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The 2023 Billboard Fan Army Face-Off is at a fever pitch. Billboard’s annual Fan Army showdown sees 64 artists’ fan armies enter the battle fray to find out – whose fanbase is strongest? Those fan armies made their voices heard throughout the week, and when all was said and done, an Elite Eight — made up of the fan armies for Cardi B, EXO, Selena Gomez, Nicki Minaj, SB19, SEVENTEEN, Shakira and TWICE — emerged victorious to compete in the Quarterfinals, which began July 26 at noon ET.
Tetris Kelly:Y’all have been voting and we’ve been counting them. Now, Billboard’s Fan Army Face-off is heading into the quarterfinals, and you aren’t going to believe some of these matchups.
After besting Jack Harlow and RiRi’s Navy, the Barbs said “Miley, what’s good?” and sent Nicki Minaj to the quarterfinals. And their opponent, none other than Bardi Gang. Cardi beat out BTS and her partner in “WAP,” Megan Thee Stallion, giving stan Twitter the matchup they’ve been fighting over for ages.
In our next face-off, the Little Monsters and Arianators were no match for SEVENTEEN’S CARATs. But can they beat out Selena Gomez’s fans, who helped take out her ex and her bestie?
SEVENTEEN aren’t the only K-pop boys to make the top eight: EXO bested Kim Petras to be matched with Filipino boy band SB19, who’s already surpassed Billie Eilish, Ed Sheeran and Lana Del Rey.
And in our last bracket, Shakira is repping for the Latin artists, after taking down a tough opponent in TXT. She’ll face off with TWICE, who’s bringing the girl power after knocking out ENHYPEN’s ENGENEs who bested the BLINKS.
These eight will duke it out to become the ultimate fandom, a title that went to Stray Kids last year.
Stray Kids:“We’re really thankful, it’s really touching! Yeah!”
Starting tomorrow, we’ll be breaking down each quarter-final matchup in detail. Who’s got your vote?
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Comedian Michelle Buteau tells us about her new Netflix film ‘Survival of the Thickest,’ why she was inspired to make the show, sharing a birthday with Jennifer Lopez, and more!
Michelle Buteau:Hey everyone, I’m Michelle Buteau. And you’re watching Billboard News. But you knew that already because you clicked.
Michelle Buteau:My new show on Netflix ‘Survival of the Thickest’ is a show that has been inspired by my book ‘Survival of the Thickest: Plus-Size Essays in a Small-Minded World.’ And so the themes are so important to me. We explore body positivity, sex positivity, inclusion, black, brown, queerness, what it’s like to live in the city, New York City, the best city in the world. And follow your dreams and hustle and what it looks like to be in a toxic relationship and in your mid 30s. And you got to make a choice, girl, what’s it gonna be?
Michelle Buteau:What is this show gonna be? You know what I mean? Like, I have stories, I have the book, but I have this platform in 190 countries with Netflix, you know, I could be funny all the time, obviously. And I’m a woman — how she do it? I’m like, I am going to use this platform for good. You know, I’m going to say something important. I’m gonna be authentic to my New York. And that is everybody, literally everybody, every shape, size and shade. And so I’m so proud of not only diversity in the cast, but also the crew. Listen, my cast was amazing. We had Peppermint, Michelle Visage, Garcelle Beauvais, Tone Bell, Nicole Byer. And let me tell you something, she nailed it. Nailed it.
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Billboard takes you inside the ‘Barbie’ listening party and tells you all about the star-studded soundtrack! Get tickets to the ‘Barbie’ Movie http://blbrd.cm/a8NomoD Tetris KellyFrom a record-breaking box office weekend to a bombastic soundtrack that’s got everybody ready to dance and celebrate. Come on, Barbie, Let’s go party. I’m Tetris Kelly with Billboard News here […]
It’s Friday and we’ve got a ton of new music for you today! Britney Spears and will.i.am’s new collab is finally here, Zayn is back with “Love Like This”, Travis Scott, Bad Bunny and The Weeknd are the collab we didn’t know we needed. Tony Bennett , the legendary interpreter of Great American Songbook, has […]
Greta Van Fleet talk about their thought process making their third album ‘Starcatcher,’ how they feel about doing tour dates with Metallica and more.
Josh Kiszka:Jake, do you want to do the Greta Van Fleet? I’ll do the Billboard News.
Jake Kiszka:Hello, we’re Greta Van Fleet!
Josh Kiszka:Oh, I wasn’t ready.
Jake Kiszka:All right, well, you tell me when you’re ready. Hello, we’re Greta Van Fleet…
Josh Kiszka:…And you’re watching Billboard News!
Lyndsey Havens:Hey, I’m Lyndsey Havens for Billboard News and we are here with Greta Van Fleet. What is up, guys?
Lyndsey Havens:We’re here to talk about your stellar third album ‘Starcatcher’ out in July. Yes, stellar.
Josh Kiszka:That’s a really appropriate term for an album called ‘Starcatcher.’
Lyndsey Havens:When did you start talking about even making a third album? Like how do you know when it’s time?
Daniel Wagner:The funny thing is, is we’re always moving on to the next Yeah, we’re actually about to start the next album as we speak.
Lyndsey Havens:That’s why we brought you here today?
Josh Kiszka:There are songs that go in and out of time for us. Some get shelved, and then you pick them up again, because they make sense for that thing that you’re looking for. And a lot of this stuff just comes about and spontaneously ends up on the record that we’re working on. The ‘Starcatcher’ record was something that we were working on about the time of the Strange Horizons tour.
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Peso Pluma opens up about reaching No. 1 with his tracks ‘Ella Baila Sola’ with Eslabon Armado and ‘BZRP: Music Sessions Vol. 55’ with Bizarrap, how his life has changed since his recent success, achieving his dream, and more! Billie Eilish has released her ‘Barbie’ movie soundtrack ballad “What Was I Made For?” Jimmie Allen […]
Kevin Gates reacts to some of his most viral moments on social media, explains why he decided to re-release his mixtape ‘Luca Brasi’ after being released 10 years ago, talks about his new music, and more! Kevin GatesY’all did all of this for me. Y’all shouldn’t have. My name is Kevin Gates. And this is […]
Olivia Rodrigo’s “Vampire” bumps Morgan Wallen’s “Last Night” from the top spot of the Hot 100 and Lil Uzi Vert’s long-awaited ‘Pink Tape’ debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Harry Styles was struck in the face by a flying object during his concert in Vienna. Taylor Swift invited her ex-Taylor Lautner on stage […]
Jason Mraz reflects on the success of his hit song “I’m Yours” 15 years after its release, talks about his new album ‘The Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride,’ making pop music for 40-year-olds and more! Katie BainWhat advice would you give to that guy now, knowing what you now? Jason MrazOh, gosh, just relax. You […]
Rufus Wainwright opens up about being one of the first openly gay major-label artists to succeed, the thinking behind his new album ‘Folkocracy’ and more! Tetris Kelly:What do you want to be remembered as? Rufus Wainwright:A great beauty? Hi. This is Rufus Wainwright and you’re watching Billboard News. Tetris Kelly:It’s Tetris with Billboard news. How […]