Abdul El-Sayed seemingly did not hold back when discussing Taylor Swift’s latest album, The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore. Fans were delighted to learn that the newly elected senator from Michigan is a fan of the Grammy-winning pop star.
El-Sayed previously used Swift’s “You Belong With Me” for his summer campaign. The 42-year-old weighed in on Swift’s latest album during his appearance on Liz Plank’s “Boy Problems” podcast.
Abdul El-Sayed talks about Taylor Swift’s recent album
Abdul El-Sayed weighed in on Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore on Liz Plank’s “Boy Problems” podcast on October 28. The duo discussed various things, including politics, marriage, growth, and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Once comfortable, Plank put El-Sayed on the spot. She cheekily asked: “This is where the tough questions come in. Was The Life of a Showgirl, The Encore, actually good?”
He started by sharing that his daughter is a huge fan of the Grammy-winning pop star. Going forward, El-Sayed acknowledged that the album was not the pop star’s best work. However, he lavished praise on her for trying something new and different and taking her music in a different artistic direction.
The 42-year-old explained that perhaps it did not yield the results everyone expected. However, he encouraged fans, stating, “And I think we need to empower artists when they do that because they’re pushing the frame of themselves in their own art.”
El-Sayed explained that her latest album is a sign that she is not stagnant and, in fact, is growing and evolving as an artist. Plank appeared impressed and declared it was the best take on the album.
Swifties lavished praise on El-Sayed for his mature take on the singer’s new album. One fan commented: “Him understanding the album concept better than current swifties.” A second fan wrote: “HE GETS IT SO MUCH OH MY GOD.” A third fan penned: “May he always be TayBlessed.” A fourth fan chimed in: “TAYSAYED CRUMBS WE CHEER.”
