Emppu Vuorinen, TIME's Person of the Year 2025?

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Nightwish guitarist among finalists for TIME’s 2025 Person of the Year?

According to a reliable source, Nightwish guitarist Emppu Vuorinen is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2025. But while the guitarist's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.

UPDATE 07/01/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Why not Vuorinen 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 46-year-old guitarist, as a 2025 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.

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

Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year

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

“#VuorinenPOY. Logical choice though I wouldn't have made the same one.”
— @TomMiller, 6 Jan 2025
“Great choice! Long overdue recognition for his talents. #LoveEmppu”
— @BarbaraHeyboer, 6 Jan 2025
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Emppu Vuorinen?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 6 Jan 2025

Could 2025 officially be the Year of Emppu Vuorinen?

Still, TIME’s editors will make the final decision about who will grace the magazine’s cover as its 2025 Person of the Year.

Who do you think should be TIME’s Person of the Year for 2025?

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