By Kinta Walsh-cotton For Daily Mail Australia
08:06 29 Jan 2024, updated 08:06 29 Jan 2024
Triple J listeners raged over Doja Cat‘s controversial win in the Hottest 100, and now they’re saying only Australian artists should be included.
One TikTok user called for a petition to be made demanding the radio station go back to its roots and snub international artists during the yearly music countdown.
Gemma Bezzina said she was ‘sick of when non-Australian artists win’ and added that Aussie artists were ‘more appreciative’ when they nab a spot on the list.
‘Like, Doja Cat just won, she probably doesn’t even care. She probably doesn’t even know what the Hottest 100 is,’ she ranted.
She went on to say the likes of Doja didn’t deserve the ‘privilege’ of being featured on the countdown because ‘they literally couldn’t give a s**t’.
Another enraged music fanatic went a step further and created a petition on Change.org, calling for ‘justice for all our Aussies out there’.
‘We love the triple J hottest 100, but how many times has your favourite artist been ROBBED by an American artist in the hottest 100?’ it read.
‘TIME TO MAKE IT AUSSIE ARTISTS ONLY!’
The winner of the Triple J Hottest 100 for 2023 was revealed on Saturday and a lot of listeners were not happy with the result.
American rapper Doja Cat took the top spot at number one with her massive hit, Paint The Town Red.
Scores of fans listening to the countdown at home were outraged that the US top star slid into the peak position, with many sharing their thoughts on X.
‘God what an absolute stinker of a countdown. Who the f**k is Doja Cat?’ wrote one person.
‘Like… why was Doja even being voted for the #Hottest100? I’m so serious,’ questioned another.
‘Love a bit of Doja but her taking out number one is a slap in the face,’ said one more.
‘Doja being number one is insane… who tf voted for this s**t?’ someone else chimed in with another writing: ‘Doja Cat number one get absolutely f***ed.’
