There was a blank space where fans thought Taylor Swift was going to be at the 2025 American Music Awards, with the pop star skipping the show altogether despite weeks of Swifties theorizing that she was going to make an announcement at the ceremony Monday (May 26).

Despite it all, Swift did not attend the 2025 American Music Awards. While, she was not the only A-lister to skip the event, Taylor Swift’s recent Reputation (Taylor’s Version) teasers and her long history with the AMAs, fans believed she would use the show to officially announce the highly anticipated project.

Fans were excited for Taylor Swift to appear at the 2025 AMAs and announce Reputation (Taylor’s Version), but she didn’t show up or say anything. Disappointed Swifties flooded social media, though experts believe a bigger release plan might be coming.