MTV Names Rihanna #8 On Bogus Woman of the Year List

Sandra Rose December 15, 2008

MTV’s year end countdown to MTV News Woman of the Year is underway [LINK]. Rihanna, Britney and someone named Hayley Williams is in the top 6-10 list released today.

MTV will release names 2-5 tomorrow and the winner will be revealed on Thursday. MTV names Beyonce twice on the list as herself at #10 and ranking Sasha Fierce higher than Rihanna at #6 which makes no damn sense!

MTV must be sucking up to Matthew Knowles for that scathing article they wrote calling Bey boring [LINK].

Anyway, it’s obvious that Madonna will be named woman of the year. Congrats to our girl RiRi! She certainly deserves all the honors and accolades that has been heaped on her this year.

Rihanna’s fans know she deserves to be Woman of the Year as the leading industry trend setter in fashion and hair. MTV better recognize.

Photo: Wireimage/Getty

Amulet

At least her name is in their mouths.
Anna

MTV names Beyonce twice on the list as herself at #10 and ranking Sasha Fierce higher than Rihanna at #6 which makes no damn sense!
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Wow. Now everyone is going to want an alto ego/double/split personality so they have a better change on getting on any list.
Candi Apple

I am just wondering in the woman of the year award covers all bases. Things like Talent, stage presence, singing ability, performance. Everything can’t just be because you look good. If it’s only based on style and looks yeah Rhi-Rhi should win. But, if its more than one category she should come in 4th. Just a thought…..
Coo Coo Bananas

Before you critique Rihanna, ask yourself, does she make music for YOU? Do you like her style of music? I think Rihanan deserved to be higher because she did OWN this year.
shintrell

I think she deserved to be higher, also. Beyonce just came back in November, she hasn’t really done anything yet. Let her have 2009.
CaramelDrop

What the hell did Rhianna do this year other than dress cute and have a badass hair cut? Hell, I see females walking around like that everyday….. I’m w/Anna what bases are being covered here for the top spot?!?!?!

Rhianna is gorgeous but that’s where the buck stops IMO, musically the only thing she did that I liked is that “Ricolo” inspired yodel she did on T.I.’s song
Mzsuave

*dead* at Chris’ face
Candi Apple

@CaramelDrop —— Candi Apple made that statement.
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Coo Coo Bananas Says:

Before you critique Rhi-Rhi, ask yourself, does she make music for YOU? Do you like her style of music? I think Rhi-Rhi deserved to be higher because she did OWN this year
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What does that have to do with the price of milk? I said look at all the categories not just her style. Did she flourish in every category? you must be honest with yourself when answering these questions. She OWN this Years STYLE and that’s all. Did you see her performance of rehab (dead and lifeless) people couldn’t wait for her to finish. But, as I always state she will get better with time if she last that long.
Anna

CaramelDrop Says:

I’m w/Anna what bases are being covered here for the top spot?!?!?!
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That was Candy Apple but she makes a great point. What has she contributed other than music? Being on the Woman of The Year list does not constitute jet setting and picking your boyfriends blackheads.
The Divine Ms. K

Like everyone else, I want to know what makes whoever wins the Women of the Year. Obviously, singing ability has nothing to do with it. Did anyone hear the young lady who won the X Factor Competition over in England? SHE has a great voice and I hope she makes it big in the states.

People are forgetting what real singing sounds like and sorry – Rihanna, as fly as her bags, hair and clothes may be – is not a great singer.
CaramelDrop

MzSuave….I didnt even notice it till you said something…….

Hysterically ROTFLMBAO…..took me pack to Prynn comment about Radio; velcro shoes a helmet and KOOLAID STRAINED LIP MEAT!!!!!! CLASSIC

RMAOTFL!
CaramelDrop

I SPIT MY LEMONHEAD OUT FOOLING WITH YOU MZsUAVE!
Mzsuave

pahahahah
Charles

Why is brandy not on the list, and who checks for beyonce shaking her ass like a alley cat in heat anymore, and rhianna needs to clean out her ears MTO had some
Charles

Why is brandy not on the list, and who checks for beyonce shaking her ass like a alley cat in heat anymore, and rhianna needs to clean out her ears MTO had some
Anna

Charles Says:

Why is brandy not on the list.
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I think it’s because she just came back. She’ll be on there next year.
Candi Apple

@Mzsuave LMBAO— I just remembered the Radio comment. Damn you
http://mrswindycity.blogspot.com Windycitychick

The industry is not what it used to be period. Remember when an album like Moninca/Brandy/ Aaliyah held it down for weeks and months? everything is so fly by night, now… you have to milk it for what it is worth.

