Taylor Swift is not performing at the 2026 Grammy Awards.

Grammys executive producer Ben Winston confirmed that the “Cruel Summer” singer won’t be there despite a rumor published by HITS saying otherwise.

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Ironically, Winston spoke with HITS to clear up the rumor they started, saying, “The only reason people think Taylor might be performing or coming is because HITS decided to print it this week and put it in their HITS List, and it was picked up globally. But HITS just totally made that up. And now I am getting asked about it by you, as if it’s a real thing, when it was made up in your office! That really is a full-circle rumor!”

Taylor also didn’t release any music within this year’s eligibility period, with her latest album The Life of the Showgirl releasing over a month after the August 30, 2025 cutoff date.

However, Sabrina Carpenter has been confirmed to perform and Winston says they plan to announce additional performers in the days leading up to the big event “like a Christmas advent calendar.”

The Grammy Awards will air on Sunday, February 1 at 8pm ET on CBS.

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