Overview
- The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame named its 2026 class Monday on American Idol, adding Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, Oasis, Sade, Luther Vandross and Wu‑Tang Clan.
- Special honors go to Celia Cruz, Fela Kuti, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte and Gram Parsons for Early Influence, to Linda Creed, Arif Mardin, Jimmy Miller and Rick Rubin for Musical Excellence, and to Ed Sullivan for the Ahmet Ertegun award.
- New Edition topped the public fan vote with more than a million votes yet was not inducted, showing the online tally counts as a single ballot against more than 1,200 industry voters.
- The induction is Nov. 14 at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater and will air taped in December on ABC and Disney+, with ticket details pending and a return to Cleveland planned for 2027.
- This class blends first‑ballot entries like Collins as a solo artist, Vandross and Wu‑Tang Clan with long‑nominated acts such as Iron Maiden, Oasis and Joy Division/New Order under the 25‑year eligibility rule.