This content is copyright of CelebMix.com. Taylor Swift has officially set her next musical chapter in motion, revealing her 12th studio album "The Life of a Showgirl" after a day-long countdown on her official website drew frenzied speculation from fans. The timer, which appeared on August 11, ran down to 12:12 a.m. ET on August 12, unlocking a pre-order page for the record - and almost instantly creating an online queue that stretched beyond an hour for eager buyers.