Jelena Janković, TIME's Person of the Year 2025?
- By Elizabeth Sy
- Belgrade
- Last updated on
Hot news
- Love December 22, 2024
- Hot December 25, 2024
- Rumor Central December 2024
According to a well-informed source, Jelena Janković is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2025. But while the tennis player's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.
UPDATE 26/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Why not Janković 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 39-year-old tennis player, as a 2025 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.
“What makes Janković 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 tennis player have already been named ‘Serbian Of The Year’ by some major Serbian newspapers and even ‘Belgrade Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in Belgrade (Jelena Janković's hometown).
Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year
A representative for the tennis player was not immediately available for comment, but the announcement generated immediate reaction on Twitter:
“Jelena Janković Named Person of the Year Is No ‘Surprise’.”
— @TheNewsEditor, 25 Dec 2024
“Great choice! Long overdue recognition for his talents. #LoveJelena”
— @BarbaraHeyboer, 25 Dec 2024
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Jelena Janković?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 25 Dec 2024
Could 2025 officially be the Year of Jelena Janković?
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?
© 2024 MediaMass All rights reserved. Do not reproduce (even with permission).
Jelena Janković: Recent News
- Breaking news December 25, 2024
- Buzz December 26, 2024
- Rumor December 2024
Celebrity Central