New Edition simply received the 2026 fan poll with a complete of 1,022,683 votes.
CLEVELAND — Despite simply winning the 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame fan vote with a dominant victory that resulted in a complete of 1,022,683 votes, New Edition was finally not selected for induction with this year’s class.
So how might New Edition win the fan vote and nonetheless be omitted from induction?
While the high seven in the annual vote are included on a particular fan poll that is tallied with the greater than 1,200 ballots from artists, historians and music business professionals, the Rock Hall’s FAQ page says the fan poll “is weighted the same as the rest of the submitted ballots.”
You would possibly keep in mind that Dave Matthews Band won the 2020 Rock Hall fan ballot, however nonetheless wasn’t selected for induction despite getting greater than 1 million votes that yr. No worries, although, Dave Matthews Band was ultimately selected for induction with the class of 2024.
Phish had the same outcome last year, lacking out on induction after winning the 2025 fan vote.
FAN VOTE FINAL TALLY
Here’s the place all 17 induction nominees completed in the 2026 fan vote:
- New Edition: 1,022,683 votes
- Phil Collins: 900,825 votes
- P!NK: 852,581 votes
- Shakira: 738,034 votes
- Luther Vandross: 732,747 votes
- INXS: 645,021 votes
- Sade: 622,997 votes
- Wu-Tang Clan: 610,083 votes
- Billy Idol: 601,061 votes
- Mariah Carey: 503,549 votes
- Lauryn Hill: 472,708 votes
- Iron Maiden: 395,281 votes
- Melissa Etheridge: 387,393 votes
- The Black Crowes: 277,769 votes
- Oasis: 259,942 votes
- Joy Division + New Order: 229,862 votes
- Jeff Buckley: 171,146 votes
THE CLASS OF 2026
Here’s the full listing of inductees getting into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the class of 2026…
PERFORMER
This class consists of artists who’ve created music with originality, impression and affect that modified the course of rock ‘n’ roll.
- Phil Collins (first-time nominee as a solo artist, beforehand inducted as a member of Genesis in 2010)
- Billy Idol
- Iron Maiden
- Joy Division/New Order
- Oasis
- Sade
- Luther Vandross (first-time nominee)
- Wu-Tang Clan (first-time nominee)
EARLY INFLUENCE AWARD
This class consists of artists whose music and efficiency model have instantly influenced, impressed and developed rock ‘n’ roll and music impacting tradition.
- Celia Cruz
- Fela Kuti
- Queen Latifah
- MC Lyte
- Gram Parsons
MUSICAL EXCELLENCE AWARD
This class is for artists, musicians, songwriters and producers whose originality and affect have had a dramatic impression on music.
- Linda Creed
- Arif Mardin
- Jimmy Miller
- Rick Rubin
AHMET ERTEGUN AWARD
This class consists of non-performing business professionals who’ve had a serious affect on the artistic improvement and development of rock ‘n’ roll and music that has impacted tradition.
