Taylor Swift drops bombshell announcement with release date for new album at VMAs

Taylor Swift doesn’t do anything by halves, and she sent fans into a frenzy at the 2022 MTV VMAs by announcing a brand new album, moments after scooping the evening’s top award.

The pop megastar left everyone speechless when she rocked up to the red carpet unexpectedly and, in true T Swizzle style, she not only attended to pose for a few pics, but also to drop a bombshell.

She looked stunning in a bedazzled gown, covered head to toe in jewels and glittering like a human discoball.

Taylor teamed the dress with a pair of equally glitzy heels, sweeping her hair back and, of course, donning her signature red lip.

The singer – who was spotted singing and dancing along in the crowd during various performances – took home several awards on the night, including the coveted best video and best longform video, for All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version).

Taking to the stage for the second time in the evening, the former country musician said: ‘I’m so honoured to have been recognized alongside such amazing artists and directors.

‘For the first time in VMA history, four of the directors in the video of the year category are women.

‘You guys, I’m just so proud of what we made and with every second of this moment and we wouldn’t have been able to make this short film if it wasn’t for the fans.’

She proceeded to thank her fans for making her feel ’emboldened’ to record her earlier albums, with Fearless (Taylor’s Version) and Red (Taylor’s Version) seeing massive success.

Midnights, the stories of 13 sleepless nights scattered throughout my life, will be out October 21. Meet me at midnight.

Pre-order now: https://t.co/jjqUNkphuG pic.twitter.com/Fh96zK8vro

— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) August 29, 2022

The Blank Space hitmaker continued to announce her new album to a venue filled with screams: ‘Because you’ve been so generous I thought it might be a fun moment to tell you that my brand new album comes out on October 21.’

Jaws everywhere hit the floor as Taylor teased fans that more information would be released at midnight.

Little did they know, that the name of the highly-anticipated TS10 would be ‘Midnights’, which she describes as ‘the stories of 13 sleepless nights scattered throughout my life’.

Naturally, Swifties everywhere lost all their cool, seriously not expecting that to be the news they received after waking up this morning.

Already available to pre-order, Midnights follows evermore and Grammy-winning folklore, which Taylor dropped unexpectedly (we’re sensing a theme here) in the midst of the pandemic – does this girl ever sleep?

As for the video for All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version), the VMA-winning project features Stranger Things star Sadie Sink and Teen Wolf star Dylan O’Brien, and went viral earlier this year after fans speculated the song was based on Swift’s break-up with actor Jake Gyllenhaal.

In her speech for best longform video, Taylor thanked Sadie and Dylan, adding that the production team had ‘put their entire hearts’ into the mini film.

The 2022 VMAs was a night to remember once more, opening with a surprise performance from music superstar Fergie, who sang her hit song Glamorous and First Class with Jack Harlow.

Meanwhile, hip hop star Nicki Minaj scooped the video vanguard award and performed an explosive medley of her songs as she made her entrance.

Big British names largely lost out to US counterparts at this year’s awards, with only Harry Styles taking home a major prize with album of the year.

The 28-year-old apologised to fans for his absence at the show despite being ‘just down the road’ performing at Madison Square Garden in New York.

This year’s VMAs took place less than an hour away at the Prudential Centre in Newark, New Jersey.

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