crowd favorite
Audience's top choice
A crowd favorite is a person, team, performance, or thing that enjoys widespread popularity among spectators or the general public.
The term appears most often in sports and entertainment contexts, where it describes competitors or acts that draw enthusiastic support from audiences.
The aging boxer remained a crowd favorite despite his losing record.
Something can become a crowd favorite through charisma, underdog status, or simply consistent crowd-pleasing performance.
- fan clubOrganized group of devotees
- belovedOne who is treasured
- popularWidely admired by many
- cheeredExpressed vocal support
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
champion · star · breakout star · hero · local hero · roar · standing ovation · standing O · adored · hometown · chant · MVP · legend · household name · darling · sensation · idol · blockbuster
- people's choicepopular vote, audience award, audience choice
- Popularitypopular, fame, famous, trending, viral
- crowd pleasersencores, standing ovations, smash hit, sing-alongs, blockbuster
- success indicatorssold out, rave reviews, critical acclaim, gold medal, award winner
- Fame Idiomsin the spotlight, center stage, in the limelight, household name, rising star
- signature itemsflagship product, bestseller, house special
crowd favoriteunderdog
Presumed loser beforehand
long shot · also-ran · nobody · rank outsider · no-hoper
crowd favoriteheel
Foot's rear underside
villain · pariah · persona non grata · pantomime villain · public enemy
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