Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025: The Complete List of Contenders

Induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame is one of the biggest and most enduring honors in music.

Now, we know who has a chance to get in next, as the Rock Hall announced its 2025 class of nominees yesterday, Wednesday February 12, 2025. 

The class of 2025 includes eight candidates who appear on the institution’s ballot for the first time — including some surprises that range from the previously overlooked “Twist” popularizer Chubby Checker to the Latin rock group Maná to the jam band Phish. 

The other artists who are being put up for election for the first time are Outkast, Billy Idol, Bad Company, Joe Cocker and the Black Crowes. 

The remaining six nominees announced Wednesday morning are making a repeat appearance on the ballot. Those are Mariah Carey, Oasis, the White Stripes, Cyndi Lauper, Joy Division/New Order and Soundgarden. 

The induction ceremony moves to Los Angeles this year, on a fall date yet to be announced. 

The complete list of ’25 contenders, alphabetically: 

Bad Company 

The Black Crowes 

Mariah Carey 

Chubby Checker 

Joe Cocker 

Billy Idol 

Joy Division/New Order 

Cyndi Lauper 

Maná 

Oasis 

Outkast 

Phish 

Soundgarden 

The White Stripes 

“This remarkable list of nominees reflects the diverse artists and music that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame honors and celebrates,” said John Sykes, chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, in a statement. “Continuing in the true spirit of rock & roll, these artists have created their own sounds that have impacted generations and influenced countless others that have followed in their footsteps.”