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Women Lead Early Predictions for 2027 Grammy Song of the Year
Early predictions make the 2027 Grammy Song of the Year race look wide open.
The contenders include Olivia Dean, Ella Langley, Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift, Raye and Brandi Carlile, alongside Bruno Mars and Don Toliver.
Several young women are expected to feature prominently, though the Grammy voters could still produce surprises.
One prediction names Dean’s “Man I Need” as the likely winner, citing its popularity and her fit with past Grammy favorites.
Another argues Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” should win, noting its popularity and the songwriters behind it.
Recording Academy members are voting in the first round through Oct.
22, and nominations are due Nov.
16.
The 2027 Grammy ceremony is scheduled for Feb.
7, when the winners will be announced.
Rolling Stone and Variety predict that women will make up much of the leading field for the 2027 Grammy Song of the Year race.
Both outlets include Olivia Dean, Ella Langley, Olivia Rodrigo, Raye and Taylor Swift among their contenders.
Rolling Stone predicts Olivia Dean’s “Man I Need” will win, while saying Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” should win.
The outlets describe the race as uncertain, with no clear consensus choice and the possibility of surprises.
Grammy nominations are scheduled to be announced on Nov. 16, 2026, ahead of the Feb. 7, 2027 ceremony.
- Who
- Olivia Dean, Ella Langley, Olivia Rodrigo, Raye and Taylor Swift are among the predicted contenders.
- What
- The articles assess possible nominees and winners for the 2027 Grammy Song of the Year.
- When
- The articles were published Oct. 12 and Oct. 14, 2026. Nominations are scheduled for Nov. 16.
- Where
- The Grammy Awards; the ceremony is scheduled for Feb. 7, 2027.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Variety published its Grammy predictions and said first-round voting was underway.
Rolling Stone published its predictions for the Song of the Year category.
First-round voting is scheduled to end.
Grammy nominees are scheduled to be announced.
The Grammy ceremony is scheduled to take place.
- Rolling Stone Song of the Year winner prediction
- Olivia Dean, “Man I Need
- Rolling Stone Song of the Year pick
- Ella Langley, “Choosin’ Texas
- Variety Record of the Year leading contenders
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- Nominee announcement
- Nov. 16, 2026
- Grammy ceremony
- Feb. 7, 2027
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What people are saying
Predicting can be hazardous.
There isn’t something like a ‘Not Like Us,’ the song that everyone is anointing as the great song
These songs really don’t have much in common aside from they’re majority by young women.