2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominees Revealed
The 2025 nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame were announced on Wednesday, February 12. Out of the 14 nominees on this year’s ballot, only a select few will be inducted into the Rock Hall’s Class of 2025 later this year.
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Meet the Nominees
The nominees for the Rock Hall this year include English rock supergroup Bad Company, Southern blues-rockers The Black Crowes, powerhouse singer-songwriter Mariah Carey, early rock n’ roll hitmaker Chubby Checker, late blues belter Joe Cocker, radio-friendly punk rocker Billy Idol, post-punk-turned-dance-rock pioneers Joy Division/New Order, pop iconoclast Cyndi Lauper, Mexican rockers Maná, Britpop legends Oasis, critical and commercial hip-hop faves OutKast, jam band standard bearers Phish, grunge hitmakers Soundgarden, and garage rock minimalists The White Stripes.
First-Time Nominees
More than half of the nominees (eight, to be exact) are first timers on the ballot: Bad Company, the Black Crowes, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Billy Idol, Maná, OutKast, and Phish. While these artists are first-time nominees, they have all been eligible for nomination for at least 25 years since the release of their first commercial recording.
Voting Process
Nominees are selected through a voting process involving an international panel of over 1,200 artists, historians, and music industry professionals. Additionally, there is a fan-voted element that influences the final selection of inductees.
Announcement and Ceremony
The Class of 2025 will be unveiled in late April, detailing which artists will be inducted as performers, in the musical influence or musical excellence categories, and revealing the recipient of the Ahmet Ertegun award for the year. The induction ceremony for the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will take place in Los Angeles this fall.
FAQs
Q: When will the Class of 2025 be announced?
A: The Class of 2025 will be revealed in late April.
Q: How are the nominees selected?
A: Nominees are chosen through a voting process by an international panel and fan votes.
Q: Where will the 2025 induction ceremony take place?
A: The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held in Los Angeles this fall.
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