Chelsie Hightower, TIME's Person of the Year 2024?

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Chelsie Hightower among finalists for TIME’s 2024 Person of the Year?

According to a well-placed source, Chelsie Hightower is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2024. But while the dancer's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.

UPDATE 19/04/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Why not Hightower for Person of the Year?

The list of nominees for Time magazine’s Person of the Year is always an eclectic mix of world leaders, pop culture icons, buzzworthy names, and human rights activists. The unexpected inclusion of the 34-year-old dancer, as a 2024 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.

“What makes Hightower so important is the potential and influence she now has, rather than anything she has already done,” said a panelist who preferred to remain anonymous, adding that earlier this month, the dancer have already been named ‘American Of The Year’ by some major American newspapers and even ‘Las Vegas Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in Las Vegas (Chelsie Hightower's hometown).

Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year

A representative for the dancer was not immediately available for comment, but the announcement generated immediate reaction on Twitter:

“Chelsie Hightower Named Person of the Year Is No ‘Surprise’.”
— @TheNewsEditor, 18 Apr 2024
“Congrats! Chelsie has this charisma that seems to come out of nowhere.”
— @SamanthaJones, 18 Apr 2024
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Chelsie Hightower?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 18 Apr 2024

Could 2024 officially be the Year of Chelsie Hightower?

Still, TIME’s editors will make the final decision about who will grace the magazine’s cover as its 2024 Person of the Year.

Who do you think should be TIME’s Person of the Year for 2024?

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