New Edition Overtakes Phil Collins in Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2026 Fan Vote

Phil Collins, who led the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2026 fan vote for the first three weeks, has been surpassed by R&B group New Edition.

Collins, inducted into the Rock Hall as a member of Genesis in 2010 and now nominated for his solo work, took an early lead when this year's nominees were announced in late February. The list also includes Billy Idol, the Black Crowes and INXS.

New Edition, close behind Collins since voting began, has now moved into first place. As of Thursday morning, the group had more than 606,000 votes, about 50,000 ahead of Collins' 554,300.

New Edition, which rose to prominence in the mid-1980s, continues to maintain a large following. The group is on a successful tour, and several members have promoted the fan vote on social media.

In addition to their work as a group, members Bobby Brown, Johnny Gill and Ralph Tresvant have enjoyed solo success. Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins and Ronnie DeVoe found success as the multi-platinum group Bell Biv DeVoe.

Pink is currently in third place, followed by Luther Vandross and INXS. The fan vote closes April 3, and fans may vote once per day until then.

Winning the fan vote does not guarantee induction. Last year, Phish and Billy Idol finished first and third, respectively, but were not selected for induction.

This year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees will be announced on a date to be determined in April.