • Swift previously used a website countdown timer to announce her album 'The Life of a Showgirl'.[Fox News]

What remains uncertain

  • It remains unverified what project, release, or announcement will be revealed when the website timer concludes.[Fox News]

Sources

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