2025 Rock Hall Fan Vote: Initial Rankings
The annual 2025 Rock Hall Fan Vote has officially begun, following the recent announcement of this year’s nominees for induction into the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Among the early standings on the Fans Ballot, Phish currently holds the lead, boasting a significant margin of approximately 10,000 votes ahead of the second-place contender, Billy Idol. With the total number of votes surpassing 250,000 at the time of this report, the rankings stand as follows:
1. Phish: 34,774
2. Billy Idol: 24,984
3. Soundgarden: 24,610
4. Cyndi Lauper: 21,529
5. Joe Cocker: 20,412
6. Bad Company: 20,029
7. Chubby Checker: 18,263
8. The Black Crowes: 16,751
9. Outkast: 16,291
10. Oasis: 15,425
11. The White Stripes: 13,464
12. Joy Division + New Order: 12,874
13. Mariah Carey: 10,753
14. Maná: 4,617
Voting for the 2025 Rock Hall Fan Ballot will remain open until April 21st, allowing fans the opportunity to cast their votes once per day for up to seven different artists by visiting Vote.RockHall.com. Following the conclusion of the voting period, the top seven artists with the most votes will comprise the Fans Ballot, which will be included in the final tally along with all other submitted ballots.
As previously stated, the 2025 inductees will be officially revealed in late April, with this year’s induction ceremony set to take place in Los Angeles during the fall season. While the exact date for the ceremony has yet to be announced, the lineup of nominees for this year includes eight artists who are appearing on the ballot for the very first time. These newly introduced contenders consist of Bad Company, The Black Crowes, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Billy Idol, Maná, OutKast, and Phish.
Erica Banas, a proficient news writer specializing in rock and classic rock content, has been actively engaged in covering the music landscape since 2014. With a firsthand experience of attending the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, she remains dedicated to providing insightful coverage of music events and industry developments. #TransRightsAreHumanRights.