July 7, 2017

What are your half-year leading contenders for: Artist of the Year, Single of the Year, Best New Artist?

Rich Davis, KDWB: Ed Sheeran; “Shape of You,” Ed Sheeran; James Arthur.

 

Jeff Hurley, WHKF: The Chainsmokers, they’ve been on a constant roll all year and I don’t expect the streak to stop; “Shape of You,” Ed Sheeran; Julia Michaels for New Artist. She has very cool vibe and she’s different for the format.

Gina Gray, WERO: Justin Bieber; “Despacito,” Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee f/Justin Bieber; Liam Payne.
JB King, KLUC: Ed Sheeran, “Shape of You,” Ed Sheeran, Zara Larsson.

Reid, KZZP: Ed Sheeran, “Shape Of You,” Ed Sheeran, Niall Horan.
Fish Boy, WKRZ: The Chainsmokers; “Despacito,” Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee f/Justin Bieber; Jon Bellion.

Matt “MJ” Johnson, KUDD: The Chainsmokers; Shape of You,” Ed Sheeran; Alessia Cara.

Rob Roberts, WRQX: Ed Sheeran; “Shape of You,” Ed; and a Best New Artist five-way split among the One Direction guys.

Sassy, WKXJ: Ed Sheeran; “Despacito,” Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee f/Justin Bieber; Julia Michaels.

 

 Erik Bradley, B96: Bruno Mars, “Shape Of You,” Ed Sheeran, Julia Michaels.

Mike Miller, WZFT: Ed Sheeran, “Shape Of You,” Ed Sheeran, No one is a Best New Artist yet!

 

Jonathan Shuford, WRVW: The Chainsmokers; “Shape of You,” Ed Sheeran; Harry Styles.

Mike “OD” O’Donnell, WKRZ: The Chainsmokers; Shape of You,” Ed Sheeran; and for Best New Artist right now it’s a three-way tie: Niall Horan, Halsey, Julia Michaels.

R Dub! Z90: Bruno Mars, “Despacito,” Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee f/Justin Bieber, Annie

Lennox.

Sara Cucci, WBBO: The Chainsmokers, “Stay,” Zedd & Alessia Cara, Quavo.

Mark Adams, KYLD/KIOI: Artist of the Year (1814) Katsushika Hokusai; The Great Wave off Kanagawa, Single of the Year (1932) Lou Gehrig against The Athletics, Best New Artist (1965) The Beatles.

Todd Lyons, KATS: Volbeat; “Black Rose,” Volbeat; Greta Van Fleet.

 Jon Zellner, iHeartMedia: The Chainsmokers; “Shape of You,” Ed Sheeran; James Arthur.

Java Joel, WAKS: Ed Sheeran, “Shape Of You,” Ed Sheeran. Best New Artist: Have there been any new artists this year? All these labels putting out new stuff by the A-lister superstars every other week, it’s damn near impossible to expose any new artists!

Albie Dee, WOCQ: Bruno Mars, “That’s What I Like,” Bruno Mars.

Kobe, WWHT: Justin Bieber; Shape of You,” Ed Sheeran; Alessia Cara.

 

Brian Mack, WXXL: I’d have to look at the math and see who’s had the most consumption…that would be my vote!

Chris Michaels, FM100: Ed Sheeran; “Shape of You,” Ed Sheeran; Julia Michaels.

Kobi, WNRW/WLGX: Ed Sheeran & Kendrick Lamar, “Shape Of You,” Ed Sheeran, Chance The Rapper.

Next Week’s Question Of The Week:
What are your favorite “guilty pleasure” songs of all time?
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