Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Anderson Cooper Laughs Reading Taylor Swift's 'Wood'
Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen were hosting a New Year's Eve show on CNN.
They decided to read some lyrics from Taylor Swift's song 'Wood' from her new album.
The lyrics were funny and a bit silly, so Anderson Cooper couldn't stop laughing.
Andy Cohen kept teasing him, making it even harder for Anderson to keep a straight face.
The whole thing was very funny and became one of the most talked-about moments of the night.
The song 'Wood' is believed to be about Taylor Swift's fiancé, Travis Kelce, and it became very popular, even being the most Googled song of 2025.
Anderson and Andy also did other fun things on the show, like taking shots and using puppets of themselves.
Anderson Cooper struggled to read Taylor Swift's song 'Wood' without laughing during CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live broadcast.
The song 'Wood' is from Swift's 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, released in October 2025.
Cooper admitted he was not familiar with the song, while Andy Cohen smirked and enjoyed the chaos.
The song 'Wood' is widely believed to reference Swift's fiancé, Travis Kelce, who has publicly acknowledged the song.
The broadcast also included other fun segments, such as taking shots and using handmade puppets.
- Who
- Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen
- What
- Anderson Cooper struggled to read Taylor Swift's song 'Wood' without laughing
- When
- January 1, 2026
- Where
- CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live broadcast
- Why
- The song contains innuendo-heavy lyrics that Cooper found difficult to read seriously
- Song
- Wood
- Album
- The Life of a Showgirl
- Release Date
- October 2025
- Most Googled Song
- 2025
- Co-Hosts
- Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen
- Broadcast
- CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live