Taylor Swift fans are once again donning their detective caps to determine if the musical megastar, 34, will be releasing a new version of her album Reputation.
The biggest hint? The preponderance of the color orange in Swift's onstage outfits. While the original Reputation album had a black and white color scheme, there was a special edition vinyl version of the album in a bright eye-catching orange hue.
While opening the final performance of the London Eras Tour run at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday, August 20, Hayley Williams of Paramore sported an orange bob, stoking fan theories.
Another fan pointed out two all-orange outfits that have already showed up in the performance, writing: "it's all orange tonight. REP TV is coming."
A few fans have noted that Ed Sheeran's surprise appearance at the August 15 show might be a clue, as Sheeran, 33, collaborated on the Reputation song "End Game," which they performed as part of a mashup. He is expected to reprise the collaboration whenever Taylor's Version is released.
Swift has used hints as subtle as hand gestures to signal album releases in the past, such as when she held up two fingers during the 2024 Grammys to signal that there would be two versions of her album The Tortured Poets' Department. Could a serpentine hand gesture that she made on August 17 be a nod to the snake symbology for Reputation?
Some fans, however, have begun to feel skeptical that such an announcement will be made in this final show of the summer. Many have started saying that they've all been fooled, using images of clowns to express their dismay at being tricked.
One internet artist created a clown-themed alternate album cover for what they dubbed Repuclowntion, featuring Swift in a red nose and rainbow wig.
Another joked that they had their "clown license" ready in case they had been fooled.
One fan simply expressed exhaustion at the idea of having to dig for new clues if the album is not announced tonight.
One last possibility? The orange and pink color scheme some fans have noticed may not be a Reputation reference at all, but a preview of an entirely new Taylor Swift album, which fans are referring to as TS12.
The question remains for Swifties: "...Are You Ready For It?"
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