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Heresanother big voteto stress over.
Now, thats one of the least interesting narratives of the 2025 ceremony.
All that new energy makes this Grammys one of the most interesting in years.
Two are by the biggest pop stars on the planet, each coming offrespectivelyrecord-breakingGrammy showings.
Its highly unlikely, though even last years top-heavy group included Jon Batiste and boygenius to round things out.
So if all these girls dont make it, Im leaning toward the ones who had the biggest moments.
Theyre definitely surer bets thanAriana Grande, who appears to have moved on frometernal sunshineto promoteWicked.
And what about the elders?
Nominations for Malone and Beyonce wouldalsomark the first time two country albums have been up for AOTY.
Even if Espresso never hit No.
1, you probably heard it more than any other hit.
A Bar Song (Tipsy)didhit No.
Chappell RoanFortnight, Taylor Swift
Notice how I dont have Taylor Swift as a lock.
Morgan WallenLose Control (Live Lounge Session), Teddy Swims
Will Kendrick Lamar double up in ROTY?
Its unlikely, but not out of the question, consideringLike Thatreigned for three weeks at No.
1 before Not Like Us dropped.
1 with a pop co-sign will get even harder for the Academy to ignore, though.
While shes entering her ear worm Espresso in ROTY, her No.
Swift has always been a much steadier presence in SOTY, but shes never won.
Im expecting a similar result for 2025.
(So many past winners will make one-time nomineeHoziers path to return harder.)
Just dont make me predict the winner yet!
The rest of the field is wide open.
Renee Rapp was more visible forMean Girlsthan her own music this year.
Can breakout big-tent DJ John Summit rally electronic voters like Fred again.. did last year?
How much will the rap field (where hes competing) welcomedeclarednon-rapper Tommy Richman?