All hard working black sisters need to be #1….. Rihanna made the list, lets see if she can maintain to stay on the list
Mzsuave

hahaa, my bad. I don’t think I was on that day Prynn said that. But that shyt is effin funny!
http://myspace.com/lorettadivine DivineBrown

*DROP DOWN LOW AND SPLIT THE FLO’ WIT IT…DROP DOWN LOW AND SPLIT THE FLO WIT IT*

Beyonce SMASHES ALLLLLLLL THESE BISCHES!

LMAO…J/K for someone has a Grand Mal Seizure on the monitor.
coaretained

lol- I’m outtie ya’ll and off tomorrow @ a funeral. You guys don’t have too much fun with out me.
Coo Coo Bananas

What does that have to do with the price of milk? I said look at all the categories not just her style. Did she flourish in every category? you must be honest with yourself when answering these questions. She OWN this Years STYLE and that’s all. Did you see her performance of rehab (dead and lifeless) people couldn’t wait for her to finish. But, as I always state she will get better with time if she last that long.
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You’re looking at it via YOUR point of view. Which is fine but truth is Rihanna did put it down this year past her style. And the fact that she beat out other artists in the AMA’s say so. The people were the ones who voted and voted they did.

Britney Spears introduced her when she opened up the VMA’s. That was saying alot. Passing of a torch almost.

In today’s market, singing great just does not cut it anymore. It doesn’t make you a celebrity. If you clicked on the link Sandra provided you would’ve seen this..

“These are the ladies who have dominated the 2008 HEALDLINES”

And Rihanna did just that in 2008 with 5 number 1 hits on the Billboard 100.

Give it up, homegirl is the new pop princess and her people have already crowned her. POP princess. Again, POP princess.
keely107

Chris look like he stank!
Candi Apple

Coo Coo Bananas Says:

What does that have to do with the price of milk? I said look at all the categories not just her style. Did she flourish in every category? you must be honest with yourself when answering these questions. She OWN this Years STYLE and that’s all. Did you see her performance of rehab (dead and lifeless) people couldn’t wait for her to finish. But, as I always state she will get better with time if she last that long.
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You’re looking at it via YOUR point of view. Which is fine but truth is Rihanna did put it down this year past her style. And the fact that she beat out other artists in the AMA’s say so. The people were the ones who voted and voted they did.

Britney Spears introduced her when she opened up the VMA’s. That was saying alot. Passing of a torch almost.

In today’s market, singing great just does not cut it anymore. It doesn’t make you a celebrity. If you clicked on the link Sandra provided you would’ve seen this..

“These are the ladies who have dominated the 2008 HEALDLINES”

And Rihanna did just that in 2008 with 5 number 1 hits on the Billboard 100.

Give it up, homegirl is the new pop princess and her people have already crowned her. POP princess. Again, POP princess.
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Actually I like Rhi-Rhi but they Placed Britney in that spot to give her air time not to pass the torch. Rhi-Rhi had to re-release her album 2 times to garner the attention for 5 number 1 hits. That’s not my point of view that is the view of most of the public. And most of those fan votes are rigged with money (pay up to stay up)…

Winning awards means nothing look at Britney she won 4 awards last year for her album Blackout with no promotion little air play and crazy hair cutting schemes. That says a lot about the popular vote. Its all rigged (sorry to tell you). Management pays for radio and video spins. Thats why a couple of months ago a report went out that Rhi-Rhi was low on funds. Really Britney is the POP Princess and she always will be… Rhi-Rhi’s management team built that up while Brit was down. Now don’t get me wrong I will give Rhi-Rhi props she did make a name for herself and she is very consistant with her appearance. I like her but she has to work on a few areas to continue in this game glitz and glam only last for so long.
http://myspace.com/eastpointvet eastpointvet

based off the year she had i would say she should be somewhere in the top 5 i would say number 2 or 3
Candi Apple

Well good night all..
MUNCHOSGIRL

THE LIST INS’T COMPLETE JUST YET. RIHANNA DID HAVE 5 #1 SINGLES, AFTER SHE RE-RE-RELEASED HER ALBUM. THIS IS THE SAME ALBUM THAT IT TOOK NEARLY A YEAR TO EVEN GO PLATINUIM. RIHANNA MAY DRESS OR LOOK FLY AS SOME SAY, BUT LIVE PERFORMER, JUST ISN’T HER. RIHANNA IS YET TO HEADLINE HER OWN TOUR, WONDER WHY? SHE IS STILL OPENING FOR OTHER ACTS, IF THIS DOESN’T TELL YOU ANYTHING, WELL YOU JUST DON’T HAVE A CLUE. HER AND BRITNEY DID STAY IN THE HEADLINES BUT, NOT FOR PERFORMING AND SINGING.

Rihanna’s fans know she deserves to be Woman of the Year as the leading industry trend setter in fashion and hair. MTV better recognize.

