'OMG...'MTV Hottestis back for 2021!

The OG stan battle of the summer returns for its ninth year and, whew, the competition is boiling hot this year as BTS could potentially tie with reigning kings One Direction.

Pop icons including Ariana Grande and Little Mix meet a whole roster oflegendary newcomers like Olivia Rodrigo andMåneskin as 50 artists fight for the MTV Hottest crown. Who decide? Duh...'YOU!'

After winning in 2019 and 2020, BTS could tie MTV Hottest record holders One Direction if they win again in 2021. Will they do it? Or couldLil Nas X or Doja Cattake the title?

Past #MTVHottest Winners

'2020: BTS
2019: BTS
2018: Selena Gomez
2017: Lady Gaga
2016: Fifth Harmony
2015: One Direction
2014: One Direction
2013: One Direction'

To vote, simply tweet '#MTVHottest' followed by the name of thenomineeyou're voting for (aka your fav, bestie!).

Unlike previous years, again there'sno live leaderboard to keep track of.Instead, we'll be giving updates on Twitter @MTVMusicUKso make sure you're following theprogress there!

Voting closes 10am on Monday 23rd Augustand the winner will be announced on Sunday 29th August onMTV Music. Now, it's time for our nominees!

'Introducing this year's MTV Hottest Superstarcontenders:'

TERMS FOR HOTTEST SUMMER SUPERSTAR 2021 TWITTER VOTING

Voting Opens At 5.30pm (BST) On 17July 2021and closes At 10am (BST) on 23August 2021. Any votes received outside of this period will not be counted.

Voters' tweets must contain the hashtag #MTVHottest followed by the artist they are voting for.

Voters may retweet as many times as they wish.

MTV reserves the absolute right to discount any votes that contravene the voting mechanism, or any tweets that contain anything offensive, sexually explicit or suggestive in nature, blasphemous, politically motivated, defamatory or otherwise illegal in any way.

By tweeting their votes, voters agree to abide by Twitter's Terms Of Use, as well as MTV's website Terms, Mobile Terms Of Use, Cookie Policy And Privacy Policy.