80's MTV acts: Phil Collins, Billy Idol, INXS
Pop: Mariah Carey, Pink, Shakira
R&B: Lauryn Hill, New Edition, Sade, Luther Vandross
80's Alternative: Joy Division/New Order
Metal: Iron Maiden
90's Rock: The Black Crowes, Melissa Etheridge
90's Alternative: Oasis
Rap/Hip-Hop: Wu-Tang Clan
Indie: Jeff Buckley
It is not very likely to induct both hill and wutang though
Never happened two hip hop performers in the same year
But could also be seen as hill as rnb (similar with mary j) and WuTang as rap (similar with tribe)... And first time two hip hop performers in one year happen
But I won't bet on it, still think it is more possible one of Hill/Wu Tang, and then zero of them, and then two of them, rank the possibility in this way
Here is the order of likelihood of induction this year for the 2026 nominees:
1. Phil Collins
2. Luther Vandross
3. Wu-Tang Clan
4. Oasis
5. INXS
6. Mariah Carey
7. Billy Idol
8. Sade
9. Lauryn Hill
10. Melissa Etheridge
11. The Black Crowes
12. New Edition
13. Shakira
14. Pink
15. Iron Maiden
16. Joy Division/New Order
17. Jeff Buckley
Depends on how much power he has in getting her in there. He also had that power in 24, 25 and they told him to kick rocks. LOL we'll see for 2026. :D But I do know IF she fails this year, Sykes will nominate her again in 27 and then we'll see his true powers form like Super Saiyans in Dragon Ball Z. LOL XD
Knowing how the voters are though, they could induct both Wu Tang and Lauryn to spite Sykes.
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