SANDRA DID YOU NOT GET THE MEM, RIHANNA ISSN’T A MODEL, HER CHOSEN PROFESSION IS SINGER/PERFORMER, WHICH SHE FALLS SHORT!
sbenton09

I agree did have a good year, so she should ranked a little higher on the list.
Coo Coo Bananas

Actually I like Rhi-Rhi but they Placed Britney in that spot to give her air time not to pass the torch. Rhi-Rhi had to re-release her album 2 times to garner the attention for 5 number 1 hits. That’s not my point of view that is the view of most of the public. And most of those fan votes are rigged with money (pay up to stay up)…

Winning awards means nothing look at Britney she won 4 awards last year for her album Blackout with no promotion little air play and crazy hair cutting schemes. That says a lot about the popular vote. Its all rigged (sorry to tell you). Management pays for radio and video spins. Thats why a couple of months ago a report went out that Rhi-Rhi was low on funds. Really Britney is the POP Princess and she always will be… Rhi-Rhi’s management team built that up while Brit was down. Now don’t get me wrong I will give Rhi-Rhi props she did make a name for herself and she is very consistant with her appearance. I like her but she has to work on a few areas to continue in this game glitz and glam only last for so long.
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The point I was making with the awards was that it was THE PEOPLE who voted for her. I don’t think the voting was rigged at all. I don’t think MJB fans were going to text in anyway so there wouldn’t any need to rig lol. If there was something to rig, it would be her album sales. It’s not past labels to buy up 100s of thousands of copies of albums.

Anyway, please take a peek at the link Sandra posted. It lists WHY she’s even on the list to begin with. HEADLINES.

And Britney or Madonna will be number 1 since Britney made a 180 this year and Madonna had one hell of a year herself.
http://myspace.com/thegameoncw Bird

I’m shocked Rihanna is so far down the list, but since it is based on notoriety rather than good qualities Brit Brit definately has her beat as does Madonna, Amy Winehouse and Miley Cyrus. I think it’s stupid for Sasha Fierce to be on the list as she has not done anything. We’ll see how it turns out.
jazi65

Papa must be kissing some serious booty to get sasha fool ranked higher than rih rih.

Yea her voice isn’t that great but she is more fierce than that deer caught in headlights, country big hair wearing, support pantyhose sporting lame alter ego sasha.
Daisy

I am a Rhi Rhi STAN and I like her music. She is not the best singer or performer by far but she makes great songs and has a FIERCE sense of style and SWAGGER. She is the IT girl for the moment. Everybodys 15mins of fame comes and goes and now is just her time. Beyawnce has had plenty of time in the limelight and is doing everything to stay relevant including this sasha fierece crap which doesn’t do it for me. Before the B stans put a hit out on me. I have all of DCs cds and two of Bs solo cds. She is a GREAT entertainer but I never thought she was the best singer or dancer (poppin n shaking is not dancing). If I need a bodyguard to protect me from the Beyawnce stans is anybody available..lol
shintrell

Why is Audrey Oday on the list? And she’s number 7? And people are complaining about rihanna.
Coo Coo Bananas

I’m shocked Rihanna is so far down the list, but since it is based on notoriety rather than good qualities Brit Brit definately has her beat as does Madonna, Amy Winehouse and Miley Cyrus. I think it’s stupid for Sasha Fierce to be on the list as she has not done anything. We’ll see how it turns out
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That’s the word I was looking for!! NOTORIETY! Thanks!! lmao
MUNCHOSGIRL

Bird says

I’m shocked Rihanna is so far down the list, but since it is based on notoriety rather than good qualities Brit Brit definately has her beat as does Madonna, Amy Winehouse and Miley Cyrus. I think it’s stupid for Sasha Fierce to be on the list as she has not done anything. We’ll see how it turns out.

Bird, I beg to differ on the Sasha Fierce comment. Have you been on Youtube? Have you seen the number of Single Ladies remakes? Have you seen the number of hits Single Ladies have? Skits? Sasha Fierce has followers = Shane Mercardo. Shane has been on national television doing the Single Ladies routine. Now why they seperated them, I don’t know, but she is doing it big, and she is staying at the top of the charts as well.
shintrell

@ munchos… Well why not move bey higher on the list? Why take two spots just for an alter ego? And why is aubrey oday on this list? It’s just silly.
Daisy

Just because the gay world and big girls are remaking Single ladies doesn’t mean sasha fierce is hot. That song (which I like) sounds like Get me bodied part II its the SONG not sasha fierce. I dont think the fans are buying into this sasha fierce so much as they just like Beyonce and she can make a good dance song if she cant do anything else. I will give her that. The video and dancing is so simple and basic its easy to remake. You can watch the video a few times and you have the whole routine, unlike Ciara who is a great dancer. Unless you are trained you can watch her video 101 times and you still won’t pick up half the steps. She has a fan base true indeed but most artist who have been out as long as she has do so thats nothing new. I still think this Sasha fierce thing is her way of trying real hard to stay relevant (IMO). Oh well such is life….
Anna

