Actress Rachel Zegler has sent waves through the Swiftie fandom by revealing her favorite Taylor Swift song — and it’s not one of the chart-topping hits you might expect.
The 24-year-old Hunger Games and Snow White star, who has long identified as a proud Swiftie, was asked the all-important question by a fan after a live performance of Evita at the London Palladium, where she’s currently playing Eva Peron.
In a now-viral video, Zegler paused thoughtfully before answering, “Cowboy Like Me,” a track from Swift’s Evermore album. The audience of fans responded with gasps and cheers as Zegler, beaming, continued signing autographs outside the theatre.
Swifties quickly took to X (formerly Twitter) to react with excitement and admiration over Zegler’s unexpected pick. Many fans were thrilled to see Evermore—often considered an underrated gem in Swift’s discography—getting some love.
“Love when someone doesn’t say Blank Space or Style for once,” one user commented, referencing two of Swift’s biggest hits from her 1989 album.
“She has taste,” wrote another fan, while others chimed in with enthusiastic responses like “TASTE,” “YESSS…based as h–l,” and “I love Cowboy Like Me.”
Zegler’s sincere love for Swift isn’t new. She has consistently praised the pop superstar on social media and was recently seen passionately singing along to I Can Do It With a Broken Heart from Swift’s latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, just before attending a Sabrina Carpenter concert.
Rachel Zegler’s song choice not only showcases her deep appreciation for Swift’s more poetic work but also highlights her as a genuine Swiftie—earning even more respect and admiration from fans worldwide. Her pick of Cowboy Like Me proves that sometimes the quieter tracks leave the loudest impact.