George Michael wins fan vote for 2023 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame induction
nme.comThe list of nominees for 2023 was announced in February, with the late pop star and Wham! singer joined by Kate Bush, Missy Elliott, Cyndi Lauper, Rage Against The Machine and The White Stripes for potential induction this year.Joining them on the list of nominees are Iron Maiden, Soundgarden, Sheryl Crow, Warren Zevon, A Tribe Called Quest, Willie Nelson and The Spinners.
Meanwhile, Joy Division and New Order have been packaged together for their first nomination.The annual fan vote allows fans to vote once per day for their favourite nominee online or in person at the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Museum in Cleveland, Ohio.Michael won the vote with over a million votes, followed in second place by Cyndi Lauper (928,113 votes), with Warren Zevon (634,130), Iron Maiden (449,682) and Soundgarden (427,040) following up.The fan vote victory isn’t a confirmation of Michael’s induction this year, but all but one of the five previous fan vote winners have gone on to be inducted into the prestigious group.
The inductees are to be announced on Wednesday (May 3).#RockHall2023 Inductee Announcement – coming Wednesday, May 3rd. pic.twitter.com/Au9pSn830e— Rock Hall (@rockhall) May 1, 2023Most of this year’s shortlisted artists have not previously been nominated for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame.
Rage Against The Machine have been nominated the most tines (now on their fifth nomination), while Kate Bush is on her fourth.
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