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It’s too early to know who will win Best New Artist at the 2023 Grammys. However, if the winner was selected based on popularity, we could hazard a guess.

The Biggest Night in Music is taking place on Sunday (February 5), and so many talented artists are nominated for awards. However, most people will be focusing on the Big Four categories – Best New Artist, Album, Record and Song of the Year.

This year 10 talented artists are in the running to join the ranks of recent Best New Artist winners, including Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and Megan Thee Stallion. The list includes Latto, Omar Apollo, Samara Joy, Tobe Nwigwe, Anitta, Maneskin, Domi & JD Beck, Molly Tuttle, Muni Long and Wet Leg.

They’re all incredibly talented and deserving of the nominations. But who commands the biggest following? We did some digging and ranked the nominees according to their popularity on Instagram. We can’t guarantee who will take home the Grammy, but it might offer some insight about the frontrunners.

Scroll through the slideshow to see who is the most popular Best New Artist nominee ahead of the 2023 Grammys…

The 2023 Grammys are just a few days away, and we want to know who you are rooting for to win the coveted title of Best New Artist during the Biggest Night in Music!

Hitmakers like Olivia Rodrigo, Megan Thee Stallion and Billie Eilish have picked up the trophy in recent years, going on to secure their legacy as some of the best and brightest emerging acts.

This year’s list of nominees is every bit as talented and highlights a variety of different styles and sounds. You’ve got the likes of Anitta and Maneskin facing off against Domi & JD Beck, Latto, Molly Tuttle, Muni Long, Omar Apollo, Samara Joy, Tobe Nwigwe and Wet Leg.

Who is your choice for the win? We created a poll so that our readers could let us know who they are rooting for going into the ceremony.

Head inside to vote for your choice for Best New Artist at the 2023 Grammys…More Here! »

Omar Apollo is sharing his childhood crush!

The 25-year-old queer singer, who recently responded to queerbaiting accusations with a tweet that went immediately viral, is opening up about who he liked growing up.

During an appearance at Variety‘s Hitmakers Brunch, where Omar was being honored with the TikTok Future Icon Award, he was asked about those tweets, and revealed who he crushed on during childhood.

“I said what I said,” he said with a smile.

“To be honest, I didn’t even think about it. I was at a dinner and I saw the tweet and answered and then ate dinner. At the end of the dinner, I looked at my phone and I was like, ‘Oh, no.’ It was so funny, my friend’s dad like saw it and I was like, ‘Oh, no, that’s kind of embarrassing.’ But it was great. He thought it was really funny,” he continued.

He also said he was excited to see Selena Gomez at the brunch, and recalled watching her on Wizards of Waverly Place.

“I was obsessed…I had a crush on somebody on the cast,” he said, revealing it was David Henrie.

Find out more about his tweet that went viral.

Watch his responses…

So many celebs stepped out for Variety’s 2022 Hitmakers Brunch, and we’re recapping all of the looks from the red carpet!

The event took place at City Market Social House on Saturday (December 3) in Los Angeles. It was attended by the likes of Selena Gomez, Dua Lipa, H.E.R. and Kim Petras.

Each star look delivered a fierce look, and we recapped them all for you below.

Click inside to see all of the celebs in attendance at the event…More Here! »

Omar Apollo had the best response to someone who accused him of queerbaiting.

The 25-year-old singer has been on the rise in 2022 after the release of his debut studio album Ivory back in April. His song “Evergreen” was sent to radio last month after going viral on TikTok and it has charted on the Billboard Hot 100.

Omar recently received a Best New Artist nomination at the 2023 Grammy Awards and he’s on track to becoming a big star.

On Monday (November 28), someone tweeted, “is omar apollo another queerbaiting singer? like those type ‘i don’t label myself let me wear cropped and paint my nails and i say i find another guy hot.’ cuz i like his song but i don’t like supporting straight men doing queerbating.”

Click inside to check out Omar Apollo’s response… More Here! »

Jessica Alba and Cassie are striking a pose for a new campaign.

The 38-year-old Dark Angel actress and the pregnant 33-year-old singer star in Opening Ceremony‘s 2020 lookbook, released on Tuesday (November 5).

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The lookbook, called The Familia: A Portrait Series by photographer Stefan Ruiz features “members of the Mexican and Mexican-American community that are shaping and inspiring the future,” and is part of the brand’s “Year of Mexico” initiative which shines a light on Mexican creative voices.

Stars involved in the campaign include RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Valentina, Cesar Millan, fashion designer Victor Barragan and musician Omar Apollo.

In addition, 20% of first-week sales will be donated to Fondo Semillas, a non-profit group working with women-led organizations in Mexico that improve living conditions of local communities and promote gender equality. Click here to see the full collection.

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