Taylor Swift fans became convinced Friday that the superstar was set to headline next year's Super Bowl halftime show after an announcement from Apple Music and conflicting reports citing secret sources.

Taylor Swift performs on stage during the reputation Stadium Tour at Wembley Stadium on June 23, 2018 in London, England.

Taylor Swift is on stage at Wembley Stadium.

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At midnight on Friday, Apple Music was announced as the new sponsor of the halftime show and Swift was going to release her new album on October 21st.

As Swifties shared theories about the performance on social media, Variety reported a list of reasons why the Apple News takeover could mean a Swift halftime show.

Variety said that performing at the halftime show could be a good way to promote Mightnights.

According to the report, the upcoming halftime performance is a perfect opportunity for Swift to take the stage because of her Coke deal.

According to sources with direct knowledge, Taylor isn't going to perform at the Super Bowl in Arizona.

According to people, Swift is not going to perform.

Swift, Apple Music and Jay Z's Roc Nation have not commented on the rumors.

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The Weeknd, Mary J. Blige, and Dr. Dre are just a few of the people of color who have performed at the halftime shows of the company. In May, the company said it was ending its sponsorship of the show.

Tangent

At the Video Music Awards, Swift announced that Midnights was coming. There are 13 songs on the album that tell stories of 13 sleepless nights. The first song in Swift's TikTok series is "Mastermind."

What To Watch For

The Super Bowl will be held in Arizona. The headliners for last year's halftime show were announced on September 30.

Forbes Valuation

$670 million. That is how much Swift is estimated to be worth by Forbes as of June.

Taylor Swift announced a new album during her acceptance speech.

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