Troye Sivan Releases ‘She’s the Best’ With Nicole Kidman

Artist Weekly Staff

Troye Sivan has released “She’s the Best,” the title track from his upcoming fourth studio album, alongside a music video starring Nicole Kidman. Directed by Gordon Von Steiner, the video features Sivan performing in a club with drag performers, introducing the visual direction of his next album cycle.

Key Takeaways

Troye Sivan released “She’s the Best” on Aug. 14, 2026.
Nicole Kidman co-stars in the accompanying music video.
Gordon Von Steiner directed the video.
The song gives its name to Sivan’s fourth studio album.
The album is scheduled for release on Oct. 9, 2026.

The song serves as the title track for Sivan’s next full-length album, which is scheduled for release on Oct. 9, 2026. The single therefore introduces both a new standalone release and the project that will carry the same title.

The accompanying video places the song within a club setting. Sivan performs alongside drag performers, creating a performance-focused visual setting for the new track.

The release date gives the song a clear position in the album rollout. Sivan has introduced the title track ahead of the full album, allowing the single and its video to establish the project’s initial visual presentation.

The combination of a new song, a major screen performer, and an established music-video director gives the release several creative components. The music and video were introduced together as part of the upcoming album cycle.

Music videos can also give recording artists a separate visual space for performance and character work, a format examined in music video acting.

Nicole Kidman Joins Troye Sivan in the Video

Nicole Kidman stars alongside Sivan in the “She’s the Best” music video. Her participation places an established film and television performer within a music-focused production centered on Sivan’s new release.

The video does not present the song as an audio release alone. Kidman’s appearance forms part of the visual production surrounding the track, while Sivan remains at the center of the performance.

The club setting provides the main environment for the video. Drag performers also participate in the production, adding live performance elements to the visual presentation.

Sivan’s performance within the club setting connects the song directly to the video’s staging. The performers appear as part of the same production rather than as separate elements from the musical release.

Kidman’s involvement also gives the video a distinct screen presence alongside its music and performance components. Her role is part of the creative presentation used to introduce “She’s the Best.”

The video therefore brings together musicians, actors and performers within one production. Sivan leads the musical project, Kidman contributes as a starring performer, and the drag performers participate in the club sequence.

Gordon Von Steiner Directs the New Music Video

Gordon Von Steiner directed the “She’s the Best” music video. His role places the visual production under a dedicated director while Sivan’s song provides the central musical component.

The director’s work connects the club performance, Sivan’s appearance, Kidman’s role, and the participation of drag performers within one music-video production.

Von Steiner’s involvement also establishes a direct creative relationship between the song and its visual presentation. The video is structured around the title track rather than functioning as a separate project.

The release gives the new single both an audio and visual component. Sivan’s music provides the basis for the video, while Von Steiner directs the accompanying imagery and performances.

The production also gives the title track a specific visual setting before the album’s scheduled October release. The video therefore forms part of the material introducing the forthcoming project.

Sivan and Von Steiner have worked together on music videos before, including videos connected to Sivan’s previous music. Their collaboration continues with the new title track and places Von Steiner behind another visual component of Sivan’s work.

The director’s participation is particularly relevant to the presentation of “She’s the Best” because the release combines music and performance within a single visual production.

The connection between recorded music and screen-based presentation has also extended to concert films, including Billie Eilish’s 3D concert film, which combines live performance footage with cinematic production.

‘She’s the Best’ Sets Up Sivan’s Fourth Album

“She’s the Best” is the title track of Sivan’s fourth studio album. The album is scheduled for release on Oct. 9, 2026, making the Aug. 14 single an early release connected directly to the forthcoming full-length project.

The shared title links the single and album from the start of the rollout. The song introduces the name of the album while the video establishes a visual setting around the track.

The album also has confirmed songwriting and production credits involving several established collaborators. Sivan wrote the title track with George Daniel, Jack Antonoff, Leland, and Kaelyn Behr.

Production on the song involves Sivan, Daniel, Antonoff, and Styalz Fuego. The credits establish a collaborative songwriting and production process behind the track.

George Daniel and Jack Antonoff bring additional production and songwriting roles to the title track. Leland and Kaelyn Behr are also credited as co-writers, adding to the group of creators involved in the song.

The release of a title track ahead of a full album follows a familiar structure in which a single introduces the identity of a larger project. Recent ArtistWeekly coverage has also examined album releases such as Ashera’s latest full-length album, where individual songs form part of a broader album presentation.

Album Credits Include George Daniel and Jack Antonoff

Troye Sivan Releases ‘She’s the Best’ With Nicole Kidman

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The songwriting credits give “She’s the Best” a defined group of contributors beyond Sivan. Daniel, Antonoff, Leland and Behr are credited alongside the singer as writers.

Production credits include Sivan, Daniel, Antonoff and Styalz Fuego. These credits identify the creative team responsible for constructing the recording.

The collaboration extends beyond the music video, which is separately directed by Von Steiner. The overall release therefore involves distinct creative roles across songwriting, production, direction and performance.

The title track serves as the connection between these contributors and the forthcoming album. Its release provides an early introduction to the album ahead of its October release.

Troye Sivan Prepares for the October Album Release

The fourth studio album, She’s the Best, is scheduled to arrive on Oct. 9, 2026. The album shares its name with the single released Aug. 14.

The timing places the new song and video ahead of the full-length project. The single gives listeners an initial recording from the album, while the video provides a corresponding visual production.

The October release also establishes the next major date in the project’s schedule. Until then, “She’s the Best” remains the released title track and the central visual introduction identified for the album.

Sivan’s new song combines several creative disciplines within one release. The recording brings together multiple songwriters and producers, while the video adds direction, acting and live performance.

Nicole Kidman’s starring role adds a screen performer to the production, while the participation of drag performers expands the performance cast. Von Steiner directs the video, giving the visual component a separate creative leadership role.

The result is a title track accompanied by a dedicated visual production and connected directly to Sivan’s fourth studio album.