Taylor Swift goes crazy, Beyoncé snatches the throne, fans riot, Billboard begs for forgiveness?

Taylor Swift fans protested the list of Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century because their idol was only ranked second. Billboard anticipated this situation but could not prevent the wave of anger from the audience.

On November 26, Billboard announced that Taylor Swift was ranked No. 2 on its list of The Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century. The No. 1 artist, Beyoncé, was announced a day later.

Music magazines have noted that after shifting from country music to pop music in the early 2010s, Taylor Swift has achieved unprecedented success, both in scale and form.

Billboard did not forget to explain why the singer born in 1989 did not hold the number 1 position because he started his career much later in both genre and music in general. Billboard also predicted the inevitable controversy over the ranking, even causing chaos on social networks.

As feared, the Swifties community was displeased with the decision of the Billboard editorial team. Under the announcement on Insta, many viewers expressed their anger, calling the list a joke and asserting that the Fortnight hitmaker's No. 1 title was stolen.

Netizens criticized Billboard for using inappropriate images and information to describe pop stars. The hashtag #BillboardIsOverParty immediately trended with nearly 200,000 posts.

Billboard later had to post an apology to Taylor Swift and her fans for "the harm caused by this mistake".

Netizens commented: "This is pathetic and needs to be corrected. Who approved this list? Your bullshit lists are always incredibly inaccurate", "She deserves to be at the top. Stop fooling around, she is the greatest artist of all time, not just of the century", "Billboard ranked her 8th on the list of Greatest Artists of All Time, but she is not the greatest artist of this century? Beyoncé is not even in the top 10".

Some even argue that placing Taylor Swift in second place is a crime. To them, girlfriend Travis Kelce is the entire music industry, and holds the title of the richest female artist in the world. In response to Swifties’ reaction, Beyoncé fans joined in, reminding her of the Single Lady singer’s cultural impact, sales, numbers, and awards.

“One thing white supremacist Swifties need to understand is that repeating your records and having them streamed a lot does not make an artist great. When your work is repetitive and every record sounds the same, you cannot be the number one artist of the 21st century.

Especially if you're competing with an artist who has done everything from R&B to country to dance music. Be at peace", "This list is based on the past 24 years, not just the present", "Beyoncé has had a huge impact on the industry. She's the reason so many artists have come into the music world. You're either too young to know her true impact or too delusional to see that and just want to think about sales"... are comments that refute Taylor Swift fans.

In addition, a neutral group asked Taylor and Beyoncé fans to stop comparing the two superstars because they love each other and have a close friendship.

Audiences pointed out that in 2023, Taylor posted on Instagram expressing her joy and gratitude for her senior. She admitted that she would not have achieved her current achievements without Beyoncé's influence.

"The way she taught me and every artist here to break the rules, to challenge the norms of the industry. Her generosity of spirit, her resilience and versatility have been a guiding light throughout my career. Her coming out tonight is like a true fairy tale," Taylor shared after Beyoncé attended the premiere of her Eras Tour concert film in Los Angeles.

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