Rock returns to the spotlight for the2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fameinduction class, withIron Maiden,Billy IdolandOasisamong the eight new additions.
The lineup also features a lone female inclusion:Sade.
The newest entrants, announced during the live broadcast of the “Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night”episode of “American Idol"on April 13, are:
The chosen group was culled from a crop of 17 hopefuls, 10 of whom appeared on the ballot for the first time and spanned rock, hip-hop, pop, soul and Latin music. Collins, Vandross and Wu-Tang Clan were first-time balloters.
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Meet the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees
Rock returns to the spotlight for the2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fameclass with Billy Idol among the eight new additions.The induction ceremony will take place Nov. 14 at thePeacock Theaterin Los Angeles and air on ABC and Disney+ in December.
Those who didn't make the cut are The Black Crowes, Jeff Buckley,Mariah Carey,Melissa Etheridge,Lauryn Hill,INXS, Pink,Shakiraand fan vote winner New Edition.
In addition to the performer inductees, Celia Cruz, Fela Kuti,Queen Latifah,MC Lyte and Gram Parsons will be honored with the Early Influence Award. Linda Creed, Arif Mardin, Jimmy Miller andRick Rubinwill receive the Musical Excellence Award. The annual Ahmet Ertegun Award will rememberEd Sullivan.
When does the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony air?
The Rock Hall ceremony has aired live the past couple of years, but the show will return to its taped format for 2026. The ceremony will take place Nov. 14 at thePeacock Theaterin Los Angeles and debut on ABC and Disney+ in December, with the date TBD.
Ticket on-sale information for the 2026 Induction Ceremony also will be announced at a later date.
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The 2027 ceremony will return to home base in Cleveland.
Who won the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame fan vote?
New Editionscored just over 1 million votes inthis year's fan vote, followed by Phil Collins with 900,825, Pink with 852,581, Shakira with 738,034 and Luther Vandross with 732,747.
New Edition joinsPhish in 2025and the Dave Matthews Band in 2020 as the only artists to get their flowers from fans but not be inducted the same year (DMBjoined the Rock Hall in 2024).
Almost9.5 million voteswere cast during the fan voting period Feb. 25 to April 3.
When voting closed after that window, the top seven earners in the fan vote receivedone vote eachtoward their final total.
Ten newcomers, including Pink, Shakira, Luther Vandross and more, are on the list of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees. See who has been shortlisted, beginning here with Chris Robinson, left, and brother Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />
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Sade
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Phil Collins
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New Edition
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Wu-Tang Clan
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Melissa Etheridge
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Pink
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Lauryn Hill
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Oasis
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Shakira
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Billy Idol
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Mariah Carey
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INXS
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See all 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees in photos
Ten newcomers, including Pink, Shakira, Luther Vandross and more, are on the list ofRock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees.See who has been shortlisted, beginning here with Chris Robinson, left, and brother Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes.
How do artists get into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?
To be eligible for induction into the Rock Hall, an individual artist or band must have released its first commercial recording at least 25 years before the year of nomination.
Melissa Ruggieri is among the more than 1,200 voting members – composed of artists, historians and members of the music industry – of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Rock & Roll Hall of Fame unveils 2026 inductees. See the full list.