No surprise at No. 1... Stray Kids tops male group singer preliminary voting for 'AAA 2026' Popularity Award

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Boy group Stray Kids has risen to the top of the preliminary voting in the male group singer category for the 'AAA 2026' Popularity Award.

Stray Kids secured first place with 130,513 votes in the male group singer category of the preliminary voting for the 'Asia Artist Awards 2026 (hereinafter 'AAA 2026')' Popularity Award, which was conducted through Idol Champ from September 16 to October 6.

This voting took place on the Idol Champ app from 10:00 a.m. on the 16th of last month to 11:59 p.m. on October 6.

Following Stray Kids in first place, BTS ranked second, CORTIS third, EXO fourth, and RIIZE fifth.

The final voting will be conducted from 10:00 a.m. on the 8th to 11:59 p.m. on November 4. The final No. 1 in each category will be determined by combining 30% of the preliminary results and 70% of the final voting. The 'AAA 2026' Popularity Award trophy will be presented to the final No. 1.

The MCs for 'AAA 2026' include Jang Won-young, who is hosting 'AAA' for the sixth consecutive year as the 'AAA Queen,' actor Ji Chang-wook, and Sung Han-bin and TZUYU, who are returning to host 'AAA' after two years.

The actor category will feature a full lineup of actors with distinct charms and personalities. A diverse group of actors have confirmed their attendance, including Go You-jung, Kim Sun-ho, Kim Soo-hyun, Kim Yoo-jung, Kim Jae-won, Kim Hye-yoon, Da-hyun (TWICE), Moon Sang-min, Michieda Shunsuke, Park Ji-hwan, Park Ji-hun, Bae Jong-ok, Byeon Woo-seok, Ahn Hyo-seop, Yoon Kyung-ho, Lee Da-hee, Lee Sang-i, Lee Jong-won, Lee Hong-nae, Jang Da-a, Choo Young-woo, Heo Nam-jun, Heo Sung-tae, and Hye-ri.

The singer category will feature artists from both domestic and international scenes. Naniwa Danshi, NEXZ, Da-young (WJSN), RIIZE, LNGSHOT, RESCENE, MONSTA X, MEOVV, Park Ji-hun, Sung Han-bin, Super Junior-D&E, OURBIRTHDAY, IDID, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, &TEAM, Accusefive, ATEEZ, Xdinary Heroes, NMIXX, Federal Reserve (Tomorrow X Together), ALLDAY PROJECT, WOODZ, Wonpil (DAY6), Yuna (ITZY), ITZY, ZEROBASEONE, Ju-hun (MONSTA X), Chae-ryung (ITZY), YENA, CORTIS, QWER, CLOSE YOUR EYES, KISS OF LIFE, KiiiKiii, KickFlip, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, TWS, TUIDE, tripleS, and Hearts2Hearts are among those scheduled to perform.

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