The 2025 Billboard Fan Army Face-Off has entered round 3 – and is really heating up. At noon ET on Monday, July 28, the number of fan armies competing for the 2025 crown was pared down from 32 to 16 after a week of furious fan voting.
Some fan armies won their rounds handily, while other matchups were quite close, with the winning fan armies pulling out last-minute victories. Round 3 of voting runs through Monday, August 4, at noon ET, at which point the Sweet 16 of Round 3 will turn into the Elite 8 of the Quarterfinals.
When the voting began on July 14, fan armies for the following artists were in competition for this year’s crown: Addison Rae, aespa, Ángela Aguilar, Ariana Grande, ATEEZ, Bad Bunny, Bailey Zimmerman, BE:FIRST, Benson Boone, Beyoncé, BigXthaPlug, Billie Eilish, BINI, BLACKPINK, BTS, Cardi B, Chappell Roan, Charli xcx, Chris Brown, Doechii, Drake, Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, ENHYPEN, GloRilla, Gracie Abrams, Hozier, Jelly Roll, JO1, John Summit, Justin Bieber, Karol G, KATSEYE, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Lana Del Rey, Mariah Carey, Megan Thee Stallion, Miley Cyrus, Morgan Wallen, Mrs. GREEN APPLE, Nicki Minaj, Olivia Rodrigo, Peso Pluma, Playboi Carti, Post Malone, Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, SB19, Selena Gomez, SEVENTEEN, Sexyy Red, Shaboozey, Shakira, Sleep Token, Stray Kids, SZA, Tate McRae, Taylor Swift, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, Travis Scott, TWICE, Tyla and YoungBoy Never Broke Again.
Many of these artists have graced the cover of Billboard magazine over the years – some more than once. Even more of them have topped the Billboard Hot 100 with their smash singles, crowned the Billboard 200 with hit albums and received Billboard Music Awards thanks to their remarkable, culture-shifting music.
Vote now to determine which fan army is the strongest.
Good luck!