Queen Of The Year...

Once Billboard.com readers weighed in on their favorite artists, songs and albums of the year, Madonna emerged as the 2012 MVP and came out on top in four other categories.

Madonna’s achievements included earning the most votes for favorite Billboard 200 No. 1 album with her chart, nabbing favorite TV performance for her Super Bowl halftime show extravaganza last February; and even winning most memorable feud for her war of words with Lady Gaga. She also won Best Tour for her record breaking MDNA Tour, which has made more money this year then any other tour. For that incredible year, Madonna was handed the MVP crown from last year’s winner, Britney Spears.

2012 MVP
1. Madonna (26%)
2. Frank Ocean (12%)
3. One Direction (11%)

Favorite Billboard 200 No. 1
1. Madonna, “MDNA” (12%)
2. 2 Chainz, “Based on a T.R.U. Story” (11%)
3. Adam Lambert, “Trespassing” (9%)

Best Tour 
1. Madonna (43%)
2. One Direction (13%)
3. Justin Bieber (9%)

Best TV Performance
1. Madonna at the Super Bowl (38%)
2. Adele at the Grammys (20%)
3. One Direction on ‘The Today Show’ (9%)

Highest Grossing Tour
(stats for the last Madonna shows not included, as the list was compiled before the tour ended)


1. Madonna
Total Gross: $228,406,085
Number of Shows: 72
Total Attendance: 1,635,176
Number of Sell-Outs: 72

2. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
Total Gross: $199,371,791
Number of Shows: 72
Total Attendance: 2,165,925
Number of Sell-Outs: 54

3. Roger Waters
Total Gross: $186,466,703
Number of Shows: 72
Total Attendance: 1,680,042
Number of Sell-Outs: 51

4. Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour by Cirque Du Soleil
Total Gross: $147,310,505
Number of Shows: 183
Total Attendance: 1,374,482
Number of Sell-Outs: 9

5. Coldplay
Total Gross: $147,188,828
Number of Shows: 67
Total Attendance: 1,811,787
Number of Sell-Outs: 56

MDNA ranks #2 for the year on Billboard's Dance/Electronic Album Year End chart compilation,which are ranked by sales data as compiled by Nielsen Sounscan.

1) 'Sorry For The Party Rocking' / LMFAO

2) 'MDNA' / Madonna

3) 'Bangarang' (EP) / Skrillex

4) 'Born This Way' / Lady Gaga

5) 'Nothing But The Beat' / David Guetta

6) 'The Path of Totality' / Korn

7) 'Scary Monster and Nice Sprites (EP)' / Skrillex

8) 'Wild Ones' / Flo rida

9) 'Hurry,Were Dreaming' / M83

10)'4x4=12' / deadmus5