Taylor Swift is currently in the news, this time for being notably absent from the TIME 100 “Most Influential” 2025 list.. The pop icon, whose record-breaking Eras Tour significantly boosted the U.S. economy recently, was previously named TIME’s Person of the Year in 2023. However, the surprising exclusion from the latest list has left her fans demanding answers.
So, here’s everything to know about the possible reasons why Swift didn’t make it to this year’s list.
Reason why Taylor Swift was not in Time 100 list 2025
The “Fortnight” singer does not appear in the 2025 TIME100 Most Influential People list. Fans are questioning the omission. But it is worth noting that Taylor Swift was TIME’s Person of the Year in 2023.
While TIME has not provided specific reasons for the 14-time Grammy winner’s exclusion, a 2016 report from the reputed publication hints that the annual selections are based on individuals’ contributions. So, Swift’s absence from the list may have created space for others deserving of recognition.
Speaking of how TIME’s 100 Influential People are picked, the aforementioned report explained, “The fun of shaping the list is sharing the vision of people exploring the frontiers of art, science, society, technology.” Making a list of influences is subjective, and it revealed the process that goes behind it.
“To capture what sets the honorees apart, we reached out to people who watched them rise, knew them when, understand firsthand the opportunities they seized and the obstacles they overcame,” mentioned the report.
Meanwhile, TIME’s 100 Most Influential People list for 2025 mentions quite a few pop stars. Taylor Swift’s close confidante, Ed Sheeran, is proudly present in the list. The Avengers alum Chris Hemsworth wrote the “Shape of You” hitmaker’s tribute piece, hailing his “almost supernatural ability to connect.”
Among Swift’s other “close friends,” Blake Lively has also made it as one of the “Titans” of the year. Additionally, other artists who are on the TIME100 2025 list include Adam Scott, Scarlett Johansson, and Daniel Dae Kim.
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