P-POP powerhouse SB19’s beloved fans, collectively known as A’TIN, won this year’s Billboard’s Fan Army Face-Off, marking it their third win in a row.
Billboard announced this on a social media post on Wednesday, August 20, noting that A’TIN now ties T-ara’s Queens, who won the annual fandom showdown from 2015 to 2017, for the “most Billboard Fan Army Face-Off wins of all time.”
A’TIN garnered 60.1 percent of the votes in the Finals round, besting Selena Gomez’s Selenators, who netted 39.9 percent of the votes.
P-pop girl group BINI’s BLOOMs also competed to win the Fan Army Face-Off.
Other fanbase that joined the competition were Ariana Grande’s Arianators, BLACKPINK’s BLINK, BTS’ ARMY, ENHYPEN’s ENGENE, Justin Bieber’s Beliebers, Lady Gaga’s Little Monsters, Mariah Carey’s Lambs, Olivia Rodrigo’s Livies, Taylor Swift’s Swifties, Stray Kids’s STAY, TWICE’s ONCE, and SEVENTEEN’s CARATs, among many others.
A’TIN edged out Rihanna’s Navy with 56.3 percent of votes in 2024, and SEVENTEEN’s CARATs with 51.1 percent of votes in 2023.
On X (formerly Twitter), A’TIN congratulated themselves and SB19 in winning the 2025 edition of Billboard’s Fan-Army Face Off, making “Panalo ang A’TIN” trend on the platform.
“Congratulations to us, SB19xA’TIN! 3-peat champions!” said A’TIN Philippines. “So proud of your hard work and dedication. Solid niyo talaga!”
Another fan pointed out “how significant number 3” is for SB19 this year: first is the release of their third extended play (EP), “Simula at Wakas,” in April, followed by the celebration of 1Z Entertainment’s, SB19’s label, third anniversary, and their third Fan Army Face-Off win.
SB19 is currently embarking on its third world tour, “Simula at Wakas,” in support of their third EP of the same name. The tour kicked off in May at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan, and will be held next in Singapore on August 24.
The phenomenal quintet recently collaborated with Popstar Royalty Sarah Geronimo for the single, “Umaaligid.”
