Taylor Swift fans outraged over new title given to singer: ‘This Is Rigged’

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Taylor Swift really could have been “The One” if it wasn’t for Billboard.

On Tuesday, November 26, the “So High School” singer got the no. 2 Billboard‘s list of the biggest pop stars of the 21st century – but despite the accolade, fans wondered why she wasn’t quite at the top.

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Billboard has not yet announced who will get the no. 1 spot, although fans online are already speculating that it will go to Beyonce. Other artists on the list so far include Rihanna on no. 3, Drake at no. 4 and Lady Gaga on no. 5.

But many fans raised eyebrows at Swift’s placement on the list, especially given the performances put on by Billboard to qualify her for the honor.

Among her numerous accolades, Swift, 34, is listed as the best-selling artist to debut this century. She is also the top-grossing artist with the most Hot 100 entries (264 songs), and is the solo artist with the most No. 1 weeks.

In addition, she is noted for making a historic debut occupying the entire Top 14 on the Hot 100 chart. Plus, she has the most years in a row as no. 1 (soloist), most albums spent at least one full year in the Top 10, most albums in the Top 10 simultaneously, and most albums in the Top 25 simultaneously.

“Every achievement on the banner has the word ‘tallest’ and you’re telling me she’s the *second* greatest? a joke,” one outraged fan wrote X.

“This is RIGGED,” another regrettedwhile someone else is using insisted“This must be a joke.”

“This woman is literally the music industry, she has the highest grossing tour of all time and is one of the best selling female artists and they expect us to think she’s #2,” another added.”

Another tweet read“We all know this is wrong.”

Despite speculation that Beyoncé will be named the No. 1, Billboard had not yet announced the top artist on the list at the time of writing.

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