Ok, in reading the comments Rhi may be the “It Girl” for now. She is on the cover of every magazine, be it the ones I don’t read or “Vibe” with her and Chris that hubby subscribes to that came in the mail today. It does not mean she can sing or dance. Her beauty is “sriking”, her clothes are on point and her tunes are catchy”. It only to me makes her an “It Girl” for now. Longevity, and our interests holds the key to her status. Do I like her, hate or love her? None of the above. She is one that just “grows on you” and having a BFF that is every mothers wishful child and every child molester demented cougars dream only gives Rhi a step in her career. Brittney can’t sing, Madadonna can’t sing, they learn how to move while singing. Why don’t they teach Ms. Thing to lip sing and dance at the same time? LOL. Bey can fall down stairs while lip singing and never miss a beat. I read that Madonna had a slip and fall while on tour and did not miss her, “is it live or is it memorxxxxx moment. Speaking of “Madge” she has to give her soon to be ex (as someone stated in the room) $75 mill. I thought he only wanted the last two kids, I guess being marreid to her had to have a price. I know why ppl with money hesitate to get married, i.e. Oprah. The Bible tells us to get married but ones bank account say, “Are you crazy girl/woman.
IamdaQueen

Okay maybe it’s just me but I thought the word bogus was not supposed to mean a good thing….
http://myspace.com/diva_mama2 DivaMama

@ IamdaQueen, I think that Sandra named it that b/c it’s bogus for not making Rihanna the number one selection, or for putting Beyonce on their twice.

Good Morning Fam!
Candi Apple

@Coo Coo Bananas said
The point I was making with the awards was that it was THE PEOPLE who voted for her. I don’t think the voting was rigged at all.
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Everything is rigged from videos to votes. Don’t let the media fool you into thinking these things are not rigged. Like I said you pay up to stay up. Stars pay for things such as:

A star on the walk of fame in Hollywierd
Oscar Nominations
Awards
Video airplay (spins)
Radio Airplay
Paparazzi photos (they give tips to the paps and share in the profit but if they want to rise they pay the paps to follow them)
Fans (yeah they pay people to stand outside and shout their name for attention)
Interviews (depending on the magazine and how big of a star they are…. The only person who won’t take the money is Oprah a spot on her show must be earned)
Nominations for award shows

There are so many things I could tell you but I digress. Oh gay people run the industry so no one better get on their bad side (can you say blackballed).
MUNCHOSGIRL

Daisy Says:

Just because the gay world and big girls are remaking Single ladies doesn’t mean sasha fierce is hot. That song (which I like) sounds like Get me bodied part II its the SONG not sasha fierce. I dont think the fans are buying into this sasha fierce so much as they just like Beyonce and she can make a good dance song if she cant do anything else. I will give her that. The video and dancing is so simple and basic its easy to remake. You can watch the video a few times and you have the whole routine, unlike Ciara who is a great dancer. Unless you are trained you can watch her video 101 times and you still won’t pick up half the steps. She has a fan base true indeed but most artist who have been out as long as she has do so thats nothing new. I still think this Sasha fierce thing is her way of trying real hard to stay relevant (IMO). Oh well such is life….

Being a fan, any true fan knows who Sasha is, she isn’t new. She is only giving her some of the spotlight. She has said before that she did it for the fans. So I am assuming if you aren’t a fan you just wouldn’t understand. Yes, there are quite a few “kids” that remade the video but there are also young ladies or women.
MUNCHOSGIRL

“http://www.youtube.com/v/bLoYCJiUPec&hl=en&fs=1”
IamdaQueen

@ DivaMama Thanks for clearing that up because I was confused! :~)
http://myspace.com/iyonah iyonah

Yawning — Stretching @ this post!
ChokLitFactory

@7 MzSuave…I didn’t even SEE his face!! U had me ROLLIN off that comment!! LMAO!!
ChokLitFactory

@Daisy, I can pick up Cici’s moves anyday..EASY!! And all I got is rhythm and spare time lol!
ChokLitFactory

MUNCHOSGIRL = Beyonce Stan…just sayin..
Daisy

@Chok it takes more than rhythm and this is coming from a dancer(jazz,ballet,african and even a little hip hop). Don’t hurt yourself..lol Have fun in your spare time though..lol
Daisy

@Muncho no im not a fan but that wasnt breaking news…lol Anybody who keeps up w/ ET gossip knows Sasha is not new which goes to prove my pt its a marketing ploy at this pt in time to try and help her stay relevant. Thanks for helping me make my point even better than I did the 1st time..smooches..:-)

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