Roberto Carlos, TIME's Person of the Year 2025?

  • By Elizabeth Sy
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King of Latin Music among finalists for TIME’s 2025 Person of the Year?

According to a credible source, King of Latin Music Roberto Carlos is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2025. But while the singer's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.

UPDATE 30/11/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Why not Carlos 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 84-year-old singer, as a 2025 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.

“What makes Carlos 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 singer have already been named ‘Brazilian Of The Year’ by some major Brazilian newspapers and even ‘Cachoeiro de Itapemirim Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in Cachoeiro de Itapemirim (Roberto Carlos' hometown).

Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year

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

“Roberto Carlos Named Person of the Year Is No ‘Surprise’.”
— @TheNewsEditor, 29 Nov 2025
“Congrats! Roberto has this charisma that seems to come out of nowhere.”
— @SamanthaJones, 29 Nov 2025
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Roberto Carlos?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 29 Nov 2025

Could 2025 officially be the Year of Roberto Carlos?

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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