SB19, a Filipino act, has made history by becoming the first fanbase of a Filipino act to win Billboard’s fan army face-off. Out of 64 overall acts, SB19’s fanbase, known as A’TIN, emerged as the winner with 51.1% of the votes, surpassing the fanbase of the South Korean boy band Seventeen, called Carats, who received 48.9% of the votes in the final round. Billboard’s announcement stated, “After five rounds, it came down to Seventeen vs. SB19, and the ultimate fandom to reign supreme is SB19.”
Notable artists involved in the poll included Cardi B, Shakira, Nicki Minaj, Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, EXO, Tomorrow X Together, and Stray Kids, among others. Upon achieving this milestone, SB19 expressed their gratitude to their fans on their official social media accounts and also went live on Instagram to show their appreciation. Each member of the group, including Josh, Pablo, and Stell, individually thanked their fans for their hard work and support.
SB19, which made its debut in October 2018, recently completed the U.S. leg of their “Pagtatag” world tour and is now preparing to head to Canada. They released their second EP, “Pagtatag,” which signifies the establishment of their identity as a group. Justin explained at a media launch that, “From our story in ‘Pagsibol’ where we talk about our growth, this time in ‘Pagtatag,’ we present ourselves as SB19. This is SB19. You can see it in the stories of our songs. This is what happened to SB19. This is who they are now. In ‘Pagsibol,’ we asked ‘What?’ using a question mark. Who is SB19? What is SB19? In ‘Pagtatag,’ we answered those questions. SB19 is ‘Gento.’ SB19 is gold,” referring to their hit single “Gento.”
SB19’s victory in Billboard’s fan army face-off not only showcases the power of their dedicated fanbase but also highlights the international recognition they have gained as a Filipino act. Their success continues to establish them as a prominent force in the music industry.
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