ONCE seeks clarification from MAMA Awards 2022 that TWICE did not win the Worldwide Fans’ Choice Top 10 despite the group making the top 10 based on combined Mnet Plus vote points and music video views.
MAMA Awards 2022 asked to explain why it failed to win the Top 10 Worldwide Fans’ Choice TWICE
On November 29, the first day of MAMA Awards 2022 was held at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, hosted by K-pop soloist Jeon Somi.
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MAMA Awards 2022 asked to explain why it failed to win the Top 10 Worldwide Fans’ Choice TWICE
The Yogibo Worldwide Icon of the Year (Daesang), Favorite New Artist, and Worldwide Fans’ Choice Top 10 (Bonsang) awards were presented that day.
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Of these three categories, the global icon of the year and the global top ten fans were based on fan votes (50%), Spotify streams (10%) and music video views (10%).
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MAMA Awards 2022 asked to explain why it failed to win the Top 10 Worldwide Fans’ Choice TWICE
The pre-voting took place from October 24 to November 4 to determine the finalists (Top 20), followed by the main voting from November 10 to November 24 to determine the 10 winning artists.
The final winners in the category of Worldwide Fans’ Choice Top 10 at MAMA Awards 2022 were BLACKPINK, BTS, GOT7, NCT Dream, ENHYPEN, SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, TXT, TREASURE and PSY.
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MAMA Awards 2022 asked to explain why it failed to win the Top 10 Worldwide Fans’ Choice TWICE
While some fandoms rejoiced at the victory of their favorite artists, ONCE (the TWICE fandom) expressed their fury on social media because TWICE did not make the final ten.
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MAMA Awards 2022 asked to explain why it failed to win the Top 10 Worldwide Fans’ Choice TWICE
The reason is that a nine-member girl group that was predicted to win was among the top 10 female lead artists by combined Mnet Plus votes and MV views.
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MAMA Awards 2022 asked to explain why it failed to win the Top 10 Worldwide Fans’ Choice TWICE
In particular, TWICE remained in the top 10 on the MAMA Awards website, where 50% of the total votes came from. After counting votes from MV views, they ranked 10th, according to the chart the fans assured.
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MAMA Awards 2022 asked to explain why it failed to win the Top 10 Worldwide Fans’ Choice TWICE
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Regarding the number of streams on Spotify, ONCE pointed out that TWICE was one of the candidates with the most streams, right after BLACKPINK and BTS.
Due to the positive results achieved through their hard work and effort, fans expected the girl group JYP to win in this category. However, it ended up being a disappointment.
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MAMA Awards 2022 asked to explain why it failed to win the Top 10 Worldwide Fans’ Choice TWICE
Among the winners of the Worldwide Fans’ Choice Top 10, ONCE contests the victory of veteran singer PSY. They explained that PSY was the candidate with the fewest Mnet Plus votes, which put him last (20th place). It also failed to make the top 15 when votes from MV views were counted towards the overall score.
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MAMA Awards 2022 asked to explain why it failed to win the Top 10 Worldwide Fans’ Choice TWICE
Fans doubt the “Gangnam Style” singer will get more Spotify votes than TWICE. Based on a fan-provided chart, PSY ranked only seventh in terms of Spotify streams.
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MAMA Awards 2022 asked to explain why it failed to win the Top 10 Worldwide Fans’ Choice TWICE
What made fans even more angry was that TWICE’s “Cheer Up” was performed at the MAMA Awards 2022 by the top 4th generation K-pop girl groups, yet the awards ceremony “rigged” the votes, resulting in TWICE’s loss in said category.
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MAMA Awards 2022 asked to explain why it failed to win the Top 10 Worldwide Fans’ Choice TWICE
As a result, ONCE is demanding the MAMA Awards to explain why girl group JYP didn’t win as well as to reveal the total scores of the nominees. Due to unexpected results, the fandom is currently trending with the phrase “MAMA RESPECT TWICE” and the hashtag “#MAMArigged”.
Once!! let’s hug the fandom🥺 Voting for our girls never gets tired, but if the results are rigged it gets really tiring. EXPLAIN THIS MNET!
MOM RESPECT DOUBLE#MAMArigged @Mnet pic.twitter.com/ZgCcdiTgij
— naytion/once (@95ynyn) November 29, 2022
MOM RESPECT DOUBLE#MOMA2022 #Respect TWICE @MnetMAMA @jypnation
Please enter your details!
Give the fans an explanation!!!
Please explain TWICE.If it is given to others at the beginning，
What is the point of this vote? What is the meaning of the rules? pic.twitter.com/lKhKVVDuKp— SOT (@SOT_613) November 29, 2022
We request the MAMA Awards to disclose a full breakdown of results (Spotify, MV views, website). This is not just any award, it is an expression of the efforts of both artists and fans! MOM RESPECT DOUBLE @MnetMAMA#MAMArigged #Respect TWICE
— Twice Stan (@OnceTwi56228952) November 29, 2022
We request the MAMA Awards to disclose a full breakdown of results (Spotify, MV views, website). This is not the first such fraud during the voting period.
MOM RESPECT DOUBLE#Respect TWICE @MnetMAMA pic.twitter.com/LWs4VUXPv0
— Be like TWICE 🔫 (@BeasTWICE9) November 29, 2022
MOM RESPECT DOUBLE! Stop using their name if you still don’t respect them and give them the victories they deserve. Their fandom didn’t go out of their way to vote for your page only for you to rob them and give the award to another artist who doesn’t even have half the votes we have!
— Aemilius (@NayeonSince2018) November 29, 2022
My girls deserve better. They are in the top 10 in voting, have views on YouTube and streams on Spotify. The award is literally called Worldwide Fans’ Choice, but it was given to whoever received the fewest votes. It does not make sense.
MOM RESPECT DOUBLE#MAMArigged @MnetMAMA pic.twitter.com/5TflVTmFuC
— Allison Deliva (BEST GROUP EVER: TWICE) 💗 (@AllisonDeliva) November 29, 2022
Using Cheer Up and Selling Twice Gadgets to Get Japanese Netizens’ Attention Just Because Your Ass Gets Deader Every Year to Make Up for Voting Fakes Is a New Damn Low
MOM RESPECT DOUBLE#MAMArigged @MnetMAMA
— Hoodz ◡̎ (@HoodieTW) November 29, 2022
What do you think about this situation? Do you think the Worldwide Fans Choice Top 10 votes were really manipulated? Let us know what you think in the comment box below!
Other TWICE nominations at MAMA Awards 2022
Meanwhile, TWICE is nominated in other categories for the MAMA Awards 2022, such as Artist of the Year and Best Female Group.
The second day of the awards ceremony will take place today, November 30, at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, with Park Bo Gum as the MC.
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Written by Maria Scott
