[CBC News] At the April 2026 Netizen Awards, crossover groups are dominating the Best Group category.
As of 6:48 p.m. on April 21, Forte di Quattro led the field with 8,340 votes, representing 38.9% of the total. The quartet has maintained a clear lead, reflecting strong fan support.
Riberante placed second with 5,191 votes (24.2%), while Portena sat third with 2,888 votes (13.5%). La Poem and Forestella followed in fourth and fifth, with 1,374 votes (6.4%) and 1,334 votes (6.2%), respectively. The top five spots are all held by crossover acts, underscoring significant online interest in the genre.
In sixth through tenth, SF9 took sixth with 594 votes (2.8%), NewJeans held 479 votes (2.2%), and BTS had 440 votes (2.1%). Jannabi (288 votes) and Plave (243 votes) also made the top 10 and remain competitive.
Other names in the rankings include AKMU, Ailet, BLACKPINK and TWICE. Observers will be watching to see whether crossover groups can keep their edge through the final hours of voting.
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