End of August! You know what that means… Yes, of course, it’s Michael Jackson’s birthday celebrations! But it’s also time for the annual Smooth Radio Icons!
The UK radio station has been running this countdown for many years, giving listeners the chance to vote for their ultimate music icons. And we’ve been following it for quite a while!
Let’s recap the last few years!
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2019: #3 Michael Jackson
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2020: #1 Michael Jackson
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2021: #1 Michael Jackson
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2022: #1 Michael Jackson
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2023: #2 Michael Jackson
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2024: #3 Michael Jackson
- 2025: #3 Michael Jackson
Now, with the success of the biopic, did Michael Jackson make it into the Top 5? Here’s your answer! Michael Jackson is at #2, going one place up from last year!
So here is this year Top 10 including Michael Jackson position:
- George Michael
- Michael Jackson
- Queen
- Whitney Houston
- Abba
- Elton John
- Wham!
- Phil Collins
- Celine Dion
- Elvis Presley
Thank you to all MJ fans who voted and shared the pole! See you next year for a new Smooth Icons!
Check the full 100 Smooth Icons HERE
