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Rock Hall 2023: Some Shake-Ups in Latest Standings of the Fan Vote

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its 2023 nominees about two weeks ago. In that time, there’s been a few shake-ups. Cyndi Lauper holds her lead at the…

2023 Rock Hall Nominees
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its 2023 nominees about two weeks ago. In that time, there's been a few shake-ups.

Cyndi Lauper holds her lead at the top of the fan vote, but George Michael is closing in. Also, Iron Maiden has slipped out of the top five by about 500 votes.

As with previous years, the public will have the opportunity to voice their choice via the Fan Vote at RockHall.com through April 28. Fans are allowed to vote once per day during the Fan Vote period. Visitors of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum in Cleveland will also have the opportunity to vote in person. The "Fans' Ballot" will comprise the top five artists from the fan vote and will be counted among the other ballots filled out by various artists, historians, and music industry professionals.

As of publishing, here are the current standings of the Fan Vote:

1. Cyndi Lauper

Current vote total: 177,461 votes.

Previous ranking since last checked on February 1: #1 with 24,694 votes.

2. George Michael

Current vote total: 174,959 votes.

Previous ranking since last checked on February 1: #3 with 21,653 votes.

3. Warren Zevon

Current vote total: 149,946 votes.

Previous ranking since last checked on February 1: #6 with 16,344 votes.

4. Soundgarden

Current vote total: 127,698 votes.

Previous ranking since last checked on February 1: #4 with 21,128 votes.

5. Willie Nelson

Current vote total: 122,977 votes.

Previous ranking since last checked on February 1: #1 with 24,694 votes.

6. Iron Maiden

Current vote total: 122,456 votes.

Previous ranking since last checked on February 1: #5 with 20,242 votes.

7. Joy Division + New Order

Current vote total: 102,978 votes.

Previous ranking since last checked on February 1: #10 with 13,203 votes.

8. Kate Bush

Current vote total: 93,895 votes.

Previous ranking since last checked on February 1: #11 with 11,881 votes.

9. Rage Against the Machine

Current vote total: 92,744 votes.

Previous ranking since last checked on February 1: #7 with 16,299 votes.

10. Sheryl Crow

Current vote total: 90,695 votes.

Previous ranking since last checked on February 1: #8 with 16,066 votes.

11. The Spinners

Current vote total: 81,749 votes.

Previous ranking since last checked on February 1: #9 with 13,778 votes.

12. The White Stripes

Current vote total: 64,336 votes.

Previous ranking since last checked on February 1: #12 with 10,753 votes.

13. Missy Elliott

Current vote total: 52,230 votes.

Previous ranking since last checked on February 1: #13 with 8,898 votes.

14. A Tribe Called Quest

Current vote total: 44,856 votes.

Previous ranking since last checked on February 1: #14 with 7,404 votes.

Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights